Cley Anderson Silva de Freitas

Crescimento da cultura do girassol irrigado com diferentes tipos de água e adubação nitrogenada

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the growth of sunflower crop irrigated with different water sources (both treated wastewater and well water) and application of different rates of nitrogen fertilizer. The experiment was conducted at the Research Center of Treatment and Reuse of Sewer Water located in the municipality of Aquiraz in the State of Ceara, Brazil. The statistical design consisted of a randomized block in split-plots with four replications. In the plots, the effects of two types of irrigation water on sunflower growth parameters was evaluated and in the subplots the effects of the five irrigation levels; according to the percentage of Class A Evaporation Pan (ECA),corresponding to the multiplication of ECA by factors of 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00 and 1.25 levels were determined. In splitplots, the effects of the four rates of nitrogen (25, 50, 75 and 100 kg ha-1) on the same growth parameters were evaluated. The plant height, stem diameter and number of leaves increased lineaRLy as a function of the irrigation water levels. The parameter values obtained for wastewater were consistently higher than those obtained with well water. The capitulum diameter increased in a quadratic manner as a function of the irrigation water levels and nitrogen fertilizer rates.

Trocas gasosas em plantas de girassol submetidas à deficiência hídrica em diferentes estádios fenológicos

This study evaluated gas-exchange responses of the sunflower when subjected to water deficit at different stages of growth. The experiment was carried out at Pentecost, in the state of Ceara, in a randomized-block design of time-split plots, consisting of eight plots, three subplots and four blocks. In the plots, the periods of induction of the water deficit were evaluated at different stages of growth (vegetative, flowering and production formation), which corresponded to the occurrence of the water deficit at one, two or three stages, and in the subplots, the times of evaluation of the physiological characteristics corresponded to the end of each phase (52, 68 and 110 days after sowing, DAS). The crop was irrigated at a level equivalent to100% of the reference for evapotranspiration (ETo), and the water deficit was imposed at half the level that was used in the control treatment. The periods of evaluation influenced most of the variables analysed, except for the intrinsic efficiency of the use of water. The results for leaf temperature and for the rates of photosynthesis, transpiration, stomatal conductance, concentration of internal CO2, and the immediate and intrinsic efficiency of the use of water, showed no effects in relation to the level of water deficit evaluated regardless of the period in which these were applied. Photosynthesis and transpiration decreased with the stage of development of the crop, causing reductions in the immediate efficiency of the use of water. It was therefore concluded that the crop can be irrigated at 50% of ETo throughout the complete cycle without damage to the process of photosynthesis.This study evaluated gas-exchange responses of the sunflower when subjected to water deficit at different stages of growth. The experiment was carried out at Pentecost, in the state of Ceara, in a randomized-block design of time-split plots, consisting of eight plots, three subplots and four blocks. In the plots, the periods of induction of the water deficit were evaluated at different stages of growth (vegetative, flowering and production formation), which corresponded to the occurrence of the water deficit at one, two or three stages, and in the subplots, the times of evaluation of the physiological characteristics corresponded to the end of each phase (52, 68 and 110 days after sowing, DAS). The crop was irrigated at a level equivalent to100% of the reference for evapotranspiration (ETo), and the water deficit was imposed at half the level that was used in the control treatment. The periods of evaluation influenced most of the variables analysed, except for the intrinsic efficiency of the use of water. The results for leaf temperature and for the rates of photosynthesis, transpiration, stomatal conductance, concentration of internal CO2, and the immediate and intrinsic efficiency of the use of water, showed no effects in relation to the level of water deficit evaluated regardless of the period in which these were applied. Photosynthesis and transpiration decreased with the stage of development of the crop, causing reductions in the immediate efficiency of the use of water. It was therefore concluded that the crop can be irrigated at 50% of ETo throughout the complete cycle without damage to the process of photosynthesis.

Irrigation with domestic treated sewage and nitrogen fertilizing in sunflower cultivation

The objective of this study was to evaluate the productive performance of sunflower plants irrigated with different levels of domestic treated sewage and groundwater well with different doses of nitrogen. It was used randomized blocks design in split-split plots with four replications. In the plots, we evaluated the effect of two types of irrigation water, in the subplots we evaluated the five irrigation levels expressed as 25, 50, 75, 100 and 125% of the Class A pan Evaporation (CAE), and in the sub subplots, we evaluated the effect of four different doses of nitrogen (25, 50, 75 and 100 kg ha-1). The irrigation of sunflower with domestic sewage produced greater yield potential of grain and oil. The use of water from treated wastewater can replace up to 50 kg N ha-1 without affecting productivity. It is recommended for the commercial production of sunflower the use of treated sewage water with irrigation depth relative to 100% of CAE (296.64 mm) and nitrogen of 25 kg ha-1.

Efluente de esgoto doméstico tratado e reutilizado como fonte hídrica alternativa para a produção de cana-de-açúcar

Com base no consumo hidrico excessivo na producao agricola e da expansao do cultivo da cana-de-acucar impulsionada pela crescente demanda de etanol, tem-se questionado em relacao a um uso mais racional da agua de irrigacao e ao reuso de agua na producao agricola. Desta forma objetivou-se, com o presente trabalho, avaliar os efeitos do reuso de efluente de esgoto domestico tratado na irrigacao da cana-de-acucar. O estudo foi conduzido no Centro de Pesquisa sobre Tratamento e Reuso de Aguas Residuarias, em Aquiraz, CE. O delineamento experimental adotado foi o de blocos ao acaso, no esquema de parcelas subdivididas, com quatro repeticoes. Nas parcelas avaliaram-se os efeitos de dois tipos de agua (agua potavel e esgoto domestico tratado); e nas subparcelas se alocaram cinco lâminas de irrigacao baseadas em percentuais da evaporacao medida em um tanque do tipo classe A (ECA). Concluiu-se que a agua residuaria proporcionou o maior potencial produtivo de colmos (272,1 Mg ha-1) e a maior densidade de plantas (126.000 plantas ha-1). O aumento das lâminas de irrigacao proporcionou incrementos no potencial produtivo e na densidade de plantas, independente do tipo de agua.

Morfologia e fitomassa do girassol cultivado com déficits hidricos em diferentes estádios de desenvolvimento

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the morphology, biomass production and biomass partition of sunflower (Multissol cultivar) when subjected to water deficit at Pentecoste, CE - Brazil. An experimental design in randomized blocks was used as split plots in time (8 x 3) with four replications, with the treatments defined by the development stage for application of water deficit vegetative, flowering and formation of production stages corresponding to the occurrence of water deficit at stages 1, 2 or 3 and three evaluation periods at 52, 68 and 110 days after sowing. The plant height, number of leaves and stem diameter were negatively influenced by the isolated effects of the water deficits and evaluation periods. The water deficits and evaluation periods interacted and affected the leaf area, dry mass of leaves, petiole, stem, head and total. The best response in terms of growth and biomass production occurred in the treatment presenting no water deficit throughout the cycle. The irrigation deficits did not change the biomass partition. The irrigation level equivalent to 50% of the ETo compromised morphology and biomass production, when applied at any development stage.

Energy analysis of ethanol from sugarcane irrigated with treated domestic sewage

Using energy balance methodology, this study compared the sustainability of ethanol synthesis from sugarcane irrigated with different replacement levels based on the evaporation estimated in a Class A pan (ECA), using treated domestic sewage effluent and groundwater as the water source, in Aquiraz, in the State of Ceara. The adopted statistical design was of randomised blocks in split plots, with four replications. Two water sources (treated sewage effluent and groundwater) were evaluated in the plots, and five irrigation levels (50, 75, 100, 125 and 150% of the ECA) were evaluated in the split plots. Irrigation with treated domestic sewage effluent results in greater energy expenditure. The irrigation depth relative to 150% of the ECA expends the most energy, irrespective of the water source. Irrigation with treated domestic sewage effluent gives a higher energy yield (368.9 GJ ha-1) through the application of a depth of 781.4 mm, while for irrigation with groundwater, 937.6 mm (150% of the ECA) is the best recommended depth for obtaining the highest energy yield (276.9 GJ ha-1). Domestic sewage effluent gives the best energy return, and its use in systems of crop-production is viable.

USO DO ESGOTO DOMÉSTICO TRATADO COMO FONTE HÍDRICA E NUTRICIONAL PARA A CULTURA DO FEIJOEIRO

Considering the relevance of the reduction or replacement of fresh water supplies for irrigation, to mitigate the use of agricultural fertilizers and to improve sustainability, this study aimed to evaluate water and nutritional efficiency of treated sewage in cowpea plots. The experiment was conducted in the city of Tianguá-CE, on land belonging to the Water and Sewage Treatment Company of Ceará. It used a randomized block design for the arrangement of split plots. The plots contained two water sources (treated sewage and well water). The subplots contained four irrigation levels based on potential evapotranspiration (50%, 75%, 100%, and 125% of ETc) and the sub-subplots contained four nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium (NPK) levels (0%, 33%, 66%, and 99% of the nutritional recommendations for cowpea cultivation). The yield variables, number of pods per plant, bean numbers per pod, and bean production, were improved with increased irrigation, regardless of the water source. Examining NPK levels in particular, yields differed depending on the water source. The use of treated domestic wastewater for bean irrigation can replace up to 100% of commercial fertilizers.