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Canola agronomic performance in three sowing dates in Jataí-GO
Get PDFCanola (Brassica napus L. var oleifera) is a potential crop due to the growing world demand for vegetable oil. This work aims to evaluate the performance of five canola hybrids in three sowing dates in Jataí-GO. The experiment was conducted in the year of 2017, in a randomized block design, with subdivided plots and four replications. Plots were composed by three sowing dates (03/03, 03/10 and 03/17) and subplots by the canola hybrids Hyola 50, Hyola 61, Hyola 433, Hyola 571CL and Hyola 575CL. Seedling emergence, inicial and final plant population, flowering, maturation, plant height, plant survival index and grain yield were evaluated. The thermal sum calculation was performed with the phenological data. Results were submitted to analysis of variance and means were compared by Scott Knott test at 5% of probability. The plants survival index highlighted Hyola 433, Hyola 571CL and Hyola 575CL hybrids. Grain yield varied according to hybrid and sowing date. In the edaphoclimatic conditions of this study, in the year of 2017, the best agronomic performance was observed in the first sowing date for the canola hybrids Hyola 433 and Hyola 575CL and in the second sowing date for the canola hybrid Hyola 571CL
Significados e práticas de saúde bucal: um estudo qualitativo com mães de crianças com deficiência
Get PDFThe aim of this study was to understand the meanings and oral health practices of ten mothers of disabled children between the ages of zero and three years. The qualitative method was used. The data was collected by means of a semi-structured interview and were recorded, transcribed and analysed using the Thematic Content Analysis. Regarding to the oral health care of the mothers, three reported difficult and traumatising experiences and three did not have much contact with dentists during their childhood. Regarding to the children, the age of their first visit to the dentist varied from three months to two years and six months, and the reason for this appointment for seven children was referral by their doctor or by the Association of Parents and Friends of the Exceptional. Seven mothers reported that they brushed the teeth of their children at least twice a day and only two cited the importance of regular dental appointments. For two mothers, the meaning of oral health was to have a perfect smile and for four others, maintain oral hygiene. Half of the mothers related oral health to general health. All reported that dental caries is related to diet and lack of care regarding to oral hygiene. It was possible to conclude that for this group of mothers, oral health has an important meaning and that oral health practices are based on a healthy diet and brushing. Although mothers of disabled children have presented positive attitudes, in general, the results indicated limited knowledge about oral health. The results showed the importance of considering the point of view of the mothers as data of analysis bringing greater proximity with the reality studied. More qualitative studies should be conducted in order to collaborate with the improvement of the oral condition of disabled children.O objetivo deste estudo foi conhecer os significados e as práticas de saúde bucal de dez mães de crianças com deficiência de zero a três anos de idade. Foi utilizado o método qualitativo. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista semiestruturada, que foram gravadas, transcritas e analisadas pela Análise de Conteúdo Temático. Com relação aos cuidados de saúde bucal das mães, três relataram experiências difíceis e traumatizantes e três que não tiveram muito contato com o dentista na infância. Com relação às crianças, a idade da primeira visita ao dentista variou de três meses a dois anos e seis meses e o motivo desta consulta para sete crianças foi por encaminhamento médico ou da Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais. Sete mães relataram que escovam os dentes de seus filhos pelo menos duas vezes ao dia e apenas duas citaram a importância de consultas periódicas com o dentista. Para duas mães, a saúde bucal significa ter um sorriso perfeito e para quatro ter higiene bucal. Metade das mães relacionaram a saúde bucal com a saúde geral. Todas relataram que a cárie dentária está relacionada com a dieta e com a falta de cuidado com a higiene bucal. Foi possível concluir que para este grupo de mães, a saúde bucal tem um significado importante e que as práticas de saúde bucal se baseiam em uma dieta saudável e a realização da escovação. Embora as mães de crianças com deficiência tenham apresentado atitudes positivas, em geral, os resultados indicaram um conhecimento limitado sobre saúde bucal. Os resultados evidenciam a importância de considerar o ponto de vista do participante, pois os dados de análise trazem maior proximidade com a realidade estudada. Mais estudos qualitativos devem ser conduzidos com o intuito de colaborar com a melhora da condição bucal das crianças com deficiência
Influence of the amount of food resources in the foraging behavior of Nasutitermes corniger (Motschulsky)
Get PDFFood scarcity or abundance are factors regulating termites’ foraging behavior in general. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the influence of four amounts of Eucalyptus grandis on foraging behavior events shown by worker and soldier of Nasutitermes corniger during laboratory tests. The tests were carried out with adult and active N. corniger colonies found in nests collected in the field, which were stored in glass cubes connected to the test arenas. Four different amounts of wood blocks were used in the tests and each amount concerned a treatment and defined a different experimental group: 1, 2, 3 and 4 blocks/arenas, with 5 repetitions. Each test lasted 60 minutes and consisted in observing, or not, the occurrence of behavioral events shown by foragers when they had contact with the treatment. The duration of each event was recorded, whenever it was observed. The number of recruited foragers and the number of workers consuming the blocks were recorded at the end of each test applied to each treatment. Nasutitermes corniger presented the three behavioral events in all treatments; however, there was not significant difference between treatments in the occurrence of the two first events, in the time taken from test start to the occurrence of a new event, in the number of recruited termites and in the number of gnawing workers. Only workers’ mass recruiting was influenced by the amount of wood available. The occurrence of this event was significantly higher in treatments with greater amounts of wood. Thus, N. corniger adjusts its mass recruitment behavior in response to available food amount, which should be considered when developing baiting system for its control
Efficiency of nitrogen and potassium application on phytotechnical parameters and yield of melon
Get PDFPhytotechnical parameters, yield and fertilizer use efficiency are relevant to the rational management of fertigation, especially in cultivation of high technological level. Thus, the objective was to evaluate the influence and efficiency of nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) application on the phytotechnical parameters, yield and nutritional efficiency of yellow melon in a fertigation system. The experiment was conducted in the city of Bom Jesus-PI, Brazil, from January to April 2016, in a strip-block design with four replicates, and the treatments consisted of five N levels (0, 45, 90, 135 and 180 kg ha-1 in the form of urea) and five K levels (0, 60, 120, 180 and 240 kg ha-1 in the form of potassium chloride), applied through fertigation. Collar diameter, main branch length, leaf chlorophyll content, number of leaves, leaf area index, biomass accumulation, fruit yield, and N and K use efficiencies were evaluated. Applications of 180 kg ha-1 of N and 240 kg ha-1 of K, respectively, led to the highest growth of the melon, while maximum production was obtained with the use of 112.50 and 165 kg ha-1 of N and K, respectively. The efficiency of N and K use decreased with increasing levels
Cytogenotoxic effects of nitrogen on hydroponic lettuce
Get PDFNitrogen accumulation in hydroponically-grown lettuce may pose a health risk to consumers. Thus, the objective of this study was to analyze different concentrations of nitrogen applications in hydroponic lettuce cultivation and their effect on toxicity, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. A nutrient film technique (NFT) hydroponic system was used to grow the lettuce variety “Vanda.” The treatments consisted of different concentrations of nitrogen (in the form of calcium nitrate) in Furlani solution (75, 100, 125 and 150%), a negative and a positive control. The following commercial characteristics were measured: plant fresh weight (PFW), root fresh weight (RFW), shoot fresh weight (SFW), shoot diameter (SD), root dry weight (RDW), shoot dry weight (SDW) and leaf nitrogen (LN). Cytogenotoxicity was indicated by toxicity, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity, which were in turn determined by root length, the mitotic index, chromosomal aberrations and the presence of micronuclei. The nitrogen concentrations used in this experiment did not cause phenotypic toxicity or cytotoxicity in lettuce roots. The most severe genotoxicity was observed at the 125% nitrogen concentration, which nevertheless did not affect commercial characteristics. Although nitrogen fertilization provides great benefits to agriculture, such as greater yields, indiscriminate use should be avoided since concentrations above recommended rates may induce genotoxicity
Resíduos agrícolas como substratos na produção de mudas de mamão formosa, abóbora e quiabo
Get PDFUsing residues generated in agriculture to produce seedlingsis an economically interesting alternative, besides being a way to reduce the environmental impacts caused by their inadequate disposal. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of using coffee chaff (CC) and organic compost (OC) as substrate components for the production of Formosa papaya seedlings and the potential of grape pomace (GP), a vitiviniculture residue, in the composition of substrates for the production of okra and zucchini seedlings. We carried out two trials in a completely randomized design (CRD): the first had seven treatments and six replicates: T0: 100% commercial substrate Bioplant® (CS); from T1 to T6: increasing proportions of CC and decreasing of CC: 10/90; 20/80; 30/70; 40/60; 50/50 e 60/40%. The second had six treatments and six replicates, with increasing proportions of GP and decreasing proportions of CS: 0/100; 10/90; 20/80; 30/70; 40/60 and 50/50%.In the first trial we evaluated the number of leaves, root length, seedling height, stem diameter, shoot dry mass, root dry mass, total dry mass and Dickson Quality Index (DQI) at 59 days after sowing.The second trialwas performed at 12 and 18 DAS and we analyzed the number of leaves, plant height, root length, collar diameter, shoot dry mass, root dry mass, total dry mass and Dickson Quality Index (DQI). Variables that met the assumptions of normality and homoscedasticity were subjected to Dunnett’s test. The substrate composed of coffee chaff and organic compost has a high potential to be used as an alternative substrate due to promote better quality of papaya seedlings compared to the commercial substrate. Alternative substrate containing 60% coffee chaff and 40% organic compost is recommended for the production of Formosa papaya seedlings in tubes. The grape pomace (GP) has a high potential to be used as component in substrate for the production of okra and zucchini seedlings compared to the commercial substrate (CS) only. Alternative substrate composed of 50% GP and 50% CS is recommended for the production of zucchini seedlings, while substrate composed of 10% GP and 90% CS is recommended for the production of okra seedlings.A utilização de resíduos advindos da agricultura apresenta-se como uma alternativa interessante do ponto de vista econômico, para a obtenção de mudas, além de ser uma forma de diminuir os impactos ambientais causados pelo descarte inadequado destes resíduos no ambiente. Objetivou-se avaliar a potencialidade de utilização da moinha de café e composto orgânico como componentes de substratos para produção de mudas de mamão Formosa, e a potencialidade dos resíduos da vitivinicultura como componentes de substratos para produção de mudas de abóbora e quiabo. Na produção de mudas de mamão formosa, o experimento foi realizado no delineamento inteiramente casualizado (DIC), com sete tratamentos e seis repetições, sendo: T0 = 100% de substrato comercial Bioplant® (SC), e do T1 ao T6, proporções crescentes de moinha de café (MC) e decrescentes de composto orgânico (CO): 10/90; 20/80; 30/70; 40/60; 50/50 e 60/40%. Na produção de mudas de abóbora e quiabo, o experimento foi realizado no delineamento inteiramente casualizado (DIC), com seis tratamentos e seis repetições, sendo proporções crescentes de bagaço de uva (BU) e decrescentes de substrato comercial (SC): 0/100; 10/90; 20/80; 30/70; 40/60 e 50/50%. Aos 59 DAS foram avaliados o número de folhas, altura da muda, diâmetro do caule, massa de matéria seca da parte aérea, radicular e total da muda e o Índice de Qualidade de Dickson (IQD) em mudas de mamão formosa. As avaliações nas mudas de abóbora e quiabo foram realizadas aos 12 e 18 DAS, respectivamente, e as variáveis analisadas foram o número de folhas, altura da planta, comprimento da raiz, diâmetro do coleto, massa seca da parte aérea, massa seca da raiz, massa seca total e o IQD. O substrato composto por moinha de café e composto orgânico possui elevado potencial de uso em razão de promover melhor qualidade de mudas de mamoeiro quando comparado com o substrato comercial. Recomenda-se o substrato alternativo contendo 60% de moinha de café e 40% de composto orgânico, em substituição ao substrato convencional, na produção de mudas de mamão Formosa em tubetes. O bagaço de uva possui elevado potencial para ser usado como componente de substrato na produção de mudas de abóbora e quiabo quando comparado com o uso isolado do substrato comercial. Para produção de mudas de abóbora recomenda-se o uso do substrato composto por 50% de BU e 50% de SC, já para a produção de mudas de quiabo recomenda-se um substrato composto por 10% de BU e 90% de SC
Acúmulo de sódio e metais pesados no solo cultivado com Corymbia citriodora após a aplicação de água residuária de suinocultura
Get PDFThe confinement of pigs stands out as a great generator of swine wastewater (SW). The final destination of waste generated is currently a concern of society, since if handled improperly, it can cause serious impacts to the environment. One of the alternatives is the use of SW as a source of nutrients, which are made available to the plants, after the mineralization of organic matter. The objective of this work was to compare soil chemical attributes under two planting arrangements, in single and double lines of Corymbia citriodora. Two experiments were carried out at the Bonsucesso farm, in Uberlândia-MG, the first with C. citriodora in simple lines, with five plants per plot, spacing two meters between plants and 15 meters between rows. The second experiment was with C. citriodora in double lines, with two meters between plants in the line, three meters between lines in the plot and 15 meters between the double lines of C. citriodora. The statistical design was in randomized blocks. The treatments used were five doses of SW (0; 200; 400; 600 and 800 m³ ha-1) with five replicates. The application of SW rates was divided in the dry season, in the months of June, July and August. The chemical characteristics of the soil were evaluated in the 0-20 cm depth layer. Planting on double lines of C. citriodora provided higher soil nutrient contents. The application of swine wastewater raised the levels of potassium and heavy metals such as copper and zinc. The dose of 200 m3 ha-1 provided adequate levels for most nutrients present in the soil.RESUMO: O confinamento de suínos destaca-se como grande gerador de águas residuárias de suinocultura (ARS). O destino final de resíduos gerados é atualmente uma preocupação da sociedade, uma vez que, se manejados de forma inadequada, podem provocar sérios impactos ao meio ambiente. Uma das alternativas é o uso da ARS como fonte de nutrientes, que após a mineralização da matéria orgânica, são disponibilizados para as plantas. O objetivo do trabalho foi comparar os atributos químicos do solo sob dois arranjos de plantio, em linhas simples e duplas de Corymbia citriodora. Foram implantados dois experimentos na fazenda Bonsucesso, em Uberlândia-MG, sendo o primeiro com C. citriodora em linhas simples, com cinco plantas por parcela, com espaçamento de dois metros entre plantas e 15 metros entre linhas. O segundo experimento foi com C. citriodora em linhas duplas, com dois metros entre plantas na linha, três metros entre linhas na parcela e 15 metros entre as linhas duplas de C. citriodora. O delineamento estatístico foi em blocos ao acaso. Os tratamentos utilizados foram cinco doses de ARS (0; 200; 400; 600 e 800 m³ ha-1) com cinco repetições. A aplicação das doses de ARS foram parceladas na estação da seca, nos meses de junho, julho e agosto. Foram avaliadas as características químicas do solo, na camada de 0-20 cm de profundidade. O plantio realizado em linhas duplas de C. citriodora proporcionou maiores teores de nutrientes no solo. A aplicação de água residuária de suinocultura elevou os teores de potássio e de metais pesados como o cobre e o zinco. A dose de 200 m3 ha-1 proporcionou teores adequados para maioria dos nutrientes presentes no solo
Espaçamento entre linhas, cultivares e aplicação de fungicida afetam a incidência da seca da haste em soja
Get PDFBrazil is a major soybean production country and cultivate yearly more than 36 million hectares. Several factors have been reported reducing soybean production and occurrence of diseases is one of the most important. Some diseases such as the pod and stem blight (Diaporthe phaseolorum var. sojae) can limit soybean yield by shortening plant cycle and reducing seed quality. Field experiments were conducted aiming to evaluate the effect of row spacing, soybean cultivar and fungicide application on the incidence of pod and stem blight on soybean. The trial was carried out twice, with planting date at 11/15/2012 and 12/15/2012, in Planaltina-DF, Brazil. Treatments were arranged in a split-split plot scheme obeying the randomized block design. The factors evaluated were row spacing (42, 60 and 75 cm), soybean cultivars (“Syn1180RR” and “Syn1080RR”) and spray or not the fungicide Boscalid (500 g a.i./ha) at R1 and R3 soybean growth stages. Disease incidence was assessed on stems at the harvest time and on seeds after harvest and yield was estimated. Results obtained show that broader row spacing increased disease incidence on stems and seed, cultivar “Syn1180RR” was more susceptible than “Syn1080RR” and fungicide application reduced disease incidence. Pod and stem blight significantly reduced soybean yield.O Brasil é um dos principais países produtores de soja e cultiva anualmente mais de 36 milhões de hectares. Diversos fatores têm sido relatados reduzindo a produção de soja e a ocorrência de doenças está entre os mais importantes. Algumas doenças como a seca da haste e da vagem (Diaporthe phaseolorum var. sojae) podem reduzir a produtividade pelo encurtamento do ciclo e redução na qualidade da semente. Experimentos de campo foram conduzidos com o objetivo de avaliar o efeito do espaçamento entre linhas, cultivares e aplicação de fungicida sobre a incidência da seca da haste e da vagem na soja. O experimento foi conduzido duas vezes, com semeadura da soja em 15/11/2012 e 15/12/2012, em Planaltina-DF, Brasil. Os tratamentos seguiram o esquema de parcelas sub-sub-divididas no delineamento de blocos ao acaso. Os fatores avaliados foram espaçamento entre linhas (42, 60 e 75 cm), cultivares de soja (“Syn1180RR” e “Syn1080RR”) e aplicação ou não do fungicida Boscalida nos estádios R1 e R3 da soja. A incidência da doença em hastes e sementes e a produtividade da soja foram mensurados. Os resultados obtidos mostram que espaçamentos mais amplos favorecem maior incidência da doença em hastes e sementes, a cultivar “Syn1180RR” é mais suscetível do que a “Syn1080RR” e a aplicação de fungicida reduz a incidência da doença. A seca da haste e da vagem reduz significativamente a produtividade da soja
Desempenho da tilápia do nilo com variação diária da alimentação, usando dietas comerciais
Get PDFIn order to evaluate the performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), daily feeding amounts were varied in an experiment following a completely randomized design for 154 days and consisting of four treatments with three replications each, totaling 12 tanks with 3 m3 (3 x 1 x 1 m) of area each at densities of 5 fish m-3 (initial) and 3 fish m-3 until the end of the experiment. Throughout the experimental period, the daily amount of feed was varied and delimited for each feeding time (8h00, 11h00, 14h00 and 17h00) as: 25; 25; 25 and 25% in daily treatment 1 - T1; 20; 30; 30 and 20% in treatment 2 - T2; 30; 20; 20 and 30% in daily treatment 3 - T3; and 20; 30; 20 and 30% in treatment 4 - T4. Feed was offered six days a week, with extruded isocaloric (1,412 KJ) and isoproteic (32% crude protein) diets from 2 to 4 mm. Every two weeks, a sample containing 30% of stocked individuals was collected in each replication to monitor fish growth. Nile tilapia (O. niloticus) fed in daily amounts of 20; 30; 20 and 30% showed a better growth performance in the final of experiment, mainly on biomass, final average weight and feed conversion.Para avaliar o desempenho da tilápia do Nilo (Oreochromis niloticus), as quantidades diárias de alimentação foram variadas em um experimento após um delineamento inteiramente casualizado de 154 dias e consistindo em quatro tratamentos com três repetições cada, totalizando 12 tanques com 3 m3 (3 x 1 x 1 m) de área cada uma em densidades de 5 peixes m-3 (inicial) e 3 peixes m-3 até o final do experimento. Ao longo do período experimental, a quantidade diária de alimentos foi variada e delimitada para cada tempo de alimentação (8h00, 11h00, 14h00 e 17h00) como: 25; 25; 25 e 25% no tratamento diário 1 - T1; 20; 30; 30 e 20% no tratamento 2 - T2; 30; 20; 20 e 30% no tratamento diário 3 - T3; e 20; 30; 20 e 30% no tratamento 4 - T4. O alimento foi oferecido seis dias por semana, com dietas isocalóricas extrudadas (1.412 KJ) e isoprotéicas (32% de proteínas brutas) de 2 a 4 mm. A cada duas semanas, uma amostra contendo 30% de indivíduos estocados foi coletada em cada replicação para monitorar o crescimento do peixe. Tilápias do Nilo (O. niloticus) alimentadas em quantidades diárias de 20; 30; 20 e 30% mostraram um melhor desempenho de crescimento no final do experimento, principalmente na biomassa, peso médio final e conversão alimentar
Avaliação da bioquímica sérica e da histopatologia de rim e bexiga em cães com Leishmania sp. na urina
Get PDFThe visceral establishment of Leishmania infantum in dogs may result in kidney and bladder tissue injury, with L. infantum ending up in urine. This study therefore aimed at investigating the presence of Leishmania sp. in urinary sediments, and correlating the results with those from renal and bladder serum biochemistry and histopathology. Thirty dogs with negative Nested-Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for E. canis were used in the experiment, and were divided into three groups: control group (10 dogs), neither leishmaniasis nor clinical changes; group I (15 dogs), leishmaniasis but no Leishmania sp. in urine; and group II (5 dogs), leishmaniasis, as well as Leishmania sp. in urine. All animals were submitted to clinical, serological, and parasitological diagnosis for leishmaniasis, biochemical exams, and kidney and bladder histopathology. The parasite was also detected in the bladder imprint of one group II dog. Group II dogs presented with very low albumin concentrations, low albumin/globulin ratios, and kidney and bladder lesions. In the kidneys, hydropic degeneration, thickened Bowman\u27s capsule, and thickening of the tubular capsule were detected in all dogs with positive urinary sediment. However, no significant difference in these renal changes was observed between groups. The intensity and distribution of bladder inflammatory infiltrates were significantly (p-value < 0.05, Kruskal-Wallis’ and Dunn’s tests) higher in group II dogs, compared with those of the other groups. The presence of Leishmania sp. in the urine of infected dogs appeared to be related to low serum albumin concentrations and more severe bladder lesions.O estabelecimento visceral de Leishmania infantum em cães pode resultar em lesões nos tecidos dos rins e da bexiga, favorecendo a chegando do parasito até a urina. Portanto, este estudo teve como objetivo investigar a presença de Leishmania sp. em sedimentos urinários e correlacionar os resultados com os achados de quantificações bioquímicas séricas e histopatologia de rim e bexiga. Trinta cães com Nested-Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase (PCR) negativa para E. canis foram utilizados no experimento e foram divididos em três grupos: grupo controle (10 cães), negativos para leishmaniose e sem alterações clínicas; grupo I (15 cães), com leishmaniose, mas sem Leishmania sp. na urina; e grupo II (5 cães), com leishmaniose e com Leishmania sp. na urina. Todos os animais foram submetidos a diagnóstico clínico, sorológico e parasitológico para leishmaniose, exames bioquímicos e histopatologia de rim e bexiga. O parasito foi detectado no imprimt de bexiga de um cão do grupo II. Os cães do grupo II apresentaram concentrações muito baixas de albumina, baixa relação albumina/globulina e lesões nos rins e na bexiga. Nos rins, foram detectadas degeneração hidrópica, espessamento da cápsula de Bowman e espessamento da cápsula tubular, em todos os cães com sedimento urinário positivo. No entanto, nenhuma diferença significativa nessas alterações renais foi observada entre os grupos. A intensidade e a distribuição dos infiltrados inflamatórios da bexiga foram significativamente (p-valor < 0,05, testes de Kruskal-Wallis e Dunn) maiores nos cães do grupo II, em comparação com a dos outros grupos. A presença de Leishmania sp. na urina de cães infectados parece estar relacionada a baixa concentração sérica de albumina e a lesões mais graves na bexiga