ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of combinations of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium doses on the production components of custard-apple irrigated with saline waters. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse, using a Neossolo Regolítico (Entisol) of clay loam texture in Campina Grande-PB, Brazil. The treatments were distributed in a randomized block design, in a 2 × 8 factorial scheme, with three replicates, corresponding to two levels of electrical conductivity of water - ECw (0.8 and 3.0 dS m-1) and eight combinations of fertilization with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (100-100-100; 100-100-125; 100-125-100; 100-125-125; 125-100-100; 125-100-125; 125-125-100 and 125-125-125% of the recommendation, for the third year of cultivation). The combination of 100-100-100% corresponded to 100, 60 and 60 g of N, P2O5, K2O per plant per year, respectively. High concentrations of salts in the irrigation water reduced the number of fruits, fresh fruit mass, total number of seeds and mass of seeds of custard-apple. Plants achieved the best development when grown under 125-100-100, 125-125-125 and 100-100-100% combinations of N-P-K recommendation. Irrigation with ECw of 3.0 dS m-1 associated with the 100-125-125% combination of fertilization increased the average mass and height of the custard-apple fruits.

ABSTRACT Cherry tomato cultivation in the semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil is limited by water scarcity, so it is common to use water sources with high concentrations of salts in this region, which have a deleterious effect on plants, which can be alleviated through management strategies, and fertilization with nitrogen stands out. This study aimed to evaluate the growth, gas exchange and production of cherry tomato under irrigation with saline water and nitrogen fertilization. The experiment was carried out in a screened environment at the CCTA/UFCG in Pombal - PB from October 2020 to February 2021, using a randomized block design, in a 5 × 5 factorial scheme, with five levels of electrical conductivities of water - ECw (0.3; 1.3; 2.3; 3.3 and 4.3 dS m−1) and five nitrogen doses - ND (50; 75; 100; 125 and 150% of the recommended dose for the crop), with three replicates. Irrigation water salinity from 0.3 dS m−1 reduced stomatal conductance, transpiration, CO2 assimilation rate and production components of cherry tomato. Nitrogen fertilization from 50% of the recommendation reduced stomatal conductance, transpiration and CO2 assimilation rate of cherry tomato. Irrigation with water of electrical conductivity from 0.3 dS m−1 associated with nitrogen dose of 150% of the recommendation intensified the effect of salt stress on dry biomass accumulation in cherry tomato.

ABSTRACT This study was conducted with the objective of evaluating the quantum yield, photosynthetic pigments and biomass accumulation of mini watermelon cv. Sugar Baby, under strategies of irrigation with saline water and potassium fertilization. The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design, in a 8 × 3 factorial scheme, with three replicates, corresponding to eight strategies of irrigation with saline water applied at different phenological stages of the crop (control - irrigation with low-salinity water throughout the crop cycle, and salt stress in the vegetative, vegetative/flowering, flowering, flowering/fruiting, fruiting, fruiting/ fruit maturation and fruit maturation stage) and three potassium doses (50, 100 and 150% of the recommendation). The dose of 100% corresponded to 150 mg of K2O kg-1 of soil. Two levels of electrical conductivity of water were used: 0.8 and 4.0 dS m-1. Irrigation with water of 4.0 dS m-1 continuously in the vegetative and flowering stages increased the initial fluorescence and decreased the quantum efficiency of photosystem II of mini watermelon fertilized with 100 and 150% of K recommendation. Fertilization with 50% recommendation did not interfere in the fluorescence parameters of the mini watermelon, regardless of the irrigation management strategy. Chlorophyll a synthesis is inhibited by salt stress in the vegetative/flowering, flowering, flowering/fruiting, fruiting/maturation stages, as well as for total chlorophyll, except for the flowering stage. Application of 4.0 dS m-1 water in the flowering, fruiting/maturation and maturation stages promoted greater biomass accumulation in mini watermelon.

ABSTRACT This study was carried out with the objective of evaluating the water relations, photosynthetic pigments and growth of passion fruit cv. BRS Rubi do Cerrado, as a function of the cationic nature of irrigation water and exogenous application of hydrogen peroxide. The experiment was carried out under greenhouse conditions in Pombal – PB, Brazil. The experimental design was randomized blocks, in a 6 × 4 factorial scheme, corresponding to six cationic nature of water - CNW (S1 - Control; S2 - Na+; S3 - Ca2+; S4 - Na++Ca2+; S5 - Mg2+ and S6 - Na++Ca2++Mg2+) and four concentrations of hydrogen peroxide - H2O2 (0, 20, 40 and 60 μM), distributed in a randomized block design with four replicates. Plants in the control treatment (S1) were irrigated using water with electrical conductivity (ECw) of 0.3 dS m-1, while those of the other treatments (S2; S3; S4; S5 and S6) were subjected to ECw of 3.0 dS m-1, prepared with different cation(s). Application of 60 μM of H2O2 reduced the percentage of intercellular electrolyte leakage in plants irrigated with water of calcic composition. Salinity of water composed of sodium, sodium+calcium and sodium+calcium+magnesium, and H2O2 concentrations of 40 and 60 μM resulted in lower leaf water potential. The biomass accumulation of passion fruit was more sensitive to the variation of the electrical conductivity of the water. Regardless of the cationic nature, the use of water with electrical conductivity of 3.0 dS m-1 produced passion fruit seedlings with a Dickson quality index higher than 0.2, considered acceptable.

RESUMO Objetivou-se com este trabalho avaliar as trocas gasosas, os pigmentos cloroplastidicos e o crescimento do maracujazeiro ‘BRS Rubi do Cerrado’ em função da irrigação com águas salinas e adubação potássica, na fase de formação de mudas. O experimento foi conduzido sob condições de casa-de-vegetação no município de Pombal-PB. Foi utilizado o delineamento de blocos casualizados em esquema fatorial 5 x 2, sendo cinco níveis de condutividade elétrica da água - CEa (0,3; 1,1; 1,9; 2,7 e 3,5 dS m-1) e duas doses de potássio - DK (50 e 100% da recomendação) com quatro repetições e duas plantas por parcela. A salinidade da água a partir de 0,3 dS m-1 diminuiu a abertura estomática, a transpiração, a assimilação de CO2 e inibiu o crescimento das plantas de maracujazeiro ‘BRS Rubi do Cerrado’, aos 40 dias após o semeio. Não houve restrição de CO2 na cavidade subestomática das plantas de maracujazeiro cultivadas sob salinidade da água a partir de 0,3 dS m-1. A dose de potássio de 150 mg kg-1 de solo, correspondente a 100%, intensificou o efeito do estresse salino sobre a taxa de assimilação e a eficiência instantânea de carboxilação no maracujazeiro 'BRS Rubi do Cerrado'. Houve interação entre os níveis salinos da água e as doses de potássio para os teores de clorofila a e b do maracujazeiro 'BRS Rubi do Cerrado'. | ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the gas exchange, chloroplast pigments and growth of ‘BRS Rubi do Cerrado’ passion fruit as a function of irrigation with saline water and potassium fertilization in the seedling formation stage. The experiment was conducted under greenhouse conditions in the municipality of Pombal-PB, Brazil. A randomized block design was used in 5 x 2 factorial scheme, corresponding to five levels of water electrical conductivity - ECw (0.3, 1.1, 1.9, 2.7 and 3.5 dS m-1) and two doses of potassium - KD (50 and 100% of the recommendation), with four replicates and two plants per plot. Water salinity from 0.3 dS m-1 reduced the stomatal opening, transpiration, CO2 assimilation and inhibited the growth of ‘BRS Rubi do Cerrado’ passion fruit plants, at 40 days after sowing. There was no CO2 restriction in the substomatal cavity of passion fruit plants grown under water salinity from 0.3 dS m-1. Potassium dose of 150 mg kg-1 of soil, corresponding to 100%, intensified the effect of salt stress on the assimilation rate and instantaneous carboxylation efficiency in 'BRS Rubi do Cerrado' passion fruit. There was interaction between water salinity levels and potassium doses for the chlorophyll a and b contents of 'BRS Rubi do Cerrado' passion fruit.

ABSTRACT The high rate of evaporation and the limitation of water, in quantity and quality, require the search for strategies that enable the sustainability of agriculture in the world. The experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of water salinity, lateral protection of the pits and calcium doses on the production components of passion fruit cv. BRS GA1. The treatments were arranged in a 2 x (2 x 5) split plot, corresponding to water salinity (0.3 and 4.0 dS m-1) in the main plot, and combinations between lateral protection of the pits (without and with) and calcium doses (0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 kg ha-1) in the subplots. Number of productive branches, indices of early ripening and concentrated cropping, calculated from the weekly yields, number of fruits per plant, average fruit weight and yield were evaluated. The increase in electrical conductivity of irrigation water delays harvest and reduces the number of fruits per plant, fruit weight and yield of passion fruit. The lateral protection of the pits did not have a positive effect on the cultivation of passion fruit irrigated with saline water. Calcium dose of 60 kg ha-1 in the Entisol with low content of this macronutrient attenuates the effects of irrigation with saline water, increasing the yield of yellow passion fruit. | RESUMO A elevada taxa de evaporação e a limitação de água, em quantidade e qualidade, requerem a busca de estratégias que viabilizem a sustentabilidade da atividade agrícola no mundo. O experimento foi desenvolvido para avaliar os efeitos da salinidade da água, da proteção lateral das covas e doses de cálcio nos componentes de produção do maracujazeiro-amarelo cv. BRS GA1. Os tratamentos foram arranjados em parcela subdividida no esquema 2 x (2 x 5) correspondente a salinidade da água (0,3 e 4,0 dS m-1), parcela principal, e as subparcelas às combinações entre proteção lateral das covas (sem e com) e doses de cálcio (0, 30, 60, 90 e 120 kg ha-1). Foram avaliados o número de ramos produtivos, índices de amadurecimento precoce e de cultivo concentrado, número de frutos por planta, massa média de frutos e produtividade. O aumento da condutividade elétrica da água de irrigação retarda a colheita e reduz o número de frutos por planta, a massa dos frutos e a produtividade do maracujazeiro. A proteção lateral das covas não exerceu efeitos positivos no cultivo de maracujazeiro irrigado com água salina. A dose de 60 kg ha-1 de cálcio em Neossolo Regolítico com baixo teor deste macronutriente atenua os efeitos da irrigação com água salina, aumentando a produtividade do maracujazeiro-amarelo.

ABSTRACT In a scenario of water scarcity in semiarid regions, it is imperative to design food production systems that use different sources of water. The waste of desaltersis a potential source, especially when combined with the hydroponics technique that includes the supply of nutrient solution as a source of water and nutrients. In addition, other techniques such as enhanced organic matter with biofertilizer can complement this low-quality water use strategy. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze the possible dampening effect of biofertilizers in the open system of hydroponic culture of pepper owing to the increase in water salinity. The study was conducted at the Teaching Unit, Research and Extension, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Ceará, Limoeiro do Norte Campus. The experimental design was a factorial 5 × 4 randomized block for five saline water concentration sand three doses of biofertilizers and one control with mineral fertilizer, and four replicates totaling 80 experimental units with 3 plants per plot. The variables analyzed were number of fruits per plant, production, and length and width of the fruit. All production variables declined linearly with increasing salinity. In addition, the biofertilizer did not attenuate the deleterious effects of salinity as shown by the productivity data. The fertilization with mineral fertilizers produced greater yields, followed by application of 50%, 100%, and 150% of the biofertilizer dose. | RESUMO O rejeito de dessalinizadores surge como uma fonte alternativa, principalmente quando aliado à técnica da hidroponia e da adubação com fonte orgânica e mineral. Objetivou-se avaliar os efeitos do uso do rejeito da dessalinização em sistema semi-hidropônico do tipo aberto na produtividade de plantas de pimentão fertilizadas com adubo orgânico e mineral. A pesquisa foi conduzida em sistemasemi-hidropônico tipo aberto no IFCE, Campus Limoeiro do Norte, CE. O delineamento experimental foi o de blocos casualizados em esquema fatorial 5 x 4, referentes as diferentes concentrações de água salina (0,5; 1,5; 3,0; 5,0; e 7,5 dS m-1) e quatro formas de aplicações de fertilizantes na solução nutritiva (F1 = 50% da dose recomendada; F2 = 100% da dose recomendada e F3 = 150% da dose recomendada com fonte orgânica e F4 = 100% da dose recomendada com fonte mineral, com 4 repetições. Foram analisadas as seguintes variáveis: número de folhas, altura de plantas, área foliar, número de frutos por planta, comprimento e largura do fruto e a produção. A forma de adubação F3 (150% da dose recomendada com fonte orgânica) seguido da F4 (100% da dose recomendada com fonte mineral) e da F1 (50% da dose recomendada com fonte orgânica) atenuaram o efeito deletério da água do rejeito salino no crescimento do pimentão cultivado em sistema semi-hidropônico. A forma de adubação F4 (100% da dose recomendada com fonte mineral) proporciona maior desempenho produtivo da cultura do pimentão cultivada em sistema semi-hidropônico irrigada com água de rejeito salino.

ABSTRACT The aimed of this study was to evaluate the attenuating action of nitrogen doses on leaf cell membrane damage, dry biomass production and leaf area in the formation of yellow passion fruit seedlings irrigated with saline water. Treatments were arranged in a randomized block design, in split plots, corresponding to five levels of irrigation water salinity (plot) (ECw) (0.3; 1.0; 1.7; 2.4 and 3.1 dS m-1) and five doses of nitrogen fertilization (subplot) (60; 80; 100; 120 and 140% of 300 mg of N dm-3), which were repeated in five blocks. Plants were grown in pots (Citropote®) with a volume of 3,780 mL, which were filled with a mixture of soil, aged bovine manure and sawmill residue (shaving) in a ratio of 2:1:0.5, respectively. Waters with different levels of salinity were applied from 40 to 85 days after sowing, when the plants were in transplanting conditions. At 85 days after sowing, the percentage of cell damage based on electrolyte leakage, variables of dry biomass, leaf area and specific leaf area were evaluated. Increment in irrigation water salinity reduces the biomass accumulation of yellow passion fruit seedlings; The increase in nitrogen dose did not mitigate the effect of salinity, which reduced cell membrane integrity, making the plant more sensitive. | RESUMO Objetivou-se estudar a ação atenuante de doses de nitrogênio sobre o dano à membrana celular das folhas, a produção de fitomassa seca e a área foliar na formação de mudas de maracujazeiro amarelo irrigadas com água salina. Para tanto, foi usado o delineamento experimental em blocos casualizados, com os tratamentos dispostos em parcelas subdivididas, estudou-se cinco níveis de salinidade da água de irrigação (parcela) (CEa) (0,3;1,0; 1,7; 2,4 e 3,1 dS m-1) e cinco doses de adubação nitrogenada (subparcela) (60; 80; 100; 120 e 140%) de 300 mg de N dm-3), que foram repetidos em cinco blocos. As plantas foram cultivadas em citropotes com volume de 3.780 mL, que foram preenchidos com uma mistura de solo, esterco bovino curtido e resíduo de serraria (maravalha) na proporção de 2:1:0,5, respectivamente. A aplicação das águas com diferentes salinidades ocorreu no período de 40 a 85 dias após a semeadura, época em que as plantas estavam em condições de transplante. Aos 85 dias após a semeadura, estudaram-se o percentual de dano celular, por meio do extravasamento de eletrólitos, variáveis de fitomassa seca, a área foliar e área foliar especifica. O incremento na salinidade da água de irrigação reduz o acúmulo de fitomassa das mudas de maracujazeiro amarelo; O aumento na dose de nitrogênio não mitigou o efeito da salinidade, que reduziu a integridade da membrana celular, proporcionando maior sensibilidade à planta.

ABSTRACT The study was conducted to evaluate the growth and physicochemical quality of West Indian cherry cv. BRS 366-Jaburu, as a function of saline water irrigation and potassium fertilization. The research was conducted under greenhouse conditions in Campina Grande-PB. The experimental design was randomized blocks in a 2 x 4 factorial arrangement, which consisted of two levels of irrigation water electrical conductivity - ECw (0.8 and 3.8 dS m-1) and four levels of potassium of 50, 75, 100 and 125% of the recommendation, in which the dose of 100% was equivalent to 19.8 g of K2O per plant year-1, with three replicates and one plant per replicate. Water salinity of 3.8 dS m-1 inhibited the absolute and relative growth in diameter of the rootstock and scion of West Indian cherry plants, in the period from 100 to 465 days after transplanting. The interaction between saline levels and potassium doses was significant for hydrogen potential, soluble solids and anthocyanins levels in BRS 366-Jaburu West Indian cherry fruits, with the highest values obtained in plants fertilized with 125, 125 and 50% of the K2O recommendation and under water salinity of 3.8, 3.8 and 0.8 dS m-\ respectively. Increasing doses of K did not attenuate the effects of salt stress on the relative growth in rootstock stem diameter, fruit polar diameter and anthocyanin contents of West Indian cherry. Soluble solid contents in West Indian cherry pulp increased with application of K2O. | RESUMO O trabalho foi desenvolvido objetivando avaliar o crescimento e a qualidade físico -química de frutos de aceroleira cv. BRS 366-Jaburu, em função da irrigação com água salina e adubação potássica. A pesquisa foi realizada sob condições de casa de vegetação em Campina Grande-PB. Utilizaram-se o delineamento em blocos casualizados, em esquema fatorial 2 x 4, sendo dois níveis de condutividade elétrica da água de irrigação - CEa (0,8 e 3,8 dS m-1) e doses de potássio de 50, 75; 100 e 125% da recomendação, sendo a dose correspondente a 100% igual a 19,8 g de K2O por planta ano-1, com três repetições e uma planta por parcela. A utilização de água com salinidade de 3,8 dS m-1 inibiu o crescimento absoluto e relativo em diâmetro do porta-enxerto e do enxerto da aceroleira, no período de 100 a 465 dias após o transplantio. A interação entre os níveis salinos e as doses de potássio foi significativa para o potencial hidrogeniônico, os sólidos solúveis e teores de antocianinas em frutos de aceroleira BRS 366 -Jaburu, sendo os maiores valores obtidos nas plantas adubadas com 125, 125 e 50% da recomendação de K2O e salinidade da água de 3,8; 3,8 e 0,8 dS m-1, respectivamente. Doses crescentes de potássio não atenuaram os efeitos do estresse salino sobre o crescimento relativo em diâmetro do porta-enxerto, o diâmetro polar dos frutos e os teores de antocianinas da aceroleira. Os teores de sólidos solúveis da polpa dos frutos de aceroleira aumentaram com aplicação de K 2O.

RESUMO Objetivou-se com este trabalho avaliar as trocas gasosas, o crescimento e a produção do maracujazeiro amarelo cv. BRS GA1, em função das estratégias de manejo de irrigação com águas salinas e doses de potássio. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida sob condições de campo em São Domingos, PB. Foi utilizado o delineamento de blocos casualizados em esquema fatorial 6 * 2, cujos tratamentos consistiram de seis estratégias de irrigação com águas salinas (irrigação com água de baixa salinidade durante todo ciclo de cultivo - SE; irrigação com água de alta salinidade na fase vegetativa - VE; de floração - FL; de frutificação - FR; nas fases sucessivas vegetativa/floração VE/FL; vegetativa/frutificação - VE/FR) e duas doses de potássio (100 e 130% de K2O da recomendação), com quatro repetições e quatro plantas por parcela. A dose de 100% correspondeu a 60 g de K2O planta-1 ano-1. Foram avaliados os efeitos do uso de água com alta salinidade (3,2 dS m-1), em alternância com água de baixa concentração de sais (1,3 dS m-1), em fases diferentes do ciclo de cultivo. A irrigação com água salina na fase de frutificação promoveu incremento na concentração intercelular de CO2 e diminuição na assimilação de CO2, destacando-se os efeitos de origem não estomáticos como fatores limitantes da eficiência fotossintética. A maior taxa de assimilação de CO2 nas plantas submetidas à salinidade da água de 1,3 dS m-1 durante todo o ciclo, resultou em aumento no número de frutos e na produção por planta do maracujazeiro cv. BRS GA1. | ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the gas exchange, growth and production of yellow passion fruit cv. BRS GA1, as a function of irrigation management strategies with saline water and potassium doses. The experiment was conducted under field conditions in São Domingos, PB, Brazil. A randomized block design was used in a 6 * 2 factorial scheme. The treatments consisted of six strategies of irrigation with saline waters (irrigation with low-salinity water throughout the crop cycle - SE; irrigation with high-salinity water in the vegetative stage - VE; flowering stage - FL; fruiting stage - FR; in the successive vegetative/flowering stages - VE/FL; vegetative/fruiting stages - VE/FR) and two doses of potassium (100 and 130% of the K2O recommendation), with four replicates and four plants per plot. The 100% dose corresponded to 60 g of K 2O plant-1 year-1. The effects of using high-salinity water (3.2 dS m-1) alternated with low-salinity water (1.3 dS m-1) were evaluated in different stages of the cultivation cycle. Irrigation with saline water in the fruiting stage promoted an increase in intercellular CO2 concentration and decrease in CO2 assimilation, with effects of non-stomatal origin standing out as limiting factors of photosynthetic efficiency. The highest CO 2 assimilation rate in plants subjected to water salinity of 1.3 dS m-1 throughout the cycle resulted in increments in the number of fruits and in the production per plant of the passion fruit cv. BRS GA1.