Phosphate fertilization of bean cultivars in the south of Minas Gerais

Abstract

The common bean is an important protein source in the Brazilians‘ diet. In spite of the consumers‘ preference for the carioca type grain, other commercial types could be used in the country to diversify the offer and, so to add value to the final product. However, to make the use of alternative cultivars by farmers viable, there is the need to adapt the present production systems of the legume, and also the fertilization recommendations. The objective of this work was to evaluate the response of bean cultivars from different commercial groups to the doses of phosphorus at sowing, aiming to contribute to improve or validate the recommendations of fertilization in the south of Minas Gerais, Brazil.