COMMON BEAN AND ORGANIC FERTILIZER USED AS COMPONENTS OF SUSTAINABLE AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS IN DURANGO, MEXICO

摘要

Forest production has been considered one of the most important economic activities in the State of Durango, Mexico, where forest plantations have been recommended for intensive production of wood, pulp and firewood, as well as Christmas trees. Forestplantations cultivated with woody species reached 1,866 ha in 2013 (SEMARNAT, 2013). In 2015, several plots were planted at different municipalities such as: Durango, Canatlan and Nuevo Ideal, for intensive production of forest biomass using different pine species such as: Pinus greggii, P. cembroides and P. engelmannii. High yield potential has been also detected in the same production areas for agricultural crops such as common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), which is considered as a productive option bylandowners in order to obtain food and economic benefits during pine timber production. Organic and low cost fertilizer options are also needed in Durango due to the low input agriculture, which is traditionally considered a productive and profitable option used by farmers. The objective of this study was to evaluate the importance of common beans and organic fertilizer as components for sustainable agroforestry systems in Durango, Mexico.