Green Manure: An Agroecological Strategy for Sustainable Soil Management in Tropical Dry Climates

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dc.creatorPiraneque-Gambasica, Nelson Virgilio
dc.creatorAguirre-Forero, Sonia Esperanza
dc.creatorPinzón-Gómez, Lida Paola
dc.date2026-04-30
dc.descriptionIn the dry Caribbean of Colombia, the climate and conventional soil management practices increase the soil's vulnerability to degradation, requiring strategies to preserve its functions and long-term sustainability. Agroecology promotes the use of green manures as an alternative to improve soil health by increasing biodiversity, increasing soil organic matter, and providing protection against direct exposure to solar radiation and water; however, evidence of their effects in this region remains limited. The objective of this study was to characterize soil properties in 11 municipalities within four subregions of the Magdalena department and to evaluate their temporal variation following the establishment and incorporation of green manures. The methodology involved establishing 30 experimental units arranged in a complete randomized block design, with four green manure species (Phaseolus vulgaris, Crotalaria juncea, Pueraria phaseoloides, and Zea mays). Soil properties were assessed before and after biomass incorporation using variance analysis, generalized linear models, and Pearson's correlation analysis. The results showed no significant changes in physical soil properties; however, electrical conductivity (EC) differed significantly after biomass incorporation (p = 0.002). C. juncea demonstrated the highest biomass production (up to 69942 kg ha⁻¹) and the greatest adaptability in three of the four subregions, while P. phaseoloides performed best in the Río subregion. The analysis identified subregion-specific correlations between soil properties and biomass production. In conclusion, incorporating green manures results in partial improvements in soil properties. However, spatial variability in soil responses suggests that its effectiveness depends on the species used and local conditions, highlighting the need for sustained implementation to achieve long-term improvements in the soil system.en-US
dc.descriptionEn el Caribe seco colombiano, las condiciones climáticas y el manejo convencional del suelo aumentan su vulnerabilidad a la degradación, lo que exige estrategias que conserven sus funciones y sostenibilidad. La agroecología propone el uso de abonos verdes como alternativa para mejorar la salud del suelo al promover la biodiversidad, aumentar la materia orgánica y brindar protección al reducir el impacto directo de la luz solar y el agua; sin embargo, existe limitada evidencia sobre su efecto en esta región. El objetivo de esta investigación fue caracterizar las propiedades edáficas en 11 municipios de cuatro subregiones del departamento del Magdalena y evaluar su variación temporal tras la siembra e incorporación de abonos verdes. La metodología consistió en el establecimiento de 30 unidades experimentales dispuestas en bloques completos al azar sembrando cuatro especies de abonos verdes (Phaseolus vulgaris, Crotalaria juncea, Pueraria phaseoloides y Zea mays). Se evaluaron propiedades del suelo antes y después de la incorporación de biomasa mediante análisis de desviación, modelos lineales generalizados y correlaciones de Pearson. Los resultados no evidenciaron cambios significativos en las propiedades físicas, pero sí en la conductividad eléctrica (CE) (p = 0,002) tras la incorporación de biomasa. C. juncea evidenció mayor producción de biomasa (hasta 69942 kg·ha⁻¹) y mayor adaptabilidad en tres de las cuatro subregiones y P. phaseoloides, sobresalió en la subregión Río. Se encontraron correlaciones entre el suelo y la biomasa por subregión. Finalmente, se concluye que la incorporación de abonos verdes genera mejoras parciales en las propiedades del suelo. No obstante, la variabilidad espacial de las respuestas sugiere que su efectividad depende de la especie utilizada y de condiciones locales, por lo que se recomienda su implementación continua para lograr cambios sostenidos en el sistema edáficoes-ES
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dc.rightshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0en-US
dc.sourceTecnoLógicas; Vol. 29 No. 66 (2026); e3569en-US
dc.sourceTecnoLógicas; Vol. 29 Núm. 66 (2026); e3569es-ES
dc.source2256-5337
dc.source0123-7799
dc.subjectdegradación del sueloes-ES
dc.subjectfertilidad del sueloes-ES
dc.subjectmateria orgánica del sueloes-ES
dc.subjectproducción de biomasaes-ES
dc.subjectpropiedades del sueloes-ES
dc.subjectsoil degradationen-US
dc.subjectsoil fertilityen-US
dc.subjectsoil organic matteren-US
dc.subjectbiomass productionen-US
dc.subjectsoil propertiesen-US
dc.titleGreen Manure: An Agroecological Strategy for Sustainable Soil Management in Tropical Dry Climatesen-US
dc.titleAbonos verdes: estrategia agroecológica para el manejo sostenible de suelos de clima seco tropicales-ES
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article
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dc.typeResearch Papersen-US
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