Forage productivity and morphogenesis of Mesosetum chaseae under potassium fertilization
The effect of potassium levels (0, 50, 100 and 200 kg of K2O ha-1) on green dry matter (GDM) yield and morphogenetic and structural characteristics of Mesosetum chaseae (Luces) was evaluated under natural field conditions. Potassium fertilization increased significantly (P<0.05) GDM yields, a...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2022 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI) |
| Repositorio: | Research, Society and Development |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/31831 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/31831 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Leaves Dry matter Tiller Senescence. Hojas Materia seca Macolla Senescencia. Folhas Matéria seca Perfilhamento Senescência. |
| Sumario: | The effect of potassium levels (0, 50, 100 and 200 kg of K2O ha-1) on green dry matter (GDM) yield and morphogenetic and structural characteristics of Mesosetum chaseae (Luces) was evaluated under natural field conditions. Potassium fertilization increased significantly (P<0.05) GDM yields, absolute growth rate (AGR), number of tillers/plant, number of leaves plant-1, medium blade length, leaf area, leaf senescence rate, leaf appearance and elongation rates. Maximum GDM yields, AGR, number of tillers/plant, number of leaves/tiller, leaf area and medium blade length were obtained with the application of 167.8; 156.2; 82.7; 101.6; 101.2 and 77.5 kg of K2O ha-1, respectively. The potassium efficiency utilization was inversely proportional to the increased potassium levels. |
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