Producción de granos del Kudzu tropical (Pueraria phaseoloides) en tres distancias de siembra en la zona seca de Managua

El presente trabajo investigativo se llevo a cabo en la finca Santa Rosa, del Recinto Universitario Tania Beteta In-Memoriam, de la Universidad Nacional Agraria (UNA), ubicada al norte de la comunidad de Sabana Grande, municipio de Managua, durante el periodo de julio 2005 a mayo 2006. Se evaluó el efecto de tres distancias de siembra: (T1:50 x 50 cm.; T2: 60 x 60 cm.; T3: 70 x 70 cm. entre surcos y plantas, para obtener 40,000; 25,000; y 14,583 plantas ha-1 respectivamente.) en Kudzú tropical ( Pueraria phaseoloides)en la producción de granos en la zona seca de Managua. El diseño experimental utilizado fue en bloques completamente al azar (BCA), dispuestos en tres bloques con tres repeticiones. Las variables estudiadas fueron; altura promedio de la planta (cm.), número de vainas, largo de vainas (cm.), número de semillas por vainas, producción de semillas (Kg.ha-1). Los resultados del análisis de varianza no determino que hubieran diferencias significativas con una P>0.05 para todas las variables en estudio. Sin embargo, la mayor producción de granos fue de 2,258.3. ha-1 y correspondió al T2 que a su vez supero a T3 y T1 respectivamente.

Produccion de semilla de kudzu (Pueraria phaseoloides) a diferentes densidades de siembra

Se llevó a cabo un estudio durante el período junio 2008 – marzo 2009, finca “Santa Rosa” de la Universidad Nacional Agraria Managua, Nicaragua. El objetivo fue determinar la producción de semilla del Kudzu Tropical (Pueraria phaseoloides) a diferentes densidades de siembra en sistema de espalderas. Se utilizó un diseño de bloques completos al azar (BCA) con tres repeticiones. Las densidades de siembra fueron; 1, 3 y 5 kg de semilla pura/ha. Las variables de estudio fueron; Número de vainas por plantas (conteo visual), Longitud de la vaina (cm), Número de semillas por vaina (conteo visual), Producción de semilla cruda (kg/ha). Se realizaron análisis de varianza (ANDEVA) y separaciones de medias, usando Duncan (P<0.05). Las variables con números dígitos se transformaron, según, arcsen X cuando no existen valores de cero y, arcsen 0.5 + X, con valores cero. Los resultados indican diferencias (p<0.05), para la variable longitud de vainas con 8.25; 8.00 y 7.60 cm, para las densidades de 1, 3 y 5 kg de semilla/ha. La densidad de 3 kg de semilla pura/ha no fue diferente a 1 y 5 kg de semilla/ha. En las otras variables no se encontraron diferencias estadísticas (P>0.05). A pesar de no haberse encontrado diferencias estadísticas en cuanto a producción de semilla cruda/ha, número de vainas y número de granos por vaina, la densidad de 3 kg de semilla pura/ha es la más adecuada para la producción de semilla (189.25 kg de semilla cruda/ha) de Kudzu Tropical (Pueraria phaseoloides), cuando se utilice algún método de tutoreo (individual, espalderas) bajo las condiciones de trópico seco de Nicaragua.

Analysis of the estrogenic components in kudzu root by bioassay and high performance liquid chromatography

The estrogenic activity of the Chinese herb kudzu root was investigated by a recombinant yeast screening assay (YES). Isoflavones are the main components in the plant, of which puerarin is the most abundant one. The kudzu root extract was separated into four fractions according to the polarity. The crude extract and its sub-fractions, except the water fraction, showed clear estrogenic activity and the potencies were in the range of 10(-3) to 10(-1) g/l. The ligand potency was used to compare the estrogenic activity of these fractions. The crude extract and its sub-fractions were further analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to correlate the activity and the active components. Bioassay and chemical analysis showed that theoretical estrogenic activity expressed as equivalent 17 beta-estradiol concentration or the cumulative effects are comparable to that experimentally determined by YES. The results showed that the high content of isoflavones as well as the high estrogenic activity could make kudzu root extract an interesting candidate for hormone replacement therapy. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

High-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for identification of isoflavones and description of the biotransformation of kudzu root

High-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry has been used to identify isoflavone aglycones and glycosides in kudzu root. Fourteen isoflavones were detected. Among these, six were identified by comparison with authentic standards. Tentative identifications of the other isoflavones are based on UV spectra, mass spectra of protonated and deprotonated molecules, and MS-MS data. Several are reported for the first time in kudzu root. The bioactivity and bioavailability of isoflavone aglycones are usually greater than those of their glycosides. To improve the bioavailability of kudzu root isoflavones, crude beta-glycosidases prepared from microbes were used to hydrolyze the isoflavone glycosides. Several MS modes are combined not only to identify the isoflavones in kudzu root, but also to describe the biotransformation of kudzu root isoflavone glycosides. It is also proved that crude beta-glycosidases have high selectivity toward the O-glycosides of isoflavones.

Comparison of optimised isotherm models for basic dye adsorption by kudzu

This study assesses the use of dried (5% w/w moisture) kudzu (Peuraria lobata ohwi) as an adsorbent medium for the removal of two basic dyes, Basic Yellow 21 and Basic Red 22, from aqueous solutions. The extent of adsorption was measured through equilibrium sorption isotherms for the single component systems. Equilibrium was achieved after 21 days. The experimental isotherm data were analysed using Langmuir, Freundlich, Redlich-Peterson, Temkin and Toth isotherm equations. A detailed error analysis was undertaken to investigate the effect of using different error criteria for the determination of the single component isotherm parameters. The performance of the kudzu was compared with an activated carbon (Chemviron F-400). Kudzu was found to be an effective adsorbent for basic dye colour removal, though its capacity for colour removal was not as high as an activated carbon, the potential appeared to exist to use it as an alternative to activated carbon where carbon cost was prohibitive. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Intercropping corn and kudzu in a rotation system with soybean

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

The book of kudzu : a culinary & healing guide /

Includes index.

Efeito do manejo da entrelinha da seringueira sobre as propriedades químicas do solo, o estado nutricional e o crescimento

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

Manejo mecânico e cultura de cobertura na entrelinha da seringueira (PB 235 e RRIM 701) e os atributos físicos de um latossolo vermelho no Planalto Paulista

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Influência de diferentes sistemas de cultivo nos atributos físicos e no carbono orgânico do solo

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Soil chemical attributes and leaf nutrients of Pacovan banana under two cover crops.

Banana is one of the most consumed fruits in the world, which is grown in most tropical countries. The objective of this work was to evaluate the main attributes of soil fertility in a banana crop under two cover crops and two root development locations. The work was conducted in Curaçá, BA, Brazil, between October 2011 and May 2013, using a randomized block design in split plot with five repetitions. Two cover crops were assessed in the plots, the cover 1 consisting of Pueraria phaseoloid es, and the cover 2 consisting of a crop mix with Sorghum bicolor, Ricinus commun is L., Canavalia ensiform is, Mucuna aterrima and Zea mays, and two soil sampling locations in the subplots, between plants in the banana rows (location 1) and between the banana rows (location 2). There were significant and independent effects for the cover crop and sampling location factors for the variables organic matter, Ca and P, and significant effects for the interaction between cover crops and sampling locations for the variables potassium, magnesium and total exchangeable bases. The cover crop mix and the between-row location presented the highest organic matter content. Potassium was the nutrient with the highest negative variation from the initial content and its leaf content was below the reference value, however not reducing the crop yield. The banana crop associated with crop cover using the crop mix provided greater availability of nutrients in the soil compared to the coverage with tropical kudzu.