Land suitability for pecan cultivation in periurbans in the south of Santa Fe, Argentina
The loss of ecosystem services can be offset by periurban agroforestry programs, which can restore a sustainable productive environment in these areas. Our objective was to determine the soil suitability for pecan (Carya illinoinensis) production, and its geolocation in periurban areas of the Ludueñ...
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Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas - UNR
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://cienciasagronomicas.unr.edu.ar/index.php/agro/article/view/102 |
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| Sumario: | The loss of ecosystem services can be offset by periurban agroforestry programs, which can restore a sustainable productive environment in these areas. Our objective was to determine the soil suitability for pecan (Carya illinoinensis) production, and its geolocation in periurban areas of the Ludueña and San Lorenzo streams basins. We compared land attributes and pecan requirements for the edaphic units (EU) present within the 500-m strips under phytosanitary application restrictions. The attributes considered were: effective depth, subsurface texture, sodium alkalinity, salinity, drainage and risk of waterlogging. The area was defined with the “buffer” algorithm in QGIS software. The periurban area covered 16,194 ha and comprised 24 cartographic units made up of one or more EUs. We found that 68% of periurban lands are suitable for pecan production, matching their suitability for general uses, whereas unsuitable lands have high sodium content and poor drainage. This evaluation will make it possible to relate biophysical and urban capabilities in periurban areas of southern Santa Fe, allowing the design of cropping systems and value chains for pecans, in harmony with the environment and the development of the region. |
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