Revista Caatinga (Jan 2009)
ADUBAÇÃO FOSFATADA PARA A CULTURA DO SORGO GRANÍFERO
Abstract
The objective of this work was to evaluate the influence of crescents phosphorus levels in two hybrids of forage sorghum cultivated on "Zona da Mata" region, State of Alagoas. The treatments were two hybrids of forage sorghum: BRS304 e BRS310, and four phosphorus levels: 0, 25, 50 e 75 kg ha-1. The statistical design was the complete randomized block with four replications in a split plot scheme. Each experimental plot was constuited for five row of 4.5 m, spaced of 0.70 m. The soil of experimental area received lime to increase basis saturation to 60%. During the sowing, all experimental area received 100 and 120 kg ha-1 of N and K, respectively. The plants were collected 40, 50, 60 e 70 days after emergence. The mass collected was separaeted in leaves photosynthetic active and remaining of the plant. When the grains were on the "farináceo duro" stage, the yield was evaluated in 1.4 m2 on plots center. The phosphoted fertilization increases linearly the sorghum production until 75 kg ha-1 level of P. The phosphorus provides better grain participation on total dry matter of sorghum plants.