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Background: Weaning is the most stressful event in pig’s life, resulting in postweaning diarrhea and growth retardation. The supplementation of Advanced Digestion Enhancing Protein Plus Technology (ADEPPTTM), which contains iron-binding polypeptides and non-starch polysaccharides, to nursery diets may reduce the occurrence of diarrhea and enhance growth performance of weaning pigs. Objective: To evaluate the effect of ADEPPTTM supplementation on growth performance and fecal score in weaning pigs. Methods: At weaning, a total of 54 weaning pigs (initial body weight: 7.42 ± 0.52 kg) were assigned to 3 treatments in 3 replicates with 6 pigs per pen based on sex, breed, and body weight for a 28-d feeding trial. The pigs were fed cornsoybean meal-based diets containing 0.0, 0.5, and 1.0% of the ADEPPTTM product in 2 phases (d 0-14 and d 15-28 postweaning, respectively). In the first week (d 3-5 postweaning) of the trial, a pig was removed from each pen when diarrhea was observed, housed in a separate pen within treatment, and then treated for 3 days with a 100-ml solution of electrolytes and ADEPPTTM by drenching. Growth performance and fecal score (1=normal to 4=watery diarrhea) were measured. Results: In the feeding trial, there were no significant differences in body weight, average daily gain, and average daily feed intake throughout the overall period. However, a quadratic trend was observed in gain to feed ratio (p=0.09) for d 0-7 postweaning and overall period with increasing ADEPPTTM supplementation levels in which the greatest value was observed in the 0.5% ADEPPTTM level. The fecal score tended to decrease linearly with increasing ADEPPTTM levels during d 0-7 (p=0.11) and 0-14 (p=0.12) postweaning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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O objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar o crescimento de guanandi (Calophyllum brasiliense Cambess.), em planície inundável, em plantio homogêneo (controle) e em dois sistemas agroflorestais - SAFs (simples e biodiverso). O plantio de guanandi foi instalado no Vale do Paraíba, estado de São Paulo, em 2007. De 2011 a 2014 avaliou-se o crescimento de guanandi em um experimento em delineamento em blocos ao acaso, com oito repetições. Os SAFs consistiram do plantio de culturas anuais nas entrelinhas de guanandi. O SAF biodiverso foi acrescido de 16 espécies arbóreas, bananeiras (Musa sp.) e palmeira juçara (Euterpe edulis Mart.). As árvores de guanandi apresentaram similaridade morfológica no plantio homogêneo e nos sistemas agroflorestais, atingindo, em média, 5,40 m de altura total aos sete anos de idade. A taxa de crescimento relativo foi similar nos três tratamentos, com maiores valores atribuídos ao raio da copa (2,59%) e à circunferência a 1,30 m do solo (1,86%). Os sistemas agroflorestais são promissores, por aliar os benefícios da geração de renda e da restauração ecológica ao plantio de guanandi em planície de inundação.

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In the State of Goiás, studies related to the vine's responses to the region's edaphoclimatic conditions are scarce. Therefore, the objective of this work was to evaluate the growth of three vine rootstock cultivars, IAC 572 'Jales', IAC 313 'Tropical' and IAC 766 'Campinas', in the region of Goiânia, GO, after drastic pruning for uniformity. To evaluate the growth of rootstocks, the experiment was carried out in random blocks, in a double factorial scheme (3x7), with five replications, each repetition formed by a plant. The first factor consisted of three rootstocks: IAC 313 'Tropical', IAC 572 'Jales' and IAC 766 'Campinas'. The plants were evaluated after 45 days after a drastic uniformization pruning, totaling seven evaluations (45, 60, 75, 90, 105, 120, 135 days after pruning), this being the second factor. The diameter of the main branch at the height of grafting (80 cm) and length of the main branch were evaluated. With the data on the diameter and length of the main branch, the absolute growth rate in diameter and length was calculated. The IAC 572 'Jales' rootstock cultivar has greater vigor for branch growth, being 69% and 47.3% longer in length, and 49.8% and 18.8% longer in diameter than the IAC rootstock. IAC 313 'Tropical' 'and' IAC 766 'Campinas', respectively. The IAC 766 'Campinas' rootstock cultivar, although it has low vigor in branch growth, presents satisfactory development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

RESUMO A espécie Physalis angulata L., pertencente à família Solanaceae, tem despontado como uma planta extremamente promissora para uso medicinal, em razão da produção do composto fisalina. No entanto, aspectos importantes do seu cultivo ainda permanecem pouco conhecidos. Assim, objetivou-se avaliar a influencia do fósforo para o seu crescimento. O experimento foi conduzido em Latossolo Amarelo de textura média, submetido a três doses de P: 8, 16 e 64 mg kg-1 de P. Usou-se um delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado. Foram realizadas duas colheitas: aos 30 e 42 dias após o plantio. Verificou-se que as plantas cultivadas sob deficiência (8 mg kg-1 de P no solo) apresentaram 26,3 folhas, enquanto as cultivadas com a maior dose (64 mg kg-1 de P no solo) produziram 80,17 folhas. Aumento semelhante (201%) foi obtido para a área foliar, cujos valores variaram de 436,4 cm2a 1.313,9 cm2. Sob deficiência, a produção da massa seca total foi de apenas 1,72g, enquanto para a dose de 64 mg kg-1 de P no solo esse valor foi de 7,58g, significando um aumento de 340%. Plantas cultivadas com 8 mg kg-1 de P no solo não apresentaram flores ou frutos; já para o tratamento em que se utilizou 64 mg kg-1 de P no solo, o início do florescimento antecedeu ao das plantas cultivadas com 16 mg kg-1 de P no solo. A razão de área foliar e a área foliar específica foram maiores para as plantas cultivadas sob deficiência, enquanto a taxa de crescimento relativo e a taxa assimilatória líquida não foram estatisticamente influenciadas. Conclui-se que a deficiência de P no solo pode comprometer sobremaneira o crescimento das plantas de Physalis. Além disso, como a deficiência de P reduziu sensivelmente a produção de folhas, órgão responsável pela produção da fisalina, também é possível concluir que a deficiência de P pode, mesmo que indiretamente, reduzir a concentração desse importante composto na planta.

In Brazilian reefs, zoanthids, especially Palythoa caribaeorum are fundamental for structuring the local benthic community. The objective of this study was to determine the growth rate of P. caribaeorum, and to assess the influence of the site (different beaches), season (dry and wet), location (intertidal or infralittoral zones), and human pressure associated with tourism. For one year we monitored the cover of P. caribaeorum in transects and focused on 20 colonies. We cut off a square (100 cm2) from the central part of the colony and monitored the bare area for four months in each season. The average growth rates varied from 0.015 and 0.021 cm.day-1. The rate was homogeneous in all localities, and there was no influence from colony site, location, or touristic visitation, showing that the growth velocity may be an intrinsic characteristic of the species, with a strong genetic component. The growth rate of P. caribaeorum differed among months, and peaked in the first month after injury. The average cover varied from 6.2 to 22.9% and was lower on the reef visited by tourists. The present study corroborates the hypothesis that P. caribaeorum is important for coastal reef dynamics due to its fast and continuous growth.

Conhecimentos sobre o acúmulo e a distribuição da fitomassa do feijoeiro comum, sob diferentes níveis de adubação, podem auxiliar no manejo da cultura. Este trabalho objetivou avaliar o crescimento, os índices fisiológicos e a produtividade de cultivares de feijão, sob diferentes níveis de adubação NPK. O experimento foi conduzido em um Nitossolo Vermelho distroférrico, no município de Botucatu, SP, no delineamento experimental de blocos casualizados, em parcelas subdivididas, com quatro repetições. As parcelas foram constituídas por seis tratamentos ('Pérola', sem adubação; 'Pérola', com 50% da adubação recomendada; 'Pérola', com 100% da adubação recomendada; 'IAC Alvorada', sem adubação; 'IAC Alvorada', com 50% da adubação recomendada e 'IAC Alvorada', com 100% da adubação recomendada) e, as subparcelas, por sete épocas de coletas no decorrer do ciclo. A adubação NPK aumentou os acúmulos de matéria seca, os componentes da produção e a produtividade de grãos dos cultivares Pérola e IAC Alvorada de forma semelhante. O cultivar IAC Alvorada apresentou maiores índices de área foliar e matéria seca de folhas, quando comparados com os de Pérola, sob adubação NPK recomendada, porém, sem esses índices refletirem-se em maior produtividade de grãos. O máximo acúmulo de matéria seca foi alcançado aos 80 DAE e a maior taxa de crescimento da cultura ocorreu aos 55 DAE, independentemente do tratamento.

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In Roraima´s savannas, native pastures are the main source for ruminant feed and Trachypogon plumosus is the predominant grass in plain and non-flood areas. The effects of regrowth plant age (21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63 and 70 days) on dry matter (DM) yield, and radiation use efficiency (RUE) of Trachypogon plumosus pastures, during rainy season, was evaluated under natural field conditions. DM yields, absolute growth rate (AGR), crop growth and relative growth rates and leaf area index increased consistently with plant regrowth age. The relationships between regrowth plant age, DM yield, absolute growth rate (AGR) and RUE adjusted to the quadratic regression model. The maximum DM yield, AGR and RUE were estimated at 65.6 (1,152 kg ha-1 of DM); 44.5 (21.3 kg ha-1 day-1 of DM) and 42.7 regrowth days (0.281 g of DM/m2/day.MJ), respectively. The response of forage yield to incident photosynthetically active radiation was quadratic and maximum value estimated at 509.6 MJ/m2, which corresponded to 1,169 kg ha-1 of DM. These data suggest that cutting at 42 to 49 days were optimal for obtain maximum dry matter yields and improved the incident RUE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Knowledge of the growth of animals is important so that zootechnical activity can be more accurate and sustainable. The objective of this study was to describe the live weight, development of liver tissue and fat body, leg growth, and cumulative food intake of bullfrogs during the fattening phase using nonlinear models. A total of 2,375 bullfrog froglets with an initial weight of 7.03 ± 0.16 g were housed in five fattening pens (12 m²). Ten samplings were performed at intervals of 14 days to obtain the variables studied. These data were used to estimate the parameters of Gompertz and logistic models as a function of time. The estimated values of weight (Wm) and food intake (FIm) at maturity and time when the growth rate is maximum (t*) were closer to expected values when the logistic model was used. The Wm values for live weight and liver, adipose and leg weights and the FIm value for food intake were 343.7, 15.7, 19.6, 96.03 and 369.3 g, respectively, with t* at 109, 98, 105, 109 and 107 days. Therefore, the logistic model was the best model to estimate the growth and food intake of bullfrogs during the fattening phase.

This is a teaching case that involves Natura S.A.'s (a cosmetic company headquartered in Cajamar, S. Paulo, Brazil) valuation. Alberto Sena and Luiza Spulet have the mission of valuing it for Mr. Charles Ian Jones, manager of an investment fund headquartered in New York. The dilemma addressed is restricted to the assumptions to be adopted for the perpetuity calculation. The remaining assumptions, simplified, are outlined in the text of the case. The recommendation is that the teaching case be applied in disciplines of corporate finance or valuation in undergraduate, specialization or postgraduate courses. The purpose of the case is to explore the possibilities of assumption to calculate the perpetuity, providing an environment for the conceptual discussion involving the correct application of the Gordon and Shapiro's (1956) model. It is hoped, with its application, that students understand that applying the mentioned model inadvertently may result in distorted and far from reality values. The teacher/instructor can use the case beyond its original purpose (perpetuity calculation), applying it to explore all the stages of valuation and their respective points of controversy, exploring other (1) operational assumptions for the company and (2) cost of capital assumptions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Age and growth studies are fundamental to successful fisheries management. Zapteryx brevirostris (Müller & Henle, 1841) is distributed off the Brazilian continental shelf and this species is assessed as "Vulnerable" in the Red List of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Thus, the objective of this study was to present previously unknown information about the age and growth of Z. brevirostris that can be used for its management, conservation, and fisheries. A total of 162 specimens were sampled, with total lengths (TL) varying between 35.7 cm and 56 cm. The vertebrae were embedded in resin, sectioned in cuts with 0.5 mm thickness and the growth bands of the vertebrae were read under a light microscope. In the studied area, Z. brevirostris ages were estimated from 4 to 10 years according to vertebrae patterns. The species reaches its maximum asymptotic size (Linf) around 56 cm (56 cm for females and 50.37 cm for males). This is the first estimate of age and growth for a species of the Zapteryx genus, and the results support the hypothesis that this ray requires future management conservation, particularly due to its slow growth rate and consequent susceptibility to overexploitation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This work aims to determine the most suitable nonlinear model to describe the growth of female collared peccaries (Pecari tajacu). The monthly records of the weight of 10 captive female collared peccaries over a period of two years in the Brazilian Amazon Region were used. The growth models used were the Von Bertalanffy, Brody, Gompertz and Logistic. The parameters were estimated by using the NLIN procedure from the SAS application. The criteria used to verify the adjustment of the models were: asymptotic standard deviation (ASD); coefficient of determination (R²); average absolute residual deviation (ARD) and the asymptotic rate (AR). The Brody model and the Logistic model estimated the highest (19.44kg) and the lowest (19.18kg) asymptotic weight (A), indicating the lowest (0.0070kg/day) and the highest (0.0121kg/day) maturation rate (K). These results and the coefficients of phenotypic correlation that varied from -0.75 and -0.47 confirmed the antagonistic nature between these parameters. The Brody model estimated the lower value for ARD, a limiting factor for describing the lowest value for AR through this model. The Brody model showed the best adjustment for AR, although the other models also showed a suitable adjustment to the weight data of said species/gender. Based on the AR obtained in this work, the Brody model is recommended for adjusting the growth curve of the female collared peccaries. Depending on the estimated values, especially for K, this trait can be included in a selection index.

The demand for alternative food sources is currently in evidence in the world and, therefore, the culture of animal species considered not conventional makes this theme relevant and appropriate. In the present study, the species Pomacea lineata and Pomacea bridgesii, each with three stowage densities (0.5 [T1], 1 [T2], and 1.5 [T3] animal/L), were tested. They were analyzed regarding growth rate, weight gain, final biomass, feed conversion and percentage of survival. There was not any statistically significant difference between the different densities for both species. The final average weight in the three waterworks did not differ significantly in P. bridgesii. In P. lineata, T1 (22.3 ± 1.80g) was significantly higher than T2 and T3. On the other hand, the absolute gain of weight in P. lineata and P. bridgesii was significantly higher in T1 (21.9 ± 1.80g and 37.2 ± 6.34g) than in T2 and T3 respectively. In contrast, the gain of biomass of P. lineata and P. bridgesii was significantly higher in T3 (276.3 ± 33.16g and 431.4 ± 37.20g) than in T1 and T2, respectively. Based on the results obtained, all species studied presented potential for aquaculture, mainly P. bridgesii, distinguished for showing a better development even in waterworks with higher densities.

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of sustained swimming and dietary protein levels on growth and hematological responses of juvenile pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus). A completely randomized design was used in a 3x2 factorial arrangement, with three levels of dietary protein (24, 28, and 32% crude protein), two rearing conditions (sustained swimming or motionless water), and 15 replicates. Fish were subjected to sustained swimming at the velocity of two body lengths per second (2 BL s-1), for 45 days. The level of dietary protein and the swimming conditions affected the performance, growth, and hematological profile of pacu. Swimming conditions influenced nutritional factors, increasing daily weight gain, specific growth rate, number of erythrocytes, mean corpuscular volume, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin. Fish under sustained swimming and fed with 24% crude protein showed better growth performance, with higher specific growth rate (4.11±0.88) and higher daily weight gain (2.19±0.47 g per day). Sustained swimming can increase the productive performance of pacu and simultaneously reduce dietary protein levels.

Objetivou-se estimar parâmetros genéticos, utilizando inferência Bayesiana, para as estimativas dos parâmetros individuais de peso à maturidade (Â) e taxa de crescimento (), obtidos pela função de crescimento Brody. O arquivo estava constituído de 14.563 registros de pesos e idades referentes a 1.158 fêmeas da raça Nelore, participantes do Programa de Melhoramento Genético da Raça Nelore. Para a análise das estimativas dos parâmetros da curva, via inferência bayesiana, foi proposto um modelo animal unicaráter, que incluiu como fixo o efeito de grupo contemporâneo (animais nascidos no mesmo estado, no mesmo trimestre do ano, mesmo ano e mesmo regime alimentar) e como aleatórios os efeitos genético direto e residual. Nessa análise, foram utilizados dois diferentes tamanhos para as cadeias geradas pelo algoritmo de amostragem de Gibbs, de 550 e 1.100 mil ciclos, com períodos de descarte amostral de 50 e 100 mil ciclos, respectivamente, e amostragens a cada 500 e 1.000 ciclos, respectivamente. As médias posteriores da variância genética aditiva e residual foram próximas, tanto para  quanto para a , mesmo quando implementados diferentes tamanhos para as cadeias geradas pelo algoritmo de amostragem de Gibbs. Os coeficientes de herdabilidade estimados para Â, variaram de 0,44 a 0,46, amplitude semelhante aos 0,46 a 0,48 obtidos para as estimativas de . Essas magnitudes indicam que a seleção pode ser usada como instrumento para alterar a forma da curva de crescimento desses animais. Entretanto, o uso das informações obtidas, visando à alteração da curva de crescimento dos animais, deve ser feito com grande cautela, uma vez que as características a serem trabalhadas na modificação do formato da curva de crescimento, de acordo com resultados da literatura especializada, são negativamente correlacionadas.The objective of this study was to estimate genetic parameters using Bayesian inference for the estimates of individual parameters of mature weight (Â) and growth rate (), obtained by Brody growth function. The file consisted of 14,563 records relating to weights and ages of 1,158 Nelore females, participants in the Genetic Improvement Program of the Nellore. For the estimates analysis of the curve parameters via Bayesian inference, it was used an univariated animal model that included as fixed effect of contemporary group (animals born on the same state, in the same quarter of the year, the same year and feedlot) and random as the direct genetic and residual. In this analysis it was used two different sizes for the chains generated by Gibbs sampling algorithm, 550 and 1.1 million cycles, with initial discarding of 50 000 and sample of 100 000 cycles, respectively, and sampled every 500 cycles and 1000, respectively. The mean posterior and residual additive genetic variance showed a small variation to both  and , even when implemented in different sizes for the chains generated by Gibbs sampling algorithm. The heritability estimates for Â, ranged from 0.44 to 0.46, similar to the range 0.46 to 0.48 obtained for the estimates of . These magnitudes indicate that the selection can be used as a tool to change the shape of the growth curve of these animals. However, the use of the information to amend the growth curve of animals, must be done with great care, since the traits to be worked in the modification of the shape of the growth curve according to the literature results are negatively correlated.

Sessile organisms that live in consolidated substrates frequently compete for space. Coral species have many strategies to face this competition, including harming their opponents or hindering their growth. In the present study, the competitive interactions between three species of zoanthids were investigated in the intertidal zone of a sandstone reef environment in northeastern Brazil. The competitive abilities of the three species were evaluated by periodic observation of the natural fringes of contact and experimental evaluation of their growth rate through removal of 100 cm² of colonies of each species. Palythoa caribaeorum and Zoanthus sociatus had similar growth rates, and both species grew faster than Protopalythoa variabilis. The recolonization strategy seems to differ among species. The contact fringes between P. caribaeorum and Z. sociatus remained unchanged over time, without any type of aggressive interaction between them, suggesting that stand-off was the strategy used by these organisms. Palythoa caribaeorum and Z. sociatus grew among the polyps of P. variabilis, often killing its colonies. The coexistence of zoanthids reveals a capacity for survival in the face of competition for limited resources such as free substrate, which led to the colonization and establishment of zoanthids in intertidal environments.A competição por espaço é comum em organismos sésseis que vivem em substrato consolidado. Os corais apresentam muitas estratégias para competição por espaço, incluindo danos ao oponente ou inibição do crescimento. No presente estudo, as interações competitivas entre três espécies de zoantídeos foram investigadas em um ambiente de recifes de arenito no nordeste brasileiro. As habilidades competitivas dos zoantídeos foram analisadas por observações periódicas das margens de contato entre as colônias em ambiente natural e avaliação experimental da taxa de crescimento, através da remoção de uma área de 100 cm² de colônias de cada espécie. Palythoa caribaeorum e Zoanthus sociatus apresentaram taxa de crescimento similar, crescendo mais rápido que Protopalythoa variabilis. A estratégia de colonização parece ser diferente entre as espécies. As margens de contato entre P. caribaeorum e Z. sociatus permaneceram inalteradas ao longo do tempo, sem qualquer interação agressiva entre as colônias, sugerindo que a inibição do crescimento foi a estratégia utilizada. Palythoa caribaeorum e Z. sociatus cresceram entre os pólipos de P. variabilis, muitas vezes sufocando e matando suas colônias. A coexistência entre os zoantídeos revela uma capacidade de sobrevivência frente a recursos limitados, como substrato livre, o que levou ao sucesso na colonização e estabelecimento de zoantídeos em ambientes intertidais.

Foi avaliado o potencial produtivo de uma pastagem de Cynodon dactylon var.dactylon manejada em um sistema de pastoreio com lotação contínua com ovinos. Testou-se o efeito de três níveis de oferta (3, 6 ou 9kg de matéria seca (MS) 100kg-1 de peso corporal (PC)) de lâminas foliares verdes (OFLV) sobre os atributos da pastagem e sobre o desempenho de borregos de dois grupos genéticos (Texel × Ile de France e Lacaune × Texel × Ile de France). O período experimental foi de 53 dias sendo utilizados 18 borregos de cada grupo genético distribuídos ao acaso em nove piquetes experimentais (três por tratamento). A OFLV real foi próxima à pretendida em cada tratamento (i.e. 3,2, 6,7 e 9,5% do PC). A massa de forragem (média de 3474kg de MS ha-1) teores de MS, fibra em detergente neutro e proteína bruta das amostras coletadas por simulação de pastejo (médias de 49,4, 76,1 e 12,9, respectivamente) não foram afetados pelos tratamentos. A taxa de acúmulo de lâminas foliares verdes aumentou (PThe productive potential of a Cynodon dactylon var.dactylon pasture managed under continuous stocking with wethers was evaluated. The effect of three (3, 6 or 9kg of dry matter (DM) 100kg-1 of body weight (BW)) green leaf allowances (GLAL) on pasture attributes and animal performance of two genetic groups (Texel × Ile de France and Lacaune × Texel × Ile de France) was tested. Experiment was carried out through a 53 days period with 18 wethers of each genetic group randomly distributed in nine pasture plots (three pasture plots per treatment). Actual GLAL were near to those planned for each treatment (i.e. 3.2, 6.7 e 9.5% of BW). Forage mass (mean of 3474kg of DM ha-1) and the content of DM, neutral detergent fibre and crude protein of samples taken through grazing simulation (mean of 49.4, 76.1 and 12.9%, respectively) were not affected by treatments. The green leaf growth rate increased (P

Resumo Avaliaram-se os efeitos de níveis de correção da fertilidade do solo (testemunha, calagem, adubação e calagem + adubação) e da idade de rebrota (21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70, 77 e 84 dias) sobre a dinâmica de crescimento e rendimento de forragem de Trachypogon plumosus em Roraima. O aumento da idade de rebrota resultou em maiores rendimentos de matéria seca (MS), taxa absoluta de crescimento (TAC), taxa de assimilação líquida (TAL), razão de área foliar (RAF) e índice de área foliar (IAF), ocorrendo o inverso quanto à taxa média de crescimento (TMC). A gramínea mostrou-se responsiva à melhoria da fertilidade do solo. A calagem + adubação ou a adubação proporcionaram maiores rendimentos de MS (1.934 e 1.661 kg ha-1), TAC (36,6 e 31,5 kg ha-1 dia-1), TMC (32,5 e 27,9 kg ha-1 dia-1), TAL (4,993 e 4,152 g/m2), RAF (152,9 e 140,9 cm2/g) e IAF (2,42 e 2,14). Para otimizar a eficiência de utilização da forragem produzida e reduzir perdas por senescência da gramínea, o período mais adequado de sua utilização, durante o período chuvoso, situa-se entre 56 e 63 dias com o uso de adubação e calagem + adubação e entre 63 a 70 dias para a testemunha e a calagem. Palavras-chave: área foliar; matéria seca; taxa de crescimento.

The objective of this work was to analyze the growth of champa fruit (Campomanesia lineatifolia) as a function of growing-degree days (GDD) in the municipality of Miraflores, in Boyacá, Colombia. Thirty trees were selected at random, and 100 flowers in full bloom were marked in each tree. From the 26th day after flowering until harvest, 10 samples were taken every 15 days to determine the fruit parameters and growth rate. Temperature was recorded to calculate the GDD. From flowering until harvest, 1,489.1 GDD were accumulated over 145 days. Dry and fresh matter mass of pulp, seed, and total fruit were fitted to a logistic growth model, and three growth stages (S1, S2 and S3) were defined. In the S1, growth was slow, and the relative growth remained nearly stable, whereas the absolute growth rate (AGR) increased slowly. In the S2, maximum growth was observed. In the S3, which corresponds to maturation, dry mass increased gradually, and the AGR decreased, while the fresh pulp and total mass did not cease to increase. The polar and equatorial diameters increased linearly, while the volume followed an exponential model. Champa fruit show a simple sigmoid growth curve.

The objectives of this study were to analyze the effect of three harvest frequencies (14; 28 and 42 days) in three cultivars of Cynodon (Tifton 85, Jiggs and Vaquero) for two seasons (summer and winter), through growth analysis. The experimental design was completely randomized with four replications. Harvesting every 42 days resulted in higher Culture Growth Rate - CGR (30.9 g DM/m2/day) in the summer. In winter the CGR was higher under the 14 (11.6 g DM/m2/day) and the 28 days after cut (11.1 g DM/m2/day). Higher Relative Growth Rate - RGR occured at 28 (0.26 g/g/day) and 42 days (0.32 g/g/day) frequencies also in the summer. In the winter higher RGR was observed in the 28 days schedule (0.21 g/g/day). Higher Leaf Area Ratio - LAR and Leaf Weight Ratio - LWR occurred at the 28 days frequency in the summer. Cultivars did not differ in any of the parameters. Only the Net Assimilation Rate (NAR) in the summer, was higher in Vaquero than in the other cultivars. All three grasses harvested every 28 days produced more when the goal was to produce forage with a higher leaf proportion.

Phenological studies on three morphologically distinct accessions of physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.) were conducted in the Brazilian Savannah biome. Plant growth rate, flowering, fruit formation and development were measured in order to establish appropriate management practices for increasing productivity. The accessions CNPAE-102 (toxic and susceptible to powdery mildew), CNPAE-169 (non-toxic and susceptible to powdery mildew) and CNPAE-259 (toxic and resistant to powdery mildew) were studied. Accessions with undetectable levels of phorbol ester in the grains were considered as non-toxic. The agronomic variables (plant height, number of inflorescences, number of green and ripe fruits per plant) from each accession were measured biweekly during one year (August 2009 to July 2010), correlating them with climatic variables using the Pearson's correlation analysis. CNPAE-102 showed the highest growth rate (0.76 cm day-1), with 1.10 m increment in height and final height of 2.60 m. CNPAE-169 showed the lowest growth rate (0.63 cm day-1) with final mean height of 1.85 m. CNPAE-102 and CNPAE-259 showed early cycle and CNPAE-169, late cycle. The minimum temperature was the climatic variable that determined the most inflorescences.Estudos fenológicos de três acessos morfologicamente distintos de pinhão-manso (Jatropha curcas L.) foram conduzidos no bioma Cerrado brasileiro. A taxa de crescimento da planta, florescimento, formação e desenvolvimento dos frutos foram medidos, a fim de se estabelecer práticas de manejo eficientes para o aumento de produtividade. Os acessos estudados foram: CNPAE-102 (tóxico, susceptível a oídio), CNPAE-169 (não-tóxico, susceptível a oídio) e CNPAE-259 (tóxico, resistente a oídio). Os materiais considerados não-tóxicos não possuem ésteres de forbol detectáveis nos grãos. No período de um ano (agosto de 2009 a julho de 2010) registraram-se, quinzenalmente, as variáveis agronômicas (altura de plantas, número de inflorescências, número de frutos verdes e maduros por planta) de cada acesso, correlacionando-as com as variáveis climáticas, por meio da análise de correlação de Pearson. O acesso CNPAE-102 apresentou a maior taxa de crescimento (0,76 cm dia-1), incremento 1,10 m na altura e altura final de 2,60 m; o CNPAE-169 apresentou menor incremento (0,63 cm dia-1), atingindo altura final de 1,85 m. Os acessos CNPAE-259 e CNPAE-102 foram os mais precoces, e o CNPAE-169 o mais tardio. A temperatura mínima foi a variável climática que determinou o maior número de inflorescências.

The effects of cutting plant age (21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63 and 70 days) on dry matter (DM) yield, and radiation use efficiency (RUE) of Axonopus aureus, during dry season, were evaluated under natural field conditions. DM yields, absolute growth rate (AGR), crop growth and relative growth rates and leaf area increased consistently with growth stage. The relations between DM yield and AGR with cutting plants age were described by the quadratic regression model. The maximum DM yield, AGR and RUE were estimated at 62.6; 47.8 and 51.7 days of regrowth, respectively. The response of forage yield to incident photosynthetically active radiation was quadratic and maximum value estimated at 487.7 MJ/m2, which corresponded to 796.7 kg of DM/ha. These data suggest that cutting at 49 to 56 days were optimal for obtain maximum dry matter yields and improved the incident RUE.ResumoO efeito da idade de rebrota (21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63 e 70 dias) sobre a produtividade de matéria seca (MS) e a eficiência de utilização da radiação (EUR) de Axonopus aureus, durante o período seco, foi avaliado em condições de campo. O aumento da idade de rebrota resultou em maiores rendimentos de forragem, taxa absoluta de crescimento, taxa de crescimento da cultura, taxa de crescimento relativo e área foliar. As relações entre idade de rebrota, rendimento de MS, taxa absoluta de crescimento e EUR foram ajustadas ao modelo quadrático de regressão, sendo os máximos valores registrados aos 62,6; 47,8 e 51,7 dias de rebrota, respectivamente. A resposta da produtividade de forragem à RFA incidente foi quadrática e o máximovalor estimado em 487,7 MJ/m2, o qual correspondeu a 796,7 kg de MS/ha. Visando conciliar produtividade de forragem da gramínea com a maximização da EUR, o período de utilização mais adequado de suas pastagens situa-se entre 49 e 56 dias de rebrota.

A cobertura vegetal do solo é decisiva para redução dos efeitos erosivos do impacto direto das gotas de chuva na superfície do solo. Desta forma, objetivou-se com este estudo determinar o índice de cobertura vegetal (CV) e desenvolver modelos para sua estimativa para a cultura da soja, usando os atributos climáticos no período de chuvas intensas no Sul de Minas Gerais. As determinações da CV foram feitas semanalmente, na área experimental do Departamento de Ciência do Solo, Universidade Federal de Lavras, no período de novembro de 1999 a maio de 2000, em 28 cultivares de soja com potencial para cultivo nesta região. Para avaliação da cobertura vegetal foi utilizada a metodologia descrita por Stocking (1988). Na modelagem procurou-se relacionar a CV com os valores acumulados dos seguintes atributos climáticos: temperatura média (Tmed), precipitação (PREC) e umidade relativa do ar (UR). Os valores de cobertura vegetal apresentaram uma amplitude de variação de 56 a 83%, sendo BR 162, LO 12 L e M. Soy 108 as cultivares mais eficientes e FT Abyara e Tucano as menos eficientes. O hábito diferencial de crescimento das cultivares ajuda a explicar esse comportamento. O modelo ajustado adequado para estimativa da CV foi: CV = 116589,976 + 0,422 . Tmed + 0,132 . PREC - 0,095 . UR + 0,000024 . Tmed², R² = 0,99 (P < 0,01). A determinação da CV nas diferentes fases de desenvolvimento da cultura é de grande importância, uma vez que seu estabelecimento coincide com o período de maior potencial erosivo das chuvas na região estudada.Vegetal cover of soil is decisive to reduce the erosive effects of direct impact of raindrops on the soil surface. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the vegetal cover (CC) index and to develop models to estimate it for soybean cultivars, using climatic attributes in the period of intense rains in the South of the State of Minas Gerais in Brazil. CC was measured weekly in the experimental area of the Department of Soil Science, Federal University of Lavras, from November 1999 to May 2000, for 28 soybean cultivars with yield potential in this region. To evaluate the vegetal cover, the method described by Stocking (1988) was used. In the modeling, CC was related with the accumulated values of following climatic attributes: medium temperature (Tmed), precipitation (PREC), and relative humidity of the air (RH). Vegetal cover values presented an amplitude from 56 to 83%, being BR 162, LO 12 L and M. Soy 108, the more efficient cultivars, and the FT Abyara and Tucano, the least efficient ones. The differential growth habit of the cultivars helps to explain this behavior. The best adjusted model for the estimative of CC was: CC = 116589.976 + 0.422, Tmed + 0.132, PREC - 0.095, RH + 0.000024 Tmed², R² = 0.99 (P < 0.01). The knowledge of CC for different development phases of the crop is of great importance, taking into account that its establishment time coincides with the highest erosive potential of the rains in the studied region.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o crescimento, o acúmulo e a distribuição de matéria seca (MS) nas cultivares de batata (Solanum tuberosum) Ágata, Asterix, Atlantic, Markies e Mondial, durante a safra de inverno. O experimento foi conduzido de junho a outubro de 2008, no munícipio de Itaí, SP. Utilizou-se o delineamento experimental de blocos ao acaso, em parcelas subdivididas, com quatro repetições. As parcelas foram constituídas pelas cultivares, e as subparcelas por épocas de coletas de plantas para avaliação: no plantio e a cada sete dias após a emergência. Todas as cultivares têm crescimento lento até o início da fase de enchimento de tubérculos. Porém, as cultivares Asterix, Atlantic e Markies são mais precoces do que a Mondial no estabelecimento de taxas máximas de acúmulo de matéria seca. As cultivares Asterix e Mondial apresentam maior número de folhas por planta, produtividade de tubérculos, taxa de acúmulo e produção de MS, mas a cultivar Mondial é menos eficiente na alocação de MS nos tubérculos que as demais cultivares. As cultivares com maior taxa máxima de acúmulo produzem maior quantidade de MS, mesmo apresentando menor período de duração da taxa máxima de acúmulo.The objective of this work was to evaluate growth and dry matter accumulation and distribution of potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum) Ágata, Asterix, Atlantic, Markies, and Mondial, during the winter crop season. The experiment was carried out in Itaí, São Paulo state, Brazil, from June to October 2008. A randomized complete block design with split-plots and four replications was used. Plots comprised the potato cultivars and subplots were established by plant sampling times: at planting and every seven days after emergence. All the cultivars show slow growth until the onset of the tuber bulking stage. However, Asterix, Atlantic and Markies are earlier than Mondial in obtaining the maximum rates of dry matter accumulation. The Asterix and Mondial cultivars have more leaves per plant, higher tuber yield, higher maximum accumulation rates and dry matter production, but Mondial is less efficient in dry matter alocation to the tubers than the other cultivars. The cultivars with higher maximum accumulation rates provided higher amounts of dry matter, even with shorter terms of the maximum accumulation rate.

Esta pesquisa se originou de uma base de dados de dois inventários a 100% realizados em 1984 e 2000 sobre uma mesma área de 576 ha de floresta tropical primária, localizada na Floresta Nacional do Tapajós, Belterra, Pará. A pesquisa objetivou avaliar a evolução da estrutura diamétrica de seis espécies comerciais de terra firme da Amazônia no período 1984-2000 e projetá-la para 2016, utilizando-se de matriz de transição. Nos dois inventários, as CAP foram medidas com fita métrica, sendo que em 1984, as alturas comerciais foram medidas com o hipsômetro de Weiss e, em 2000, estimadas com o uso de varas; o DAP mínimo em 1984 foi de 55 cm para todas as espécies e, em 2000, foi adotado o DAP mínimo de 35 cm. A construção da matriz de transição foi precedida de análise exploratória de dados (AED), em que se utilizou o box plot (caixa-de-bigodes) na detecção de outliers (observações discrepantes) e o gráfico stem-and-leaf (tronco-e-folhas) para filtrar as observações extremas. A análise da estrutura diamétrica mostrou que a evolução do DAP, observada no período 1984-2000, apresentou comportamento diferenciado por espécie, embora mantendo a forma básica da distribuição típica de cada espécie, enquanto a projeção da estrutura diamétrica para 2016, usando matriz de transição, manteve-se com a tendência esperada, com base nas taxas de crescimento expressas pelas raízes latentes da matriz de transição o que demonstra estar compatível com o perfil da estrutura diamétrica observada em 2000.

A utilização de funções matemáticas para descrever o crescimento animal é antiga. Elas permitem resumir informações em alguns pontos estratégicos do desenvolvimento ponderal e descrever a evolução do peso em função da idade do animal. Também é possível comparar taxas de crescimento de diferentes indivíduos em estados fisiológicos equivalentes. Os modelos de curvas de crescimento mais utilizados na avicultura são os derivados da função Richards, pois apresentam parâmetros que possibilitam interpretação biológica e portanto podem fornecer subsídios para seleção de uma determinada forma da curva de crescimento em aves. Também pode-se utilizar polinômios segmentados para descrever as mudanças de tendência da curva de crescimento animal. Entretanto, existem importantes fatores de variação para os parâmetros das curvas, como a espécie, o sistema de criação, o sexo e suas interações. A adequação dos modelos pode ser verificada pelos valores do coeficiente de determinação (R2), do quadrado médio do resíduo (QM res), do erro de predição médio (EPm), da facilidade de convergência dos dados e pela possibilidade de interpretação biológica dos parâmetros. Estudos envolvendo modelagem e descrição da curva de crescimento e seus componentes são amplamente discutidos na literatura. Porém, programas de seleção que visem a progressos genéticos para a forma da curva não são mencionados. A importância da avaliação dos parâmetros dos modelos de curvas de crescimento é ainda mais relevante já que os maiores ganhos genéticos para peso estão relacionados com seleção para pesos em idades próximas ao ponto de inflexão. A seleção para precocidade pode ser auxiliada com base nos parâmetros do modelo associados à variáveis que descrevem esta característica genética dos animais. Esses parâmetros estão relacionados a importantes características produtivas e reprodutivas e apresentam magnitudes diferentes, de acordo com a espécie, o sexo e o modelo utilizados na avaliação. Outra metodologia utilizada são os modelos de regressão aleatória, permitindo mudanças graduais nas covariâncias entre idades ao longo do tempo e predizendo variâncias e covariâncias em pontos contidos ao longo da trajetória estudada. A utilização de modelos de regressões aleatórias traz como vantagem a separação da variação da curva de crescimento fenotípica em seus diferentes efeitos genético aditivo e de ambiente permanente individual, mediante a determinação dos coeficientes de regressão aleatórios para esses diferentes efeitos. Além disto, não há necessidade de utilizar fatores de ajuste para a idade. Esta revisão teve por objetivos levantar os principais modelos matemáticos frequentistas utilizados no estudo de curvas de crescimento de aves, com maior ênfase nos empregados com a finalidade de estimar parâmetros genéticos e fenotípicos.The use of mathematical models to describe animal growth is not recent. They are able to summarize information on strategic dots of animal growth development and to describe the evolution of weight according to the animal age. It is also possible to compare different individuals in similar physiologic stages. The growth models most commonly used in poultry breeding are derived from Richards function, and they present parameters that provide biological interpretation and knowledge to select a specific shape of growth curve in poultry. However, it is also possible to use segmented polynomials to describe trend changes during the animal growth. One needs to consider important variables affecting the growth curve parameters estimates, such as, production system, specie, sex and their interactions. Model Goodness-of-fit can be based on many criteria such as coefficient of determination (R2), residual mean squared error, (LSe), estimated predicted mean error (PME), the easiness the analysis to reach convergence and the possibility of biological interpretation of parameters. Studies involving modeling and description of growth curve and their components are described in literature, but, there is no selection programs applied to the growth curve shape. The importance of determinating the parameters of growth curve models is more relevant when considering that most of the genetic gains for growth traits are related to selection, on weights near to the inflexion point. Often, selection to fast growth is important in all breeding programs, and could be based on genetic parameters of the growth curve parameters. These parameters are related to important productive and reproductive traits, and present different values, according to specie, sex and models used in evaluation. Alternatively, other methodology used is random regression models, allowing graduation changes in (co) variances between ages during the time and predicting (co)variances during the studied trajectory. The use of random regression models has the advantage to allow the partition of phenotypic growth curve (co)variance in its different genetic additive and the permanent environment effects, using random regression coefficients for each different effect. This review aimed at summarizing the main frequentists mathematical models used in the studies of growth curves in birds, emphasizing those applied to estimate genetic and phenotypic parameters.

A qualidade fisiológica das sementes e a densidade de semeadura podem influenciar o estabelecimento, bem como o crescimento das plantas durante o seu ciclo vegetativo. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de vigor dos aquênios e da densidade de semeadura no crescimento de plantas de girassol. Para isso, foi instalado um experimento em campo, com três lotes de aquênios de girassol da cultivar 'Embrapa 122 V2000', e foram estudadas duas densidades de semeadura de 45.000 e 75.000 sementes ha-1, com espaçamento entre linhas de 0,7m. As coletas das plantas foram realizadas aos 20, 40, 60, 80 e 100 dias após a semeadura (DAS), e foram avaliadas a área foliar e a fitomassa seca total. Posteriormente, foi realizada a determinação dos parâmetros de crescimento por meio de cálculos. Os resultados permitiram concluir que a semeadura de aquênios de girassol de menor vigor produz plantas com menor fitomassa seca total e índice de área foliar aos 80 e 100 dias após a semeadura, o que proporciona menor taxa de crescimento da cultura no período de 60 a 100 dias após a semeadura. Na densidade de 45.000 sementes ha-1, as plantas produziram maior fitomassa total e índice de área foliar aos 40 e 60 dias após a semeadura, o que proporciona maiores taxas de crescimento da cultura e de crescimento relativo no período de 20 a 40 dias após a semeadura.The seeds physiological quality and sowing density influenced the plants establishment and growth during the plant vegetative cycle. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of achenes vigour and sowing density on the sunflower plants growth. An experiment was installed in the field, with three lots of sunflower achenes, cultivar 'Embrapa 122 V2000' and two sowing densities of 45,000 and 75,000 seeds ha-1, with row spacing of 0.7m were studied. The harvests were realized at 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 days after sowing (DAS) and were evaluated for leaf area and total dry matter. Subsequently, the growth parameters were performed calculations. The results indicated that the planting of sunflower achenes with lower vigour, produces plants with less total dry matter and leaf area index at 80 and 100 days after sowing, which offers lower culture growth rate at the period from 60 to 100 days after sowing. At the density of 45,000 seeds ha-1, the plants produced more total dry matter and leaf area index at 40 and 60 days after sowing, which provides higher culture growth rates and relative growth rates from the period of 20 to 40 days after sowing.

Este trabalho teve como objetivo determinar o efeito da intensidade de luz no crescimento de mudas de Hymenaea parvifolia Huber., bem como inferir sobre o seu grau de tolerância à sombra. Para tal, foi instalado um experimento em delineamento inteiramente casualizado, com quatro tratamentos (níveis de luz): pleno sol (PS), 50% de sombreamento, 70% de sombreamento e sombreamento natural (SN). Os níveis de 50 e 70% de sombreamento foram obtidos com o uso de telas de polipropileno preto, e o sombreamento natural constituiu a luminosidade natural sob um dossel fechado de floresta. Cada tratamento foi constituído de 10 repetições. Plantas sob sombreamento (50% e 70% de sombreamento) apresentaram maior altura, área foliar e razão de área foliar e poucas diferenças no acúmulo de massa seca quando comparadas com plantas mantidas a pleno sol. Como conseqüência, poucas diferenças foram observadas na taxa de crescimento relativo das mudas desses tratamentos. Todavia, mudas mantidas sob sombreamento natural foram as que exibiram menor taxa de crescimento relativo e taxa assimilatória líquida. Em conjunto, os resultados indicaram que Hymenaea parvifolia foi capaz de se ajustar para maximizar a aquisição de luz mesmo em condição muito limitante, como a proporcionada pelo sombreamento natural, e a produção de mudas dessa espécie vegetal pode ser realizada em viveiro desde a pleno sol, como a 50% ou 70% de sombreamento.The objective of this work was to determine the effect of light intensity on the growth of Hymenaea parvifolia Huber seedlings as well as to infer on their degree of shade tolerance. Thus, an experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design, with four treatments (light levels): full sun (FS), 50% shading, 70% shading and natural shading (NS). The 50% and 70% shading levels were reached with the use of black polypropylene screens and the natural shading consisted of natural luminosity under a closed forest canopy. Each treatment had ten replications. Plants under 50 and 70% shading presented greater height, leaf area and leaf area ratio and few differences in dry mass accumulation, compared with plants kept under full sun. As a consequence, few differences were observed in the relative growth rate of the seedlings under these treatments. However, seedlings kept under natural shading showed lower relative growth rate and net assimilatory rate. The results as a whole showed that Hymenaea parvifolia was capable of adjusting itself to maximize the acquisition of light under very limiting conditions as that provided for natural shading and that the production of seedlings of this species can be carried out in nurseries under full sun and 50% or 70% shading.

Cyathea delgadii Sternb. é uma samambaia arborescente que ocorre em florestas primárias e secundárias da região nordeste até o sul do Brasil. O presente estudo discute a estrutura populacional e o desenvolvimento da fase esporofítica (crescimento do cáudice, produção de frondes, fenologia da produção de esporos) de C. delgadii, em floresta secundária, no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, baseado na observação de 41 plantas, durante 13 meses. A espécie apresentou padrão espacial agregado e uma freqüência expressivamente alta de indivíduos de menor altura, indicando um grande potencial de regeneração da população. O cáudice das plantas cresceu, em média, 4,65 cm ano-1, sendo que as maiores taxas de crescimento foram registradas em plantas mais altas. As taxas de produção de frondes novas (5,75 frondes ano-1) e de senescência (4,92 frondes ano-1) similares evidenciaram uma capacidade de manter um número de frondes estável. Poucas plantas formaram frondes férteis, sendo que a produção e liberação dos esporos ocorreram assincronicamente.Cyathea delgadii Sternb. is a tree fern that grows in primary and secondary forests from Norhteastern to Southern Brazil. This study discusses the population structure and development of the sporophytic phase (caudex growth, frond production, phenology of spore production) of C. delgadii in a secondary forest in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, based on observations of 41 plants during a 13 month period. The species had an aggregated spatial distribution pattern and higher frequency of smaller individuals, indicating high potential for population regeneration. On average, the caudex of plants grew 4.65 cm year-1, and the highest growth rates were recorded for taller plants. The similar frond production rate (5.75 fronds year-1) and senescence rate (4.92 fronds year¹) reflect the capacity to maintain a stable number of fronds. Only a few plants formed fertile fronds, while spore production and liberation occur in an asynchronous pattern.

Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) is characterized by being a tropical fruit, with significant production in Brazil, however the occurrence of diseases, especially fungal infections that affects the root system, has reduced its production. Some Passifloraceae species are reported as being resistant to these pathogens, which feature in potential rootstock for P. edulis cultivation in contaminated areas, although the patterns of growth and development of these species has not being elucidated yet. Thus, the objective was to study the dynamics of growth and evaluate the dry matter distribution of passion fruit with potential rootstock use. Passiflora cincinnata, Passiflora mucronata, Passiflora giberti, Passiflora morifolia and Passiflora edulis (control) developed in polyvinyl chloride tubes of 100 mm in diameter and 150 cm in height, in order to assess plant height, leaf area, number of secondary roots, stem diameter, taproot lenght, root system volume, absolute growth rate, relative growth rate, net assimilation rate, leaf mass ratio and root mass ratio, at 30, 45, 60, 75, 90 and 105 days after transplanting. The species P. cincinnata, P. giberti and P. morifolia presented higher or similar growth rates than P. edulis for all evaluated characteristics, throughout the evaluation period. The root system of the species P. giberti and P. morifolia showed better distribution along the substrate. The species P. mucronata obtained lower growth than other species, both for the shoot and the root system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Digitaria insularis é uma espécie perene, que se reproduz por sementes e rizomas, sendo de difícil controle após a primeira floração. Visando definir técnicas para o manejo integrado dessa espécie, o seu crescimento foi avaliado em casa de vegetação, em recipiente plástico contendo 0,003 m³ de solo. Avaliações de altura, área foliar e massa seca foram realizadas em 15 épocas, entre 14 e 112 dias após a emergência (DAE), em intervalos regulares de sete dias. Foi utilizado o delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, com quatro repetições. As plantas foram fragmentadas em raiz + rizoma, colmo e folha. Posteriormente, determinou-se a área foliar e a massa seca das diferentes partes após secagem a 70 ºC em estufa com ventilação forçada, até massa constante. Os valores máximos de área foliar e a massa seca foram atingidos aos 98 e 105 DAE, respectivamente. As folhas apresentaram maior participação no acúmulo de massa seca total, seguida por raízes+rizomas, até os 105 DAE. O acúmulo de massa seca de Digitaria insularis foi lento até 45 DAE. A partir dessa época, verificou-se rápido acúmulo de massa seca nas raízes, o que pode ser atribuído à formação dos rizomas. Os valores da taxa de crescimento relativo (TCR) foram decrescentes com o tempo, devido à maior alocação de fotoassimilados para estruturas formadas com o desenvolvimento da planta. Digitaria insularis apresenta crescimento lento até 45 DAE, sendo este rápido a partir dos 45 até os 105 DAE, sugerindo a possibilidade de bom controle cultural dessa espécie por culturas que tenham crescimento inicial rápido, grande área foliar e que cubram rapidamente o solo.Digitaria insularis is a perennial species that reproduces from seeds and rhizomes, being difficult to control after its first flowering. In order to define integrated management techniques to this species, its growth was evaluated under greenhouse conditions, using a pot filled with 0.003 m³ of soil. Height, leaf area and dry matter evaluations were carried out between 14 and 112 days after emergence (DAE), every 7 days, at 15 different times. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized block design, with four replications. The plant was fragmented into root+rhizome, stem and leaf. After drying at 70 ºC, leaf area and dry matter were determined. Highest leaf area and dry matter values were verified at 98 and 105 DAE, respectively. Leaves showed higher participation in dry matter total accumulation followed by roots+rhizome, up to 105 DAE. Dry matter accumulation of Digitaria insularis slowed down up to 45 DAE, increasing due to rhizome formation. Relative growth rate values decreased along time due to higher photo assimilate accumulation. Digitaria insularis showed slow growth up to 45 DAE, increasing from 45 to 105 DAE, suggesting the possibility of good cultural control by crops that have fast initial growth and large leaf area, covering the soil rapidly.

O experimento foi conduzido na Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Unesp, Campus de Jaboticabal, Estado de São Paulo. Os tratamentos consistiram na avaliação de cinco cultivares de Cynodon, em onze idades de corte, para estudo das características fisiológicas. O delineamento estatístico adotado foi o inteiramente casualizado em parcelas subdivididas, com três repetições, considerando-se nas parcelas os cultivares (C) e nas subparcelas as idades de corte (I). Foram avaliadas a taxa de crescimento relativo (TCR), o índice de área foliar (IAF), a razão de peso foliar (RPF) e teor de clorofila. A TCR foi semelhante entre os cultivares, variando com a idade das plantas. Os cultivares Florona, Florakirk e Tifton 68 apresentaram os maiores valores médios de área foliar, sendo que oTifton 68 proporcionou o mais elevado IAF (PThe experiment was carried out at Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias Faculty, UNESP, Jaboticabal, São Paulo State, in order to evaluate five Cynodon cultivars. The plants, sampled once a week, were from 14 to 84 days, and the study focused on their physiological characteristics. A random design with split plot was adopted with three replications, considering cultivars as plot and cutting age as split plot. The following variables were studied: relative growth rate, specific leaf area, LAI, leaf weight/total dry matter ratio and chlorophyll contents. The relative growth rates were similar for the five cultivars studied, varying with the age of the plants. The cultivar Tifton 85 showed the highest values for leaf weight/total dry matter ratio and leaf area. The cultivars Tifton 68, Tifton 85 and Florico showed the highest LAI and values did not differ among each other. Chlorophyll content did not limit plant growth. Dataobtained allowed us to conclude that the five cultivars would be better managed during 28 days of plant growth.

Metamysidopsis elongata atlantica (Bascescu, 1968) foi cultivada em laboratório em diferentes combinações de temperatura (13, 20, and 25°C) e salinidade (25, 30, and 35‰) para estimar o período de intermuda e a taxa de crescimento da carapaça. A temperatura afetou o período de intermuda e a taxa de crescimento dos animais. Misidiáceos criados a 13°C tiveram maiores períodos de intermuda que aqueles cultivados a 20 and 25°C. Enquanto animais criados a 13°C tiveram maior longevidade, fêmeas não desenvolvem marsúpio quando cultivadas nesta temperatura. A taxa de crescimento estimada para misidáceos entre 0 a 14 dias (idade no início da maturidade) foi 0,02 mm/dia, 0,04 mm/dia, e 0,05 mm/dia para animais cultivados respectivamente a 13°C, 20°C e 25°C.Metamysidopsis elongata atlantica (Bascescu, 1968) was reared in the laboratory at different combinations of temperature (13, 20, and 25°C) and salinity (25, 30, and 35‰) to estimate the intermoult period and carapace growth rate. Temperature affected both intermoult period and growth rate of the animals. Mysids reared at 13°C had longer intermoult periods than those reared at 20 and 25°C. While animals reared at 13°C had the longest longevity, females did not develop marsupium when reared at this temperature. Growth rate estimated for mysids aged between 0 to 14 days (age at the onset of maturity) was 0.02 mm/day, 0.04 mm/day, and 0.05 mm/day for animals reared at 13°C, 20°C, and 25°C, respectively.

Avaliou-se a influência de efeitos não-genéticos sobre as taxas de crescimento de bovinos da raça Nelore nas seguintes fases: do nascimento à desmama, 205 dias, (TX1); da desmama a um ano, 365 dias, (TX2); e de um ano ao sobreano, 550 dias, (TX3). Os dados constam de nove pesagens bimestrais do nascimento aos dois anos de idade, observadas entre 1978 e 1993, em 1.138 animais da raça Nelore, sendo 508 machos e 630 fêmeas. Os modelos não-lineares de Brody, Gompertz, Richards, Bertalanffy e Logístico foram ajustados aos dados de peso-idade de cada animal, para a obtenção de pesos em idades de interesse. O modelo de Gompertz foi o que melhor se ajustou aos dados e, a partir dele, foram calculadas as taxas de crescimento. Foram observadas influências (PNon-genetic effects were evaluated on growth rate of Nelore cattle from birth to 205 days (TX1), 205 to 365 days (TX2), and 365 to 550 days (TX3) of age. The data came from nine bimonthly weight-age records, from birth to two years of age, of 1.138 animals, 508 males and 630 females, collected between 1978 and 1993. Brody, Gompertz, Richards, Bertalanffy and Logistic nonlinear models were fitted for each animal, generating weight estimates at different ages. Gompertz model showed the best fitting and was chosen for growth rates computations. Effects (P