The Ca/Al ratio is determinant for root deepening in the soil subsurface layer. Liming this layer can improve root growth and nutrient absorption. Thus, a greenhouse trial was carried out using soil columns. Two varieties of coffee plants (Catuaí and Icatú), one Al-sensitive and the other Al-tolerant, respectively, were evaluated in limed and surface-fertilized soil, whereas 0.0; 0.49; 1.7; 2.9; 4.1; 6.6 and 9.3 t ha-1 of limestone were applied to the subsurface soil. Plants were cultivated for 6.5 months […]