Intercropping with dwarf coconut: vegetative, reproductive and nutritional traits of Coffea canephora genotypes recommended to monoculture

The aim of this study was to quantify vegetative, reproductive and nutritional characteristics of conilon coffee genotypes intercropped with dwarf coconut, in order to verify the possibility of identifying genotypes with promising performance for consortium systems between genotypes recommended for monoculture. The experiment was developed in a consortium system, following a completely randomized design, testing eight genotypes of C. canephora randomly distributed along the lines of consortium with dwarf coconut trees, using six replications. Twelve characters were evaluated to describe vegetative, reproductive and nutritional aspects of plants. It was possible to identify differences in vegetative, reproductive and nutritional characteristics between genotypes of C. canephora in consortium with dwarf coconut. The phenotypic and genetic variability expressed, even in a limited group of eight genotypes improved and adapted for monoculture, seems to be sufficient to allow a selection of genotypes more suitable for the consortium. Considering the conditions evaluated, genotypes 83, 48, 02 and 153 stand out for this consortium, because their selection could promote gains in several of the characteristics used in this research.