Table 5.
Soil test median values at experimental sites for four cultivars at high yield level (> 50 Mg ha−1).
| Soil property | ‘Caeté’ | ‘Mulata’ | ‘Omega’ | ‘SCS373 Valessul’ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.4 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| g kg−1 | ||||
| Clay | 46 | 60 | 65 | 35 |
| Organic matter | 3.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 2.8 |
| cmolc dm−3 | ||||
| Cation exchange capacity | 19.2 | 18.3 | 17.4 | 17.8 |
| Ca | 11.9 | 8.3 | 6.5 | 7.9 |
| Mg | 4.0 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| mg dm−3 | ||||
| S | 22.5 | 15.4 | 20.7 | 39.6 |
| K | 313 | 207 | 320 | 117 |
| P | 18.3 | 3.2 | 7.8 | 17 |
| B | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Cu | 4.0 | 13.1 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Zn | 10.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Mn | 3.8 | 18.3 | 27.8 | 8.5 |