The effects of the irrigation using calcareous water on some chemical and physical properties of the soil, on the foliar nutrient content and on the productivity of ‘Prata Anã’ (AAB) banana crops were evaluated. A total of 100 commercial banana crops were selected, being 50 commercial banana crops irrigated with calcareous water. It was verified that the banana crops irrigated with calcareous water presented greater foliar content of Ca, greater produtivity and the soils of these banana crops presented greater pH, eletric conductivity, Ca and organic matter content and smaller density in relation to those irrigated with non calcareous water.
Banana; nutrition; calcareous water; soil