Produção de poli(3-hidroxibutirato) por Cupriavidus Necator em meio hidrolisado de amido de arroz com suplementação de óleo de soja em diferentes temperaturas

Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) (P(3HB)) is a biopolymer, completely biodegradable, which has similar properties to fuel-based polymers. However to make it economically competitive it is necessary the study of cheap sources of substrate. The influence of hydrolyzed rice starch supplemented with soybean oil at different temperatures (30, 35 and 40 °C) was studied in the production of P(3HB) by C. necator. The percentage of P(3HB) produced in the cultures at 30, 35 °C was 30, 39% and 35, 43% without and with supplementation of oil, respectively. The culture at 40 °C showed no production phase due to a possible oxygen limitation. These results demonstrate that hydrolyzed rice starch supplemented with soybean oil increases the yield of P(3HB) and temperature of 35 ºC is the most favorable for biopolymer production.

Ocorrência de agrotóxicos em águas subterrâneas de áreas adjacentes a lavouras de arroz irrigado

The objective this study was to monitor pesticide residues in groundwater at three different times and in seven regions producing rice in southern Brazil, in the 2007/08 season. Imazethapyr and fipronil were found in all regions studied. All groundwater samples from the Planície Costeira Interna to Lagoa dos Patos and Santa Catarina contained at least one pesticide. The lowest number of contaminated samples were detected in the Southern region. The highest frequency of contaminated samples was found after drainage of the rice fields. Only fipronil exceeded limits of potability, in 27% of samples, according European Community criteria.

Determinação de Mn e Zn em arroz empregando espectrometria de fluorescência de raios x de energia dispersiva

A simple, fast and inexpensive method was developed to determine essential elements in pellets of rice samples using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (EDXRF). The accuracy and precision were evaluated using Standard Reference Material (rice flour NIST 1568a), and yielding relative standard deviation below 5%. The paired t-test showed good agreement within 95% confidence values. The detection limits (3σ) of Mn and Zn were 5.1 and 2.2 mg kg-1, respectively. The proposed method proved to be effective when used to determine Mn and Zn in commercial samples of rice without go by stage of decomposition.

Determinação de deoxinivalenol e zearalenona em arroz natural e parboilizado e suas frações utilizando quEChERS e HPLC/UV-FL

The QuEChERS extraction method followed by quantification using HPLC/UV-FL was evaluated for deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEA) determination in natural and parboiled rice and their fractions (bran and husk). The comparison between QuEChERS and partition with acetonitrile extraction showed that the first one was better. It presented higher recovery (91% for DON, 105% for ZEA) wih precision ranging from 1.5 to 18.6%. The limits of quantification were 22.2 µg kg-1 for DON and 4.3 µg kg-1 for ZEA. DON and ZEA showed higher levels in endosperm of parboiled rice (8 e 111.7 µg kg-1, respectively) when compared to natural rice.

Avaliação das propriedades de compósitos de polipropileno reforçados com casca de aveia

The preparation of oat-reinforced polypropylene nanocomposites with different fiber contents by means of melt-processing was investigated. Composite properties were evaluated by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Flexural Modulus, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). Findings confirmed that the oat composite properties were affected by fiber type and content. Improvements in mechanical properties were obtained using fiber contents < 20% w.t.

Método QuEChERS para determinação de ocratoxina a e citrinina em arroz e farelo de arroz

The present study was carried out to establish the optimal conditions for performing ochratoxin A (OTA) and citrinin (CIT) extraction using the QuEChERS method in rice. Employing the factorial experimental design, variables that significantly influenced the extraction stages were determined. The following variables were analyzed: addition of water, acidification of acetonitrile with glacial acetic acid, as well as amounts of magnesium sulfate, sodium acetate, sodium citrate and diatomaceous earth. The best combining procedure resulted in a predictive model using more water and less diatomaceous earth. Recoveries of CIT and OTA were 78-105%.

Absorção de bário por plantas de arroz (Oryza sativa L.) e mobilidade em solo tratado com baritina sob diferentes condições de potencial redox

Two parallel tests were carried out to evaluate barium solubility in soils treated with barite under reducing conditions: one in leaching columns and another with potted plants cultivated with rice. Soils were treated with three doses of barite and kept at two humidity levels. The reduction (-200 mV) condition promoted an increase in barium in the geochemical fraction of higher liability, higher concentrations of barium in the leached extracts, and higher absorption by rice plants. As a result of increased uptake and accumulation of barium, the plants showed stunted growth

Análises quali e quantitativas de micotoxinas em águas da cadeia produtiva do arroz por CCD e CCDAE

This study validated a simple and applied method for determining mycotoxins aflatoxin B1, aflatoxin B2, ochratoxin A, zearalenone and deoxynivalenol, in water from the rice production chain. Five solvent combinations for extraction were tested, with quantification performed by TLC/HPTLC and confirmation by LC-MS/MS. Mycotoxins in water from field and rice industries were evaluated. Mycotoxin recovery levels were around 90%. Two samples from rice parboiling waste were contaminated (deoxynivalenol/aflatoxin B1, 110/9 ng mL-1; and deoxynivalenol, 100 ng mL-1). Zearalenone, deoxynivalenol and ochratoxin A (36, 30 and 28%) were carried to soaking water during parboiling.

Avaliação da mineralização de arroz em sistema de refluxo para a determinação de Cu, Fe, Mn e Zn por FAAS

This paper describes the evaluation of a new method of sample preparation using a cold finger system with continuous water flow for rice analysis by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The limits of detection for Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn for the proposed method were 0.36, 1.84, 2.12 and 0.16 mg kg-1, respectively. The RSDs were lower than 6.0% for all elements and the CRM analyzed showed values with 95% agreement. The proposed method is simple and safe for the proposed objective and does not require the use of mixtures of acid or special equipment for sample preparation.

ARSÊNIO E ARROZ: TOXICIDADE, METABOLISMO E SEGURANÇA ALIMENTAR

Arsenic is considered a semimetal, and its wide distribution in the Earth's crust in different chemical forms, including organic and inorganic species, has a great deal of influence on the mechanisms of toxicity. Exposure to arsenic can be either through occupational practice (use of pesticides) or by the consumption of water and food containing the element. Rice is considered a fundamental constituent of the basic diet of Brazilians and is usually cultivated in flooded conditions. Such a plantation system results in an increased amount of As in the soil and hence a greater accumulation of As in the plant, which is highlighted by the inorganic species' classification as highly toxic. Besides the use of mitigation techniques to reduce the toxicological risk, monitoring the concentration of As and its chemical species in rice and rice products is required through the establishment of legislation in the area. Thus, some world organizations are conducting improved research to determine and establish acceptable concentrations of As and its chemical species in rice, e. g., in 2012, FDA researchers described a chemical speciation methodology for As in rice and rice products. Hence, the application of existing chemical speciation methods and the establishment of parameters for ensuring food security and exposure risk assessment deserve particular consideration.

PARÂMETROS TERMODINÂMICOS DA CASCA DE LARANJA DESIDRATADA

The global energy scenario is currently a widely discussed topic, with growing concern about the future supplies. Thus, much attention has been dedicated to the utilization of biomass as an energy resource. In this respect, orange peel has become a material of great interest, especially to Brazil, which generates around 9.5 million tons of this waste per year. To this end, the authors studied the kinetics of the thermal processing of dried orange peel in inert and oxidizing atmosphere. The thermodynamic parameters were determined by the Ozawa-Flynn-Wall method for the global process observed during heating from the 25°C up to 800°C. The thermal analysis in air and nitrogen showed 3-2 stages of mass loss, respectively, with approximately 20% residual mass under a nitrogen atmosphere. The increase in the values of activation energy for the conversion points between 20% and 60% for thermal effects in air and nitrogen atmosphere was observed. The activation energy obtained in an oxidizing atmosphere was higher than that obtained under a nitrogen atmosphere. The fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the material has a high level of complexity with the presence of alkali and alkaline earth groups as well as phosphate, plus substances such as pectin, cellulose and lignin.

Resistência de somaclones da cultivar de arroz IAC 47 a Monographella albescens

A escaldadura cujo agente causal é o fungo Monographella albescens é uma das principais doenças de arroz (Oryza sativa) no Brasil. Somaclones derivados de panículas imaturas de IAC 47 foram avaliados quanto à resistência genética à escaldadura em condições de infecção natural de campo e de inoculações artificiais em casa de vegetação. As diferenças entre os somaclones quanto à incidência e severidade foram significativas em experimento realizado em condições de campo. As severidades variaram de 12,4% a 32,03% para os somaclones SCIA14 e SCIA28, respectivamente. A relação entre a incidência e a severidade em experimento de campo foi linear e positiva (r = 0,87; P<=0.01). O comprimento da lesão nas folhas dos somaclones, em inoculações com disco de micélio, correlacionou com a severidade (r = 0,93; P<=0.01) e com a incidência no campo (r = 0,88; P<=0.01). A relação entre a largura da folha bandeira dos somaclones e o grau de suscetibilidade foi linear e positiva. Considerando a avaliação em condições de campo e em condições de casa de vegetação, 19 somaclones apresentaram resistência maior do que a cultivar IAC 47.

Progresso da brusone nas folhas e características agronômicas nas gerações avançadas de somaclones aromáticos da cultivar de arroz IAC 47

Foram conduzidos experimentos de campo por três anos utilizando somaclones da cultivar de arroz (Oriza sativa) de terras altas IAC 47. A variação para resistência à brusone e para outras características agronômicas foram avaliadas nas gerações avançadas de R5, R6 e R7. O progresso lento da brusone foi medido baseado na área sob a curva de progresso de doença (ASCPD) e taxa aparente de infecção (r). As correlações nas gerações R6 e R7 em relação a ASCPD e r foram positivas e altamente significantes. Os somaclones também mostraram dois tipos distintos de plantas, um com folha ereta verde escura e outro com folha decumbente verde-amarela, arquiteturas diferentes do tipo de planta da cultivar IAC 47, a qual é caracterizada por folha decumbente verde-palha. Todos os somaclones exibiram característica aromática do grão. Os somaclones mostraram também variação para tipo de grão, altura, duração do ciclo, peso de grãos de 100 panículas e produtividade. Foram identificados dois somaclones SCIA02 e SCIA06 que mostraram progresso lento de doença, precocidade e alto potencial de produtividade, comparados à cultivar parental IAC 47, além de possuir característica aromática e tipo de planta com folha ereta verde-escura. Estes somaclones podem ser utilizados como novas fontes de resistência à brusone no melhoramento de arroz de sequeiro.

Ocorrência do mal-do-pé causado por Gaeumannomyces graminis var. graminis, uma nova enfermidade em arroz no Brasil

O mal-do-pé em arroz (Oryza sativa) foi constatado em lavouras de terras altas nos municípios de Unaí (MG), Palmeiras (GO), Itaberaí (GO), Humaitá (AM) e em lavouras irrigadas nos Estados de Goiás, Tocantins e Rio Grande de Sul. O agente causal foi identificado como Gaeumannomyces graminis var. graminis baseado em características morfológicas, culturais e testes de patogenicidade utilizando diferentes isolados brasileiros. O método de inoculação e avaliação da doença em de casa de vegetação foi descrito. Este é o primeiro registro desta enfermidade na cultura do arroz no Brasil.

Diversidade da virulência de Pyricularia grisea num local de melhoramento genético de arroz

O presente trabalho objetivou estudar a diversidade da virulência de isolados de Pyricularia grisea coletados na Estação Experimental do IAC, Mococa, estado de São Paulo. A composição das raças do fungo e sua compatibilidade com genes de resistência foram estudadas utilizando-se cultivares diferenciais de arroz (Oryza sativa) do Japão. Cinqüenta isolados monospóricos foram obtidos das panículas das cultivares IAC 201 e IAC 4440 afetadas com brusone. As raças JP 137 e JP 177 de P. grisea na cultivar de arroz de sequeiro IAC 201 e a raça JP 200 na cultivar IAC 4440, arroz irrigado, foram identificadas. Foi observada uma baixa freqüência de ocorrência de raças fisiológicas no local de seleção de linhagens de melhoramento. Enquanto todos os 25 isolados provenientes de IAC 4440 foram compatíveis somente ao gene de resistência pi-ta², os isolados de IAC 201 foram compatíveis para sete dos nove genes das diferenciais japonesas. Os resultados mostraram que somente um gene de resistência (pi-z t) foi efetivo a todos os isolados de P. grisea coletados das cultivares de arroz IAC 201 e IAC 4440.