ABSTRACT The objective of this work was to evaluate the production components of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) subjected to irrigation with brackish water and different leaching fractions. The experiment was conducted in a lysimeter system of the Department of Agricultural Engineering of the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Recife campus. The treatments, consisting of two water salinity levels (ECw) (1.2 and 3.3 dS m-1) and five leaching fractions (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20%), were evaluated using a completely randomized design in a 2x5 factorial arrangement with four replications. The variables evaluated were: number of pods per plant, 100-grain weight, number of grains per pod, grain and shoot dry weight, grain yield and harvest index. The soil salinity increased with increasing salinity of the water used for irrigation, and reduced with increasing leaching fraction. The salinity of the water used for irrigation influenced only the variables number of pods per plant and grain yield. The estimated leaching fractions of 9.1% and 9.6% inhibited the damage caused by salinity on the number of pods per plant and grain yield, respectively. Therefore, the production of V. unguiculata irrigated with brackish water, leaching salts from the plant root environment, is possible under the conditions evaluated. | RESUMO Objetivou-se, com este trabalho, avaliar os componentes de produção do feijão-caupi (Vigna unguiculata) submetido à irrigação com água salobra e frações de lixiviação. O estudo foi conduzido em sistema de lisimetria no Departamento de Engenharia Agrícola da Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Campus Recife. Os tratamentos consistiram em dois níveis de salinidade da água (CEa - 1,2 e 3,3 dS m-1) e de cinco frações de lixiviação (0, 5, 10, 15 e 20%), em delineamento inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 2 x 5, com quatro repetições. As variáveis avaliadas foram: número de vagens por planta, massa de 100 grãos, número de grãos por vagem, biomassa seca de grãos e da parte aérea, produtividade de grãos e índice de colheita. A salinidade do solo aumentou com a salinidade da água de irrigação, mas foi reduzida com a fração de lixiviação. Exceto o número de vagens por planta e a produtividade de grãos, as demais variáveis não foram influenciadas pelas salinidades da água de irrigação. As frações de lixiviação estimadas de 9,1 e 9,6% inibem os danos provocados pela salinidade sobre o número de vagens por planta e produtividade de grãos, respectivamente. Nas condições estudadas, é possível se produzir feijão-caupi irrigado com água salobra sob lixiviação de sais do ambiente radicular das plantas.

RESUMO Objetivou-se avaliar a temperatura nos diferentes estratos e profundidades do perfil frontal de silos do tipo superfície antes e após o desabastecimento. Avaliou-se ainda, valores de pH na porção superior e inferior do perfil, densidade da matéria natural (MN) e matéria seca (MS) em silagens de milheto com partículas de 5 ou 20 mm, contendo ou não inoculante bacteriano, utilizando-se a silagem de milho como controle. Houve interação (P<0,05) silagem × estrato do perfil e silagem × profundidade do perfil para as temperaturas antes do desabastecimento, sendo que as silagens de milheto apresentaram menores temperaturas no estrato superior quando comparadas as de milho. Os gradientes de temperatura entre silagem e ambiente em silos de milheto e milho foram menores no estrato inferior do perfil, comprovando -se nas termografias pelo clareamento nessa região. O gradiente de temperatura após o desabastecimento foi menor a 50 cm de profundidade em todos os silos de milheto. Não foram observadas diferenças nas densidades da MN e MS das silagens estudadas. Os valores de pH das silagens antes da retirada, foram maiores no estrato superior e menores no estrato inferior em todas as silagens de milheto, exceto na silagem de milho. Silos de milheto apresentaram menores valores de pH no estrato inferior do silo. Silagens com tamanho de partícula de 5 mm proporcionam menores temperaturas na porção mediana do painel antes do desabastecimento. O uso do inoculante bacteriano no presente trabalho não foi capaz de alterar as características avaliadas. | ABSTRACT The present study aimed to investigate the temperature at different depths of the stack silo and strata front profile before and after the removal of silage. Also, the pH values in the upper and lower profile and the silage density of the fresh materials (FM) and dry matter (DM) in pearl millet silages with particle sizes of 5 or 20 mm, with or without inoculant, were assessed, using corn silage as controls. There was an interaction (P<0.05) silage × stratum profile and silage × depth profile for the temperatures before the removal of silage, and the pearl millet silages had lower temperatures in the upper stratum compared to corn. The temperature gradient between the silage and environment pearl millet and corn silos were smaller in the lower stratum profile. The temperature gradient after the removal of the silage was less than 50 cm deep at all the pearl millet silos. There were no differences in the densities of the FM and DM of the studied silages. The pH values of the silages before their removal were higher in the upper stratum and lower stratum in the bottom of all the pearl millet silages, in contrast with corn silage. The pearl millet silos had lower pH values in the lower stratum of the silo. Silages with 5 mm particle size provide lower temperatures in the middle portion of the panel before the removal of the silage. The use of bacterial inoculant in this study did not change the characteristics evaluated.

RESUMO Esta pesquisa objetivou avaliar o efeito de diferentes níveis de farelo de girassol (FG) e suplementação de complexo multienzimático em rações iniciais para frangos de corte sobre o desempenho, morfometria intestinal e características de carcaça. Ao todo, 1100 pintos machos de um dia de idade foram distribuídos em um delineamento inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 2 x 5 (com e sem a suplementação do complexo multienzimático e cinco níveis de inclusão de FG - 0, 4, 8, 12 e 16%), com cinco repetições por unidade experimental. As dietas experimentais foram fornecidas até os 21 dias e posteriormente todas as aves receberam a mesma dieta até os 42 dias, a fim de avaliar possíveis efeitos residuais dos tratamentos. A inclusão de FG prejudicou o desempenho de 1 a 21 dias de idade sendo que os animais que receberam FG durante a fase inicial falharam em recuperar os efeitos negativos nos parâmetros de desempenho. A inclusão de enzimas nas dietas melhorou a morfometria intestinal sendo mais efetiva sobre os parâmetros de desempenho do que as dietas que não haviam sido suplementadas, independente do nível de inclusão do FG. O rendimento de carcaça e o rendimento dos cortes, asas e perna, foram significativamente afetados pela suplementação multienzimática. Em conclusão, a inclusão de FG prejudicou as variáveis de desempenho e morfometria intestinal sem afetar o rendimento de carcaça. No entanto, a adição do complexo multienzimático recuperou os efeitos negativos sobre o desempenho e morfometria intestinal. | ABSTRACT This research aimed to evaluate the effects of different levels of sunflower meal (SFM) and the supplementation of a multienzyme complex in the initial diets of broilers on their performance, intestinal morphometry and carcass characteristics. In all, 1100 1-d-old male chicks were distributed in a completely randomized design with 2 x 5 factorial arrangement (with and without a multienzyme supplement and five levels of SFM inclusion - 0, 4, 8, 12 and 16%), and five replications per experimental unit. The experimental diets were provided until the chickens were 21-d-old and thereafter all birds received the same diet up to 42 d, to evaluate the possible residual effects of treatments. The SFM inclusion impaired performance from 1 to 21 d of age and the animals that received SFM during the initial phase, failed to recover from the negative effects on performance parameters. The multienzyme supplement improved the intestinal morphometry and was more effective than non-supplemented diets on performance, independent of the SFM inclusion level. The carcass and cuts yield of the wings and leg were significantly affected by the multienzyme supplementation. In conclusion, the SFM inclusion impaired performance variables and intestinal morphometry without affecting carcass yield; however, the supplementation of an enzyme complex counteracted the negative performance and intestinal morphometry effects.

ABSTRACT Cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum Schum.) is an exotic fruit with a promising economic potential, particularly due to its strong aroma and creamy texture. This study aimed to produce sweetened cupuaçu puree and evaluate the effects of packaging corrosion on its sensory properties and shelf-life in tinplated cans. After 240 days of storage, the commercially sterile product had average sensory analysis scores of 5.89 ± 0.21, 5.39 ± 0.30, 5.45 ± 0.21 and 5.49 ± 0.25, for appearance, aroma, flavor and overall appreciation, respectively. Sensory acceptance scores did not change during storage (p>0.05). Corrosion potential and low tin and iron levels in the product, which are parameters used to evaluate food-packaging interaction, demonstrated the product remained food-safe throughout its shelf-life. Tinplate is a promising packaging material for sweetened cupuaçu puree due to its mechanical and protective properties. Furthermore, tin plating is an economically viable food technology to extend the shelf-life of cupuaçu products and expand its domestic and international markets. | RESUMO Cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum Schum.) é uma fruta exótica, com potencial econômico promissor, especialmente devido ao seu forte aroma e textura cremosa. O objetivo deste estudo foi produzir um doce de cupuaçu e avaliar os efeitos da corrosão da embalagem sobre as propriedades sensoriais e vida útil do produto acondicionado em latas de folha de flandres. Após 240 dias de armazenamento, o produto comercialmente estéril teve pontuações médias de aceitação sensorial de 5,89 ± 0,21, 5,39 ± 0,30, 5,45 ± 0,21 e 5,49 ± 0,25, para a aparência, aroma, sabor e impressão global, respectivamente. As aceitações sensoriais não apresentaram alterações durante o armazenamento (p>0,05). Medidas de potencial de corrosão e os baixos níveis de estanho e ferro no produto, que são parâmetros utilizados para avaliar a interação entre embalagem e alimento, demonstraram a segurança do produto ao longo da vida de prateleira. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que a folha de flandres é um material de embalagem promissor para o doce de cupuaçu devido às suas propriedades mecânicas e de proteção. O estudo demonstrou ainda que o processamento e acondcionamento em latas estanhadas é uma tecnologia economicamente viável para estender a vida de prateleira de produtos de cupuaçu e expandir seus mercados nacional e internacional.

ABSTRACT Mixed infections in cucurbits are frequently observed in natural conditions between viruses from the Potyvirus genus and Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), which significantly decreases productivity. The objectives of the present study was to compare the host range of PRSV-W, WMV, and ZYMV isolates and evaluate the effects of mixed infections with CMV in zucchini plants (Cucurbita pepo L.). Host range studies comprising 23 plant species confirmed some similarities and biological differences among the isolates of PRSV-W, ZYMV, and WMV. RT-PCR confirmed the amplification of DNA fragments of the PRSV-W, WMV, and ZYMV coat protein gene (cp) and cytoplasm inclusion gene (ci). The virus interaction studies in zucchini Caserta plants indicated synergistic interactions, particularly among species from the Potyvirus genus, and some CMV interference with some virus combinations. | RESUMO Infecções mistas em cucurbitáceas são observadas com grande frequência em condições naturais entre os vírus do gênero Potyvirus e o Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), reduzindo significativamente a produtividade das culturas. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram comparar a gama de hospedeiras de isolados de PRSV-W, WMV e ZYMV e avaliar os efeitos de infecções mistas entre esses isolados e um isolado de CMV em abobrinha (Cucurbita pepo) cv. Caserta. Estudos de gama de plantas hospedeiras, envolvendo 23 espécies vegetais confirmaram similaridades e diferenças biológicas entre PRSV-W, ZYMV e WMV. Estudos moleculares com RT-PCR possibilitaram a amplificação de fragmentos de DNA para as regiões do gene da CP (cp) e do gene da CI (ci) de PRSV-W, WMV e ZYMV. Estudos sobre interação sinérgica entre os vírus do gênero Potyvirus e CMV em abobrinha cv. Caserta evidenciaram efeitos sinérgicos, sobretudo entre as espécies do gênero Potyvirus e interferência do CMV em algumas combinações.

The objective of this study was to determine the periods of weed interference and its impact on productivity of cotton 'IMACD 6001LL'. The experiment was conducted in Jaboticabal, São Paulo, the second crop in 2011 and consisted of two treatment groups: the first culture remained free of competing weeds since of emergence up different periods of its development: (0-15 , 0-25, 0-35, 0-45, 0-55, 0-65, 0-75 and 0-183 days - harvest). In the second treatment group was held to the contrary: the crop was in harmony with the weeds since of emergence up to the same stages of development described above. The treatments were arranged in a randomized block design in four replications. During these periods was evaluated dry matter accumulation by weeds. The cotton yield data were subjected to regression analysis and resulting in a CPWC of 35 DAE, the CPWR was 133 DAE and .The weed community was composed mainly of Raphanus raphanistrum, Amaranthus spp., Cyperus rotundus, Alternanthera tenella and Eleusine indica. Living with this community throughout the cycle resulted in reduction almost 85% in cotton yield.

Corn and sorghum are standard silage crops because of their fermentative characteristics. While corn and sorghum silages have lower crude protein (CP) contents than other crops, intercropping with legumes can increase CP content. Furthermore, one way to increase CP content is the addition of legumes to silage. Consequently, the research objective was to evaluate the fermentative and bromatological characteristics of corn (Zea mays) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) silages added with forage peanuts (Arachis pintoi). The experimental design was completely randomized with four replicates. The treatments consisted of corn silage, sorghum silage, forage peanut silage, corn silage with 30% forage peanut, and sorghum silage with 30% forage peanut. The results showed that the corn and sorghum added with peanut helped to improve the silage fermentative and bromatological characteristics, proving to be an efficient technique for silage quality. The forage peanut silage had lower fermentative characteristics than the corn and sorghum silages. However, the forage peanut silage had a greater CP content, which increased the protein contents of the corn and sorghum silages when intercropped with forage peanuts.

The identification of brown rot control derivatives has been the focus of intense research owing to the negative effects of the unrelenting usage of fungicides. Brown rot, caused by Monilinia fructicola, is an important post-harvest disease of peaches. The goal of this study was to estimate the optimum sample size of peaches in order to assess the average lesion size and the influence of different plant extracts on the fruits. Three preparation forms (FPE) were evaluated, as well as another seven forms of application (FAE) of canola and mustard extracts on peaches, with applications of the pathogen’s inoculum. Five fruits were utilized in five repetitions per treatment. Evaluation involved measurement of the fruits’ lesioned areas. The necessary sampling size was determined for estimation of the averages for each treatment and experiment. For measurement of the lesion size, 99 fruits in FPE and 23 fruits in FAE were sufficient for estimating the average with an estimation error of 10%. Based on the same estimation error, the sampling size is contingent on the extracts (canola, and mustard), batches of fruits, forms of extraction, and extract application on the fruits.

Evaluation of root morphology and kinetic parameters assist in the characterization of genotypes in nutrient uptake efficiency. This study characterized Australian cedar clones concerning their nutrient uptake capacity at the seedling stage through root morphology and the kinetics of P, K, Ca, and Mg uptake. The experiment was conducted using a nutrient solution in a greenhouse and growth chamber. Four Australian cedar clones (HE, XF, XD, and XE), provided by Bela Forest View ( Empresa Florestal Bela Vista ), were tested using a completely randomized design with five repetitions, totaling 20 experimental plots. The length, volume, surface area, average diameter, and root length per diameter class, as well as the uptake parameters V max , K m , C min , and the estimated inflow of P, K, Ca, and Mg, were determined. The root morphological characteristics varied between Australian cedar clones; clone XD exhibited the largest root system development. The uptake efficiency of P, K, Ca, and Mg varied between cedar Australian clones. When availability differed, clones XE and XF exhibited greater plasticity in the uptake of P and K respectively, and similar results were found for clone HE in the uptake of Ca and Mg.

This study aimed at evaluating the effect of Azospirillum brasilense , a nitrogen - fixing bacterium, on flooded irrigated rice yield. Evaluations were carried out in a shaded nursery, with seedlings grown on an Alfisol. Were performed two sets of experiments. In the first, were carried out four experiments using the flooded rice cultivars INIA Olimar, Puitá Inta - CL, Br Irga 409 and Irga 424; these trials were set up as completely randomized design in a 5x4 factorial scheme, with four replications. Treatments consisted of five nitrogen rates (0, 40, 80, 120 and 160 kg ha - 1 ) and four levels of liquid inoculant Ab - V5 and Ab - V6 - A. brasilense (0, 1, 2 and 4 times the manufacturer's recommendation) without seed treatment. In second set, were performed two experiments using the cultivars Puitá Inta - CL and Br Irga 409, arranged in the same design, but using a 4x2 factorial. In this set, treatments were composed of four levels of Ab - V5 and Ab - V6 - A. brasilense liquid inoculant (0, 1, 2 and 4 times the recommendation of 100 mL ha - 1 ), using rice seeds with and without insecticide and fungicide treatment. Shoot dry matter, number of panicles, and rice grain yield per pot were the assessed variables. The results showed that rice seed inoculation with A. brasilense had no effects on rice grain yield of the cultivars INIA Olimar, Puitá Inta - CL, Br Irga 409 and Irga 424.