Toxic Metals in Broccoli by Combined Use of Acidity Correctives and Poultry Litter Under Mountain Tropical Conditions

Single-Head Broccoli Production Under Different Spacing and Conditions of Baixada Fluminense

“…The production values found in this work are compatible with those described in the literature (Santos et al, 2020b;Santos et al, 2021). The results allow us to infer that, based on the evaluation of the diameter and fresh mass of the inflorescences, the adoption of lower population density with spacings of 0.8 to 1.0 m between the crop rows can result in inflorescences closer to the expected pattern by the fresh broccoli market.…”

“…Broccoli seedlings can be planted in different spacings, ranging from 0.5 m to 1.0 m between rows and 0.5 to 0.8 m between plants (Filgueira, 2008;Melo, 2015;Melo et al, 2022), depending on factors such as cultivar characteristics, seasons, and production system. Studies point to a trend toward greater plant density in important areas of broccoli and cauliflower production in Brazil, with reports of populations of up to 30,000 plants per hectare (Bhering et al, 2017;Santos et al, 2021;Melo et al, 2022). Thus, determining the best spacing for growing broccoli, especially in regions with little or no tradition of broccoli cultivation, can contribute to greater success in the enterprise and guarantee better yield and quality of the harvested broccoli.…”