Soils with high aluminum (Al3+) concentrations can affect the development and nutrient absorption of rice plants. The goals of this study were to evaluate the absorption of P, Mg, Ca and K in 18 rice genotypes and their overall performance when subjected to Al3+ stress in hydroponic systems. The experimental design was randomized blocks with 3 replications and four Al3+ levels (0, 10, 20 and 30mg L-1). Plantlets were treated for 20 days and evaluated for root length (CR) and P, Mg, Ca and K contents. All variables presented significant reductions in their values, and the genotypes presented different performance in nutrient absorption when facing different treatments, with an exception for Mg absorption response in which all genotypes evaluated were similar. Based on the variable CR, the genotypes Felune and Taim were considered the most tolerant and sensitive to Al3+, respectively. Regarding nutrient absorption, the genotypes presented variable responses to each evaluated nutrient, nevertheless the genotype Felune presented also high absorption levels. All the variables presented significant correlations to each other.
Oryza sativa; toxic aluminum; variability
