Evolução do crescimento do cafeeiro (Coffea arabica L.) irrigado e não irrigado em duas densidades de plantio
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2006-03
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Com este trabalho, objetivou-se avaliar o crescimento do cafeeiro, cultivar Rubi- MG-1192, submetido a diferentes regimes de irrigação (sem irrigação e, com irrigações nas tensões de água no solo de 20 e 100 kPa) em duas densidades de plantio, 2 500 plantas/ ha (4,0 × 1,0 m) e 10 000 plantas/ha (2,0 × 0,5 m). O experimento foi conduzido em uma área experimental do Departamento de Agricultura da Universidade Federal de Lavras/MG. O delineamento experimental foi o de blocos casualizados com quatro repetições, utilizando-se o esquema de parcela subdividida, sendo as parcelas compostas pelas duas densidades de plantio e as subparcelas pelos regimes de irrigação. As características fenológicas utilizadas para descrever o crescimento dos cafeeiros foram: altura da planta, diâmetro de copa e número de ramos plagiotrópicos por planta. Foram efetuadas avaliações trimestrais, por um período de dois anos, oito meses e 20 dias (990 dias). As relações entre altura das plantas e época de avaliação e enrtre diâmetro de copa e época de avaliação apresentaram comportamento assintótico. A relação entre número de ramos por planta e época de avaliação foi linear. Os tratamentos irrigados apresentaram uma maior altura de plantas, um maior diâmetro de copas e maior número de ramos plagiotrópicos que os não irrigados. A densidade de plantio não afetou o diâmetro de copas, mas as plantas mais altas e com maior número de ramos plagiótropicos foram observadas na maior densidade de plantio.
This study had the objective of evaluating growth of coffee trees (cv. Rubi-MG1192) submitted to different irrigation regimes (not irrigated and irrigated at soil water tension of 20 and 100 kPa) and two planting densities: 2 500 plants/ha (4x1m spacing) and 10 000 plants/ha (2 x 0.5m spacing). The experiment was carried out in an experimental area of the Agronomy Department of the Federal University of Lavras/MG, Brazil. A randomized block experimental design, with split plots and four replications, was used. Planting density was kept in the plots and irrigation regime in the sub plots. Parameters used to describe coffee tree growth were: plant height, tree canopy diameter, and number of plagiotropic branches per plant. Measurements were taken every three months, during 990 days (two years eight months and 20 days). Plant height versus time and tree canopy diameter versus time relationships showed an asymptotic behavior, while number of plagiotropic branches versus time relationship was linear. Irrigated plants were taller with greater canopy diameter and higher number of plagiotropic branches per plant than not irrigated plants. Planting densities did not affect canopy tree diameter however, under the highest planting density, taller plants with the higher number of plagiotropic branches were observed.
This study had the objective of evaluating growth of coffee trees (cv. Rubi-MG1192) submitted to different irrigation regimes (not irrigated and irrigated at soil water tension of 20 and 100 kPa) and two planting densities: 2 500 plants/ha (4x1m spacing) and 10 000 plants/ha (2 x 0.5m spacing). The experiment was carried out in an experimental area of the Agronomy Department of the Federal University of Lavras/MG, Brazil. A randomized block experimental design, with split plots and four replications, was used. Planting density was kept in the plots and irrigation regime in the sub plots. Parameters used to describe coffee tree growth were: plant height, tree canopy diameter, and number of plagiotropic branches per plant. Measurements were taken every three months, during 990 days (two years eight months and 20 days). Plant height versus time and tree canopy diameter versus time relationships showed an asymptotic behavior, while number of plagiotropic branches versus time relationship was linear. Irrigated plants were taller with greater canopy diameter and higher number of plagiotropic branches per plant than not irrigated plants. Planting densities did not affect canopy tree diameter however, under the highest planting density, taller plants with the higher number of plagiotropic branches were observed.
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Cafeicultura irrigada, Densidade de plantio do café, Crescimento do cafeeiro, Coffea arabica
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CARVALHO, C. H. M. et al. Evolução do crescimento do cafeeiro (Coffea arabica L.) irrigado e não irrigado em duas densidades de plantio. Ciência e Agrotecnologia, Lavras, v. 30, n. 2, p. 243-250, mar./abr. 2006.