ABSTRACT This study aimed to characterize buffel grass accessions of the Cenchrus Germplasm Active Bank (CGAB) from Embrapa Semi-Arid in a morphoagronomic way, checking the descriptors variability and efficiency in accessions on two consecutive cuts. Twenty-five accessions and five buffel grass cultivars were used in randomized complete block design with three replications. Evaluations were conducted after two consecutive cuts, each evaluation performed 90 days after each cut. Characterization was based on 15 quantitative and qualitative morphoagronomic descriptors. Quantitative descriptors were subjected to individual and joint univariate analysis of variance, followed by the Scott-Knott’s test at 5% significance. Yet qualitative descriptors were submitted to descriptive analysis. Both quantitative and qualitative descriptors were grouped based on the Gower algorithm for divergence analysis. A dendrogram and calculations of the characters relative importance for divergence were established. Genotype and cutting effects were significant for almost all descriptors in the joint analysis. This result indicates a genetic variability between genotypes and, regarding the cut, it indicates mainly differences in growth rate of each genotype in each cutting season. Genotypes were separated into three groups, which showed good genotype variation. The number of tillers per clump, followed by number of inflorescence and color of seeds, were the most relevant characters in genotype separation. | RESUMO O estudo objetivou caracterizar morfoagronomicamente acessos de capim buffel do Banco de Germoplasma de Cenchrus (BGC) da Embrapa Semiárido, verificando a variabilidade e eficiência dos descritores nos acessos em dois cortes consecutivos. Foram utilizados 25 acessos e cinco cultivares de capim buffel em delineamento em blocos casualizados completos com três repetições. As avaliações foram realizadas após dois cortes consecutivos, cada avaliação foi realizada 90 dias após cada corte. A caracterização foi realizada com base em 15 descritores morfoagronômicos quantitativos e qualitativos. Os descritores quantitativos foram submetidos a análise de variância univariada individual e conjunta e, em seguida, aplicado o teste de Scott-Knott a 5% de significância. Os descritores qualitativos foram submetidos a análise descritiva. Para as análises de divergência tanto descritores quantitativos quanto qualitativos foram agrupados com base no algoritmo de Gower. Foi estabelecido também um dendrograma e calculada a importância relativa dos caracteres para a divergência. Na análise conjunta, os efeitos de genótipo e corte foram significativos para quase todas os descritores. Esse resultado indica variabilidade genética entre os genótipos e quanto ao corte indica, principalmente, diferenças na velocidade de crescimento de cada genótipo em cada época de corte. Os genótipos foram separados em três grupos demonstrando boa variabilidade entre os genótipos. O número de perfilhos por touceira, seguida por quantidade de inflorescência e cor das sementes foram os caracteres de maior relevância na separação dos genótipos.

RESUMO Objetivou-se avaliar a qualidade de mandioca de mesa minimamente processada com o uso de antioxidantes e revestimento comestível a base de amido. Raízes de mandioca de mesa foram lavadas, resfriadas, imersas em água fria, cortadas e descascadas. Os pedaços foram imersos em solução clorada, centrifugados e imersos em suspensão de amido (3%) ou em solução contendo antioxidantes (ácido cítrico 3% e ácido ascórbico 3%) ou em ambos (revestimento + antioxidantes). Os pedaços contendo revestimento foram secos em sala climatizada a 18 ± 2 °C por 1 hora. Os pedaços foram embalados em polipropileno, contendo 150 g por embalagem, e mantidos a 5 ± 2 °C por 15 dias, com avaliações a cada três dias. Foi utilizado o DIC, em esquema fatorial 4 x 6 [controle, revestimento, antioxidantes e revestimento + antioxidantes x dias de conservação (0; 3 6; 9; 12 e 15 dias)] com 3 repetições. Verificou-se que os valores de pH, área escurecida e as atividades da peroxidase e polifenoloxidase foram menores e as notas da análise visual e o teor de fenólicos totais foram superiores nos tratamentos contendo antioxidantes. O uso dos antioxidantes foi eficiente na redução do escurecimento em mandioca de mesa minimamente processada, mantendo os pedaços com qualidade por 15 dias a 5 ± 2 ºC e a associação de antioxidantes e revestimento comestível não apresentou melhorias em comparação aos antioxidantes isolados. | ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the quality of minimally-processed cassava treated with antioxidants and a starch-based edible coating. Cassava roots were washed, cooled, immersed in cold water, peeled and then cut. Root pieces were then immersed in a chloride solution, centrifuged, and subsequently immersed in either a starch suspension (3%), a solution containing antioxidants (3% citric acid and 3% ascorbic acid), or in both the coating and antioxidant solutions. Coated root pieces were dried at 18 ± 2°C for 1 hour, then packaged into polypropylene bags (150 g per pack) and kept at 5 ± 2°C for 15 days, and assessed every 3 days. A completely randomized design was used in a 4 × 6 factorial consisting of the treatment (control, coating, antioxidant, or coating and antioxidant) and the storage period (0, 3 6, 9, 12 or 15 days), with three replicates in each group. The pH, blackened area and peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase activities of the cassava was reduced in treatments containing antioxidants and the scores of visual analysis and phenolic content were higher. Therefore, treatment with antioxidants was effective for reducing browning in minimally- processed cassava, retaining the quality of cassava pieces stored for 15 days at 5 ± 2°C. The combination of antioxidants and the edible coating showed no improvement compared to treatment with antioxidants alone.

RESUMO A problemática da salinidade está aumentando cada vez mais nas regiões semiáridas do nordeste brasileiro, por isso estudos aprofundados com culturas cultivadas nessas regiões principalmente que sejam tolerantes a níveis de salinidades são importantes. Nesse sentido, o objetivo com este trabalho foi avaliar à tolerância de sementes de cultivares de feijão-fava (Phaseolus lunatus L.) a condição de estresse salino em diferentes temperaturas. O trabalho foi realizado no Laboratório de Análise de Sementes do Centro de Ciências Agrárias da Universidade Federal da Paraíba, em Areia, PB, com sementes de quatro cultivares de feijão-fava (Branca, Orelha de Vó, Rosinha e Roxinha), em delineamento experimental inteiramente ao acaso. Para simulação do estresse salino, utilizou-se como soluto o cloreto de sódio (NaCl), nas concentrações de 0,0 (testemunha); 1,5; 3,0; 4,5; 6,0; 7,5 e 9,0 dS m-1 submetidas a temperaturas constantes de 25, 30 e 35 °C. Na avaliação do efeito dos tratamentos, realizou-se teste de germinação e vigor (primeira contagem e índice de velocidade de germinação, comprimento e massa seca de plântulas). A germinação de sementes dos cultivares de feijão-fava (Phaseolus lunatus L.) é elevada quando submetidas a concentrações salinas de até 9 dS m-1, sendo as sementes do cultivar Roxinha as mais tolerantes à salinidade simulada com cloreto de sódio. A temperatura de 35 °C não favorece o desenvolvimento das plântulas em condições salinas para todos os cultivares avaliados. | ABSTRACT Salinity problems are increasing in the semi-arid regions of northeastern Brazil. Thus, detailed studies of the region’s cultured crops, primarily salt-tolerant species, are important. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the salt stress tolerance of lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.) seeds at different temperatures. This study was conducted in the Seed Analysis Laboratory, Agricultural Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba (Areia, PB, Brazil) by using seeds of four lima bean cultivars (Branca, Orelha de Vó, Rosinha, and Roxinha) in a randomized experimental design. Sodium chloride (NaCl) was used as a solute for salt-stress simulation at the following concentrations: 0.0 (control), 1.5, 3.0, 4.5, 6.0, 7.5, and 9.0 dS m-1; temperatures were maintained constant at 25°C, 30°C, and 35°C. Germination and vigor tests were performed to evaluate the treatment effects (first count, germination rate index, seedling length, and dry matter). Germination rate of lima bean seeds increased in salt concentrations up to 9 dS m-1, and seeds of Roxinha cultivar exhibited the highest salinity tolerance. The development of lima bean cultivar seedlings was negatively affected at 35°C under high-salinity conditions.

RESUMO O inseto Dysmicoccus brevipes (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) tem sido relatado como uma praga de importância para diversas culturas, em especial a cafeicultura. Os óleos essenciais cítricos podem ser obtidos como subprodutos da indústria de sucos e vem sendo testados como alternativa no controle de diferentes grupos de insetos. Logo, objetivou-se neste trabalho determinar a composição química e avaliar a toxicidade de óleos essenciais comerciais de laranja doce (Citrus sinensis), laranja amarga (Citrus aurantium), limão Siciliano (Citrus limon) e do monoterpeno D-limoneno sobre a D. brevipes. Os óleos essenciais foram analisados por cromatografia gasosa. Foram realizados dois bioensaios. O primeiro para avaliar a mortalidade em todos os óleos e o segundo para avaliar as concentrações letais (CL50 e CL95) dos óleos mais efetivos. Os constituintes majoritários do óleo de laranja doce foram o D-limoneno (83,33%); linalol (8,91%), do óleo de laranja amarga foram o D-limoneno (78,53%); γ-terpineno (12,65%), do óleo de limão Siciliano foram o D-limoneno (59,78%); beta-pineno (14,71%); γ-terpineno (10,19%) e o composto D-limoneno (97% de pureza). O óleo de limão Siciliano e laranja doce foram os que apresentaram maior percentual de mortalidade, sendo 98,68%, 94,11%.As CL50 e CL95, para o óleo de laranja doce foram de 2,21% e 3,55% e para o óleo de limão Siciliano foram de 0,72% e 2,91%, respectivamente. Portanto, o composto majoritário presente na composição química do óleo essencial de laranja doce e do limão Siciliano foi o D-limoneno e o mais efetivo sobre D. brevipes foio óleo de limão Siciliano. | ABSTRACT The insect Dysmicoccus brevipes (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) has been reported as an important pest for several crops, especially coffee. The citrus essential oils can be obtained as by-products of the citrus-processing industry and have been tested as an alternative to control different insect groups. Therefore, the objective of this work was to determine the chemical composition and evaluate the toxicity of commercial sweet orange (Citrus sinensis), bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) and Sicilian lemon (Citrus limon) essential oils and pure monoterpene D-limonene on D. brevipes. The essential oils were analyzed by gas chromatography. Two bioassays were conducted; the first assessing the insect mortality in all oils and the second assessing the lethal concentrations (LC50 and LC95) of the most effective oils. The main components of the oils were D-limonene (83.33%) and Linalool (8.91%) (sweet orange); D-limonene (78.53%) and γ-terpinene (12.65%) (bitter orange); D-limonene (59.78%), beta-pinene (14.71%) and γ-terpinene (10.19%) (Sicilian lemon) and the compound D-limonene had 97% of purity. The highest mortalities were found with the use of the Sicilian lemon (98.68%) and sweet orange (94.11%)oils. The sweet orange oil presented lethal concentrations at 2.21% (LC50) and 3.55% (LC95), and the Sicilian lemon oil at 0.72% (LC50) and 2.91% (LC95). The main component of the sweet orange and Sicilian lemon essential oils was the D-limonene, and the Sicilian lemon oil was most effective oil to control D. brevipes.

ABSTRACT The objective of this work was to evaluate seeds of cowpea, cultivar BRS Tumucumaque, subjected to different water stresses induced by polyethylene glycol (PEG-6000) and mannitol and different salt stresses induced by NaCl and CaCl2 solutions. The water and salt stresses was evaluated in laboratory using completely randomized experimental designs in 2x6 factorial arrangements, with six osmotic potentials (0.0, -0.2, -0.4, -0.6, -0.8 and -1.0 MPa) and two stress inducers for each experiment, with four replications of 50 seeds. The percentage of germination, germination speed index, root and shoot lengths and seedling fresh weight were evaluated at the tenth day (end of the evaluation period). The simulated water stress showed effects on the cowpea seed germination and seedling initial growth by decreasing the rates of the variables evaluated, which had greater effect in treatments with PEG-6000. The salt stress induced by NaCl showed greater effect on the variables evaluated than that induced by CaCl2, due to the sodium toxicity in the salt chemical composition. | RESUMO O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o comportamento de sementes das sementes da cultivar de feijão-caupi BRS Tumucumaque sob efeito de potenciais hídricos provocados por polietileno glicol (PEG 6000) e manitol e de potenciais salinos induzidos por soluções de NaCl e CaCl2. Para verificação dos estresses hídrico e salino, avaliou-se em laboratório, a combinação de seis potenciais osmóticos (0,0; -0,2; -0,4; -0,6; -0,8 e -1,0 MPa) com os dois agentes de estresses para cada experimento, em delineamento inteiramente casualizado, configurando esquema fatorial 2x6, com quatro repetições de 50 sementes. Foram avaliadas as variáveis: porcentagem de germinação, índice de velocidade de germinação (IVG), comprimento de raiz e parte aérea e massa fresca de plântulas no décimo dia, ao final do período de avaliação. A simulação de deficiência hídrica, utilizando-se manitol e PEG 6000 permitiu a constatação dos efeitos do estresse na germinação e no crescimento inicial das plântulas da cultivar BRS Tumucumaque, pelo decréscimo das variáveis observadas, sendo que os tratamentos à base de PEG 6000 foram os mais drásticos. A indução do estresse salino pelos sais NaCl e CaCl2 foi verificada nas variáveis avaliadas, onde os efeitos do NaCl foram mais acentuados, devido a toxidade do sódio na composição química do sal.

The aim of this study was to report the occurrence of Xanthopastis timais (Cramer, 1780) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in amaryllis ( Hippeastrum hybridum Hort ., Amaryllidaceae), as well as estimating lethal concentrations (LC 50 and LC 99 ) of soursop seed extract, Annona muricata L. (Annonaceae), against its larvae. The experiment was carried out at the Laboratory of Entomology of the Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, in Rio Largo - AL, Brazil . First, we collected caterpillars from amaryllis plants that were reared until pupal and adult stages (parental generation). Next, part of the adults was used for species identification, and the rest were bred to produce next generation (F1), being after that applied in a laboratory bioassay. The lab trial was performed in a completely randomized design, with six treatments and five replications containing three second - instar caterpillars. These larvae were fed pieces of amaryllis leaf (4 x 4 cm), which were previously soaked in treatments for 30 seconds and, air - dried on absorbent papers for one hour. Each treatment consisted of one concentration of ethanol extract of soursop seeds (0.0, 1.0, 0.5, 0.25, 0.125 and 0.0625% w/ v) with distilled water and DMSO at 1% (v/ v), for solutions. We noted that the lethal concentrations LC 50 and LC 99 were 0.29% (w/ v) and 2.27% (w/ v), respectively. In view of our results, we can state that larval stage of X . timais were influenced by extract application in terms of survival, mortality, larvae weight and larval stage length. Besides of that, it was the first time this species was recorded in Alagoas state.

Mangabeira fruits are collected from native populations under anthropic pressure. It is therefore essential to obtain morphogenetic information to genetically improve populations, thereby preventing genetic erosion. This research was carried out in the state Amapá and aimed to verify the morphological dissimilarity between two populations, one composed of 36 native progenies and one of eight progenies from Paraiba, outlined in lattices with two replications and six plants per part. The evaluated characteristics were: agronomic value (VA), treetop circumference (CCP), plant height (ALP), estimated number of fruits per plant (NEF), fruit color (COF), average weight of 10 fruits (PMF), fruit diameter (DF), average pulp weight of ten fruits (PMP), average length of 10 fruits (CMF), average number of seeds of 10 fruits (NMS). Our results indicate that the phenotype was mainly determined by responses to environmental changes; in the correlations, inherent fruit characteristics (weight, size, and color) did not affect the VA, while biometric characters influenced VA values. Higher plants presented larger fruits and a larger diameter, bigger quantities, there is also apparent contrast, with a larger amount of smaller size; the populations are dissimilar, indicating the possibility of obtaining of diverging superior segregating.