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For over a century, ecotoxicological studies have reported the occurrence of hormesis as a significant phenomenon in many areas of science. In plant biology, hormesis research focuses on measuring morphological, physiological, biochemical, and productivity changes in plants exposed to low doses of herbicides. These studies involve multiple features that are often correlated. However, the multivariate aspect and interdependencies among components of a plant system are not considered in the adopted modeling framework. Therefore, a multivariate nonlinear modeling approach for hormesis is proposed, where information regarding correlations among response variables is taken into account through a variance-covariance matrix obtained from univariate residuals. The proposed methodology is evaluated through a Monte Carlo simulation study and an application to experimental data from safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) cultivation. In the simulation study, the multivariate model outperformed the univariate models, exhibiting higher precision, lower bias, and greater accuracy in parameter estimation. These results were also confirmed in the analysis of the experimental data. Using the delta method, mean doses of interest can be derived along with their associated standard errors. This is the first study to address hormesis in a multivariate context, allowing for a better understanding of the biphasic dose-response relationships by considering the interrelationships among various measured characteristics in the plant system, leading to more precise parameter estimates.

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Glyphosate application, even in low doses, changes the metabolism of crops. This research aimed to evaluate the effects of glyphosate low doses and sowing season on metabolic changes of early-cycle common beans. Two experiments were conducted in the field, one in the winter season and one in the wet season. The experimental design was a randomized complete block design consisting of the application of glyphosate low doses [0.0, 1.8, 7.2, 12.0, 36.0, 54.0, and 108.0 g acid equivalent (a.e.) ha-1] in the phenological stage V4 with four replications. In the winter season, glyphosate and shikimic acid were increased five days after the application of treatments. In contrast, the same compounds increased only at doses of 36 g a.e. ha-1 and above in the wet season. The dose of 7.2 g a.e. ha-1 increased phenylalanine ammonia-lyase and benzoic acid in the winter season. The doses of 54 and 108 g a.e. ha-1 increased benzoic acid, caffeic acid, and salicylic acid. Our study indicated that glyphosate low doses increase the concentration of shikimic, benzoic, salicylic and caffeic acid, PAL and tyrosine. There was no reduction in aromatic amino acids and in secondary compounds from the shikimic acid pathway.

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Changes in photosynthetic machinery can induce physiological and biochemical damage in plants. Low doses of glyphosate have been shown to exert a positive effect in mitigating the deleterious effects of water deficit in plants. Here, the physiological and biochemical mechanisms of safflower plants (Carthamus tinctorius L.) were studied under conditions of water deficit mediated by the attenuating effect of low-dose glyphosate. The plants were divided into two groups of water regimes in soil, without water deficit (-10 kPa) and with water deficit (-70 kPa), and were exposed to different concentrations of glyphosate (0, 1.8, 3.6, 7.2, 18, 36, 72, 180, 360, and 720 g a.e. ha-1). Evident protective responses at the physiological and biochemical levels were obtained after applying low doses of glyphosate to plants under water deficit, with a limiting dose for the occurrence of hormesis (LDS) = 72 g a.e. ha-1. The water deficit in plants resulted in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) accumulation and consequently lipid peroxidation (LPO) associated with the accumulation of shikimic acid and glyphosate in plants, which triggered an increase in the activity of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) that act by dismuting the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), maintaining, and/or increasing the maximum quantum efficiency of photosystem II (Fv/Fm), effective quantum yield of photosystem II (ΦPSII), electron transport rate (ETR), photochemical extinction coefficient (qP), and non-photochemical extinction coefficient (NPQ). APX appears to be the main enzyme involved in eliminating H2O2. Low doses of glyphosate act as water deficit ameliorators, allowing the plant to maintain/increase metabolism at physiological and biochemical levels by activating antioxidant enzymes in the dismutation of ROS in safflower plants.

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Glyphosate application, even in low doses, changes the nutrient composition of crops. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of low doses of glyphosate and the sowing season on the macronutrient and micronutrient contents of early cycle common beans. Two experiments were conducted in the field, namely one in the winter season and one in the wet season, using the early cycle common bean cultivar IAC Imperador. The experimental design was a randomized complete block design consisting of the application of low doses of glyphosate [0.0, 1.8, 7.2, 12.0, 36.0, 54.0, and 108.0 g acid equivalent (a.e.) ha-1] in the phenological stage V4 with four replications. Environmental conditions, such as air temperature, interfered with the response of early cycle common beans to low doses of glyphosate. In the winter season, doses of 7.2 g a.e. ha-1 and 36.0 g a.e. ha-1 increased the nutrient composition in the bean leaves, whereas only the Cu content increased in the grains by the dose of 1.8 g a.e. ha-1. In the wet season, there was no increase in the nutrient composition in the bean leaves. The Cu, Zn, Mn, and Fe contents in the grains increased with from the dose of 12 g a.e. ha-1 to above the amount normally observed in common beans, thereby improving the nutritional quality of the food. Our study indicated that low doses of glyphosate alter the nutrient composition of common beans, whereas environmental conditions interfere with the response of common beans to low doses of glyphosate.

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BACKGROUND: The current climate change scenario may affect water availability in the soil, impacting the agricultural sector. Planting of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) has increased because of its potential for cultivation under drought conditions during the off-season in Brazil and its high potential for use in biofuel production. There are several reports about the potential of low doses of glyphosate to promote plant growth and development (hormesis). Despite the concept of glyphosate hormesis being well established, little is known about any mitigating effect on plants under water deficit conditions. The hypothesis raised is that low doses of glyphosate promote water stress tolerance during the growth and reproductive phases of C. tinctorius exposed to different water regimes. RESULTS: In regimes with and without water deficiency, growth of plants treated with low doses of glyphosate increased, reaching a maximum stimulus amplitude of ~ 131% of control. However, plants under water deficit required lower doses to achieve maximum growth and development. They maintained photosynthetic rates at the level of well-watered plants because they had reduced stomatal conductance and transpiration. Gains in plant height and leaf area were the same as for controls. CONCLUSIONS: Low doses of glyphosate can act as mitigators of water deficit in C. tinctorius, allowing plants to maintain their metabolism, reaching levels close to those of plants without water stress, as observed for plant height and leaf area. Our findings indicate that there are even greater implications for understanding glyphosate hormesis in plants under drought conditions, given the current climate change scenario. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Sugarcane species are allogamous, i.e. selfing is expected to reduce plant vigor. This study was undertaken to obtain and evaluate first-generation inbred lines that may be used for further crosses and determine the extent of inbreeding depression in sugarcane. In this research, 26 parental varieties were self-pollinated to obtain about 19,000 seedlings. Results showed that it is possible to segregate different traits in a given variety and find lines with promising outcome for all assessed characteristics. The soluble solids segregation observed in low and even high-Brix varieties increases the possibility of quick improvement in this trait. Self-pollination did not produce a general loss in yield traits such as soluble solids, stalk number and stalk diameter in any of the 26 varieties, but both stalk height and stalk weight showed strong inbreeding depression. Selfing-derived clones can be used to produce hybrid vigor in crossings.

Cana-de-açúcar tem sido considerada como uma planta alógama e, por esta razão, a autofecundação deveria produzir uma redução no vigor das plantas. O objetivo deste estudo foi obter e avaliar a primeira geração de linhas autofecundadas que podem ser usadas em mais cruzamentos e também determinar a extensão da depressão causada por essa autofecundação em cana-de-açúcar. Neste trabalho, 26 variedades utilizadas como parentais foram autofecundadas, das quais se obtiveram cerca de 19.000 plântulas. Os resultados mostraram que é possível segregar diferentes características em uma dada variedade sem perder vigor e encontrar progênies com características superiores. A segregação observada para Brix % em variedades de baixo, e até mesmo nas de alto Brix, aumenta a possibilidade de melhoramento dessa característica. Autofecundação não produziu uma perda geral nos atributos de produção nas 26 variedades estudadas, mas a altura e massa de colmos apresentaram forte depressão por endogamia. Clones derivados de autofecundação podem ser usados para produzir vigor híbrido nos cruzamentos.

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The supply of technological quality raw material for providing economical return is the most important necessity of sugar and alcohol industry. The objective of this work was to evaluate the development and productivity of sugarcane stalks due to plant regulators application at half crop. The experiment was carried out in a randomized block design with five replications. The treatments consisted of four plant regulators of the class of the growth retainers (Ethephon, Ehyl-trinexapac, Potassium nitrate, Potassium nitrate + Boron) application and a control (natural ripening). Ethyl-trinexapac and Ethephon treatments were efficient to hold up growth process regarding height of plants, but had no effect on diameter of stalks. The maintenance of bud top integrity made possible the increase in diameter of stalks, without interrupting the growth process regarding height of plants. According to application time the ripeners provided improvement on technological quality of raw material. The ripeners did not affect the number of plants per meter at harvest and did not cause alterations int the amount mass of stalks per hectare. The ripeners did not affect the regrowth of the ratoon cane.

O fornecimento de matéria-prima de qualidade tecnológica que garanta retorno econômico é uma das maiores necessidades da indústria sucroalcooleira. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o desenvolvimento e a produtividade de colmos de cana-de-açúcar decorrente da aplicação de reguladores vegetais no meio da safra. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de blocos casualizados, com cinco repetições. Foram utilizados cinco tratamentos constituídos pela aplicação dos reguladores vegetais da classe dos retardantes de crescimento etefon e etil-trinexapac, e de KNO3 e KNO3 + Boro e uma testemunha (maturação natural). O etil-trinexapac e o etefon atuaram de forma eficiente em retardar o processo de crescimento em altura das plantas de cana-de-açúcar, sem ocasionar alterações no diâmetro dos colmos. A manutenção da integridade da gema apical possibilitou o incremento no diâmetro dos colmos sem interromper o crescimento em altura das plantas. Os maturadores propiciaram, conforme a época de aplicação, melhoria na qualidade tecnológica da matéria-prima. Ainda, não afetaram o número de colmos na colheita, não produziram alterações quantitativas na massa de colmos por hectare, e não afetaram a rebrora da soqueira da cana-de-açúcar.

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Sugarcane species are allogamous, i.e. selfing is expected to reduce plant vigor. This study was undertaken to obtain and evaluate first-generation inbred lines that may be used for further crosses and determine the extent of inbreeding depression in sugarcane. In this research, 26 parental varieties were self-pollinated to obtain about 19,000 seedlings. Results showed that it is possible to segregate different traits in a given variety and find lines with promising outcome for all assessed characteristics. The soluble solids segregation observed in low and even high-Brix varieties increases the possibility of quick improvement in this trait. Self-pollination did not produce a general loss in yield traits such as soluble solids, stalk number and stalk diameter in any of the 26 varieties, but both stalk height and stalk weight showed strong inbreeding depression. Selfing-derived clones can be used to produce hybrid vigor in crossings.

Cana-de-açúcar tem sido considerada como uma planta alógama e, por esta razão, a autofecundação deveria produzir uma redução no vigor das plantas. O objetivo deste estudo foi obter e avaliar a primeira geração de linhas autofecundadas que podem ser usadas em mais cruzamentos e também determinar a extensão da depressão causada por essa autofecundação em cana-de-açúcar. Neste trabalho, 26 variedades utilizadas como parentais foram autofecundadas, das quais se obtiveram cerca de 19.000 plântulas. Os resultados mostraram que é possível segregar diferentes características em uma dada variedade sem perder vigor e encontrar progênies com características superiores. A segregação observada para Brix % em variedades de baixo, e até mesmo nas de alto Brix, aumenta a possibilidade de melhoramento dessa característica. Autofecundação não produziu uma perda geral nos atributos de produção nas 26 variedades estudadas, mas a altura e massa de colmos apresentaram forte depressão por endogamia. Clones derivados de autofecundação podem ser usados para produzir vigor híbrido nos cruzamentos.

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Sugarcane species are allogamous, i.e. selfing is expected to reduce plant vigor. This study was undertaken to obtain and evaluate first-generation inbred lines that may be used for further crosses and determine the extent of inbreeding depression in sugarcane. In this research, 26 parental varieties were self-pollinated to obtain about 19,000 seedlings. Results showed that it is possible to segregate different traits in a given variety and find lines with promising outcome for all assessed characteristics. The soluble solids segregation observed in low and even high-Brix varieties increases the possibility of quick improvement in this trait. Self-pollination did not produce a general loss in yield traits such as soluble solids, stalk number and stalk diameter in any of the 26 varieties, but both stalk height and stalk weight showed strong inbreeding depression. Selfing-derived clones can be used to produce hybrid vigor in crossings.

Cana-de-açúcar tem sido considerada como uma planta alógama e, por esta razão, a autofecundação deveria produzir uma redução no vigor das plantas. O objetivo deste estudo foi obter e avaliar a primeira geração de linhas autofecundadas que podem ser usadas em mais cruzamentos e também determinar a extensão da depressão causada por essa autofecundação em cana-de-açúcar. Neste trabalho, 26 variedades utilizadas como parentais foram autofecundadas, das quais se obtiveram cerca de 19.000 plântulas. Os resultados mostraram que é possível segregar diferentes características em uma dada variedade sem perder vigor e encontrar progênies com características superiores. A segregação observada para Brix % em variedades de baixo, e até mesmo nas de alto Brix, aumenta a possibilidade de melhoramento dessa característica. Autofecundação não produziu uma perda geral nos atributos de produção nas 26 variedades estudadas, mas a altura e massa de colmos apresentaram forte depressão por endogamia. Clones derivados de autofecundação podem ser usados para produzir vigor híbrido nos cruzamentos.

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For sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) crops, the effects of an environmental stress, especially water deficiency, may cause severe productivity reduction, inferring negatively in the sugarcane industry. The tolerance of two sugarcane cultivars to a lack of water was made by analyzing the levels of the osmoprotectors, trehalose and free proline, and the biometrical variables of their initial growth. Biochemical and physiological responses of the cultivars, when subjected to water stress, were assayed to determine how these plants tolerate drought. The study was conducted in an acclimatized greenhouse (29.7 ± 4.3ºC and 75.0 ± 10.1% relative humidity) during 100 days and was divided into random blocks using a factorial 2 × 3 × 2 design (sugarcane cultivars × water availability × time periods) with four replicates. Forty days after germination, sugarcane was planted in pots (12 dm³) containing topsoil material taken from a medium textured Rhodic Ferralsol, submitted to three levels of water availability (WAS): 55% (control), 40% (moderate stress) and 25% (severe stress), for 60 days. The effect of the WAS on the accumulation of trehalose and free proline was detected in both cultivars, although it was found to be more distinctive for the cv. IAC91-5155. Trehalose and free proline are biochemical and physiological indicators of water deficiency. The cv. IAC91-5155 had altered growth and allocation of biomass when subjected to severe water stress conditions. The univariate and the multivariate analysis of the biochemical and physiological responses, presented by the IAC91-5155 cultivar, indicate relative tolerance to drought conditions.

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For sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) crops, the effects of an environmental stress, especially water deficiency, may cause severe productivity reduction, inferring negatively in the sugarcane industry. The tolerance of two sugarcane cultivars to a lack of water was made by analyzing the levels of the osmoprotectors, trehalose and free proline, and the biometrical variables of their initial growth. Biochemical and physiological responses of the cultivars, when subjected to water stress, were assayed to determine how these plants tolerate drought. The study was conducted in an acclimatized greenhouse (29.7 ± 4.3ºC and 75.0 ± 10.1% relative humidity) during 100 days and was divided into random blocks using a factorial 2 × 3 × 2 design (sugarcane cultivars × water availability × time periods) with four replicates. Forty days after germination, sugarcane was planted in pots (12 dm³) containing topsoil material taken from a medium textured Rhodic Ferralsol, submitted to three levels of water availability (WAS): 55% (control), 40% (moderate stress) and 25% (severe stress), for 60 days. The effect of the WAS on the accumulation of trehalose and free proline was detected in both cultivars, although it was found to be more distinctive for the cv. IAC91-5155. Trehalose and free proline are biochemical and physiological indicators of water deficiency. The cv. IAC91-5155 had altered growth and allocation of biomass when subjected to severe water stress conditions. The univariate and the multivariate analysis of the biochemical and physiological responses, presented by the IAC91-5155 cultivar, indicate relative tolerance to drought conditions.

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The present work aimed to evaluate the application of plant growth regulators, associate or not to liquid fertilizers, on the ratoon sprouting and productivity of sugarcane genotypes. The experiment was carried out near Jaú city (SP), in a Eutroferric Red Latosol. The experimental design was in randomized complete blocks with factorial treatment structure 5x5, constituted by five genotypes (IAC87-3396, IAC91-2218, IAC91-4216, IAC91-5155 and IACSP93-6006) and five plant growth regulators treatments associated or not to liquid fertilizers (Stimulate®, 0,5L ha-1; Stimulate®, 0,5L ha-1, + Starter N®, 3,0L ha-1; Stimulate®, 0,5L ha-1, + Starter N®, 3,0L ha-1, + Cellerate®, 0,5L ha-1; Ethephon, 3,0L ha-1, and control), with four replicates. The application of the products occurred at 70 days after the fourth crop harvest. The attributes tillering, stalk productivity, sugar productivity, fiber, pol % cane and total sugar recoverable were evaluated. Ethephon provided better tillering, but this response was dependent of the genotype. The highest tiller number caused by Ethephon did not mean the highest productivity. The application of Stimulate® and liquid fertilizers did not provide effects on the sugarcane technological quality. There was increase of cane productivity and sugar productivity with the use of plant growth regulator Stimulate® for all genotypes, with or without supplementation of liquid fertilizer, being an indicative for increasing the sugarcane longevity.

O presente trabalho objetivou avaliar a aplicação de biorreguladores, associados ou não a fertilizantes líquidos, na rebrota e na produtividade da soqueira de cinco genótipos de cana-de-açúcar. O experimento foi desenvolvido no Município de Jaú, São Paulo (SP), num Latossolo Vermelho Eutroférrico. Utilizou-se o delineamento em blocos inteiramente casualizados, em esquema fatorial 5x5, constituído por cinco genótipos (IAC87-3396, IAC91-2218, IAC91-4216, IAC91-5155 e IACSP93-6006) e cinco tratamentos com biorreguladores, associados ou não a fertilizantes líquidos (Stimulate® a 0,5L ha-1; Stimulate® a 0,5L ha-1 + Starter N® a 3,0L ha-1; Stimulate® a 0,5L ha-1 + Starter N® a 3,0L ha-1 + Cellerate® a 0,5L ha-1; Etefon a 3,0L ha-1 e Testemunha), com quatro repetições. A aplicação dos produtos ocorreu 70 dias após a quarta colheita. Foram avaliados: perfilhamento, produtividade de colmos industrializáveis e de açúcar, fibra, pol % cana e açúcar total recuperável. O etefon proporcionou melhor perfilhamento, mas a resposta foi dependente do genótipo. O maior número de perfilhos promovido pelo etefon não refletiu em maior produtividade. A aplicação de Stimulate® e fertilizantes líquidos não proporcionou efeitos na qualidade da cana-de-açúcar. Houve aumento da produtividade de colmos e de açúcar, independente do genótipo, com o emprego do biorregulador Stimulate®, com ou sem complementação de fertilizante líquido, indicando a possibilidade do aumento da longevidade da cana-de-açúcar.

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This work aimed to study the possible alterations in production, accumulation of the vegetative phytomass and nitrogen efficiency use of the maize crop, in different doses of N applied in the fertilization, by using the technique of isotopic dilution of 15N. The completely randomized block experimental design was adopted, with 5 treatments and 4 replicates., The following treatments were constituted in the doses in covering: 0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 kg ha-1 of N, with fertilization of N-urea, respectively. Comparisons among the treatments had been run for crop productivity; nitrogen accumulation for the plant, and use of the nitrogen of the urea-15N for the crop. The increase of the dose of N-fertilizer resulted in increase of the dry matter mass, of the dry matter yield crop tax, of the productivity and accumulation of N in the maize plants.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar possíveis alterações na produtividade, no acúmulo de fitomassa vegetal e da eficiência de utilização de nitrogênio no milho, cultivado com diferentes doses de N-fertilizante, utilizando-se a técnica de diluição isotópica com 15N., O delineamento experimental adotado foi o de blocos ao acaso, com 5 tratamentos e 4 repetições. Os tratamentos foram constituídos das seguintes doses de nitrogênio em cobertura: 0, 50, 100, 150 e 200 kg ha-1 de N na forma de uréia. Foram realizadas comparações entre os tratamentos, da produtividade da cultura; da acumulação de nitrogênio pela parte aérea; da utilização do nitrogênio da uréia-15N pela cultura. A elevação da dose de N-fertilizante resultou no aumento da massa de matéria seca, na taxa de produção de matéria seca da cultura, da  produtividade e acúmulo de N nas plantas de milho.  

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The present work aimed to evaluate the application of plant growth regulators, associate or not to liquid fertilizers, on the ratoon sprouting and productivity of sugarcane genotypes. The experiment was carried out near Jaú city (SP), in a Eutroferric Red Latosol. The experimental design was in randomized complete blocks with factorial treatment structure 5x5, constituted by five genotypes (IAC87-3396, IAC91-2218, IAC91-4216, IAC91-5155 and IACSP93-6006) and five plant growth regulators treatments associated or not to liquid fertilizers (Stimulate®, 0,5L ha-1; Stimulate®, 0,5L ha-1, + Starter N®, 3,0L ha-1; Stimulate®, 0,5L ha-1, + Starter N®, 3,0L ha-1, + Cellerate®, 0,5L ha-1; Ethephon, 3,0L ha-1, and control), with four replicates. The application of the products occurred at 70 days after the fourth crop harvest. The attributes tillering, stalk productivity, sugar productivity, fiber, pol % cane and total sugar recoverable were evaluated. Ethephon provided better tillering, but this response was dependent of the genotype. The highest tiller number caused by Ethephon did not mean the highest productivity. The application of Stimulate® and liquid fertilizers did not provide effects on the sugarcane technological quality. There was increase of cane productivity and sugar productivity with the use of plant growth regulator Stimulate® for all genotypes, with or without supplementation of liquid fertilizer, being an indicative for increasing the sugarcane longevity.

O presente trabalho objetivou avaliar a aplicação de biorreguladores, associados ou não a fertilizantes líquidos, na rebrota e na produtividade da soqueira de cinco genótipos de cana-de-açúcar. O experimento foi desenvolvido no Município de Jaú, São Paulo (SP), num Latossolo Vermelho Eutroférrico. Utilizou-se o delineamento em blocos inteiramente casualizados, em esquema fatorial 5x5, constituído por cinco genótipos (IAC87-3396, IAC91-2218, IAC91-4216, IAC91-5155 e IACSP93-6006) e cinco tratamentos com biorreguladores, associados ou não a fertilizantes líquidos (Stimulate® a 0,5L ha-1; Stimulate® a 0,5L ha-1 + Starter N® a 3,0L ha-1; Stimulate® a 0,5L ha-1 + Starter N® a 3,0L ha-1 + Cellerate® a 0,5L ha-1; Etefon a 3,0L ha-1 e Testemunha), com quatro repetições. A aplicação dos produtos ocorreu 70 dias após a quarta colheita. Foram avaliados: perfilhamento, produtividade de colmos industrializáveis e de açúcar, fibra, pol % cana e açúcar total recuperável. O etefon proporcionou melhor perfilhamento, mas a resposta foi dependente do genótipo. O maior número de perfilhos promovido pelo etefon não refletiu em maior produtividade. A aplicação de Stimulate® e fertilizantes líquidos não proporcionou efeitos na qualidade da cana-de-açúcar. Houve aumento da produtividade de colmos e de açúcar, independente do genótipo, com o emprego do biorregulador Stimulate®, com ou sem complementação de fertilizante líquido, indicando a possibilidade do aumento da longevidade da cana-de-açúcar.

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The present work aimed to evaluate the application of plant growth regulators, associate or not to liquid fertilizers, on the ratoon sprouting and productivity of sugarcane genotypes. The experiment was carried out near Jaú city (SP), in a Eutroferric Red Latosol. The experimental design was in randomized complete blocks with factorial treatment structure 5x5, constituted by five genotypes (IAC87-3396, IAC91-2218, IAC91-4216, IAC91-5155 and IACSP93-6006) and five plant growth regulators treatments associated or not to liquid fertilizers (Stimulate®, 0,5L ha-1; Stimulate®, 0,5L ha-1, + Starter N®, 3,0L ha-1; Stimulate®, 0,5L ha-1, + Starter N®, 3,0L ha-1, + Cellerate®, 0,5L ha-1; Ethephon, 3,0L ha-1, and control), with four replicates. The application of the products occurred at 70 days after the fourth crop harvest. The attributes tillering, stalk productivity, sugar productivity, fiber, pol % cane and total sugar recoverable were evaluated. Ethephon provided better tillering, but this response was dependent of the genotype. The highest tiller number caused by Ethephon did not mean the highest productivity. The application of Stimulate® and liquid fertilizers did not provide effects on the sugarcane technological quality. There was increase of cane productivity and sugar productivity with the use of plant growth regulator Stimulate® for all genotypes, with or without supplementation of liquid fertilizer, being an indicative for increasing the sugarcane longevity.

O presente trabalho objetivou avaliar a aplicação de biorreguladores, associados ou não a fertilizantes líquidos, na rebrota e na produtividade da soqueira de cinco genótipos de cana-de-açúcar. O experimento foi desenvolvido no Município de Jaú, São Paulo (SP), num Latossolo Vermelho Eutroférrico. Utilizou-se o delineamento em blocos inteiramente casualizados, em esquema fatorial 5x5, constituído por cinco genótipos (IAC87-3396, IAC91-2218, IAC91-4216, IAC91-5155 e IACSP93-6006) e cinco tratamentos com biorreguladores, associados ou não a fertilizantes líquidos (Stimulate® a 0,5L ha-1; Stimulate® a 0,5L ha-1 + Starter N® a 3,0L ha-1; Stimulate® a 0,5L ha-1 + Starter N® a 3,0L ha-1 + Cellerate® a 0,5L ha-1; Etefon a 3,0L ha-1 e Testemunha), com quatro repetições. A aplicação dos produtos ocorreu 70 dias após a quarta colheita. Foram avaliados: perfilhamento, produtividade de colmos industrializáveis e de açúcar, fibra, pol % cana e açúcar total recuperável. O etefon proporcionou melhor perfilhamento, mas a resposta foi dependente do genótipo. O maior número de perfilhos promovido pelo etefon não refletiu em maior produtividade. A aplicação de Stimulate® e fertilizantes líquidos não proporcionou efeitos na qualidade da cana-de-açúcar. Houve aumento da produtividade de colmos e de açúcar, independente do genótipo, com o emprego do biorregulador Stimulate®, com ou sem complementação de fertilizante líquido, indicando a possibilidade do aumento da longevidade da cana-de-açúcar.

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This work aimed to study the possible alterations in production, accumulation of the vegetative phytomass and nitrogen efficiency use of the maize crop, in different doses of N applied in the fertilization, by using the technique of isotopic dilution of 15N. The completely randomized block experimental design was adopted, with 5 treatments and 4 replicates., The following treatments were constituted in the doses in covering: 0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 kg ha-1 of N, with fertilization of N-urea, respectively. Comparisons among the treatments had been run for crop productivity; nitrogen accumulation for the plant, and use of the nitrogen of the urea-15N for the crop. The increase of the dose of N-fertilizer resulted in increase of the dry matter mass, of the dry matter yield crop tax, of the productivity and accumulation of N in the maize plants.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar possíveis alterações na produtividade, no acúmulo de fitomassa vegetal e da eficiência de utilização de nitrogênio no milho, cultivado com diferentes doses de N-fertilizante, utilizando-se a técnica de diluição isotópica com 15N., O delineamento experimental adotado foi o de blocos ao acaso, com 5 tratamentos e 4 repetições. Os tratamentos foram constituídos das seguintes doses de nitrogênio em cobertura: 0, 50, 100, 150 e 200 kg ha-1 de N na forma de uréia. Foram realizadas comparações entre os tratamentos, da produtividade da cultura; da acumulação de nitrogênio pela parte aérea; da utilização do nitrogênio da uréia-15N pela cultura. A elevação da dose de N-fertilizante resultou no aumento da massa de matéria seca, na taxa de produção de matéria seca da cultura, da  produtividade e acúmulo de N nas plantas de milho.

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The objective of this research was to evaluate the activity of acid and neutral invertases in controling the storage of sucrose in sugarcane variety SP80-3280 due to plant regulators application in the middle of the cropping season in Igaraçu do Tietê (SP), Brazil. The experiment was carried out in ratoon cane (crop 2004 and 2005) in a randomized block design with five replications. The treatments consisted of four plant regulators application of the class of growth retainers (Ethephon, Ethyl.trinexapac, Potassium nitrate and Potassium nitrate + Boron) and a control (natural ripening), whose commercial products (c.p.) were Ethrel, Moddus, Krista Kana and Krista Kana Plus, with dosage of 2L c.p. ha-1, 0.8L c.p. ha-1, 3kg c.p. ha-1 and 3c.p. kg ha-1, respectively, without adjuvants application. The growth regulators provide alterations of different and significant intensity in soluble acid invertase and neutral invertase levels enzymes. The agricultural efficiency of maturators was affected significatively by the weather and time of application. The treatments with maturators, were affected most in 2004, when wheater conditions were unfavourable to natural ripening, were favour the ripening sugarcane process implicating in improvement technological quality of stems.

O objetivo neste trabalho foi a avaliação da atividade das invertases ácida e neutra e a função que essas exercem no controle do acúmulo de sacarose em cana-de-açúcar, variedade SP80-3280, decorrente da aplicação de reguladores vegetais no meio de safra, em Igaraçu do Tietê (SP). O experimento foi conduzido em cana soca, em safras consecutivas (2004 e 2005). O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos casualizados, com cinco repetições. Os tratamentos foram constituídos da aplicação de quatro reguladores vegetais da classe dos retardadores do crescimento (Etefon, Etil-trinexapac, KNO3 e KNO3 + Boro) e uma testemunha (maturação natural), comercialmente encontrados como Ethrel, Moddus, Krista Kana e Krista Kana Plus, respectivamente, adotando-se a dosagem do produto comercial: 2L ha-1, 0,8L ha-1, 3kg ha-1 e 3kg ha-1, respectivamente, sem a adição de adjuvantes. Os reguladores vegetais promovem alterações de intensidades distintas e significativas nos níveis enzimáticos das invertases ácida e neutra. A eficiência agronômica dos maturadores foi afetada de forma significativa pelo clima e pela época de aplicação. Os tratamentos com maturadores, principalmente em 2004, cujas condições climáticas foram desfavoráveis à maturação natural, favoreceram o processo de maturação da cana-de-açúcar, implicando em melhorias da qualidade tecnológica dos colmos.

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The ripening sugarcane is the most important aspect in production sistem for sugar and alcohol industry. The objective of this research was to evaluate technological quality, productivity and agricultural contribution margin of sugarcane variety RB855453 in function of plant regulators application at the beginning of the cropping season, in Igaraçu do Tietê (SP), Brazil was studied. The experiment was carried out in a randomized block design with five replications. The treatments consisted of four plant regulators application of the class of growth retainers (Ethephon, Ethyl.trinexapac, Potassium nitrate and Potassium nitrate + Boron, in dosage commercial products of 2L ha-1, 0.8L ha-1, 3kg ha-1, e 3kg ha-1, respective) and a control (natural ripening). The maturators, general manner, provided the improvement technological quality of stems with positive reflex in productivity of sugar and agricultural contribution margin. The maturators Potassium nitrate + Boron, Ethephon and Ethyl-trinexapac, under weather conditions unfavourable to natural ripening process of sugarcane, allowed to anticipate the crop in five, eight, and twenty-five days, respectively, in relation a control treatment. In the subsequent crop season, under optimus weather conditions the ripening process of sugarcane, had no difference when compared to the control treatment.

A maturação da cana-de-açúcar é um dos aspectos fundamentais para a produção da indústria sucroalcooleira. O objetivo neste trabalho foi avaliarem-se a qualidade tecnológica, a produtividade e a margem de contribuição agrícola da cana-de-açúcar, variedade RB855453, em função da aplicação de reguladores vegetais no início da safra, em Igaraçu do Tietê (SP). O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de blocos casualizados, com cinco repetições, sendo os tratamentos constituídos da aplicação de quatro maturadores da classe dos retardantes de crescimento (Etefon, Etil-trinexapac, KNO3 e KNO3 + Boro, na dosagem do produto comercial de, 2L ha-1, 0,8L ha-1, 3kg ha-1, e 3kg ha-1, respectivamente) e uma testemunha (maturação natural). Os maturadores, de forma geral, propiciaram melhoria na qualidade tecnológica da matéria-prima, com reflexo positivo na produtividade de açúcar e na margem de contribuição agrícola. Os maturadores KNO3 + Boro, Etefon e Etil-trinexapac, sob condição climática desfavorável ao processo de maturação natural (safra 2004), permitiram antecipar a colheita em cinco, oito e vinte cinco dias, respectivamente, em relação ao controle. Na safra subseqüente, sob condição climática favorável ao processo de maturação natural, os maturadores pouco anteciparam o corte da matéria-prima em comparação à testemunha.

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The ripening sugarcane is the most important aspect in production sistem for sugar and alcohol industry. The objective of this research was to evaluate technological quality, productivity and agricultural contribution margin of sugarcane variety RB855453 in function of plant regulators application at the beginning of the cropping season, in Igaraçu do Tietê (SP), Brazil was studied. The experiment was carried out in a randomized block design with five replications. The treatments consisted of four plant regulators application of the class of growth retainers (Ethephon, Ethyl.trinexapac, Potassium nitrate and Potassium nitrate + Boron, in dosage commercial products of 2L ha-1, 0.8L ha-1, 3kg ha-1, e 3kg ha-1, respective) and a control (natural ripening). The maturators, general manner, provided the improvement technological quality of stems with positive reflex in productivity of sugar and agricultural contribution margin. The maturators Potassium nitrate + Boron, Ethephon and Ethyl-trinexapac, under weather conditions unfavourable to natural ripening process of sugarcane, allowed to anticipate the crop in five, eight, and twenty-five days, respectively, in relation a control treatment. In the subsequent crop season, under optimus weather conditions the ripening process of sugarcane, had no difference when compared to the control treatment.

A maturação da cana-de-açúcar é um dos aspectos fundamentais para a produção da indústria sucroalcooleira. O objetivo neste trabalho foi avaliarem-se a qualidade tecnológica, a produtividade e a margem de contribuição agrícola da cana-de-açúcar, variedade RB855453, em função da aplicação de reguladores vegetais no início da safra, em Igaraçu do Tietê (SP). O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de blocos casualizados, com cinco repetições, sendo os tratamentos constituídos da aplicação de quatro maturadores da classe dos retardantes de crescimento (Etefon, Etil-trinexapac, KNO3 e KNO3 + Boro, na dosagem do produto comercial de, 2L ha-1, 0,8L ha-1, 3kg ha-1, e 3kg ha-1, respectivamente) e uma testemunha (maturação natural). Os maturadores, de forma geral, propiciaram melhoria na qualidade tecnológica da matéria-prima, com reflexo positivo na produtividade de açúcar e na margem de contribuição agrícola. Os maturadores KNO3 + Boro, Etefon e Etil-trinexapac, sob condição climática desfavorável ao processo de maturação natural (safra 2004), permitiram antecipar a colheita em cinco, oito e vinte cinco dias, respectivamente, em relação ao controle. Na safra subseqüente, sob condição climática favorável ao processo de maturação natural, os maturadores pouco anteciparam o corte da matéria-prima em comparação à testemunha.

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The objective of this research was to evaluate the activity of acid and neutral invertases in controling the storage of sucrose in sugarcane variety SP80-3280 due to plant regulators application in the middle of the cropping season in Igaraçu do Tietê (SP), Brazil. The experiment was carried out in ratoon cane (crop 2004 and 2005) in a randomized block design with five replications. The treatments consisted of four plant regulators application of the class of growth retainers (Ethephon, Ethyl.trinexapac, Potassium nitrate and Potassium nitrate + Boron) and a control (natural ripening), whose commercial products (c.p.) were Ethrel, Moddus, Krista Kana and Krista Kana Plus, with dosage of 2L c.p. ha-1, 0.8L c.p. ha-1, 3kg c.p. ha-1 and 3c.p. kg ha-1, respectively, without adjuvants application. The growth regulators provide alterations of different and significant intensity in soluble acid invertase and neutral invertase levels enzymes. The agricultural efficiency of maturators was affected significatively by the weather and time of application. The treatments with maturators, were affected most in 2004, when wheater conditions were unfavourable to natural ripening, were favour the ripening sugarcane process implicating in improvement technological quality of stems.

O objetivo neste trabalho foi a avaliação da atividade das invertases ácida e neutra e a função que essas exercem no controle do acúmulo de sacarose em cana-de-açúcar, variedade SP80-3280, decorrente da aplicação de reguladores vegetais no meio de safra, em Igaraçu do Tietê (SP). O experimento foi conduzido em cana soca, em safras consecutivas (2004 e 2005). O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos casualizados, com cinco repetições. Os tratamentos foram constituídos da aplicação de quatro reguladores vegetais da classe dos retardadores do crescimento (Etefon, Etil-trinexapac, KNO3 e KNO3 + Boro) e uma testemunha (maturação natural), comercialmente encontrados como Ethrel, Moddus, Krista Kana e Krista Kana Plus, respectivamente, adotando-se a dosagem do produto comercial: 2L ha-1, 0,8L ha-1, 3kg ha-1 e 3kg ha-1, respectivamente, sem a adição de adjuvantes. Os reguladores vegetais promovem alterações de intensidades distintas e significativas nos níveis enzimáticos das invertases ácida e neutra. A eficiência agronômica dos maturadores foi afetada de forma significativa pelo clima e pela época de aplicação. Os tratamentos com maturadores, principalmente em 2004, cujas condições climáticas foram desfavoráveis à maturação natural, favoreceram o processo de maturação da cana-de-açúcar, implicando em melhorias da qualidade tecnológica dos colmos.