Dinâmica populacional de insetos fitófagos e predadores em cana-de-açúcar sob aplicação de silício

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Entomologia Agrícola) - FCAV

A plagiotropia como procedimento de estudo relacional da criação, crítica e método de tradução de Haroldo de Campos

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Avaliação da migração de nifas de Scaptocoris carvalhoi Becker, 1967 (Hemiptera, Cydnidae) em plantas de importância econômica e invasora em teste com oportunidade de escolha

One of the factors that affect the control of brown - roots environmental bedbug is the wide availability of plant species. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the migration of nymphs of the brown - roots between plant species of economic importance and invasive stinkbug. Eight species of plants have been established in a set formed by eight circular PVC containers, connected symmetrically with free communication to a central circular container. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design and consisted of eight treatments and six replications. The test evaluations were performed on 15o , 30o , 45o and 60o days after the release of the nymphs, by counting the insects that migrated to the roots of different plants. It was observed that by the 30o day of early release nymphs, no significant differences (P < 0,05) in the choices nymph by plants. B. alata at 15 days of initial release and B. alata and grass-dictyoneura at 30 days were plants that had higher migration. All counts were carried out on 45o and 60o days, the migration of U. brizantha cv. Marandu presented significantly higher than all other species tested plants nymphs.

Vibração de plantas de pimenta Malagueta para produção de frutos e sementes em ambiente protegido

This study aimed to verify the effect of vibration of plants in the production of fruits and seeds and in the physiological quality of the seeds of the “Malagueta” pepper in a protected cultivated area with open and closed sides. The experiment was conducted at the Experimental Farm of the School of Agronomic Sciences of Universidade Estadual Paulista (FCA/UNESP), located in the city of São Manuel (SP). Two treatments were carried out, which consisted of plants that did and did not undergo vibration. Plants were vibrated manually by swinging the wire attached to the supporting bamboo for about 5 seconds, twice a day for 11 weeks. The design was a randomized block with six repetitions. The same experiment was conducted in two protected environments, with and without anti-aphids screens on the sides, cultivated in the same season. For the comparison of environments, a combined analysis was performed considering each environment as a separate experiment. The characteristics evaluated were: weight and number of fruits per plant; weight, diameter and length of fruit; weight and amount of seeds per fruit; and plant height. For the analysis of seed quality, the characteristics evaluated were: germination percentage; first count of germination; dry matter of seedlings; seedling emergence in substrate; and seedling emergence speed index. Regardless of the environment, vibration affects the physiological quality of seeds. The presence of pollinator insects benefited the production and quality of “Malagueta” pepper seeds and increases the fruit weight.

Influência do ambiente no desenvolvimento de colônias iniciais de formigas cortadeiras (Atta sexdens rubropilosa)

Annually, mature colonies of Atta ants produce winged males and females, where leave the colony in which they were produced to form new colonies and thus continue the species perpetuation. The foundation of Atta spp. colonies always involves high queen effort, solely responsible for growing the fungus and the care with itself and its offspring. During the foundation there is consumption of body reserves. This study investigated how the environment influences the development of newly founded colonies of leaf cutting ant, Atta sexdens rubropilosa. Therefore, it was compared field colonies collected five months after the nuptial flight and colonies maintained in the laboratory since the nuptial flight. It was analyzed the weight and size of the population (number of workers, larvae, pupae and eggs), the workers size, the volume and weight of the fungus garden and queen effort for the nest foundation (lipid content and weight of queens). In comparison to the field colonies, the laboratory colonies showed higher values in the weight and size of population, the volume and weight of the fungus garden. Measures of workers by class size did not vary between colonies from field and laboratory. The queen effort for nest foundation was higher in field colonies, which showed a lower percentage of fat and lower weight compared to laboratory colonies. These results show that the environment has a strong influence on the colonies development during the foundation, as well as on the physiological status of the queens, and therefore the survival, development and success of the colony, it is a reflection of the queen efforts and of the environment conditions.

Células-combustível a etanol direto embarcadas em aeronaves: estudo de utilização e recuperação de calor residual

Pós-graduação em Engenharia Mecânica - FEG

Bioatividade de derivados de Annonaceae sobre Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner, 1808) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Estudo diagnóstico e taxonômico de cochonilhas (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) associadas às plantas cítricas no estado de Sâo Paulo, Brasil

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

A “didática” nas peças didáticas de Bertolt Brecht: ensino em cena

Pós-graduação em Educação Escolar - FCLAR

Montagem e avaliação de um sistema de varredura a LASER embarcado em VANT

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Resistência de genótipos de palma de óleo (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) ao ataque de Opsiphanes invirae Hübner, 1808 (lepidoptera: nymphalidae) no Estado do Pará

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Entomologia Agrícola) - FCAV

Análise cariotípica de duas espécies de cigarrinhas do gênero Mahanarva (Hemiptera, Cercopidae)

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Otimização dos métodos de expressão e solubilização do alérgeno fosfolipase A1 do veneno de Polybia paulista

A vespa social Polybia paulista (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) é bastante abundante e endêmica nos Estados de São Paulo e sul de Minas Gerais. Os indivíduos da espécie causam um elevado número de acidentes de importância médica. Após a ferroada a vítima pode experimentar reações imunológicas locais e/ou sistêmicas, que em alguns casos podem conduzir a anafilaxia e morte. O diagnóstico e terapia de alergia à ferroada de P. paulista é baseado no uso de extrato de veneno bruto o que se associa à ocorrência de reatividade cruzada e reações imunológicas adversas durante a imunoterapia. O uso de alérgenos recombinantes (r) tem-se mostrado como uma alternativa interessante para reduzir o impacto destas desvantagens. Neste trabalho, foram avaliadas diferentes condições para otimizar a expressão recombinante e solubilização dos corpúsculos de inclusão da fosfolipase A1 (Poly p 1) (70kDa) do veneno de P. paulista previamente obtida mediante expressão heteróloga no sistema procariótico, Escherichia coli. Os resultados aqui obtidos contribuirão para aumentar as quantidades do r Poly p 1 necessárias para sua avaliação bioquímica e imunológica, e finalmente para melhorar os resultados do diagnóstico e imunoterapia específica de alergia ao veneno de P. paulista

Termofisiolofia da vespa Polybia (Trichothorax) ignobilis (Haliday, 1836) (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Epiponini) durante a atividade de forrageamento

Many social wasps are known to use thermogenesis to warm up their flight muscles and are therefore able to forage under a broad range of ambient temperatures. However it is uncertain whether there exists a possible relation between ambient temperature and thermogenic capacity for tropical species, as we lack studies focusing on these species. Therefore, we examined the use of this mechanism in the neotropical Epiponini wasp Polybia ignobilis. More specifically, we used a thermographic camera to obtain data of the surface temperatures of three body regions (head, thorax and abdomen) of wasps during foraging activities (pre-flight, flight and post-flight) in cold [initial pe- riod of foraging activity: TAM : 15 − 20◦C] and warm [final period of foraging activity: TPM : 30 − 35◦C] conditions. Thorax temperature (Tth) was always higher than head (Th) and abdomen temperature (Tabd). In general, the lowest body temperatures were observed during the pre-flight period, while the highest values occurred upon the return of the wasps from the foraging flight. Except for the pre-flight period, Tth was always higher than Tabd, indicating that heat generated at the thorax was preferentially directed to the cephalic region. Therefore we confirmed the use of thermogenesis by a neotropical social wasp, although its magnitude was found modest compared to temperate species, which suggests a link between thermal environment and thermogenic capacity. We also showed that P. ignobilis modulates heat production as a function of ambient temperature (TA), maintaining a greater temperature difference (Tbody − TA) at cooler temperatures. Finally, we identified the cephalic region of wasps as an important route for the dissipation of the heat generated during flight

Estudo genotípico de seis cepas de Trypanosoma cruzi (Kinetoplastida, Trypanosomatidae) isoladas de exemplares de Rhodnius Montenegrensis, Triatoma Rubrovaria e Triatoma Sordida (hemiptera, reduviidae)

A doença de Chagas, causada pelo protozoário flagelado Trypanosoma cruzi, foi descrita pelo pesquisador brasileiro Carlos Chagas em 1909. É transmitida ao homem por insetos hemípteros conhecidos como barbeiros dos quais os gêneros mais importantes são Panstrongylus, Rhodnius e Triatoma. Essa zoonose representa um risco para aproximadamente 20 milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo, principalmente na América Latina. Para tentar explicar as diferentes manifestações observadas na doença de Chagas, vários estudos foram realizados com intuito de averiguar as possíveis correlações entre as formas clínicas com a variabilidade genética do parasito. Algumas hipóteses estão relacionadas provavelmente ao fato de a doença ser um processo multifatorial, em que tanto aspectos do parasito como do hospedeiro estão inter-relacionados ou ainda a escolha inadequada de alvos como marcadores de patogenicidade na tentativa de estabelecer a correlação entre as formas clínicas e a variabilidade genética do parasito. Com o intuito de contribuir para ampliar o conhecimento sobre as populações de T. cruzi, foi realizada a cinética de crescimento em meio LIT e o estudo genotípico de seis cepas de T. cruzi isoladas de exemplares de R. montenegrensis, T. rubrovaria e T. sordida por meio de marcadores genotípicos utilizando as sequência dos genes 24Sα do DNA ribossomal, HSP60 e GPI.