A PALMA FORRAGEIRA RESISTENTE A COCHONILHA - DO - CARMIM NO CURIMATAÚ PARAIBANO. O CASO DO ASSENTAMENTO UBAIA. BARRA DE SANTA ROSA

Abstract

The forage palms resistant to carmine cochineal Dactylopius sp represented by the varieties Baiana, Sertânea or Hand of Maiden Nopalea sp; Sweet, Little or Santa Nopalea sp and Mexican Elephant Ear Opuntia sp can be classified as xerophytic crops and energy and water banks within the Brazilian semi-arid. There is now a great need to repopulate areas where the extinction of the Giant Variety Opuntia ficus-indica occurred by the pest. In the Ubaia Settlement Project located in the municipality of Barra de Santa Rosa, Paraíba Semiarido was formed a Palm Group by the settlers and a field of multiplication and research with the ear of Mexican Elephant, Baiana and Míuda in the collective area. At 12 months after planting (MAP) measurements were taken in order to obtain height of plants; Number of primary, secondary and tertiary rackets; Length of primary, secondary and tertiary rackets; Width of primary, secondary and tertiary rackets; Perimeter of primary, secondary and tertiary rackets and weight of primary, secondary and tertiary rackets. The data obtained allowed to infer that the Mexican Elephant Ear Variety promoted a greater number of primary rackets in the area while the Baiana Variety promoted a greater production of green mass per area being slightly superior to Variedede Mexican Elephant Ear.