Velocidade de decomposição da fitomassa do crambe em Latossolo argiloso sob sistemas de manejo

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate the rate of decomposition of straw on crambe cover crop based on no-tillage system under different soil management practices and usages. We attempt to approach the practice adopted by farmers in the western region of Paraná. The experiment was conducted in the experimental area of the Agronomic Institute of Paraná - IAPAR, regional center of Santa Tereza do Oeste, Paraná, Brazil. The experiment consisted of four soil management practices: Traditional Tillage System - SPDT - Scarified Tillage System - SPDE - Gypsum Agricultural Tillage System - SPDG - and Tillage System with Quality - SPDQ. The treatments were distributed in randomized order on portions subdivided on time with fifteen macro-plots of 20 m x 25 m. The assessments took place on 0 (zero), 7, 15, 30, 60, 90, and 120 days after the harvest of crambe. Decomposition was determined quantitatively by the analysis of the rate of decomposition of crop residues using litterbags. The average loss of phytomass of crambe crop was significantly different (p>0,05), specially for SPDE and SDPG, which had reduction of around 0,63% day-1 and 0,71% day-1, respectively. The longest half-life period was observed on system SPDQ-12, with 66 days. The shortest half-life period was observed on system SPDE, with 45 days.