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Effects of lime and gypsum on pod yield and on some characteristics of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.), cv. Tatu

A greenhouse experiment was carried out on podzolic soil of Lins and Marilia, with the aim of studying the effect of two calcium sources: gypsum and lime, on peanut, cv. Tatu (valencia vegetative type). The gypsum application at flowering and the application of lime at planting plus gypsum at flowering increased the peanut yield.


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