Sombreamento arbóreo na produção do café

Abstract

The coffee from the beginning of its cultivation in Ethiopia, planting was done between native trees in general and for planting adapted shading by trees canopy thin which allowed enough light input to the plant could develop- with all its features. In Brazil the cultivation of coffee first took place in areas in full sun, with excess radiation and wind. In 1895 in the Campinas-SP region has been the story of the 1st try shading on Brazilian soil. Nowadays, due to growing concern about the environment and increased demand for specialty coffee, and with the care of social aspects of the communities, has warned of its production on small farms with the aim of adding information with regard to shading and its effect on coffee culture, among them we can mention: the increase in organic matter, fauna, nutrient cycling, reduced erosion process, greenhouse gases, temperature attenuation, winds and biodiversity, as well as the incidence of pests, diseases, weeds, production of species for shading and how these associated factors interfere in its phenology, production and quality of coffee. This review indicates paths followed in some segments of the coffee in that can, with data from existing research in this area, contributing to its growth.