Producción de bocashi con tres tipos de estiércol, a nivel de productores en “El Valle”, cantón Cuenca

Abstract

Bocashi is an essential ally of sustainable agriculture, maintaining the vitality of the soil and quality of the crops while continuing in harmony with the environment. In this regard, the objective of this project was to produce bocashi using three types of manure (guinea pig, cow and chicken manure) in the “El Valle” parish, Cuenca canton. Physical-chemical analyzes were carried out and the data were evaluated with analysis of variance tests, likewise an identification of the fungi present in each of the treatments was carried out, the production costs were also evaluated and subsequently a socialization of the results was carried out. with the community. The physical-chemical analysis revealed significant differences between the treatments in terms of EC concentration, apparent density, organic matter, macronutrients, micronutrients and cationic relations, with the exception of pH and Ca. As well as, the parameters of EC, pH, MO, Ca, Mn, Sum of bases, Ca/Mg, Mg/K, Ca Mg/K showed optimal values, which indicates an adequate balance of nutrients in the treatments, while in the other parameters there is a moderately considerable difference. There is the presence of several genera of fungi in the different treatments, such as Penicillium spp., Rhizopus spp., Phytophthora spp., and Fusarium spp., which could contribute to the decomposition of organic matter and the availability of nutrients for plants, while other genera such as Alternaria spp. It could be indicative of specific environmental conditions during the bocashi ripening process. The Treatment with the lowest production cost is T3 = bocashi made with chicken manure