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We used a completely randomized in a factorial 5x4 (genotypes and salinity levels), with four<br />

replications. The treatments consisted <strong>of</strong> different levels <strong>of</strong> salinity <strong>of</strong> irrigation water (1.5,<br />

3.0, 4.5 and 6.0 dSm -1 ), each experimental unit was represented by one plant / pot, with a<br />

capacity <strong>of</strong> 1,5 kg soil Regossoil Neolithic eutrophic, fertilized according Novais et al. (1991).<br />

Were sown in each pot, three seeds, leaving only one plant per pot after thinning, which<br />

occurred five days after emergence (DAE). The genotypes (G) used in this experiment were:<br />

G1 (MNC01-649F-1-3), G2 (BRS-Juruá), G3 (-675F-MNC02 4-9), G4 (MNC03-736F-7) and<br />

G5 (MNC02-684F-5-6), assigned by Embrapa Mid-North, Center for reference in research<br />

with the improvement <strong>of</strong> cowpea, and production <strong>of</strong> new cultivars, located in the city <strong>of</strong><br />

Teresina, Piauí State, and specially developed for cultivation in the climatic conditions<br />

prevailing in the semi-arid northeastern Brazil. The seeds were inoculated with rizobia strain<br />

BR-3267, especially developed in Brazil for symbiosis with this legume species. Irrigation<br />

was performed daily with water from the supply network's campus UFCG, to be pruned, if<br />

from this, the water used for irrigation had different levels <strong>of</strong> salinity, according to the<br />

treatments. Salinity levels evaluated were obtained by mixing the salts Ca, Na and Mg. The<br />

biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) was estimated through the SPAD readings <strong>of</strong> the index,<br />

using a chlorophyll meter SPAD-502 Minolta, the second fully expanded leaf from the apex to<br />

the base plant, and dry weight <strong>of</strong> nodules. Data were analyzed by F test and regression<br />

models adjusted with the regression coefficient.<br />

3. Results and Discussion<br />

SPAD index in variable interaction between genotypes and salinity levels had no significant<br />

effect (FIGURE 2), significant effect (p

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