Resumoas rochas basálticas possuem composição rica em elementos químicos considerados nutrientes às plantas, o que a torna apta para o uso agrícola, melhorando a fertilidade dos solos. Objetivou-se com esse trabalho avaliar o efeito de doses de basalto moído nos teores de alguns nutrientes no solo. Foi utilizado um Latossolo amarelo ácido e de baixa CTC, formação geológica Boa Vista, estado de Roraima. a rocha basáltica da formação apoteri foi coletada na pedreira da serra de Nova Olinda, Boa Vista. Os tratamentos consistiram da incorporação e incubação de oito doses do pó da rocha (0; 0,85; 1,70; 3,35; 5,03; 10,05; 20 Levels of finely ground basalt rock in the chemical properties of a yellow latosol of the savannah of Roraima abstRaCtBasaltic rocks have chemical and mineralogical composition that allows its agricultural application due to its capability of improving soil fertility. The aim in this work was to evaluate the effect of levels of finely crushed basalt rock in soil chemical conditioning. a dystrophic Yellow Latosol from pre-weathered Boa Vista Formation was used. The rock of the apoteri formation was collected in the mine of Nova Olinda near Boa Vista. The treatments consisted of the incorporation and incubation of eight rock powder levels (0; 0.85; 1.70; 3.35; 5.03; 10.05; 20.40 and 40.80 g kg -1 ). The experimental design was entirely randomly with eight treatments and three replicates. after the incorporation of the rushed rock powder for a period 180 days of soil incubation, the soil was analyzed and determined the values of Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , ph in h 2 O, ph in KCl, al 3+ , h+ al, Zn, Fe, Cu and Mn. The level of 20.40 g kg -1 of basalt provided the maxim reduction of the active acidity, varying from 4.8 to 5.5. Concentrations of exchangeable Ca 2+ and Mg 2+ increased, but their increments in the soil solution was small. Basalt levels presented high efficiency for neutralization of the potential acidity. amendments with crushed rock increased extractable amounts of Zn, Fe and Cu in soil, after incubation.

São poucas as pesquisas em Roraima sobre o uso de fósforo e potássio na cultura do arroz irrigado (Oryza sativa L.). Assim, neste trabalho, objetivou-se avaliar a resposta do arroz irrigado à aplicação de diferentes doses de fósforo e potássio (0, 50, 100, 200 e 400 kg ha-1 de P2O5 ou K2O) sobre a produtividade de grãos, altura de plantas e componentes de produção em área de primeiro ano de cultivo. Utilizou-se o delineamento em blocos aos acaso, no esquema de parcelas subdivididas com quatro repetições. Foi feita análise de regressão, por meio da superfície de resposta. O potássio influenciou significativa e positivamente todas as variáveis, exceto a massa de mil grãos, reduzindo-a linearmente, sendo seu efeito o principal responsável pelas produtividades alcançadas. O fósforo influenciou positivamente a massa de mil grãos e a produtividade de grãos. O número de grãos por panícula, a massa de mil grãos e a altura de plantas contribuíram decisivamente para as produtividades atingidas. A maior produtividade encontrada (8.154 kg ha-1 de grãos) ocorreu com uso de 304 kg ha-1 de P2O5 e 228 kg ha-1 de K2O. A máxima eficiência econômica foi obtida com 134 e 158 kg ha-1 de P2O5 e K2O, respectivamente, e produtividade de 7.501 kg ha-1 de grãos, proporcionando lucro líquido de R$ 696,78 ha-1, relação benefício/custo de 1,18 e custo unitário de R$ 0,5271 kg-1 de arroz.

RESUMOThe demonstration of yield potential of crops depends on genetic factors, favorable conditions of environment, and management. The sowing time can significantly affect the common bean grain yield. The aim of this research was to study the behavior of Brazilian cultivars and sowing times on the yield components and grain yield of common bean grown in the environmental conditions of Lichinga, Province of Niassa, Mozambique. The field trial was performed for two growing seasons, using the experimental as a randomized block in factorial 5 x 3 x 2, with four replications. The treatments consisted of the combination of five common bean cultivars (BRS Pontal, BRS Agreste, Perola, and BRS Requinte, developed by Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), and a local variety, Encarnada) with three sowing dates (beginning of the rainy season, and 15 and 30 days after), during two growing seasons. The Brazilian cultivar of common beans BRS Pontal was the most productive in all sowing times, followed by BRS Agreste, which was not the most productive only in the second sowing time of 2013/2014 growing season. The cultivar Encarnada, from Mozambique, was the less productive cultivar in all sowing times and in all growing seasons. The best sowing time for common bean cultivars is in the beginning of the rainy season. The use of technologies such as use of seeds of new cultivars, proper sowing time, fertilization, and control of weeds allow significant increase of common bean grain yield in Lichinga, Mozambique.