| Nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) are the major nutrients required for coffee plants growth and development. Soil water deficit reduces nutrients uptake, causing negative effects on photosynthesis and water relations of plants. Within certain limits, the increase in N and K concentration in soil solution could result in higher nutrient uptake, softening physiological disturbs caused by the water deficit. This study aimed to evaluate water relations and photosynthesis of young coffee plants grown in 16 L pots in a greenhouse. Treatments were three N and three K doses: conventional (urea 12 g plant-1 and KCl 4 g plant-1), doubled and tripled; and two water regimes: irrigated (soil at field capacity) and non-irrigated. Thus, treatments were arranged in a... |
