Elementos para escolha de plantas cultivadas em horta didática agroecológica: contribuições à implantação de hortas escolares

Abstract

The objective of this study was to describe the criteria adopted for the selection of plants to be grown in the agroecological didactic garden of the Federal University of Grande Dourados. Study of the report type, demonstrating the process of planting the garden and defining the plants selected for cultivation. A matrix of interests was created, in order to define criteria for choosing the plants, crossing agronomic aspects with aspects related to different uses. The distribution observed for regrowth plants was: seven foods, three seasonings, one medicinal and three mixed. The creepers were: three foods, one medicinal and two mixed. The shrubs / trees were: 10 food, four seasonings and four medicinal. The adoption of specific criteria for the selection of plants to be grown in didactic gardens is crucial for better use of the physical space to grow several plants without the use of agrochemicals.