The mechanized sowing of castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) can reduce the operation time and the costs associated to labor, however the privation of information in this area have damaged the correct adoption of this technology. Thus, the research had as an aim to verify the regularity of longitudinal distribution of hybrid Lyra castor bean seeds, in a no-tillage system area, and its relationship with yield; and the viability of control charts for evaluation of sowing in this crop. The essay was carded out in a commercial area of grain production in no-tillage system. one evaluated: longitudinal distribution, percentage of normal, defective and double spaces in line, number of plants per linear meter, height of plants, height and length of primer raceme and yield. For the evaluation of the proposed parameters, one used the describable statistic, the correlation analysis and control charts. The results allowed to conclude that it is necessary to enhance the regulation of seeder-fertilizer for mechanized sowing of castor bean hybrid Lyra, in no-tillage system areas. The longitudinal distribution of castor bean affect seeds grain yield and other phytotechnic parameters and the control charts are efficient to evaluate the mechanized castor bean sowing.
Sowing; no-tillage; control charts; Ricinus communis
