African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Phosphorus and potassium fertilization in culture of soybean plants in the Oxisol

Leandro Rampim*
  • Leandro Rampim*
  • State University of West Parana, Unioeste, CCA/PPGA, Pernambuco Street No. 1777, P.O. Box 9, Zip Code 85960-000, city of Marechal Candido Rondon, Parana state, Brazil
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Rubens Fey
  • Rubens Fey
  • Federal University of South Border - UFFS, city of Laranjeiras do Sul, Parana state, Brazil.
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Maria do Carmo Lana
  • Maria do Carmo Lana
  • State University of West Parana, Unioeste, CCA/PPGA, Pernambuco Street No. 1777, P.O. Box 9, Zip Code 85960-000, city of Marechal Candido Rondon, Parana state, Brazil
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Marcos Vinícius Mansano Sarto
  • Marcos Vinícius Mansano Sarto
  • State University Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho - UNESP, Lageado Farm, Alcides Soares Highway, Km 3, Zip Code 18610-300, city of Botucatu, São Paulo state, Brazil.
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Jean Sérgio Rosset
  • Jean Sérgio Rosset
  • Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Parana, Civica Avenue, 475, Civic Center, Zip Code 85935-000, city of Assis Chateaubriand, Parana state, Brazil.
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André Luiz Piva
  • André Luiz Piva
  • State University of West Parana, Unioeste, CCA/PPGA, Pernambuco Street No. 1777, P.O. Box 9, Zip Code 85960-000, city of Marechal Candido Rondon, Parana state, Brazil
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Éder Júnior Mezzalira
  • Éder Júnior Mezzalira
  • State University of West Parana, Unioeste, CCA/PPGA, Pernambuco Street No. 1777, P.O. Box 9, Zip Code 85960-000, city of Marechal Candido Rondon, Parana state, Brazil
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Jessica Koppo
  • Jessica Koppo
  • State University of West Parana, Unioeste, CCA/PPGA, Pernambuco Street No. 1777, P.O. Box 9, Zip Code 85960-000, city of Marechal Candido Rondon, Parana state, Brazil
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Paulo Vitor Dal Molin
  • Paulo Vitor Dal Molin
  • State University of West Parana, Unioeste, CCA/PPGA, Pernambuco Street No. 1777, P.O. Box 9, Zip Code 85960-000, city of Marechal Candido Rondon, Parana state, Brazil
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Jeferson Klein
  • Jeferson Klein
  • Professor, Pontifical Catholic University, PUC, city of Toledo, Parana state, Brazil.
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Jolimar Antonio Schiavo
  • Jolimar Antonio Schiavo
  • State University of Mato Grosso do Sul, city of Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil.
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Jaqueline Rocha Wobeto
  • Jaqueline Rocha Wobeto
  • State University of West Parana, Unioeste, CCA/PPGA, Pernambuco Street No. 1777, P.O. Box 9, Zip Code 85960-000, city of Marechal Candido Rondon, Parana state, Brazil
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Adriano Mitio Inagaki
  • Adriano Mitio Inagaki
  • State University of West Parana, Unioeste, CCA/PPGA, Pernambuco Street No. 1777, P.O. Box 9, Zip Code 85960-000, city of Marechal Candido Rondon, Parana state, Brazil
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Thaísa Muriel Mioranza
  • Thaísa Muriel Mioranza
  • State University of West Parana, Unioeste, CCA/PPGA, Pernambuco Street No. 1777, P.O. Box 9, Zip Code 85960-000, city of Marechal Candido Rondon, Parana state, Brazil
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  •  Received: 13 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 April 2014
  •  Published: 08 May 2014

Abstract

It is recommended to use phosphorus and potassium fertilization on soybean; however it has been common to verify the absence of effect on crop productivity, especially in no-tillage system. Thus, the study aimed to evaluate the effect of doses of superphosphate and potassium chloride in the leaf tissue nutrient content and yield of soybean growing in Oxisol. The experiment was installed in October 2011 in a randomized block design in split-bands with two factors (4x4), with four replications, totaling 64 plots, being Factor 1 with doses of superphosphate (0, 136, 331 and 700 kg ha-1) at sowing and Factor 2 with doses of potassium chloride (0, 160, 320 and 800 kg ha-1) released with cultivar Vmax RR (SYN 7059RR). In the experiment, the variables evaluated were Ca, Mg, K, P, S, Cu, Zn, Mn and Fe in leaf tissue and grain yield. The fertilization with superphosphate and potassium chloride do not interfere in leaf nutrient content and yield of soybean cultivar Vmax RR (SYN 7059RR) grown on an Oxisol of clayey with levels of P and K classified as high. In these cases, it is advisable to keep only the maintenance fertilization according to the values ​​of P and K exported by grain.

Key words: Chemical fertilizer, tillage systems, organic mineral fertilizer, superphosphate, potassium chloride.