GROWTH ANALYSIS OF SUNFLOWER CULTIVARS IN RESPONSE TO FERTILIZATION LEVELS AND DATE OF SEEDING
Abstract
The growth of sunflower was evaluated during two growing seasons (1991/92 and 1992/93) in Taquari-RS. The study involved cultivars, fertilization leveis and date of seeding, under non limiting water conditions. Growth rate and net assimilation were strongly associated with air temperature. Leaf Area Index (LAI) showed a strong relationship with the Degree days. The low temparatures determined elongation of subperiods and on the duration of growth cycle. There was no response to photoperiod. The later cultivar showed a higher biological yield than the early cultivars evaluated. The fertilization leveis evaluated did not show any differences on the sunflower development and this was dueto the high fertility levei of the local soil.
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