Quality of Coffea arabica seedlings produced in different nurseries in southern Minas Gerais, Brazil

Obtaining high-quality seedlings is a step of fundamental importance for the successful implementation of a coffee crop, which can be measured by evaluating seedling morphological and quality parameters. This study examines the quality of coffee seedlings produced in nurseries in the municipalities of Inconfidentes, Ouro Fino, and Jacutinga, southern Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The experiment was carried out in nurseries here termed 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, from 05/28/2017 to 02/28/2018. The experiment was developed in an 8 × 2 factorial arrangement consisting of 8 seedling nurseries and 2 cultivars (Catuaí strains IAC 62 and 144) evaluated in 3 replicates containing 8 seedlings each. The following traits were evaluated: leaf area (LA), total dry matter (TDM), shoot: root ratio (S: R), plant height: stem diameter ratio (HDR), and Dickson quality index (DQI). Data were subjected to combined analysis and, after significant differences were detected (p<0.05), the Scott-Knott test of means was applied. The management adopted in the nurseries influenced the development of the evaluated cultivars. Seedlings from nursery 5, of both evaluated cultivars; and from nursery 8, of cultivar IAC 144, exhibited a DQI above 0.2, indicating superior quality. Only nursery 5 showed seedlings of adequate quality for both cultivars. Regardless of their location, the other coffee-seedling nurseries still did not produce seedlings of satisfactory quality to be taken to the field.

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Phosphorus supplementation does not affect the intake, digestibility, and meat quality of Nellore young bulls fed with high-grain diets

Acta Scientiarum Animal Sciences ◽

10.4025/actascianimsci.v43i1.50347 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 43 ◽

pp. e50347

Author(s):

Laís de Oliveira Lima ◽

Vinícius Carneiro de Souza ◽

Juliana Duarte Messana ◽

Pablo de Souza Castagnino ◽

Ana Rebeca Castro Lima ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Aging Time ◽

Meat Quality ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Mineral Supplement ◽

Randomized Experimental Design ◽

Nellore Cattle ◽

Water Holding ◽

Additional Mineral

This study evaluated the effect of phosphorus (P) supplementation on the intake, digestibility, and quality of aged meat from Nellore young bulls fed on high-grain diets finished in feedlot. Forty young bulls (30 months old) with an initial body weight (IBW) of 296 ± 25 kg were used. It was distributed in a completely randomized experimental design. The treatments were: without P supplementation (CO), commercial mineral supplement (CM), and supplementation with dicalcium phosphate (DP) with 2.4, 4.2, or 5.0 g of P per kg of dry matter (DM), respectively. Diets were composed of sugarcane bagasse (200 g kg-1) plus concentrate (800 g kg-1) on a dry matter (DM) basis. The meat quality parameters analyzed were pH, color, cooking losses, shear force, and water-holding capacity. P supplementation did not affect the intake and digestibility of nutrients There was no interaction (p > 0.05%) between diets and the aging time for the meat quality parameters. However, bulls fed with DP exhibited lower pH (5.98) compared to CO and CM (6.19 and 6.14, respectively). The longer aging time increased the cooking losses and intensity of yellow (b*). Under Brazilian conditions, feedlot Nellore cattle fed with high-grain diets do not require additional mineral supplements.

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Quality of data on leprosy at a reference center in the Minas Gerais state from 2006 to 2010

Revista Médica de Minas Gerais ◽

10.5935/2238-3182.20140087 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 24 ◽

Author(s):

Ana Carolina Caixeta Bovendorp ◽

Marcela Batista Oliveira ◽

Priscila Said Saleme ◽

Sandra Lyon ◽

Marcos de Bastos

Keyword(s):

Minas Gerais ◽

Quality Of Data ◽

Reference Center ◽

Minas Gerais State

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Paclobutrazol and branch tip pruning on the flowering induction and quality of mango tree fruits

Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical ◽

10.1590/1983-40632016v4743861 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 47 (1) ◽

pp. 7-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Girlaine Pereira Oliveira ◽

Dalmo Lopes de Siqueira ◽

Luiz Carlos Chamhum Salomão ◽

Paulo Roberto Cecon ◽

Daniel Lucas Magalhães Machado

Keyword(s):

Fruit Quality ◽

Maximum Level ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Flowering Induction ◽

Mango Tree ◽

Minas Gerais State ◽

Tree Fruits

ABSTRACT The 'Ubá' mango tree cultivar is very important for the juice industry in the "Zona da Mata" region of the Minas Gerais State, in Brazil, but problems such as uneven flowering and low yield have discouraged producers. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of paclobutrazol, combined with branch tip pruning, on the flowering induction and quality of 'Ubá' mango tree fruits. Treatments were distributed in a 5 x 2 + 1 factorial arrangement, consisting of five paclobutrazol doses (0 g, 0.50 g, 1.00 g, 1.50 g and 2.0 g per linear meter of canopy), with and without branch tip pruning, in a randomized blocks design, with four replicates. The flowering percentage, number of panicles per branch, total flowers per panicle, male/hermaphrodite flowers ratio, number of fruits per branch and fruit quality were evaluated. Plants treated with tip pruning showed a higher flowering percentage. There was an increase in the flowering percentage in response to the paclobutrazol dose, reaching a maximum level at the dose of 1.62 g per linear meter of canopy. Plants submitted to branch tip pruning had a higher number of panicles per branch. There was an increase in the male/hermaphrodite flowers ratio with increasing paclobutrazol doses. Branch tip pruning increased the number of fruits per branch. There were no differences in fruit quality in response to the paclobutrazol application. It was concluded that the paclobutrazol application at the dose of 1.62 g per linear meter of canopy, combined with branch tip pruning, increases the flowering of the 'Ubá' mango tree and does not change the fruit quality.

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Organic versus integrated apple growing: II. differences in fruit quality parameters

International Journal of Horticultural Science ◽

10.31421/ijhs/15/4/842 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

Author(s):

P. T. Nagy ◽

Z. Szabó ◽

J. Nyéki ◽

I. Gonda ◽

I. J. Holb

Keyword(s):

Production System ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Measured Data ◽

Matter Content ◽

Research Station ◽

Dry Matter Content ◽

Nutrients Uptake ◽

Good Agreement

The aim our study was to establish whether significant differences in nutrients uptake and quality of fruit existbetween organic and integrated grown apples. The study was performed at the orchard Fruit Research Station, University of Debrecen, at Debrecen-Pallag during 2002–2004. Diameter (mm), weight (g), firmness (N/cm2), dry matter (%) and Vitamin C in fruit were determined. Diameter data showed that the size of apples strongly depended on cultivars and organic apples were larger than integrated ones. Moreover, the effect of year and species strongly affected the apple diameter, size and weight. Measured data of firmness were good agreement in data of diameter and weight. Larger fruits have lower values of firmness due to the structure of fruit flesh. Dry matter content of apples varied between 14.66 and 18.07 in integrated, and 12.87 and 17.29 in organic apples according to cultivars. Values were affected by years and cultivars. From results it was evident that the dry matter content of apples affected by production system. It was lower in organic samples than integrated ones.Vitamin C content of apples was stronger affected by species and years than production system.

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QUALIDADE DA ÁGUA DE IRRIGAÇÃO DE POÇOS TUBULARES E DO RIO GORUTUBA NA REGIÃO DE JANAÚBA-MG

Irriga ◽

10.15809/irriga.2005v10n4p419-426 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 419

Author(s):

Walder Antonio Gomes de Albuquerque Nunes ◽

João Carlos Ker ◽

Júlio César Lima Neves ◽

Hugo Alberto Ruiz ◽

Guilherme Albuquerque Freitas ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Electric Conductivity ◽

Irrigation Water ◽

Hard Water ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Irrigation Water Quality ◽

River Waters ◽

Low Salinity ◽

Minas Gerais State ◽

Chemical Water

QUALIDADE DA ÁGUA DE IRRIGAÇÃO DE POÇOS TUBULARES E DO RIO GORUTUBA NA REGIÃO DE JANAÚBA-MG[1] Walder Antonio Gomes de Albuquerque Nunes1; João Carlos Ker2; Júlio César Lima Neves2; Hugo Alberto Ruiz2; Guilherme Albuquerque Freitas2; Raphael Moreira Beirigo21Embrapa Agropecuária Oeste, Dourados, MS. [email protected] de Solos, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG. 1 RESUMO Estudou-se a qualidade de águas provenientes de poços tubulares e do Rio Gorutuba utilizadas para irrigação de solos em 24 propriedades da região de Janaúba, Norte de Minas Gerais, cultivados com banana prata-anã. Procedeu-se à caracterização química das águas de irrigação determinando-se sua condutividade elétrica, pH, teores de Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, SiO2, CO32-, HCO3- , Cl-, além de Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Ti e Zn.As águas de poços e do rio diferenciaram-se quimicamente, sendo que as águas de poços apresentaram maiores valores médios de condutividade elétrica e Razão de Adsorção de Sódio (RAS), assim como maiores teores de Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, HCO3-, Cl-, Si, Mn e Zn. As águas de poços foram consideradas de médio risco de salinidade e baixo risco de sodicidade, além de estarem próximas do limiar de restrição de uso devido aos elevados teores de bicarbonato em solução. As águas do rio foram classificadas como de baixo risco de salinidade e risco severo de sodicidade. UNITERMOS: Água dura; Água de irrigação-Carbonatos. NUNES, W. A. G. A., KER, J. C., NEVES, J. C. L., RUIZ, H. A., FREITAS, G. A., BEIRIGO, R. M.; QUALITY OF IRRIGATION WATER FROM TUBULAR WELLS AND THE GORUTUBA RIVER NEAR JANAUBA-MG 2 ABSTRACT This work aimed to study the irrigation water quality from wells and from Gorutuba River used in 24 banana farms nearby Janauba, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Chemical water characterization included electric conductivity, pH, concentrations of Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, SiO2, CO32-, HCO3- , Cl-, Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Ti and Zn. Well and river waters differed chemically; the former presented higher electric conductivity and SAR average values, as well as higher Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, HCO3-, Cl-, Si, Mn and Zn contents. Well waters were considered of medium salinity risk and low acidity risk and the high bicarbonate contents were close to restriction values for irrigation use. The river waters were classified as low salinity risk and severe acidity risk. KEYWORDS: hard water, Irrigation water carbonates[1] Parte da Tese de Doutoramento do primeiro autor, apresentada no Curso de Pós-Graduação em Solos e Nutrição de Plantas, Departamento de Solos, Universidade Federal de Viçosa – DPS-UFV. Trabalho financiado pela FAPEMIG.

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QUALITY OF CUCUMBER SEEDLINGS GROWN IN DIFFERENT CONTAINERS

JOURNAL OF NEOTROPICAL AGRICULTURE ◽

10.32404/rean.v3i1.820 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 33-38

Author(s):

Bruna Finotii Fonseca Reis de Mello ◽

Mateus Vieira Trevisan ◽

Fábio Steiner

Keyword(s):

Quality Index ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Vegetable Production ◽

High Quality ◽

Cucumis Sativus L ◽

Cucumber Seedlings ◽

Key Factor ◽

Design Characteristics ◽

Dickson Quality Index

The use of high quality seedlings is a key factor for the success of vegetable production, and the container size and design characteristics of the containers are important determinants of seedling quality. A experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of different container types on quality of cucumber seedlings (Cucumis sativus L., cv. Aodai Melhorado). Seedlings were grown in a seedling nursery with shadow protection at 50% in different containers: (i) 128-cell trays; (ii) 64-cell trays; (iii) tubes of 120 cm3; and (iv) plastic cups of 180 cm3. The plant height, diameter, root length, shoot dry matter, root dry matter, sturdiness quotient (SQ), shoot:root dry matter ratio (SRR) and Dickson quality index (DQI) were measured at 21st days after sowing. The production of cucumber seedlings in 64-cell trays, polypropylene tubes of 120 cm3 and plastic cups of 180 cm3 resulted in the highest values for the majority of investigated traits. The tray of 128-cells results in lower quality cucumber seedlings compared to other containers. Tubes with volume of 120 cm3 and plastic cups with volume of 180 cm3 are more appropriate containers for the production of high quality cucumber seedlings. The DQI is a good indicator of the standard of quality of cucumber seedlings.

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Quality of life of patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy in hospitals in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil: does individual characteristics matter?

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/0102-311x00002220 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 37 (8) ◽

Author(s):

Daniela Pena Moreira ◽

Giovana Paula Rezende Simino ◽

Ilka Afonso Reis ◽

Marcos Antonio da Cunha Santos ◽

Mariangela Leal Cherchiglia

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Status ◽

Global Health ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Individual Characteristics ◽

Wilcoxon Test ◽

Global Health Status ◽

Minas Gerais State ◽

Belo Horizonte

This study aims to evaluate changes in quality of life of cancer patients at the beginning of the first and the second cycle of chemotherapy (CT) in hospitals in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Longitudinal, prospective, descriptive study with a quantitative approach. We enrolled 230 patients, from a broader cohort, diagnosed with the five most frequent types of cancer (breast, colorectal, cervical, lung, and head and neck), aged 18 years or older, who were initiating CT for the first time. quality of life was assessed with the EORTC QLQ-C30 version 3, applied at the beginning of the first and second chemotherapy cycle. The paired Wilcoxon test was used to identify differences in quality of life between the two time points. A multivariate linear regression analysis was performed using the bootstrap method to investigate potential predictors of global health Status/quality of life. There was a significant increase in patients’ emotional function scores (p < 0.001) as well as symptom scores for pain (p = 0.026), diarrhea (p = 0.018), and nausea/vomiting (p < 0.001) after initiation of CT. Widowhood was associated with improvements in the global health Status/quality of life (p = 0.028), whereas the presence of cervical cancer (p = 0.034) and being underweight (p = 0.033) were related to poorer global health status/quality of life scores. CT has detrimental effects on patients’ physical health but, on the other hand, it leads to improvements in the emotional domain. Patients’ individual characteristics at the beginning of CT are associated with changes in their quality of life. Our study could help identify these characteristics.

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Analysis of medical prescriptions dispensed at health centers in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0102-311x2004000100021 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 72-79 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Francisco A. Acurcio ◽

Edson Perini ◽

Sérgia M. S. Magalhães ◽

Leonardo G. Vieira Terceiro ◽

José Maurício Vieira Filho ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Continuing Education ◽

Health Department ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Health Centers ◽

Improve Quality ◽

Minas Gerais State ◽

Belo Horizonte ◽

Instructions For Use ◽

Municipal Health

This article focuses on medical prescriptions dispensed at health centers under the Municipal Health Department in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The study analyzed 4,607 prescriptions from March to April 1999, grouped according to origin (internal or external). The analysis focused on information written on medical prescriptions. The main findings were: (a) an average of 2.4 drugs per prescription in both groups; (b) prescriptions filled out with 4 or more drugs accounted for 18.0% of internal and 17.6% of external prescriptions; (c) 84.3% of internal and 85.5% of external prescriptions provided no instructions for use of medication; (d) information on dosage regimen varied from 51.2% to 97.6% for internal and 57.9% to 96.5% for external prescriptions; (e) generic names were specified for 51.9% and 28.4% of all drugs on internal and external prescriptions, respectively; (f) prescriptions containing standard drugs from the Municipal Health Department accounted for 88.7% of internal and 76.4% of external prescriptions. Data analysis shows the need for continuing education of physicians and adoption of other methods to improve quality of prescriptions and promote rational use of drugs.

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Effect Of Curing On The Quality Of Beef And Buffen

Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.3329/bjas.v38i1-2.9917 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 38 (1-2) ◽

pp. 92-101

Author(s):

R Islam ◽

MM Hossain ◽

S Akhter ◽

MA Malek

Keyword(s):

Crude Protein ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Storage Time ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Ether Extract ◽

Extract Content ◽

Cured Meat ◽

Meat Samples ◽

The Relationship

123456The study was conducted to investigate the effect of curing on the quality of beef and buffen and also to find out the relationship between the quality of beef and buffen with their storage time. Six treatments of which three from beef were taken as dry salt cured beef (A), dry sugar cured beef (A), brine cured beef (A) and three from buffen as dry salt cured buffen (A), dry sugar cured buffen (A) and brine cured buffen (A). These samples were cured at room temperature for 10 days and then dried. The dried sample was stored for 120 days and analyzed on first day, 30th day, 60th day and 120th day. The quality of cured meat samples were studied by chemical analysis. All the samples were acceptable up to the end of the storage time. Dry matter, ash, crude protein and ether extract of all the samples decreased gradually with elapse of storage time. The initial (0 day) dry matter, ash, crude protein and ether extract content of the samples were ranged from 98.00-99.10%, 13.07-15.33%, 75.01-81.07% and 3.70-5.50%, respectively and at the end of 120 days of storage the dry matter, ash, crude protein and ether extract content of the samples ranged from 89.50-90.50%, 12.80-14.802%, 73.68-74.97% and 3.35-4.25%, respectively. Statistical analysis indicated that with the elapse of storage time quality parameters of meat samples decreased significantly (P<0.01). Quality parameters also varied among the samples. A significant difference exists in species when considering the value of fat. The relationship between the quality of beef and buffen shows that dry matter and crude protein are highly significant (P<0.01), ether extract is significant (P<0.05) and ash was statistically not significant with their storage times. Although the values are non significant, the loss of protein was lower in brine cured meat than other sample. It may be concluded that, brine curing could be a useful technique for beef and buffen preservation. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v38i1-2.9917 BJAS 2009; 38(1-2): 92-101

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Management for maintenance of public education

Gestão & Produção ◽

10.1590/1806-9649.2020v28e4894 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Franciele Maria Costa Ferreira ◽

Henor Artur de Souza

Keyword(s):

Public Education ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Management Guidelines ◽

Technology Sector ◽

Maintenance Program ◽

Minas Gerais State

abstract: Public education buildings require a plan for the conservation and maintenance of its various systems and facilities. In practice, it can be seen that there are major challenges in managing the maintenance of the Federal Universities in Minas Gerais State involving a lack of financial resources, disqualified and insufficient workforce, lack of investment in the Information Technology sector specific for this purpose, absence of a plan or program for maintenance, absence of specific actions in maintaining structured steel constructions, lack of technical staff for the preparation of inspections, reports and memorial, among others. Faced with this disturbing reality, this study aims to propose guidelines for maintenance of the buildings of public educational institutions, in order to improve the quality of maintenance of these buildings. The methodological approach adopted is the exploratory case study. An investigation of 11 public educational institutions of Minas Gerais is performed. The main contributions of the work refer to the proposition of maintenance management guidelines such as the knowledge of the buildings, the management through software and maintenance program to be used and replicated for other educational institutions of similar characteristics.

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