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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929138
title: Sugarcane yield estimation for climatic conditions in the state of Goiás

description: ABSTRACT Models that estimate potential and depleted crop yield according to climatic variable enable the crop planning and production quantification for a specific region. Therefore, the objective of this study was to compare methods to sugarcane yield estimates grown in the climatic condition in the central part of Goiás, Brazil. So, Agroecological Zone Method (ZAE) and the model proposed by Scarpari (S) were correlated with real data of sugarcane yield from an experimental area, located in Santo Antônio de Goiás, state of Goiás, Brazil. Data yield refer to the crops of 2008/2009 (sugarcane plant), 2009/2010, 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 (ratoon sugarcane). Yield rates were calculated as a function of atmospheric water demand and water deficit in the area under study. Real and estimated yields were adjusted in function of productivity loss due to cutting stage of sugarcane, using an average reduction in productivity observed in the experimental area and the average reduction in the state of Goiás. The results indicated that the ZAE method, considering the water deficit, displayed good yield estimates for cane-plant (d &gt; 0.90). Water deficit decreased the yield rates (r = -0.8636; α = 0.05) while the thermal sum increased that rate for all evaluated harvests (r &gt; 0.68; α = 0.05).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929140
title: Production and quality of Urochloa decumbens (stapf) r.d. webster forage co-related to the physical and chemical properties of the soil

description: ABSTRACT Frequently degraded pastureland characterized by low soil fertility and compacted surface is the basic environment of Brazilian livestock. The physical and chemical characterization of soil and its co-relationship with forage production are determining factors for performance of animals raised on pasture. The objective was to analyze the forage production of Urochloa decumbens grass correlated, linearly and spatially, with physical and chemical attributes of a savannah soil in Selvíria - MS, Brazil. A geostatistical web was introduced for the collection of soil and plant data, with 120 sampling sites within an area of 56.09 ha. The descriptive analysis of the data was undertaken and linear co-relationships, both simple and multiple, were established between plant and soil properties. Semivariograms were modeled and their respective krigings and cross-validations obtained, coupled to co-krigings (plant and soil). Production of dry matter and crude protein rates of U. decumbens may be estimated by regressions and the mechanical resistance to penetration and gravimetric humidity of the soil evaluated. Since organic matter rate and the gravimetric humidity of the soil are co-related spatially with the rate of crude protein of U. decumbens, they are the best factors to calculate or increase the forage crude protein rate.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929140.v1
title: Production and quality of Urochloa decumbens (stapf) r.d. webster forage co-related to the physical and chemical properties of the soil

description: ABSTRACT Frequently degraded pastureland characterized by low soil fertility and compacted surface is the basic environment of Brazilian livestock. The physical and chemical characterization of soil and its co-relationship with forage production are determining factors for performance of animals raised on pasture. The objective was to analyze the forage production of Urochloa decumbens grass correlated, linearly and spatially, with physical and chemical attributes of a savannah soil in Selvíria - MS, Brazil. A geostatistical web was introduced for the collection of soil and plant data, with 120 sampling sites within an area of 56.09 ha. The descriptive analysis of the data was undertaken and linear co-relationships, both simple and multiple, were established between plant and soil properties. Semivariograms were modeled and their respective krigings and cross-validations obtained, coupled to co-krigings (plant and soil). Production of dry matter and crude protein rates of U. decumbens may be estimated by regressions and the mechanical resistance to penetration and gravimetric humidity of the soil evaluated. Since organic matter rate and the gravimetric humidity of the soil are co-related spatially with the rate of crude protein of U. decumbens, they are the best factors to calculate or increase the forage crude protein rate.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929141
title: Ammonia volatilization of soil after doses of urea with urease and nitrification inhibitors in pineapple culture

description: ABSTRACT The urease inhibitor N-(n-butyl) thiophosphorictriamide (NBPT) and nitrification inhibitor dicyandiamide (DCD) can minimize nitrogen (N) losses by ammonia (NH3) volatilization, decreasing the speed of urea hydrolysis and ammonium to nitrate conversion, respectively. The objective of this study was to evaluate the soil N losses by volatilization after the addition of N doses in the form of urea combined with urease and nitrification inhibitors in the Minas Gerais semiarid. A randomized complete block design was used with three replications and a 4 × 5 × 7 factorial scheme - four combinations of urea inhibitors (common urea, urea + NBPT; urea + DCD; and urea + NBPT + DCD), five N levels (0.0; 3.7; 7.4; 11.1; and 14.8 g/plant), and seven evaluation times (3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 days) - after topdressing in irrigated pineapple crop. The losses of ammonia and pH around the urea granule were evaluated. The urease inhibitor (urea + NBPT) was more efficient in the lower N levels; in addition, it decreased and delayed the periods of N-NH3 volatilization and also decreased the pH of the soil, probably due to the higher nitrification and/or increase of the decomposition rate of soil organic matter by the greater availability of N compared with the urea and urea + DCD treatments. The relative N losses were reduced with the increase of N levels, because of the greater saturation of the enzyme urease action sites.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929141.v1
title: Ammonia volatilization of soil after doses of urea with urease and nitrification inhibitors in pineapple culture

description: ABSTRACT The urease inhibitor N-(n-butyl) thiophosphorictriamide (NBPT) and nitrification inhibitor dicyandiamide (DCD) can minimize nitrogen (N) losses by ammonia (NH3) volatilization, decreasing the speed of urea hydrolysis and ammonium to nitrate conversion, respectively. The objective of this study was to evaluate the soil N losses by volatilization after the addition of N doses in the form of urea combined with urease and nitrification inhibitors in the Minas Gerais semiarid. A randomized complete block design was used with three replications and a 4 × 5 × 7 factorial scheme - four combinations of urea inhibitors (common urea, urea + NBPT; urea + DCD; and urea + NBPT + DCD), five N levels (0.0; 3.7; 7.4; 11.1; and 14.8 g/plant), and seven evaluation times (3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 days) - after topdressing in irrigated pineapple crop. The losses of ammonia and pH around the urea granule were evaluated. The urease inhibitor (urea + NBPT) was more efficient in the lower N levels; in addition, it decreased and delayed the periods of N-NH3 volatilization and also decreased the pH of the soil, probably due to the higher nitrification and/or increase of the decomposition rate of soil organic matter by the greater availability of N compared with the urea and urea + DCD treatments. The relative N losses were reduced with the increase of N levels, because of the greater saturation of the enzyme urease action sites.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929143.v1
title: Yield and nutritional efficiency of corn in response to rates and splits of nitrogen fertilization

description: ABSTRACT Despite its relevance, nitrogen is poorly utilized by the plants when improperly applied. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the yield and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in corn in response to doses and split application of nitrogen fertilization. The experimental design was a randomized block design, with three replications. Doses of nitrogen of 0, 30, 60 and 180 kg ha-1 were applied at sowing in order to create different nutritional status of corn plants and to obtain different values of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) measured with “Greenseeker®” optical sensor. The subplots with nitrogen doses in topdressing of 0, 30, 60 and 90 kg ha-1 at V8 and a dose of 60 kg ha-1 at V12 were placed in experimental plots with doses of 0, 30, 60 and 180 kg ha-1 of nitrogen at sowing. Moreover, NUE was calculated in the experiment using agronomic indexes determined by applications of nitrogen in late topdressing (V8 and V12) and contrasted to the possible combinations at doses of 60, 90 and 120 kg ha-1 of total N applied. The results showed the occurrence of a linear relationship between nitrogen fertilizer dose and NDVI at V8 as well as at V12 stages. Late topdressing fertilizations (V12) did not cause a decrease in grain yield when combined with nitrogen fertilization at sowing, moreover resulted in higher NUE. Split the nitrogen dose showed better NUE than the combinations where nitrogen was not applied at sowing or in topdressing. The delay of nitrogen topdressing can be an alternative for the planning of the moment of the N fertilization according to the climate forecast in each region.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929143
title: Yield and nutritional efficiency of corn in response to rates and splits of nitrogen fertilization

description: ABSTRACT Despite its relevance, nitrogen is poorly utilized by the plants when improperly applied. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the yield and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in corn in response to doses and split application of nitrogen fertilization. The experimental design was a randomized block design, with three replications. Doses of nitrogen of 0, 30, 60 and 180 kg ha-1 were applied at sowing in order to create different nutritional status of corn plants and to obtain different values of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) measured with “Greenseeker®” optical sensor. The subplots with nitrogen doses in topdressing of 0, 30, 60 and 90 kg ha-1 at V8 and a dose of 60 kg ha-1 at V12 were placed in experimental plots with doses of 0, 30, 60 and 180 kg ha-1 of nitrogen at sowing. Moreover, NUE was calculated in the experiment using agronomic indexes determined by applications of nitrogen in late topdressing (V8 and V12) and contrasted to the possible combinations at doses of 60, 90 and 120 kg ha-1 of total N applied. The results showed the occurrence of a linear relationship between nitrogen fertilizer dose and NDVI at V8 as well as at V12 stages. Late topdressing fertilizations (V12) did not cause a decrease in grain yield when combined with nitrogen fertilization at sowing, moreover resulted in higher NUE. Split the nitrogen dose showed better NUE than the combinations where nitrogen was not applied at sowing or in topdressing. The delay of nitrogen topdressing can be an alternative for the planning of the moment of the N fertilization according to the climate forecast in each region.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929146
title: Leaf morphoanatomy of ryegrass in the tree species understory in agroforestry systems

description: ABSTRACT The verification of changes that occur in the plant, due to the acclimatization to the shading, assists in the selection of forage species suitable for use in agroforestry systems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the leaf morphoanatomy of ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) in the tree species understory in agroforestry systems. The experiment was conducted in Frederico Westphalen, RS, Brazil, between June and September 2012, in an experimental design of randomized blocks. The annual ryegrass was sown in three environments: full sunlight, understory of angico-vermelho (Parapiptadenia rigida Benth.), and canafístula (Peltophorum dubium Spr. Taubert), with three replications. Forest species were distributed in five lines, separated by 6.0 m. The following variables were evaluated: incident photosynthetically active radiation (RFAi), transmissivity of RFAi, specific leaf area, leaf mesophyll thickness, thickness of outer periclinal wall + cuticle, stomatal size, and stomatal density. The presence of forest species causes changes in the lighting conditions of the production environment of ryegrass and causes adjustments in the leaves of this species, which result in increased specific leaf area, decreased mesophyll and thickness of the outer periclinal wall + cuticle, as well as increased amount and size of the stomata. These adjustments result from the acclimation capacity of ryegrass, which, in low-light conditions, alter their morphology to capture more solar radiation and increase the photosynthetic area.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929147
title: Action of ethylene on postharvest of summer squash ‘Menina Brasileira’

description: ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and the physiological responses of summer squash ‘Menina Brasileira’ to ethylene. Immature fruits were harvested and placed in 20 L sealed buckets, in which ethylene was applied at concentrations of 0.1, 1.0, 10, 100, and 1000 μL L-1 for 24 h. Fruits were placed in buckets with no ethylene as a control treatment. Thereafter, the fruits were taken out of the buckets and maintained on bench, wherein on days 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8, they were evaluated regarding the accumulated fresh weight loss, soluble sugars, reducing and non-reducing sugars, starch, total chlorophyll, content of malondialdehyde, and electrolyte leakage. Fruits of summer squash ‘Menina Brasileira’ showed sensitivity to exogenous ethylene with no weight loss stimulation. Additionally, the fruits exhibited small changes in nutritional quality attributes and changes in the external fruit appearance, including decreased chlorophyll content as well as damage to cell membrane characterized by increase in malondialdehyde content and electrolyte leakage. These changes were stimulated by increasing exogenous ethylene concentration.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929147.v1
title: Action of ethylene on postharvest of summer squash ‘Menina Brasileira’

description: ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and the physiological responses of summer squash ‘Menina Brasileira’ to ethylene. Immature fruits were harvested and placed in 20 L sealed buckets, in which ethylene was applied at concentrations of 0.1, 1.0, 10, 100, and 1000 μL L-1 for 24 h. Fruits were placed in buckets with no ethylene as a control treatment. Thereafter, the fruits were taken out of the buckets and maintained on bench, wherein on days 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8, they were evaluated regarding the accumulated fresh weight loss, soluble sugars, reducing and non-reducing sugars, starch, total chlorophyll, content of malondialdehyde, and electrolyte leakage. Fruits of summer squash ‘Menina Brasileira’ showed sensitivity to exogenous ethylene with no weight loss stimulation. Additionally, the fruits exhibited small changes in nutritional quality attributes and changes in the external fruit appearance, including decreased chlorophyll content as well as damage to cell membrane characterized by increase in malondialdehyde content and electrolyte leakage. These changes were stimulated by increasing exogenous ethylene concentration.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929149
title: Combination of diet and water salinity in larviculture of piabanha-do-Pardo ( Brycon vonoi , Lima 2017)

description: ABSTRACT Two experiments were carried out to study piabanha-do-Pardo (Brycon vonoi) larvae development. In the first, six different diets were evaluated, being Artemia sp., plankton, feeds, feeds + Artemia sp., feeds + plankton, and Prochilodus hartii (curimba) larvae. In the second, four different water salinity levels (0, 2, 4, and 6‰) were tested. Both assays were entirely randomized design experiments, lasting for 10 days. At the end of these trials, fish biomass, survival, total length, weight, and specific growth rate were measured. Additionally, water quality, temperature, oxygen, pH, and electric conductivity measurements were made every three days. The curimba larvae diet presented higher survival rate (47.2%) and biomass weight (2.5 g) than the other diets, which were similar among each other. Piabanha-do-Pardo larvae weight, length, and specific growth rate varied with the offered diets. All water salinity treatments showed better results than those observed for fresh water. When cultivated in 2‰ salinization, larvae had 52.5% survival rates and 0.49 g biomass weight, while in the fresh water these results were 6.6% and 0.23 g, respectively. To conclude, we may identify curimba larvae as an adequate diet, and a 2‰ water salinity as recommended if Artemia sp. larvae are fed to piabanha-do-Pardo larvae.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929149.v1
title: Combination of diet and water salinity in larviculture of piabanha-do-Pardo ( Brycon vonoi , Lima 2017)

description: ABSTRACT Two experiments were carried out to study piabanha-do-Pardo (Brycon vonoi) larvae development. In the first, six different diets were evaluated, being Artemia sp., plankton, feeds, feeds + Artemia sp., feeds + plankton, and Prochilodus hartii (curimba) larvae. In the second, four different water salinity levels (0, 2, 4, and 6‰) were tested. Both assays were entirely randomized design experiments, lasting for 10 days. At the end of these trials, fish biomass, survival, total length, weight, and specific growth rate were measured. Additionally, water quality, temperature, oxygen, pH, and electric conductivity measurements were made every three days. The curimba larvae diet presented higher survival rate (47.2%) and biomass weight (2.5 g) than the other diets, which were similar among each other. Piabanha-do-Pardo larvae weight, length, and specific growth rate varied with the offered diets. All water salinity treatments showed better results than those observed for fresh water. When cultivated in 2‰ salinization, larvae had 52.5% survival rates and 0.49 g biomass weight, while in the fresh water these results were 6.6% and 0.23 g, respectively. To conclude, we may identify curimba larvae as an adequate diet, and a 2‰ water salinity as recommended if Artemia sp. larvae are fed to piabanha-do-Pardo larvae.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929150
title: Fertigation of ‘BRS Princesa’ banana with humic substance and saponin-based plant extracts

description: ABSTRACT The use of humic substances and plant extract has been increasing mainly in organic crop systems without scientific-based recommendations. Research is necessary to evaluate the feasibility and the recommendations of these substances. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of humic substances (humic and fulvic acids) applied by fertigation with and without saponin-based plant extracts on growth and yield of ‘BRS Princesa’ banana. The experiment was carried out using the banana cultivar ‘BRS Princesa’, at a spacing of 2.0 × 2.5 m, fertigated by drip irrigation in a Dystric Densic Xantic Ferralsol, at the Recôncavo da Bahia, Brazil. Treatments consisted of five doses of humic substances (0.0; 70; 105; 140, and 210 L ha-1cycle-1) applied with and without a saponin-based plant extract in a randomized block design in split-plot scheme. The following growth variables were evaluated: number of leaves, pseudostem height, pseudostem diameter, and length and width of the third leaf. The number of fruits/hand and hands/bunch, hand and bunch yield, and length and fruit diameter of the second central hand were evaluated during harvest. The doses of humic substances influenced only pseudostem height. Hand yield, as well as fruit length and diameter of ‘BRS Princesa’ banana were higher in plants fertigated with humic substance and plant extract in comparison with plants fertigated with only humic substance.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929150.v1
title: Fertigation of ‘BRS Princesa’ banana with humic substance and saponin-based plant extracts

description: ABSTRACT The use of humic substances and plant extract has been increasing mainly in organic crop systems without scientific-based recommendations. Research is necessary to evaluate the feasibility and the recommendations of these substances. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of humic substances (humic and fulvic acids) applied by fertigation with and without saponin-based plant extracts on growth and yield of ‘BRS Princesa’ banana. The experiment was carried out using the banana cultivar ‘BRS Princesa’, at a spacing of 2.0 × 2.5 m, fertigated by drip irrigation in a Dystric Densic Xantic Ferralsol, at the Recôncavo da Bahia, Brazil. Treatments consisted of five doses of humic substances (0.0; 70; 105; 140, and 210 L ha-1cycle-1) applied with and without a saponin-based plant extract in a randomized block design in split-plot scheme. The following growth variables were evaluated: number of leaves, pseudostem height, pseudostem diameter, and length and width of the third leaf. The number of fruits/hand and hands/bunch, hand and bunch yield, and length and fruit diameter of the second central hand were evaluated during harvest. The doses of humic substances influenced only pseudostem height. Hand yield, as well as fruit length and diameter of ‘BRS Princesa’ banana were higher in plants fertigated with humic substance and plant extract in comparison with plants fertigated with only humic substance.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19929153
title: Influence of potassium fertilization on quality and antioxidant potential of sapodilla at different development stages

description: ABSTRACT The chemical composition and stage of maturation may interfere with harvest point of sapodilla depending on the destination of the fruit. This study aimed at evaluating the influence of potassium fertilization on quality and antioxidant potential of sapodilla at different development stages. The experiment was carried out on farm Norfruit, in Pau Branco, Mossoró, RN. The experimental design was completely randomized blocks in a 5 × 6 factorial scheme, consisting of five doses of potassium (0, 200, 400, 600, and 800 g K for plant) and six development stages, with five repetitions. The fruits were marked when reaching 10 to 15 mm in length, being collected and evaluated after 90, 120, 150, 180, and 200 days after being marked and when they were fully mature (after eight days of storage at 25 ± 2 °C and RH 58 ± 5%). Sapodilla can be harvested 200 days after full bloom, when it reaches its maximum size and presents adequate quality for consumption. The ripe sapodilla has higher concentration of sugar and lower concentration of bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity. The dose of 400 g of K per plant generated fruits of greater mass, with higher concentration of polyphenols and antioxidant activity. The antioxidant activity of sapodilla is more correlated with total extractable polyphenol concentration.