Organization of leafy vegetable cultivation systems in new mutum-mt

The objective of this study was to find out a manner of conducting systems of leafy greens crops in the gardens of Nova Mutum - MT. Seven farmers who produce and sell leafy greens were identified, interviews with semi-structured application forms were used. The areas of the interviewees are small and located close to grain crops. The lettuce is cultivated in a conventionally system is the most found in the productive units, according to the farmers' report, the main pest for lettuce cultivation is the soybean looper (Chrysodeixis includes) and in the cabbage the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella). The chemical control is the main method used in phytosanitary control. Farmers do not use standards practices that can optimize the organization and management. The cultivation of leafy greens is based on the intensive system with the use of fertilizers, the accentuated use of the soil and the lack of adoption of conservation practices, which, together with the strong pressure of the pests of this region, and the lack of technical support, makes the farmer more and more dependent on the use of pesticides.