ABSTRACT
Phosphorus deficiency is one of the most yield limiting factors for bean production in savanna soils. Under this situation growing phosphorus efficient genotypes would be a solution to improve crop yields on P deficient soils such as savanna. A greenhouse experiment was conducted at the National Rice and Bean Research Center to evaluate P use efficiency of 15 bean genotypes ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to low, medium and high P levels on Dark Red Latosol. Significant differences were found among the genotypes for P use efficiency. Genotypes Rio Doce, São José, IPA 9 and Roxo 9 were classified as efficient and responsive.
Key words:
Phaseolus vulgaris L.; dry matter yield of tops; root length; mineral nutrition