A field trial was undertaken to evaluate the effect of the foliar application and dose partitioning of molybdenum on yield components and SPAD index of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), var. Meia Noite, sowed in March and in July of 2002, in an area of the Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Coimbra, MG. The randomized block experimental design was used with ten treatments and four replicates: The appraised treatments were: 1 control, without Mo; 2 - 80 g ha-1 Mo applied at 15 days after emergency (DAE); 3 - 40 g ha-1 Mo applied at 15 DAE, and 40g at 20 DAE; 4 - 40 g ha-1 Mo applied at 15 DAE, and 40 g ha-1 Mo at 25 DAE; 5 - 40 g ha-1 Mo applied at 15 DAE, and 40 g ha-1 Mo at 30 DAE; 6 - 80 g ha-1 Mo applied at 20 DAE; 7 - 40 g ha-1 Mo applied at 20 DAE, and 40 g ha-1 Mo at 25 DAE; 8 - 40 g ha-1 Mo applied at 20 DAE, and 40 g ha-1 Mo at 30 DAE; 9 80 g ha-1 Mo applied at 25 DAE; 10 - 40 g ha-1 Mo applied at 25 DAE, and 40 g ha-1 Mo at 30 DAE. ). Data of two trials were submitted to combined analysis. Molybdenum foliar spray increased yield and SPAD index in summer-autumn cultivation when started 15 or 20 DAE, but not 25 DAE. Dose partitioning had no effect on yield increase yield. In winter-spring cultivation, all molybdenum treatments increased yield.
Application foliar; portioning; molybdenum; common bean; Phaseolus vulgaris
