LIMING AND GYPSUM APPLICATION IN SUSTAINABLE MAIZE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN THE NORTHWEST REGION OF SÃO PAULO STATE, BRAZIL

Epidemiological characteristics of canine rabies in the northwest region of São Paulo State (Araçatuba region), Brazil, from 1993 to 1997 are presented. Out of 1,984 dogs, a total of 351 (17.7%) were positive for rabies diagnosis; 89% (312/351) of these occurred in urban areas and 85% (266/312) of the urban positive cases were among owned dogs. The mean age of the rabid dogs was 34 months and 61% were male. Aggressive behavior was observed in 77% of rabid dogs, followed by lack of coordination and paralysis (42%) and 48% of these dogs were responsible biting people or other animals. Information about vaccination status was obtained from 182 records and 51% of rabid dogs were non-vaccinated. The number of unvaccinated rabid dogs indicates a low vaccination index and this factor added to the high dog/man ratio must have contributed to the canine rabies epizootic observed in the studied area.

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Development and production of hop in a high temperature region

Research Society and Development ◽

10.33448/rsd-v10i13.20863 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (13) ◽

pp. e127101320863

Author(s):

Matheus Balsalobre Simieli ◽

Raíssa Pereira Dinalli Gazola ◽

Maximiliano Kawahata Pagliarini ◽

Pablo Forlan Vargas ◽

Regina Maria Monteiro de Castilho

Keyword(s):

High Temperature ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Index Number ◽

São Paulo ◽

State University ◽

Paulo State ◽

Leaf Chlorophyll ◽

Cosmetic Industry ◽

São Paulo State ◽

Northwest Region

The objective of this work was to evaluate the development and growth of hop cultivars under high temperature conditions. The work was developed at the Farm of Teaching, Research and Extension the School of Engineering of São Paulo State University (UNESP), Campus of Ilha Solteira in two harvests. The design used was randomized blocks with six treatments (cultivars – Cascade, Millenium, Chinook, Centennial, Magnum and Nugget), and six replications. Plant height, leaf chlorophyll index, number of flowers and flower mass in two crops were evaluated. In the first harvest, the Nugget variety had the greatest growth. The Cascade, Millenium and Chinook varieties did not produce flowers. From those that produced, the cultivar Magnum obtained 132.90 kg ha-1 of flowers. In the second harvest the Cascade and Chinook varieties did not produce flowers. Cultivars Cascade, Millenium, Centennial and Nugget showed the highest growth in height. The Magnum variety produced the greatest amount of flowers (467.33 kg ha-1), followed by the Millenium (290.56 kg ha-1) and Centennial (226.60 kg ha-1) variety. Thus, for the brewing, pharmaceutical or cosmetic industry, the cultivation of the Magnum variety is recommended in the northwest region of São Paulo state, as it produces a greater quantity of flowers. If the purpose is ornamental, the cultivation of the Cascade, Nugget, Centennial and Millenium varieties may be recommended as they show the greatest height development.

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Detection of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in wild free-living birds and mammals from the northwest region of São Paulo state, Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science ◽

10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2021.176683 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 58 ◽

pp. e176683

Author(s):

Lilian Castiglioni ◽

Luiz Paulo Nogueira Aires ◽

Vinícius Matheus Ferrari ◽

Fernando Henrique Antunes Murata ◽

Herbert Sousa Soares ◽

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Keyword(s):

Toxoplasma Gondii ◽

Animal Species ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

São Paulo ◽

Wild Animals ◽

Free Living ◽

Paulo State ◽

Two Samples ◽

São Paulo State ◽

Northwest Region

Toxoplasmosis is a protozoonosis caused by an obligate intracellular parasite named Toxoplasma gondii, which can infect humans and a large number of homeothermic animal species with worldwide distribution. The present study aimed to detect anti T. gondii antibodies from serological samples of free living wild animals from the northwest region of São Paulo state, Brazil. Thirty-two samples (eight from birds and 24 from mammals) were analyzed by the modified agglutination test (MAT) using 5 cut-off points for birds and 25 for mammals. Seropositivity was observed in 25% (2/8) of birds, including the species Rupornis magnirostris (roadside hawk) and Caracara plancus (southern caracara), and 29.2% (7/24) animals were seropositive among mammals, including one hoary fox (Lycalopex vetulus), two maned wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus), one black howler monkey (Alouatta caraya), two crab-eating foxes (Cerdocyon thous) and one gray brocket deer (Mazama gouazoubira). The results obtained with the present study indicate the exposure to T. gondii of free-living wild animals from the northwest region of São Paulo state and, therefore, that they probably play a role in the transmission and maintenance of T. gondii in the environment they inhabit. Thus, identification of the infection in several animal species in the region indicates the environmental contamination of the area. Studies of this nature may help to understand the importance of the prevention and control of this disease in Brazil.

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Fluoride level in public water supplies of cities from the northwest region of São Paulo State, Brazil

Journal of Applied Oral Science ◽

10.1590/s1678-77572006000500009 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 14 (5) ◽

pp. 346-350 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Nemre Adas Saliba ◽

Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz ◽

Ana Valéria Pagliari Tiano

Keyword(s):

Distribution System ◽

Water Distribution ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

São Paulo ◽

Fluoride Level ◽

The Public ◽

Paulo State ◽

São Paulo State ◽

Northwest Region ◽

Collection Sites

It may be difficult for small and medium cities to obtain information about the fluoride content of public water, because of the lack of equipments and technicians. This study aimed to analyze the fluoride levels of the water supplied by the public treatment stations of 40 cities situated in the northwest region of São Paulo State, during a period of 6 months, to verify if fluoridation occurs in a continuous manner and if the fluoride levels are within the recommended. Maps of the water distribution system were obtained from the water treatment companies and utilized to randomize the addresses of the collection sites, so that they included all regions with treated water sources. One water sample by month was collected and analyzed in duplicate using an ion-specific-electrode. Samples with 0.6 to 0.8 mgF/L were considered acceptable. In the 38 cities that regularly provided the samples in the 6 months of the study, water from 144 collection sites was collected and a total of 864 samples were analyzed, of which 61.81 percent were classified as unacceptable. It was observed that 33 cities performed fluoridation but in 78.79 percent of these cities there were variations in the fluoride level among the sites and in the same site during the period of study. One can conclude that most of these cities do not control the fluoride levels in the public water, since fluoridation occurs in a discontinuous manner and in most of the situations not within the recommended concentrations.

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