Leaf application with the objective of accumulating this nutrient in the seed is a new technology so its effects on the physiological quality and influence in the yield of the plants are little known. The objective of this study was to evaluate the yield of the plants that underwent leaf application of Mo at different rates, and the physiological quality of soybean seeds resulting from those plants. The source of molybdenum used was sodium molybdate (39% Mo). The seeds received Mo through leaf applications during the maturation process, in one application divided twice, made between R5.2 and R5.4 stages, in two tests, in Lavras and Ituiutaba, MG. The treatments of the two assays were: application of 1000g; of 800g; of 600g; of 400g; two applications of 500g; 400g; 300g; 200g per ha and 0g (control). The tests were made in DBC, with four replicates. Mo content in seed, yield of the plants that received the leaf application and the physiological quality the tests of germination, EVI, cold test and conductivity electrical were evaluated. The content of Mo in the seed is directly proportional to the quantity applied to the plants regardless of there being only one application or divided. The accumulation of Mo in the seeds does not affect the yield and the physiological quality of soybean seeds.
Glycine max; molybdenum; yield; physiological quality
