ABSTRACT
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) plays a significant socio-economic role in Brazil. The application of management tools in agriculture, including plant growth regulators, can enhance productivity while also benefiting the environment and the economy. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of foliar application of the plant growth regulator thidiazuron, at doses and application times, on production components and foliar nitrogen (N) concentration in bean. The experiment was conducted over two agricultural years at an experimental station located in the municipality of Selvíria, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The experimental design used was a randomized block design with a 4 × 3 factorial scheme, consisting of four doses of thidiazuron (0, 1, 2, and 3 g ha⁻¹) applied at three growth stages, on the first trifoliate leaf (V3), on the third trifoliate leaf (V4-5) and at pre-flowering (R5). The soil of the area was classified as an Oxisol. The cultivars planted were BRS Estilo and IAC Sintonia in the first year and IPR Campos Gerais in the second year. The productivity of the cultivars IAC Sintonia and BRS Estilo increased with application doses up to 1.62 and 2.34 g ha⁻¹ of thidiazuron, respectively. The dose of 1.82 g ha⁻¹ of the growth regulator increased N content in BRS Estilo and there was greater N accumulation in the V4-5 stage of IAC Sintonia. The application of thidiazuron increased the productivity of the IAC Sintonia and BRS Estilo regardless of the application timing.
Key words:
Phaseolus vulgaris L.; plant growth regulator; productivity; nitrogen; physiological response
HIGHLIGHTS:
The plant growth regulator thidiazuron resulted in greater nitrogen accumulation.
IAC Sintonia was the common bean cultivar that responded best to the plant growth regulator.
The climatic conditions may influence the efficiency of the plant growth regulator.
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The vertical bars represent the standard deviation (n = 4). ** - Significant at p ≤ 0.01 by the F test. Coefficient of variation: 4.22%
The vertical bars represent the standard deviation (n = 4). ns and * - not significant and significant at p ≤ 0.05 by the F test. Coefficient of variation: 22.67%
The vertical bars represent the standard deviation (n = 4). ns and * - not significant and significant at p ≤ 0.05 by the F test. Coefficient of variation: 21.00%
The vertical bars represent the standard deviation (n = 4). ** - Significant at p ≤ 0.01 by the F test. Coefficient of variation: 9.02%
The vertical bars represent the standard deviation (n = 4). ns and * - not significant and significant at p ≤ 0.05 by the F test. Coefficient of variation: 11.12%