Pastures are the basis of cattle production systems, evidencing their importance and the need for other management practices that result in higher efficiency of these systems. This study aimed to evaluate the soil chemical properties (pH, Ca, Mg and H+Al), the potential production and the chemical composition of signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens Stapf) in soil amended with different limestone doses and calcium silicate slag. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse, in the period 2006/2007, at the Universidade Estadual Paulista, Ilha Solteira-SP. Five doses of limestone and calcium silicate slag were tested, 0.0; 0.5; 1.0; 1.5; 2.0 times the recommended dose. A complete randomized design was used with four repetitions. Soil chemical composition was evaluated after incubation with the amendment, tillering, dry matter, protein, NDF (neutral detergent fiber) and ADF (acid detergent fiber). Both amendments provided to the soil positive effect in relation to the pH and content of calcium and magnesium. The variables dry matter and ADF were not significantly influenced by the types and doses of the amendments.
Acidity correction; Brachiaria decumbens Stapf; dry matter; tillering
