Época de semeadura de arroz irrigado: rendimento de grãos, controle de arroz-vermelho, eficiência no uso da água e estresse oxidativo

Abstract

Irrigated rice is highly influenced by weather, as it is by air temperature and solar radiation. Thus, the study aimed to evaluate the effect of sowing dates on grain yield and in water use, as well as in red rice, main weed in irrigated rice. Furthermore, the study evaluated the influence of different temperatures on the germination of red rice and cultivated rice, as well as oxidative stress in rice plants submitted to different temperatures and water level conditions. The studies were performed in field in an experimental lowland area, and in laboratory, in a BOD incubator and in Phytotron with controlled temperature conditions. It was observed that the sowing date has influence on yield, on the efficiency of water use and on the control of red rice, and that the beginning of the recommended period for sowing (end of September and beginning of October) what provides better grain yield and water use efficiency. Also, in this period red rice seeds emerge less, resulting in a more efficient control. It was verified that the soil temperature effects red rice germination, what can be a significant strategy on the management of this weed. On the other hand, the temperature associated to the water level is a factor that causes oxidative stress on rice seedlings, with consequences on growth and nitrogen accumulation. The lower the water level used in the rice paddy, smaller are the morphophysiological changes caused in seedlings. The chemical control by applying imazapyr+imazapic in the dose of 52,5+17,5 g ha-1 in PRE + 52,5+17,5 g ha-1 in POST; and 105+35 g ha-1 only in PRE and POST are efficient on red rice control, on condition that the irrigation management is appropriate and there is no presence of red rice resistant to these herbicides.