Tomás de Aquino Portes

Análise do crescimento de uma cultivar de braquiária em cultivo solteiro e consorciado com cereais

The aim of this work was to evaluate the growth of brachiaria (Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu) intercropped with maize, sorghum, pearl millet and rice and its regrowth after cereals harvest. The presence of cereals caused reduction of tillers number, foliar area index, total dry matter of leaves, dry matter of green leaves and stems, and growth rate of brachiaria up to harvest of cereals. Number of tillers m-2 reached higher values than those of sole cropped brachiaria after the cereals harvest. The leaf area indices of intercropped brachiaria were low, when compared to those of the cereals; and the low competition in the leaf area favoured the good grain yield of the crops. Sixty to seventy days after cereals harvest, brachiaria regrowth showed phytomass similar to that of sole cropped brachiaria 70 days after emergence.The aim of this work was to evaluate the growth of brachiaria (Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu) intercropped with maize, sorghum, pearl millet and rice and its regrowth after cereals harvest. The presence of cereals caused reduction of tillers number, foliar area index, total dry matter of leaves, dry matter of green leaves and stems, and growth rate of brachiaria up to harvest of cereals. Number of tillers m-2 reached higher values than those of sole cropped brachiaria after the cereals harvest. The leaf area indices of intercropped brachiaria were low, when compared to those of the cereals; and the low competition in the leaf area favoured the good grain yield of the crops. Sixty to seventy days after cereals harvest, brachiaria regrowth showed phytomass similar to that of sole cropped brachiaria 70 days after emergence.

Chemical variability in the essential oil of Hyptis suaveolens

The essential oils of Hyptis suaveolens plants collected from 11 localities of the Brazilian Cerrado region were investigated by GC-MS. Sabinene, limonene, biclyclogermacrene, beta-phellandrene and 1,8-cineole were the principal constituents. The results were submitted to principal component and chemometric cluster analysis which allowed three groups of essential oils to be distinguished with respect to the content of p-mentha-2,4(8)-diene, limonene/beta-phellandrene/gamma-terpinene and germacrene D/bicyclogermacrene. In patterns of geographic variation in essential oil composition indicated that the sesquiterpenes are mainly produced in the samples grown at lower latitudes.

Essential oil chemotypes in Hyptis suaveolens from Brazilian Cerrado

The composition of nine samples of essential oil of individual plants in fruiting stage of Hyptis suaveolens from Brazilian Cerrado was investigated by GC–MS. Spathulenol, 1,8-cineole and (E)-caryophyllene were the principal constituents. The results were submitted to Principal Component and Chemometric Cluster Analysis which allowed three groups of essential oils to be distinguished with respect to the content of 1,8-cineole/sabinene, β-bourbonene and α -bulnesene. Latitude seems to be the most important environmental factor influencing the oil contents. Pattern of geographic-variation in essential oil composition indicated that sesquiterpenes are mainly produced in the samples grown at lower latitudes and altitudes.  2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Anatomia foliar de plantas micropropagadas de abacaxi

The objective of this work was to study leaf anatomy of pineapple plants in order to improve acclimatization protocols. In vitro plantlets weighting an average of 3.1 g and greenhouse plantlets derived from in vitro stock material, after six and ten months of culture, weighting an average of 50.2 and 65 g, respectively, were used. Stomatal density was determined on the abaxial epidermis, at the basal, median, and apical portions of the leaf, using a completely randomized design under 2x3 factorial (two culture environments and three leaf regions) with six replicates. Thickness of the hypodermis, aquiferous and photosynthetic parenchyma were determined at the median portion of the leaf using a totally randomized design with three treatments and four replicates. The basic structure of the pineapple leaf under in vitro conditions did not change. However, stomatal frequency, cuticular and epidermal wall thickening, shape and sinuosity of the cell walls of aquiferous parenchyma and the presence of papillary cells were verified as a result of environmental conditions during culture, indicating phenotypic plasticity.The objective of this work was to study leaf anatomy of pineapple plants in order to improve acclimatization protocols. In vitro plantlets weighting an average of 3.1 g and greenhouse plantlets derived from in vitro stock material, after six and ten months of culture, weighting an average of 50.2 and 65 g, respectively, were used. Stomatal density was determined on the abaxial epidermis, at the basal, median, and apical portions of the leaf, using a completely randomized design under 2x3 factorial (two culture environments and three leaf regions) with six replicates. Thickness of the hypodermis, aquiferous and photosynthetic parenchyma were determined at the median portion of the leaf using a totally randomized design with three treatments and four replicates. The basic structure of the pineapple leaf under in vitro conditions did not change. However, stomatal frequency, cuticular and epidermal wall thickening, shape and sinuosity of the cell walls of aquiferous parenchyma and the presence of papillary cells were verified as a result of environmental conditions during culture, indicating phenotypic plasticity.

Fluorescence and levels of chlorophyll in pineapple plants cv. perola submitted to different concentration of ammonium sulphate

The present research aimed to analyze chlorophyll a fluorescence emission as well as chlorophyll levels in Ananas comosus (L. Merril) cv Perola grown under greenhouse conditions and submitted to four concentration of nitrogen, through addition or not of ammonium sulphate according to the following treatments: To= 0.000; T1/2 = 0.015; T1 =0.030; and T2 = 0.060 g/kg soil. Determinations of minimum (F0), maximum (Fm), variable (Fv), and terminal (Ft) fluorescence and maximum photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fm) of dark-adapted leaves were carried out during the day, five days after the second application of ammonium sulphate, carried out 120 days after the transplant. The results showed that the addition of ammonium sulphate affected variable and maximum fluorescence, but not minimum and terminal fluorescence neither the photochemical efficiency. There were significant alterations in relation to the time of the day in which the fluorescence was read. Differences in leaf chlorophyll concentration were significant among treatments in relation to variations of ammonium sulphate concentration, with increase for chlorophyll a, total and to the ratio chlorophyll a/b, but not for chlorophyll b.

Growth analysis of a brachiaria cultivar sole and intercropped with cereals

The aim of this work was to evaluate the growth of brachiaria (Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu) intercropped with maize, sorghum, pearl millet and rice and its regrowth after cereals harvest. The presence of cereals caused reduction of tillers number, foliar area index, total dry matter of leaves, dry matter of green leaves and stems, and growth rate of brachiaria up to harvest of cereals. Number of tillers m-2 reached higher values than those of sole cropped brachiaria after the cereals harvest. The leaf area indices of intercropped brachiaria were low, when compared to those of the cereals; and the low competition in the leaf area favoured the good grain yield of the crops. Sixty to seventy days after cereals harvest, brachiaria regrowth showed phytomass similar to that of sole cropped brachiaria 70 days after emergence.The aim of this work was to evaluate the growth of brachiaria (Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu) intercropped with maize, sorghum, pearl millet and rice and its regrowth after cereals harvest. The presence of cereals caused reduction of tillers number, foliar area index, total dry matter of leaves, dry matter of green leaves and stems, and growth rate of brachiaria up to harvest of cereals. Number of tillers m-2 reached higher values than those of sole cropped brachiaria after the cereals harvest. The leaf area indices of intercropped brachiaria were low, when compared to those of the cereals; and the low competition in the leaf area favoured the good grain yield of the crops. Sixty to seventy days after cereals harvest, brachiaria regrowth showed phytomass similar to that of sole cropped brachiaria 70 days after emergence.

Crescimento e produtividade de milho em função da cultura antecessora

The use of cover crops in the no-tillage system can provide better conditions for the development of maize plants, with positive effects on grain yield. By using the growth analysis technique, this study aimed at characterizing the agronomic performance of maize on common bean, Brachiaria brizantha and millet straw. The experiment was carried out in a Brazilian Savannah soil, in Santo Antonio de Goias, Goias State, Brazil. The experimental design was randomized complete blocks, with three treatments (cover crops) and five replications. The common bean straw decomposition rate was higher than the B. Brizantha and millet ones. The highest values for the dry matter accumulation of leaves, stems, cobs and total, as well as leaf area index and maize grain yield, were observed when cultivated on common bean straw.

Procurando um arroz c4 mediante exame anatômico foliar

A possibilidade de se encontrar genotipos de arroz, graminea C3, com caracteristicas anatomico-foliares semelhantes as gramineas C4 levou ao presente estudo. Genotipos com caracteristicas C4 seriam superiores fotossinteticamente, mais adaptados ao estresse ambiental e mais produtivos. Nesta pesquisa foi observada a anatomia foliar de 483 exemplares de arroz, sendo 477 da especie Oryza sativa L. e seis de outras especies (Oryza glumaepatula, O. glaberrima, O. nivara, O. rufipogon, O. flotante e O. longistaminata). Na pesquisa, observou-se a presenca de cloroplastos nas celulas da bainha vascular da cultivar CNA 6189. Em alguns outros genotipos, foram encontrados apenas vestigios de cloroplastos, e nenhum cloroplasto na maioria dos genotipos, como o IAC 25. Com base nos resultados encontrados, espera-se que por meio de tecnicas de biologia molecular, caracteristicas de plantas C4 venham a ser incorporadas a plantas, como o arroz, melhorando substancialmente as suas potencialidades de adaptacao a ambientes menos favorecidos.

CRESCIMENTO E PRODUÇÃO DE FEIJOEIRO COMUM EM RESPOSTA A APLICAÇÃO COMBINADA DE NITROGÊNIO E PACLOBUTRAZOL

Nitrogen fertilization is a common practice used to increase the yield of winter bean crops. However, this practice leads to excessively tall and prostrate plants that have too many leaves, resulting in selfshading, and low yield and grain quality. The use of growth regulators could minimize the undesired effects of nitrogen fertilization. This study aims to determine the optimal concentration of paclobutrazol (PBZ) for inhibiting bean growth using the cultivars BRS Pontal and BRS Supremo. The plants were treated with PBZ at different concentrations, and also in combination with ammonium sulfate ten days after fertilization. The height and yield of plants were evaluated. It was observed that PBZ at 8 mg L effectively inhibits the growth of bean plants, and increases the number of pods and grains. Higher concentrations of PBZ proved to be phytotoxic. Additionally, the application of PBZ ten days after fertilization with ammonium sulfate did not suppress the overgrowth of bean plants, and did not affect their yield.