The presence of mulch on the soil surface after the mechanical harvesting of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.)
enhances the cycling of nutrients, especially K, which can decrease K fertilizer recommendations for the crop. The aim of
this study was to evaluate the effect of K addition to an Oxisol, with an initial concentration 0.07 cmolc K kg-1, in first and
second ratoon (no-till) sugarcane cultures by a conservationist system, i.e. rational use of fertilizers, use of alternative inputs
and especially the maintenance of residues in soil that was previously burned to facilitate cutting. The following K doses
were tested: 0, 32.5, 65, 130, and 195 kg K2O ha-1, arranged in a randomized block design with five replicates. Potassium
content in the soil and in the plant, as well as the yield and the quality of stalks were evaluated. Soil K application increased
K concentration in soil and plant, and was reflected in the production of stalks, with higher production (87.5 and 107.5 t
ha-1) with the use of 120 and 123 kg K2O ha-1 in first and second ratoon sugarcane, respectively. At the first 2 yr it was not
possible to reduce the K fertilization in ratoon. Therefore, with the introduction of the conservationist system there was an
increase (20 t ha-1) at the second ratoon regarding the first one with the same applied rate.
Key words: Plant nutrition, residues covering, Saccharum officinarum.
The presence of mulch on the soil surface after the mechanical harvesting of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.)enhances the cycling of nutrients, especially K, which can decrease K fertilizer recommendations for the crop. The aim ofthis study was to evaluate the effect of K addition to an Oxisol, with an initial concentration 0.07 cmolc K kg-1, in first andsecond ratoon (no-till) sugarcane cultures by a conservationist system, i.e. rational use of fertilizers, use of alternative inputsand especially the maintenance of residues in soil that was previously burned to facilitate cutting. The following K doseswere tested: 0, 32.5, 65, 130, and 195 kg K2O ha-1, arranged in a randomized block design with five replicates. Potassiumcontent in the soil and in the plant, as well as the yield and the quality of stalks were evaluated. Soil K application increasedK concentration in soil and plant, and was reflected in the production of stalks, with higher production (87.5 and 107.5 tha-1) with the use of 120 and 123 kg K2O ha-1 in first and second ratoon sugarcane, respectively. At the first 2 yr it was notpossible to reduce the K fertilization in ratoon. Therefore, with the introduction of the conservationist system there was anincrease (20 t ha-1) at the second ratoon regarding the first one with the same applied rate.Key words: Plant nutrition, residues covering, Saccharum officinarum.
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