Quality of soybean seeds in response to nitrogen fertilization and inoculation with Bradyrhizobium japonicum 1

ABSTRACT Nitrogen fertilization may interfere in the quality of soybean seeds. This study aimed to determine the physiological and sanitary quality of soybean seeds, in response to levels and times of nitrogen (N) application associated with Bradyrhizobium japonicum inoculation. Treatments were arra...

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Published in:Pesquisa agropecuária tropical Vol. 48; no. 3; pp. 261 - 270
Main Authors: Zuffo, Alan Mario, Steiner, Fábio, Busch, Aécio, Zuffo Júnior, Joacir Mario, Mendes, Alan Eduardo Seglin, Oliveira, Natália Trajano de, Zambiazzi, Everton Vinicius
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Escola de Agronomia/UFG 01-12-2018
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Summary:ABSTRACT Nitrogen fertilization may interfere in the quality of soybean seeds. This study aimed to determine the physiological and sanitary quality of soybean seeds, in response to levels and times of nitrogen (N) application associated with Bradyrhizobium japonicum inoculation. Treatments were arranged in a randomized block design, in a 2 × 3 × 4 factorial arrangement [two soybean cultivars (BRS 1074 IPRO and ST 797 IPRO), three application times (sowing, 30 and 50 days after emergence) and four N levels (0 kg ha-1, 20 kg ha-1, 40 kg ha-1 and 60 kg ha-1), with four replicates. The 1,000-seed mass, moisture content, germination rate, seedling height, shoot length, primary root length, total seedling dry matter, electrical conductivity, mechanical damage, vigor and viability (tetrazolium test) and sanitary quality of the seeds were measured. The use of mineral N, associated with the inoculation of B. japonicum bacteria, does not prove to be consistent, in terms of its effects on the physiological quality of soybean seeds, although the incidence of pathogens may be reduced. RESUMO A adubação nitrogenada pode interferir na qualidade das sementes de soja. Objetivou-se determinar a qualidade fisiológica e sanitária de sementes de soja, em resposta a doses e épocas de aplicação de nitrogênio (N) associada à inoculação com Bradyrhizobium japonicum. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de blocos casualizados, disposto em esquema fatorial 2 x 3 x 4 [duas cultivares de soja (BRS 1074 IPRO e ST 797 IPRO), três épocas de aplicação (semeadura, 30 e 50 dias após a emergência) e quatro doses de nitrogênio (0 kg ha-1, 20 kg ha-1, 40 kg ha-1 e 60 kg ha-1)], com quatro repetições. Determinou-se a massa de 1.000 sementes, grau de umidade, germinação, altura de plântula, comprimento da radícula, fitomassa seca total da plântula, emergência, condutividade elétrica, dano mecânico, vigor e viabilidade (teste de tetrazólio) e a qualidade sanitária das sementes. O uso de N mineral, associado à inoculação de bactérias Bradyrhizobium japonicum, não se mostra consistente, quanto aos seus efeitos sobre a qualidade fisiológica das sementes de soja, embora a incidência de patógenos possa ser reduzida.
ISSN:1517-6398
1983-4063
1983-4063
DOI:10.1590/1983-40632018v4851638