Utilización de un fertilizante orgánico-mineral (Pasto leche) en la producción de Medicago sativa (Alfalfa) en la parroquia San Luis, cantón Riobamba.

Abstract

In the parish of San Luis, Canton Riobamba, Chimborazo Province, performed an evaluation of the productive performance of the Medicago sativa (alfalfa) in response to the application of organic-mineral fertilizer, Grass (Milk) to be compared with the control treatment the same which lasted for 90 days. The research involved a total area of 410 m2 which was composed of 12 plots, whose dimensions were 30 m2, each treatment included 4 repetitions distributed under a Randomized Complete Block Design. Giving as best treatment to use 8 bags/has organic-mineral fertilizer (Grass Milk) thus obtaining a plant height to 15, 30 and 45 days, with 24,75,46,45; and 75.05 cm, respectively, dry matter production 6.45 Tn/ha/FMS/court and the best benefit cost of 1.26; for the bromatological composition of alfalfa posing as a higher content of protein with the T2 (10 bags/ha), with 21.12% and lower content of protein for TO (0 bags/ha) with 20.31%. It is recommended to use the organic-mineral fertilizer in the production of Medicago sativa because they obtained the best results both productive and economic, promoting a sustainable ecological development and thus achieve a high level of ecosystem protection.