Boro, aplicação foliar e conseqüências na podridão parda (Monilinia fructicola) em pêssegos da cultivar 'Chimarrita'.

2011

Aplicação foliar de cálcio e consequências na podridão parda (Monilinia fructicola) em pêssegueiros da cultivar 'Chimarrita'.

2011

Evaluation of the productive and vegetative aspects of the cultivar 'Imperial Gala' apple tree with EM-9 interstem in different lengths.

The obtaining of a compact plant, with less vigor and high productivity, equivalent to a conventional plant, constitutes a strong tendency in the current horticulture, aiming at a raising of the fruit production at the same planted area. One of the techniques that have had success nowadays is the interstem use. This study was developed in a commercial orchard of Randon Agro Silvo Pastoril S.A. (RASIP), located in the Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the vegetative and productive development of apple trees of 'Imperial Gala' with different lengths of EM-9 interstem. The treatments consisted of five interstem lengths: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 cm. In the seventh year of implantation the following parameters were evaluated: the height of the plant, the diameter of the 'Imperial Gala' 5 cm above the second graft point, the volume of the tree-head (height, width and length), the number of bud per branch, and the number of fruits per lineal centimeter of branch. Through this study it could be concluded that the greater interstem (30 cm) presented better indices with relation of vigor control. However, the number of fruits per lineal centimeter of branch with the interstem of 10 cm offered only significant superiority, when compared with the interstem of 30 cm. Using interstem technique allows to gather the benefits of the rootstock 'Marubakaido' and to control excessive vigour with the interstem EM-9.

Aplicação foliar de potássio e consequências na podridão parda (Monilinia fructicola) em pêssegueiros da cultivar 'Chimarrita'.

2011

Agronomic, morphogenic and structural characteristics of Marandu grass in silvopastoral systems composed of babassu palm and grass monoculture.

This study evaluated the agronomic, morphogenic and structural characteristics of palisadegrass (Urochloa brizantha) in silvopastoral systems (SSP?s) composed of babassu palms (Attalea speciosa) and grass monoculture in the Pre-Amazon region of the state of Maranhão, Brazil. The study followed a completely randomized design, with the arrangement in split plots with six replicates for the evaluation of agronomic characteristics and 30 repetitions for the morphogenic and structural characteristics. The plots were divided into pasture environments with different palm densities (monoculture, 80, 131, 160 palms.ha-¹), and the subplots were divided into the different seasons (rainy and dry).

Efeito do processamento mínimo sobre a qualidade de uvas cultivar sweet celebration.

O principal objetivo do processamento mínimo é fornecer produtos frescos, mantendo suas qualidades nutricionais e apresentando vida útil que possibilite sua comercialização e distribuição, além de agregar valor aos produtos (Srebernich, 2007 ). O cloro é um componente químico bastante utilizado no processamento mínimo, podendo ser adotado na segunda lavagem dos produtos vegetais, visando à redução da carga microbiana da casca, ou, na etapa de enxágue, tendo como função a redução da carga microbiana adquirida durante a manipulação das frutas (Bastos, 2006). Além do cloro, o uso do metabissulfito de sódio, que possui características antioxidantes e antimicrobianas, tem o objetivo de cessar a atividade de enzimas de escurecimento e inibir a proliferação de microrganismos (Silva et al., 2012). Desta forma, o presente trabalho objetivou avaliar a qualidade de uvas da cultivar Sweet Celebration submetidas ao processamento mínimo, assim como a efetividade de três soluções de enxágue e da intensidade de corte do pedicelo das bagas na conservação desses frutos, durante 21 dias de armazenamento refrigerado a 8ºC.

BRS Juriti: the first Habanero pepper cultivar developed in Brazil.

2016

Parametrização do modelo CSM-CERES-Maize para uma cultivar de alta produtividade.

2016

Fertirrigação nitrogenada e potássica para produção da macieira cultivar Julieta no semiárido.

A produção de frutas de clima temperado tem crescido no Brasil, onde se inclui a macieira, que tem importância socioeconômica para as regiões produtoras do Brasil, principalmente nos estados do Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina e Paraná. Adaptação dessas espécies de clima temperado em condições de clima com temperaturas mais amenas e com scilações de temperatura nas regiões produtoras depende de programas de melhoramento genético. Fachinello et al. (2011). A cultivar ?Julieta?, apresenta grande potencial para produção em regiões de clima temperado, com temperatura mais amenos, é uma cultivar precoce que reque uma menor quantidade de frio para se desenvolver. Lopes et al. (2012). O presente trabalho foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de avaliar produção de frutos da macieira ?Julieta?, em função a fertirrigação nitrogenada e potássica no semiárido.

The natural plant stress elicitor cis-jasmone causes cultivar-dependent reduction in growth of the stink bug, Euschistus heros and associated changes in flavonoid concentrations in soybean, Glycine max.

To test the hypothesis that the plant stress related elicitor cis-jasmone (cJ) provides protection in soybean pods against the seed-sucking stink bug pest, Euschistus heros, the growth of E. heros on cJ-treated pods was investigated using three soybean cultivars differing in insect susceptibility, i.e. BRS 134 (susceptible), IAC 100 (resistant) and Dowling (resistant). E. heros showed reduced weight gain when fed cJ-treated Dowling, whereas no effect on weight gain was observed when fed other treated cultivars. Using analysis of variance, a three factor (cultivar x treatment x time) interaction was observed with concentrations of the flavonoid glycosides daidzin and genistin, and their corresponding aglycones, daidzein and genistein. There were increases in genistein and genistin concentrations in cJ-treated Dowling at 144 and 120 h post treatment, respectively. Higher concentrations of malonyldaidzin and malonylgenistin in Dowling, compared to BRS 134 and IAC 100, were observed independently of time, the highest concentrations being observed in cJ-treated seeds. Levels of glycitin and malonylglycitin were higher in BRS 134 and IAC 100 compared to Dowling. Canonical variate analysis indicated daidzein (in the first two canonical variates) and genistein (in the first only) as important discriminatory variables. These results suggest that cJ treatment leads to an increase in the levels of potentially defensive isoflavonoids in immature soybean seeds, but the negative effect upon E. heros performance is cultivar-dependent.

CONSOCIAZIONE DI CULTIVARS DI Vitis vinifera CON LA CULTIVAR "ISABELLA" (Vitis vinifera x Vitis labrusca) IN FARI AGROECOLOGICI

Il massiccio utilizzo di fungicidi in Viticoltura e i loro effetti negativi sulla salute dell’uomo e dell’ambiente sollecitano lo sviluppo di strategie agronomiche e di sistemi agrari innovativi. Il Lavoro di Tesi ha investigato l’influenza della cv Isabella su cultivars di Vitis vinifera in campo, in Fari Agroecologici, sistemi agrari frutto di una gestione partecipativa. L'esperimento ha dimostrato, per la prima volta, che la cultivar Isabella, nota per la sua tolleranza ai principali patogeni fungini, può contenere l’Incidenza della peronospora in cultivars di Vitis vinifera consociate e contigue. Studi precedenti dimostrano che i VOCs emessi dalla cv Isabella sono in grado di ridurre la presenza di patogeni fungini. La ricerca pioneristica ha evidenziato il ruolo chiave della biodiversità nella gestione dell’ecosistema vigneto, nella prospettiva della progettazione di sistemi viticoli agroecologici.

Influence of cultivar choice, sowing date and abiotic stresses on tocopherol content and composition in Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz

In Europe, the current demand for vegetable oils and the need to find alternative crops for the regions most affected by climate change (i.e., Mediterranean basin) may be a launchpad for camelina [Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz] to be steadily introduced in European cropping systems. Camelina is mainly known for the unique composition of its oil, with a fatty acids profile including more than 50% content of essential linoleic and linolenic fatty acids, and a high tocopherol content. Being tocopherols part of the vitamin E family of antioxidants, the added value of growing camelina in harsh environments could be the enhancement of tocopherol content in camelina oil, thus having a more stable and nutritionally valuable product. With the final purpose of fully valorize camelina as a tolerant, valuable-oil producing crop for the Mediterranean basin, the main aim of this study was to investigate whether and how sowing date, cultivar choice, and abiotic stresses can affect tocopherol content and composition in camelina oil. The results showed that cultivar choice and growing conditions influenced total tocopherol, γ-tocopherol, and α-tocopherol contents. Moreover, heat stress trial revealed that high temperature increased α-tocopherol content, while no effect was observed in total tocopherols and in γ-tocopherol content. Finally, drought increased total tocopherols in camelina, and in drought-sensitive lines an increase in α-tocopherol was observed. This study allowed to acquire awareness on camelina resistance to abiotic stresses, coupled with a better knowledge on tocopherol content and composition in relation to cultivar, sowing date, and abiotic stresses. This will have an impact for the introduction of camelina as an alternative crop in harsher environments, such as the Mediterranean basin, to produce an oil suitable for food, feed, and industrial applications.

Water Stress Reveals Differential Antioxidant Responses Of Tolerant And Non-tolerant Sugarcane Genotypes.

The biochemical responses of the enzymatic antioxidant system of a drought-tolerant cultivar (IACSP 94-2094) and a commercial cultivar in Brazil (IACSP 95-5000) grown under two levels of soil water restriction (70% and 30% Soil Available Water Content) were investigated. IACSP 94-2094 exhibited one additional active superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn-SOD VI) isoenzyme in comparison to IACSP 95-5000, possibly contributing to the heightened response of IACSP 94-2094 to the induced stress. The total glutathione reductase (GR) activity increased substantially in IACSP 94-2094 under conditions of severe water stress; however, the appearance of a new GR isoenzyme and the disappearance of another isoenzyme were found not to be related to the stress response because the cultivars from both treatment groups (control and water restrictions) exhibited identical changes. Catalase (CAT) activity seems to have a more direct role in H2O2 detoxification under water stress condition and the shift in isoenzymes in the tolerant cultivar might have contributed to this response, which may be dependent upon the location where the excessive H2O2 is being produced under stress. The improved performance of IACSP 94-2094 under drought stress was associated with a more efficient antioxidant system response, particularly under conditions of mild stress.

Semi-determinate Growth Habit Adjusts The Vegetative-to-reproductive Balance And Increases Productivity And Water-use Efficiency In Tomato (solanum Lycopersicum).

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) shows three growth habits: determinate, indeterminate and semi-determinate. These are controlled mainly by allelic variation in the SELF-PRUNING (SP) gene family, which also includes the florigen gene SINGLE FLOWER TRUSS (SFT). Determinate cultivars have synchronized flower and fruit production, which allows mechanical harvesting in the tomato processing industry, whereas indeterminate ones have more vegetative growth with continuous flower and fruit formation, being thus preferred for fresh market tomato production. The semi-determinate growth habit is poorly understood, although there are indications that it combines advantages of determinate and indeterminate growth. Here, we used near-isogenic lines (NILs) in the cultivar Micro-Tom (MT) with different growth habit to characterize semi-determinate growth and to determine its impact on developmental and productivity traits. We show that semi-determinate genotypes are equivalent to determinate ones with extended vegetative growth, which in turn impacts shoot height, number of leaves and either stem diameter or internode length. Semi-determinate plants also tend to increase the highly relevant agronomic parameter Brix×ripe yield (BRY). Water-use efficiency (WUE), evaluated either directly as dry mass produced per amount of water transpired or indirectly through C isotope discrimination, was higher in semi-determinate genotypes. We also provide evidence that the increases in BRY in semi-determinate genotypes are a consequence of an improved balance between vegetative and reproductive growth, a mechanism analogous to the conversion of the overly vegetative tall cereal varieties into well-balanced semi-dwarf ones used in the Green Revolution.

Classificação e padronização dos tomates cv. Carmem e Débora dentro da CEAGESP - SP

The creation of the Brazilian Program for the Modernization of the Horticulture by the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supplying of the State of São Paulo at CEAGESP, determined the standardization of fruit and vegetables in the follow aspects: degree of coloration, format, calibers, defects and packing. Therefore, the main goal of this research is to correlate the classification given by the Brazilian Program with the one used by the wholesalers at CEAGESP, verifying if the established norms are being fulfilled for cultivar Carmen and Debora (SAKATA SEED). The results showed, that for cultivar Carmem, for the averages of the observed values it does not move away from the norms created by the Program for sizes small and medium. However, for the case of cultivar Debora, the results showed differences between the adopted classifications. The tomatoes were devaluated, because had been commercialized below of the standardization indicated for the Brazilian Program.