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Effect of a plant stimulant (Respond) on coffee (Coffea arabica cv. Mundo Novo) and soybean (Glycine max cv. Biloxi) plants

This experiment was carried out with the objective of determine the effect of a plant stimulant (Respond or Reward) in the productivity of Coffea arabica cv. Mundo Novo and Glycine max cv. Biloxi under field conditions. In the experimental field of E.S.A. "Luiz de Queiroz" in Piracicaba, São Paulo State, it was applied Respond in the concentrations of 1,0 1.ha-1 and 1,5 1.ha-1 (January, 17), 1,0 1.ha-1 (January, 17 and March, 17), 1,0 1.ha-1 and 1,5 1.ha-1 (March, 17), and check treatment. The solutions of the plant stimulant were sprayed in the leaves of the plant until run-off stage. Respond 1,0 1.ha-1 sprayed in January, 17 and March, 17 increased dry fruits percent, observed in June, 12. Respond 1,5 1. ha-1 (March, 17) promoted increase in the immature fruits percent observed in July, 16; at this time Respond 1,0 1.ha-1 applied in January, 17 increased dry fruits percent. Application of the plant stimulant 1,0 1.ha-1 in March, 17 and 1,0 1.ha-1 in January, 17 and March 17, increased the number of fruits in August, 23. In April, 30 it was realized the application of Respond 1,0 1.ha-1 and 1,5 1 . ha-1 in soybean. It was observed a tendency of Respond reduced the parameters of production and increased the intrinsic parameters of the pods.


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