The objective of this study was to evaluate residual effects of phosphate fertilizers (triple superphosphate, Yoorin thermophosphate, North Caroline rock phosphate and Arad rock phosphate) and the efficiency of chemical phosphorus extractants. The fertilizers were applied to pots using a Xantic Ferralsol and three levels of phosphorus (50, 100 e 200 mg dm-3). Pots were planted with rice. Phosphorus rates increased both dry matter and phosphorus accumulation; triple superphosphate had the highest values of dry matter; Mehlich 1 was the best extractant to evaluate rock phosphates while the resin method was for soluble fertilizers. Soil phosphorus values estimated using Mehlich 1 and 3 and resin extraction were well correlated among themselves and gave similar results. The "E value" was correlated with dry matter to North Caroline phosphate, Arad phosphate and Yoorin termophosphate. All extractants were efficient and similar.
phosphate fertilizers; phosphorus; rice; extractants
