Efecto de labranza, rotación y control de malezas sobre la cenosis de las malezas y el crecimiento, desarrollo y rendimiento del maíz (Zea mays L.) sorgo (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) y ocra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)

El presente trabajo se realizó en la hacienda " LAS MERCEDES", Managua. El experimento se estableció en primera de 1992. La siembra se estableció el 15 de mayo, utilizando un experimento trifactorial en B.C.A en arreglo de parcelas divididas, para el factor A: sistemas de labranza (convencional y mínima), el factor B: rotación de cultivos (sorgo-soya, maíz-soya, otra-ajonjol��) y el factor C: métodos de control de malezas (control químico, control período crítico y control limpia periódica). Se evaluó el efecto de los factores de prueba sobre el comportamiento de la cenosis de malezas y el crecimiento, desarrollo y rendimiento de los cultivos. El nivel de enmalezamiento fue menor en las rotaciones sorgo-soya y maíz-soya que en las demás rotaciones para los dos sistemas de labranza, predominando las especies Rottboellia cochinchinensis y Kalistroemia maxima en mayor grado cuando se utiliza soya y ajonjol�� como cultivos precedentes. En la rotación sorgo-soya se obtuvo los mayores rendimientos en labranza mínima cuando se realizó el control limpia periódica. Para el cultivo de maíz el nivel más alto de rendimiento se dio en labranza convencional con soya como cultivo precedente y el control limpia periódica de malezas. El rendimiento en el cultivo de ocra manifestó niveles mayores en labranza mínima en combinación con control químico.

Evaluating partial root-zone irrigation and mulching in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) under a sub-humid tropical climate

The field experiments were conducted to compare the alternate partial root-zone irrigation (APRI) with and without black plastic mulch (BPM) with full root-zone irrigation (FRI) in furrow-irrigated okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) at Bhubaneswar, India. APRI means that one of the two neighbouring furrows was alternately irrigated during consecutive watering. FRI was the conventional method where every furrow was irrigated during each watering. The used irrigation levels were 25% available soil moisture depletion (ASMD), 50% ASMD, and 75% ASMD. The plant growth and yield parameters were observed to be significantly (p < 0.05) higher with frequent irrigation (at 25% ASMD) under all irrigation strategies. However, APRI + BPM produced the maximum plant growth and yield using 22% and 56% less water over APRI without BPM and FRI, respectively. The highest pod yield (10025 kg ha^-1) was produced under APRI at 25% ASMD + BPM, which was statistically at par with the pod yield under APRI at 50% ASMD + BPM. Irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE), which indicates the pod yield per unit quantity of irrigation water, was estimated to be highest (12.3 kg m^-3) under APRI at 50% ASMD + BPM, followed by APRI at 25% ASMD + BPM. Moreover, the treatment APRI at 50% ASMD + BPM was found economically superior to other treatments, generating more net return (US $ 952 ha^-1) with higher benefit–cost ratio (1.70).

Efeitos de métodos de colheita e da localização dos frutos na planta sobre a ocorrência de sementes duras em quiabeiro (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)

A ocorrência de sementes duras em quiabeiro (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) foi estudada em função da colheita única dos frutos na senescência das plantas ou da colheita periódica dos frutos no estádio de maturação morfol��gica. As cultivares utilizadas foram Amarelinho, Santa Cruz-47 e Campinas-2 IAC 4076 e os frutos foram separados em aqueles provenientes da haste principal e os oriundos dos ramos laterais. A porcentagem de sementes duras foi avaliada por meio do teste padrão de germinação e os dados obtidos permitiram verificar que o método de colheita única aumentou a ocorrência de sementes duras e, pelo fato de Amarelinho não apresentar essa característica, esse método pode ser utilizado para a mesma, com redução nos custos de produção de sementes sem afetar sua qualidade.

Avaliação de germoplasma de quiabeiro (Abelmoschus esculentus) quanto à resistência ao oídio (Erysiphe cichoracearum)

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Influencia de diferentes métodos de labranza y manejo de malezas en el cultivo de Ocra (Abelmoschus esculentum L.)

Durante el periodo comprendido entre el 17 de Abril y el 11 de Agosto de 1989, se realizo este ensayo bifactorial en la hacienda “Las Mercedes”, con el objetivo de determinar la influencia de diferentes métodos de labranza y manejo de malezas sobre el comportamiento de cenosis y crecimiento, desarrollo y rendimiento del cultivo de OCRA. Encontrándose que en labranza convencional el número de individuos de malezas por metro cuadrado aumento en un 28%, presentándose a la vez una mayor multiplicación de Cyperus rotundus en relación a labranza mínima. Este último sistema de preparación de suelo presentó la menor producción de biomasa de las malezas; los dos tipos de preparación del suelo ejercieron efecto similar sobre la emergencia y crecimiento del cultivo: así como en el rendimiento de semilla. El control mecánico de dos pase de azadón presento la mayor abundancia de malezas debido a Cyperus rotundus, no obstante la mayor biomasa se obtuvo en el control con el herbicida pendimenthalin. El control limpieza periódica presentó los menores valores en cuanto al comportamiento de la cenosis. El crecimiento del cultivó se Ocra se vio limitado por el control don pendimethal��n. Los tres tipos de control ejercieron efecto similar sobre la fenología del cultivo, población, número y longitud de las cápsulas, así como en el rendimiento de semilla, presentando el menor peso de 1000 semillas en el control químico con 54.79 g.

Edible oil from Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.): mechanical pressing and aqueous enzymatic extraction methods

The tiger nut tuber of the Cyperus esculentus L. plant is an unusual storage system with similar amounts of starch and lipid. The extraction of its oil employing both mechanical pressing and aqueous enzymatic extraction (AEE) methods was investigated and an examination of the resulting products was carried out. The effects of particle size and moisture content of the tuber on the yield of tiger nut oil with pressing were initially studied. Smaller particles were found to enhance oil yields while a range of moisture content was observed to favour higher oil yields. When samples were first subjected to high pressures up to 700 MPa before pressing at 38 MPa there was no increase in the oil yields. Ground samples incubated with a mixture of α- Amylase, Alcalase, and Viscozyme (a mixture of cell wall degrading enzyme) as a pre-treatment, increased oil yield by pressing and 90% of oil was recovered as a result. When aqueous enzymatic extraction was carried out on ground samples, the use of α- Amylase, Alcalase, and Celluclast independently improved extraction oil yields compared to oil extraction without enzymes by 34.5, 23.4 and 14.7% respectively. A mixture of the three enzymes further augmented the oil yield and different operational factors were individually studied for their effects on the process. These include time, total mixed enzyme concentration, linear agitation speed, and solid-liquid ratio. The largest oil yields were obtained with a solid-liquid ratio of 1:6, mixed enzyme concentration of 1% (w/w) and 6 h incubation time although the longer time allowed for the formation of an emulsion. Using stationary samples during incubation surprisingly gave the highest oil yields, and this was observed to be as a result of gravity separation occurring during agitation. Furthermore, the use of high pressure processing up to 300 MPa as a pre-treatment enhanced oil yields but additional pressure increments had a detrimental effect. The quality of oils recovered from both mechanical and aqueous enzymatic extraction based on the percentage free fatty acid (% FFA) and peroxide values (PV) all reflected the good stabilities of the oils with the highest % FFA of 1.8 and PV of 1.7. The fatty acid profiles of all oils also remained unchanged. The level of tocopherols in oils were enhanced with both enzyme aided pressing (EAP) and high pressure processing before AEE. Analysis on the residual meals revealed DP 3 and DP 4 oligosaccharides present in EAP samples but these would require further assessment on their identity and quality.

Urban and peri-urban agricultural production along railway tracks: a case study from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) contributes to food security, serves as an opportunity for income generation, and provides recreational services to urban citizens. With a population of 21 Million people, of which 60 % live in slums, UPA activities can play a crucial role in supporting people’s livelihoods in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). This study was conducted to characterize the railway gardens, determine their role in UPA production, and assess potential risks. It comprises a baseline survey among 38 railway gardeners across MMR characterized by different demographic, socio-economic, migratory, and labour characteristics. Soil, irrigation water, and plant samples were analyzed for nutrients, heavy metals, and microbial load. All the railway gardeners practiced agriculture as a primary source of income and cultivated seasonal vegetables such as lady’s finger (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench), spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.), red amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.), and white radish (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) which were irrigated with waste water. This irrigation water was loaded with 7–28 mg N l^(−1), 0.3–7 mg P l^(−1), and 8–32 mg K l^(−1), but also contained heavy metals such as lead (0.02–0.06 mg Pb l^(−1)), cadmium (0.03–0.17 mg Cd l^(−1)), mercury (0.001–0.005 mg Hg l^(−1)), and pathogens such as Escherichia coli (1,100 most probable number per 100 ml). Levels of heavy metals exceeded the critical thresholds in surface soils (Cr, Ni, and Sr) and produce (Pb, Cd, and Sr). The railway garden production systems can substantially foster employment and reduce economic deprivation of urban poor particularly slum dwellers and migrant people. However this production system may also cause possible health risks to producers and consumers.

Teste de envelhecimento acelerado em sementes de quiabo

The objective of this research was to study the accelerated aging test to evaluate the okra vigor seed. Were used four okra seed lots cv. "Santa Cruz". The initial seed lot quality was evaluate by the moisture content, germination, first germination count, speed of germination index and seedling emergence. The experiment was carried out in two phases: the first one the seeds were submitted to the accelerate aging with and without NaCl salt solution aging periods of 48, 72, 96 and 120 hours, at 41 and 45(0) C temperature. The second phase the best procedures as for as accelerated aging and temperatures were repeated. The period of 72h and 41 C with and without NaCl saturated solution was the most adequate for the lot classification in distint vigor levels.

Efeitos da idade dos frutos, método e condição de secagem sobre a qualidade de sementes de quiabeiro. II. Cultivar Amarelinho

Fruits of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.) cv. Amarelinho were harvested at three times: 35, 45 and 55 days after anthesis. Half part of the fruits of each harvest time was shelled and the seeds were dried in natural environment of laboratory or in dry chamber. The other half was dried unshelled in the same two conditions. Water contents of seeds were evaluated at harvest time and before the germination test, that was carried out when the seeds were in hygroscopic equilibrium with the two environments. The physiological quality of seeds was affected by the interaction effects of fruit age, drying method and drying condition. The highest values for percentage of germination were obtained from seeds taken from fruits 55 days old (up to 92%) and the hard seeds percentage was not affected by drying method and drying condition. The seeds from fruits of 35 and 45 days old had the germination percentage increased when dried inside the fruit in natural environment.

Crescimento e acúmulo de nutrientes da cultura do quiabeiro

With the objective to quantify the okra crop's growth and macro and micronutrients accumulation during its life-cycle obtaining equations that best represent it, an experiment was carried out at Jaboticabal city, SP, Brazil, from January 14th to May 14th, 2009. The cv. Santa Cruz 47 was directly sowed into open soil furrows, in a spacing of 1 x 0,2 m. During the life-cycle were realized random samples of plants at 15 days intervals. The means were adjusted to polynomial regression equations set of non-linear parameters. After 50 days from sowing there has been a large increase of dry matter in plant' parts. At the final harvest, 120 days after sowing, the leaves, stems and fruits accounted for 21, 71 and 8%, respectively, from the total plant dry matter. The decreasing sequence of nutrient accumulation was K, Ca, N, Mg, P, Fe, B, Mn, Zn and Cu equivalent to 6,002.8; 4,733.8; 2,930.8; 1,196.3; 473.7; 436.2; 49.8; 10.4; 7.1; 7.1 e 1.5 mg plant-1. The quantity accumulated of culture were 146.5; 23.7; 300.1; 236.7; 59.8 e 21.8 kg ha-1 of N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S, respectively, and 520.0; 76.0; 2,491.0; 355.0 e 355.0 de B, Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn, respectively.

Doses e épocas de adubação nitrogenada e poda apical na produção e qualidade das sementes de quiabeiro

Pós-graduação em Agronomia - FEIS

Testes de vigor em sementes de quiabeiro

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Períodos de interferência de plantas daninhas na cultura do quiabo

Poucas pesquisas têm sido realizadas sobre interferência de plantas daninhas na cultura do quiabo. Objetivou-se com este trabalho estimar os períodos de interferência da comunidade infestante no quiabeiro. Um experimento de campo foi conduzido sob dois grupos de tratamentos, mantendo períodos crescentes de 0 (testemunha), 7, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 63, 77, 91 e 105 dias após a emergência da cultura (DAE), com e sem controle das plantas daninhas. As plantas daninhas com maior importância relativa foram Portulaca oleracea, Nicandra physaloides e Eleusine indica. A convivência do quiabeiro com as plantas daninhas por todo o ciclo de cultivo reduziu a produtividade da cultura em 95%. O período anterior à interferência foi de 57 DAE, enquanto o período total de prevenção à interferência foi de 14 DAE. Não houve período crítico de prevenção à interferência, sendo um único controle das plantas daninhas entre 14 e 57 DAE suficiente para prevenir a interferência na cultura do quiabo.

Estudo da utilização de pol��meros naturais como auxiliares de floculação no tratamento de água para fins industriais

Este trabalho consiste em avaliar a eficiência de novas alternativas de uso com as espécies naturais do quiabo (Abelmoschus esculentus), da semente de angico-vermelho (Anadenanthera peregrina (L.) Speng) e da semente de olho-de-dragão (Adenanthera pavonina L.) conhecido também como falso angico, pulverizados com granulometria de 0,074 mm, para tratamento de água como pol��meros naturais auxiliar de floculação na remoção principalmente dos parâmetros turbidez e cor para fins industriais, através de tratamento em ensaio no mecanismo de varredura utilizando o equipamento estático de bancada Jar Test com adição de coagulante químico (sulfato de alumínio). O pó dos pol��meros foi obtido após higienização, secagem, trituração, moagem, peneiramento, e utilizado no processo de coagulação, floculação e sedimentação para testar a eficiência de cada um, quando usado só e quando usado em conjunto com o coagulante químico, seguido da análise dos parâmetros físico-químicos pH, turbidez, cor aparente, cor verdadeira e temperatura. Os resultados mostraram que o pol��mero do quiabo apresentou melhor eficiência na remoção da turbidez e cor em relação às mesmas dosagens usadas com os demais pol��meros analisados e quando se fez a redução da dosagem do coagulante usado em conjunto com os pol��meros, observou uma ótima remoção da turbidez, principalmente com o conjunto coagulante e pol��mero de quiabo, com a eficiência de remoção de 94% da turbidez e de 98% da cor com dosagem ótima do quiabo igual a 1,0 mg/L e do coagulante de 10 mg/L. Portanto é possível fazer uma redução da dosagem do coagulante quando usado em conjunto com o auxiliar de floculação, pois o pol��mero de quiabo pode ser usado para tratamento de água e frente à possibilidade de múltiplos usos econômicos e ecol��gicos na indústria.