This experiment was carried out in a greenhouse at the Animal Science Department/UFRPE and aimed to evaluate the fertilization and nematicide effects on the chemical composition of cactus forage cv. "Gigante" suffering chlorotic symptoms. Chlorotic cladodes of Cactus forage cv. "Gigante" were used as planting material and they were collected at the Caruaru Experimental Station/IPA in the same location where those symptoms were previously observed. The treatments tested the presence or absence of macronutrients, micronutrients, and nematicide. A completely randomized block design was used and the treatments were replicated four times. No significant differences were found for dry matter, K, Ca, and Mg concentration. Significant differences were observed for N, P, and S concentrations. The mean values for DM, N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and S were 7.29, 1.19, 0.17, 3.31, 1.84, 0.59, and 0.17%, respectively. Micronutrients and nematicide addition did not alter the N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and S concentrations. Younger cladodes presented higher concentration of N, P, and K. Chemical composition was affected only by N, P, and S.
cactaceae; yellowness; micronutrients
