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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288671
title: TOMATO GENOTYPES FROM BGH-UFV RESISTANT TO EARLY BLIGHT

description: ABSTRACT Tomato early blight is one of the most important diseases of this crop. The aim of this study was to characterize 49 tomato sub-samples of the Vegetable Germoplasm Bank of the Universidade Federal de Viçosa (BGH-UFV) for early blight. The assay was carried out in Viçosa, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, between December 2007 and April 2008. The experimental design consisted of a randomized block with three replications and the controls Débora, Fanny, Santa Clara and Ipa-6. There were 5 evaluationsbased on the disease severity. With the severity values, the area under the disease progress curve (AUDPC) was calculated, enabling a better visualization of the results. Variance analysis was performed, followed by the grouping of the AUDPC averages by the Scott-Knott test at the 5% significance level. The sub-samples BGH-2109, BGH-2110, BGH-2115, BGH-2122, BGH-2134, BGH-2135 and BGH-2142 had a lower AUDPC average in relation to the controls, and could be used in future breeding programs.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288669
title: EFFICIENCY AND RESIDUAL EFFECT OF INSECTICIDES APPLIED ON DIFFERENT SURFACES FOR THE CONTROL OF BLATTELLA GERMANICA (LINNAEUS, 1767) (DICTYOPTERA: BLATTELLIDAE)

description: ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficiency and residual effect of insecticides applied on tiles and slate for the control of Blattella germanica. The experiment was carried out in the Departamento de Fitossanidade, UNESP Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil, (May 3 to August 5, 2007). The population susceptible to chemical control was grown in a nonclimatized room. The treatments were lambda-cyhalothrin (Demand 2,5CS) 10 mL/L (12,5 mg/m2); lambda-cyhalothrin (Icon 5,0 CE) 5 mL/L (12,5 mg/m2); deltamethrin (Deltagard WG) 2 sachets/10 L (12,5 mg/m2); lambda-cyhalothrin (Zeon 50CS) 5 mL/L (12,5mg/m2); deltamethrin (Deltek CS) 5 mL/L (6,25 mg/m2); dichlorvos (DDVP 1000CE) 5 mL/L (250 mg/m2) and a control plot. The experimental design consisted of randomized blocks with four replicates. Insecticides were sprayed with a pressurized sprayer (350 kPa) at a volume of 40 mL/m2. After 1h, 10 adult German cockroaches were plotted over the treated area and stayed there for 15 min. They were then transferred to pots for evaluations (0, 1, 2, 4, 24, 48 and 72 h after exposition). Treated plates were kept on shelves to evaluate the residual effect of products 30, 60 and 90 days after application. Data was submitted to analysis of variance and Tukey test. The efficiency was calculated. It was concluded that on the application of insecticides there is no difference between the surfaces in the control of B. germanica. The residual effect was greater on a tiled surface in relation to slate. The insecticides lambda-cyhalothrin and deltamethrin (WG) resulted in sufficient control up to 90 days after the spraying.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288664
title: FERTILITY LIFE TABLE OF BREVIPALPUS PHOENICIS (GEIJSKES, 1939) (ACARI: TENUIPALPIDAE) ON DIFFERENT COFFEE CUTIVARS (COFFEA SPP.)

description: ABSTRACT This work was carried out aiming at constructing a fertility life table for the coffee ringspot mite, Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes) (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), reared on the leaves of four coffee cultivars (Icatu Vermelho, Apoatã, Obatã and Mundo Novo), kept in climatic chambers at 25 ± 1º C, relative humidity of 70 ± 10% and photophase of 14 hours. Females of B. phoenicis were placed on the leaf surfaces (arenas), for a period of 24 hours for oviposition. After this period, the females and the excess eggs were removed, leaving only one egg of B. phoencis on each arena. The arenas were examined daily, evaluating the mite survival and the number of eggs laid. Fertility life table was prepared using the data obtained. B. phoenicis mites presented significant differences in survivorship and population growth rates, when reared on different coffee cultivars. The most favorable cultivars for the multiplication of B. phoenicis were, in this sequence: Apoatã, Mundo Novo and Obatã, based on the finite rates of increase. Icatu Vermelho proved to be the least favorable cultivar for the multiplication of B. phoenicis.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288663
title: COMPATIBILITY OF METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE WITH CHEMICAL ACARICIDES

description: ABSTRACT The combined use of chemical and biological control agents could prove to be a successful strategy against insects and ticks, which could improve the efficiency attained by conventional strategies and also lessen environmental impact that could be caused by these substances. The present study assessed compatibility of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin to chemical substances currently used for controlling Riphicephalus (Boophilus. microplus (Canestrini), to verify compatibility of these for possible associated use. The fungus was cultivated in a medium to which was incorporated 40, 55, 70, 85 and 100% of the recommended dosage (RD) of commercial acaricides containing various active ingredients formulated in different compositions. To verify compatibility, fungus vegetative growth, spore production and viability were assessed, and all acaricides were classified regarding toxicity. The chemical acaricides containing chlorfenvinphos + dichlorvos (Amiphós®), cipermetrin + chlorpiriphos + citronelal (Barrage®) and amitraz + chlorpiriphos (Carbeson®) were classified as toxic after causing inhibition of fungal growth and spore production, the last one being the only agent that did not affect fungal viability. The acaricide containing cipermetrin (Colosso®) was classified as compatible and moderately compatible in 40 and 65% of the RD, respectively, and the acaricide containing spinosad (Elector®) was the agent that least affected the factors evaluated, being classified as moderately compatible at 55 to 100% of the RD, and as compatible at 40% of RD. Most of the chemical acaricides evaluated were not compatible with M. anisopliae. The acaricide formulated with cipermetrin and spinosad was the only one that showed some compatibility for use in an integrated pest management.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288658
title: HEMOPARASITES IN BLACK CAIMANS AND SPECTACLED CAIMANS TRAPPED IN THE MEANDROS EPA OF THE ARAGUAIA RIVER

description: ABSTRACT Infections are common in both wild and captive populations, and the occurrence of diseases is among the greatest threats to biodiversity that can result from human activity. Most free-living species face problems that accelerate them along a path towards possible extinction. Given the importance of the research of parasites in wild animals as a tool to study the health of a population and the environment, this work aimed to investigate the presence and frequency of blood parasites in free-living black caimans (Melanosuchus niger) and spectacled caimans (Caiman crocodilus) in the Meandros Environmental Protection Area of the Araguaia River, in Goiás, Brazil. Evaluations were made of the blood smears of 65 specimens, comprising 26 Melanosuchus niger and 39 Caiman crocodilus, stained with Wright’s stain. Samples were collected during the period of October 2006 to June 2007. The erythrocytes were analyzed in 20 fields per slide. There was a presence of intra-erythrocytic blood parasites in 46 (70.76%) animals, which were recognized as belonging to the genus Coccidia and the family Haemogregarinidae, revealing a high rate of crocodilian hemoparasitosis in this region.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288656
title: COMPATIBILITY OF NEUTRAL DETERGENT WITH THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE (METSCH.) SOROK.

description: ABSTRACT Entomopathogenic fungi have been widely used in pests control. The main diluent for its application in the field is water, and due to its hydrophobic character, its dispersion in the environment is complicated. Several products may be mixed to the sprays, allowing the dissolution and the dispersion of the fungus in the spray. Yet, some of these products may influence in the viability, sporulation or even in its genetic composition, changing its virulence. This paper aimed to evaluate the effect of a neutral detergent about the viability of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. Three different concentrations of a neutral detergent (Ipê®) were used: 0.01%, 0.02%, 0.03% and an adhesive spreader (Tween 80) was used in the control. The percentage of conidia germination, the number of colony forming units (CFU), vegetative growth and the number of produced conidia were evaluated. There was no effect of the different concentrations of the neutral detergent on the germination. All detergent concentrations affected negatively in the vegetative growth of the fungus. Only the detergent at 0.01% of concentration did not affect the CFU number and the conidia production of the fungus. So, this is the only concentration classified as compatible for M. anisopliae, which may be recommended to promote the conidia dispersion of this fungus species in water.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288654
title: OCCURRENCE OF ASPERGILLUS SPP., PENICILLIUM SPP. AND AFLATOXINS IN CORN FLOUR SAMPLES USED IN HUMAN CONSUMPTION, PIAUÍ, BRAZIL

description: ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the presence of fungi and aflatoxin in a corn product intended for human consumption in the city of Teresina, Piauí, Brazil. Thirty corn flour samples (500 g) from six different trademarks were purchased from local supermarkets in the city of Piaui, Brazil, from January to March 2009. The mycological evaluation was performed immediately, and then aliquots were stored at -4° C, until the aflatoxins analysis. Fungal counts ranged between 2.42 and 4.10 CFU/g. There was no significant difference at p &lt; 0.05 between the brands used. The main Aspergillus species isolated were A. flavus (32.73%), A. oryzae (14.54%). A. niger aggregate (10.91%), A. parasiticus (5.45%), A. fumigatus (5.45%) and A. carbonarius (1.81%), while the Penicillium were P. citrinum (28.88%), P. funiculosum (25.67%) and P. verrucosum (16.22%). No aflatoxins were detected by thin-layer chromatography in corn flour samples. The fungal species potentially capable of producing mycotoxins such as Aspergillus and Penicillium are found in corn flour, but no aflatoxin was found in this kind of product.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288651
title: CHEMICAL CONTROL IN POST-EMERGENCE OF SPECIES OF BRACHIARIA IN THREE VEGETATIVE STAGES

description: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to correlate the chemical control efficacy in post-emergence of Brachiaria decumbens Stapf. (signal grass) and Brachiaria plantaginea Hitchc. (alexandergrass) through ACCase-inhibitor enzyme herbicide application in function of the stage of development of the plant in order to contribute to the chemical management of these weed species. B. decumbens and B. plantaginea were sown in plastic pots filled with soil and kept in a greenhouse. For chemical control evaluation, the following herbicides were tested (g ha-1): fluazifop-p-butyl at 150, haloxyfop-methyl at 50, and sethoxydim at 230. The herbicides were applied in all three plant development phases: stage 1 (plants presenting 4-6 leaves at 15 days after emergence), stage 2 (plants presenting 3-4 tillers at 23 days after emergence), and stage 3 (adult plants in the beginning of flowering at 48 days after emergence). Evaluations were done at 4, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, and 28 days after herbicide application. The developmental stage of the two Brachiaria species was instrumental in the efficiency of the control provided by different herbicides. Sethoxydim was the most efficient herbicide in controlling Brachiaria species in the three evaluated development stages.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288648
title: EFFECT OF CONTAMINANT ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF TWO AGARICUS BLAZEI ISOLATES IN TWO COMPOST FORMULATIONS.

description: ABSTRACT The effect of the contaminant fungi Trichoderma sp. and Chaetomium olivacearum on the cultivation of the ABL 99/30 and ABL 04/49 isolates of A. blazei in two compost formulations made up with tyfton (Cynodom dactylon) and oat (Avena sativa) was evaluated. The experimental design was a totally randomized 2 x 2 x 3 factorial design with 6 repetitions. The experimental unit consisted of 12-12.5 kg of wet compost. During the spawning, 150 g of Trichoderma sp. and C. olivacearum were added to the compost. The experiment was carried out in a climatized room, with humidity between 75-90% and temperature of 28º C. The productivity averages of the ABL 99/30 isolate of A. blazei were higher than those of ABL 04/49 and Trichoderma sp. and C. olivacearum negatively influenced the production of A. blazei. The different composts (based on tyfton and oat straw) did not influence the production of basidiomata.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288645
title: FREQUENCY OF ANTIBODIES AND RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED TO ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUKOSIS IN DAIRY HERDS OF THE STATE OF MARANHÃO, BRAZIL

description: ABSTRACT This study was performed in order to determine the frequency of antibodies to enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL), and the main factors related to the infection in dairy herds of Maranhão State, Brazil. Serum samples from 920 animals were submitted to the agar gel immunodifusion technique. The study was carried out on 92 dairy properties, in 23 districts located in the regions of Açailândia, Bacabal, São Luis Island, Imperatriz and Pedreiras. An epidemiological questionnaire was applied for each herd to investigate variables that could be associated with this infection. Of the 920 serum samples examined, 53.8% were reagent. The frequency breakdown by region was 63.50%, 61.87%, 60.62%, 41.18% and 30.83%, for Bacabal, São Luis Island, Pedreiras, Imperatriz and Açailândia, respectively. Reagents animals were found in the 23 districts studied, with detection of serologically positive bovines on 98.91% of the properties. Variables identified as risk factors included the repeated use of the same needle for blood sampling or vaccination, repeated use of the same obstetric glove, animal housing and absence of veterinary assistance. These risk factors presented a statistical significance (P &lt; 0.05) associated to infection. These results indicate that enzootic bovine leukosis infection is high in dairy herds of the state of Maranhão and that factors related to livestock management were associated with the risk of EBL infection.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288643
title: THE EFFECT OF INSECTICIDES ON THE LADY BEETLE CYCLONEDA SANGUINEA L. (COLEOPTERA, COCCINELLIDAE) AND ON THE APHIDAPHIS GOSSYPII GLOVER (HEMIPTERA, APHIDIDAE) ON COTTON PLANTS

description: ABSTRACT The ladybugs are recognized as important natural enemies of pests such as aphids and scale insects, showing excellent dispersibility in the field and may be favored with environments for refuge and by pesticide selectivity. The goal of this trial was to study the toxicity of insecticides on the predatory coccinellid Cycloneda sanguinea and on its prey, the aphid Aphis gossypii, in the cotton crop. The treatments (expressed in commercial product per hectare) were: flonicamid 500 WG at 50, 80 and 150 g, thiamethoxam 250 WG at 200 g, acetamiprid 200 PS at 150 g, imidacloprid 200 SC at 250 mL, and a control treatment without application. The evaluation of physiological selectivity was made in the laboratory and in the field, observing the effect of insecticides applied directly and indirectly on C. sanguine. The number of surviving aphids and lady beetles was evaluated before and after the application. Based on the results obtained in the laboratory and field, it was concluded that flonicamid presented the highest selectivity to C. sanguinea among the insecticides tested. All treatments were effective for aphid control and there were no significant differences among them.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288641
title: FLUXOFENIM APPLIED ON WHEAT AS A SAFENER FOR PROTECTION AGAINST SMETOLACHLOR HERBICIDE

description: ABSTRACT This work aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of fluxofenim used for seed treatment as safener in wheat, Ônix cultivar, treated with the herbicide S-metolachlor applied in pre-emergence. The study was divided in two steps. The first step consisted of an evaluation of fluxofenim’s safener potential for the reduction of visual symptoms of S-metolachlor injury in the field, and the treatments were S-metolachlor at 1,440 and 2,880 mL i.a. ha-1 and fluxofenim at 0, and 40 mL per 100 kg of seeds, and a control without herbicide. The second step was to evaluate glutathione S-transferase activity (GST). Herbicide phytotoxity was measured by way of visual symptoms at 3, 7, 15, and 30 days after emergence (DAE), dry matter from roots and leaves at 10 DAE. For the determination of GST activity, the canopy of plants was collected at 10 DAE and 15 days after treatment application. The wheat presented low tolerance to S-metolachlor at both rates, and fluxofenim increased S-metolachlor selectivity to wheat but not sufficiently, reducing plant population to a nonacceptable level. Gluthationa S-transferase activity for wheat increased when seeds treated with fluxofenim were submitted to S-metolachlor at 1,440 mL a.i. ha-1.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288639
title: INTENSIDAD DE PLAGAS Y SUS ENEMIGOS NATURALES EN UNA ASOCIACIÓN DE MAÍZ Y FRÍJOL FERTILIZADOS CON DIFERENTES FORMAS DE LODO DE ALCANTARILLADO

description: RESUMEN Se evaluó la intensidad del ataque de plagas y enemigos naturales en una asociación de maíz (Zea maiz) y fríjol caupí (Vigna unguiculata), así como la incidencia de plagas en granos almacenados de los respectivos cultivos. Los tratamientos consistieron en: Suelo sin fertilización, Encalado y fertilización química, Lodo no higienizado, Lodo higienizado con extracto de neem (Azadirachta indica), Lodo tratado con cal virgen, Compuesto orgánico de lodo y Ipomoea carnea, Compuesto orgánico de lodo y I. carnea + fosfato natural al inicio del compostaje, Lodo no higienizado + fosfato natural en el campo, Lodo higienizado con neem + fosfato natural en el campo, Lodo tratado con cal virgen + fosfato natural en el campo, Compuesto orgánico de lodo y I. carnea + fosfato natural en el campo. Se realizaron observaciones semanales de plagas y enemigos naturales y los datos obtenidos se sometieron a análisis de varianza y la prueba de Scott-Knott a 5% de probabilidad. El suelo que recibió lodo de alcantarillado tratado con neem fue el que presentó el menor ataque de plagas. Otro tratamiento poco atacado por plagas fue el que recibió lodo de alcantarillado seco higienizado con extracto de neem + aplicación en el campo de fosfato natural reactivo. Por lo tanto, esos dos tratamientos son los recomendados para los productores.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288636
title: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ANTS (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) AND PATHOGENIC BACTERIA IN FIVE HOSPITALS IN THE CITY OF PELOTAS, STATE OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL, BRAZIL

description: ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to verify the occurrence of ants in 5 hospitals in the city of Pelotas, analyzing their seasonality and identifying associated pathogenic bacteria. For this, 2 baits were used, one containing honey, sugar and the earthworm Eisenia foetida. and another containing Coqueiro® brand sardines. Both baits were fixed close to the floor skirtings in 19 to 21 sectors in each hospital (99 sectors in total), and collected after 24h. The study was developed over the seasons of 2008 and 2009, for a total of 792 sampling points. A total of 7 ant species were found, distributed among 13 of the 99 sectors sampled (13.1%). Summer was the season with the highest percentage of specimens gathered, 57.6%, with the lowest number in the winter, 9.1%. A total of 28 ant samples were aseptically collected, from which 25 (89.3%) showed the occurrence of pathogenic bacteria. Enterobacteriaceae were found on 17 ant samples, followed by Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus saprophyticus in 13 and 9 samples, respectively. Furthermore, ants from 20 sampling points showed the occurrence of more than one bacteria species, the maximum being 5. It was concluded that the ants are important carriers of pathogenic bacteria in hospitals, and must be controlled in order to avoid a higher occurrence of nosocomial infections. Moreover, attention must be given to the ant management in the external areas of the hospitals, where the colonies of most of the specimens collected are located.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288633
title: SURVEY OF ANASTREPHA SPECIES (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) IN PRODUCTION UNDER MITIGACION RISKS SYSTEMS

description: ABSTRACT The present work was conducted from February to November 2008 into Cucurbitaceae areas under Pest Mitigation Risk System for Anastrepha grandis Macquart in Regente Feijó, State of São Paulo, Brazil, in order to monitoring and identifying the fruit fly species captured in McPhail traps, in Cucurbitaceae areas to exportation. A total of 48 specimens of Anastrepha were captured, being 32 males (66.7%) and 16 females (33.3%). We captured Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart), A. pickeli Lima, A. montei Lima, .A. fraterculus (Wied.) and Anastrepha sp. The most frequent species were A. pickeli (15.4%) and A. fraterculus (10.26%). Anastrepha pickeli was the most predominant and frequent. A. grandis was not captured, that indicate conditions to reaching area of low prevalence status.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288630
title: SEASONAL DYNAMICS OF EGG DIAPAUSE IN MAHANARVA SPECTABILIS (DISTANT, 1909) (HEMIPTERA: CERCOPIDAE) ON ELEPHANT GRASS

description: ABSTRACT This work examines the occurrence, duration and viability of diapause eggs of Mahanarva spectabilis (Distant, 1909) at different periods of the year. Adult insects were gathered twice a month in a greenhouse from September 2005 to May 2006 as well as in the same period in 2006-2007. The spittlebugs collected were taken to the laboratory, sexed and kept in cages containing one elephant grass plant potted in a 500 mL plastic cup with the upper part wrapped in gauze to serve as a substrate for egg laying. Around one hundred eggs obtained on each sample date were kept in climate-controlled chambers. The duration and viability of the eggs were analyzed daily. The viability was greater than 50% and 72%, respectively, in the evaluations for September 2005 to May 2006 and the same period of 2006-2007. The average embryonic period from September 2005 the first half of March 2006 varied from 15.79 to 28.24 days, except in the first half of January. In the other samples it varied from 94.80 to 139.04 days, with these being considered diapause. In the second study period (2006-2007), an embryonic period under 27 days was registered from September to the first half of November 2006 and again in January and February 2007. In the other evaluations the insects remained in the egg phase from 55.30 to 196.42 days. The largest number of diapause eggs occurred in the autumn, with 100% and 90% for the first and second evaluation periods, respectively.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288629
title: REACTION OF SUNFLOWER GERMPLASM TO SEPTORIA LEAF SPOT CAUSED BY SEPTORIA HELIANTHI

description: ABSTRACT With the objective of evaluating the reaction of sunflower germplasm in relation to the resistance of Septoria helianthi, a study was conducted under field conditions in an experimental area at the Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in 2008. The experiment involved 24 genotypes of sunflower, sown by hand in randomized blocks with 4 replications. The rate of disease progress and the area under the disease progress curve (AUDPC) were calculated based on the severity of the disease in the lower, middle and upper thirds of the plants. The more resistant cultivars were PARDISE 33 followed by HLE 16, HLE 17, EXP 1452 CL, V 20041 and SRM 840.