Estudo comparativo de metodologias aplicadas em análises de fibra em detergente neutro e fibra em detergente ácido com gerenciamento de resíduos químicos

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Aditivos químicos em ensilagem e fenação de capim-tifton 85

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Avaliação de dez gramíneas forrrageiras na região noroeste do Estado de São Paulo

Pós-graduação em Zootecnia - FCAV

Características morfológicas dos músculos e qualitativas da carne de cordeiros suplementados e terminados em diferentes índices de área foliar residual

Pós-graduação em Zootecnia - FCAV

Carcass and meat traits of lambs fed by-products from the processing of oil seeds

We evaluated the effect of adding by-products from the processing of oil seeds in the diet of lambs on the carcass and meat traits. Twenty-four non-castrated weaned male Santa Inês lambs with approximately 70 days of age and initial average weight of 19.11 ± 2.12 kg were distributed into a completely randomized design. Treatments consisted of diets containing by-products with 70% of concentrate and 30% of tifton hay (Cynodon spp.) and were termed SM: control with soybean meal; SC: formulated with soybean cake; SUC: formulated with sunflower cake and PC: formulated with peanut cake. Diets had no effects on the carcass traits evaluated. There was no significant effect on the mean values of perirenal, omental and mesenteric fats (0.267, 0.552 and 0.470 kg, respectively) and there was no influence on the percentages of moisture, ether extract, crude protein or ash in the loin between experimental diets. Diets containing by-products from the processing of oil seeds did not change fatty acids found in lamb meat. The use of by-products from oil seeds provided similar carcass and meat traits, thus their use can be recommended as eventual protein and energy sources for feedlot lambs.

Viabilidade econômica da utilização dos resíduos da bananicultura na alimentação de cordeiros confinados

Aimed to analyze the economic feasibility of replacing hay Cynodon spp by hay banana crop residues in diet of lambs. We used 25 Santa Inês lambs, with an average age of five months and an average initial weight of 26.5kg, distributed in a completely randomized design with five treatments (40% hay Cynodon spp. + 60% concentrate, 20% hay banana leaf and 20% of Cynodon spp. + 60% concentrate, 40% of banana leaf hay + 60% concentrate, 20% hay pseudostem of banana and 20% of Cynodon spp. + 60% concentrate, 40% hay pseudostem of banana + 60% concentrate). After 69 days of experiment the animals were slaughtered. Possession of the cost of each diet and consumption of animals was calculated economic feasibility. Treatment with 40% of banana leaf hay + 60% concentrate showed the best economic indicators, based on the highest net income, the higher rate of return to higher profitability and marketing of live animals or slaughtered. The inclusion of banana crop residues in the diet of growing lambs increases the economic viability of the activity.

Production of sheep grazing on nitrogen-fertilized tifton 85 grass in continuous stocking

Biomass and forage volume density and the performance and stocking rate of sheep on pastures with nitrogen-fertilized Tifton 85 and subjected to a continuous stocking system were evaluated. Four doses of nitrogen (0, 100, 200, and 400 kg ha-1 year), arranged in an experimental design with randomized blocks and four replications, were analyzed. Sixteen paddocks and Santa Inês sheep were used as test animals, coupled to crossbreed Santa Inês sheep as regulating animal stocking. Nitrogen-fertilized Tifton 85 pastures increased the amount of forage biomass and volume density which affected stocking rate and weight gain of sheep in continuous grazing. When pastures with Tifton 85 were administered in variable load continuous stocking, with grass kept at 15 cm, nitrogen fertilization up to 400 kg ha-1 year is recommended.

Biomassa microbiana e degradação de serapilheira em pastos de tifton-85 manejados com índices de área foliar residual

Pós-graduação em Zootecnia - FCAV

Produção de forragem de Tifton 85 adubado com nitrogênio e submetido à lotação contínua

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Patch dynamics in grazed subtropical native pastures in south-east Queensland

Patch formation is common in grazed grasslands but the mechanisms involved in the formation and maintenance of patches are not clear. To increase our knowledge on this subject we examined possible reasons for patch formation and the influence of management on changes between patch states in three experiments in native pasture communities in the Crows Nest district, south-east Queensland. In these communities, small-scale patches (tall grassland (dominated by large and medium tussock grasses), short swards (dominated by short tussock grasses and sedges), and lawns (dominated by stoloniferous and/or rhizomatous grasses)) are readily apparent. We hypothesized that the formation of short sward and lawn patches in areas of tall grassland was due to combinations of grazing and soil fertility effects. This was tested in Experiment 1 by applying a factorial combination of defoliation, nutrient application and transplants of short tussock and stoloniferous species to a uniform area of tall grassland. Total species density declined during the experiment, was lower with high nutrient applications, but was not affected by defoliation. There were significant changes in abundance of species that provided support for our hypotheses. With light defoliation and low nutrients, the tall grassland remained dominated by large tussock grasses and contained considerable amounts of forbs. With heavy defoliation, the pastures were dominated by medium tussock grasses and there were significant decreases in forbs and increases in sedges (mainly with low nutrients) and stoloniferous grasses (mainly with high nutrients). Total germinable seed densities and those of most species groups were significantly lower in the heavy defoliation than the light defoliation plots. Total soil seed numbers were not affected by nutrient application but there were fewer seeds of the erect forbs and more sedge seeds in plots with high nutrients. The use of resting from grazing and fire to manage transitions between patches was tested. In Experiment 2, changes in species density and abundance were measured for 5 years in the three patch types with and without grazing. Experiment 3 examined the effects of fire, grazing and resting on short sward patches over 4 years. In Experiment 2, total species density was lower in lawn than short sward or tall grassland patches, and there were more species of erect forbs than other plant groups in all patch types. The lawn patches were originally dominated by Cynodon spp. This dominance continued with grazing but in ungrazed patches the abundance of Cynodon spp. declined and that of forbs increased. In the short sward patches, dominance of short tussock grasses continued with grazing but in ungrazed plots their abundance declined while that of large tussock grasses increased. The tall grassland patches remained dominated by large and medium tussock species. In Experiment 3, fire had no effect on species abundance. On the grazed plots the short tussock grasses remained dominant but where the plots were rested from grazing the small tussock grasses declined and the large tussock grasses increased in abundance. The slow and relatively small changes in these experiments over 4 or 5 years showed how stable the composition of these pastures is, and that rapid changes between patch types are unlikely.

Produção de leite em pastagem irrigada.

Avaliou-se em Teresina, PI., a contribuição do Pennisetum purpureum Schum cv. Pioneiro, Panicum maximum cv. Tanzânia, Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu e Cynodon spp. cv. Tifton, na produção do leite.

Composición e identificación de malezas en pasto estrella (Cynodon nemfluencis), Cofradía, Carretera vieja Tipitapa-Managua

Con el objetivo de caracterizar la composición botánica de especies forrajera y no forrajera en sistemas de pastura de pasto estrella (Cynodon nlenfluencis), en la Hacienda Los Tercios, comarca Cofradía, km 16 ½ carretera Managua – Tipitapa, se realizó el presente trabajo. Para la ejecución del mismo y dada las posibilidades se seleccionaron dos condiciones, una con árboles y otra sin árboles, donde se realizó primeramente la determinación de la composición botánica, utilizando para ello el método del doble muestreo, simultáneamente se realizó la primera colecta de material vegetativo, el cual posteriormente fue identificado en el herbario de la UNA, herbario Nacional y a través de consultas con expertos en la materia (Botánicos). A cada una de las especies identificadas se les realizó fichas botánicas, que comprendieron nombre común, nombre científico, origen y distribución, características de las plantas, aptitudes forrajera y cuando fue posible si presentaba características anticualutativas o antinutricionales. Posteriormente se realizó una valoración técnica, para considerar el estado de dichas pasturas y las implicaciones económicas que estas podrían tener en manejo y recuperación. Se determinaron cuatro escenarios, 1) con árboles en el cerco; 2) con árboles en un 50%; 3) con árboles en un 75% y 4) con árboles en un 90%, registrándose coberturas vegetales que fluctuaron de 60 a 95%, y composición de las especies forrajeras en rangos similares. Se identificaron 16 familias, 25 géneros y 25 especies, dentro de los cuales destacaron por su mayor presencia las especies de escoba lisa (Sida cuta), bledo espinoso (Amaranthus espinosus), chilillo de gato (Achyranthes aspera), baba de culebra (Asclepia curasavica), flor amarilla (Melampodium divaricatum), dormilona (Mimosa pudica), espino de playa ( Phytecelobium dulce), catapanzas (Cucurbita spp), entre otras, también se considera como forajera a algunas especies leguminosa herbáceas como patito (Centrocema plumieri), centro (Centrocema pubescens), pega pega (Desmodium incatum, Desmodium spp), calopo (Calopogodium mucunoides; C. galactoides), Aeschynomene scabra y A. americana se observó una diversidad de especies, cuando existían árboles en el área de pasturas, minimizándose estas cuando no existían árboles. A través del análisis técnico – económico se determinó que los factores cobertura vegetal y porcentaje de malezas son de mucha importancia, en el manejo y productividad de las pasturas y que aun cuando se tenga pasturas de buen comportamiento productivo, se registran perdidas, lo cual indica que en las pasturas no todo es forrajero.

Market access of Papua New Guinea bananas (Musa spp.) with particular respect to banana fly (Bactrocera musae (Tryon)) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

International market access for fresh commodities is regulated by international accepted phytosanitary guidelines, the objectives of which are to reduce the biosecurity risk of plant pest and disease movement. Papua New Guinea (PNG) has identified banana as a potential export crop and to help meet international market access requirements, this thesis provides information for the development of a pest risk analysis (PRA) for PNG banana fruit. The PRA is a three step process which first identifies the pests associated with a particular commodity or pathway, then assesses the risk associated with those pests, and finally identifies risk management options for those pests if required. As the first step of the PRA process, I collated a definitive list on the organisms associated with the banana plant in PNG using formal literature, structured interviews with local experts, grey literature and unpublished file material held in PNG field research stations. I identified 112 organisms (invertebrates, vertebrate, pathogens and weeds) associated with banana in PNG, but only 14 of these were reported as commonly requiring management. For these 14 I present detailed information summaries on their known biology and pest impact. A major finding of the review was that of the 14 identified key pests, some research information occurs for 13. The single exception for which information was found to be lacking was Bactrocera musae (Tryon), the banana fly. The lack of information for this widely reported ‘major pest on PNG bananas’ would hinder the development of a PNG banana fruit PRA. For this reason the remainder of the thesis focused on this organism, particularly with respect to generation of information required by the PRA process. Utilising an existing, but previously unanalysed fruit fly trapping database for PNG, I carried out a Geographic Information System analysis of the distribution and abundance of banana in four major regions of PNG. This information is required for a PRA to determine if banana fruit grown in different parts of the country are at different risks from the fly. Results showed that the fly was widespread in all cropping regions and that temperature and rainfall were not significantly correlated with banana fly abundance. Abundance of the fly was significantly correlated (albeit weakly) with host availability. The same analysis was done with four other PNG pest fruit flies and their responses to the environmental factors differed to banana fly and each other. This implies that subsequent PRA analyses for other PNG fresh commodities will need to investigate the risk of each of these flies independently. To quantify the damage to banana fruit caused by banana fly in PNG, local surveys and one national survey of banana fruit infestation were carried out. Contrary to expectations, infestation was found to be very low, particularly in the widely grown commercial cultivar, Cavendish. Infestation of Cavendish fingers was only 0.41% in a structured, national survey of over 2 700 banana fingers. Follow up laboratory studies showed that fingers of Cavendish, and another commercial variety Lady-finger, are very poor hosts for B. musae, with very low host selection rates by female flies and very poor immature survival. An analysis of a recent (within last decade) incursion of B. musae into the Gazelle Peninsula of East New Britain Province, PNG, provided the final set of B. musae data. Surveys of the fly on the peninsular showed that establishment and spread of the fly in the novel environment was very rapid and thus the fly should be regarded as being of high biosecurity concern, at least in tropical areas. Supporting the earlier impact studies, however, banana fly has not become a significant banana fruit problem on the Gazelle, despite bananas being the primary starch staple of the region. The results of the research chapters are combined in the final Discussion in the form of a B. musae focused PRA for PNG banana fruit. Putting the thesis in a broader context, the Discussion also deals with the apparent discrepancy between high local abundance of banana fly and very low infestation rates. This discussion focuses on host utilisation patterns of specialist herbivores and suggests that local pest abundance, as determined by trapping or monitoring, need not be good surrogate for crop damage, despite this linkage being implicit in a number of international phytosanitary protocols.