Orientador: Edson Luiz Mendes Coutinho / Coorientador: José Mauro Valente Paes / Banca: Jose Eduardo Cora / Banca: Takashi Muraoka / Resumo: A canola (Brassica napus, L.) foi amplamente incentivada como cultura de produção de grãos para óleo no início da década de 1980. O óleo de canola é considerado um alimento saudável, e também é utilizado na produção de biodiesel. Além disso, a canola pode ser considerada boa opção no esquema de rotação de culturas. O nitrogênio é um dos nutrientes mais exigidos pela planta para aumento na produtividade, enquanto que o enxofre é essencial para proporcionar qualidade às sementes. Assim, objetivou-se avaliar os efeitos de doses de nitrogênio e enxofre na produtividade, nos teores de S-SO4 no solo, nas concentrações de N e S nas folhas e nos teores de óleo e proteína bruta nos grãos de canola. O experimento foi realizado no município de Uberaba, Minas Gerais, na área experimental do Instituto Federal do Triângulo Mineiro - IFTM, em Latossolo Vermelho distrófico, textura média, no ano de 2010. Utilizou-se o híbrido Hyola 401 em delineamento em blocos ao acaso com quatro repetições e 20 tratamentos em esquema fatorial 5 x 4, sendo cinco doses de N (0, 60, 100, 140 e 180 kg ha-1) e quatro doses de S (0, 15, 30 e 60 kg ha-1). A adubação nitrogenada e sulfatada aumentou a produtividade de grãos de canola, sem alterar significativamente os teores de óleo e proteína bruta. Doses superiores a 140 kg ha-1 de N e 15 kg ha-1 de S proporcionaram produtividades de grãos acima de 1100 kg ha-1. Concentrações superiores a 52 g kg-1 de N nas folhas proporcionaram produtividades de grãos superiores a 1000 kg ha-1. Os maiores teores de S foram observados na camada de 0,15-0,30 m, indicando mobilidade do ânion sulfato. As menores produtividades de grãos foram observadas quando os teores de S no solo nessa camada eram menores que 4 mg dm-3. Portanto, a diagnose foliar se mostrou eficiente na avaliação do estado nutricional... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The canola (Brassica napus, L.) was widely encouraged as an oil production crop at beginning of the 80's. The canola oil is considered a healthy food, and also utilized for biodiesel production. Besides, the canola can be considered a good option for the crop rotation system. The nitrogen is one of the most required nutrient by the plant for increase its production, while sulfur is essential to provide seed quality. This research was aimed to evaluate the effects of nitrogen and sulfur rates in productivity, S-SO4 soil content, N and S leaf content, oil and crude protein content in canola grains. The experiment was conducted in Uberaba County, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, at the experimental area of the Instituto Federal do Triângulo Mineiro - IFTM, in an Oxisol, in 2010. It was utilized the Hyola 401 hybrid in a randomized blocks design with four replicates and 20 treatments in a 5 x 4 factorial scheme, being five N rates (0, 60, 100, 140 and, 180 kg ha-1) and four S rates (0, 15, 30 and, 60 kg ha-1). The nitrogen and sulphate fertilization increased canola grain yield, without significantly change in oil and crude protein content. The rates higher than to 140 kg ha-1 of N and 15 kg ha-1 of S provided grain yield above 1,100 kg ha-1. Nitrogen concentrations higher than to 52 g kg-1 in leaves provided grain yield higher than to 1,000 kg ha-1. The highest S content was observed at the 0.15-0.30 m layer, indicating the mobility of the sulfate anion. The lowest grain yield was observed when soil S content at this layer was lower than to 4 mg dm-3. Therefore, the foliar diagnosis has shown efficient to evaluate the plant N nutritional status, while S content... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

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Thesis (M. Sc. Agriculture (Soil Science)) -- University of Limpopo, 2016. / Canola (Brassica napus) is an important oil crop which is not well grown in Limpopo Province. Planting date is identified as a critical management decision in canola production for enhanced biological and economic returns as it has direct influence on the growing condition at which the crop is exposed to. The objective of the study was to determine the impact of planting date on growth, grain yield, oil content and economic returns on canola production as a winter crop option in the province. The study was conducted at two climatically diverse locations; the University of Limpopo experimental farm at Syferkuil and an Ofcolaco farmers’ field in 2013 and 2014. Canola was planted at four different dates (April, May, June and July) and (March, April, May) during 2013 and 2014 growing seasons, respectively, in a randomised complete block design (RCBD) under four replications, using AG-Muster cultivar. Weather parameters were obtained from Agricultural Research Council and University of Limpopo experimental farm. Plant parameters measured were days to seedling emergence, flowering and physiological maturity, plant height, number of main and sub branches, dry matter at onset of flowering and crop residues after threshing, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, unshelled and shelled weight, and grain yield. The results revealed that, days to seedling emergence responded significantly (P≤0.01) and (P≤0.05) to planting date at both locations and years except in 2014 at Syferkuil. Plant height was significantly influenced by planting date in 2013 at both locations but in 2014, the effect was significant at maturity and flowering at Syferkuil and Ofcolaco respectively. At Ofcolaco, planting date influenced days to 50% flowering, physiological maturity and plant height in both growing seasons. The influence of planting date on days to flowering and physiological maturity was significant (P≤0.01) at both locations and seasons. Canola dry matter accumulation at flowering responded significantly (P≤ 0.01) to planting date only at Syferkuil in 2013 across seasons and locations whereas residue after seed threshing responded significantly at both locations and seasons. Grain yield was significantly (P≤0.01) influenced by planting dates at all locations and seasons ranging from 292 to 2983 kg ha-1. At Syferkuil, planting canola not later than April resulted in higher grain yield whereas at Ofcolaco, planting between April and May produced the highest grain yield. The number of pods per 2 plant influenced grain yield more than the other yield components studied and regarding weather variables, minimum temperature was found to be most important in influencing growth and grain yield of canola. Oil yield ranged from 155 to 539 kg ha-1 at Syferkuil, in 2013 whilst in 2014, the range was 252 to 614 kg ha-1. At Ofcolaco, significant response of oil yield to planting dates was observed in both seasons. Economic returns at Syferkuil ranged from -R6213.00 to +R2130.00 whereas at Ofcolaco the range was +R793.00 to +R6555.00. The study revealed that Ofcolaco appeared to be better suited for canola production compared to Syferkuil due to higher grain yield and positive economic returns at the former. Keywords: canola; grain yield; oil yield; plant density, planting dates, weather parameters. / The National Research Foundation (NRF) through the Risk and Vulnerability Science Centre (RVSC). VLIR-IUC Programme.