Leaves reflectance in a certain wavelength can be an alternative to estimate the N concentration in the plant because of the relationship between the chlorophyll content and N in the leaf tissue. This research aimed to evaluate the index of green color of Bermuda grass to predict the nutritional status in N. The experiment was installed and conducted in an area of grass commercial production, located in "Capela do Alto / SP". The experimental design was randomized blocks, with five treatments: 0, 150, 300, 450 and 600kg ha-1 and four replications. It was evaluated the leaves reflectance by using the grass color meter, chlorophyll meter and by the digital image analysis. The hue (H) and dark green color index (DGCI), calculated based on rates of reflectance of the digital image, the DGCI, obtained by grass color meter and intensity of green color obtained with chlorophyll meter presented strong positive correlation with N concentration and the soil cover rate of Bermuda grass which can be used as auxiliary index to assist in the recommendation of nitrogen fertilization. The values that can serve as the primary index for assessing the nutritional status of N in Celebration Bermuda grass are: H 88 to 109o and DGCI 0.54 to 0,66 (digital image); H 67 to 76o and DGCI 0.41 to 0.44 (TCM 500 color grass meter) and GCI 374 to 471 (CM 1000 chlorophyll metter).
Cynodon dactylon (Pers) L; digital image; spectrum; nutritional management
