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ABSTRACT The cultivation of beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is of great importance to the national economy since they are grown in almost all regions of Brazil and the use of biostimulants based on phytohormones and plant vitamins can improve the yield of the crop. This work aimed to evaluate the effects of the application of the vitamin nicotinamide and phytohormones as biostimulants on bean plants. The experimental design was carried out in randomized blocks in a 2 x 5 factorial scheme with 4 replicates. The treatments consisted of the application of five doses of nicotinamide (0, 200, 400, 600 and 800 mg L-1) in the presence or absence of phytohormones containing auxin, gibberellin and cytokinin. The growth characteristics, production components and productivity of the bean grains were evaluated. The use of phytohormones and nicotinamide alone or together favored the growth, production components and grain productivity of the bean plant. The range of 366 to 469 mL L-1 nicotinamide achieved the highest values for the growth variables, production components and grain productivity of the bean plant, with 414 mL L-1 being the most suitable to achieve higher grain productivity.

ABSTRACT In this study, a tissue culture method was developed for the propagation and conservation of Cattleya gaskelliana (N.E.Br.) B.S. Williams. Initially, protocorms with leaf primordium, obtained via asymbiotic seed germination, were used as explants. Half-strength Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 1.5 mg L−1 6-benzyl aminopurine (BA) and 2.0 mg L−1, indole butyric acid (IBA) was found to be optimal for the proliferation of protocorm-like bodies (PLB). Most explants (81%) proliferated, each producing 11.1 ± 1.87 units per explant. The optimum number of PLB differentiated to plantlets on a cultured medium with 0.5 mg L−1 Thidiazuron (TDZ) + 100 mL L−1 coconut water. Firmly rooted plantlets with vigorous growth were regenerated on ½ MS medium + 1.0 mg L−1 Indole- 3-acetic acid (IAA) and 50 g L−1 banana puree. Plants regenerated via in vitro processes were wrapped with sphagnum moss and acclimatized in a substrate containing equal proportions of bark, perlite, and peat with a 100% ex-vitro survival rate after acclimation for 70 days. The protocol developed in this study can be used to obtain several thousand plants within one year, and thus, is an effective method.

ABSTRACT: The present study evaluated the efficiency of a protocol for micropropagation of stem apexes and nodal segments of basil ‘Grecco a Palla’ in various concentrations of 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) and 3-indole butyric acid (IBA). A completely randomized design was used with six treatments distributed in five replications. A medium without growth regulators favored the survival of Ocimumbasilicum stem apexes inoculated in vitro, and thereby promoted the sprouting of explants, whereas, for nodal segments, it was necessary to use regulators, and the concentration of 0.5 mg.L−1 BAP 0.0 mg.L−1 of IBA was more beneficial for the species.

The rooting of rootstocks is considered a critical point in the production of high-quality grapevine planting material. To maximize the cutting rhizogenesis process, plant hormones, such as auxins, are used for the development of adventitious roots. In addition, some groups of biostimulant have as their main role the development of root system, ensuring good growth of the plant aerial part. However, research using algae extract-based biostimulants in vegetative propagation of vine rootstocks is scarce. In this sense, the objective of this work was to evaluate the use of the biostimulant based on algae extract and indolebutyric acid (IBA), in the development of the root system and vegetative growth of grapevine rootstocks. The rootstocks evaluated were ‘3309 C’, ‘101-14 Mgt’, ‘Paulsen 1103’, ‘99 R’, ‘110 R’, ‘Kober 5BB’, ‘SO4’, ‘420A Mgt’, ‘Solferino’, ‘Gravesac’, ‘IAC 572’, ‘IAC 766’, ‘IAC 313’, ‘Harmony’, ‘Freedom’, ‘Salt Creek’ and ‘VR 043- 43’. The experimental design was completely randomized with four replications, arranged in a factorial scheme, involving 17 rootstocks associated with four treatments to stimulate rooting (IBA, algae extract, IBA + algae extract and control). The use of indolebutyric acid and algae extract-based biostimulant proved to be efficient in rooting woody cuttings from different vine rootstocks. The use of IBA, algae extract-based biostimulant and IBA combined with algae extract resulted in higher rates of rooting and development than the control. The rootstocks presenting the highest rooting rates and vegetative development were ‘IAC 572’ and ‘Freedom’. ‘Gravesac’, ‘101-14 Mgt’ and ‘99 R’, showing high rates of rooting and root development, but low vegetative development. The rootstocks exhibiting the lowest rooting rates and vegetative development were ‘Salt Creek’, ‘VR 043-43’ and ‘110 R’.

The objective of this work was to evaluate the minicutting as a vegetative propagation technique and the effect of the application of different doses of indolebutyric acid (AIB) on the rooting of minicuttings of Lecythis lanceolata. The treatments consisted of two collections of shoots, at doses of 0, 2,000, 4,000 and 8,000 mg L-1 of IBA, (factorial 2 x 4), with four replications, in a completely randomized design. The seminal mini garden of Lecythis lanceolata has the potential for the supply of minicuttings. However, adventitious rooting is low, regardless of the application of auxin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this work was to evaluate the minicutting as a vegetative propagation technique and the effect of the application of different doses of indolebutyric acid (AIB) on the rooting of minicuttings of Lecythis lanceolata. The treatments consisted of two collections of shoots, at doses of 0, 2,000, 4,000 and 8,000 mg L-1 of IBA, (factorial 2 x 4), with four replications, in a completely randomized design. The seminal mini garden of Lecythis lanceolata has the potential for the supply of minicuttings. However, adventitious rooting is low, regardless of the application of auxin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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ABSTRACT: The princess earring is an ornamental plant native to the southern region of Brazil, much appreciated due to the beauty of its outstanding and colorful flowers. This study evaluated the effect of different doses of synthetic auxin indolebutyric acid (IBA) on the rooting of herbaceous cuttings of Fuchsia regia (Vell.) Munz, native species, and Fuchsia hybrida Hort. Ex Siebert & Voss commercial variety ‘General Monk Red Blue’. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse following a randomized block design with a 2x5 factorial arrangement (two genotypes of Fuchsia x five IBA doses). The IBA doses consisted in the concentrations of 0, 200, 400, 600 and 800 mg.L-1. Evaluations were performed 20 days after staking. The parameters evaluated were length of the largest root, number of roots per cutting, fresh weight and dry weight of the aerial part and roots. The concentration of 800 mg.L-1 of indolebutyric acid resulted in greater rooting of the cuttings of both Fuchsia materials tested. Therefore, the use of IBA (800 mg.L-1) provided better quality rooted cuttings, with greater length and number of roots.

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) belongs to the asteraceae family, known worldwide and appreciated for generations. Due to the great acceptance, the lettuce is a vegetable of high consumption. In search of solutions for high productivity some techniques have been researched to reduce the stress suffered by the plant to the environment. This study aimed to verify that the aqueous extract of tiririca, in different strengths, present some allelopathic effect on the development of the lettuce. The use of the aqueous extract, which has in its composition the Indole Acetic Acid-AIA (Auxin), was used by capillary irrigation, with the following treatments: T0-control; T1- 25% of concentration; T2- 50% of concentration; T3- 100% of concentration. This study consisted of five replicates and five plants per treatment, with a total of 100 plants. The design was completely randomized. The analyzes were root size, shoot development by fresh mass plant, number of leaves and chlorophyll content. According to the data, it was observed that the concentration of the 100% root extract resulted in higher values of root development, however, affected shoot growth, a result verified in the fresh mass, in which the plants presented reduced weight when compared to the other treatments, and consequently affected the amount of leaves produced by the plants submitted to this treatment, the chlorophyll content was also lower for the plants treated with the maximum concentration of the extract. Therefore, it can be concluded that high dosages of the tiririca extract had an allelopathic effect inhibiting the growth and development of the lettuce plants, and did not present a satisfactory result.

Drought stress is one of the main limiting factors of crop production. For this reason, plants have developed mechanisms of survival and acclimatization to the drought condition, for instance, the stomatal closure to minimize the loss of water by the plant. In effect, the plant's responses to water deficit are directly controlled by the hormonal balance. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate how different tomato hormonal mutants respond to drought stress. Five tomato genotypes were used, the cultivar Micro-Tom (MT), wild-type, the mutants Never ripe (Nr), with low sensitivity to ethylene, diageotropica (dgt), with low sensitivity to auxin, and the transgenic L19 (with high biosynthesis of gibberellin) and SL (with low biosynthesis of strigolactones). Plants were grown in polyethylene pots with 350 mL filled with commercial substrate. During development, all plants were irrigated daily until the beginning of the drought stress, 37 days after sowing (DAS). Then, irrigation was suspended in part of the plants for seven days to induce drought. Control plants were irrigated continuously. After seven days in the respective conditions (irrigated and drought stress), the plants were harvested to analyze the growth, relative water content (RWC), and electrolyte leakage. As expected, L19 plants exhibited higher height, while SL plants showed greater fresh and dry shoot weight accumulation in control conditions. In drought stress conditions, a reduction in fresh weight and plant height was observed in all evaluated genotypes. In contrast, only MT and SL plants did not suffer a reduction in dry mass of the aerial part due to water restriction. As for the CRA, only L19 plants did not show a reduction under water deficit conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ABSTRACT: YUCCA (YUC) proteins have critical roles in plant growth and development through their involvement in auxin production. Rice (Oryza sativa L. cv Nipponbare) has 14 OsYUC proteins, but little is known regarding their functional redundancy. In this study, transgenic rice seedlings expressing GUS-tagged antisense-OsYUC2 under the control of the ubiquitin promoter were used to investigate the effects of OsYUC2 deficiency on seedling growth and development. GUS staining showed that antisense-OsYUC2 was expressed primarily in rapidly dividing cells in callus, vegetative, and reproductive tissues. Phenotypic analysis showed that callus differentiation was compromised in OsYUC2 antisense rice. Adverse vegetative effects were observed in shoot height and embryonic, adventitious, and lateral root numbers. Reproductive tissues were also impacted, with reductions in panicle length, flower number, seed setting number, seed setting rate, and grain weight. Auxin analysis showed that indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) levels were reduced in OsYUC2 antisense rice, and exogenous addition of 3-indolebutyric acid (IBA, an analogue of IAA) partially rescued defective growth phenotypes. Taken together, these results indicated that deficiency of OsYUC2 impairs auxin biosynthesis, thereby affecting rice growth and development.

Abstract Cinchona officinalis is an important species from the Andean cloud forest that has a low regeneration rate in natural populations. In vitro regeneration of C. officinalis has been successfully established but somaclonal variation was not evaluated. The regeneration pathway and the number of subcultures on somaclonal variation were evaluated using six ISSR primers that amplified 58 loci of Inter Simple Sequence Repeats (ISSR). A dendrogram based on Jaccard´s genetic distance between the subcultures and the donor plant was produced. The results show that indirect shoot regeneration induces somaclonal variation, in the presence 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) in combination with kinetin and 6-Benzylaminopurine (BAP). In combination with 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) or with Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), BAP produces genetically stable explants. The highest proliferation rate was achieved using BAP and IBA. The present research study suggests avoiding the use of 2,4-D when C. officinalis is propagated for reintroduction and restoration projects.

The use of Azospirillum brasilense has the potential to improve plant nitrogen (N) use efficiency, while a better understanding of alternative management practices with inoculation is necessary. The aim was to examine the effects of the leaf application of A. brasilense in association with nitrogen fertilization on the wheat crop. The experiment was conducted in Lidianópolis, Paraná, Brazil, in a completely randomized block design with four replications. The treatments included four doses of A. brasilense for leaf application (0, 200, 400, and 600 ml ha-1) and four doses of N (0, 40, 80, and 120 kg N ha-1). The nutritional content, yield components, quality, and yield of the wheat crop were evaluated. There was no interaction among the factors, nor did the treatments have an isolated effect on spike length, the number of spikelets per spike, spikes per m2, thousand grain weight, and test weight. However, doses of A. brasilense increased calcium and magnesium absorption at 283 and 380 ml ha-1, respectively. Similarly, nitrogen application increased the content of calcium, magnesium, and copper in the leaf at 61, 47, and 49 kg N ha-1, respectively. Nitrogen also increased the number of grains per spike and yield at 56 and 54 kg N ha-1, respectively. Yield correlated with the number of grains per spike and the manganese and copper content in the leaf. The results demonstrate that the inoculation of leaves with A. brasilense favored a higher absorption of divalent cationic macronutrients and that N was fundamental to increasing the yield, with the best responses observed between 47 and 61 kg ha-1.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the morphogenic response of Aechmea miniata and Aechmea blanchetiana after different treatments with cytokinins and auxins during micropropagation. In vitro cultures were established from seeds of adult plants, approximately 2 years old. After sterilization, the seeds were inoculated in MS médium. 30 days after germination, caulin segments of approximately 5 mm were isolated, then, transferred to MS medium supplemented with BAP at concentrations of 4.44, 8.88, and 13.32 μM. At the end of 225 days of culture, the number of buds/explants, height of shoots, percentage of rooting, number of roots, and length of roots were evaluated. It was found that 4.44 μM BAP induced relatively higher frequency of multiplication in both species. For rooting, the shoots obtained in vitro were inoculated in MS medium with half of the concentration of macronutrient salts, and 1, 2, and 3 μM AIB or ANA. At 60 days, the two species exhibited 100% rooting in the médium without the addition of growth regulators. After rooting the plants were transferred to substrate, and at 180 days of culture, the survival rate was more than 80%, independent of the species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The use of synthetic auxins improves seedlings production and roots uniformness. Among these auxins, AIB (indolebutyric acid) is one of the most used. The plant Pereskia aculeata Mill. (ora-pro-nobis), have aroused the interest of the food industry due to the high protein content and the absence of toxicity in its leaves. In this context, this work aimed to evaluate the effect of three AIB concentrations (0, 2000 and 4000 mg.L-1) on adventitious roots production in three types of stem cuttings (herbaceous, semi-woody and woody) of ora-pro-nobis (Pereskia aculeata Mill.) to obtain seedlings. 2000 and 4000 mg.L-1 concentrations presented the best results in number of roots in semi-woody and woody cuttings. AIB do not interfere in root length and the herbaceous cuttings presented the smalest root length. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The propagation in laboratory of selected pear cactus varieties tolerant to carmine cochineal (Dactylopius opuntiae) is a viable alternative for the conservation and sustainable use of species adapted to the Caatinga biome, particularly cacti. The aim of this research was to test the effect of different in vitro culture media on the production of two forage palm genotypes, tolerant to carmine cochineal, using biotechnology as a tool for rapid multiplication. Fragments of cladodes of the two palm varieties, small palm and elephant ear, were grown in Murashige & Skoog (1962), culture medium, containing growth regulators with concentrations ranging from 0.0 to 2.0 mg.L-1 of BAP and from 0.0 to 0, 25 mg.L-1 of ANA or AIA, with a completely randomized design in two experiments (one for each variety), being: 15 treatments of 3 doses of auxins (AIA or ANA) x 5 doses of cytokinin and 5 repetitions. The experiments were kept in a growth room under controlled 25 ± 2°C temperature conditions, under 16/8 hour light/dark photoperiod and 70% relative humidity Evaluations were performed at 120 days. When we submitted the explants to the first battery of tests (BAP x AIA), it was found that there was no influence on the height, number of shoots or number of roots for both varieties, whereas in the second battery (BAPx ANA) there were different responses from according to the combination of hormones used. The applied methodology has the potential to increase the yield in the multiplication of genetic materials of high value for the cultivation of palm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Our study sought to evaluate the rooting capacity of indole butyric acid (IBA)-treated stem cuttings and the efficiency of the vegetative rescue technique of adult and transitional parent trees of Lecythis pisonis. Softwood, hardwood, and semi-hardwood leafless cuttings treated with IBA (0; 2,000; 4,000; 6,000; and 8,000 mg kg-1) were tested in a randomized block design with four replicates and 10 cuttings per plot. The growth of epicormic shoots was also evaluated in 60-cm branches removed from the tree canopy and kept in greenhouse for 60 days. Cuttings from adult trees did not form roots. Softwood cuttings from transitional trees had a very low rooting percentage. In both cases, no influence of IBA concentrations were observed. The use of the sectioned-branch technique was feasible for inducing sprouts.

ABSTRACT The objective of this work was to evaluate the vegetative propagation of Hymenaea courbaril (jatobá) and Apuleia leiocarpa (garapa) using the mini-cutting technique with the use of indolebutyric acid (IBA) growth regulator in different types of mini-cuttings. Two experiments were set up: the first involving the two species and three mini-cutting techniques (basal, intermediate and apical) in the presence and absence of IBA (4000 mg kg-1). In the second experiment, only the garapa species was evaluated by testing the same three mini-cutting techniques at four IBA concentrations: 0, 1000, 2000 and 4000 mg kg-1. The mini-cuttings were obtained from 6-month-old seedlings produced from seeds in a nursery. A randomized block design was used in a 3 x 2 x 3 factorial scheme (three mini-cutting techniques, two IBA concentration levels and three evaluation dates) in the first experiment, and a 3 x 4 x 3 factorial scheme (three mini-cutting techniques, four IBA concentrations and three evaluation dates) in the second experiment. At 90 days, jatobá had an average survival of 54%, with less than 5% of total rooting, without significant influence of the mini-cutting technique or IBA use. Garapa presented higher survival for the basal mini-cuttings in both experiments, which were the only ones that took root. IBA did not influence survival or rooting percentage of garapa mini-cuttings, but negatively influenced the root number, length and dry mass. We concluded that the basal mini-cutting is a viable technique for vegetative propagation of garapa, presenting 40% of rooting, but the propagation by mini-cutting for jatobá was not successful under the conditions of this study.

ABSTRACT: The hormesis effect of 2,4-D, applied at two stages of soybean development, on the physiological components of crop yield, was investigated. Soybean seeds of the cultivar ‘AG 3680 IPRO’ were sown in pots containing 7 L of a substrate and kept in a greenhouse. A randomized complete block design with four replicates was used. Eighteen treatments were tested, arranged in a split-plot scheme. The plots consisted of two stages of herbicide application (V4 and V6), and the split-plots were arranged by nine 2,4-D doses (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, and 50 g ha-1). At the time of harvest, 100 days after sowing, significant interactions between crop development stages and 2,4-D doses were observed for the number of nodes in the main stem (NNMS) and the number of pods per plant (NPP). Both NNMS and NPP were not affected by 2,4-D during V6, but they increased with doses up to 20.2 g ha-1 and 22.5 g ha-1, respectively, during V4 and declined at higher doses according to a quadratic model, thus characterizing hermetic effect. Regardless of the application stage, the number of grains per plant and weight of a thousand grains were reduced as doses increased. However, the grain number and grain mass per plant reached maximum values for doses of 20.3 g ha-1 and 12.9 g ha-1, respectively. It was concluded that 2,4-D causes hormesis effects on the soybean crop ‘AG 3680 IPRO’ pot-grown in greenhouse conditions, regardless of the application stages herein tested.

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate protected cultivation environments with different levels of shading and application of foliar chemical agents, on growth, photosynthetic pigments and seedling quality of Capsicum frutensens L. The experiment was developed at the State University of Mato Grosso do Sul, University Unit of Cassilândia, with chili pepper. Three cultivation environments (screen of 18, 35 and 50% of shading) and six leaf chemical agents were used [(1) control – without application; (2) Nitrogen (N) 1%; (3) Paclobutrazol 50 mg L-1 + N 1%; (4) Auxin 0.05 g L-1 + N 1%; (5) Gibberellin 0.05 g L-1 + N 1%; and (6) Auxin 0.05 g L-1 + Gibberellin 0.05 g L-1 + N 1%]. Each environment was considered an experiment in which the completely randomized design was adopted and, afterwards, a joint analysis of the same was carried out. The growth and the biometric relations were evaluated. The leaf nitrogen application positively influences the growth and chlorophyll content of pepper seedlings; the application of nitrogen + growth regulator via foliar produces seedlings with higher growth and biometric relations in environments with 50% shading. For the production of seedlings with desirable morphological and physiological aspects, it is recommended to use a foliar application of paclobutrazol + nitrogen in an environment with 50% shading.

Reserve carbohydrate and auxins present in the stalk are involved in the development of sugarcane plant. Thus, this study aimed to quantify total sugars and auxin of type indoleacetic acid (IAA) content in the initial development of stalks and sugarcane buds, as a function of diameter and position in the stalk. The experiment was conducted in a 3x3 factorial scheme (diameter x stalk section), with four replicates. Eleven-month-old plants stalks were classified into three diameters (fine < 2 cm; medium 2-3 cm; thick > 3 cm) and divided into three sections (apex, middle and base). Data were submitted to analysis of variance, and when significant the means were compared by the Tukey (p≤0.05). The diameter factor resulted in greater interference in the content of the biochemical variables evaluated (sugars and auxin), in comparation to stalk section. Biometric variables (length and dry mass of shoot and roots, budding and budding speed index), in general, were mostly affected by stalk section factor. The diameter factor interfered in the content of endogenous auxin in the stalk and buds. Root growth was related to endogenous auxin concentration and the highest sprouting percentage was obtained from the apical section of the talk due to the availability of reducing sugars content. The use of mini-stalks for the propagation of sugarcane proved feasible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Piper umbellatum L. is a Brazilian native species whose medicinal properties confer it with potential for economic exploitation. The study of propagation methods for this species is fundamental to avoid its exploitation from being restricted to extractivism. The objective of the present research was to evaluate the propagation of P. umbellatum by leaf and stem cuttings and the effect of indolebutyric acid (IBA) on their rooting. The experimental design consisted of a 2x3 factorial scheme, with two types of cuttings (leaf and stem) and three IBA treatments (0, 2000, 4000 mg. L-1). Leafless stem cuttings were prepared at a length of 15 cm. Leaf cuttings comprised leaf petiolo and limbo, reduced to a fifth of its original area. After 50 days from planting, in treatment without AIB, leaf cuttings had the greatest rooting percentage (22.5%) when compared to stem cuttings (7.5%). At the concentration of 2000 mg.L-1, there was an increase in rooting percentages for both types of cuttings, with higher rates for leaf cuttings (40%). At the concentration of 4000 mg.L-1, stem cuttings had a better rooting performance, whilst rates of leaf cuttings decreased. On average, leaf cuttings had a greater number and length of roots than stem cuttings. Leaf cuttings demonstrated little developed and small-sized sprouts at all treatments. The use of this type of propagule should be restricted to conditions where there is a limitation in the availability of stem cuttings for the propagation of P. umbellatum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Cattleya xanthina is a Neotropical orchid endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest, at high risk of extinction. In this paper, we investigated the effects of different culture media on C. xanthina as well as on their endogenous nitrogen status. Culture media studied: Knudson C (KC), Vacin and Went (VW), and Murashige and Skoog (MS), the latter used at two different concentration (full and half-strength; MS/2). After 180 days, plants were transferred to MS medium with different NAA and BA concentrations. In each treatment, biometric parameters were measured and the endogenous levels of photosynthetic pigments, total protein, nitrate and ammonium ions were quantified. Plants grown on KC medium had the lowest concentration of nitrogen but exhibited the greatest shoot development, production of photosynthetic pigments and total protein. Results of growth regulators showed that the highest concentration of auxin stimulated root development and the production of photosynthetic pigments, and that a higher concentration of cytokinin promoted protein synthesis and the development of shoots. Most successful acclimatization was obtained when a mixture of Sphagnum and Pinus bark was used as the substrate.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the photosynthetic and productive responses of the soybean inoculated with A. brasilense, via seed and foliar spray application of foliar spray application of plant regulators, submitted to severe drought. For this we used a randomized block design with five treatments and five replications: irrigated control, drought control, A. brasilense seed with drought, foliar spray A. brasilense with drought and foliar spray plant regulators (auxin, gibberellin and cytokinin - AX+GA+CK) with drought. The evaluations performed daily and after rehydration consisted of: relative water content (RWC), soil gravimetric moisture (Ug) and gas exchange. In severe drought the chlorophyll a fluorescence was evaluated, and at the moment of maturation, the number of pods per plant and grains per pod, mass of 100 grains and production. RWC and Ug did not show variations between treatments maintained in drought. In the gas exchanges the foliar spray application of A. brasilense assisted in the maintenance of CO2 assimilation and increased the water use efficiency. In relation to the production the foliar spray application of A. brasilense or AX + GA + CK softens the losses in drought conditions. It is concluded that the use of A. brasilense foliar or plant regulators alleviates losses in production when the incidence of drought in the flowering period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The objective of the present work was to evaluate the rooting potential of blackberry shoots, influenced by indolylbutyric acid. For the test, blackberry shoots of approximately 10 cm in length with different diameters, obtained in the second fortnigh to February 2018 wereused. The experimental design was a randomized block design, with the blackberry saplings were treated with AIB (indolylbutyricacid) atfive concentrations, which correspondto 0, 10, 20, 50 and 100 mg L-1. Each treatment contained four replicates, and each replicate was composed of 20 sprouts of blackberry. At theend of 87 day sof cultivation, shoots were evaluated for percentage of live and rooted shoots, dead and not rooted live, root volume (mm³), specific surface area (mm²), total root length (mm), weighted diameter of roots (mm) and, fresh and dry root pasta (g). It was concluded that there was no effect of indolylbutyric acid concentrations on percentage of viable, non -- viableanddead blackberry shoots for total root lengthand for fresh mass and drymass, and with the increase of IBA concentrations the decrease for the variables of volume, specific surface area and weighted root diameter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ABSTRACT A standard protocol to evaluate the effects of biostimulants on plant physiology is still lacking. The proton pumps present in the vacuolar and plasma membranes are the primary agents responsible for the regulation of the electrochemical gradient that energizes the nutrient uptake system and acid growth mechanism of plant cells. In this study, two of these enzymes were characterized as biochemical markers of biostimulant activity. A simple and fast protocol based on the degree of root acidification using a pH sensitive dye and the Micro-Tom tomato as a plant model is proposed as an efficient methodology to prove the efficacy of biostimulants that are claimed to improve nutrient acquisition and root growth. The results agree with the data from more conventional, expensive and time-consuming proton pump assays. A direct correlation was found between plasmalemma proton-adenosine triphosphatase (H+-ATPase) activation and the amount of rhizosphere acidification observed in the bromocresol gel. Moreover, roots of the diageotropica (dgt) Micro-Tom plants, defective in auxin responses, barely acidify bromocresol purple gel even in the presence of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA, 1 μM). The biostimulant TEA (vermicompost water extract, 25 %) enhances proton extrusion by 40 % in wild type (WT) plants, but no effect was induced in dgt plants. These results reinforce the notion that the class of biostimulant known as humic substances stimulates plant proton pumps and promotes root growth by exerting an auxin-like bioactivity and establish the usefulness of an economically and technically feasible assay to certify this kind of biostimulant.

Wisteria floribunda, known as wisteria, is a woody climbing plant with inflorescence raceme type, stalky supported, which provides value for the cultivation towards ornamental purposes. Its propagation occurs via seeds or stem cuttings. The low rate of seed germination makes the vegetative propagation a more efficient method. The presented work verified the influence of synthetic auxin application, indole butyric acid (IBA), in different concentrations, such as its application way, talc or solution, in the rooting of wisteria cuttings. With branches of stock plants, collected in November 2012, were made cuttings of approximately 10 cm length, 0.5 cm diameter and with two leaves. After disinfection, the base of the cuttings were treated with: 0 mg L-1; 1000 mg L-1 and 2000 mg L-1 via IBA in solution and, 0 mg kg-1; 1000 mg kg-1 e 2000 mg kg-1 via IBA in talc. Vermiculite was the subtract used for all treatments. 63 days after the installation, the percentage of rooted cuttings was evaluated, live, with calluses and dead; the number of roots per cuttings and the length of the largest roots per cuttings. The best results were obtained with treated cuttings of 2000 mg kg-1 (78.75% and 73.75% of rooting) therefore both ways of application of IBA are efficient towards the rooting induction. The application in the form of talc is indicated for the induction of a greater number of roots per cutting.

ABSTRACT: We aimed to evaluate the rooting potential of Tibouchina sellowiana through the experiments: I - Cuttings from current-year shoots and epicormic shoots were submitted to IBA concentrations: 0, 500, 1000, 1500 and 2000mg L-1, in a factorial arrangement 2 x 5 (two types of cuttings x five IBA concentrations), with four replicates and 20 cuttings each; II - mini-stumps of Tibouchina sellowiana were submitted to successive shoots collecting during the four seasons, in a split-plot design, with five replications of ten mini-stumps per experimental unit. From the shoots of mini-stumps, mini-cuttings were produced, which were initially kept in greenhouse and later transferred to full sun, in a 4 x 5 factorial arrangement (four seasons x five collections per season), with four replicates of 12 mini-cuttings. Superiority of epicormic shoots cuttings was reported when compared to the current-year shoots, which showed the highest rooting and leaves maintenance (42.50% and 55.00%, respectively), eliminating the use of IBA. High survival of mini-stumps (over 80%) and the mini-cuttings production (170mini-cuttings m-2 month-1) in clonal mini-garden and the mini-cuttings survival (above 80%) in the greenhouse demonstrated the technical feasibility, with summer as the most appropriate time to collect mini-cuttings.

The ornamental cactus, Schlumbergera truncata, is propagated by cuttings, with xaxim (Dicksonia sellowiana) being one of the substrates used. However, xaxim is endangered, and it has become necessary to evaluate alternative substrates. The use of suitable substrates and of substances that promote organogenesis, such as auxins, aid in the process of plant propagation. The aim of this study therefore, was to evaluate the development of cuttings of S. truncata in different substrates, and the effect of IBA on organogenesis. Six treatments were carried out, consisting of a combination of three substrates (powdered xaxim, powdered coconut and a commercial substrate), and two rates of IBA (0 and 600 mg L-1). Twenty cuttings were used per treatment, distributed over five replications of four cuttings, in a completely randomised design and a 3 x 2 factorial (substrates x AIB). There was no significant interaction between the factors, which were evaluated separately. For the powdered xaxim substrate, the commercial substrate and the powdered coconut, the cuttings displayed 3.0, 3.7 and 1.3 shoots per plant respectively. After exposure to a solution of IBA of 0 or 600 mg L-1, the cuttings presented 2.2 and 3.1 shoots per plant respectively. The substrate of powdered xaxim and the commercial substrate are both effective in the propagation of S. truncata. As the xaxim, found in the Atlantic Forest, is an endangered species, the use of a commercial substrate is recommended, with IBA as a growth regulator to promote an increase in budding. = A Schlumbergera truncata é uma cactaceae ornamental, propagada por estacas, e o xaxim é um dos substratos utilizados. Devido à ameaça de extinção do xaxim, torna-se necessário avaliar substratos alternativos. A utilização de substratos adequados e o uso de substâncias promotoras de organogênese, como as auxinas, auxiliam no processo de propagação vegetativa. Dessa maneira, objetivou-se com este trabalho avaliar o desenvolvimento de estacas de S. truncata em diferentes substratos e o efeito do AIB na organogênese. Foram realizados seis tratamentos, que consistiram na combinação de três substratos (pó de xaxim; pó de coco e substrato comercial), bem como na presença (600 mg L-1) ou ausência de AIB. Foram utilizadas 20 estacas por tratamento, sendo distribuídas em cinco repetições com quatro estacas por repetição, em delineamento inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial 3 x 2 (substratos x AIB). Não houve interação significativa entre os fatores, sendo avaliados isoladamente. Nos substratos pó de xaxim, substrato comercial e pó de coco, as estacas apresentaram 3,0; 3,7 e 1,3 brotos por planta, respectivamente. Após exposição à solução de AIB com 0 e 600 mg L-1, as estacas apresentaram 2,2 e 3,1 brotos por planta, respectivamente. Tanto o substrato pó de xaxim quanto o substrato comercial são eficientes para propagação de S. truncata. Portanto, sendo o xaxim (Dicksonia sellowianna) uma espécie da Mata Atlântica que se encontra em extinção, recomenda-se a utilização de substrato comercial e uso do regulador de crescimento AIB para promover incremento de brotação.

O Brasil triplicou sua produção florestal de eucalipto desde 1970, alcançando médias de 45 m3 .ha-1.ano-1. Muitos avanços técnicos contribuíram para essa produtividade, entre eles a utilização de herbicidas para o controle de plantas daninhas. O produto 2,4-D destaca-se como herbicida seletivo às dicotiledôneas utilizado nas grandes culturas, entre elas está a cultura do eucalipto. O 2,4-D também pode ser usado como regulador vegetal, auxina (Ax), em subdosagem, podendo gerar incrementos nutricionais e auxiliar no desenvolvimento morfológico do vegetal após testes preliminares para obtenção de dosagem ideal, que no presente trabalho foi de 3,75 µL L-1. Assim, o trabalho teve como objetivos avaliar a aplicação de auxina em um teste de progênies de Eucalyptus grandis, na fase de mudas, para estimar os parâmetros genéticos das variações dos elementos minerais nas plantas, com base no procedimento REML/BLUP. O delineamento foi em blocos casualizados com 20 progênies em três repetições, 16 plantas por parcela, totalizando 960 plantas. Como fatores norteadores, após 15 dias da aplicação do produto, foram avaliados os macro e micronutrientes (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, B, Cu, Fe, Mn e Zn) nos tecidos vegetais da parte aérea. Como resultado, verificou-se que o 2,4-D age como auxina, quando aplicada em subdosagem (3,75 µL L-1), promovendo o desenvolvimento das mudas de E. grandis e permite a expressão da variação genética, sendo que o CVg variou de 1,22% (S) a 13,51% (Ca). Apenas os teores de N (43,05%), Fe (56,545%) e Cu (58,37%) apresentaram acurácias inferiores a 70%. Os maiores coeficientes de variação relativa foram para os teores de Ca (2,0) em relação à escolha de uma variável para a seleção com base nos macronutrientes e Mn (1,16) no caso dos micronutrientes. The forest tree production in Brazil was three times greater than through 70’s decade, reaching the wood volume averages by 45 m3 .ha-1.year-1. Many technological advances have contributed for that productivity, such as the use of herbicides for weed control, thus avoiding much of the weed competition and better development of plants as the lighting and nutrient assimilation. The 2,4-D product stands out as selective herbicide for broadleaved used in major crops, among them is the cultivation of eucalyptus. The 2,4-D may also be used as plant growth regulator as a synthetic auxin (Ax) and can generate nutritional helper increases and the morphological plant development after preliminary testing to obtain optimal dosage. This study aimed to evaluate the influence and interactions between obtaining optimal doses of 2,4-D product as plant growth regulator through the Eucalyptus grandis progeny trial to estimate quantitative genetic parameters. We used statistical design of randomized blocks with 20 progenies, and three replications with 16 plants, totaling 960 plants by the trial. The quantitative genetic parameters were obtained by SELEGEN software using REML/BLUP statistical procedure. As guiding factors after 15 days of application of 2,4-D doses, we have evaluated macro and micronutrients (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn) in aerial part of plant tissues. As a result it was found that 2,4-D in sub-dosage (3.75 µL.L-1) promoted the development of E. grandis and allows the expression of genetic variation, the CVg ranged from 1.22% (S) to 13.51% (Ca). Only the N levels (43.05%), Fe (56.545%) and Cu (58.37%) showed lower accuracies below 70%. The highest coefficients of relative variation were related for Ca (2.0) as selection factor for selection based on macronutrients and Mn (1.16) on micronutrients.

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Varronia curassavica Jacq., black sage, is a medicinal plant with commercial interest due its anti-inflammatory properties. This species can be propagated by seeds, via vegetative propagation enabling the achievement of more uniform crops in relation to the agronomic and phytochemicals aspects. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of indole butyric acid (IBA) and different leaf numbers in softwood stem cuttings of black sage plants. The experiment was conducted in august (winter season) in a factorial arrangement 3x2, with three different concentrations of IBA (0, 1500 and 3000 mg L-1) and two numbers of leaves (two leaves or one leaf). The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse under intermittent mist conditions. At 60 days after planting, the rooting percentage, number of roots per cutting, length of the three longest roots, percentage of cuttings with callus, percentage of live cuttings without roots nor callus, percentage of dead cuttings and percentage of cuttings with shoots were evaluated. There were significant differences for number of roots per cutting, which was higher at a concentration of 3000 mg L-1 compared to treatment without application of IBA (32.5%), and for percentage of cuttings with callus (15.0%), also higher were cuttings with two leaves at a concentration of 3000 mg L-1 IBA. For other factors there were no statistical differences between treatments. We conclude that the different number of leaves and IBA concentrations had little influence on the adventitious roots, mainly due to the winter season. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Propagation of the fig tree predominately uses hardwood cuttings obtained from pruning stock plants. With a view to optimising fig tree propagation, the effects of auxin and misting on the rooting of herbaceous and hardwood cuttings from the fig tree were evaluated. An experiment was set up in a 2x2x2 factorial design, with two types of cuttings (softwood and hardwood), two levels of auxin (0 and 1000 mg L-1 indolbutyric acid) and two environments (with and without misting). Thirty days after starting the experiment, rooting, root length, sprouting and losses were all evaluated. The interaction of the type of cutting and the auxin was significant for rooting, sprouting, root length and cutting loss. Misting did not affect the variables analysed. In the absence of auxin, there was no difference between the type of cutting for rooting, length of root and sprouting, while the application of auxin (1,000 mg L-1) produced a reduction in these variables. The production of fig tree seedlings can be made from either softwood or hardwood cuttings and does not require the use of auxin or misting.A propagação da figueira predomina com o uso de estacas lenhosas obtidas após a poda de plantas matrizes. Visando otimizar a propagação da figueira, avaliou-se os efeitos da auxina e da nebulização no enraizamento de estacas herbáceas e lenhosas de figueira. Foi implantado um experimento em fatorial 2x2x2, sendo dois tipos de estacas (herbáceas e lenhosas), dois níveis de auxina (0 e 1.000 mg L-1 de ácido indolbultírico) e dois ambientes (com ou sem nebulização). Aos 30 dias após a implantação do experimento, avaliou-se o enraizamento, comprimento da radícula, brotação e perdas. A interação do tipo de estaca e auxina foi significativa para enraizamento, brotação, comprimento da radícula e perdas de estacas. A nebulização não interferiu nas variáveis analisadas. Na ausência de auxina não houve diferença entre os tipos de estacas para o enraizamento, comprimento da radícula e brotação, enquanto, a aplicação de auxina (1.000 mg L-1) proporcionou redução para estas variáveis. A produção de mudas de figueira pode ser realizada a partir de estacas herbáceas ou lenhosas e dispensa o uso de auxina e nebulização.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos da aplicação de concentrações do ácido indolbutírico (AIB) e do aquecimento do substrato sobre o enraizamento de estacas caulinares das cultivares de mirtilo Bluebelle, Bluegem e Powderblue, nas quatro estações do ano. Utilizou-se o delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, com arranjo fatorial 4x5x2 (estações x concentrações de AIB x com e sem aquecimento do substrato), com 4 repetições e 20 estacas como unidade experimental. Foram avaliadas as percentagens de estacas enraizadas, mortas, vivas e com calo, e o número e o comprimento médio de raízes. As maiores percentagens de enraizamento foram 57,1% na 'Bluegem', no verão, 30% na 'Bluebelle', na primavera, com aquecimento, e 63% na 'Powderblue', no verão, com aquecimento. O AIB na concentração de 2.000 mg L-1 aumentou o enraizamento de estacas das cultivares Bluegem e Powderblue. O aquecimento do substrato melhora o enraizamento das estacas coletadas no outono e no inverno, em todas as cultivares e, também, das estacas coletadas no verão e na primavera, na cultivar Bluebelle.The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of the application of concentrations of indolebutyric acid (IBA) and of bottom heat on rooting of stem cuttings of the blueberry cultivars Bluebelle, Bluegem, and Powderblue in the four seasons of the year. A completely randomized design was used, with a 4x5x2 factorial arrangement (seasons x concentrations of IBA x with and without heat), with 4 replicates and 20 stem cuttings as an experimental unit. The percentage of rooted cuttings, dead, alive and with callus, and the number and average length of the roots were evaluated. The highest rooting percentages were 57.1% for 'Bluegem' in summer, 30% for 'Bluebelle' in spring, with heating, and 63% for 'Powderblue' in summer with heating. IBA at the concentration of 2,000 mg L-1 increased the rooting of cuttings of the cultivars Bluegem and 'Powderblue'. Bottom heat increases the rooting of the cuttings harvested during autumn and winter in all cultivars, and also the cuttings harvested during summer and spring in the Bluebelle cultivar.

Croton zehntneri Pax et Hoffm. (canela de cunhã) é nativa do nordeste do Brasil, tem efeito antioxidante e atividade antinociceptiva e antidepressiva. O estudo da propagação vegetativa é importante por causa da baixa produção de sementes e existência de diferentes quimiotipos da espécie. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi verificar o efeito de ácido indolbutirico (AIB) na produção de mudas por estacas de C. zehntneri. Os tratamentos foram as concentrações zero, 1.000, 2.000, 3.000, 4.000 e 5.000mg L-1 de AIB. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos ao acaso, com seis tratamentos e quatro repetições de 10 estacas por parcela. Foram analisadas aos 40 dias as seguintes características: porcentagem de enraizamento, número e comprimento das raízes por estaca, número de brotações, número de folhas, massa seca foliar e de raízes. A porcentagem de enraizamento foi maior nas maiores concentrações de AIB 3.000, 4.000 e 5.000mg L-1 (80, 90 e 100%). A porcentagem de enraizamento, o número e comprimento das raízes e o número de folhas apresentaram comportamento linear em relação às concentrações de AIB, quanto maior a concentração maior o valor da característica. O número de brotações diminuiu com a maior concentração de AIB. A massa seca das raízes foi maior nos pré-tratamentos com 4.000 e 5.000mg L-1 AIB (0,35g). O pré-tratamento das estacas de C. zehntneri com solução de AIB na concentração de 4.000mg L-1 por 10 segundos é recomendado para a propagação vegetativa.Croton zehntneri Pax et Hoffm. (canela de cunhã) is native to northeastern Brazil, has antioxidant, antinociceptive and antidepressant properties. The study of vegetative propagation is important because of the low seeds production and the existence of different chemotypes in the species. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of indole butyric acid (IBA) in plant propagation by cuttings of C. zehntneri. The experimental design was randomized blocks with six treatments and four replications of 10 cuttings. The treatments were zero concentrations, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000 and 5,000mg L-1 IBA. It was analyzed the following characteristics: rooting percentage, root number per cutting, root length, shoot number, number of leaves, leaf dry mass and roots dry mass. The rooting percentage was higher for higher concentrations of IBA 3,000, 4,000 and 5,000mg L-1 (80, 90 and 100%). The percentage of rooting, root number, root length and number of leaves showed linear behavior in relation to concentrations of IBA, the higher the concentration the greater the value of the variable. The number of shoots decreased at higher concentration. The dry mass of roots was higher in pre-treatment with 4,000 and 5,000mg L-1 IBA (0.35g). Pre-treatment of cuttings of C. zehntneri with a solution of IBA at a concentration of 4,000mg L-1 for 10 seconds is recommended for vegetative propagation of the species.

Melaleuca alternifolia tem como produto principal o óleo essencial extraído das folhas devido às propriedades antifúngicas e antibacterianas. Pouco se tem relatado sobre a propagação desta espécie, sendo a miniestaquia uma alternativa para a propagação vegetativa de clones superiores visando à implantação de campo de produção. Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito de diferentes substratos, concentrações de AIB, e tipo de miniestaca, no enraizamento de Melaleuca alternifolia. No primeiro experimento foram testados os substratos, areia de granulometria média, Plantmax HT®, Golden-Mix® e vermiculita. No segundo experimento foram avaliadas diferentes concentrações de AIB (0, 500, 1000 e 2000 mg L-1), em dois tipos de miniestacas (apical e mediana). As miniestacas foram confeccionadas com 5 cm de comprimento, mantidas em casa de vegetação com nebulização intermitente, e, após 45 dias do plantio, foram avaliadas as porcentagens de miniestacas enraizadas, com calos e não responsivas, o número de raízes formadas por miniestaca e o comprimento das três maiores raízes (cm). O substrato Golden-Mix® e as miniestacas coletadas da porção apical do ramo submetidas ao tratamento com 500 mg L-1 de AIB apresentaram maior porcentagem de enraizamento e melhor qualidade do sistema radicial.Melaleuca alternifolia has as major product the essential oil extracted from its leaves due to its antifungal and antibacterial properties. There are scarce reports about the propagation of this species, and minicutting is an alternative for vegetative propagation of superior clones in order to establish a production field. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different substrates, IBA levels and types of minicuttings on the rooting of Melaleuca alternifolia. In the first experiment, the following substrates were tested: medium sand, Plantmax HT®, Golden-Mix® and vermiculite. In the second experiment, different IBA levels (0, 500, 1000 and 2000 mg L-1) were tested for two minicutting types (apical and medium). Minicuttings were prepared with 5 cm length and were kept in a greenhouse with intermittent mist; then, at 45 days after planting, we evaluated: the percentages of rooted minicuttings, with callus and non-responsive, the number of roots per minicutting and the length of the three longest roots. The substrate Golden-Mix® and the minicuttings collected from the apical part of the branch and treated with 500 mg L-1 IBA presented the largest rooting percentage and the best root system quality.

Casearia sylvestris Swartz (Salicaceae) ou guaçatonga é uma árvore nativa do México, da América Central, e da América do Sul, com grande importância ecológica, farmacológica, e comercial. No entanto, como a maioria das espécies nativas de interesse medicinal no Brasil, a guaçatonga não é cultivada comercialmente, sendo obtida por extrativismo. O presente trabalho foi conduzido com o objetivo de testar um protocolo de propagação vegetativa de guaçatonga por meio da estaquia, visando identificar qual a melhor estação do ano para o enraizamento de estacas e avaliar o efeito da utilização do regulador vegetal ácido indolbutírico (AIB). No outono, inverno e primavera de 2007, e no verão de 2008, estacas caulinares semilenhosas de 12-14 cm de comprimento e com duas folhas foram preparadas e tratadas com AIB (0, 1000, 2000 e 3000 mg L-1), em solução alcoólica, através da imersão rápida por 10 segundos da base das estacas, e foram plantadas em tubetes contendo substrato Plantmax HT® em casa-de-vegetação sob nebulização intermitente. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado, com 4 repetições, 4 tratamentos, e 16 estacas por parcela. Todos os experimentos foram avaliados após 90 dias, sendo que para dois deles (primavera 2007 e verão 2008) prolongou-se o tempo de permanência em casa-de-vegetação para melhor desenvolvimento das raízes. Foram avaliados os parâmetros: porcentagem de estacas enraizadas, porcentagem de estacas vivas (com calos e sem raízes, sem calos e sem raízes), porcentagem de folhas retidas, porcentagem de estacas mortas, número de raízes, comprimento das três maiores raízes (cm), e média da massa seca das raízes (mg). Não ocorreu enraizamento nas estacas retiradas no outono e no inverno. Com as estacas retiradas na primavera obteve-se 39,1% de enraizamento. Estacas coletadas no verão não responderam como o esperado, apresentando, após 240 dias, 6,3% de enraizamento no tratamento com 3000 mg L-1 de AIB. O AIB até 3000 mg L-1 não estimulou o enraizamento de estacas de guaçatonga e a melhor estação do ano para a estaquia é a primavera.Casearia sylvestris Swartz (Salicaceae), or "guaçatonga", is a tree native to Mexico and Central and South America, with great ecological, pharmacological and commercial relevance. Similarly to most native species of medicinal interest in Brazil, "guaçatonga" is not commercially cultivated and is obtained by means of extraction. The aim of this study was to test a protocol for the vegetative propagation of "guaçatonga" by means of stem cutting, identifying the best season for stem rooting and assessing the effect of using the growth regulator indolebutyric acid (IBA). In the fall, winter and spring 2007 and summer 2008, semi-hardwood cuttings with 12-14 cm length and two leaves were prepared and treated with IBA (0, 1000, 2000 and 3000 mg L-1), in alcohol solution, by rapidly immersing for 10 seconds the base of cuttings and planting them in tubes containing Plantmax HT® in greenhouse under intermittent nebulization. Experimental design was completely randomized with 4 replicates, 4 treatments and 16 cuttings per plot. All experiments were evaluated after 90 days, and for two of them the time of maintenance in greenhouse was prolonged in order to improve root development. The following parameters were evaluated: percentage of rooted cuttings, percentage of live cuttings (with callus and without roots, without callus and without roots), percentage of retained leaves, percentage of dead cuttings, number of roots, length of the largest roots (cm) and mean dry mass of roots (mg). There was no rooting on cuttings collected during the fall and the winter. For cuttings collected in the spring, 39.1% rooting was obtained. Cuttings collected in the summer did not show the expected results, presenting after 240 days 6.3% rooting when treated with 3000 mg L-1 IBA. Up to 3000 mg L-1, IBA did not stimulate the rooting of "guaçatonga" cuttings and the best season for cutting is spring.

Bauhinia cheilantha, conhecida como "pata-de-vaca", possui grande relevância econômica e etnofarmacológica no semiárido brasileiro. Nas suas sementes constatou-se dormência, o que dificulta a obtenção de plantas uniformes e em curto período de tempo, diante disso, o presente trabalho objetivou estabelecer um protocolo de micropropagação para a espécie. Os segmentos cotiledonar e nodal de plântulas emergidas in vitro foram inoculados em meio de cultura WPM, suplementado com diferentes concentrações de 6-benzilaminopurina (BAP), thidiazuron (TDZ) ou cinetina (KIN) para induzir a regeneração de brotos adventícios. Na fase de enraizamento foram testadas diferentes concentrações de ácido indol-3-butírico (AIB) e de carvão ativado. Nos segmentos nodais houve maior capacidade organogênica do que no segmento cotiledonar. O maior número de brotos (4,3 e 2,1) foi obtido com 1,0mg L-1 de TDZ e 1,5mg L-1 de BAP, respectivamente. No entanto, na presença de TDZ foram observadas as menores brotações. A presença de 2,0mg L-1 de AIB com carvão ativado (CA) promoveu a maior porcentagem de enraizamento (cerca de 60,0%) e maior número de raízes adventícias (2,5). As brotações enraizadas foram transferidas para casa de vegetação e aclimatizadas com sucesso.Bauhinia cheilantha, known as "pata-de-vaca", is of great economic and ethnopharmacological importance in the semiarid Brazilian. Seeds are dormant which makes it difficult to obtain uniform plants in a short time before this, our study aimed to establish a micropropagation protocol for the species. Cotyledonary and nodal segments of seedlings grown in vitro were inoculated on Woody Plant Medium (WPM) supplemented with various concentrations of 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP), thidiazuron (TDZ) or kinetin (KN) to induce adventitious shoot regeneration. In the rooting phase, different concentrations of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and the activated charcoal were tested. The nodal segments showed organogenic capacity greater than the cotyledonary segment. The highest number of shoots (4.3 and 2.1) was obtained at 1.0mg L-1 TDZ and 1.5mg L-1 BAP, respectively. However, in the presence of TDZ was observed the smaller shoots.The use of 2.0mg L-1 IBA within activated charcoal (AC) promoted the highest percentage of rooting (about 60.0%) and number of adventitious roots (2.5). The rooted shoots were transferred to greenhouse and successfully acclimatized.

A espinheira-santa (Maytenus muelleri - Celastraceae) é a planta medicinal nativa do Sul do Brasil, cujas folhas são tradicionalmente utilizadas pela medicina popular para o tratamento de úlceras e outros problemas gástricos. Existem poucos trabalhos publicados sobre a produção de mudas e técnicas de propagação vegetativa da espécie. A propagação de espinheira-santa por estaquia poderia ser um método eficiente para obtenção de material homogêneo, com características genéticas desejáveis, produzido a partir de plantas matrizes selecionadas. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo estudar os efeitos da aplicação de ácido indol butírico (AIB), em solução e em pó, no enraizamento de estacas de espinheira-santa coletadas nas quatro estações do ano (abril/2005 a janeiro/2006), bem como averiguar, por meio de análises anatômicas e histoquímicas das estacas, a presença de possíveis impedimentos à iniciação do enraizamento adventício. Estacas provenientes de ramos de plantas matrizes de seis anos cultivadas da Estação Experimental do Canguiri, Pinhais, PR, foram coletadas e tratadas com AIB (0, 1500, 3000 mg L-1 ou mg kg-1), em solução alcoólica (50% v/v) e em talco. Aos 365 dias foram avaliadas as porcentagens de estacas enraizadas e mortas, número e comprimento médio de raízes formadas por estaca. Análises anatômicas e histoquímicas com lugol e cloreto férrico foram realizadas. A estação mais promissora para o enraizamento foi o verão/2006 com 62,50% para o tratamento controle, devido à menor lignficação dos ramos no período de intenso crescimento vegetativo. O número médio de raízes formadas por estaca foi de 6,94 (solução) e o comprimento médio de raízes formadas/estaca chegou a 4,82 cm nesta mesma estação. As concentrações de AIB aplicadas não foram eficientes na indução radicial, independentemente do modo de aplicação. Foi detectada a presença de uma camada quase contínua de fibras e braquiesclereídes, a qual constitui barreira anatômica à indução radicial. Os testes histoquímicos revelaram a presença de amido e de compostos fenólicos nas estacas, em todas as estações do ano. A dificuldade ou demora no enraizamento não pode ser justificada pela falta de reservas de amido nos tecidos das estacas, mas pode ser justificada pela presença de compostos fenólicos, possivelmente do grupo dos monofenóis, que causam a degradação do AIA, interferindo negativamente na indução do enraizamento."Espinheira-santa" (Maytenus muelleri - Celastraceae) is a medicinal plant native to Southern Brazil, the leaves of which are traditionally used in popular medicine for the treatment of stomach ulcers and other gastric problems. There are few published studies about seedling production and vegetative propagation techniques for this species. The propagation of "espinheira-santa" by cuttings could be an efficient method to obtain homogeneous material, with desirable genetic characteristics, produced from selected mother plants. This paper aimed to study the effects of indolebutyric acid (IBA) application, in solution and in powder, on the rooting of "espinheira-santa" cuttings, collected in four seasons (April/2005 to January/2006), as well as to investigate, by means of cutting anatomical and histochemical analyses, the presence of possible impediments to adventitious rooting initiation. Cuttings from branches of six-year mother plants grown at "Estação Experimental do Canguiri", Pinhais, Paraná State, Brazil, were collected and treated with IBA (0, 1500, 3000 mg L-1 or mg kg-1) in alcoholic solution (50% v/v) and in powder. After 365 days, the percentages of rooted and dead cuttings, the number and mean length of roots/cutting were evaluated. Anatomical and histochemical analyses were performed with lugol and ferric chloride. The most promising season for rooting was Summer/2006, with 62.50% of rooting for the control treatment, due to the lesser lignification degree of branches in intense vegetative growth period. The mean number of roots/cutting was 6.94 (solution) and the mean length of roots/cutting was 4.82 cm in that same season. The applied IBA concentrations were not efficient in inducing root growth, regardless of the application method. An almost continuous layer of fibers and stone cells was detected, constituting an anatomical barrier for rooting induction. The histochemical tests revealed the presence of starch and phenolic compounds in cuttings, in all seasons. The difficulty or delay in rooting cannot be justified by the absence of starch reserve in the cutting tissues but by the presence of phenolic compounds, possibly of the group of monophenols, which cause IAA degradation, negatively affecting rooting induction.

Este trabalho teve como objetivo o enraizamento de miniestacas de material juvenil da preciosa (Aniba canelilla (H.B.K) Mez), tratadas com diferentes concentrações de ácido indol-3-butirico (AIB) na forma líquida. As miniestacas foram obtidas de mudas de regeneração natural com aproximadamente um ano de idade e modeladas com 5 cm de comprimento e 0,4 - 0,6 mm de diâmetro. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação, com sistema de nebulização intermitente regulada em 20 segundos para aspersões com intervalos de 20 minutos. Como substrato foi utilizado areia lavada. Semanalmente foram feitas aplicações de fertilizante foliar e fungicida. O experimento foi delineado em cinco blocos inteiramente ao acaso, com cinco tratamentos (0, 300 ppm, 600 ppm, 1200 ppm e 2000 ppm de AIB) com 25 miniestacas/tratamento, totalizando 125 miniestacas no experimento. Após 180 dias do plantio, as miniestacas foram retiradas do substrato e avaliados os seguintes parâmetros: porcentagem de enraizamento, porcentagem de sobrevivência, porcentagem de calo; porcentagem de brotos; número de raízes principais, comprimento médio das raízes; peso da matéria seca dos brotos e peso da matéria seca das raízes. Os resultados indicam que a emissão de raízes das estacas de material juvenil da preciosa independe do uso do AIB. Entretanto, o uso desta auxina na concentração de 2000 ppm estimulou o enraizamento (79,04 %); sobrevivência (89,43%) e brotação (64%) das miniestacas.This study aimed to the rooting of minicuttings of juvenile material of preciosa (Aniba canelilla (H.B.K) Mez), through the use of concentrations of 0, 300 ppm, 600 ppm, 1200 ppm and 2000 ppm of acid indole-3-butirico (IBA) in liquid form. The cuttings were obtained from seedlings of natural regeneration with approximately one years of age and shaped with 5 cm long and 0.4 - 0.6 mm in diameter. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse, with intermittent mist system governed by 20 seconds to mist at intervals of 20 minutes. As substrate was used sand washed. Weekly applications were made from fertilizer and foliar fungicide. The design used was completely randomized with five treatments and twenty-five repetitions, totaling 125 minicuttings. After 180 days after planting, the minicuttings were taken from the substrate and evaluated the following parameters: percentage of rooting, percentage of survival, percentage of calluses, dry weight of the sprouts, number, size and dry weight of roots. The results indicate that the rooting of minicuttings of juvenile material of preciosa independent of the use of the IBA. However, the use of auxin in the concentration of 2000 ppm stimulated rooting (79.04%), survival (89.43%) and sprouted (64%) of minicuttings.

O jambolão propaga-se normalmente por sementes o que acarreta variabilidade nas plantas descendentes e um problema quando o objetivo é a formação de pomar comercial. O desenvolvimento de protocolo de propagação vegetativa por meio da estaquia possibilitaria a reprodução de todas as características da planta matriz, uniformidade nas populações e facilidade de propagação. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar o efeito dos ácidos naftaleno acético (ANA) e indolilbutírico (AIB) no enraizamento de estacas de jambolão. Estacas da região mediana dos ramos foram confeccionadas com 12 cm de comprimento, cortadas em bisel na base e reto acima da última gema axilar, mantendo-se um par de folhas reduzidas à metade. As bases das estacas foram imersas por 10 segundos em soluções aquosas contendo ANA ou AIB nas concentrações de 0, 500, 1.000 e 1.500 mg L-1. Para o plantio foram utilizadas bandejas plásticas contendo areia de granulometria média. As estacas foram mantidas em casa-de-vegetação com nebulização intermitente e após 120 dias do plantio, foram avaliadas as variáveis: porcentagem de estacas enraizadas, com calos, vivas (não enraizadas e sem calos) e mortas, comprimento das três maiores raízes (cm) e número de raízes formadas por estaca. Os melhores resultados de enraizamento foram verificados com 1.000 mg L-1 para ambos os fitorreguladores testados. A porcentagem de enraizamento foi ligeiramente superior com a utilização de ANA quando comparada ao AIB.Jambul usually propagates by seeds, which causes variability in the descendant plants and represents a problem in the formation of commercial orchards. The development of a protocol for vegetative propagation by cuttings would enable the reproduction of all features of the Mother plant, uniformity in populations and easy propagation. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) and indolebutyric acid (IBA) on rooting of jambul cuttings. Twelve-cm-long cuttings from the median region of branches were prepared through bevel cut in the base and right cut above the last axillary bud, keeping one pair of halved leaves. Cutting bases were immersed for 10s in aqueous solutions containing NAA or IBA at 0, 500, 1000 and 1500 mg L-1 concentrations. Plastic trays containing medium sand were used in the planting. The cuttings were kept in a greenhouse under intermittent nebulization and, at 120 days after planting, the following variables were evaluated: percentage of rooted, with calluses, alive (not-rooted and without calluses) and dead cuttings; length of the three largest roots (cm); and number of roots per cutting. The best rooting was observed by using 1000 mg L-1 of both tested plant growth regulators. Rooting percentage was slightly higher under NAA relative to IBA.

A azaleia é uma planta ornamental propagada comercialmente por meio de estacas, sendo difícil o seu o enraizamento em muitos casos, o que resulta em baixa produção de mudas. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o uso do AIB e o efeito de diferentes substratos sobre o enraizamento de estacas herbáceas de azaleia no outono. O delineamento experimental foi o inteiramente casualizado, com cinco repetições, em um fatorial 2x3, sendo adotados os fatores: aplicação ou não de ácido indol butírico - AIB (0mg L-1 e 1.000mg L-1) e tipos de substratos (vermiculita - grânulos médios, casca de arroz carbonizada e fibra de coco). Após 76 dias, foram avaliadas as seguintes variáveis: retenção foliar (%), estacas enraizadas (%), sobrevivência das estacas (%), comprimento da maior raiz, número de folhas, massa de matéria fresca das raízes por estaca, pH e condutividade elétrica dos substratos. Os resultados mostraram não haver diferenças para o enraizamento pela aplicação ou não de AIB. As estacas enraizadas em casca de arroz carbonizada e vermiculita apresentaram número superior de folhas em relação às estacas do substrato fibra de coco. No entanto, a fibra de coco e a casca de arroz carbonizada proporcionaram um maior comprimento de raiz. Para massa de matéria fresca por estaca, a fibra de coco também apresentou o melhor resultado. Não houve contribuição do AIB no enraizamento de estacas de azaleia, e o substrato fibra de coco foi o que apresentou melhor desempenho para o enraizamento das estacas.Azalea is an ornamental plant commercially propagated by cuttings, and their rooting process in many cases, is difficult, which results in decreased production of seedlings. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of IBA and the effect of different substrates on the rooting of cuttings of azalea in the fall. A randomized design with five replications in a factorial array was used as a statistical model, and it was adopted the following factors: types of substrates (vermiculite - medium granules, hull rice coal and coconut fiber), and indole butyric acid - IBA (0mg L-1 and 1,000mg L-1). After 76 days, the following variables were evaluated: leaf retention (%), rooted cuttings (%), cuttings survival (%), length of the longest root, number of leaves, fresh weight of roots per cutting, pH and electrical conductivity of the substrates. There was no difference of using IBA to improve rooting. The hull rice coal and vermiculite substrates resulted in a higher number of leaves on cuttings than coconut fiber. However, the coconut fiber and hull rice coal provided a greater root length. For fresh weight of roots per cutting, the coconut fiber also provided the best results. It was concluded that there was no contribution of IBA on the rooting of azalea, and coconut fiber substrate was more suitable for its rooting.

Objetivou-se, neste trabalho, selecionar isolados bacterianos do gênero Bacillus em amostras de solo da região oeste paulista e avaliar o efeito de sua inoculação em milho cultivado em duas condições de solo (natural e autoclavado). Trinta e oito isolados bacterianos, caracterizados como Bacillus sp. foram avaliados previamente quanto ao antagonismo a fungos fitopatogênicos e produção de hormônio vegetal (auxinas) em laboratório. Foram selecionados 14 isolados para inoculação de milho cultivado em vasos, em casa de vegetação durante 50 dias. As avaliações efetuadas durante a condução do experimento foram: altura de plantas; número de folhas desdobradas e biomassa seca produzida aos 50 dias após a semeadura. O cultivo do milho em solo autoclavado proporcionou maior número de folhas desdobradas e produção de biomassa na planta. Os isolados bacterianos BRG-2, CAS-2, NGR-1, PNP-2, PRP-2 e TAC-2, destacaram-se como promotores de crescimento do milho, avaliado pela produção de biomassa pela planta aos 50 dias de idade. Dos oito antagonistas avaliados apenas quatro foram promotores de crescimento do milho. A maior produção de AIA não foi uma característica principal dos melhores isolados bacterianos que promoveram o crescimento do milho.The objective of this work was to select bacterial isolates of the genus Bacillus in soil samples of West of the State of São Paulo and to assess the effect of their inoculation in corn growing in two soil conditions (natural and sterilized). 38 bacterial isolates characterized as belonging to the Bacillus genus were previously evaluated regarding their antagonism to phytopathogenic fungi and their production of plant hormones (auxines) in the laboratory. The corn plants were inoculated with 14 Bacillus isolates and grown in in a greenhouse for 50 days. The evaluations made during the conduction of the trial were: plant height, number of leaves and biomass dry weight. The bacterial isolates BRG-2, CAS-2, NGR-1, PNP-2, PRP-2 and TAC-2 were able to promote maize growth. Among the best isolates four were antagonist to phytopathogenic fungi. The AIA production was not the main feature of the best bacterial isolates that promoted the growth of corn.

A nodal segment culture was developed in order to assess Solanum torvum Sw. regeneration and solasodine levels. The influence of auxins (indoleacetic acid, 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid) and benzyl adenine on S. torvum growth in micropropagation was investigated. A nodal segment culture was initiated with seeds germinated in MS basal medium added of GA3 and grown in different concentrations of IAA, IAA + BAP and NAA + BAP. Sixty-day-old plants from the in vitro culture were collected, frozen and lyophilized; then, the methyl orange method was used to quantify solasodine for the spectrophotometric assay. The best results regarding plant regeneration and solasodine accumulation were obtained by using the MS basal medium without addition of plant growth regulators; however, there was great production of calluses presenting friable bases. Based on these results, cell cultures can be initiated from such calluses with application of other auxins and cytokinins to enhance solasodine production, besides different elicitors, light intensities and sucrose concentrations.A regeneração de Solanum torvum e a avaliação do conteúdo de solasodina foram os objetivos de cultura de segmentos nodais. A influência de auxinas (ácido 3-indolacético, ácido naftalenoacético) e de 6-benzilaminopurina no crescimento de S. torvum na micropropagação foi investigado. Cultura de segmentos nodais foi iniciada por sementes germinadas em meio básico MS acrescido de GA3 e cultivadas em diferentes concentrações de AIA, AIA + BAP e ANA + BAP. Plantas da cultura in vitro com 60 dias foram coletadas, congeladas e liofilizadas e o método de alaranjado de metila foi utilizado para quantificação de solasodina para o ensaio espectrofotométrico. Os melhores resultados para regeneração vegetal e acúmulo de solasodina foram alcançados no meio MS sem adição de reguladores de crescimento havendo, porém grande produção de calos de base friáveis. Esses resultados mostram que a partir desses calos, cultura de células pode ser iniciada com aplicação de outras auxinas e citocininas para o aumento da produção de solasodina além de diferentes eliciadores, intensidades luminosas e concentrações de sacarose.

Conduziu-se este trabalho, com o objetivo de avaliar a propagação sexuada e assexuada de Pfaffia glomerata (ginseng brasileiro). As sementes foram pré-embebidas por 24 horas em KNO3 1%; ácido giberélico 50, 100 e 200 mg L-1 ; emágua e as sementes que não receberam tratamento serviram como testemunha. A semeadura foi em placas de petri sobre duas folhas de papel de filtro e a incubação a 25ºC, sob iluminação constante e na ausência de luz. As estacas com º15 cm foram imersas durante 6 horas em IAA 250 e IBA 500 mg L-1, ácido bórico 1% e em água e plantadas em embalagem plástica, contendo terra+areia (1:1). O primeiro experimento foi conduzido em delineamento inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 2 (níveis de luz) x 6 (tratamento de pré-embebição) em 4 repetições de 20 sementes. O segundo em DIC com 5 tratamentos, 4 repetições de 15 estacas por repetição. As sementes de ginseng brasileiro necessitam de tratamento de pré-embebição para acelerar a germinação, sendo a imersão em KNO3 o método mais eficiente, proporcionando 63% de germinação. Apresentam fotoblastismo neutro, com germinação média de 45%. As estacas de ginseng brasileiro imersas apenas em água apresentaram 100% de enraizamento, maior número de brotos (2,5) e maior comprimento de raiz (8,6 cm). A espécie apresenta potencial para ambos os métodos de propagação.The objective of this study was to evaluate sexual and asexual propagation of Pfaffia glomerata (Brazilian Ginseng). The seeds were pre-soaked for 24 hours in KNO3 1% , gibberellic acid 50, 100, 200 mg L-1 , and in water. Untreated seeds served as control. Sowing was accomplished in petri dishes on 2 sheets of filter paper, at 25ºC incubation, under constant illumination, and in the absence of light. The cuttings with º1,5 cm were immersed for 6 hours in IAA 250 and 500mg L-1, boric acid1% ,and in water. Soon after they were planted in plastic containers with soil + sand (1:1). The first experiment was in factorial design 2 (light levels) x 6 (pre-soak treatment) in 4 repetitions of 20 seeds per repetition. The second in ERD in 5 treatments, 4 repetitions of 15 cuttings per repetition. Brazilian Ginseng seeds need pre-soak treatment to accelerate germination. We found immersion in KNO3 the most efficient method, providing 63% germination. They presented neuter photoblastism with an average germination of 45%. The Brazilian Ginseng cuttings immersed in water presented 100% rooting, a higher number of sprouts (2,5), and greater length (8,6 cm). The species presents potential for both propagation methods.

Com a finalidade de reduzir as perdas ocasionadas pela degrana e podridões na pós-colheita de uva 'Niagara Rosada', foram realizados em 2005, em vinhedos localizados nos municípios de Jales e Louveira, São Paulo-Brasil, experimentos utilizando-se de cinco concentrações de cloreto de cálcio (CaCl2) a 0; 5; 10; 15 e 20 g.L-1, com ou sem a aplicação de 100 mg.L-1 de ácido naftalenoacético (ANA). Com base nos resultados obtidos, realizou-se, em 2006, experimento com quatro concentrações de ANA a 0; 50; 100 e 150 mg L-1, associadas ou não a 10 g.L-1 de CaCl2. As aplicações do ANA foram realizadas um dia antes da colheita, e a do CaCl2, no início da maturação das bagas. Após a colheita, avaliaram-se o teor de sólidos solúveis, a acidez titulável, o pH, a degrana e a incidência de podridões. Os cachos provenientes dos diferentes tratamentos foram armazenados sob condição ambiente a 25ºC/70% UR, por 5 dias, e sob refrigeração a 1ºC/85% UR, por 21 dias, seguido por transferência para condição ambiente por mais 5 dias, sendo avaliadas após esses períodos as mesmas variáveis. O ANA foi eficiente na redução da degrana e da incidência de podridões nos cachos, principalmente após acondicionamento dos mesmos sob condição ambiente, sendo a concentração de 150 mg.L-1 a mais efetiva. Os tratamentos promoveram poucas alterações nos teores de sólidos solúveis, pH e acidez titulável.It was evaluated the effect of the use of CaCl2 and NAA on 'Niagara Rosada' grapes in order to reduce postharvest losses caused by rot and drop of berries. The experiments were carried out in vineyards in Jales and Louveira, State of São Paulo, Brazil, in 2005 and 2006. In 2005 the effects of five concentrations of CaCl2 (0; 5; 10; 15, and 20 g.L-1) with and without the use of 100 mg.L-1 of NAA were evaluated. Based on those results, in 2006 another experiment was carried out in which the use of four concentrations of NAA (0; 50, 100, and 150 mg.L-1), with and without the use of 10g L-1 CaCl2 were tested. The different concentrations of NAA were applied the day before harvest; meanwhile CaCl2 was applied at the beginning of the berry ripening. Right after harvest, the grapes were evaluated for total soluble solids, titratable acidity, pH, percentage of abscission post-harvest and decay incidence. The grapes of the different treatments were stored under two conditions: 25ºC/70% RH for 5 days and at 1ºC /85% RH for 21 days followed by storage at 25ºC/70% RH for 5 more days. At the end of each storage period, the grapes were evaluated for the same variables. The results indicate that application of NAA was effective in reducing the percentage of drop berries and the incidence of decay, mainly in those fruits stored at 25ºC/70% RH, being the concentration of 150 mg.L-1 the most effective. The treatments did not cause significant differences on total soluble solids, pH, and titratable acidity.