scholarly journals Reflective material on cultivation benches and rice straw over the substrate in papaya seedling production

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1713-1723
Author(s):  
Rogério Do Carmo Cabral ◽  
Daniele Ferreira Cavalcante ◽  
Eduardo Pradi Vendruscolo ◽  
Murilo Battistuzzi Martins ◽  
Tiago Zoz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Rice Straw ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Photosynthetically Active Radiation ◽  
Aluminum Foil ◽  
Joint Analysis ◽  
Seedling Production ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Active Radiation ◽  
Randomized Experimental Design

Improving environmental conditions in the production of seedlings by expanding the distribution of photosynthetically active radiation in abaxial leaves and protecting the substrate with straw can promote the production of higher quality seedlings. This study aimed to evaluate the reflective materials over the cultivation bench and the use of rice straw over the substrate in the formation of papaya seedlings of the group ‘Formosa’. The joint analysis was performed considering a completely randomized experimental design in a 3 x 2 factorial scheme, with five replications and six seedlings per plot. The use of aluminized screen (Aluminet®) and aluminum foil with an area of 1 m x 1.2 m as reflective material on the cultivation bench and treatment without reflective material were evaluated. Also, the presence and absence of a rice straw layer with 5 cm height, as covering over the substrate were evaluated. In the benches with aluminum foil and without reflective material, the seedling production without rice straw over the substrate provided papaya seedlings of higher quality than the rice straw over the substrate. The aluminum foil produced high-quality papaya seedlings in the treatments with rice straw over the substrate. The aluminized screen on the cultivation bench was not favorable for the papaya seedlings production.

scholarly journals Quality of rubber tree rootstock seedlings grown in protected environments and alternative substrates

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. e43469
Author(s):  
Abimael Gomes da Silva ◽  
Edilson Costa ◽  
Talita Cristina Campos Pereira ◽  
Flávio Ferreira da Silva Binotti ◽  
Erivaldo José Scaloppi Junior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Rubber Tree ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Fine Sand ◽  
Tree Seedlings ◽  
Quality Indices ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Plant Nursery ◽  
Randomized Experimental Design

This study aimed to evaluate the quality of Hevea brasiliensis seedlings, a GT1 clone, produced in protected environments in a variety of substrates. The treatments consisted of 13 substrates composed of combinations of cattle manure, soil from a ravine, medium vermiculite, superfine vermiculite and washed fine sand and two environments: a greenhouse with 50% shade using aluminized screen and a plant nursery with 50% shade using a Sombrite® screen. There were no replications of the environments; therefore, each one was considered an experiment. For each environment, a completely randomized experimental design with five replications was used to evaluate the substrates. Subsequently, the average squares of the residuals of individual variance analyses of these treatments (substrates) were evaluated, and because they did not exceed an approximate ratio of 7:1, a combined analysis of experiments was performed with Sisvar software. Two hundred eighty days after sowing, the dry weight, plant height, stem diameter, diameter at five centimeters above soil and the seedling quality indices were evaluated. Results indicated that substrates with a low amount of manure and sand and a high amount of vermiculite (S9 and S13) produced rubber tree seedlings of high-quality. The environment with greater radiation availability was better for the development of high-quality rubber tree seedlings.

scholarly journals Sowing operation direction and population densities in corn growing

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-187
Author(s):  
Rafael D. G. Corrêa ◽  
Carlos E. A. Furlani ◽  
Cristiano Zerbato ◽  
Danilo T. de Oliveira ◽  
Rafael H. de F. Noronha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Photosynthetically Active Radiation ◽  
Corn Yield ◽  
Population Densities ◽  
Plant Populations ◽  
Hybrid Corn ◽  
Active Radiation ◽  
Plant Densities ◽  
Lower Plant ◽  
East West

ABSTRACT Among the factors that may influence corn yield are sowing operation direction and plant population, since they alter the shade index between crop rows, and consequently the efficiency of interception of the photosynthetically active radiation by the leaves of plants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of sowing direction and plant populations on P2830VYH hybrid corn yield. The experiment was conducted at the facilities of FCAV-UNESP, latitude 21º 14’ S and longitude 48º 16’ W in Jaboticabal (SP). The treatments were composed of three sowing directions (North-South, Northeast-Southwest, and East-West) and three population densities (40,000, 60,000 and 80,000 plants ha-1). The treatment with 80,000 plants ha-1 had the lowest cost per sack of corn and profitability 21% higher than that of the treatment with 60,000 plants ha-1, and 45% higher than that of the treatment with 40,000 plants ha-1. Sowing direction had no influence on grain yield when environmental conditions were favorable to the development of the crop. Lower plant densities lead to higher individual results in relation to the number of cobs, length of cobs and number of grains per row.

scholarly journals Cumulative Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation and Photosyntheically Active Radiation on Phycobiliproteins of A Hot-Spring Cyanobacatrium Nostoc sp. strain HKAR-2

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-253
Author(s):  
Vinod K. Kannaujiya ◽  
Akhlaqur Rahman ◽  
. Adinath ◽  
Arun S. Sonker ◽  
Jainendra Pathak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ultraviolet Radiation ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Photosynthetically Active Radiation ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Hot Spring ◽  
Ultraviolet B ◽  
Cumulative Effects ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Active Radiation ◽  
Continuous Induction

Cyanobacteria are cosmopolitan in distribution and have adapted to diverse habitats. Adaptation of cyanobacteria is one of the key factors to withstand harsh environmental conditions. We have investigated the effects of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR; 400–700 nm), ultraviolet-B (UV-B; 280–315 nm) radiation and PAR+UV-B radiations on phycobiliproteins (PBPs) of a hot-spring cyanobacterium Nostoc sp. HKAR-2. There was a continuous induction of both phycoerythrin (PE) and phycocyanin (PC) after exposure of PAR up to 300 min. However, there was an induction in the synthesis of both PE and PC up to 240 min exposure of UV-B and PAR+UV-B radiations. Further exposure showed decline in the synthesis due to rapid uncoupling, bleaching and degradation of PBPs. Similarly, emission fluorescence also showed an induction with a shift towards longer wavelengths after 240 min of UV-B and PAR+UV-B exposure. These results indicate that short duration of UV radiation may promote the synthesis of PBPs that can be utilized in various biotechnological and biomedical applications. Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol 4(3): 247-253

scholarly journals Seedlings of Acrocomia aculeata in diferent substrates and protected environments

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 395-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edilson Costa ◽  
Roberta F. Martins ◽  
Tatiane A. C. Faria ◽  
Marçal H. A. Jorge ◽  
Paulo A. M. Leal
Keyword(s):  
Tree Breeding ◽  
Cattle Manure ◽  
Joint Analysis ◽  
Seedling Production ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Randomized Experimental Design ◽  
Growing Environment ◽  
Acrocomia Aculeata ◽  
The University ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

The seedling production stage is the key to achieve uniformity in tree breeding stage. This study evaluated "bocaiúva" (Acrocomia aculeata) seedling formation, with pre-germinated seeds in different substrates and protected environments, in the University of Mato Grosso do Sul State, Aquidauana, MS. As substrates, we used 100% cattle manure (M), 100% cassava branches (CB), 100% vermiculite (V), 50% cattle manure + 50% cassava branches, 50 % cattle manure + 50% vermiculite, 50% cassava branches + 50% vermiculite and ⅓ cattle manure + ⅓ cassava branches + ⅓ vermiculite. These substrates were tested in a greenhouse covered with 150 µm low density polyethylene (LDPE) film under thermo-reflective screen with 50% shading under film; black screen with 50% shading on the sides; black monofilament screen with 50% shading set on roof and sides; and aluminized thermo- reflective screen with 50% shading set on roof and sides. The completely randomized experimental design with 5 replications of 5 plants each was adopted. Initially, data were submitted to analysis of substrate individual variance in each growing environment, then performing the waste mean square evaluation and their environment joint analysis for comparison. The best growing environment is the thermo-reflective screen compared to LDPE greenhouse and black screen set. All substrates containing manure are recommended for bocaiúva seedlings formation. The pure cassava branch is not indicated for seedling, even using chemical fertilizer.

scholarly journals Ecofisiologia da cana-de-açúcar no sub-bosque de canafístula em arranjos de sistema agroflorestal

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elvis Felipe Elli ◽  
Braulio Otomar Caron ◽  
Gizelli Moiano De Paula ◽  
Elder Eloy ◽  
Felipe Schwerz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Photosynthetically Active Radiation ◽  
Thermal Characteristics ◽  
Agroforestry System ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Leaf Temperature ◽  
Line System ◽  
Active Radiation ◽  
North And South

The objective of this study was to evaluate physiological and thermal aspects of sugarcane, in North and South oriented lines, in ‘canafístula’ understory under two plant arrangements in an agroforestry system. The experimental design was a completely randomized block in a 2x2x6 factorial, with two agroforestry systems (strip and line), two evaluation lines (North and South) and at six times a day (9am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm) with three repetitions. The evaluated characteristics were: incident photosynthetically active radiation (RFA), leaf temperature (TF), resistance to vapor diffusion (RS) and transpiration (E) using a digital porometer LI-1600 LI-COR. Analysis of variance revealed differences for the interaction of agroforestry system x evaluation line x time, for all variables. The physiological and thermal characteristics of sugarcane are influenced by plant arrangement, agroforestry system and the local evaluation within the system. The strip system lead to a higher available amount of RFA in its understory, which reflects in increased RS values and reduced E of sugarcane. The South line presented higher E for sugarcane in the morning period in strip system and lower during the afternoon for the line system, due to higher TF values.

scholarly journals Substrates and Protected Environments in the Formation of Mouriri elliptica Mart Seedlings

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 281
Author(s):  
Josiane S. Salles ◽  
Alexandre H. F. de Lima ◽  
Edilson Costa ◽  
Fábio Steiner ◽  
Bruna L. B. da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Joint Analysis ◽  
Seedling Production ◽  
Production Environment ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Successful Establishment ◽  
Growing Environment ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The successful establishment of a forest restoration program depends of the seedling quality, and the choice of substrate and growing environment plays a significant role in the production of high-quality seedlings. A study was conducted to evaluate the production of croada seedlings (Mouriri elliptica Mart.) grown in thirteen substrate combinations and subjected to two production nurseries constructed with black shading screen (Sombrite®) and aluminized thermal-reflective screen (Aluminet®). The substrates were prepared from different proportions of bovine manure, soil, vermiculite, and sand. In each protected environment, the thirteen different substrate compositions were arranged in a completely randomized design with five replicates of the five seedlings each. Because there was no replication of the cultivation environments, the joint analysis was carried out, allowing the comparison of the environments in the factorial scheme 2 × 13 (two environments × thirteen substrates). Growth and quality of seedlings were measured at 188 days. Seedling production environment has no effect on the germination and emergence process of the seedlings, but the growth and quality of the seedlings can be improved when grown in the nursery with black shading screen. Substrates containing low proportion of bovine manure (from 10 to 30%) and high proportion of vermiculite (from 30 to 40%) resulted in high-quality croada seedlings.

scholarly journals Effect of Storage Methods, Covering and Spraying Treatments of Sugar Beet Roots During Storage Periods on Quality Characters of Roots

2021 ◽  
Vol 904 (1) ◽  
pp. 012018
Author(s):  
M E M Ibrahim ◽  
S E Seadh ◽  
M A Abdel-Moneam ◽  
I K E Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Rice Straw ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Amino Nitrogen ◽  
Storage Roots ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Mepiquat Chloride ◽  
Storage Methods ◽  
Research Experiment

Abstract A research experiment was conducted after sugar beet harvesting season of 2018/2019 to study the losses in sugar beet roots quality after harvesting and reducing it by using different storage methods (storage roots in shadow and open air), covering (without, covering with rice straw, sugar beet foliages and net) and spraying treatments (without, spraying with tap water and Mepiquat chloride at the rates of 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 cm/L) during storage periods (one, two, three and four weeks from beginning the study) under environmental conditions of Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. The experiment was carried out in factorial experiment in randomized complete blocks design with three replicates. Stored sugar beet roots in piles under shading net conditions indexed the highest sucrose and quality percentages and lowest K, Na and alfa amino nitrogen percentages in roots. The highest sucrose and quality percentages and lowest K, Na and alfa amino nitrogen percentages in roots were obtained by covering sugar beet piles with sugar beet foliages. The highest sucrose and quality percentages and lowest K, Na and alfa amino nitrogen percentages in roots were resulted when spraying piles before storage with Mepiquat chloride at 1.0 cm/L. It can be concluded that stored sugar beet roots after harvesting directly in piles under shading and covering with beet foliages and spraying piles with Mepiquat chloride at 1.0 cm/L to reduce losses in sugar beet roots quality after harvesting and during storage and achieve high quality characters of roots under the environmental conditions of Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt.

scholarly journals Sugar apple seedling production as a function of substrates and slow-release fertilizer

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. e3146
Author(s):  
Scheila Antunes Amorim ◽  
Augusto Miguel N. Lima ◽  
Ítalo Herbert Lucena Cavalcante ◽  
Júlio César Ferreira de Melo Júnior ◽  
Dayanne do Nascimento Dias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Sugarcane Bagasse ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Organic Substrate ◽  
Organic Substrates ◽  
Seedling Production ◽  
Apple Seedling ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Slow Release Fertilizer ◽  
Slow Release Fertilizers

There is still a lack of studies on the effect of slow-release fertilizers and substrates on the production of high-quality sugar apple seedlings. In this context, the present study aimed to evaluate the quality and biomass of sugar apple seedlings grown in organic substrates at doses of slow-release fertilizer. The experimental design was randomized blocks in split-plot scheme, with four replicates and eleven plants per plot. Substrates were evaluated in the plots (fresh sugarcane bagasse; enriched sugarcane bagasse; coconut powder; commercial organic substrate Tropstrato®), whereas the doses of the slow-release fertilizer Osmocote® were evaluated in the subplots (0; 3; 6; 9; 12 and 15 kg m-3 of substrate). Substrates and slow-release fertilizer doses had effect on the formation of sugar apple seedlings. The effect of slow-release fertilizer is influenced by the substrate used in the formation of sugar apple seedlings. The substrate coconut powder showed the best performance for E%, NL and LAI in sugar apple plants, which reinforces its recommendation to be used in seedling production. For the studied conditions, based on the DQI, we recommend coconut powder associated with the slow-release fertilizer dose of 9 kg m-3 to produce sugar apple seedlings.

scholarly journals Efeito do ácido indolbutírico (AIB) no enraizamento de estacas herbáceas e lenhosas de serigueleira (Spondias purpurea L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 94-106
Author(s):  
Cleviana Goulart Afonso ◽  
◽  
Cristiano Pereira da Silva ◽  
Jonas Souza Correa ◽  
Margareth Ferreira Pistori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Rice Straw ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Technical Information ◽  
Seedling Production ◽  
Rooted Cuttings ◽  
Spondias Purpurea ◽  
Commercial Fungicide

The serigueleira is a fruit that is little explored commercially in several regions of Brazil, having little work regarding the feasibility of seedling production by cuttings with and without plant regulators. Due to this lack of technical information, the present work has as main objective to evaluate the rooting of herbaceous and woody cuttings of the serigueleira (Spondias purpurea L.) treated with indolbutyric acid (AIB). Herbaceous and woody cuttings were obtained from a matrix plant with approximately fifteen years of age, with 12 cm in length the cuttings were cut in bevel and then immersed in a commercial fungicide solution of 0.2%. The cuttings were treated with AIB in the form of talc, 0, 1%, 2%, 3% and 5%, planted in beds containing vermiculite, rice straw and construction sand. The experimental design used was completely randomized, with four replications, each plot consisting of 10 cuttings. Cuttings were evaluated over 90 days, recording the following parameters: percentage of rooted cuttings, percentage of live cuttings and calluses, number of cuttings with buds, average length of the largest root and number of roots. Among the results obtained, the best concentration was 3% of 5% IBA in the rooting of herbaceous cuttings (17,25% in 17,75%) and 5% of IBA in the rooting of woody cuttings (22,25% e 22,55%). Herbaceous cuttings showed higher percentages of cuttings with calluses when compared to woody cuttings.

scholarly journals Growth and quality of Garcinia humilis seedlings as a function of substrate and shading level

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 407-413
Author(s):  
Bruna Luzia Barbosa da Silva ◽  
Edilson Costa ◽  
Flavio Ferreira da Silva Binotti ◽  
Cleiton Gredson Sabin Benett ◽  
Abimael Gomes da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Cattle Manure ◽  
Joint Analysis ◽  
Seedling Production ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Fine Grain ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Successful Establishment ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

ABSTRACT The successful establishment of a Garcinia humilis orchard depends on planting high-quality seedlings. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the shading level (0 %, 18 % and 50 %) and substrate composition on the formation of G. humilis seedlings. Four substrates (S) were evaluated combining different proportions (v:v) of soil (SO), cattle manure (CM), commercial substrate (CS), sand (SA) and fine grain vermiculite (FV): S1 = 0 % SO + 45 % CM + 20 % CS + 20 % SA + 15 % FV; S2 = 15 % SO + 30 % CM + 20 % CS + 20 % SA + 15 % FV; S3 = 30 % SO + 15 % CM + 20 % CS + 20 % SA + 15 % FV; S4 = 45 % SO + 0 % CM + 20 % CS + 20 % SA + 15 % FV. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design in each environment, being the environments compared by a joint analysis. The G. humilis seedlings with the highest quality were obtained in the environment with a 50 % shading screen. G. humilis seedlings do not grow when exposed to full sunlight and, therefore, the seedling production of this species with direct solar radiation, without some shading level, should not be recommended. Different combinations from the mixture of soil, cattle manure, commercial substrate, sand and fine grain vermiculite may be used in the formulation of substrates for G. humilis seedlings.

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