Sources and methods of phosphorus application in maize cultivation
ABSTRACT Despite having a vast area for agricultural production, Brazil is highly dependent on mineral sources for phosphate fertilisers, making their use unsustainable and highly dependent on the international market. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of different sources of p...
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| author | Idianara Fernanda Pizzatto Alcir José Modolo José Ricardo da Rocha Campos Laércio Ricardo Sartor Diego Fernando Daniel Alessandro Bandeira Dalbianco Rivanildo Dallacort |
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| description | ABSTRACT Despite having a vast area for agricultural production, Brazil is highly dependent on mineral sources for phosphate fertilisers, making their use unsustainable and highly dependent on the international market. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of different sources of phosphate fertiliser and the depth of application on the development and productivity of maize over two crop seasons. A randomised block design was used in a 3 × 4 factorial scheme comprising 12 treatments, with four replications. Three sources of phosphorus were tested: single superphosphate (SSP), Top-Phos® (TOP-PHOS) and reactive natural phosphate (RNP), in addition to four methods of application (broadcast application [0.00 m] and in-furrow application at three depths [0.05 m, 0.08 m and 0.11 m]). The following parameters were evaluated: final plant stand, plant height, stalk diameter, ear insertion height, number of rows per ear, number of grains per row, 1000-grain weight, and grain productivity. The data were submitted to analysis of variance using the F-test at a level of 5%, and to principal component analysis (PCA) with biplot graphical analysis. The use of SSP and Top-Phos® increased productivity and the ear insertion height compared to the use of RNP. Applications made at a depth of 0.11 m were the most efficient. Seasonal variables affected productivity, with Top-Phos® showing a greater correlation with the yield metrics at greater depths. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5c826a36686742e794fa169d59447a192025-01-21T07:38:34ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRevista Ciência Agronômica1806-66902025-01-015610.5935/1806-6690.20250032Sources and methods of phosphorus application in maize cultivationIdianara Fernanda Pizzattohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5111-5700Alcir José Modolohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4796-8743José Ricardo da Rocha Camposhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5162-3158Laércio Ricardo Sartorhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1615-6216Diego Fernando Danielhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1743-5089Alessandro Bandeira Dalbiancohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2028-6857Rivanildo Dallacorthttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7634-8973ABSTRACT Despite having a vast area for agricultural production, Brazil is highly dependent on mineral sources for phosphate fertilisers, making their use unsustainable and highly dependent on the international market. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of different sources of phosphate fertiliser and the depth of application on the development and productivity of maize over two crop seasons. A randomised block design was used in a 3 × 4 factorial scheme comprising 12 treatments, with four replications. Three sources of phosphorus were tested: single superphosphate (SSP), Top-Phos® (TOP-PHOS) and reactive natural phosphate (RNP), in addition to four methods of application (broadcast application [0.00 m] and in-furrow application at three depths [0.05 m, 0.08 m and 0.11 m]). The following parameters were evaluated: final plant stand, plant height, stalk diameter, ear insertion height, number of rows per ear, number of grains per row, 1000-grain weight, and grain productivity. The data were submitted to analysis of variance using the F-test at a level of 5%, and to principal component analysis (PCA) with biplot graphical analysis. The use of SSP and Top-Phos® increased productivity and the ear insertion height compared to the use of RNP. Applications made at a depth of 0.11 m were the most efficient. Seasonal variables affected productivity, with Top-Phos® showing a greater correlation with the yield metrics at greater depths.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-66902025000100631&lng=en&tlng=enFertilisation depthNatural phosphatePhosphate fertiliserTop-PhosZea mays L. |
| spellingShingle | Idianara Fernanda Pizzatto Alcir José Modolo José Ricardo da Rocha Campos Laércio Ricardo Sartor Diego Fernando Daniel Alessandro Bandeira Dalbianco Rivanildo Dallacort Sources and methods of phosphorus application in maize cultivation Revista Ciência Agronômica Fertilisation depth Natural phosphate Phosphate fertiliser Top-Phos Zea mays L. |
| title | Sources and methods of phosphorus application in maize cultivation |
| title_full | Sources and methods of phosphorus application in maize cultivation |
| title_fullStr | Sources and methods of phosphorus application in maize cultivation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sources and methods of phosphorus application in maize cultivation |
| title_short | Sources and methods of phosphorus application in maize cultivation |
| title_sort | sources and methods of phosphorus application in maize cultivation |
| topic | Fertilisation depth Natural phosphate Phosphate fertiliser Top-Phos Zea mays L. |
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