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The objective of this study was to evaluate nutrient concentration and nutritional efficiency in ‘Gigante’ cactus pear under different chemical, organic and organomineral fertilizations, planting configurations and spacings, during three production cycles. Seventy two treatments, involving two types of configuration in the plots, three spacings in the subplots and 12 types of fertilization in the sub-subplots were arranged in a split-split-plot scheme, in a randomized block design, with three repetitions. At the time of harvest of each production cycle, 40 cladode tissue samples were collected per treatment to determine dry matter mass and nutrient concentration, which were used to calculate the coefficients of biological utilization of nutrients. Organic fertilization reduces Mn concentrations in cladodes to levels below the sufficiency range. The nutritional efficiency of N, S, P, Mn and Zn is higher with organic and organomineral fertilizations and are associated with higher dry matter yields, whereas K nutritional efficiency is higher with mineral fertilization. The absence of fertilization or application of 30 Mg ha-1 year-1 of bovine manure is insufficient to ensure nutritional status and dry matter yield above 15 Mg ha-1 in ‘Gigante’ cactus pear. RESUMO Objetivou-se com o presente trabalho avaliar durante três ciclos de produção, os teores de nutrientes e a eficiência nutricional em Palma forrageira ‘Gigante’ submetida a diferentes adubações química, orgânica e organomineral, configurações de plantio e espaçamentos. Setenta e dois tratamentos, envolvendo dois tipos de arranjos nas parcelas, três espaçamentos nas subparcelas e 12 tipos de adubação nas sub-subparcelas foram dispostos em esquema de parcelas sub-subdivididas, em delineamento experimental em blocos casualizados, com três repetições. Na época da colheita de cada ciclo produtivo, coletaram-se 40 amostras de tecidos dos cladódios por tratamento para determinação da massa de matéria seca e dos teores de nutrientes e a partir destes calcularam-se os coeficientes de utilização biológica dos nutrientes. Verificou-se que a adubação orgânica diminui os teores de Mn nos cladódios abaixo da faixa de suficiência. A eficiência nutricional de N, P, S, Mn e Zn é maior com adubação orgânica e organomineral e estão associadas às maiores produtividades de matéria seca, enquanto de K é maior com adubação mineral. A ausência de adubação ou aplicação de 30 Mg ha-1 ano-1 de esterco bovino é insuficiente para assegurar o estado nutricional e produtividade de matéria seca acima de 15 Mg ha-1 em palma forrageira ‘Gigante’.

In the current scenario of climate change, sorghum crop has high growth potential, requiring adaptation and selection studies for the various Brazilian production environments. Sorghum is among the most drought-tolerant cereals; however, extended summer can reduce the size and number of grains in the plant, reflecting into poorer yields. Sorghum breeding programs aim to develop hybrids more tolerant to water deficit, to ensure profitable yield even in the face of drought stress. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of water restriction on grain sorghum hybrids in the pre- and post-flowering phases in the Brazilian semiarid. Twenty-five hybrids were evaluated under controlled irrigation conditions in Nova Porteirinha-MG and Teresina-PI. In the Nova Porteirinha, the hybrids were cultivated under conditions of non-drought stress and with drought stress in pre- and post-flowering stage. On the other hand, in Teresina, the experiment took place with non-drought stress and drought stress at post-flowering stage. The experimental design was in randomized complete blocks, in factorial scheme, with three replications. Drought stress reduced grain yield by more than 40%, showing that even being resistant, sorghum is affected by drought. Hybrids 1168093, 1167092, 1236020 and 1423007 showed high yields in the various environments, outyielding the commercial controls, what allows the recommendation of these cultivars for the semiarid areas or late off-season in the Cerrado region. Made available in DSpace on 2020-07-02T11:11:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 GrainSorghumGrownJAS2020.12.4.pdf: 690667 bytes, checksum: 2d7693f45b05bd7cdbc3614dbcda345f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2020

‘Gigante’ cactus pear (Opuntia ficus indica Mill. cv. Gigante) is a forage crop grown under semi-arid climates and because of its’ resilience to water-limiting conditions it can produce a high biom...

Cactus pear is adapted to semi-arid conditions. In this study, the objective was to evaluate the water use efficiency and green and dry mass yields of the cultivar Gigante under different fertilization rates and sources in three production cycles, spacing and planting arrangement. Seventy two treatments, involving two types of arrangements in the plots, three spacings in the subplots and 12 types of fertilization in the sub-subplots were arranged in a split-split-plot scheme, using randomized block design with three repetions. Dry mass content decreases while water use efficiency and green mass and dry mass yields increase from the first to the third cycle. It is feasible to use planting arrangements in triple or quadrupling rows which allow increasing the mechanization index of the crop. Organomineral fertilization with 30 or 60 Mg ha-1 year-1 of bovine manure combined with 150-300-600 kg ha-1 year-1 of N-P2O5-K2O and 300-300 kg ha-1 year-1 of P2O5-K2O, respectively; organic fertilization with 90 Mg ha-1 year-1 of manure; and mineral fertilization with 300-300-600 kg ha-1 year-1 of N-P2O5-K2O ensure green mass and dry mass yields greater than 200 and 15 Mg ha-1 cycle-1, respectively, and water use efficiency greater than 20 kg ha-1 mm-1 in ‘Gigante’ cactus pear. It is concluded that yields of this magnitude are ensured with application of about 300-300-300 kg ha-1 year-1 of N-P2O5-K2O using organic, organomineral or mineral sources. RESUMO A palma forrageira é adaptada às condições semiáridas. Neste trabalho, objetivou-se avaliar em três ciclos de produção, a eficiência do uso da água e as produtividades de massa verde e matéria seca, da cultivar Gigante sob diferentes doses e fontes de adubação, espaçamento e arranjos de plantas. Setenta e dois tratamentos, envolvendo dois arranjos nas parcelas, três espaçamentos nas subparcelas e 12 tipos de adubação nas sub-subparcelas foram dispostos em esquema de parcelas sub-subdivididas, em delineamento em blocos casualizados, com três repetições. O teor de matéria seca decresce e a eficiência do uso da água e as produtividades de massa verde e matéria seca aumentam do primeiro para o terceiro ciclo. É viável o uso de configurações de plantio em fileiras triplas ou quádruplas que possibilitam aumentar o índice de mecanização na cultura. As adubações organominerais com 30 ou 60 Mg ha-1 ano-1 de esterco bovino combinadas com 150-300-600 kg ha-1 ano-1 de N-P2O5-K2O e 300-300 kg ha-1 ano-1 de P2O5-K2O, respectivamente, adubação orgânica com 90 Mg ha-1 ano-1 de esterco bovino e adubação mineral com 300-300-600 kg ha-1 ano-1 de N-P2O5-K2O proporcionam produtividades de massa verde e de matéria seca maiores que 200 e 15 Mg ha-1 ciclo-1, respectivamente, e eficiência de uso da água maior que 20 kg ha-1 mm-1 em palma forrageira ‘Gigante’. Conclui-se que produtividades dessa ordem são asseguradas com aplicação de cerca de 300-300-300 kg ha-1 ano-1 de N-P2O5-K2O com fontes orgânica, organomineral ou mineral.

CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior Outra Agência The definition of experimental plot size is an essential tool to ensure precision in statistical analysis in experiments. The objective of this study was to estimate the plot size for the cactus pear cv. Gigante using the Modified Maximum Curvature Method, under the semi-arid conditions of Northeastern Brazil. The uniformity test was conducted at the Federal Institute of Bahia, Guanambi Campus, Bahia state, Brazil, during the agricultural period from 2009 to 2011. The spatial arrangement was composed of ten rows with 50 plants each, whose evaluated area was formed by the eight central rows with 48 plants per row, making 384 plants and area of ​​153.60 m2. The following variables were evaluated: plant height; length, width and thickness of cladode; number of cladodes; total area of cladodes; cladode area and green mass yield in the third production cycle. In the evaluations, each plant was considered as a basic experimental unit (BEU), with an area of ​​0.4 m2, comprising 384 basic units (BU), whose adjacent ones were combined to form 15 pre-established plot sizes with rectangular shapes and in rows. The characteristics total area of cladodes and green mass yield require larger plot sizes to be evaluated with greater experimental accuracy. For experimental evaluation of cactus pear cv. Gigante, plot size should be eight plants in the direction of the crop row. A definição do tamanho da parcela experimental configura-se como ferramenta essencial para assegurar a precisão na análise estatística em experimentos. Assim objetivou-se estimar o tamanho de parcela para a cultura da palma forrageira cv. Gigante por meio do Método da Máxima Curvatura Modificado, nas condições do Semiárido Nordestino. O ensaio de uniformidade foi conduzido no Instituto Federal Baiano, Campus Guanambi, Bahia, Brasil, no período agrícola de 2009 a 2011. O arranjo espacial foi composto por dez fileiras com 50 plantas cada, cuja área útil foi formada pelas oito fileiras centrais com 48 plantas por fileira, perfazendo 384 plantas e área de 153,60 m². Foram avaliadas as variáveis altura da planta; comprimento, largura e espessura do cladódio; número de cladódios; área total do cladódio; área do cladódio e a produtividade de massa verde no terceiro ciclo de produção. Nas avaliações, cada planta foi considerada como uma unidade experimental básica (UEB), com área de 0,4 m², contemplando 384 unidades básicas (UB), cujas adjacentes foram combinadas de modo a formar 15 tamanhos de parcelas pré-estabelecidos com formatos retangulares e em fileiras. As características área total do cladódio e produtividade de massa verde exigem maiores tamanhos de parcela para serem avaliadas com maior precisão experimental. Para avaliação experimental da palma forrageira cv. Gigante, o tamanho de parcela deve ser de oito plantas no sentido da fileira de cultivo.

The understanding of plant behavior and its reflexes on yield is essential for rural planning; thus, the biomathematical models are promising in the yield prediction of cactus pear cv. Gigante. This study aimed to adjust, through simple and multiple regression analysis, models for predicting the yield of cactus pear cv. Gigante. The study, using homogeneous treatments, was developed at the Instituto Federal Baiano, Campus of Guanambi, Bahia, Brazil. Data were collected in an area consisting of 384 basic units (plants), in which the yield, defined as a dependent variable, and the predictor variables: plant height (PH), cladode length (CL), cladode width (CW), and cladode thickness (CT), number of cladodes (NC), cladode area (CA), and total cladode area (TCA) were evaluated. Simple linear regression models, multiple regression models only with simple effects for the explanatory variables, and the multiple regression models considering the simple and quadratic effects, and all its possible interactions were adjusted. From this last model, a reduced model was obtained by discarding the less relevant effects, using the Stepwise methodology. The use of the vegetative traits, TCA, NC, CA, CL, CT, and CW, through the adoption of multiple linear regression, quadratic interaction or just the variable TCA by the use of simple linear regression, allows the yield prediction of cactus pear, with adjusted R² of 0.82, 0.76, and 0.74, respectively.

The objective of this work was to evaluate the agronomic performance of elite-strains of cowpea cultivars under the conditions of the north of Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil. Fifteen elite-strains and five erect and semi-erect cultivars of cowpea were evaluated in the 2014 and 2015 summer-fall crop seasons in Janaúba MG. A randomized block experimental design was used with four replications. Plant size, lodging and value of cultivation, pod length and grain yield were evaluated. The data of the two crops were subjected to individual and joint analysis of variance. The genotype-crop interactions significantly affected all studied variables. The strains MNC04-792F-146 and MNC04-792F-144 stood out as the most productive genotypes in both crops. The cultivars BRS Itaim and BRS Novaera presented adequate size and lodging characteristics for cultivation, and values of cultivation that meet commercial standards, thus representing good alternatives for the genotypes cultivated in the north of Minas Gerais. RESUMO Objetivou-se com este trabalho avaliar a performance agronômica de linhagens-elite e cultivares de feijão-caupi, nas condições de cultivo do Norte de Minas Gerais. Foram avaliadas 15 linhagens-elite e cinco cultivares de feijão-caupi de portes ereto e semiereto, nas safras de verão-outono de 2014 e 2015, em Janaúba, MG. O delineamento experimental foi o de blocos casualizados, com quatro repetições. Foram avaliados o porte da planta, o grau de acamamento e o valor de cultivo, o comprimento da vagem e o rendimento de grãos. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos a análises de variância individuais e conjunta, envolvendo as duas safras de cultivo. Verificou-se efeito significativo para a interação entre genótipos e safras para todas as variáveis estudadas. As linhagens MNC04-792F-146 e MNC04-792F-144 destacaram-se por estarem entre os genótipos mais produtivos nas duas safras avaliadas. As cultivares BRS Itaim e BRS Novaera apresentaram simultaneamente características de porte e acamamento adequadas para o cultivo, além de obterem valor de cultivo compatível com o padrão comercial, representando boas alternativas de cultivo no Norte de Minas Gerais.

The objective was to identify the species and quantify the importance value index of weeds in the cultivation of arabica coffee in two irrigation systems, at different times of the year, in the northern region of Minas Gerais. A phytosociological survey was carried out in each season of the year (spring, summer, autumn and winter) in an area cultivated with the species Coffea arabica, subjected to two irrigation systems (sprinkling and dripping). The coffee crop was implanted at a spacing of 3.5 m between rows and 0.7 meters between plants. The collection of weeds was performed using the standard method of the square inventory, which was launched between the lines of the crop. The identification of the species was carried out, the number of individuals was quantified, the dry mass, frequency, density, abundance, importance value index and coverage, and the similarity index. 33 weed species were identified, being the species with the highest IVI Euphorbia hirta, Brachiaria plantaginea, Digitaria horizontalis, Cyperus rotundus and Amaranthus spp. It was observed a higher occurrence of weeds from the monocot group in the sprinkler irrigation system while in the drip there were predominance of dicot plants.

Appropriate plot size is recognized as a means of maximizing experimental accuracy and contributes to efficient treatment assessment. This study aimed to estimate the optimal plot size for experiments with ‘Gigante’ cactus pears using the comparison of variances method (CVM). A uniformity trial was conducted to assess plant height (PH), number of cladodes (NC), yield (Y), cladode area index (CAI), cladode length (CL), width (CW), thickness (CT) and cladode area (CA) in a cactus pear crop. A rectangular-shaped plot consisting of 10 rows of 50 plants each was used, totaling 500 plants, with 384 basic units (BU), corresponding to the study area. A hierarchical classification approach was adopted, simulating a split-plot design in which each plant was denominated a basic unit (BU), and considering the effects of blocks (B), plots (P)/B, subplots (S)/P/B, rows (R)/S/P/B and plants (Pln)/F/S/P/B. This resulted in five plots sizes, consisting of 1, 12, 24, 48 and 96 basic units. Plots with 12, 24, 48 and 96 BU were statistically equal for the variables Y, PH, NC, CAI, CL, CW and CT, with lower variances than the plot with 1 BU. As such, 4.8 m² with 12 basic units is the optimal experimental plot size for ‘Gigante’ cactus pears.

Behavior analysis and plant expression are the answers the researcher needs to construct predictive models that minimize the effects of the uncertainties of field production. The objective of this study was to compare the simple and multiple linear regression methods and the artificial neural networks to allow the maximum security in the prediction of harvest in ‘Gigante’ cactus pear. The uniformity test was conducted at the Federal Institute of Bahia, Campus Guanambi, Bahia, Brazil, coordinates 14°13′30″ S, 42°46′53″ W and altitude of 525 m. At 930 days after planting, we evaluated 384 basic units, in which were measured the following variables: plant height (PH); cladode length (CL), width (CW) and thickness (CT); cladode number (CN); total cladode area (TCA); cladode area (CA) and cladode yield (Y). For the comparison between the artificial neural networks (ANN) and regression models (single and multiple-SLR and MLR), we considered the mean prediction error (MPE), the mean quadratic error (MQE), the mean square of deviation (MSD) and the coefficient of determination (R2).The values estimated by the ANN 7-5-1 showed the best proximity to the data obtained in field conditions, followed by ANN 6-2-1, MLR (TCA and CT), SLR (TCA) and SLR (CN). In this way, the ANN models with the topologies 7-2-1 and 6-2-1, MLR with the variables total cladode area and cladode thickness and SLR with the isolated descriptors total cladode area and cladode number, explain 85.1; 81.5; 76.3; 74.09 and 65.87%, respectively, of the yield variation. The ANNs were more efficient at predicting the yield of the ‘Gigante’ cactus pear when compared to the simple and multiple linear regression models.

CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior Outra Agência The optimum plot size for ‘Gigante’ cactus pear can be estimated by several methods; thus, ultimately aiming for efficiency, simple use and high precision, the objective of this study was to compare methods for estimating plot sizes: modified maximum curvature method, Hatheway’s convenient plot size method, linear and quadratic response plateau models, and comparison of variances method for evaluating phenotypic characteristics in experiments with ‘Gigante’ cactus pear. Plot sizes were estimated by conducting a uniformity trial. Estimated optimum plot sizes varied with the method and vegetative characteristic. The quadratic response plateau regression estimated the largest plot sizes, whereas Hatheway’s method estimated the smallest plot sizes. Comparison of variances method estimated intermediate plot sizes in comparison with the other methods for most measured characteristics. Plots sizes estimated by modified maximum curvature method are more consistent with results reported by studies on ‘Gigante’ cactus pear. 10 basic unit plot sizes estimated by the linear response plateau model can be used with high precision and practical feasibility for growing cactus pear, thereby improving the use of resources. O tamanho ótimo de parcela para palma forrageira ‘Gigante’ pode ser estimado por vários métodos; assim, visando em última análise a eficiência, uso simples e alta precisão, o objetivo deste estudo foi comparar métodos para estimar tamanhos de parcelas: método de curvatura máxima modificada, método de tamanho de parcela conveniente de Hatheway, modelos de platô de resposta linear e quadrática e método de comparação de variâncias para avaliação de características fenotípicas em experimentos com palma forrageira 'Gigante'. Os tamanhos das parcelas foram estimados através da realização de um ensaio de uniformidade. Os tamanhos ótimos estimados de parcela variaram com o método e a característica vegetativa. A regressão de platô de resposta quadrática estimou os maiores tamanhos de parcelas, enquanto o método de Hatheway estimou os menores tamanhos de parcelas. O método de comparação de variâncias estimou tamanhos de parcelas intermediários em comparação com os outros métodos para a maioria das características medidas. Os tamanhos de parcelas estimados pelo método da curvatura máxima modificada são mais consistentes com os resultados relatados por estudos sobre a palma forrageira ‘Gigante’. 10 tamanhos de parcelas de unidades básicas estimados pelo modelo de platô de resposta linear podem ser usados ​​com alta precisão e viabilidade prática para o cultivo de palma forrageira, melhorando assim o uso dos recursos.

The goal of this study is to characterize the weed phytosociology in some major erect and prostrate cowpea cultivars in Brazil, in the Northern growing conditions of Minas Gerais state. The test was conducted in Janaúba, Minas Gerais state. The treatments consisted in five erect cultivars (BRS Guariba, BRS Tumucumaque, BRS Novaera, BRS Itaim and BRS Cauamé) and four prostrate ones (BRS Marataoã, BRS Pajeú, BRS Pujante and BRS Xiquexique). The plots were composed of four five meter rows, spaced 0.5 m apart, for erect cultivars and 1.0 m for the prostrated ones. Weed sampling was performed 50 days after sowing by standard Square Method. The species were identified and quantified, and then dried at 65 oC for 72 hours and weighed. The frequency, absolute and relative density and abundance, the importance value index (IVI) and the similarity index were evaluated. In the erect cultivars, the Amaranthaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Asteraceae and Convolvulaceae families stood out with higher IVI’s. In prostrate cultivars, the Amaranthaceae, Asteraceae and Malvaceae families stood out. Portulaca oleracea and Amaranthus spp. were the species with the highest IVI. The similarity index between erect and prostrate cultivars was 72%; nine of the 16 families occurred in both cultivars. BRS Tumucumaque, erect, and BRS Pujante, prostrate had lower weed infestation. RESUMO Objetivou-se com este trabalho caracterizar a fitossociologia de plantas daninhas em alguns das principais cultivares de feijão-caupi do Brasil, de porte ereto e prostrado, nas condições de cultivo do Norte de Minas Gerais. O ensaio foi conduzido em Janaúba, MG. Os tratamentos consistiram de cinco cultivares de porte ereto (BRS Guariba, BRS Tumucumaque, BRS Novaera, BRS Itaim e BRS Cauamé) e quatro de porte prostrado (BRS Marataoã, BRS Pajeú, BRS Pujante e BRS Xiquexique). As parcelas foram compostas por quatro fileiras de cinco metros, espaçadas de 0,5 m entre si, para os cultivares de porte ereto, e de 1,0 m, para os cultivares de porte prostrado. A amostragem das plantas daninhas foi realizada aos 50 dias após a semeadura, pelo método-padrão do quadrado inventário. As espécies foram identificadas e quantificadas e, em seguida, secas em estufa a 65 ºC por 72 horas e pesadas. Avaliaram-se as frequências, densidades e abundâncias, absolutas e relativas, o índice de valor de importância (IVI) e o índice de similaridade. Nos cultivares de porte ereto, destacaram-se as famílias Amaranthaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Asteraceae e Convolvulaceae com maiores IVI. Nos cultivares de porte prostrado, destacaram-se as famílias Amaranthaceae, Asteraceae e Malvaceae. Portulaca oleracea e Amaranthus spp. foram as espécies com maior IVI. O índice de similaridade entre os cultivares de porte ereto e prostrado foi de 72%, sendo que nove das 16 famílias ocorreram em cultivares dos dois portes. Os cultivares BRS Tumucumaque, de porte ereto, e BRS Pujante, de porte prostrado, apresentaram menor infestação de plantas daninhas.

The objective of this paper was to characterize the phytosociology of weeds in function of different types of growth of common bean cultivars in the North of Minas Gerais. The study was conducted in the experimental area, located in the municipality of Janaúba, MG. The treatments consisted of eight commercial cultivars of common beans with different types of growth. The design was done in randomized blocks, with three replications. The soil preparation was conventional and the planting was done in June, with manual seeders, with a 0.5 m spacing between rows. The phytosociological survey was performed in two phases of bean cultivation, in stages V3 and R8. The method used was the square inventory one, with a 0.25 m2 frame, randomly released once in each plot. Samples of each square were identified and quantified by family, genus and species, and the sampled plants were collected with their complete structure. Next, the material was sent to a drying greenhouse with forced air circulation at 65 oC for 72 hours, for drying and determination of weight of dry matter. We also estimated the Relative Frequency, Relative Density and Relative Abundance to determine the importance value index and similarity index. At the V3 stage, the species Sorghum halepense, Brachiaria plantaginea and Boerhavia diffusa had higher importance value indexes. At the R8 stage, the Amaranthus viridis specie showed higher importance value index and dry matter. In more prostrate cultivars, the weeds present lower importance value indexes at the R8 stage. RESUMO Objetivou-se com este trabalho caracterizar a fitossociologia de plantas daninhas em função de diferentes tipos de crescimento de cultivares de feijão-comum, no norte de Minas Gerais. O trabalho foi realizado em área experimental, localizada no município de Janaúba, MG. Os tratamentos consistiram de oito cultivares comerciais de feijão-comum de diferentes tipos de crescimento. O delineamento foi em blocos casualizados com três repetições. O preparo do solo foi convencional, e o plantio, realizado no mês de junho, com semeadoras manuais, no espaçamento de 0,5 m entre linhas. Realizou-se o levantamento fitossociológico em duas fases de cultivo do feijoeiro, nos estádios V3 e R8. Utilizou-se o método do quadrado inventário, com quadro de 0,25 m2, lançado aleatoriamente uma vez em cada parcela. As amostras de cada quadrado foram identificadas e quantificadas por família, gênero e espécie, sendo as plantas amostradas coletadas com estrutura completa. Em seguida, o material foi encaminhado para estufa de secagem com circulação forçada de ar a 65 ºC por 72 horas, para secagem e determinação da massa da matéria seca. Foram também estimadas a frequência relativa, densidade relativa e abundância relativa, para determinação do índice de valor de importância e índice de similaridade. No estádio V3, as espécies Sorghum halepense, Brachiaria plantaginea e Boerhavia diffusa apresentaram maiores índices de valor de importância. No estádio R8, Amaranthus viridis mostrou maior índice de valor de importância e massa seca. Nos cultivares de crescimento mais prostrado, as plantas daninhas apresentaram menores índices de valor de importância no estádio R8.