Vanadium differently affects sugarcane bud emergence and early growth

Abstract

OObjective: To evaluate the effect of vanadium on bud emergence and initial growth variables in sugarcane cv. CP 72-2086
Design/methodology/approach: A trial was conducted with sugarcane buds cv. CP 72-2086 in hydroponics under greenhouse conditions. Increasing doses of V (0, 15, and 30 µM) were applied, starting from NH4VO3. Bud emergence and initial growth variables were evaluated. A GLM analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed, comparing means by Tukey ( p≤0.05).
Results: Vanadium demonstrated to have beneficial effects on the germination and initial growth of sugarcane seedlings.
Limitations on study/implications: The evaluations were done with a single source of V and a single variety of sugarcane.
Findings/conclusions: Vanadium showed a tendency to biostimulate bud emergence and initial growth of sugarcane.