Efeito dos nutrientes (nitrogênio e fósforo) sobre o desenvolvimento da Gracilaria birdiae: crescimento e possível uso como biofiltro

Marine shrimp farming has grown exponentially during the last years in Brazil. In spite of the promising economical situation, this activity is facing an increasing criticism due to its environmental impact. Thus, the necessity of alternatives to mitigate environmental degradation caused by this activity. An alternative that is being studied is the policulture that is the integrated culture of two or more organisms, normally one of them a filtering organism. Among filtering organisms, macroalgae are very practicable because they are efficient in the removal of the exceeding nutrients of the water and do not leave residues in the water. Besides, the integrated culture with macroalgae allows the economical exploration of the seaweed (for the manufacture of jelly and jam, for the dairy industry, pharmaceuticals, etc.) along with possibility of a sustainable aquaculture. In the present experiment, the development of the seaweed Gracilaria birdiae, the influence and tolerance of this species to the environmental parameters, and its absorption efficiency in relation with the three kinds of macronutrients (NH4+, NO3- and PO4-3) found in the effluents of marine shrimp farming was studied. The experiment was divided in two parts: a laboratorial part and one part carried under natural conditions. The water used in the laboratory trial was collected in the shrimp ponds of Tecnarão farm and distributed in aquaria containing 20 g of G. birdiae. In the field trial, 0.5 kg of G. birdiae was inserted in PVC cages cultivated in the farm. The results of the study showed a modest growth of G. birdiae, probably due to its low tolerance to highly eutrophicated environments. However, the removal of nutrients was very expressive. Ammonia was reduced in approximately 34 %. Ortho-phosphate showed a reduction of 93.5 %. The capacity of biofiltration of the NO3- by the macro algae was of 100 %, showing that G. birdiae is a seaweed-filtered with a high level of removal for this nutrient under laboratorial conditions. In spite of the low growth of the macro algae in the experiment, the results in relation to the removal of nutrients of the water was encouraging, suggesting that this species can be an efficient biofilter and thus, a strong candidate to be used in a sustainable aquaculture

Efeito dos nutrientes (nitrogênio e fósforo) sobre o desenvolvimento da Gracilaria birdiae: crescimento e possível uso como biofiltro

Marine shrimp farming has grown exponentially during the last years in Brazil. In spite of the promising economical situation, this activity is facing an increasing criticism due to its environmental impact. Thus, the necessity of alternatives to mitigate environmental degradation caused by this activity. An alternative that is being studied is the policulture that is the integrated culture of two or more organisms, normally one of them a filtering organism. Among filtering organisms, macroalgae are very practicable because they are efficient in the removal of the exceeding nutrients of the water and do not leave residues in the water. Besides, the integrated culture with macroalgae allows the economical exploration of the seaweed (for the manufacture of jelly and jam, for the dairy industry, pharmaceuticals, etc.) along with possibility of a sustainable aquaculture. In the present experiment, the development of the seaweed Gracilaria birdiae, the influence and tolerance of this species to the environmental parameters, and its absorption efficiency in relation with the three kinds of macronutrients (NH4+, NO3- and PO4-3) found in the effluents of marine shrimp farming was studied. The experiment was divided in two parts: a laboratorial part and one part carried under natural conditions. The water used in the laboratory trial was collected in the shrimp ponds of Tecnarão farm and distributed in aquaria containing 20 g of G. birdiae. In the field trial, 0.5 kg of G. birdiae was inserted in PVC cages cultivated in the farm. The results of the study showed a modest growth of G. birdiae, probably due to its low tolerance to highly eutrophicated environments. However, the removal of nutrients was very expressive. Ammonia was reduced in approximately 34 %. Ortho-phosphate showed a reduction of 93.5 %. The capacity of biofiltration of the NO3- by the macro algae was of 100 %, showing that G. birdiae is a seaweed-filtered with a high level of removal for this nutrient under laboratorial conditions. In spite of the low growth of the macro algae in the experiment, the results in relation to the removal of nutrients of the water was encouraging, suggesting that this species can be an efficient biofilter and thus, a strong candidate to be used in a sustainable aquaculture

Índice de suficiência de nitrogênio determinado pelo clorofilômetro em feijão inoculado com rizóbio e sob adubação nitrogenada.

A inoculação de sementes de feijão com rizóbio tem apresentado resultados inconsistentes quanto à sua eficiência em suprir nitrogênio para as plantas. Objetivou-se com esta pesquisa determinar o Índice de Suficiência de Nitrogênio (ISN), utilizando o clorofilômetro portátil em plantas de feijão-comum, submetidas à inoculação das sementes com rizóbio no plantio e à adubação nitrogenada em cobertura e, também, definir entre os dois primeiros trifólios do feijoeiro, qual é o adequado para ser usado na tomada das leituras com o clorofilômetro. O delineamento experimental usado foi em blocos ao acaso, com quatro repetições. No primeiro estudo, avaliaram-se os tratamentos: sem adubação nitrogenada em cobertura e inoculação das sementes com rizóbio, com aplicação de 160 kg ha-1 de N aos oito dias após a emergência das plântulas e as doses de 20, 40, 60 e 80 kg ha-1 de N aplicadas em cobertura. No estudo de definição do trifólio, avaliaram-se as doses 0, 30, 60 e 120 kg ha-1 de N. O ISN determinado com o clorofilômetro permitiu determinar se a planta de feijão estava suprida de nitrogênio, quer seja proveniente da fixação biológica ou da adubação nitrogenada. Não se observou diferença entre os valores das leituras com o clorofilômetro no primeiro e segundo trifólios do feijão-comum. Pela maior facilidade de identificação em campo e a certeza de que se encontra totalmente formado, recomenda-se a utilização do primeiro trifólio na tomada das leituras com o clorofilômetro.

Mineração de nitrogênio em solo tratado com compostos de lixo urbano do estado de São Paulo.

A determinação da fração de mineralização de nitrogênio (FMN) originário de compostos de lixo urbano (CLU) adicionados aos solos agrícolas pode ser uma importante ferramenta para cálculo da dose de resíduo, minimizando riscos de contaminação de coleções hídricas por nitrato. O presente estudo avaliou a FMN de 4 CLUs adicionados em 4 diferentes doses a um Latossolo. Os resultados mostraram que a FMN variou conforme o tipo de CLU e aumentou com a diminuição da dose de composto aplicada e que a fase de estabilização da mineralização de nitrogênio adicionado ao solo não foi atingida na maioria dos tratamentos, durante o tempo de incubação avaliado.

Fração mineralizável de nitrogênio em solo tratado sucessivamente com lodo de esgoto.

A taxa de mineralização de nitrogênio oriundo de lodo de esgoto é utilizada para calcular a dose adequada de resíduo a ser aplicada ao solo. A Resolução CONAMA optou por utilizar porcentagens fixas de N mineralizável, dependendo do tipo de lodo de esgoto. Entretanto, a maioria das informações sobre a porcentagem de N mineralizável foi obtida a partir de solos que nunca receberam o resíduo anteriormente. O presente estudo avaliou a mineralização de N de solos que receberam por 5 anos doses diferentes de lodo de esgoto. Os resultados mostraram que a FMN e o modelo de cinética de primeira ordem não foram adequados para a avaliação de solos que já haviam recebido o resíduo anteriormente.

Mineralização de nitrogênio em solo tratado com compostos de lixo urbano do estado de São Paulo.

2008

Fração mineralizável de nitrogênio em solo tratado sucessivamente com lodo de esgoto.

2008

Aproveitamento de nitrogênio por plantas de milho em resposta à adubação nitrogenada a base de zeólita enriquecida com uréia.

Novas tecnologias têm sido testadas para aumentar a eficiência do uso de fertilizantes nitrogenados pelas culturas, como é o caso do uso dos fertilizantes de liberação lenta. Pesquisas recentes mostram que o uso das zeólitas em associação a uréia nas adubações, pode aumentar a eficiência agronômica do N em algumas culturas. Visando avaliar o aproveitamento do nitrogênio por plantas de milho em função da aplicação de fertilizantes nitrogenados de liberação lenta a base de zeólita enriquecida com uréia, um experimento foi conduzido em um Latossolo Amarelo distrófico, textura muito argilosa, em Paragominas-PA. Utilizou-se o delineamento experimental em blocos ao acaso, em parcelas subdivididas, com oito tratamentos e quatro repetições, correspondentes a duas fontes de N (uréia comum e zeólita enriquecida com uréia), nas parcelas, e quatro níveis de N (0, 50%, 100% e 150% da dose recomendada para a cultura do milho), nas subparcelas. A aplicação de zeólita enriquecida com uréia não difere da uréia convencional no aproveitamento de N pelas plantas de milho, em condições de elevada precipitação pluviométrica. A aumento da dose N aplicada no solo promove aumento nos teores e quantidades acumuladas do nutriente nas folhas, colmo e grãos

Correlação entre variáveis ambientais e a eficiência da adubação nitrogenada do capim Mombaça.

2016

Comparação da eficiência do processo de ozonização e ozonização catalítica (Mn II e Cu II) na degradação de fenol

This paper discusses the results obtained with homogeneous catalytic ozonation [Mn (II) and Cu (II)] in phenol degradation. The reduction of total phenols and total organic carbon (TOC) and the ozone consumption were evaluated. The efficiency in phenol degradation (total phenol removal) at pH 3, with the catalytic process (Mn (II)), increased from 37% to 55% while the TOC removal increased from 4 to 63% in a seven-minute treatment. The ozonation process efficiency at pH 10 was 43% and 39% for phenol and TOC removal, respectively. The presence of both metallic ions (Mn2+ and Cu+2) in the ozonation process resulted in a positive effect.

Teores de corantes artificiais em alimentos determinados por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência

Synthetic dyes are much used in processed foods. HPLC was applied to different types of snacks, such as colored cereals, chocolate confetti, chewing gums and candies for the determination of those additives. In the case of artificially colored breakfast cereals, 71% of the samples exceeded the allowed limits. Regarding the portions recommended for consumption by the makers of two of the samples, the amounts exceeded those allowed by the Brazilian legislation. In the case of chocolate confetti and candies none of the samples showed higher amounts than those allowed. However 37% of the chewing gum samples presented larger contents than the authorized ones, and one sample contained five times more synthetic dyes than allowed.

Síntese de complexo ferro(II)-nitrogênio: abordagem dos conceitos de reatividade e retro-doação para alunos de graduação em química

There has been a considerable interest in coordination complexes of molecular nitrogen (N2), partly due to a possible relationship between such complexes and the nitrogen activation process in nature. The present paper describes the synthesis and infrared spectroscopic characterization of an iron-nitrogen derivative with ethylenediamine-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetate (edta) as an experiment for an undergraduate course. The topics covered here include synthesis, reactivity and spectroscopy.

Espécies reativas de oxigênio e de nitrogênio, antioxidantes e marcadores de dano oxidativo em sangue humano: principais métodos analíticos para sua determinação

We review here the chemistry of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, their biological sources and targets; particularly, biomolecules implicated in the redox balance of the human blood, and appraise the analytical methods available for their detection and quantification. Those biomolecules are represented by the enzymatic antioxidant defense machinery, whereas coadjutant reducing protection is provided by several low molecular weight molecules. Biomolecules can be injured by RONS yielding a large repertoire of oxidized products, some of which can be taken as biomarkers of oxidative damage. Their reliable determination is of utmost interest for their potentiality in diagnosis, prevention and treatment of maladies.

Validação e estimativa da incerteza de método para análise de licopeno e β-caroteno em polpa de tomate por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência

A method to quantify lycopene and β-carotene in freeze dried tomato pulp by high performance liquid chromatography (HLPC) was validated according to the criteria of selectivity, sensitivity, precision and accuracy, and uncertainty estimation of measurement was determined with data obtained in the validation. The validated method presented is selective in terms of analysis, and it had a good precision and accuracy. Detection limit for lycopene and β-carotene was 4.2 and 0.23 mg 100 g-1, respectively. The estimation of expanded uncertainty (K = 2) for lycopene was 104 ± 21 mg 100 g-1 and for β-carotene was 6.4 ± 1.5 mg 100 g-1.

Aplicações de cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência para o estudo de poluentes orgânicos emergentes

Emerging organic pollutants (EOP) include many environmental contaminants based on commercial products such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, detergents, gasoline, polymers, etc. EOP may be candidates for future regulation as they offer potential risk to environmental and human health due to their continual entrance into the environment and to the fact that even the most modern wastewater treatment plants are not able to totally transform / remove these compounds. High performance liquid chromatography is recommended to separate emerging organic pollutants with characteristics of high polarity and low volatility, especially pharmaceuticals, from environmental matrices.