Crescimento e teores de boro em plantas de eucalipto (Eucalyptus citriodora) cultivadas em dois latossolos sob influência de doses de boro e disponibilidade de água

Abstract

The present work was carried out to evaluate the effect of Boron rates on the growth of Eucalyptus citriodora in two Latosols, submitted to different water tensions. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse at the Soil Science Department of the Federal University of Lavras-MG and it was arranged in a completely randomized design in a 5 x 2 x 2 factorial scheme with four replications, five B rates (0.0; 0.25; 0.75; 2.25; and 6.25 mg kg-1) and two soils, Dark Red Latosol (LEr) and Red Yellow Latosol (LVm) with two moisture levels (-0.033 and -0.010 MPa). The results obtained showed that under natural conditions, neither LEr nor LVm was able to supply Eucalyptus citriodora the requirements for Boron. However, the highest increase in dry matter yield was obtained at low rates of Boron supplied. Soil moisture was an important factor in Boron uptake for eucalyptus plants.