Nascimento, Camila Seno [UNESP]Nascimento, Carolina Seno [UNESP]Filho, Arthur Bernardes Cecílio [UNESP]2022-04-282022-04-282021-09-27Revista Caatinga, v. 34, n. 4, p. 824-829, 2021.1983-21250100-316Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/222550Splitting nitrogen (N) fertilizer application can be an efficient nutrient management technique to improve productivity and plant quality, as well as to reduce the negative environmental impact caused by N losses. In this context, the present study investigated how the management of N affects the agronomic characteristics of field-grown arugula plants. Nine treatments were assessed in a randomized complete block design, in a 4 x 2 + 1 factorial scheme, with three replicates. The evaluated factors were doses of N (60, 120, 180 and 240 kg N ha-1), split N fertilizer applications at side-dress (two and three times) and an additional treatment without a N supply. Maximum height was obtained with the application of 198 kg N ha-1. Nitrate content, fresh mass and productivity increased with increasing N doses. There was no effect of split N fertilizer applications on the characteristics evaluated. Therefore, the supply of 240 kg N ha-1 divided into two portions was considered as the best management strategy.824-829engEruca sativaMineral nutritionNitrateArtigo10.1590/1983-21252021v34n409rc2-s2.0-85116322823