Author(s): COSTA, S. D. A. da; BRASIL, E. C.; SILVA JÚNIOR, M. L. da

Summary: The objectiveof this study was to evaluate changes in the chemical attributes of the soil caused by the use of limestone associated or not to with gypsum in no-tillage system. The experiment was conducted on a dystrophic Yellow Latosol in Pará state,Brazil. The experimental design was in randomized blocks in split plots with three replications. The treatments consisted of five doses of limestone (0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 t ha-1), with and without gypsum (0, 0.5 and 1 t ha-1). Soil samples were collected at depths of 0-20 and 20-40 cm. There was a significant effect on the analyzed variables at both depths. The doses of 3.64 and 2.19 t ha-1of limestone associated with 0.5 t ha-1of gypsum, were responsible for the largest increase in soil calcium content in the 0-20 and 20-40 cm layers, respectively. The highest increase in Ca + Mg content was found at 3.63 t ha-1limestone combined with 0.5 t ha-1gypsum. It was observed that 3.13 t ha-1of limestone combined with 0.5 t of gypsum increased soil CEC. The 2.89 t ha-1dose of limestone combined with 0.5 t of gypsum contributed to the increase in base saturation (V%). The use of limestone and gypsum promotes soil chemical conditions, as reflected by increased corn yield when compared with control (no treatment) plots.

Publication year: 2020

Types of publication: Journal article

Unit: Embrapa Eastern Amazon

Keywords: Amazonia, Calcário, Gesso, Latossolo Amarelo, Limestone, Milho, Plaster, Química do Solo, Soil chemistry, Zea Mays