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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288735
title: Causes of equine abortion, stillbirth, and perinatal mortality in Brazil

description: ABSTRACT Abortion and complications in reproduction are important causes of economic loss in horse breeding. Studies of its causal agents can help to identify the primary pathogens or other factors involved and define appropriate measures to reduce its occurrence. This research aimed to investigate the primary causes of equine abortion, stillbirth, and perinatal mortality in regions of Brazil. Tissue from aborted fetuses, stillbirths, neonates and foals submitted to the Biological Institute of São Paulo, Brazil, from January 2010 to July 2013 were processed for viral and bacterial isolation, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), histology, and immunohistochemistry. Bacterial infection was the primary detected cause of abortion, found in 16 of the 53 animals submitted for bacterial analysis followed by viruses analysis in 2 of 105 animals, and noninfectious causes (neonatal isoerythrolysis) in 2 of 105 animals. Fungi were found in a single sample of 53 tested. The most frequent bacteria recovered were Escherichia coli, Enterobacter aerogenes, combined E. coli and Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp., and Bacillus spp. The following agents were each observed in a single sample: Arcanobacterium pyogenes, Streptococcus spp., Corynebacterium spp., Actinobacillus spp., and Rhodococcus equi. The predominant identification of fecal and other opportunistic bacteria as opposed to pathogens commonly associated with equine abortion, such as Leptospira spp. and equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1), suggests the need of improving hygiene management of breeding mares to prevent bacterial infection that may cause fetal loss, stillbirth, and perinatal mortality.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288733
title: Biotic and abiotic resistance inducers for controlling white rust in rocket (Eruca sativa)

description: ABSTRACT: Induced resistance emerges as an alternative method for controlling plant diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of biotic and abiotic resistance inducers for controlling white rust in rocket (Eruca sativa), as well as biochemical changes (peroxidase) and fitness costs. The experiments were developed with the abiotic inducers acibenzolar-S-methyl (ASM) (12.5, 25, and 50 mg ai L-1) and citrus biomass (CB) (0.1, 0.25, and 0.5%), as well as with the biotic ones Saccharomyces cerevisiae (25 mg mL-1), Bacillus thuringiensis (25 mg p.c. mL-1), Saccharomyces boulardii (25 mg mL-1), and phosphorylated mannan oligosaccharide (PMO) (0.25%), in preventive and curative interventions. Fungicide mancozeb (1.6 g ai L-1), Bordeaux mixture (1%), and water were the control treatments. Leaf samples were collected 3, 7, 11, 15, and 19 days after the treatments to determine peroxidases and assess the severity and production. Concerning abiotic inducers, all doses of ASM and CB 0.5% (preventive) and CB 0.25% (curative) reduced the severity of white rust, whereas, among biotic inducers, only PMO applied preventively controlled the disease. Peroxidase activity was higher for CB 0.25% and ASM 50 mg L-1. Bordeaux mixture induced higher peroxidase activity.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288732
title: Exposure of Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) to pollen grains of soybean plants (Glycine max L.) originated from treated seeds

description: ABSTRACT Residues of plant protection products have been reported in floral resources such as pollen, but the potential risks of pollinator exposure are still unclear. Therefore, studies are needed to assess the risk of exposure/intoxication of bees, as they collect these resources to maintain their colony. The present study used a randomized design with five treatments: thiamethoxam, clothianidin, imidacloprid, fipronil, and a control. Pollen was collected from two soybean plants per repetition during their entire flowering period, mixed with 8 g of sugar cake (distilled water + sugar), and offered to adult bees that were then followed for the assessment of mortality over time (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 24 and 32 h after initial exposure). Among the generalized linear models evaluated, the beta binomial model was the best fit. The treatments were compared within each time period by overlapping credibility intervals using Bayesian inference. The probability of bee mortality was low in the first hours of evaluation and gradually increased over time in all chemical treatments. When comparing the means of the beta-binomial model, no statistical differences among treatments was observed, indicating a mortality similar to that of the control group.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288731
title: Quality of adzuki bean seeds desiccated with flumioxazin and subjected to storage

description: ABSTRACT Production and storage environments influence the physiological and sanitary quality of seeds. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the herbicide flumioxazin applied as a preharvest desiccant and storage on the physiological and sanitary quality of adzuki bean seeds. A randomized block design was used in a split-plot scheme, with four replications. Plots consisted of five doses of the herbicide flumioxazin (20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 g ai·ha-1) and subplots consisted of two evaluation times (harvest and six months after harvest). Two controls, with no herbicide application, were tested for each evaluation time. The physiological seed quality was maintained with doses from 25 to 35 g·ha-1 of flumioxazin. Increasing herbicide doses reduced the electrical conductivity of seeds. The increased doses also reduced the percentage of normal seedlings in the first germination count after six months of storage and caused seedling vigor loss. The storage of adzuki bean for six months reduced its physiological quality, leading to losses in germination and seed vigor. Storage and increasing doses of the desiccant flumioxazin reduced the incidence of the pathogens Rhizopus, Cladosporium, and Fusarium in the seeds. The increased doses of this herbicide reduced Aspergillus incidence. Penicillium incidence was not affected by treatments.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288729
title: Effect of the type of milking on mammary gland examination in Saanen goats

description: ABSTRACT This research evaluated the effect of milking on the physical exam of the mammary gland (MG) and milk examination in Saanen goats. Six properties were selected, four farms were used after evaluation of criteria selection and distributed in two groups according to the milking method: manual or mechanical. The physical examination of MG was performed using the techniques of inspection and palpation, in addition to the examination of the milk by strip cup, California Mastitis Test, somatic cell count, and bacteriological exam. It was possible to detect an association between the milking method with the most of physical exam of the MG: inspection of the MG (p = 0.001), inspection of the teat (p = 0.002), palpation of the MG (p = 0.054) and palpation of the teat (p = 0.036). The machine milking had an association with the reduction of the volume of MG (OR = 6.00), reduction of the teat size (OR = 16.19), and firm consistency of mammary parenchyma (OR = 2.39). The use of machine milking represented a less risk for an increase of the volume of the MG volume (OR = 0.288) and the presence of cisternitis (OR = 0.490). The association between the SCC and the type of milking was also detected (p = 0.002). Machine milking was associated with changesin the physical exam of MG and milk examination compatible with traumatic lesions. This information indicates inappropriate use of milking equipment in the dairy goat’s properties.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288726
title: Infestation index of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in small fruit in southern Brazil

description: ABSTRACT: The spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii Matsumura, is considered the main insect pest of small fruit in the world. Identifying susceptible hosts is essential to develop management strategies. The aim of this study was to verify the level of D. suzukii infestation in blackberry, blueberry, strawberry, cattley guava and Surinam cherry fruits cultivated in the southern region in Brazil, and to determine the infestation index (II) per fruit. The studies were carried out during two harvests (2015/16 and 2016/17) in three areas with organic cultivation of small fruit. The highest level of D. suzukii natural infestation was observed in blackberry (40 to 65% infestation), and strawberry (approximately 30% infestation) fruits. In contrast, blueberries were less preferred (&lt; 7% infestation). For native fruit of the region (cattley guava and Surinam cherry), it was also verified infestation of the fly, demonstrating they are hosts for multiplication in the off-season periods of the other crops. In relation to II, blackberry and Surinam cherry provided a higher average number of insects per gram of fruit (≈ 1.6 adults of D. suzukii). In contrast, blueberries and cattley guava had the lowest insect ratio per gram of fruit (≈ 0.7 adults per gram). The period between late spring to mid-autumn was considered ideal for the pest occurrence in the field. The knowledge of natural infestation levels is essential for understanding the behavior of the pest in the field, which will assist in the design of management strategies.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288724
title: Soil macrofauna associated with cover crops in an Oxisol from the southwest of Piauí state, Brazil

description: ABSTRACT: The soil macrofauna is fundamental for the maintenance of soil quality. The aim of this study was to characterize the soil macrofauna under different species of cover crops, including monoculture or intercropping associated to two types of soil management in the southwest region of Piauí state. The study was carried out in an Oxisol (Latossolo Amarelo, according to Brazilian Soil Classification System) in the municipality of Bom Jesus, Piauí, distributed in 30 m2 plots. Testing and evaluation of the soil macrofauna were conducted in a 9 × 2 strip factorial design, with combinations between cover crops/consortia and soil management (with or without tillage), with four replications. Soil monoliths (0.25 × 0.25 m) were randomly sampled in each plot for macrofauna at 0‒0.1, 0.1‒0.2, and 0.2‒0.3 m depth, including surface litter. After identification and counting of soil organims, the relative density of each taxon in each depth was determined. The total abundance of soil macrofauna quantified under cover crops in the conventional and no-tillage system was 2,408 ind. m-2, distributed in 6 classes, 16 orders, and 31 families. The results of multivariate analysis show that grass species in sole cropping systems and no-tillage presents higher macrofauna density, in particular the taxonomic group Isoptera. No-tillage also provided higher richness of families, where Coleoptera adult were the second more abundant group in no-tillage and Hemiptera in conventional tillage.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288723
title: Soybean (Glycine max L.) seed quality treated with timbó (Magonia pubescens A.St.-Hil) seed coat

description: ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of timbó seed coat on the physiological and sanitary quality of soybean seeds. Timbó seeds were collected from mature fruits in the Cerrado. The external layer of the seed coat was removed and crushed in a mill and used in the treatment of soybean seeds. Three lots of soybean seeds were used, from high, medium and low vigor seeds. The treatments were: powder; gel; hydroalcoholic extract; synthetic fungicide (Vitavax® - Thiram 200 sc), and untreated seeds. The physiological quality of the soybean seeds was determined by standard germination, accelerated aging, length, fresh and dry mass of seedlings. Blotter test was used to determine the sanitary quality. The statistical analyze used was a completely randomized 3 × 5 factorial design, considering three seed lots and five treatments. Treatment with the coat seed extract and gel improves the physiological quality of soybean seeds from low vigor lots. The treatment of seeds with gel decreases the incidence of Fusarium and Penicillium genus; and treatment with the powder reduced the incidence of the Cercospora genus.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288722
title: Arthropods associated with young orchard of pecan in southern Brazil

description: RESUMO: A produção mundial de noz-pecã Carya illinoinensis (Juglandaceae) é liderada pelos Estados Unidos. No Brasil, em especial no Rio Grande do Sul, houve uma expansão da área plantada com a cultura nos últimos anos. No entanto, faltam pesquisas relacionadas à entomofauna associada à noz-pecã, bem como práticas culturais que auxiliem no Manejo Integrado de Pragas, mesmo havendo uma expansão da cultura. Assim, o presente estudo objetivou avaliar a fauna de artrópodes na copa de plantas de C. illinoinensis, submetido a diferentes manejos de solo, em Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Para tanto, utilizou-se delineamento experimental de blocos ao acaso, com cinco blocos e quatro tratamentos: plantio em cova pequena, com 20 × 60 cm (Sp); utilização de subsolador mais grade niveladora e cova pequena (Ssp); utilização de enxada rotativa e cova pequena (Tsp); e plantio em cova grande, com 40 × 60 cm (Lp). De novembro de 2014 a maio de 2015, foram coletadas 7.617 espécimes nas copas de árvores jovens de nogueira-pecã. Foram identificados 150 grupos taxonômicos, sendo Coleoptera a ordem com maior riqueza de espécies. Monellia caryella (Hemiptera: Aphididae) apresentou elevada densidade. Foram registrados os inimigos naturais himenópteros parasitoides e Coccinellidae. Conclui-se que a artropodofauna em copas de plantas jovens de nogueira-pecã apresenta diversidade similar entre os tratamentos e predomínio de M. caryella nas áreas avaliadas.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288719
title: Phytophagous insects and natural enemies in kale under organic and chemical fertilizers

description: ABSTRACT: Organic agriculture is distinguished by practices that benefit the environment and support sustainable agriculture. In the present study, leafy kale, Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala DC., was submitted to chemical and organic (castor bean cake and bovine manure) fertilization treatments aiming to verify the influence of these fertilizers on the occurrence of insect pests and natural enemies. The insects were sampled by visual examination of plants and pitfall traps. Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) and Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) were the phytophagous insects that occurred more significantly in kale, under chemical rather than organic fertilization, whereas Harmonia axyridis (Pallas), Hippodamia convergens (Guérin-Méneville) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Diaeretiella rapae (M’Intosh) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) were abundant in kale under organic fertilizer. The study showed that castor bean cake and bovine manure as leafy kale fertilizers can reduce the use of insecticides and provide quality food.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288718
title: MORTALITY OF BLATTELLA GERMANICA (L.) (BLATTODEA: BLATTELLIDAE) IN RELATION TO THE PERCENTAGE OF EXPOSURE TO PESTICIDES AND TYPE OF SURFACE, BEFORE AND AFTER WASHING

description: ABSTRACT Among the species of synanthropic cockroaches, the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L., 1767) is the most important in terms of developing high populations in habitations. This study evaluated the mortality of B. germanica exposed to different areas treated with an equivalent amount of insecticides to verify the mortality caused by pesticides on smooth and rough surfaces, before and after washing. The experiments were carried out at the Departamento de Fitossanidade, UNESP/FCAV, Campus Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil. In the first experiment, the insecticide was applied to Petri dishes, with areas of exposure to the insecticide of 25, 50, 75 and 100%. The second application was performed by pressurized spraying on smooth and rough surfaces, which were then washed with detergent and water after treatment. The insecticides used were cypermethrin (Cynoff 400 AM) 2.5 c.p. g/L, deltamethrin (250 Deltagard WG) 1.0 c.p. g/L; lambda-cyhalothrin (Icon 5 EC) c.p. 5.0 mL/L and an untreated plot (control). In the first experiment, 5 adult insects were enclosed for fifteen minutes, while 10 were enclosed in the second experiment. Mortality evaluations were performed at 0, 1, 2, 4, 24, 48 and 72 hours after confinement. It was found that the insecticides used in 50%, 75% and 100% of the area resulted in a high mortality of B. germanica. The insecticides cypermethrin, deltamethrin and lambda-cyhalothrin proved efficient for the control of B. germanica, before the washing of the smooth surface. The effectiveness of these insecticides was greater on a smooth surface than a rough one. After washing, the effectiveness was lower for both surfaces.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288717
title: POPULATION FLUCTUATIONS OF EUSPILOTUS RUBRICULUS (COLEOPTERA, HISTERIDAE), A POULTRY FARM IN PELOTAS, RS, BRAZIL

description: ABSTRACT This paper reports the population fluctuation of Euspilotus rubriculus (Coleoptera, Histeridae) collected from Arend’s traps (“tube” type) and “sandwich” type, from April 2002 to March 2003, at the aviary Conjunto Agrotécnico Visconde da Graça (CAVG), located in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. In this period 219 specimens of E. rubriculus were captured, the period of largest occurrence being the month of February (72), when the average monthly temperature was 24.7º C, while the smallest collection index occurred in the months of May and September (1). E. rubriculus presented a variation of population density along the year, with the largest average captures obtained in the months with higher average temperatures, demonstrating the potential importance of this species in aviaries.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288715
title: THE INFLUENCE OF TEMPERATURE ON THE VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE CITRUS MEALYBUG, PLANOCOCCUS CITRI (RISSO) (HEMIPTERA: PSEUDOCOCCIDAE) ON COFFEE PLANTS

description: ABSTRACT The knowledge of mealybug distribution on coffee plants improves the monitoring and control efficiency of this pest. The mealybug distribution on coffee plants (Coffea arabica L., cv Mundo Novo), was evaluated at five temperatures. The plant was divided into the following segments: upper part (new leaves, fourth and fifth leaf pair, stalk included), middle part (cotyledons until third leaf pair, stalk included) and bottom part (plant neck and roots). Ten nymphs of second and third instars were placed in equal numbers on the upper and bottom part. Plants were kept in a growth chamber at 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35° C. The mealybugs were counted 7 days after infestation, registering the plant part where they located. Their distribution varied according with the rearing temperature. At 20 and 25° C the insects were distributed evenly; at 15°C they migrated to the bottom part, mainly to the roots; at 30° C they were concentrated at the upper part and at 35° C they were found at the middle part.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288714
title: RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED TO LEPTOSPIRA SPP. SEROVAR HARDJO INFECTION IN SHEEP-ONLY HERDS AND IN SHEEP-CATTLE HERDS

description: ABSTRACT Leptospira spp. serovar Hardjo infection is endemic in Brazilian cattle herds. The main risk factors for infection by serovar Hardjo are introduction of infected bovine into free herds, access to surface water and grazing sheep and cattle together. The present study investigated the risk factors involved in serovar Hardjo infection in sheep-only herds and in sheep grazing together with cattle herds in the region of Sorocaba, state of São Paulo, Brazil. Serum samples from eight herds not vaccinated against leptospirosis, five consisting of cattle and sheep and three with sheep only, were examined by microscopic agglutination test. An epidemiological questionnaire was applied taking into account sanitary and zootechnical management and environmental conditions. All herds showed reactors to Leptospira spp.: 51.16% (22/43) in cattle-sheep herds and 70.83% (17/24) in sheep-only herds (p = 0.191); but only the cattle-sheep herds showed at least one reactor to the serovar Hardjo, which was absent in all the sheep-only herds. Grazing cattle and sheep together was the only significant risk factor for serovar Hardjo infection (p = 0.018). When the total of sheep raised in sheep-only herds was compared with those raised with cattle, the risk associated with grazing these species together was significant for the presence of serovar Hardjo (p = 0.005). It was concluded that serovar Hardjo in sheep was directly related to the presence of bovines, regardless of other risk factors.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288711
title: THE EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF PLANT SPECIES ON THE MULTIPLICATION OF ROTYLENCHULUS RENIFORMIS LINFORD & OLIVEIRA.

description: ABSTRACT The search for alternative measures for the control of nematodes has been stimulated, and the application of plant extracts can become a viable measure for small farmers. This study evaluated the effect on the multiplication of Rotylenchulus reniformis when aqueous extracts of eight plant species were added to the soil. The experiment was conducted under greenhouse conditions with maximum and minimum temperatures of 34.2 and 25.6° C, respectively. Cotton plants were inoculated with 4,000 nematode eggs and then a volume of 20 mL of aqueous extracts obtained from leaves of Crotalaria spectabilis, Arctium lappa, Plectranthus barbatus, Rosmarinus officinalis, Origanum vulgare, Cajanus cajan, Mucuna aterrima and Momordica charantia was added. The inoculum was obtained from pure populations multiplied in cotton plants, kept in a greenhouse. After 60 days the number of eggs, plant height, stem diameter and fresh weight of shoots and roots was evaluated. The extracts of Cajanus cajan, Origanum vulgare. Mucuna aterrima, and Momordica charantia reduced the number of eggs by 28, 28, 44 and 60% respectively. In relation to stem diameter, the extracts of M. aterrima and C. cajan differed from the control and the other treatments. In relation to the weight of the shoot, extracts of C. cajan. P. barbatus. M. aterrima and C. spectabilis differed from the control and the other treatments. Therefore, the extracts of M. aterrima. C. cajan. O. vulgare and M. charantia can serve as options for the control of R. reniformis.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14288708
title: MYCELIUM GROWTH OF PLEUROTUS SPP. IN RICE STRAW SUPPLEMENTED WITH LEATHER SAWDUST

description: ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the biomass production, mycelial growth and colonization of rice-straw substrate by Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus ostreatoroseus under the effect of adding vegetable-tanned leather sawdust. The first experiment consisted of the formulation of the culture media based on rice straw with the addition of leather sawdust at the concentrations of 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30%. Discs of mycelium of P. ostreatus (BF24) and P. ostreatoroseus (POR01/06) were transferred to the center of plates containing previously prepared media. They were incubated at 28° C. In the second experiment rice straw substrate underwent the same experimental conditions described above. The substrate inoculated with the two strains was placed in test tubes and incubated at 28° C. The fungal biomass was evaluated by the difference between wet weight and dry weight, while for the mycelial growth, measurements were performed at predetermined times until the complete colonization of the medium or substrate. For P. ostreatus, it was found that the treatments with the addition of 5, 15 and 25% and 15% of this supplement led to a lower biomass and mycelial growth, respectively. In the mycelial growth phase the addition of 5% of this supplement to the rice straw had a positive effect on the development of P. ostreatus.