<b>Adaptation of Stylosanthes Campo Grande to soil conditions in the west of Paraná</b>

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the Campo Grande stylosanthes in the soil conditions of the western region of Paraná. The experiment was conducted in pots in a greenhouse at the Faculty Assis Gurgacz (FAG), in Cascavel - PR. We used four treatments (T) with contrasting conditions as soil texture (sand and clay) being formed: T1-latosol, T2-1/3 latosol plus 2/3 sand, T3: 1/2 latosol plus 1/2 sand, T4:1/4 latosol plus 3/4 sand. The experiment design was completely randomized; the variables analyzed were dry matter (DM), root length and crude protein (CP). There was significant effect (P<0.055) in content of dry matter (DM%) and root length (cm); for content of crude protein (PB%) there was no statistic difference at 5% of significance. The Latossol presented higher production of forage dry matter, Latossol and Latossol with adition of 2/3 of sand presented bigger root length.