In order to assess possible changes in productivity and chemical composition of the Mombaça grass when subjected to different depths of effluent from primary treatment of sewage (PWTE), we conducted an experiment in a randomized design, consisting of five treatments with four replicates. Plots planted with mombaça grass received different doses of PWTE established on the basis of the sodium load (75, 150, 225 and 300 kg ha-1 of Na). The dose 0 kg ha-1 of Na was obtained with application of well water. Periodically, samples of the mombaça grass were collected to evaluate productivity and to perform chemical-bromatological analysis in plant leaves. Values into the normal range of nutrients and proteins, described for the forage, were prevalent in the four cuttings performed. The exceptions were the K and protein levels observed in the fourth cutting, which were considered low. In the first cutting, in some treatments, the levels of Ca and Mg were lower than those described for the species. The productivity of the Mombaça grass increased with the PWTE applied and with the cutting age. In the fourth cutting the productivity of fresh and dry matter was recorded at 20.7 t ha-1 and 4.4 t ha-1 respectively. There was no change in the chemical-bromatological composition of the grass.
wastewater; sodium; environmental pollution; fertigation
