Diversidade de manejo em quintais de Apanhadores de Sempre Viva na Serra do Espinhaço Meridional, Minas Gerais-Brasil

Abstract

Darwin was the first scientist to study and register artificial selection, which would become the study of species domestication. Including plant domestication, that consists of selecting individuals with characteristics of interest. As an exemple, a vegetable that we use the seed, as annatto (Bixa orellana), might be selected to a degree that the fruits starts having more seeds. And consequently it is possible to produce more paprika, thus building a diferente population, one with a greater amount of seeds. One of the most favorable places for the perception of individuals with more interesting caracteristics and their subsequent propagation is the backyard, one of the most managed place. But how does the process of perception and selection of characteristics works there? What are the managements that select these characteristics? Are there populations being domesticated in Apanhadores de Sempre-viva homegarden? These are the questions the study intends to answer, through semi-structured interviews and participatory list. Made with residents of a community in Serra do Espinhaço Meridional. Eight potentially domesticating practices were registered, 1-Promotion; 2-Tolerance; 3-Plant removal; 4-Soil improvement; 5-Watering; 6-Protection; 7-Pruning and 8-Fire management. And the species pineapple (Ananas comosus), guava (Psidium guajava), indaiá (Attalea exigua), jabuticaba (Plinia peruviana), licuri (Syagrus amicorum), cassava (Manihot esculenta), passion fruit (Passiflora sp.) and annatto (Bixa orellana) were indicated as a target in the area for future research on plant domestication.