| Journal: | Acta scientiarum. Agronomy |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000459656 |
| ISSN: | 1679-9275 |
| Authors: | Batista, Vanessa Aparecida Pereira1 Vieira, Henrique Duarte1 Pires, José Inácio Coelho1 Acha, Amanda Justino1 |
| Institutions: | 1Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Departamento de Producao Vegetal, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro. Brasil |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Volumen: | 44 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Experimental, analítico |
| English abstract | Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is highly sensitive to zinc deficiency in soils, which results in decreased productivity and low-quality agricultural products. Our objective was to evaluate the effects of different zinc doses, applied to seeds, on the physiological quality and initial performance of sorghum plants. Six doses (0, 3.5, 7.0, 14.0, 21.0, and 28.0 g kg-1 seeds) were used and an uncoated control. The Zn coating process used dolomitic limestone as the filler and glue. Laboratory tests were conducted in a completely randomized design and greenhouse experiments were conducted in a randomized block design. The control means were 8, 9, and 14% lower than the maximum, minimum, and total seed area of treatments, respectively, relative to that of treatments. The control differed from other treatments by 10.47 in the speed index of emergence. Zinc at a dose of 28 g kg-1 seeds provided greater production of aerial dry matter, with nutrient content of 75.85 mg kg-1. Zinc on sorghum seeds affected length and dry matter production of aerial parts and roots but did not affect physical characteristics, germination, or emergence time. Applied zinc accumulated mainly in the roots, and promotes changes in Ca and Mg in seeds and other plant parts |
| Disciplines: | Agrociencias, Biología |
| Keyword: | Gramíneas, Fisiología vegetal, Sorghum bicolor, Sorgo, Zinc, Semillas |
| Keyword: | Gramineae, Plant physiology, Sorghum bicolor, Sorghum, Zinc, Seeds |
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