Modelling of alluvial soil quality and production in permanent banana Harton plantations

Plantain is the most important crop for Peruvian Amazonian population, developed in recent alluvial soils rich nutrients, but fragile and susceptible to degradation. Therefore, impact of permanent cultivation was evaluated, through modelling, on indicators soil quality production plantations Musa paradisiaca L. var. Harton, Aguaytia River valley, Peru. The treatments were areas with plantain 2 (T0), 15 (T1), 4 (T2), 5 (T3) years management, evaluating physicochemical indicators. results show significant differences all yield except bulk density (Bd), clay fraction, organic matter (OM) N. modelling determined a positive Bd negative pH, P, pseudostem diameter height, commercial fingers bunch weight. In conclusion, shows trends reduction management Var. compromises sustainability agroecosystem medium term.