Title:	Micronutrients use efficiency in tropical cover crops as influenced by phosphorus fertilization.
Authors:	FAGERIA, N. K. FERREIRA, E. P. de B. KNUPP, A. M.
Affiliation:	NAND KUMAR FAGERIA, CNPAF; ENDERSON PETRONIO DE BRITO FERREIRA, CNPAF; ADRIANO MOREIRA KNUPP, CNPAF.
Date Issued:	2015
Citation:	Revista Caatinga, v. 28, n. 1, p. 130-137, jan./mar. 2015.
Description:	Deficiency of micronutrients is increasing in the recent years in cropping systems in many parts of the world and cover crops are important components of cropping systems. A greenhouse experiment was conducted to evaluate copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and zinc (Zn) use efficiency in 14 tropical leg-ume cover crops grown on an Oxisol. The P levels used were low (0 mg kg-1), medium (100 mg kg-1) and high (200 mg kg-1). The P X cover crops interactions were significant for Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn use efficiency (tops dry weight/unit nutrient uptake). Hence, cover crop species varied in nutrient use efficiency with change in P levels. The micronutrient use efficiency was in the order of Cu > Zn > Mn > Fe. Higher Cu use efficiency was associated with lower uptake of this element, in the cover crop tops compared to other micronutrients. Similar-ly, lower efficiency of Fe and Mn was associated with their higher uptake in the tops of cover crops. Overall, Cu and Mn use efficiency was decreased when P level was raised from low to medium level and then it was constant. Iron use efficiency was increased with increasing P level but Zn use efficiency was constant with the addition of P fertilizer.
Thesagro:	Adubo verde Crotalaria Mucuna Leguminosa forrageira Guandu Microelemento Planta de cobertura Fósforo
NAL Thesaurus:	Green manures Cajanus
ISSN:	1983-2125
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CNPAF)