In the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, flooded rice fields using Patos Lagoon as the source of water for irrigation are subject to be damaged by salinity, since this source is bound to the sea on its southern end. The sensitivity of rice is variable during plant development, being higher in the seedling and reproductive periods. However, there is not enough information about the behavior of plants under salt stress during the course of its development, especially in […]

In rice cultivated under flooded conditions, the anaerobic condition favors the formation of NH4+ in the soil, and is therefore considered the main available N source for this crop. However, the process of O2 transport through the aerenchyma and its release by roots, create a favorable environment for nitrification in the plant rizosphere. Nitrification intensity determines the proportions between available NH4+ and NO3– . In this case, it is believed that the presence of NO3– can favor rice growth and […]

The potential grain yield of late flooded rice is important for decision making of producers. Yields of rice crops sown after the recommended period are restricted due to unfavorable climatic conditions. The objective of this research was to evaluate grain yield and agronomic, technical and economic efficiency of broadcast nitrogen for flooded rice sown in December in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The field experiment was carried out in 2005/2006, in Cachoeirinha. Treatments consisted of two sowing […]

The high rice grain yields ensured by sprinkler irrigation have encouraged the use of higher fertilizer doses, mainly the nitrogen fertilizers. However, an improper management of nitrogen fertilization may result in plant lodging. Application of plant regulators may redirect assimilates to grain production while limiting the vegetative growth. This study aimed to: evaluate the influence of the growth regulator Ethyl-trinexapac on plant growth parameters and on 15N accumulation and distribution in the whole plant and plant components, and determine the […]

A field trial was carried out to evaluate the effects of nitrogen and potassium top dressing on upland rice. The treatments consisted of a 5 x 3 factorial design (five nitrogen doses – 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100 kg ha– and three potassium doses – 0, 25 and 50 kg ha-1), arranged in a complete randomized design, with three replicates. The results showed that several yield characteristics were positively influenced by nitrogen and potassium fertilization. The best combination of […]

The element Silicon is not deemed essential for plant growth and development, but its absorption can benefit cumulative cultures like rice greatly. The Si content of tropical soils, however, is very low, due to the advanced weathering degree. The objective of this work was to evaluate the growth of rice plants in highlands under plastic tunnels and the effects of nitrogen (N) and Si doses on dry matter production, grain productivity, N content; Si soil and plant contents; and on […]

In order to achieve more sound fertilizer recommendations, knowledge about nutritional requirements of rice in different growing systems is fundamental. The objective of this paper was to evaluate the effects of water levels on nutrition and nutrient exportation by upland rice (cultivar IAC 201) under two levels of mineral fertilizer. Experiments were conducted in the growing seasons of 1994/95 and 1995/96 on a Typic Haplustox, in Selvíria, State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The experimental design was of randomized […]

In Brazil, upland rice is cultivated mainly on cerrado soils, which, due to their highly weathered degree, present low pH, low base saturation and low ratio of Si oxides of Fe and Al. A greenhouse experiment was conducted to evaluate the response of upland rice to calcium silicate as well as its effect on correcting soil acidity. The treatments consisted of six levels of SiO2 (0; 125; 250; 375; 500 and 625 mg kg-1 of soil) as of wallastonite, Wansil-10 (50% of […]