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Effects of planting density and soil management on pitaya (S. undatus) yield in an outdoor plantation

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datacite.subject.sdg12:Produção e Consumo Sustentáveis
datacite.subject.sdg15:Proteger a Vida Terrestre
dc.contributor.authorTrindade, Ana Rita
dc.contributor.authorMatias, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorZarcos Duarte, Beatriz
dc.contributor.authorTrindade, D.
dc.contributor.authorDuarte, Amilcar
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-15T11:05:41Z
dc.date.available2026-05-15T11:05:41Z
dc.date.issued2026-04en_US
dc.date.updated2026-05-15T09:22:13Z
dc.description.abstractIn regions with advanced pitaya (Selenicereus spp.) cultivation, the crop is popular due to its rapid production cycle and favourable fruit prices. The Mediterranean offers favourable cultivation conditions, but more research is needed on agronomic practices like spacing and soil management, which affect profitability and sustainability. A trial was conducted in an outdoor plantation to assess the effect of two planting spacings (PS-0.5, plant spacing of 0.5 m; PS-1, plant spacing of 1 m) and two weed management methods (SC-BS, soil cover with black screen; SC-M, soil cover with mulch) on pitaya production parameters (fruits plant‑1; kg plant‑1; average fruit weight; kg m‑2), in the first and second production years. The use of mulching (SC-M) resulted in a higher number of fruits plant‑1 compared to the black screen (SC-BS), but this effect was only observed in the 1st production year. However, PS-1 and SC-BS obtained higher yield (kg plant‑1) compared to the PS-0.5 and SC-M plants. Neither plant spacing nor soil cover strongly influenced fruit size variation over time. Ultimately, the spacing that proved to be the most productive was the tightest (PS-0.5) with an average value of 0.82±0.04 kg m‑2, compared to PS-1 (0.60±0.04 kg m‑2). Results show that pitaya productivity is increasing annually, even under tighter spacings. Adding organic matter to the soil significantly boosts production, and consistent mulching improves soil fertility and controls weeds efficiently.eng
dc.description.sponsorshipPDR2020-101-FEADER-031201; , grant number C05-i03-I-000010
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dc.identifier.doi10.17660/actahortic.2026.1452.27en_US
dc.identifier.issn0567-7572en_US
dc.identifier.issn2406-6168en_US
dc.identifier.slugcv-prod-5034403
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/28971
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.relationMediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development
dc.relationMediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development
dc.relationCHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCactaceae
dc.subjectdragon fruit
dc.subjectMediterranean agriculture
dc.subjectProduction technologies
dc.subjectSoil fertility
dc.subjectSustainable farming
dc.subjectYield optimization
dc.titleEffects of planting density and soil management on pitaya (S. undatus) yield in an outdoor plantationeng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage214
oaire.citation.issue1452en_US
oaire.citation.startPage207
oaire.citation.titleActa Horticulturaeen_US
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