In order to evaluate the influence of lime and phosphogypsum surface application, during establishment of no-tillage system, on black oat dry matter yield and nutrient cycling, an experiment was carried out during 2003 and 2004, on a Haplorthox. A randomized complete block design, in split-plot arrangement, and four replications was used. The plots consisted of four dolomitic limestone levels (0; 1,100; 2,700; and 4,300kg ha-1). The subplots were represented by presence or absence of phosphogypsum application (2,100kg ha-1). The treatments were applied in October 2002. Surface application of lime did not affect black oat dry matter yield in no-tillage system, in both presence and absence of phosphogypsum application. Phosphogypsum increased Ca and S-SO4(2-) contents in soil and S uptake by black oat crop. In year with less water availability, the surface application of phosphogypsum promoted increasing on dry matter yield, N and Ca contents, and N, Ca, Fe, and Zn accumulation by black oat crop.
Avena strigosa; soil acidity; mineral nutrition, liming; macronutrient; micronutrient
