Evaluation of forage sorghum cultivars in salt affected soils of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Authors

  • Mário Bezerra Fernandes
  • Jadilson Rubens de Castro
  • Vera Lúcia Baima Fernandes
  • Boanerges Freire de Aquino
  • José Solon Alves
  • Francisco César de Góis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1994.v29.4050

Keywords:

<i>Sorghum bicolor</i>, salt tolerance, saline-sodic soils, salinity

Abstract

With the objective to evaluate the yield performance of sorghum (forage) cultivars grown on salt affected soils, a study was carried out during 1985-1988 in three different areas of the State of Rio Grande do Norte. The experiment consisted of seven treatments represented by sorghum (forage) cultivars IPA 493.5.1; IPA 469; IPA 02.215.1.1; IPA 485; IPA 1218; IPA 467 and ESAM 102, which were selected in the previous year, adapting an experimental layout in randomized block design with three replications. Statistical analysis revealed that some sorghum cultivars tested presented certain degree for salt tolerance, specially the IPA 1218 and ESAM 102, whereas the cultivar IPA 485 was found to be least tolerant. In terms of production, significant differences were verified concerning site, year and interactions.

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Published

1994-02-01

How to Cite

Fernandes, M. B., de Castro, J. R., Fernandes, V. L. B., de Aquino, B. F., Alves, J. S., & de Góis, F. C. (1994). Evaluation of forage sorghum cultivars in salt affected soils of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 29(2), 255–262. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1994.v29.4050

Issue

v.29, n.2, fev. 1994

Section

SOIL SCIENCE