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The banana cv. Barranquillo (Musa acuminata, AAA, 'Gros Michel') is a highly desired fruit because of its productive potential and organoleptic quality but various aspects of the ripening process are unknown. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of applications of 1-MCP and ethylene on the ripening and degreening process. Two experiments were carried out at room temperature with fruits harvested at commercial maturity. The first four treatments evaluated maturation: control, ethylene, 1-MCP, and 1-MCP + ethylene. In the second experiment, different concentrations of ethylene based on ethephon (0, 100, 500 and 1000 µL L-1) were evaluated. The fruits treated with 1-MCP decreased the ripening process, and 1-MCP was a good alternative for conserving the fruits; the ethylene had opposite results. The color index of the skin, weight loss, firmness, total soluble solids, and maturity ratio had changes associated with the presence of ethylene. In the second experiment, the ethylene applications between 100 and 500 µL L-1 sufficiently stimulated degreening but accelerated the ripening process.
El banano cv. Barranquillo (Musa acuminata, AAA, 'Gros Michel') es un fruto muy apetecido por su potencial productivo y calidad organoléptica, pero se desconocen varios aspectos del proceso de maduración. El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar el efecto de la aplicación de 1-MCP y etileno en la maduración y en el proceso de desverdizado. Se realizaron dos experimentos a temperatura ambiente y con frutos cosechados en madurez comercial; en el primero, se evaluaron cuatro tratamientos, para entender la regulación de la maduración, estos fueron: testigo, etileno, 1-MCP y 1-MCP+etileno. En el segundo experimento, se evaluaron diferentes concentraciones de etileno, a base de etefon (0, 100, 500 y 1000 µL L-1). Los frutos tratados con 1- MCP presentaron una disminución en el proceso de maduración, por tanto, el 1-MCP, se convierte en una buena alternativa de conservación, mientras que con etileno, el proceso fue opuesto. Se evidenció que el índice de color de la epidermis, la pérdida de peso, la firmeza, los sólidos solubles totales y la relación de madurez se consideran cambios asociados a la presencia de etileno. En el segundo experimento se encontró que, aplicaciones de etileno entre 100 y 500µL L-1, se consideran suficientes para estimular el desverdizado, pero aceleran el proceso de maduración.
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Latex diagnosis (LD) is applied to optimize the natural rubber production and prevent tapping panel dryness (TPD), a physiological syndrome affecting latex production in Hevea brasiliensis. The reduced thiol content (RSH) is one of the biochemical parameters associated with the risk of TPD. However, RSH is difficult to interpret because of the influence of the environment. In order to better understand the regulation of antioxidants and to better interpret RSH, a key parameter of LD, this study analysed in latex both oxidised and reduced forms of ascorbic acid (AsA) and glutathione, and their cofactors as well as other latex diagnosis parameters in response to harvesting stress (tapping and ethephon stimulation) and TPD occurrence. The content of antioxidants in latex had a high variability among five rubber clones. The concentration in AsA was about ten times higher than GSH in laticifer, GSH accounting for about 50% of RSH. For short-term harvesting stress, RSH increased with tapping frequency and ethephon stimulation. TPD is associated with high latex viscosity and bursting of lysosomal particles called lutoids, as well as for several rubber clones with lower RSH and GSH contents. These results suggest that a high level of RSH shows the capacity of laticifer metabolism to cope with harvesting stress, while a drop in RSH is the sign of long stress related to lower metabolic activity and TPD occurrence. RSH remains an essential physiological parameter to prevent TPD when associated with reference data under low and high harvesting stress. This study paves the way to understand the role of AsA and GSH, and carry out genetic studies of antioxidants.
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Ethylene is a gaseous hormone with a well-established role in the regulation of plant growth and development. However, its role in the modulation of carbon assimilation and central metabolism remains unclear. Here, we investigated the morphophysiological and biochemical responses of tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) following the application of ethylene in the form of ethephon (CEPA - 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid), forcing the classical triple response phenotype. CEPA-treated plants were characterized by growth inhibition, as revealed by significant reductions in both shoot and root dry weights, coupled with a reduced number of leaves and lower specific leaf area. Growth inhibition was associated with a reduction in carbon assimilation due to both lower photosynthesis rates and stomatal conductance, coupled with impairments in carbohydrate turnover. Furthermore, exogenous ethylene led to the accumulation of cell wall compounds (i.e., cellulose and lignin) and phenolics, indicating that exposure to exogenous ethylene also led to changes in specialized metabolism. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that exogenous ethylene disrupts plant growth and leaf structure by affecting both central and specialized metabolism, especially that involved in carbohydrate turnover and cell wall biosynthesis, ultimately leading to metabolic responses that mimic stress situations.
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Etilenos/metabolismo , Fotossíntese/fisiologia , Reguladores de Crescimento de Plantas/genética , Reguladores de Crescimento de Plantas/metabolismo , Solanum lycopersicum/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Solanum lycopersicum/genética , Solanum lycopersicum/metabolismo , Parede Celular/química , Parede Celular/metabolismo , Produtos Agrícolas/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Produtos Agrícolas/metabolismo , Folhas de Planta/genética , Folhas de Planta/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Folhas de Planta/metabolismoRESUMO
Peach tree thinning, whichaims at reducing plant load so as to ensure productivity and fruit quality, has been manually carried out within a short period of time in the stage of fruit development. Due to the need and shortage of qualified man power, chemical thinning is one of the alternatives that can solve these difficulties found in manual thinning. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of different products which have been applied either alone or in combination to fruit thinning of peach tree cultivars 'Sensação' and 'Maciel' in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul (RS) state, Brazil. The experiment was conducted in the 2015/2016 crop in a commercial peach orchard located in Morro Redondo, RS, Brazil. The following seven treatments were carried out 40 days after full bloom (DAFB): plants with no thinning, manual thinning, metamitron, benzyladenine, benzyladenine + metamitron, ethephon, ethephon + metamitron. Fruit abscission, effective fructification, number of fruits and production per plant, mean mass and fruit classification into caliber classes, epidermis color, pulp firmness and soluble solids were evaluated. Production and number of fruits per plant decreased excessively, whereas fruits placed in categories of higher caliber increased when ethephon was either used alone or in combination with metamitron. When both metamitron and benzyladenine were applied, either alone or in combination, they led to fruit abscission and resulted in mean fruit size and weight, at harvest time, similar to those found in manual thinning. Application of chemical products either alone or in combination may be an alternative of peach tree thinning in orchard management.
O raleio em pessegueiro visa reduzir a carga da planta para assegurar a produtividade e a qualidade dos frutos, sendo realizado manualmente em um curto período durante a etapa de desenvolvimento dos frutos. Devido à exigência e falta de mão de obra qualificada, o raleio químico é uma das alternativas para suprir essa demanda encontrada no raleio manual. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de diferentes produtos aplicados de forma isolada ou combinada no raleio de frutos de pessegueiros das cultivares Sensação e Maciel na região de Pelotas. O experimento foi conduzido na safra 2015/2016, em pomar comercial de pessegueiro localizado no município de Morro Redondo, RS. Foram realizados sete tratamentos aos 40 dias após a plena floração, consistindo em plantas sem raleio, raleio manual, metamitron, benziladenina, benziladenina + metamitron, ethephon, ethephon + metamitron. Avaliou-se a abscisão dos frutos, frutificação efetiva, número de frutos e produção por planta, massa média e classificação dos frutos em classes de calibre, coloração da epiderme, firmeza de polpa e sólidos solúveis. A produção e o número de frutos por planta reduziram excessivamente, enquanto a alocação dos frutos em categorias de maior calibre aumentou, quando utilizado o ethephon isolado ou em combinação com o metamitron. O metamitron e a benziladenina aplicados isolados ou em combinação promoveram a abscisão dos frutos e resultaram em tamanho e peso médio dos frutos na colheita semelhantes aos provenientes do raleio manual. Aplicação de produtos químicos isolados ou em combinação pode ser uma alternativa de manejo dos pomares para o raleio de pessegueiros.
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Prunus persica , Produção Agrícola/métodos , Produção AgrícolaRESUMO
Ethephon (Ethrel®) is an ethylene-based plant growth regulator that used in agriculture and it has direct and indirect effects on human health, direct effect via its inhalation during usage in agriculture and indirect effect through the diet (Fruits and vegetables) that is sprayed with it. The current study aimed to examine the possible modifying effects of costus (Saussurea lappa) root aqueous extract against Ethephon induced liver toxicity, injury, DNA fragmentation and PCNA alterations in male rats. Fifty adult male rats were divided into 5 groups (1st, control; 2nd, Costus; 3rd, Ethephon; 4th, Post treated Ethephon with costus; 5th, self-healing Ethephon). Current results revealed that; a significant increase in aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), liver injury, DNA damage and PCNA expressions in Ethephon group when compared with control group. In contrast; a significant decrease in albumin and total proteins in Ethephon group when compared with control group. Treatment of rats with costus after Ethephon improved these alterations as compared with Ethephon self-healing. So, it could be concluded that costus root extract worth to be considered as a natural substance for ameliorating the hepatic toxicity induced by plant growth regulator Ethephon.
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Animais , Masculino , Ratos , Reguladores de Crescimento de Plantas/agonistas , Extratos Vegetais/análise , Costus/efeitos adversos , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas , Dano ao DNA , Inalação , Antígeno Nuclear de Célula em Proliferação , Agricultura/classificação , Fígado/anormalidadesRESUMO
ABSTRACT: The 'Montenegrina' mandarin ( Citrus deliciosa Tenore) is widely cultivated in southern Brazil. This cultivar has a great tendency for alternate bearing, requiring thining of the fruit. However, the chemical thinners studied until now in this cultivar have not been successful. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic acid (3,5,6-TPA) on the production and fruit quality of the 'Montenegrina' mandarin, in comparison with hand thinning and the options of chemical thinning previously studied. Hand thinning and no thinning were used as controls. Ethephon was applied in three doses: 200mg L-1, 300mg L-1 or 200mg L-1 + 3% urea; or 3,5,6-TPA, in four doses: 10, 20, 30 or 40mg L-1. Fruits of the hand thinned trees and those treated with 40mg L-1 showed greater average size, greater distribution of commercial caliber and more orange colors. No treatment reduced alternate bearing. Applications of 40mg L-1 of 3,5,6-TPA as a chemical thinner, during the physiological drop of young fruit, had a similar effect that of hand thinning over yield and quality of fruits of 'Montenegrina' mandarin.
RESUMO: A tangerineira 'Montenegrina' ( Citrus deliciosa Tenore) é amplamente cultivada no sul do Brasil. Possui grande tendência à alternância de produção, necessitando de raleio de frutos. Contudo, os raleantes químicos estudados até hoje nesta cultivar não se demonstraram eficientes. Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito do ácido 3,5,6-tricloro-2-piridiniloxiacético (3,5,6-TPA) sobre a produção e qualidade de frutos da tangerineira 'Montenegrina', em relação às opções de raleio químico previamente estudadas. Foram utilizados, como padrão, raleio manual e plantas sem raleio (controle). Realizaram-se aplicações de ethephon em três doses: 200mg L-1, 300mg L-1 e 200mg L-1 + 3% de ureia; e aplicações de 3,5,6-TPA, em quatro doses: 10, 20, 30 e 40mg L-1. Os frutos de árvores raleadas manualmente e de tratadas com 3,5,6-TPA a 40mg L-1 apresentaram maior tamanho médio, melhor distribuição de calibres comerciais e cores mais alaranjadas. Nenhum tratamento reduziu a alternância de produção. Aplicações de 40mg L-1 de 3,5,6-TPA como raleante químico, durante a queda fisiológica de frutos jovens, propiciaram efeito similar ao raleio manual sobre a produção e qualidade dos frutos de tangerineira 'Montenegrina'.
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The natural rubber of Para rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis, is the main crop involved in industrial rubber production due to its superior quality. The Hevea bark is commercially exploited to obtain latex, which is produced from the articulated secondary laticifer. The laticifer is well defined in the aspect of morphology; however, only some genes associated with its development have been reported. We successfully induced secondary laticifer in the jasmonic acid (JA)-treated and linolenic acid (LA)-treated Hevea bark but secondary laticifer is not observed in the ethephon (ET)-treated and untreated Hevea bark. In this study, we analysed 27,195 gene models using NimbleGen microarrays based on the Hevea draft genome. 491 filtered differentially expressed (FDE) transcripts that are common to both JA- and LA-treated bark samples but not ET-treated bark samples were identified. In the Eukaryotic Orthologous Group (KOG) analysis, 491 FDE transcripts belong to different functional categories that reflect the diverse processes and pathways involved in laticifer differentiation. In the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and KOG analysis, the profile of the FDE transcripts suggest that JA- and LA-treated bark samples have a sufficient molecular basis for secondary laticifer differentiation, especially regarding secondary metabolites metabolism. FDE genes in this category are from the cytochrome (CYP) P450 family, ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter family, short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase (SDR) family, or cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase (CAD) family. The data includes many genes involved in cell division, cell wall synthesis, and cell differentiation. The most abundant transcript in FDE list was SDR65C, reflecting its importance in laticifer differentiation. Using the Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) as part of annotation and functional prediction, several characterised as well as uncharacterized transcription factors and genes were found in the dataset. Hence, the further characterization of these genes is necessary to unveil their role in laticifer differentiation. This study provides a platform for the further characterization and identification of the key genes involved in secondary laticifer differentiation.
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Perfilação da Expressão Gênica , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Hevea/citologia , Hevea/genética , Análise de Sequência com Séries de Oligonucleotídeos/métodos , Casca de Planta/genética , Plântula/genética , Transdução de Sinais/genética , Ciclopentanos/farmacologia , Bases de Dados Genéticas , Regulação para Baixo/efeitos dos fármacos , Regulação para Baixo/genética , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas/efeitos dos fármacos , Genes de Plantas , Hevea/efeitos dos fármacos , Látex , Anotação de Sequência Molecular , Oxilipinas/farmacologia , Casca de Planta/efeitos dos fármacos , RNA Mensageiro/genética , RNA Mensageiro/metabolismo , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Plântula/efeitos dos fármacos , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Regulação para Cima/efeitos dos fármacos , Regulação para Cima/genética , Ácido alfa-Linolênico/farmacologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) is an important industrial crop cultivated in tropical areas for natural rubber production. Treatment of the bark of rubber trees with ehephon (an ethylene releaser) has been a routine measure to increase latex yield, but the molecular mechanism behind the stimulation of rubber production by ethylene still remains a puzzle. Deciphering the enigma is of great importance for improvement of rubber tree for high yield. RESULTS: De novo sequencing and assembly of the bark transciptomes of Hevea brasiliensis induced with ethephon for 8 h (E8) and 24 h (E24) were performed. 51,965,770, 52,303,714 and 53,177,976 high-quality clean reads from E8, E24 and C (control) samples were assembled into 81,335, 80,048 and 80,800 unigenes respectively, with a total of 84,425 unigenes and an average length of 1,101 bp generated. 10,216 and 9,374 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in E8 and E24 compared with C were respectively detected. The expression of several enzymes in crucial points of regulation in glycolysis were up-regulated and DEGs were not significantly enriched in isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) biosynthesis pathway. In addition, up-regulated genes of great regulatory importance in carbon fixation (Calvin cycle) were identified. CONCLUSIONS: The rapid acceleration of glycolytic pathway supplying precursors for the biosynthesis of IPP and natural rubber, instead of rubber biosynthesis per se, may be responsible for ethylene stimulation of latex yield in rubber tree. The elevated rate of flux throughout the Calvin cycle may account for some durability of ethylene-induced stimulation. Our finding lays the foundations for molecular diagnostic and genetic engineering for high-yielding improvement of rubber tree.
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Etilenos/farmacologia , Hevea/metabolismo , Látex/biossíntese , Compostos Organofosforados/farmacologia , Transcriptoma , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Biblioteca Gênica , Hevea/genética , Redes e Vias Metabólicas , Anotação de Sequência Molecular , Casca de Planta/genética , Casca de Planta/metabolismo , RNA de Plantas/genética , Análise de Sequência de RNARESUMO
The 'Montenegrina' mandarin ( Citrus deliciosa Tenore) is widely cultivated in southern Brazil. This cultivar has a great tendency for alternate bearing, requiring thining of the fruit. However, the chemical thinners studied until now in this cultivar have not been successful. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic acid (3,5,6-TPA) on the production and fruit quality of the 'Montenegrina' mandarin, in comparison with hand thinning and the options of chemical thinning previously studied. Hand thinning and no thinning were used as controls. Ethephon was applied in three doses: 200mg L-¹, 300mg L-¹ or 200mg L-¹ + 3% urea; or 3,5,6-TPA, in four doses: 10, 20, 30 or 40mg L-¹. Fruits of the hand thinned trees and those treated with 40mg L-¹ showed greater average size, greater distribution of commercial caliber and more orange colors. No treatment reduced alternate bearing. Applications of 40mg L-¹ of 3,5,6-TPA as a chemical thinner, during the physiological drop of young fruit, had a similar effect that of hand thinning over yield and quality of fruits of 'Montenegrina' mandarin.(AU)
A tangerineira 'Montenegrina' ( Citrus deliciosa Tenore) é amplamente cultivada no sul do Brasil. Possui grande tendência à alternância de produção, necessitando de raleio de frutos. Contudo, os raleantes químicos estudados até hoje nesta cultivar não se demonstraram eficientes. Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito do ácido 3,5,6-tricloro-2-piridiniloxiacético (3,5,6-TPA) sobre a produção e qualidade de frutos da tangerineira 'Montenegrina', em relação às opções de raleio químico previamente estudadas. Foram utilizados, como padrão, raleio manual e plantas sem raleio (controle). Realizaram-se aplicações de ethephon em três doses: 200mg L-¹, 300mg L-¹ e 200mg L-¹ + 3% de ureia; e aplicações de 3,5,6-TPA, em quatro doses: 10, 20, 30 e 40mg L-¹. Os frutos de árvores raleadas manualmente e de tratadas com 3,5,6-TPA a 40mg L-¹ apresentaram maior tamanho médio, melhor distribuição de calibres comerciais e cores mais alaranjadas. Nenhum tratamento reduziu a alternância de produção. Aplicações de 40mg L-¹ de 3,5,6-TPA como raleante químico, durante a queda fisiológica de frutos jovens, propiciaram efeito similar ao raleio manual sobre a produção e qualidade dos frutos de tangerineira 'Montenegrina'.(AU)
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Citrus , Reguladores de Crescimento de Plantas , FrutasRESUMO
Ethephon, an ethylene releaser, is used to stimulate latex production in Hevea brasiliensis. Ethylene induces many functions in latex cells including the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The accumulation of ROS is responsible for the coagulation of rubber particles in latex cells, resulting in the partial or complete stoppage of latex flow. This study set out to assess biochemical and histological changes as well as changes in gene expression in latex and phloem tissues from trees grown under various harvesting systems. The Tapping Panel Dryness (TPD) susceptibility of Hevea clones was found to be related to some biochemical parameters, such as low sucrose and high inorganic phosphorus contents. A high tapping frequency and ethephon stimulation induced early TPD occurrence in a high latex metabolism clone and late occurrence in a low latex metabolism clone. TPD-affected trees had smaller number of laticifer vessels compared to healthy trees, suggesting a modification of cambial activity. The differential transcript abundance was observed for twenty-seven candidate genes related to TPD occurrence in latex and phloem tissues for ROS-scavenging, ethylene biosynthesis and signalling genes. The predicted function for some Ethylene Response Factor genes suggested that these candidate genes should play an important role in regulating susceptibility to TPD.
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Etilenos/metabolismo , Hevea/metabolismo , Látex/biossíntese , Doenças das Plantas , Hevea/genética , Látex/metabolismo , Floema/metabolismo , Fosfatos/metabolismo , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Estresse Fisiológico , Sacarose/metabolismo , TranscriptomaRESUMO
Growth regulators are used in the production of apples worldwide, especially to extend the harvest period and maintain postharvest quality. This study aimed to investigate the effects of applying aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) in isolation as well as in combination with other growth regulators and postharvest techniques on the harvest quality and storage potential of Brookfield apples (Malus domestica), a Gala strain. Fruit receiving AVG only had the highest starch content and the highest titratable acidity at harvest. After 8 months of storage, the AVG + 1-MCP (1-methylcyclopropene) and AVG + ABS (ethylene absorption) conserved higher flesh firmness than to all the other treatments. Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) application induced ACC oxidase enzyme activity at harvest, but not after storage. AVG application, with or without the aid of another technique, did not decrease the red skin color of Brookfield apples. Low mealiness and a high healthy fruit percentage was obtained when the fruits were submitted to pre-harvest AVG application combined with NAA, 1-MCP and ABS. Internal carbon dioxide had an inverse correlation with the quantity of healthy fruit and was directly correlated with mealiness.(AU)
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Reguladores de Crescimento de Plantas , Malus/efeitos dos fármacos , Malus/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Armazenamento de AlimentosRESUMO
Growth regulators are used in the production of apples worldwide, especially to extend the harvest period and maintain postharvest quality. This study aimed to investigate the effects of applying aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) in isolation as well as in combination with other growth regulators and postharvest techniques on the harvest quality and storage potential of Brookfield apples (Malus domestica), a Gala strain. Fruit receiving AVG only had the highest starch content and the highest titratable acidity at harvest. After 8 months of storage, the AVG + 1-MCP (1-methylcyclopropene) and AVG + ABS (ethylene absorption) conserved higher flesh firmness than to all the other treatments. Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) application induced ACC oxidase enzyme activity at harvest, but not after storage. AVG application, with or without the aid of another technique, did not decrease the red skin color of Brookfield apples. Low mealiness and a high healthy fruit percentage was obtained when the fruits were submitted to pre-harvest AVG application combined with NAA, 1-MCP and ABS. Internal carbon dioxide had an inverse correlation with the quantity of healthy fruit and was directly correlated with mealiness.
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Armazenamento de Alimentos , Malus/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Malus/efeitos dos fármacos , Reguladores de Crescimento de PlantasRESUMO
Conduziu-se este trabalho, com o objetivo de avaliar a atividade das enzimas invertases ácida e neutra e sua influência no processo de regulação do acúmulo de sacarose nos colmos da cana-de-açúcar, cultivar RB855453, sob efeito do nitrato de potássio comparado aos maturadores, da classe dos retardantes do crescimento, etefon e etil-trinexapac, buscando contribuir para o entendimento da ação desse composto químico. Os tratamentos constituíram-se da aplicação de quatro maturadores da classe dos retardantes do crescimento, cujos ingredientes ativos são etefon, etil-trinexapac, nitrato de potássio e nitrato de potássio + boro, e a maturação natural como testemunha, em delineamento experimental em blocos casualizados com cinco repetições. Os níveis enzimáticos das invertases ácida e neutra foram afetados de forma e intensidade distintas em função do princípio ativo utilizado como maturador e das condições climáticas; contudo, de forma geral, os níveis da invertase ácida manifestaram-se superiores aos da invertase neutra sem comprometer o acúmulo de sacarose nos colmos da cana-de-açúcar cultivar RB855453. O nitrato de potássio apresentou efeito maturador na cultura da cana-de-açúcar possibilitando o acúmulo de sacarose nos colmos, contudo as condições climáticas afetaram sua eficiência agronômica, tendo em vista que atua como indutor do processo de maturação.
The objective of this work was to evaluate the acid and neutral invertases enzymes activity and its influence in process of regulation sucrose accumulation in stems of RB855453 variety sugarcane under effect the potassium nitrate in compared with ripeners, of class of retainers growth, ethephon and ethyl-trinexapac, for to contribute the understanding of act this chemical compost. The treatments consisted of four ripeners of class of growth retainers, which active ingredient are ethefon, ethyl-trinexapac, potassium nitrate and potassium nitrate + boron and natural ripener as control, in a randomized block design with five replicates. The acid and neutral invertases enzymes levels were affected of form and intensity differents due active ingredient used as ripening and weather conditions; however, in general, the acid invertase levels were greatest the neutral invertase whitout to compromise the sucrose accumulation in stems of RB855453 cultivar sugarcane. The Potassium nitrate had effect ripener in sugarcane allowing sucrose accumulation in stems, however the weather conditions affected its agronomical efficiency, therefore act as inducers of the ripening process.
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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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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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Reguladores de Crescimento de Plantas , Saccharum/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Desenvolvimento VegetalRESUMO
As características ambientais e a exposição das plantas e frutas à insolação podem influenciar no crescimento das plantas e qualidade da produção. O trabalho foi realizado em um pomar comercial, com o objetivo de avaliar as características físico-químicas em relação à disposição na copa de frutas de tangerineira 'Ponkan', submetidas ao raleio químico. Foram avaliados quatro tratamentos, dispostos em esquema fatorial 2 x 2, no delineamento de blocos casualizados, com oito repetições. Os fatores foram as concentrações de Ethephon, 0 e 600 mg L-1 e dois quadrantes de localização das frutas na copa, leste e oeste. As frutas de tangerineira 'Ponkan', localizadas no quadrante oeste da copa, apresentaram tamanho e teor de sólidos solúveis maiores e menor acidez, quando comparadas com aquelas do quadrante leste. A aplicação de Ethephon para promover o raleio químico melhorou a qualidade das frutas de tangerineira 'Ponkan' em todas as posições analisadas na copa.
Plant growth and production quality can be influenced by environmental characteristics and sunlight exposure of plants and fruits. The objective of this study was to evaluate physico-chemical characteristics in relation to canopy distribution of 'Ponkan' mandarin fruits submitted to chemical thinning in a commercial orchard. Four treatments were tested, set in 2 x 2 factorial scheme with eight randomized block replications. The factors were Ethephon concentrations (0 and 600 mg L-1 and two quadrants of canopy fruit distribution (east and west). The 'Ponkan' mandarin fruits located in the west quadrant presented greater size and solid soluble content and lesser acidity, as compared to those in the east quadrant. Chemical thinning with Ethephon application improved the quality of the 'Ponkan' mandarin fruits in all the canopy positions analyzed.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
RESUMO
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.