Caracterização de pequenas propriedades produtoras de suínos em uma região metropolitana do Brasil

Até o momento, não houve nenhum trabalho na literatura a respeito da suinocultura na Região Metropolitana de Curitiba, desta forma, este trabalho tem como objetivo caracterizar a produção de suínos nesta região. Os resultados foram obtidos por meio da aplicação de entrevista semiestruturada. Participaram da pesquisa 62 suinocultores distribuídos em 14 municípios da região. A maioria das propriedades avaliadas (51,6%) possuía até 10 hectares, 80,6% utilizava apenas mão de obra familiar e todas as unidades produtoras analisadas combinavam a suinocultura com outras atividades. Do total, 52,5% possuíam até 10 suínos, 80,6% praticavam a produção em ciclo completo e 45,2% mantinham os animais confinados em baias. Na alimentação dos suínos, foi mais frequentemente relatado o uso de milho e sobras de comida, que eram obtidos na própria propriedade. Observou-se que a produção de suínos na Região Metropolitana de Curitiba é uma atividade que desempenha um papel econômico e social para os produtores de pequena escala. Concluiu-se que os locais avaliados, em geral, desenvolvem a suinocultura como atividade de subsistência, mas existem diferenças entre eles, demonstrando que cada um possui características próprias.

Guabiju tree propagation by mini-cutting: ontogeny of the matrix, cutting length and indole-butyric acid

Guabiju tree is usually propagated by seeds, although this method presents disadvantages, such as a long juvenile period and great genetic variability, resulting in uneven plants which makes management and the establishment of commercial orchards difficult, in addition to the delay in the production entry. The objective of this work was to test the propagation technique by mini-cutting in guabiju tree. The experimental design used was completely randomized, with a 2 x 2 x 3 factorial (ontogeny of the matrix plant x cut length x IBA concentration), with four replications and 20 mini-cuttings per experimental unit. A hundred and twenty days after the implantation of the experiment, the rooting percentage and callogenesis of the mini-cuttings, the secondary root total length, the aerial part and number of leaves were evaluated. The rooted mini-cuttings were transplanted into larger containers with substrate, and after 60 days of transplantation, their survival percentage was analyzed. The highest rooting percentage was obtained with 0 mg L-1 of IBA with an 57.69% average. Mini-cuttings had a high percentage of survival, with 87.5% being the lowest, presenting a satisfactory result. For the guabiju tree propagation by mini-cutting, it is recommended not to use IBA and adopt a length of four centimeters, using a juvenile matrix plant.

Ploidia levels in pyrenic and apyrenic “pitangueira” accessions

Pitangueira (E. uniflora) is considered a diploid species with n = 11 and 2n = 22 chromosomes, in genotypes with the presence of seeds in the fruits. With the pitangueira production of apyrenic fruits existence, such behavior may be related to the ploidy level. The objective of this study was to determine the ploidy level of the pitangueira accessions producing fruit with and without seed, as well as to observe the meiotic behavior and possible chromosomal abnormalities. To check the ploidy level of the pitangueira, freshly expanded mature leaves were collected from the pyrenic pitangueira and from two pyrenic accessions, with suspensions of intact nuclei being prepared. Samples were analyzed in a flow cytometer equipped with multiple parameters data acquisition and UV laser. All analyses were performed using peak-height detection (>6000 fluorescent events, for example, nuclei, were analyzed per sample) and logarithmic amplification. The data were presented as histograms of the number of nuclei along the y-axis and the relative fluorescence intensity on the x-axis. The pyrenean pitangueira and other two pyrenic accessions were characterized as diploid.

Influence of soil preparation and planting methods on watermelon productivity and quality

The productivity and quality of watermelon fruits can be influenced by several factors, edaphic or associated with cultural management, such as, the type and form of soil preparation and planting methods, which can be by direct sowing or through transplanted seedlings. The objective of this work was to evaluate productive characteristics and quality of watermelon fruits grown under different forms of soil preparation and planting methods. The experimental design used was randomized blocks, organized in a 2x3 factorial scheme, containing three replications, with 24 plants per plot. The evaluated factors were two forms of soil preparation and three forms of cultivation. The fruits were harvested when their tendrils showed visible signs of dryness, when their productive and qualitative characteristics were analyzed. The variables analyzed were the number of fruits per plant, fruit mass, transverse and longitudinal circumference of the fruits, total soluble solids (° Brix), total titratable acidity, maturation index (ratio) and total productivity. The planting methods do not alter the productive characteristics and the quality of the watermelon fruits, which proved to be adequate to the standard demanded by the national market. Conventional tillage, with plowing followed by harrowing, increases the number of fruits per plant and total productivity, reaching 30.7 Mg ha-1, a value 35.08% higher than the average for the state of Rondônia and 28.33 % above the national average.

Performance of upland rice strains in reaction to fungal diseases

The control of the impact of diseases on plants can be carried out via breeding, through the development of cultivars less susceptible to pathogens. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the severity of fungal diseases in upland rice strains from the Cultivation and Use Value test, belonging to the Upland Rice Breeding Program” of Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), in partnership with “EMBRAPA Rice and Beans” and the “Minas Gerais Agricultural Research Company” (EPAMIG). The experiment was installed in the municipalities of Lambari and Lavras, both in Minas Gerais, Brasil, in the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 seasons, in a randomized block design with three replications. Were evaluated 14 lines, 11 lines of the program and 3 commercial witnesses, regarding the intensity of diseases (leaf and neck blast, brown spot, grain spot and scalding). There was a significant difference between lineages for all traits, except brown spot, indicating the presence of genetic variability for the characters in question. The study of the interaction was performed, decomposing the statistically significant ones in simple and complex interactions. The experiment presented a coefficient of variation from 29% to 56% and accuracy from 56% to 95.5%, indicating that the estimates were obtained with good to medium experimental precision. It is essential to evaluate diseases in breeding programs in order to select cultivars that are increasingly resistant, as these affect not only productivity, but the quality and final yield of grains. The genotypes CMG 2119 (5), CMG 2162 (1), CMG 1896 (13) and CMG 2168 (2) were shown to be more tolerant to all diseases simultaneously, being, therefore, the most suitable for the launch, considering the character disease resistance. The Upland Rice Breeding Program of UFLA has lines with variability for resistance, strains with potential for release.

Growth and genetic parameters of progenies of Cordia trichotoma in the juvenile phase

Increasing the productive potential of native species is a challenge for forest genetic improvement. Progeny tests are efficient tools to determine the reproductive capacity of individuals and to assist with the selection of superior genotypes. Cordia trichotoma (Vell.) Arrab. ex Steud, is a native species of commercial interest due to its high potential for sawn wood. The performance of seedling production from different progenies was the objective of this work. Seeds were collected from 34 matrices selected phenotypically and georeferenced in the region of Lavras - MG. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with 4 replications of 12 plants. Germination after 70 days of sowing, survival and height at 170 days after germination were evaluated. Height and genetic parameters were estimated according to mixed REML / BLUP models using the Selegen software model 82. Progeny 104 (70.8%) was superior in germination and progenies 86 (35.42%), 92 (35.42%) and 111 (43.75%) had the highest survival rates. Height shows high values for the individual additive genetic variation coefficient (49.18%) and genotypic variation coefficient between progenies (24.59%) and moderate values of heritability in the restricted individual sense (0.45) and heritability within progenies (0.38). Due to high values for the coefficient of genotypic variation and moderate values of heritability, there is a potential for height improvements. Progenies 104 stand out in the germination and the progenies 86, 92 and 111 in the seedlings survival). Regarding height, progeny 95 is the only one that stands out negatively.

Antifungal activity of foliar extracts from Maytenus spp. on Cylindrocladium clavatum

The use of leaf extracts to reduce pesticide applications that harm the environment and cause environmental disorder can be an alternative to the control of fungi during propagation of eucalyptus. The experiment tested the effect of leaf extracts from two species of espinheira-santa on Cylindrocladium clavatum. The extraction of plant material was carried out through percolation at 28 °C for 7 days using column liquid chromatography with hexane, chloroform, and methanol as solvents. Evaluations of antifungal activity were performed with a fixed extract concentration of 2,000 mg L-1. The minimum inhibitory concentration of the extracts, sporulation, and control of C. clavatum in eucalyptus leaves were evaluated using concentrations of 500, 250, 125, and 100 mg L-1 after 5 and 15 days of incubation. The concentration of 500 mg L-1 of chloroform extract from leaves of M.ilicifolia and M.aquifolium resulted in a better control of Cylindrocladium clavatum. In the evaluation of sporulation, the crude and methanolic extracts obtained the best performances, with emphasis on the concentrations of 500 and 250 mg L-1, which resulted in the lowest number of spores. For the evaluation of the minimum inhibitory concentration, it was observed that the fungus is not 100% controlled, but that the greatest effect lies on the reduction of fungus growth. In the image tests with eucalyptus leaves, the crude extract resulted in the smallest lesion area at concentrations of 500 and 250 mg L-1. The extract was more effective when applied in its raw form and with greater concentration.

Deposition of sprayed drops in soybean in function of sowing spacing

To reach all parts of the plants can be a difficult achievement faced by the drops in several crops. Strategies in crop management such as an increment in the plant spacing can contribute to the spray application's success. This study aimed to evaluate the droplets deposition in soybean, using three different spray nozzles and application rate, in two soybean rows spacing. The experimental design used was the randomized blocks, with treatments arranged in a split-plot scheme. The plots were the interrow spacing (0.45 and 0.76 m), the subplots were the spray nozzles (JA-2 and Magno 11002 BD), and the sub-subplots were the application rate (120, 200 and 280 L ha-1). Droplets coverage was evaluated in the upper, middle and lower thirds of soybean plants. Water-sensitive papers were installed in the adaxial part of plant leaves to analyze the spray technology and evaluated using E-Sprinkle® software. Spraying was performed in plants at the R5.3 soybean stage. This experiment evaluated the following parameters: the volume median diameter, the density of droplets per cm2, the droplet coverage area, and the droplet percentage less than 150 µm. The increase in the soybean row spacing combined with the spray volume increase provided greater droplet coverage in the middle third in soybean crop. The Magno 11002 BD droplet nozzle provided the higher droplet coverage in the row spacing of 0.76 m. The spray rate of 280 L ha-1 provided the highest density of droplets per cm2 in the lower third and greater coverage in the middle-third.

Production of barueiro seedlings in different substrates

Barueiro (Dipteryx alata Vog.) is one of the species native to the Brazilian cerrado that has economic potential. Thus, for the implantation of commercial orchards of this fruit tree, it is important to produce quality seedlings. This study aimed to evaluate the growth of barueiro seedlings under different substrates containing organic residues in the municipality of Nova Xavantina-MT. The experimental design used was randomized blocks (RBD), with 7 treatments (soil (control); soil + bovine manure (2: 1); soil + coffee husk (3: 1); soil + humus (2: 1); soil + coffee husk + humus (3: 1: 1); soil + coffee husk + bovine manure (3: 1: 1); and soil + humus + bovine manure (3: 1: 1)) and 4 replicates, with ten plants per plot, totaling 280 seedlings. Treatments consisted of substrates formulated with different proportions of soil, bovine manure, coffee husk and earthworm humus. Substrate containing only soil (control) provided greater plant height, stem diameter, number of leaves, number of leaflets, shoot and root fresh and dry mass and Dickson Quality Index. In general, residues tested did not favor the growth parameters evaluated, possibly because barueiro is a species native to the Cerrado, not very demanding in soil fertility. Under the conditions of this work, it is recommended the use of soil in the formulation of substrates to produce barueiro seedlings. The addition of organic matter to the soil had negative effect on seedling development.

Quantification of metals in macrophytes in an aquaculture area of the itaipu binational reservoir

The macrophytes in natural conditions perform an important role in the maintenance and balance of aquatic environments with a capacity of absorbing the excess of nutrients and pollutants serving as bioindicators of water quality in aquatic ecosystems. The objective was to evaluate the levels of trace metals in three species of macrophytes (Egeria densa - submerged and Eichhornia crassipes and Salvinia auriculata - floating) collected around an aquaculture area of cages in the Itaipu Binational reservoir, during the four seasons of the year. The macrophyte samples were submitted of nitroperchloric digestion. Subsequently, the quantification of metals (Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Pb, Cd and Cr) was carried out by flame atomic absorption spectrometry analytical method. The concentration of Cu, Fe and Mn in E. densa and S. auriculata was higher (P<0.05) than in E. crassipes. The samples of S. auriculata and E. crassipes had the lowest concentrations (P<0.05) of Pb. The lowest metal pollution index (MPI) was determined in E. crassipes. There was greater bioaccumulation of metals in the root concerning the stem and leaves of E. crassipes (P<0.05). The results obtained in this study show the influence of seasonal variation in the levels of Fe and Zn and the species analyzed on the concentration of Fe, Zn and Mn accumulated in aquatic macrophytes. The macrophytes E. crassipes and E. densa can be considered efficient accumulators of metals, indicating the exposure of the concentration of trace metals around the aquaculture area intended for the fish production in cages.