TEOR DE PROTEÍNA E ÓLEO DE AMENDOIM EM DIFERENTES ÉPOCAS DE SEMEADURA E DENSIDADES DE PLANTAS

We evaluated the protein and oil content of two peanut cultivars (Arachis hypogaea L.) at different sowing dates and plant densities for South Reconcavo Baiano region. The study was conducted at experimental area of the Bahian Agricultural Development Company SA (EBDA) in Conceicao do Almeida, Bahia, two sowing dates: the first season (July- October), second season (April-July). For each time an experiment was conducted in randomized block design in a factorial 2 x 4 x 4 (cultivar x density x repetitions) in increments of 5.0 m in length and width of 4.0 m. The cultivars used were BRS Havana and Vargem Lisa and the treatments evaluated in pits as the farmer does (0.25 m x 0.30 m, about 13 plants m2) and fixed spacing of 0.50 m between rows, with three plant densities (10 , 20 and 30 plants m2). We determined the moisture, mass of 1000 grains, protein and oil content of grain at harvest. The first sowing date BRS Havana expressed higher grain weight and protein content, whereas in the second growing season highlighted the most massive flat pod and oil content in both densities of 10 and 13 plants m2. The protein and oil content of cultivars suffer direct action.