bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Taking a look to promoting health and complications' prevention: differences by context
Authors: Freire Rosa Maria de Albuquerque , Landeiro Maria José Lumini , Martins Maria Manuela Ferreira Pereira da Silva , Martins Teresa , Peres Heloísa Helena Ciqueto
Published: August 2016

ABSTRACT Objectives: to acknowledge and compare the health promotion and complications' prevention practices performed by nurses working in hospital and primary health care contexts. Methods: descriptive, exploratory and crosscutting study, performed with 474 nurses selected by convenience sampling. It was used a form that encompassed two categories of descriptive statements about quality in the professional exercise of nurses. This study had ethical committee approval. Results: the nurses' population was mainly women (87,3%) with an average age of 35,5 years. There was more practices of the hospital's nurses related to the identification of potential problems of the patient (p=0.001) and supervision of the activities that put in place the nursing interventions and the activities that they delegate (p=0.003). Conclusion: the nurses perform health promotion and complications' prevention activities, however not in a systematic fashion and professional practices differ by context. This study is relevant as it may promote the critical consciousness of the nurses about the need of stressing quality practices.
Lean thinking in health and nursing: an integrative literature review
Authors: Magalhães Aline Lima Pestana , Erdmann Alacoque Lorenzini , Silva Elza Lima da , Santos José Luís Guedes dos
Published: August 2016

ABSTRACT Objectives: to demonstrate the scientific knowledge developed on lean thinking in health, highlighting the impact and contributions in health care and nursing. Method: an integrative literature review in the PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, Emerald, LILACS and SciELO electronic library databases, from 2006 to 2014, with syntax keywords for each data base, in which 47 articles were selected for analysis. Results: the categories were developed from the quality triad proposed by Donabedian: structure, process and outcome. Lean thinking is on the rise in health surveys, particularly internationally, especially in the USA and UK, improving the structure, process and outcome of care and management actions. However, it is an emerging theme in nursing. Conclusion: this study showed that the use of lean thinking in the context of health has a transforming effect on care and organizational aspects, promoting advantages in terms of quality, safety and efficiency of health care and nursing focused on the patient.
Quality of life in the workplace for nursing staff at public healthcare institutions
Authors: Zavala María Olga Quintana , Klinj Tatiana Paravic , Carrillo Katia Lorena Saenz
Published: August 2016

Abstract Objective: to determine the quality of life in the workplace for nursing staff at public institutions in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Method: quantitative, correlational, cross-sectional, and comparative. We used a probabilistic sample of 345 nurses with data collected in 2013 using an instrument created by the authors to gather bio-socio-demographic data and the CVT-GOHISALO instrument with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.95. SPSS 15 was used to analyze the data. A Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to calculate the normality of the data; the medians were compared using the Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test with the significance level set at 0.05. Results: the average overall quality of life in the workplace for nursing staff was 207.31 (DE 41.74), indicating a moderate level. The quality of life in the workplace was higher for people with permanent contracts (p=0.007) who did not engage in other remunerative activities (p=0.046). Differences in the quality of life in the workplace were observed depending on the institution where the subjects worked (p=0.001). Conclusion: the nursing staff perceives itself as having a moderate-level quality of life in the workplace. This level was determined in the statistical analysis based on the type of contract, whether the person performed other remunerated activities, and the institution where the person worked.
Improvement of nursing students' learning outcomes through scenario-based skills training
Authors: Uysal Nurcan
Published: August 2016

Abstract Objective: this study analyzed the influence of scenario-based skills training on students' learning skills. Method: the author evaluated the nursing skills laboratory exam papers of 605 sophomores in nursing programs for seven years. The study determined the common mistakes of students and the laboratory work was designed in a scenario-based format. The effectiveness of this method was evaluated by assessing the number of errors the students committed and their achievement scores in laboratory examinations. This study presents the students' common mistakes in intramuscular and subcutaneous injection and their development of intravenous access skills, included in the nursing skills laboratory examination. Results: an analysis of the students' most common mistakes revealed that the most common was not following the principles of asepsis for all three skills (intramuscular, subcutaneous injection, intravenous access) in the first year of the scenario-based training. The students' exam achievement scores increased gradually, except in the fall semester of the academic year 2009-2010. The study found that the scenario-based skills training reduced students' common mistakes in examinations and enhanced their performance on exams. Conclusion: this method received a positive response from both students and instructors. The scenario-based training is available for use in addition to other skills training methods.
Advanced practice nursing in Latin America and the Caribbean: regulation, education and practice
Authors: Zug Keri Elizabeth , Cassiani Silvia Helena De Bortoli , Pulcini Joyce , Garcia Alessandra Bassalobre , Aguirre-Boza Francisca , Park Jeongyoung
Published: August 2016

Abstract Objective: to identify the current state of advanced practice nursing regulation, education and practice in Latin America and the Caribbean and the perception of nursing leaders in the region toward an advanced practice nursing role in primary health care to support Universal Access to Health and Universal Health Coverage initiatives. Method: a descriptive cross-sectional design utilizing a web-based survey of 173 nursing leaders about their perceptions of the state of nursing practice and potential development of advanced practice nursing in their countries, including definition, work environment, regulation, education, nursing practice, nursing culture, and perceived receptiveness to an expanded role in primary health care. Result: the participants were largely familiar with the advanced practice nursing role, but most were unaware of or reported no current existing legislation for the advanced practice nursing role in their countries. Participants reported the need for increased faculty preparation and promotion of curricula reforms to emphasize primary health care programs to train advanced practice nurses. The vast majority of participants believed their countries' populations could benefit from an advanced practice nursing role in primary health care. Conclusion: strong legislative support and a solid educational framework are critical to the successful development of advanced practice nursing programs and practitioners to support Universal Access to Health and Universal Health Coverage initiatives.
Physiological response of invasive mussel Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker, 1857) (Bivalvia: Mytilidae) submitted to transport and experimental conditions
Authors: Cordeiro N. I. S. , Andrade J. T. M. , Montresor L. C. , Luz D. M. R. , Araújo J. M. , Martinez C. B. , Pinheiro J. , Vidigal T. H. D. A.
Published: August 2016

Abstract Successful animal rearing under laboratory conditions for commercial processes or laboratory experiments is a complex chain that includes several stressors (e.g., sampling and transport) and incurs, as a consequence, the reduction of natural animal conditions, economic losses and inconsistent and unreliable biological results. Since the invasion of the bivalve Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker, 1857) in South America, several studies have been performed to help control and manage this fouling pest in industrial plants that use raw water. Relatively little attention has been given to the laboratory rearing procedure of L. fortunei, its condition when exposed to a stressor or its acclimation into laboratory conditions. Considering this issue, the aims of this study are to (i) investigate L. fortunei physiological responses when submitted to the depuration process and subsequent air transport (without water/dry condition) at two temperatures, based on glycogen concentrations, and (ii) monitor the glycogen concentrations in different groups when maintained for 28 days under laboratory conditions. Based on the obtained results, depuration did not affect either of the groups when they were submitted to approximately eight hours of transport. The variation in glycogen concentration among the specimens that were obtained from the field under depurated and non-depurated conditions was significant only in the first week of laboratory growth for the non-depurated group and in the second week for the depurated group. In addition, the tested temperature did not affect either of the groups that were submitted to transport. The glycogen concentrations were similar to those of the specimens that were obtained from the field in third week, which suggests that the specimens acclimated to laboratory conditions during this period of time. Thus, the results indicate that the air transport and acclimation time can be successfully incorporated into experimental studies of L. fortunei. Finally, the tolerance of L. fortunei specimens to the stressor tested herein can help us understand the invasive capacity of this mussel during the establishment process.
Headwater stream fish fauna from the Upper Paranapanema River basin
Authors: Cetra Mauricio , Mattox George Mendes Taliaferro , Ferreira Fabio Cop , Guinato Rayssa Bernardi , Silva Fernando Vieira , Pedrosa Marina
Published: August 2016

Abstract The Paraná River basin has about 600 fish species. In the Upper Paraná, 310 fish species were recorded, with 52 species were registered in the streams and headwaters of the Paranapanema River. The aim of this study was to characterize the stream fish communities in the Upper Paranapanema River basin. Samplings were conducted with electrofishing during the dry season in the year of 2014. The collection effort consisted of 30 streams stretches. As a result, 41 species of stream fish were recorded in the Upper Paranapanema River basin, distributed in 26 genera, 11 families and 7 orders. Thirty-nine percent of the species can be considered rare, 41% intermediate and 20% common. We captured approximately eight species by stream stretch and the estimated richness (Schao2) was 40 ± 6 species. Around 40% of the individuals had less than 50 mm in length.
Length-weight relationships of the ichthyofauna from a coastal subtropical system: a tool for biomass estimates and ecosystem modelling
Authors: Vaz-dos-Santos André Martins , Gris Bárbara
Published: August 2016

Abstract Aiming to analyse the growth pattern, to allow biomass estimates and consequently to subsidize the ecosystem modelling, the length-weight relationships (LWR) of 39 fish species from the Araçá Bay, a subtropical coastal area chosen as model for a holistic study comprising environmental, social and economic aspects have been estimated. The objective of this study was to provide LWR for the fishes from the area itself, accurately based on the life stages of fish populations present there. Particularly for Albula vulpes, Trachinotus carolinus, T. falcatus, Archosargus rhomboidalis and Kyphosus sectatrix these are the first records of LWR in Brazil.
Sou ainda uma Brazilianist?
Authors: Weinstein Barbara
Published: August 2016

RESUMO Este artigo questiona a utilidade da categoria de "brasilianista". Esta expressão, uma verdadeira "etiqueta" para o estrangeiro que estuda Brasil, surgiu nos anos 1970, numa época de expansão dos estudos brasileiros nos Estados Unidos, a qual coincidiu com os "anos de chumbo", no Brasil. Por isso, o conceito nascido no contexto da Guerra Fria fatalmente invocava uma figura norte-americana com orientação política específica e cujas pesquisas levaram, em si, as marcas do seu ponto de origem. O argumento do artigo é que essa imagem do "brasilianista" talvez tenha tido certa utilidade naquela época, mas dos anos 1980 para frente, várias mudanças no mundo acadêmico, tanto no Brasil quanto nos Estados Unidos, complicaram qualquer esforço para diferenciar a produção acadêmica segundo o "lugar" do pesquisador. Ao mesmo tempo, certos aspectos persistentes do mundo acadêmico, inclusive linguagem e público, continuavam criando ligeiras divisões entre os brasilianistas e os historiadores no Brasil.
Expression of NCED gene in colored cotton genotypes subjected to water stress
Authors: Souza Alexandre M. S. de , Batista Vandré G. L. , Pinheiro Morganna P. N. , Suassuna Janivan F. , Lima Liziane M. de , Fernandes Pedro D.
Published: August 2016

ABSTRACT Considering that the NCED gene acts on the biosynthetic cascade of ABA, a hormone involved in the functioning of stomata and consequently in the regulation of transpiration, the aim of this research was to analyze the expression of this gene in colored cotton genotypes subjected to water stress at the beginning of plant growth. Four colored cotton genotypes were used, subjected to two managements, with and without water stress, beginning the treatments when the blade of the first true leaves reached an area that allowed the evaluation of gas exchange. For the studies of the expression of the NCED gene, via RT-qPCR, leaves were collected on three distinct dates: at 4 and 6 days of water stress, and after the plants regained their turgor. The differential expression of NCED was found in all genotypes, with higher levels of expression related to six days of water stress. When the stomatal conductance was around 25%, there was overexpression in the genotype CNPA 2009.13, followed by CNPA 2009.6, BRS SAFIRA and CNPA 2009.11, confirming the data obtained in the semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The NCED gene is involved in the response to water stress in the vegetative phase of colored cotton.
Common bean yield under water suppression and application of osmoprotectants
Authors: Bastos Fabiano J. de C. , Soares Frederico A. L. , Sousa Camylla V. , Tavares Cássio J. , Teixeira Marconi B. , Sousa Antonio E. C.
Published: August 2016

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of the common bean crop grown with application of osmoprotectants based on algae of the genus Durvillaea potatorum in the winter crop season, with occurrence or not of water suppression. The experiment used a randomized block design, in split plots, arranged in a 4x7 factorial scheme, in which the plots were composed of four treatments - periods of water suppression (7, 14, 21 days and the control treatment: 100% of field capacity throughout the crop cycle) and the subplots consisted of seven types of osmoprotectants. The treatments with osmoprotectants was applied during the full flowering of the common bean. Three days after application of osmoprotectants, the treatments with suppression of irrigation were established. The use of osmoprotectants based on algae of the genus Durvillaea does not affect the variables plant height, stem diameter, stem and pod dry matter, first pod height, number of pods per plant and number of grains per pod in common bean plants cultivated with occurrence of water suppression. Common bean plants under water restriction conditions have lower leaf and shoot dry matter and lower 100-grain weight. Common bean grain yield was influenced by the type of osmoprotectants and the water suppression period.
Nitrogen and potassium fertilization on ‘Caipira’ and ‘BRS Princesa’ bananas in the Ribeira Valley
Authors: Nomura Edson S. , Cuquel Francine L. , Damatto Junior Erval R. , Fuzitani Eduardo J. , Borges Ana L. , Saes Luis A.
Published: August 2016

ABSTRACT ‘BRS Princesa’ (AAAB) and ‘Caipira’ (AAA) banana cultivars have similar sensorial features in comparison to the ‘Maçã’ banana. They are resistant to Panama disease, which allows them to grow in the Ribeira Valley, the largest banana plantation area in the São Paulo State. However, there is no information on how to fertilize crop under these edaphoclimatic conditions. This study aimed to evaluate the development and production of ‘Caipira’ and ‘BRS Princesa’ bananas, by applying four fertilization doses of N and K2O (no fertilization; 175 and 285 kg ha-1 year-1; 350 and 570 kg ha-1 year-1; 525 and 855 kg ha-1 year-1). The most adequate fertilizer recommendation for ‘Caipira’ and ‘BRS Princesa’ cultivars was 150% of the standard recommendation for banana (525 kg ha-1 year-1 of N and 855 kg ha-1 year-1 of K2O) in both production cycles, promoting adequate growth and production, since most of the evaluated characteristics showed linear responses with the increase in the fertilization doses. ‘Caipira’ and ‘BRS Princesa’ require higher amounts of N and K than that recommended for the banana crop in the São Paulo State, in order to express their productive potential.
Water requirements and crop coefficients of tropical forest seedlings in different shading conditions
Authors: Monteiro Emanoeli B. , Silva Andréa C. da , Souza Adilson P. , Tanaka Adriana A. , Ferneda Brena G. , Martim Charles C.
Published: August 2016

ABSTRACT The objective was to determine the crop evapotranspiration (ETc) and crop coefficients (Kc) of tropical forest seedlings over a 135-day cycle, in the climatic conditions of the Cerrado-Amazon transitional region (11º 51’ 08 “S; 55º 30’ 56” W; altitude of 371 m). Five native species (Tabebuia impetiginosa, Tabebuia roseoalba, Handroanthus chrysotrichus, Parkia pendula and Parkia platycephala) and one exotic species (Adenanthera pavonina) were evaluated in seven shading conditions: 35, 50 and 80% black nets (Polyolefin); green Frontinet®, red ChromatiNet® and blue ChromatiNet® of 50% shading; and full sun. Reference evapotranspiration (ETo) was obtained by the Penman-Monteith FAO-56 method and the crop evapotranspiration of the seedlings (ETc) was given by daily weighing. The Kc values were obtained by dividing ETo by ETc. At 135 DAT, destructive analysis was performed to determine the leaf area. In full sun conditions, ETc varied from 3.9 (P. pendula) to 5.0 mm d-1 (T. roseoalba). The increase in the shading percentage promotes reduction in leaf area, ETc and Kc. Colored nets with 50% shading generate similar water demands.
Method for estimating leaf coverage in strawberry plants using digital image processing
Authors: Sandino Juan D. , Ramos-Sandoval Olga L. , Amaya-Hurtado Darío
Published: August 2016

ABSTRACT In farming the measurement of leaf coverage is considered as an exhaustive task for the researchers due to most of the time they do not have access to the adequate tool for this purpose. A new algorithm, implemented in this investigation, allows to estimate by means of a non-destructive method, the leaf coverage value of strawberry plants (fragaria x ananassa) of the cultivar Albion in the Cajicá region, Colombia, by using digital image processing techniques ( DPI). The DPI based technique includes the smoothing, dilatation, contour detection, threshold and edges detection operations. The image acquisition system was conducted by means of photographic images in plants in study, directly from the beds of the crop and the captures were subsequently processed through the proposed algorithm. The obtained results show the measured values of the plants leaf coverage in cm2, with up to 90% of accuracy. This system gives an important contribution to the crop evolution analysis by computational tools, making easier the monitoring work.
Organic compounds with high Ni content: Effects on soil and strawberry production
Authors: Roveda Luís F. , Cuquel Francine L. , Motta Antônio C. V. , Melo Vander de F.
Published: August 2016

ABSTRACT The use of organic residues can improve soil chemical and physical conditions and plant growth. However, these residues often contain heavy metals that can interfere with growth. Here, a pot experiment was performed to compare the effects of organic compound (OC) containing a high nickel (Ni) load with those of a mineral Ni source (NiCl2, a soluble salt) on the production, quality and nutritional status of strawberry and on soil chemistry. Six dosages of Ni (0, 9, 18, 36, 72 and 144 mg kg-1) were added to the soil using both OC and NiCl2. The use of high-Ni OC resulted in increased productivity and fruit weight, whereas the soluble NiCl2 salt caused reduction in fruit weight. Application of NiCl2 at concentrations >18 mg kg-1 also caused internerval chlorosis on leaves, suggesting that strawberry is highly sensitive to Ni. The mineral Ni source was almost 15-fold more effective than the organic source at increasing leaf Ni content. Application of OC caused an increase of organic matter, Ca, sum of bases, cation exchange capacity, base saturation, Zn, Mn, and Cu, but reduced the levels of Mg in soil.
Formation of ‘Crioula’ guava rootstock under saline water irrigation and nitrogen doses
Authors: Souza Leandro de P. , Nobre Reginaldo G. , Silva Evandro M. da , Lima Geovani S. de , Pinheiro Francisco W. A. , Almeida Luana L. de S.
Published: August 2016

ABSTRACT The objective of this research was to evaluate the growth and formation of fresh and dry weight of ‘Crioula’ guava rootstock irrigated with waters of different saline levels and nitrogen (N) doses, in an experiment conducted in plastic tubes under greenhouse conditions. The experimental design was randomized blocks, in a 5 x 4 factorial scheme with four replicates, and the treatments consisted of five levels of water electrical conductivity - ECw (0.3, 1.1, 1.9, 2.7 and 3.5 dS m-1) and four N doses (70, 100, 130 and 160% of the N dose recommended for the cultivation of guava seedlings, cv. ‘Paluma’). The dose referring to 100% corresponds to 773 mg of N dm-3. The highest growth of ‘Crioula’ guava rootstock was obtained with ECw of 0.3 dS m-1 and fertilization of 541.1 mg N dm-3 of soil; increasing N doses did not reduce the deleterious effect of the salt stress on the growth and phytomass formation of ‘Crioula’ guava rootstock; irrigation with water of up to 1.75 dS m-1, in the production of guava rootstocks, promotes acceptable reduction of 10% in growth and quality of the seedlings.
Sanitary landfill leachate as a source of nutrients on the initial growth of sunflower plants
Authors: Nunes Júnior Francisco H. , Gondim Franklin A. , Pereira Magnum de S. , Braga Brennda B. , Pontes Filho Roberto A. , Barbosa Francisca E. L.
Published: August 2016

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the initial growth of sunflower seedlings under different concentrations of sanitary landfill leachate, considering the feasibility of its use as source of nutrients for agricultural production. Biometric and vigor variables were analyzed through the measurements of collar diameter, shoot height, number of leaves and shoot and root fresh and dry matters, from January to February 2015. The experimental design was completely randomized in a 5 x 4 factorial scheme: five leachate concentrations (0, 40, 60, 80 and 100 kg N ha-1) x four harvest periods (14, 21, 25 and 29 days after sowing), with five replicates each containing two plants. The data were subjected to analysis of variance and polynomial regression, and the results of the last harvest (29 DAS) were compared by Tukey test (p ≤ 0.05). The use of sanitary landfill leachate increased all analyzed variables in sunflower plants when compared to the control plants (without leachate), especially in the treatment of 100 kg N ha-1. There was no inhibitory effect of the leachate on the initial growth of sunflower seedlings under adopted experimental conditions.
Moisture sorption isotherms of castor beans. Part 2: Thermodynamic properties
Authors: Goneli André L. D. , Corrêa Paulo C. , Oliveira Gabriel H. H. de , Oliveira Ana P. L. R. de , Orlando Roberto C.
Published: August 2016

ABSTRACT Knowledge on the water sorption within agricultural products is extremely important for decision making during post-harvest procedures. In order to improve this knowledge, thermodynamic properties regarding water sorption provide useful data. Thermodynamic properties of castor beans, related to sorption, were determined. Static gravimetric technique under different conditions of temperature (25, 35, 45 and 55 ± 1 °C) was used. Saturated salt solutions in the range of 37-87% ± 2% were utilized to create the required controlled humidity environment. After the sorption procedure, differential enthalpy, differential entropy and Gibbs free energy of this process were calculated and decreased with increased values of equilibrium moisture content.
Drying kinetics of fermented grape pomace: Determination of moisture effective diffusivity
Authors: Deamici Kricelle M. , Oliveira Lucas C. de , Rosa Gabriela S. da , Oliveira Elizangela G. de
Published: August 2016

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to obtain the equilibrium moisture content of grape (variety ‘Tannat’) pomace through desorption isotherms, to evaluate the drying kinetics, determine the coefficient of effective diffusivity and physico-chemically characterize the grape pomace and the product obtained after drying. The desorption isotherms were determined at 50, 60 and 70 ºC and the experimental data were fitted using the GAB model (Gugghenheim, Anderson and de Boer). Drying was evaluated using a 22 factorial experimental design with three center points and effective diffusivity was obtained through the diffusion model of Fick’s second law. The grape pomace was characterized regarding the contents of moisture, protein, carbohydrates, lipids, ash and dietary crude fiber. The obtained isotherms showed sigmoid shape and the experimental data fitted well to the GAB model. The drying curves showed only a decreasing rate period. The effective diffusivity values were within the range for organic materials. Dry grape pomace showed high contents of protein and fiber and can be used in the development of new products, in order to increase the nutritional content and add value to this byproduct.
A review of the introduced forest pests in Brazil
Authors: Schühli Guilherme Schnell e , Penteado Susete Chiarello , Barbosa Leonardo Rodrigues , Reis Filho Wilson , Iede Edson Tadeu
Published: August 2016

Abstract: Special attention should be given to forest plantings in order to minimize the probability of exotic pest introduction and, consequently, of production losses. The objective of this review was to present, under a historic perspective, the main exotic insects that harm the Brazilian forest sector. Therefore, to better describe the phytosanitary context of introduced forest pests in Brazil, the main information regarding these insects was gathered here. Introduced species and species with a risk of introduction were listed. The following species were registered: 12 exotic introduced species related to eucalyptus, non-quarantine; 9 species related to pine, one quarantine; and 1 species related to teak, quarantine. Overall, the core problems for 57 pest species were addressed, followed by projections on current risks and priorities. Biological control programs and their respective agents were also mentioned. For eucalyptus plantations, the species belonging to the genera Ophelimus and Leptocybe are priorities and should be emphasized. Regarding pine species, the main current concerns are Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (transmitted by species of Monochamus), Rhyacionia frustrana, and Dendroctonus frontalis. Better risk management requires reinforcement of phytosanitary inspections and constant refinement of contingency plans, whose actions include monitoring by visual sampling, employment of sentinel plants, and preventive breeding programs aiming at pest resistance.
Asian soybean rust in Brazil: past, present, and future
Authors: Godoy Cláudia Vieira , Seixas Claudine Dinali Santos , Soares Rafael Moreira , Marcelino-Guimarães Franscismar Correa , Meyer Maurício Conrado , Costamilan Leila Maria
Published: August 2016

Abstract: Asian soybean rust, caused by the fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi, is the most severe disease of the crop and can cause yield losses of up to 90%. The disease was first reported in Brazil in 2001. Epidemics of the disease are common in the country, where the fungus can survive year-round. Regulatory measures to reduce the inoculum between seasons and avoid late-season soybean have been adopted to manage the disease. Disease control has relied mainly on chemical control, but a lower sensibility of the fungus to fungicides has been reported in Brazil. Major-resistance genes have been mapped and incorporated into the cultivars. With the reduced efficacy of the fungicides, the adoption of integrated measures to control the disease will be important for the sustainability of the crop. This review presents the main changes in the soybean crop system caused by the introduction of the fungus in Brazil, the current management strategies adopted to avoid losses, and the new trends that, together with biotechnological strategies, can improve management in the future.
Enfraquecimento e perda de colônias de abelhas no Brasil: há casos de CCD?
Authors: Pires Carmen Sílvia Soares , Pereira Fábia de Mello , Lopes Maria Teresa do Rêgo , Nocelli Roberta Cornélio Ferreira , Malaspina Osmar , Pettis Jeffery Stuart , Teixeira Érica Weinstein
Published: August 2016

Resumo: Nas últimas décadas, o declínio de populações de abelhas silvestres e o colapso de colônias de Apis mellifera têm preocupado pesquisadores e apicultores. O objetivo deste artigo de revisão foi compilar alguns dos estudos mais relevantes relacionados às possíveis causas desses problemas - como nutrição, manejo, patógenos, parasitas e efeitos de agrotóxicos -, além de apresentar um breve histórico da síndrome "colony collapse disorder" (CCD) nos Estados Unidos e na Europa. Abordaram-se com mais detalhes os estudos desenvolvidos no Brasil, principalmente sobre agrotóxicos utilizados na agricultura e patógenos e parasitas que acometem as colônias de A. mellifera africanizada. Casos de enfraquecimento, declínio e colapso têm sido registrados, principalmente nos estados de São Paulo e Santa Catarina, que somam grandes perdas. Resultados das ocorrências analisadas indicaram que as mortalidades em massa registradas no Brasil não estavam associadas a patógenos ou a parasitas. Somente dois casos com características semelhantes às descritas para CCD foram registrados, porém sem causas definidas. Para que se conheçam as causas de enfraquecimentos e perdas de colônias de abelhas, é urgente a implementação de programas oficiais de levantamento sistemático da sanidade apícola, associados a pesquisas com foco nas avaliações dos possíveis impactos da fragmentação de habitats e das práticas agrícolas sobre as comunidades de abelhas.
Principais ameaças sanitárias endêmicas da cadeia produtiva de suínos no Brasil
Authors: Zanella Janice Reis Ciacci , Morés Nelson , Barcellos David Emilio Santos Neves de
Published: August 2016

Resumo: O Brasil se destaca por ser o quarto maior produtor e exportador de carne suína. A ocorrência de determinadas doenças na produção animal é um dos fatores mais importantes para a suinocultura. Os patógenos de suínos podem ser divididos em três grupos: agentes de doenças transmitidas por alimentos de origem animal; agentes de doenças de importância estratégica para o sistema de defesa sanitária; e agentes de doenças responsáveis por prejuízos na produção animal. Algumas enfermidades, como a peste suína clássica e a febre aftosa, impactam duramente o mercado exportador; doenças endêmicas ou enzoóticas deterioram os índices produtivos e aumentam o custo de produção, com perda da competitividade; e doenças transmitidas por alimentos, embora não afetem os índices produtivos, podem causar danos à saúde humana e prejudicar as relações comerciais. O Brasil, por ser um expoente na produção e na exportação de suínos e derivados, deve estar atento a alguns aspectos relacionados à infraestrutura laboratorial, às medidas de biossegurança e aos cuidados necessários para impedir que determinadas doenças, ainda exóticas, infectem o rebanho brasileiro. Este artigo de revisão aborda as principais doenças endêmicas ou enzoóticas que causam prejuízo à produção de carne suína no Brasil.
Fundamentos biológicos, ferramentas operacionais e inovação em quarentena vegetal
Authors: Marques Abi Soares dos Anjos , Lopes-da-Silva Marcelo , Gonzaga Vilmar , Fernandes Fernanda Rausch , Benito Norton Polo , Veiga Renato Ferraz de Arruda
Published: August 2016

Resumo: A demanda por segurança alimentar e nutricional delimita modelos de intensificação da agricultura em que a prevenção de perdas na produção é essencial. O cenário de agricultura globalizada, o aumento das rotas de comércio e o deslocamento de pessoas e produtos maximiza o potencial de introduções inadvertidas de pragas em áreas indenes, colocando em risco os sistemas produtivos. A quarentena vegetal é apresentada como medida disciplinadora à movimentação de vegetais, para limitar a dispersão de pragas agrícolas. A vigilância preconiza a antecipação e reconhece a ameaça, privilegiando a acurácia e a eficiência do diagnóstico, a consolidação de metodologias de análise de risco de pragas e a evolução das ferramentas operacionais. Com apropriação de novas tecnologias, melhoria das estruturas fiscalizadoras e forte capacidade inovativa, esperam-se respostas aos desafios impostos à segurança da agricultura. Este trabalho aborda aspectos históricos relacionados às ações quarentenárias, ao arcabouço legal, à influência do comércio internacional, às ferramentas analíticas, às perspectivas de inovação e à qualificação da infraestrutura. O objetivo deste trabalho é contextualizar a importância do risco de introdução de novas pragas ante uma agricultura pujante e a intensificação do intercâmbio comercial. Analisa, igualmente, desafios para ações de quarentena vegetal, ao mesmo tempo em que alinha bases biológicas sobre as quais a regulação fitossanitária deve se sustentar, como subsídio para a formulação de dispositivos legais.
Zoonoses emergentes e reemergentes e sua importância para saúde e produção animal
Authors: Zanella Janice Reis Ciacci
Published: August 2016

Resumo: Os fatores para a emergência ou a reemergência de doenças são pouco conhecidos e entendidos, mas o principal é a expansão da população humana. Outros fatores incluem mudanças climáticas, globalização e intensificação da produção animal. Isto é preocupante, já que 75% das doenças humanas emergentes ou reemergentes do último século são zoonoses, isto é, doenças de origem animal, que, além de causarem fatalidades humanas e animais, afetam a economia de países. Estima-se que o impacto das doenças animais exceda 20% das perdas na produção animal mundialmente. O Brasil é um grande produtor agrícola e tem grande parte de seu território em região tropical, abrigando a maior biodiversidade ambiental do globo. Estudos tem apontado a região Amazônica entre um dos "hot spots" onde doenças surgiram ou poderão emergir. Nesse contexto, recomenda-se a formação de uma rede de cooperação com ações estratégicas em vigilância, pesquisa, comunicação e capacitação. É fundamental fomentar parcerias nas áreas de saúde, agricultura e meio-ambiente para pronta-resposta nacional e global. O objetivo deste trabalho foi abordar os principais fatores envolvidos na emergência ou na reemergência de zoonoses, bem como as ameaças futuras e a importância estratégica da pesquisa e da vigilância no Brasil.
Controle de Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) em soja com inseticidas químicos e biológicos
Authors: Kuss Cassiano Carlos , Roggia Rejane Cristina Roppa Kuss , Basso Claudir José , Oliveira Maria Cristina Neves de , Pias Osmar Henrique de Castro , Roggia Samuel
Published: August 2016

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o desempenho de inseticidas autorizados emergencialmente para o controle de Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) em soja. Sete inseticidas foram pulverizados em campo e, após 24 horas, folhas do ponteiro foram coletadas e oferecidas para lagartas de 2o instar em laboratório. Lagartas do 4o instar receberam a última folha trifoliolada que se encontrava completamente expandida no momento da pulverização. Outro grupo foi exposto a folhas coletadas a partir de 72 horas da pulverização. Em campo, seis inseticidas foram pulverizados e, em seguida, as plantas foram infestadas com lagartas de 2o e 3o instar. No primeiro estudo, flubendiamida, clorantraniliprole, clorfenapir, indoxacarbe e metoxifenozida causaram 100% de mortalidade do 4o instar aos oito dias após o início da exposição, enquanto baculovírus e Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) propiciaram mortalidade de 60-75%, que evoluiu para 88-90% ao final da fase de pupa. Para o 2o instar, apenas flubendiamida e clorantraniliprole proporcionaram mortalidade de 100%. Flubendiamida, clorantraniliprole e clorfenapir apresentaram o menor tempo letal para o 4o instar, e flubendiamida e clorantraniliprole, para o 2o instar. Após 72 horas da pulverização, o desempenho dos inseticidas foi insatisfatório. Em campo, houve eficiência satisfatória de flubendiamida, espinosade, baculovírus e Bt sobre lagartas de 2o e 3o instar.
Desenvolvimento de Helicoverpa spp. em milho Bt com expressão de diferentes proteínas
Authors: Santos Christiane Almeida dos , Marucci Rosangela Cristina , Barbosa Tatiane Aparecida Nascimento , Araujo Octavio Gabryel , Waquil José Magid , Dias Aline Silvia , Hebach Fabrício Carvalho , Mendes Simone Martins
Published: August 2016

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os aspectos biológicos de Helicoverpa zea e Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) em híbridos de milho com expressão de diferentes proteínas. Foram avaliadas as proteínas Cry1F, Cry1A(b), Cry1A.105 + Cry2Ab2 e Vip3A e seus respectivos isogênicos convencionais. As larvas foram alimentadas com espiguetas de milho Bt e convencional, trocadas a cada dois dias. Os parâmetros avaliados foram: sobrevivência 48 horas após eclosão, sobrevivência larval, peso de larvas e de pupas, período de desenvolvimento larval e período pré-imaginal. Observou-se efeito significativo da interação entre evento de milho Bt e espécie de Helicoverpa para todas as variáveis biológicas avaliadas. Larvas de H. armigera apresentaram maior sobrevivência 48 horas após eclosão em milho expressando a proteína Cry1F e a Vip3 em relação a H. zea. O período letal foi maior em H. armigera do que em H. zea, mas, em milho com expressão da proteína Cry1A(b), foi quatro vezes menor. Não houve sobrevivente para ambas as espécies de Helicoverpa em nenhum dos híbridos Bt avaliados. Nos isogênicos convencionais, o índice de adaptação de H. armigera foi superior ao de H. zea, o que indica maior facilidade de adaptação ao ambiente dessa espécie.
Índice de adaptação e tempo letal da lagarta-do-cartucho em milho Bt
Authors: Waquil Matheus Soares , Pereira Eliseu José Guedes , Carvalho Samantha Stefannie de Sousa , Pitta Rafael Major , Waquil José Magid , Mendes Simone Martins
Published: August 2016

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o índice de adaptação e o tempo letal de populações da lagarta-do-cartucho [Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)] em milho Bt que expressa as proteínas Cry1Ab, Cry1F, Cry1A.105/Cry2Ab2 e Vip3Aa20. Três bioensaios foram conduzidos com lagartas coletadas em Inhaúma, MG, e em Sinop, MT. As lagartas dessas populações foram alimentadas com folhas de milho não Bt e Bt. As seguintes variáveis foram avaliadas: sobrevivência larval, biomassa de pupas e período de desenvolvimento larval. Em seguida, foram calculados os índices de adaptação e o tempo letal dessas populações. Para a análise do tempo letal, também foram utilizados dados de mortalidade de uma população obtida de milho Bt Cry1F em Piumhi, MG. O milho Bt Cry1Ab apresentou eficiência limitada, mas duradoura. Já os milhos Bt Cry1A.105/Cry2Ab2 e Vip3Aa20 reduziram o desempenho de S. frugiperda, respectivamente, a menos de 5 e 0%, independentemente da origem da colônia. A população originada de Sinop apresentou alto desempenho larval no milho Bt Cry1F, o que mostra sua resistência a essa proteína e certo nível de custo adaptativo. O tempo letal pode ser uma variável indicadora de evolução de resistência, pois é maior para as populações com maior adaptação.
Suscetibilidade de bagas de genótipos de videira pela infestação por Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae)
Authors: Andreazza Felipe , Baronio Cléber Antonio , Botton Marcos , Valgas Ricardo Alexandre , Ritschel Patrícia Silva , Maia João Dimas Garcia , Nava Dori Edson
Published: August 2016

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a suscetibilidade de genótipos de videira à drosófila-da-asa- manchada, Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae), em bagas de uva intactas e em bagas infestadas após a ocorrência de puncturas, causadas pela oviposição da mosca-das-frutas sul-americana [Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae)] ou por danos mecânicos (alfinetes). Os experimentos foram realizados em laboratório, a 22±1°C, umidade relativa de 65±10% e fotófase de 12 horas. A suscetibilidade foi avaliada para 18 genótipos de videira, em bagas intactas submetidas às fêmeas de D. suzukii. O potencial de interação foi verificado em bagas de uva 'Italia', cuja epiderme foi danificada por puncturas de A. fraterculus ou por alfinete, em comparação a frutos de morango 'Albion'. As cultivares de Vitis labrusca 'Niagara Rosada' e 'Concord' não foram infestadas por D. suzukii, e cinco dos oito genótipos que foram infestados são cultivares melhoradas. A infestação de D. suzukii em bagas de uva 'Italia' com danos mecânicos, feitos com um alfinete ou pela oviposição de A. fraterculus, foi semelhante à de bagas íntegras. Há baixa adequação hospedeira de videiras a D. suzukii, mesmo com a presença de danos. As cultivares 'Benitaka', 'BRS Vitória' e 'BRS Morena' são as mais suscetíveis a D. suzukii.
Population dynamics of Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. phaseolicola in bean, throughout the epiphytic and pathogenic phases
Authors: Marques Abi Soares dos Anjos , Samson Régine
Published: August 2016

Abstract: The objective of this work was to monitor traits of the life cycle of Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. phaseolicola, in order to better understand the outbreak of bean halo blight, originating from a bacterial population in asymptomatic plants. Five experiments were conducted in the field, in greenhouses, and in humidity chambers. Changes in population size were evaluated in three field plantings, by introducing the bacteria in contamination focal points and observing the weather conditions favoring an outbreak. The dispersion of the bacteria in the field was followed by isolation and Bio-PCR analysis. Two assays were conducted in greenhouses and humidity chambers to evaluate the effect of leaf age on disease expression and the relationship between population level and number of leaf spots. The bacteria multiply intensively when in contact with a compatible host and reach high population sizes, with or without symptoms. The most favorable factor for bacterial multiplication and symptom triggering was water, and its role in the changeover from the epiphytic to the pathogenic phase might be linked to rainfall volume and intensity. Bacterial asymptomatic dispersion in the field is greater than disease emergence. In Brazil, the bacteria should be categorized as a present quarantine pest.
Sowing date reduces the incidence of wheat blast disease
Authors: Coelho Maurício Antônio de Oliveira , Torres Gisele Abigail Montan , Cecon Paulo Roberto , Santana Flávio Martins
Published: August 2016

Abstract: The objective of this work was to assess the effect of sowing date on the intensity of wheat blast disease, as well as the yield losses caused by this disease in different wheat (Triticum aestivum) genotypes. The experiments were conducted in 2013 at the Sertãozinho experimental station of Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais (Epamig), in the municipality of Patos de Minas, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Fourteen wheat genotypes and two sowing dates were evaluated. The experimental design was a randomized complete block with three replicates. The evaluated variables were: incidence, severity, thousand grain weight (TGW), grain yield, and yield losses. A disease index (DI) was calculated, based both on the incidence and the severity of the disease, to measure blast intensity in wheat. The sowing date significantly affected DI, TGW, and grain yield. Significant linear correlations were observed between DI and yield losses (0.89), between losses and TGW (-0.85), and between losses and grain yield (-0.93). For wheat blast, DIs greater than or equal to 0.5 indicate potential yield losses equal to or greater than 70%. The EP063030 line and the MGS Brilhante and BRS 264 cultivars are the most tolerant to blast, when exposed to high disease pressure.
Aplicação foliar de fungicidas e incidência de grãos ardidos e fumonisinas totais em milho
Authors: Lanza Fabrício Eustáquio , Zambolim Laércio , Costa Rodrigo Veras da , Silva Dagma Dionísia da , Queiroz Valéria Aparecida Vieira , Parreira Douglas Ferreira , Mendes Simone Martins , Souza André Gomes Coelho , Cota Luciano Viana
Published: August 2016

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficiência da aplicação foliar de fungicidas na redução da incidência de patógenos fúngicos, de grãos ardidos e de fumonisinas totais em grãos de milho (Zea mays). Foram conduzidos três ensaios: um no município de Luís Eduardo Magalhães, na Bahia, e dois em Sete Lagoas, em Minas Gerais, nas safras 2010/2011 e 2011/2012, com cultivo de diferentes híbridos comerciais. Os seguintes fungicidas foram aplicados zero, uma e duas vezes: picoxistrobina + ciproconazol, piraclostrobina + epoxiconazole, trifloxistrobina + tebuconazole, azoxistrobina + ciproconazol e tiofanato metílico. Em todos os ensaios, foram realizados a quantificação da incidência de grãos ardidos, o teste de patologia de sementes e a quantificação dos teores de fumonisinas totais. Não foi observada diferença significativa para os fatores fungicida e número de aplicações, exceto para rendimento de grãos, em todos os ensaios. Esses resultados são indicativos da ineficiência da aplicação de fungicidas na redução da incidência de patógenos fúngicos, de grãos ardidos e dos teores de fumonisinas totais em grãos de milho.
Amblyseius largoensis in controlling red palm mite under semi-field conditions
Authors: Morais Elisangela Gomes Fidelis , Oliveira Jéssica Silva , Gondim Jr. Manoel Guedes Corrêa , Moraes Gilberto José
Published: August 2016

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the efficiency of two Amblyseius largoensis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) populations in controlling Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae). The treatments were: release of A. largoensis from the island of La Réunion; release of A. largoensis from the state of Roraima, Brazil; and a control, without predator release. Initially, 20 predators were released per plant; three other releases were done at a rate of ten adults per plant, at 46, 135, and 156 days after the first release. The population densities were estimated every 20 days, during six months. Both A. largoensis populations evaluated are not sufficiently efficient to control the R. indica population.