Forms of phosphorus transfer in runoff under no-tillage in a soil treated with successive swine effluents applications.

Successive swine effluent applications can substantially increase the transfer of phosphorus (P) forms in runoff. The aim of this study was to evaluate P accumulation in the soil and transfer of P forms in surface runoff from a Hapludalf soil under no-tillage subjected to successive swine effluent applications. This research was carried out in the Agricultural Engineering Department of the Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil, from 2004 to 2007, on a Typic Hapludalf soil. Swine effluent rates of 0, 20, 40, and 80 m3 ha(-1) were broadcast over the soil surface prior to sowing of different species in a crop rotation. Soil samples were collected in stratified layers, and the levels of available P were determined. Samples of water runoff from the soil surface were collected throughout the period, and the available, soluble, particulate, and total P were measured. Successive swine effluent applications led to increases in P availability, especially in the soil surface, and P migration through the soil profile. Transfer of P forms was closely associated with runoff, which is directly related to rainfall volume. Swine effluent applications also reduced surface runoff. These results show that in areas with successive swine effluent applications, practices that promote higher water infiltration into the soil are required, e.g., crop rotation and no-tillage system.

Grape yield and must composition of Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines with organic compost and urea fertilization / Produtividade de uvas e composição do mosto de videiras ‘Cabernet Sauvignon fertilizadas comcomposto orgânico e ureia

Urea and organic compost are applied as a nitrogen (N) source in vineyards. The aim of this study was to evaluate the yield, total N content in the leaves and the must composition in grapevines with the application of organic compost and urea. Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines, in the 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 crop seasons were subjected to the application of 40 kg N ha-1 in the form of organic compost and urea; but there were also unfertilized grapevines. In both crop seasons, leaves were collected at the stages of full flowering and at the change in color of the berries, and the total N content was analyzed; grape yield was evaluated and enological attributes were determined in the must. The application of organic compost and urea did not affect the N content in the leaf nor the grape yield in the second crop season evaluated. However, in the first crop season, grape yield was greater in the grapevines with application of organic compost on the soil. The addition of N sources did not affect the total nutrient content in the must but, in the second crop season, the grape must from the grapevines with the addition of organic compost had a lower soluble solids concentration and a higher total acidity value, as well as tartaric and malic acid values.(AU)

A ureia e o composto orgânico são aplicados em vinhedos como fonte de nitrogênio (N). O estudo objetivou avaliar a produtividade, o teor de N total em folhas e a composição do mosto em videiras submetidas à aplicação de composto orgânico e ureia. Videiras ‘Cabernet Sauvignon nas safras de 2008/2009 e 2009/2010 foram submetidas à aplicação de 40 kg de N ha-1 na forma de composto orgânico e ureia, mas videiras também não foram adubadas. Nas duas safras foram coletadas folhas no florescimento e na mudança da cor das bagas, preparadas e submetidas à análise de N total. A produção de uva foi avaliada e atributos enológicos foram determinados no mosto. A aplicação de composto orgânico e ureia não afetou o teor de N total nas folhas e a produção de uva na segunda safra avaliada. Mas, na primeira safra, a produção de uva foi maior nas videiras submetidas à aplicação com composto orgânico no solo. A adição de fontes de N não afetou o conteúdo de nutrientes no mosto mas, na segunda safra, o mosto da uva derivado das plantas com a adição de composto orgânico apresentou baixo teor de sólidos solúveis totais, maior valor de acidez, ácido tartárico e ácido málico.(AU)

Grape yield and must composition of Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines with organic compost and urea fertilization / Produtividade de uvas e composição do mosto de videiras ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ fertilizadas comcomposto orgânico e ureia

Urea and organic compost are applied as a nitrogen (N) source in vineyards. The aim of this study was to evaluate the yield, total N content in the leaves and the must composition in grapevines with the application of organic compost and urea. Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines, in the 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 crop seasons were subjected to the application of 40 kg N ha-1 in the form of organic compost and urea; but there were also unfertilized grapevines. In both crop seasons, leaves were collected at the stages of full flowering and at the change in color of the berries, and the total N content was analyzed; grape yield was evaluated and enological attributes were determined in the must. The application of organic compost and urea did not affect the N content in the leaf nor the grape yield in the second crop season evaluated. However, in the first crop season, grape yield was greater in the grapevines with application of organic compost on the soil. The addition of N sources did not affect the total nutrient content in the must but, in the second crop season, the grape must from the grapevines with the addition of organic compost had a lower soluble solids concentration and a higher total acidity value, as well as tartaric and malic acid values.

A ureia e o composto orgânico são aplicados em vinhedos como fonte de nitrogênio (N). O estudo objetivou avaliar a produtividade, o teor de N total em folhas e a composição do mosto em videiras submetidas à aplicação de composto orgânico e ureia. Videiras ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ nas safras de 2008/2009 e 2009/2010 foram submetidas à aplicação de 40 kg de N ha-1 na forma de composto orgânico e ureia, mas videiras também não foram adubadas. Nas duas safras foram coletadas folhas no florescimento e na mudança da cor das bagas, preparadas e submetidas à análise de N total. A produção de uva foi avaliada e atributos enológicos foram determinados no mosto. A aplicação de composto orgânico e ureia não afetou o teor de N total nas folhas e a produção de uva na segunda safra avaliada. Mas, na primeira safra, a produção de uva foi maior nas videiras submetidas à aplicação com composto orgânico no solo. A adição de fontes de N não afetou o conteúdo de nutrientes no mosto mas, na segunda safra, o mosto da uva derivado das plantas com a adição de composto orgânico apresentou baixo teor de sólidos solúveis totais, maior valor de acidez, ácido tartárico e ácido málico.