Producers profile and the adoption of technologies in passion fruit cultivation in the Triângulo Mineiro region

Abstract Productivity of passion fruit in Brazil varies widely among producers in different states and regions depending on the adoption of technologies. In this study, the goal was to evaluate the producers profile and use of technologies in passion fruit production in the Triângulo Mineiro region, driven by the local juice industry. The research was carried out from 2018 to 2019, using Behavioral Diagnosis of Productive Activity methodology, based on questionnaires applied to 22 producers in eight cities. The data were submitted to descriptive and multivariate statistical analysis. Most producers grow passion fruit in up to 5 ha, in a family work regimen, and have little experience. The cultivation system is open field in vertical trellis, with a production cycle of 1.5 years. The great majority use manual pollination, chemical and organic fertilization, and do not systematically adopt integrated phytosanitary management. The seedlings are purchased from qualified nurseries and the most planted cultivar is the FB 300. The main losses reported by producers were caused by drought and damage to floral bud, with an average fruit yield of 17 t ha-1 year-1. This production chain is structured but requires technical interventions to increase the profitability and sustainability of the production system.

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Selection in the First Year of Passion Fruit Production: A Potential Strategy for Breeding

Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.5539/jas.v10n11p290 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 290

Author(s):

Luciana Domiciano Silva Rosado ◽

Renato Domiciano Silva Rosado ◽

Rosana Gonçalves Pires Matias ◽

Carlos Eduardo Magalhães dos Santos ◽

Claudio Horst Bruckner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Fruit Production ◽

Passion Fruit ◽

First Year ◽

Aggregate Production ◽

Selection Processes ◽

Fruit Cultivation ◽

Crop Cycle ◽

Second Year ◽

Potential Strategy

The objective was to compare the results obtained in the first and second year of production, with the aggregate production at the end of the two years of cultivation to determine the stage of the crop cycle most suitable for selection processes. We evaluated the fruits of 26 German-sib progenies of passion fruit during the peak production of the 1st year (December/2004) and the 2nd year (April/2006). There was little or no difference between the means of selected families in the two production years in terms of the evaluated traits. Selection should therefore be performed in the fist production year to reduce cultivation costs, making passion fruit cultivation more economically feasible.

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Characterization of Cowpea aphid-borne mosaic virus in Passiflora edulis ‘Catarina’ in the southern coast of Santa Catarina State, Brazil

Arquivos do Instituto Biológico ◽

10.1590/1808-1657000682019 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 87 ◽

Author(s):

Addolorata Colariccio ◽

Leilane Karam Rodrigues ◽

Alyne de Fátima Ramos ◽

Alexandre Levi Rodrigues Chaves ◽

Marcelo Eiras ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Fruit Production ◽

Passion Fruit ◽

Mechanical Transmission ◽

Southern Coast ◽

Rt Pcr ◽

Santa Catarina ◽

Production Chain ◽

Management Measures ◽

National Production

ABSTRACT: CABMV is a limiting virus for passion fruit crop in Brazil, its main producing country. This virus has been reported in all producing states of the country, with the state of Santa Catarina (SC) in 2017 standing as the third largest passion fruit producer. In 2017, it reached 8.4% of the national production. The southern coast is the main responsible for the increase in production, which has been supplying the domestic market. However, in that same year, this region recorded the first symptom expressions in plants and fruits. The evaluation of the samples collected in the municipalities of Sombrio, Praia Grande and São João do Sul, southern coast of SC, was performed by using a mechanical transmission to indicator plants, PTA-ELISA and RT-PCR, and by sequencing. The evaluation results were positive for CABMV and negative for CMV in PTA-ELISA. In RT-PCR, there was the formation of a 700bp ca band, expected size for Potyvirus, whose sequence comparison with those deposited in GenBank reveled 98% identity with the isolates from São Paulo State. The occurrence of the virus in the southern coast of SC did not reach a serious decrease in passion fruit production due to the union of producers, who adopted preventive management measures to control the virus, whose effect led to a consolidation of the passion fruit production chain in the region.

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Passion fruit and apple: from residues to antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-Alzheimer’s potential

Ciência Rural ◽

10.1590/0103-8478cr20180076 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 48 (9) ◽

Author(s):

Denise Simim Lima ◽

Nathália Barroso Almeida Duarte ◽

Débora Luiza Costa Barreto ◽

Geane Pereira de Oliveira ◽

Jacqueline Aparecida Takahashi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽

Malus Domestica ◽

Fruit Production ◽

Passion Fruit ◽

Natural Antimicrobial ◽

Passiflora Edulis ◽

Production Chain ◽

Functional Product ◽

Fuji Apple

ABSTRACT: The waste in the fruit production chain, including the juice and pulp industries, produces large quantities of leftover husks, seeds and bagasse. This volume of waste generates huge environmental and economic impact. The objective of this research was to determine the potential of using residues from passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) and apple (Malus domestica) varieties in the production of functional flours. Passion fruit flour showed greater reduction of DPPH (EC50%: 50.4μg/mL) radicals, showing antioxidant potential, as well as a more efficient inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus (71.3±1.2μg/mL), with a modest; however efficient, inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (10%). All Apple flours were good antioxidants and the fuji apple flour stood out inhibiting Pseudomonas aeruginosa (78.6±3.1μg/mL). All the residues showed potential for use as a functional product either as a source of antioxidants, a natural (antimicrobial) preservative for dry foods or supplementary use by patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Protected Culture Systems for Strawberry Production

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.33.3.459d ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 459d-459

Author(s):

Fumiomi Takeda ◽

Paul R. Adler ◽

D. Michael Glenn

Keyword(s):

Light Intensity ◽

Fruit Size ◽

Fruit Production ◽

Hydroponic Culture ◽

Production Cycle ◽

Soilless Culture ◽

Labor Costs ◽

Culture Systems ◽

Nutrient Film Technique ◽

Plant Densities

Strawberry plants (cvs. Camarosa, Chandler, Sweet Charlie, Primetime, Jewel, and Tribute) were grown in soilless culture systems in a greenhouse from October to May. Fresh-dug and runner-tip Aplug® plants were transplanted into two systems: vertically stacked pots (24 plants/m2) containing perlite and horizontal nutrient film technique troughs (13 plants/m2). Plants were fertigated continuously with recirculating nutrient solution. In a 7-month production cycle, the plug plants bloomed earlier and produced more fruit during the first month of harvest (December) than the fresh-dug plants. Higher yields from plug plants were a result of more fruit numbers and not larger fruit size. Fruit production averaged 6.0 and 3.5 kg/m2 in the trough and pot systems, respectively. The vertical growing system allows greater plant densities, but light intensity reaching the plants in the lower sections of the tower can be less than 20% of levels measured at the top. Establishment costs of protected culture systems are higher, but production is earlier and labor costs are typically reduced. Greenhouse hydroponic culture systems could extend the winter strawberry production to more northern locations.

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Backstepping Methodology to Troubleshoot Plant-Wide Batch Processes in Data-Rich Industrial Environments

Processes ◽

10.3390/pr9061074 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 1074

Author(s):

Federico Zuecco ◽

Matteo Cicciotti ◽

Pierantonio Facco ◽

Fabrizio Bezzo ◽

Massimiliano Barolo

Keyword(s):

Production Capacity ◽

Batch Process ◽

Batch Processes ◽

Flow Diagram ◽

Production Cycle ◽

Multivariate Statistical ◽

Process Flow Diagram ◽

Root Cause ◽

Industrial Batch ◽

Specialty Chemical

Troubleshooting batch processes at a plant-wide level requires first finding the unit causing the fault, and then understanding why the fault occurs in that unit. Whereas in the literature case studies discussing the latter issue abound, little attention has been given so far to the former, which is complex for several reasons: the processing units are often operated in a non-sequential way, with unusual series-parallel arrangements; holding vessels may be required to compensate for lack of production capacity, and reacting phenomena can occur in these vessels; and the evidence of batch abnormality may be available only from the end unit and at the end of the production cycle. We propose a structured methodology to assist the troubleshooting of plant-wide batch processes in data-rich environments where multivariate statistical techniques can be exploited. Namely, we first analyze the last unit wherein the fault manifests itself, and we then step back across the units through the process flow diagram (according to the manufacturing recipe) until the fault cannot be detected by the available field sensors any more. That enables us to isolate the unit wherefrom the fault originates. Interrogation of multivariate statistical models for that unit coupled to engineering judgement allow identifying the most likely root cause of the fault. We apply the proposed methodology to troubleshoot a complex industrial batch process that manufactures a specialty chemical, where productivity was originally limited by unexplained variability of the final product quality. Correction of the fault allowed for a significant increase in productivity.

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Agricultural area losses and pollinator mismatch due to climate changes endanger passion fruit production in the Neotropics

Agricultural Systems ◽

10.1016/j.agsy.2018.12.002 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 169 ◽

pp. 49-57 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Antonio Diego M. Bezerra ◽

Alípio J.S. Pacheco Filho ◽

Isac G.A. Bomfim ◽

Guy Smagghe ◽

Breno M. Freitas

Keyword(s):

Climate Changes ◽

Fruit Production ◽

Passion Fruit ◽

Agricultural Area

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Potential utilization of spent Agaricus bisporus mushroom substrate for seedling production and organic fertilizer in tomato cultivation

Ciência e Agrotecnologia ◽

10.1590/1413-7054201943017119 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 43 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Carolina Figueiredo Collela ◽

Lívia Martinez Abreu Soares Costa ◽

Tatiana Silveira Junqueira de Moraes ◽

Diego Cunha Zied ◽

Danny Lee Rinker ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Agaricus Bisporus ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Tomato Fruit ◽

Nutrient Content ◽

Fruit Production ◽

Production Cycle ◽

Seedling Production ◽

Tomato Production ◽

Growth And Nutrition ◽

Average Production

ABSTRACT The production of Agaricus bisporus results in significant residual material after cultivation. Due to its physical properties and nutrient content Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) has great potential for use in agriculture. Our study evaluated the feasibility of using SMS as an alternative substrate for the production of Paronset® hybrid tomato seedlings and as an organic fertilizer in its production. To conduct the fruit production experiment, the plots consisted of three types of fertilizers (SMS of A. bisporus, NPK and bovine manure) with four replications. The seedlings produced in the SMS presented higher rates of germination time and speeds, and stood out from the other substrates in the evaluation of seedling quality. In the tomato fruit production phase, the average production of the plants originating from the SMS was 20% higher than the seedlings from the commercial substrate. The plants cultivated with the SMS presented higher production than the plants cultivated with bovine manure incorporated the soil. According to our results, The SMS was as good as the commercial substrates tested. Therefore, the SMS can be recommended for the growth and nutrition of seedling production and denotes potential viability for use in the tomato production cycle in its different phases.

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Estimates and causes of fresh fruit post-harvest losses in the Chapadinha Microregion, Maranhão, Brazil

Revista Agro mbiente On-line ◽

10.18227/1982-8470ragro.v12i4.5223 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 288

Author(s):

Luana Ribeiro Silva ◽

Edmilson Igor Bernardo Almeida ◽

Lusiane De Sousa Ferreira ◽

Kessia Tenorio Figueirinha ◽

Antonio Gabriel da Costa Ferreira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

Low Cost ◽

Passion Fruit ◽

Production Chain ◽

Retail Markets ◽

Post Harvest ◽

Direct Benefits ◽

Fruit Growing ◽

Training Courses ◽

Negative Impacts

Fruit growing contributes to Brazilian socioeconomic growth, both as a source of food for the population and in the generation of employment and income. However, the production chain incurs significant negative impacts, mainly due to post-harvest losses. The objective of the current study was to estimate the post-harvest losses of fruits, occurring in the retail markets of Anapurus, Belágua, Mata Roma, São Benedito do Rio Preto and Urbano Santos (Maranhão State). The study was carried out with visits to 45 commercial establishments, and the deployment of a questionnaire regarding post-harvest losses of 12 fruits. It is concluded that, in decreasing order, losses were: avocado (11.76 ± 0.09%) > papaya (11.65% ± 0.02) > banana (10.82 ± 1.75%) > grape (10.08 ± 0.06%) > passion fruit (9.28 ± 0.04%) > pineapple (8.62 ± 0.04%) > watermelon (8.48 ± 0.05%) > mango (8.00 ± 0.18%) > orange (7.12 ± 0.10%) > apple (6.68 ± 0.07%) > pear (6.52 ± 0.03%) > melon (4.32 ± 0.01%). Physiological disorders were the main cause of losses, with estimated losses being up to 10.62%. It is suggested that losses could be reduced with: better hygiene in commercial environments, effective planning of the quantities offered, and the adoption of low cost technologies for the conservation and refrigeration of temperate fruits. Some public initiatives, such as the increase in availability of training courses, improvement of roads in the rural areas of the Chapadinha Microregion, and encouragement of the expansion of fruit growing in Maranhão, may lead to improvements, with direct benefits to society in general.

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An approach for experiment evaluations for multiple harvests crops based on non-linear regression

Horticultura Brasileira ◽

10.1590/s0102-0536-20210302 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (3) ◽

pp. 250-257

Author(s):

Alessandro Dal’Col Lúcio ◽

Maria Inês Diel ◽

Bruno G Sari

Keyword(s):

Linear Regression ◽

Growth Models ◽

Fruit Production ◽

Production Cycle ◽

Total Production ◽

Biological Processes ◽

Production Potential ◽

Non Linear ◽

Using Data ◽

The Moment

ABSTRACT Biologically based growth models can be an alternative in identifying the productive response of multiple harvest vegetables. By interpreting the estimates of the parameters of the models, it is possible to estimate the total production, the rate of fruit production, and the moment when the crop reaches its maximum production potential. Besides, by estimating confidence intervals, these responses can be compared between genotypes or between different treatments. Therefore, the purpose of this manuscript is to present a literature review, and a detailed step-by-step, to interpreting the evolution of the production cycle of vegetables with multiple harvests crops based on non-linear regression. All the requirements that must be met in this type of analysis were presented in detail based on non-linear regression, providing the necessary steps for this type of analysis in details. Demonstration is given using data from strawberry cultivation along with the associated R scripts and interpretation of analysis output in material supplemental. This approach can allow for more relevant inferences than standard means analyses through better examination and modeling of the underlying biological processes.

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Productive characteristics of banana genotypes submitted to different irrigation water depths under Cerrado conditions

Semina Ciências Agrárias ◽

10.5433/1679-0359.2017v38n4suplp2351 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 38 (4Supl1) ◽

pp. 2351

Author(s):

Luciana Borges e Silva ◽

Jorge Luís do Nascimento ◽

Ronaldo Veloso Naves ◽

Juracy Rocha Braga Filho ◽

Wilian Henrique Diniz Buso ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Water Depth ◽

Irrigation Water ◽

Potential Evapotranspiration ◽

Block Design ◽

Irrigation Management ◽

Fruit Production ◽

Production Cycle ◽

Fruit Length ◽

Water Depths ◽

Fruit Diameter

Irrigation management associated with other banana agricultural practices can provide an increased productivity and improved fruit quality. This study assessed the productive characteristics of banana genotypes under different irrigation water depths. The experiment was conducted at the experimental area of the School of Agronomy (EA/UFG) in Goiânia, GO, Brazil. The experimental design was a split-plot randomized block design, in which four irrigation water depths (30, 65, 100, and 135% of crop potential evapotranspiration, ETpc) composed the plots and three genotypes (‘FHIA 18’, ‘Grande-Naine’, and ‘Prata’) the subplots, with a spacing of 2.5 × 1.6 m. During the experimental period (first production cycle), the total precipitation was 1719.20 mm. Characterization of genotype development and yield was performed with the following assessments: bunch mass (kg), number of hands, stalk mass (kg), fruit diameter of the second hand (mm), fruit length of the second hand (cm), mass of the second hand (kg), number of fruits of the second hand, total number of fruits, and number of damaged fruits. The cultivar ‘FHIA 18’, differently from the others, showed a significant response to irrigation water depths on productivity. In the genotypes ‘Grande-Naine’ and ‘Prata’, an influence of irrigation was observed only on external and visual characteristics of fruit (diameter, length, and number of damaged fruits). In the genotype ‘Prata’, the irrigation water depth of 965 mm allowed fruit production with a larger diameter. Fruit length in the genotype ‘Prata’ increased linearly as water depth increased. The use of irrigation promoted a reduction in the number of damaged fruits in the genotypes ‘FHIA 18’ and ‘Grande-Naine’.

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