scholarly journals Glyphosate as a tool to produce shikimic acid in plants

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 601-608 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.B. Matallo ◽  
S.D.B. Almeida ◽  
D.A.S. Franco ◽  
A.L. Cerdeira ◽  
D.L.P. Gazzeiro
Keyword(s):  
Shikimic Acid ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Acid Biosynthesis ◽  
Acid Accumulation ◽  
Site Of Action ◽  
Soybean Plants ◽  
Alternative Sources ◽  
Oseltamivir Phosphate ◽  
Shikimic Acid Production

Oseltamivir phosphate is a potent viral inhibitor produced from shikimic acid extracted from seeds of Ilicium verum, the most important natural source. With the site of action 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSP), glyphosate is the only compound capable of inhibiting its activity with the consequent accumulation of shikimic acid in plants. Corn and soybean plants were sprayed with reduced rates of glyphosate (0.0 to 230.4 g a.i. ha¹) and shikimic acid content in the dry mass was determined by HPLC 3, 7 and 10 days after application. Results showed shikimic acid accumulation in dry mass with increases of up to 969% in corn and 33,000% on soybeans, with peak concentrations 3 days after treatment (DAT). Industrial feasibility for shikimic acid production, combined with favorable climatic conditions for growing corn and soybean in virtually all over Brazil, favor the use of reduced rates of glyphosate in shikimic acid biosynthesis, with potential for use as an inducer in exploration of alternative sources for production of oseltamivir phosphate with low environmental impact.

Glyphosate Applied Preharvest Induces Shikimic Acid Accumulation in Hard Red Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum)

2003 ◽  
Vol 51 (14) ◽  
pp. 4004-4007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail A. Bresnahan ◽  
Frank A. Manthey ◽  
Kirk A. Howatt ◽  
Monisha Chakraborty
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Shikimic Acid ◽  
Hard Red Spring Wheat ◽  
Acid Accumulation

scholarly journals Competitiveness of alexandergrass or Bengal dayflower with soybean

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 515-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.C.R. Dias ◽  
S.J.P. Carvalho ◽  
L.W. Marcolini ◽  
M.S.C. Melo ◽  
P.J. Christoffoleti
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Ability ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Total Density ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Replacement Series ◽  
Commelina Benghalensis ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Full Flowering ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Soybean Plants

Weeds compete with field crops mainly for water, light and nutrients, and the degree of competition is affected by the weed density and the intrinsic competitive ability of each plant species in coexistence. The objective of this research was to compare the competitiveness of alexandergrass (Brachiaria plantaginea) or Bengal dayflower (Commelina benghalensis) in coexistence with soybean, cv. M-Soy 8045. A factorial experiment (2 x 5) with two weed species and five competition proportions was carried out in a completely randomized design with four replicates. Proportions were based on a replacement series competition design, always maintaining the total density of four plants per 10 L plastic pots, which corresponded to 60 plants m ². The weed-crop proportions were: 0:4; 1:3; 2:2; 3:1; 4:0; that corresponded to the proportion of 100, 75, 50, 25 and 0% of soybean plants and the opposite for weeds, B. plantaginea or C. benghalensis plants. Leaf area, shoot dry mass of the weeds and soybean and number of soybean trifoliate leaves were evaluated when the soybean reached the phenologic stage of full flowering. B. plantaginea was a better competitor than soybean plants. Otherwise, C. benghalensis revealed a similar competitive ability that of the soybean. In both cases, there were evidences that intraspecific competition was more important.

scholarly journals Sunflower Genotype Selection for Oil Production in the Pre-Amazon Region of Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 248
Author(s):  
Francirose Shigaki ◽  
Ludhanna Marinho Veras ◽  
Elane Tyara de Jesus Siqueira ◽  
José Roberto Brito Freitas ◽  
Mayanna Karlla Lima Costa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Period ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Amazon Region ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Animal Fats ◽  
Oil Crops ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
High Production ◽  
Alternative Sources

Part of the energy consumed in the world comes from limited sources, which eventually are expected to be depleted. The search for alternative sources to meet energy needs is crucial. Biodiesel derived from vegetable oils and animal fats stands out as a biodegradable and renewable alternative source of energy. Sunflower is among the top four oil crops produced worldwide, and Brazil has a high production potential for this crop. This study aimed to identify the sunflower genotypes with the highest potential for biodiesel production in the Pre-amazon region of Brazil, where the advance of agricultural frontier represents an important role on biodiesel production. This study was conducted over 2 years of observations. The following genotypes were used: M734 (T), Helio358, EMBRAPA 122, and BRS G 35. The following parameters were assessed: initial flowering date (IFD), physiological maturity date (PMD), plant height (PH), grain yield (YIELD), thousand achene weight (TAW), and oil content (%OC). The climatic conditions of each experimental period were distinctive and directly affected the results obtained. The genotype Embrapa 122 showed the best performance regarding yield and was recommended for the pre-Amazon region of Brazil as the best adapted genotype to the local environmental conditions.

scholarly journals Alternative sources of potassium for maize cultivation

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Fernandes Boldrin ◽  
Hugo Ferreira Souto ◽  
Lenise Selaysim Salles ◽  
Antonio Eduardo Furtini Neto
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Clayey Soil ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Cattle Manure ◽  
Stem Diameter ◽  
Chicken Manure ◽  
Alternative Sources

ABSTRACT Brazil is the largest importer of potassium (K) fertilizers in the world, importing about 95% of all the potassium consumed by its agriculture. Thus, new sources and technologies to increase K availability have been studied. This study aimed to evaluate the agronomic viability of the use of calcined glauconite and phonolite blended and granulated with two organic materials on maize growth in pots, using two soils of contrasting texture in a controlled environment. Were evaluated eight sources of potassium: phonolite; phonolite + poultry manure; phonolite + cattle manure; calcined glauconite; calcined glauconite + poultry manure; calcined glauconite + cattle manure; negative control (no K); and positive control (K - KCl), and two soils of contrasting texture. The experiment was carried out for 38 d. The following parameters were analyzed: plant height, stem diameter, shoot dry mass, leaf number, leaf contents of nitrogen (N), K and phosphorus (P), and the SPAD chlorophyll meter. In the sandy soil, the source consisting of phonolite + chicken manure was similar to KCl application regarding plant height, stem diameter and shoot dry mass. As for the clayey soil, when both rocks were blended with the organic wastes, they were similar to KCl for shoot dry mass. The use of pure granulated rocks, calcined glauconite and phonolite without blending with the organic residues is not efficient to provide available K to maize plants.

scholarly journals Nodulation and Development of Soybean Submitted to Inoculation With Bradyrhizobium japonicum and Phosphorus Doses

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica Chaves ◽  
Rubson da Costa Leite ◽  
Thalita Rodrigues Silva ◽  
Thayny Alves Viana ◽  
Tatiane de Sousa Cruz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Fixation ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Bradyrhizobium Japonicum ◽  
Phosphate Fertilizer ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Root Number ◽  
Phosphate Fertilization ◽  
Soybean Plants ◽  
Biological Nitrogen ◽  
Plant Dry Mass

Among the several factors that may influence nodulation and the efficiency of biological nitrogen fixation for soybean plants, nutrient availability is among the most important. This study aimed to evaluate the inoculation with Bradyrhizobium japonicum and doses of phosphorus on the development of soybean in a Vertisol, in Tocantins. The experimental design was completely randomized in a 4 × 2 factorial scheme, with four replications. Four doses of phosphate fertilization (0, 100, 200, and 300 kg ha-1 P2O5) were studied, combined with two inoculation treatments with Bradyrhizobium japonicum (inoculated and not inoculated). The following variables were evaluated: plant height, stem diameter, nodules per plant, dry mass of nodules, dry mass of plant, dry mass of root, number of pods and number of grains per pod. Under greenhouse conditions and soil with good availability of phosphorus, there is no influence of the doses on the inoculation with Bradyrhizobium japonicum. Soils with good availability of phosphorus have low response to the application of phosphate fertilizer.

scholarly journals Soybeans Competitiveness with Morning Glory

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
F. PICCININI ◽  
T.N. MARTIN ◽  
S.L.O. MACHADO ◽  
N.D. KRUSE ◽  
R. SCHMATZ
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Morning Glory ◽  
Replacement Series ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Total Plant ◽  
Soybean Plants ◽  
Herbicide Use

Weeds interfere negatively on development, yield and quality of soybeans (Glycine max). Inadequate weed control by herbicide use can select for resistant or tolerant biotypes, leading to a shift in the weed flora. An example is the increase of incidence of morning glory (Ipomoea spp.) in soybeans growing areas in South Brazil. The aim of this study was to determine the competitiveness of soybeans intercropped with I. triloba, I. indivisa and I. purpurea through a replacement experiments series. Greenhouse experiments were conducted in a completely randomized design with four replications. The first experiment was carried out aiming to get the plant population while total plant dry mass remained constant. Other experiments were done under replacement series experiments with soybeans and morning glory ratios of 100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75 and 100:0 using the 250 plant m-2 defined by the preliminary experiment. Leaf area, root and shoots dry mass were assessed. Diagrams along with index interpretation were used to performed a competitiveness analysis. Soybeans showed greater competitiveness as I. triloba, I. purpurea and I. indivisa species for the leaf area, root and shoots dry mass variables. Intraspecific competition prevails between soybean plants whilst interspecific competition prevails for morning glory.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Hyperspectral Reflectance Parameters to Assess the Leaf Water Content in Soybean

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marek Kovar ◽  
Marian Brestic ◽  
Oksana Sytar ◽  
Viliam Barek ◽  
Pavol Hauptvogel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Precision Agriculture ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Leaf Water ◽  
Leaf Water Content ◽  
Content Assessment ◽  
Equivalent Water Thickness ◽  
Soybean Plants ◽  
Positive Correlations

Nondestructive assessment of water content and water stress in plants is an important component in the rational use of crop irrigation management in precision agriculture. Spectral measurements of light reflectance in the UV/VIS/NIR region (350–1075 nm) from individual leaves were acquired under a rapid dehydration protocol for validation of the remote sensing water content assessment in soybean plants. Four gravimetrical approaches of leaf water content assessment were used: relative water content (RWC), foliar water content as percent of total fresh mass (FWCt), foliar water content as percent of dry mass (FWCd), and equivalent water thickness (EWT). Leaf desiccation resulted in changes in optical properties with increasing relative reflectance at wavelengths between 580 and 700 nm. The highest positive correlations were observed for the relations between the photochemical reflectance index (PRI) and EWT (rP = 0.860). Data analysis revealed that the specific water absorption band at 970 nm showed relatively weaker sensitivity to water content parameters. The prediction of leaf water content parameters from PRI measurements was better with RMSEs of 12.4% (rP = 0.786), 9.1% (rP = 0.736), and 0.002 (rP = 0.860) for RWC, FWCt, and EWT (p < 0.001), respectively. The results may contribute to more efficient crop water management and confirmed that EWT has a statistically closer relationship with reflectance indices than other monitored water parameters.

scholarly journals Development of Plants in Combination of Products Associated with the Inoculation in the Soybeans Seeds Treatment

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Everton Vinicius Zambiazzi ◽  
Adriano Teodoro Bruzi ◽  
Frederico Dellano Souza Silva ◽  
Eric Vinicius Vieira Silva ◽  
Alan Mario Zuffo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Seed Treatment ◽  
Aerial Part ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Root Mass ◽  
Root Volume ◽  
Foliar Nitrogen ◽  
Soybean Plants ◽  
Shoot Mass

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of different combinations of products applied through seed treatment, associated with the inoculation, in the development of soybean plants. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse at Federal University of Lavras (UFLA). The experimental design was a randomized complete block, with four repetitions in a factorial 4 × 11, being four soybean cultivars and 11 combinations of products associated with the inoculation in the treatment of seeds. At the stage (R1) it was evaluated: plant height, leaf area, foliar chlorophyll content, number of trifoliate leaves, dry shoot mass, dry root mass, root length, root volume, nodules total number, viable nodules total number, nodules dry mass and foliar nitrogen content. The combination of products in the treatment of seeds, do not present phytotoxic effects in the characters related to the development, except for dry matter of aerial part and root volume. The combination of products in treatment of seeds influences negatively the nodulation, especially in the treatments with presence of nematicide. The inoculation performed in isolation or combined with fungicide and insecticide (I+FI) maintains nodule levels.

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