Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of increasing irrigation levels on the movement of nitrate and potassium in clay soil and on crop yields for the common bean irrigated by central pivot under Brazilian Cerrado conditions. The experiment was conducted in Urutai, Goias, Brazil, in Dystrophic Oxisol clayey soil in 2014. Four irrigation regimes were tested, which were equivalent to 50, 100, 150 and 200% of crop evapotranspiration (ETc), estimated using the Class A tank method. The plots were arranged in a randomized complete block design with four replications; the soil solution was evaluated seven times during the cycle. Potassium chloride with 58% K2O was used as the potassium source, and calcium nitrate with 15.5% total nitrogen (N) as the nitrogen source. To collect the soil solutions, extractors were installed at depths of 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80 and 1.00 m. The concentrations of nitrate (NO3-) and potassium (K+) were determined without filtering or digestion. At harvesting, the production components and yield were evaluated. The NO3- and K+ levels within the soil profile varied between treatments, showing nutrient leaching below the root system for the higher irrigation treatments. Therefore, the application of appropriate irrigation techniques should reduce the leaching of NO3- and K+ and lead to higher yields for the common bean. Key words: Bean, aspersion, water management, loss of NO3- and K+.
Highlights
The Brazilian Cerrado has been intensively explored since the early 1970s and is currently one of the most important areas of the country in terms of production of grains and meat
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of increasing irrigation levels on the movement of nitrate and potassium in clay soil and on crop yields for the common bean irrigated by central pivot under Brazilian Cerrado conditions
The application of appropriate irrigation techniques should reduce the leaching of NO3- and K+ and lead to higher yields for the common bean
Summary
The Brazilian Cerrado has been intensively explored since the early 1970s and is currently one of the most important areas of the country in terms of production of grains and meat. The soils are originally acidic and present low availability of essential nutrients for plants (Vendrame et al, 2010). They require the use of fertilizers to enable. During periods of high rainfall, intensity or excessive irrigation, there can be significant water drainage, facilitating the downward movement of these ions. For this reason, leaching is a constant concern that requires regular monitoring to prevent the loss of nutrients and environmental pollution (Santos et al, 2002)
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