Influência da época de semeadura na deficiência hídrica do milho safrinha na região de Dourados, MS.

Abstract

The aim of this work was to evaluate the influence of three sowing time on water deficit of corn crop during the second growing season in the region of Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil. The work was based on meteorological data of 19 years. The corn crop water deficiency was calculated through a daily sequential water balance. Based on water deficit, sowing time in Dourados of the corn crop of second growing season should be in March.