Adaptation of Stylosanthes Campo Grande to soil conditions in the west of Paraná

Sidiane Coltro, Vivian Fernanda Gai, Maritane Prior, Solange Coltro, Adenilson Cagol, Silvério Henning

Abstract


This study aimed to evaluate the Campo Grande stylosanthes in the soil conditions of the western region of Paraná. The experiment was conducted in pots in a greenhouse at the Faculty Assis Gurgacz (FAG), in Cascavel - PR. We used four treatments (T) with contrasting conditions as soil texture (sand and clay) being formed: T1-latosol, T2-1/3 latosol plus 2/3 sand, T3: 1/2 latosol plus 1/2 sand, T4:1/4 latosol plus 3/4 sand. The experiment design was completely randomized; the variables analyzed were dry matter (DM), root length and crude protein (CP). There was significant effect (P<0.055) in content of dry matter (DM%) and root length (cm); for content of crude protein (PB%) there was no statistic difference at 5% of significance. The Latossol presented higher production of forage dry matter, Latossol and Latossol with adition of 2/3 of sand presented bigger root length.


Keywords


pasture; soil; forage legume



DOI: https://doi.org/10.5777/paet.v2i3.1508