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OBJECTIVE: Analyze phylogenetic relationships and molecular mimicry of Cit s 2 and other plant profilins. METHODS: Online bioinformatics tools including Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLASTP), PRALINE and MEGA were used for multiple alignments and phylogenetic analysis. A 3D-homology model of Cit s 2 was predicted. Models were calculated with MODELLER. The best model was selected with the model scoring option of MAESTRO. Conserved regions between Cit s 2 and other profilins were located on the 3D model and antigenic regions were predicted by ElliPro server (3-5). RESULTS: Cit s 2 amino acid sequence (Uniprot code:P84177) was compared with other 30 profilins from different allergenic sources. The identity between Cit s 2 and other profilins ranged between 82 and 99%. The highest identity was observed with Cucumis melo (99%) followed by Prunus persica (98%) and Malus domestica (92%). High conserved antigenic regions were observed on the 3D predicted model. Seven lineal and six discontinuous epitopes were found in Cit s 2. CONCLUSION: High conserved antigenic regions were observed on the 3D predicted model of Cit s 2, which might involve potential cross-reactivity between Cit s 2 and other profilins. Future studies are needed to further analyze these results.

OBJETIVO: Analizar las relaciones filogenéticas y el mimetismo molecular de Cit s 2 y otras profilinas vegetales. MÉTODOS: Se utilizaron herramientas bioinformáticas en línea, incluida la de búsqueda de alineación local básica (BLASTP), PRALINE y MEGA, para alineamientos múltiples y análisis filogenético. Se predijo un modelo de homología 3D de Cit s 2. Los modelos se calcularon con MODELLER. El mejor modelo fue seleccionado con la opción de puntuación de modelo de Maestro. Las regiones conservadas entre Cit s 2 y otras profilinas se ubicaron en el modelo 3D y las regiones antigénicas fueron predichas por el servidor ElliPro (3-5). RESULTADOS: La secuencia de aminoácidos de Cit s 2 (código Uniprot: P84177), se comparó con otras 30 profilinas de diferentes fuentes alergénicas. La mayor identidad se observó con Cucumis melo (99%) seguida de Prunus persica (98%) y Malus domestica (92%). Se observaron regiones antigénicas altamente conservadas en el modelo predicho en 3D. Se encontraron siete epítopes lineales, y seis epítopes discontinuos en Cit s 2. CONCLUSIÓN: Se observaron regiones antigénicas altamente conservadas en el modelo 3D predicho de Cit s 2, lo que podría implicar una posible reactividad cruzada entre Cit s 2 y otras profilinas. Se necesitan estudios futuros para analizar más a fondo estos resultados.

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Gherkin seeds usually show irregular physiological quality. Seed production requires fast and reliable tests to evaluate seed quality. Germination test is considered a recognized analysis method; however, seed technology has pursuit the improvement of vigor tests aiming the evaluation of seed's physiological potential. Thus, the objective of this work was to evaluate procedures to perform the test of accelerated aging and determine the physiological and sanitary potential of gherkin seeds. Four seed lots of cultivar Liso Calcuta were used in the study. To evaluate the initial physiological quality the water content was determined and germination and emergence tests, as well as indices of germination speed and emergence speed were used. The accelerated aging test was performed as traditionally and with saturated saline solution, with 48, 72 and 96 hours, at temperatures of 41oC and 45oC. After aging, the water content was determined, and seeds' germination and sanity tests were performed. The experiment was set under a completely random design in factorial 4x3x2 (lots x aging periods x temperatures). The standard accelerated aging test and the test with saturated saline solution at 41oC for 96 hours were efficient to evaluate the vigor of gherkin seeds. Saturated saline solution provides uniform water absorption and deterioration in gherkin seeds, allowing to discriminate seed lots in different vigor levels. The salinity test after accelerated aging with saline solution reduces the incidence of some fungi.

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Melon or muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) is of considerable economic importance in Brazil. Nearly all the cultivars currently grown are hybrids. Heterosis has been used to advantage in the melon plant, and the use of uniform hybrids is one of the reasons for successful cultivation. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the agronomic potential of yellow melon lines and hybrids. An experiment was conducted in randomized blocks with three replications to evaluate 24 hybrids generated by crosses among three elite lines used as female parents (AF-01, AF-02, and AF-03) and eight lines used as male parents (LAM-01, LAM-02, LAM-03, LAM-04, LAM-05, LAM-06, LAM-07, and LAM-08). Yield and fruit quality traits were evaluated. Partial diallel analysis was carried out to estimate general combining ability and specific combining ability. Additive and non-additive effects were observed for the yield, mean fruit weight, and pulp thickness traits. The lines AF-02, LAM-02, and LAM-03 are the most promising as parents as they more frequently have favorable alleles. The most prominent hybrids in diallel analysis were AF-02 x LAM-02, AF-02 x LAM-03, AF-02 x LAM-04, and AF-03 x LAM-06.(AU)

O melão amarelo (Cucumis melo L.) é uma hortaliça de grande importância econômica. Atualmente as cultivares plantadas, em quase sua totalidade, são híbridos. A heterose tem sido explorada no meloeiro, sendo o emprego de híbridos uniformes uma das razões do sucesso da cultura. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar o potencial agronômico de linhagens e híbridos de melão amarelo. Foi conduzido um ensaio em blocos casualizados com três repetições para avaliar 24 híbridos gerados pelos cruzamentos entre três linhagens elites utilizadas como genitores femininos (AF-01, AF-02 e AF-03), e oito linhagens utilizadas como genitores masculinos (LAM-01; LAM-02; LAM-03; LAM-04; LAM-05; LAM-06; LAM-07 e LAM-08). Foram avaliados caracteres a produção e a qualidade do fruto. Realizou-se a análise dialélica parcial para estimação das capacidades geral e específica de combinação. Observou-se efeitos aditivos e não aditivos para os caracteres produtividade, peso médio do fruto e espessura da polpa. As linhagens AF-02, LAM-02 e LAM03 são as mais promissoras por possuir maior frequência de alelos favoráveis. Os híbridos de maior destaque foram AF-02 x LAM-02, AF-02 x LAM-03, AF-02 x LAM-04 e AF-03 x LAM-06.(AU)

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The objectives were to evaluate the biodiversity of bees, forage behavior and their effect on fruit production in the gherkin crop (Cucumis anguria L.) in the campus of the University Center Moura Lacerda in two years. The frequency and type of collection of the insects in the flowers was observed by counting from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the first 10 minutes of each time, for three distinct days in each year. The percentage of fruiting was quantified in 25 female flowers covered with nylon compared to the 25 female flowers uncovered in the two years. The flowers were visited by the Africanized honey bees Apis mellifera and the native bees Plebeia sp., Exomalopsis sp. and Melissodes sp., and the Africanized honey bees presented higher frequency and constancy with a higher number of visits in the male flowers compared to the female ones and these visits occurred between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Without the visitation of the bees there was no fruit production, and both the Africanized honey bee and the native ones when collecting nectar and pollen, visited both female and male flowers, carrying pollen in their body, being considered important pollinators of this culture.

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The objectives were to evaluate the biodiversity of bees, forage behavior and their effect on fruit production in the gherkin crop (Cucumis anguria L.) in the campus of the University Center Moura Lacerda in two years. The frequency and type of collection of the insects in the flowers was observed by counting from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the first 10 minutes of each time, for three distinct days in each year. The percentage of fruiting was quantified in 25 female flowers covered with nylon compared to the 25 female flowers uncovered in the two years. The flowers were visited by the Africanized honey bees Apis mellifera and the native bees Plebeia sp., Exomalopsis sp. and Melissodes sp., and the Africanized honey bees presented higher frequency and constancy with a higher number of visits in the male flowers compared to the female ones and these visits occurred between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Without the visitation of the bees there was no fruit production, and both the Africanized honey bee and the native ones when collecting nectar and pollen, visited both female and male flowers, carrying pollen in their body, being considered important pollinators of this culture.(AU)

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Powdery mildew (PM) of cucumber (Cucumis sativus), caused by Podosphaera xanthii, is a major foliar disease worldwide and resistance is one of the main objectives in cucumber breeding programs. The resistance to PM in cucumber stem is important to the resistance for the whole plant. In this study, genetic analysis and gene mapping were implemented with cucumber inbred lines NCG-122 (with resistance to PM in the stem) and NCG-121 (with susceptibility in the stem). Genetic analysis showed that resistance to PM in the stem of NCG-122 was qualitative and controlled by a single-recessive nuclear gene (pm-s). Susceptibility was dominant to resistance. In the initial genetic mapping of the pm-s gene, 10 SSR markers were discovered to be linked to pm-s, which was mapped to chromosome 5 (Chr.5) of cucumber. The pm-s gene's closest flanking markers were SSR20486 and SSR06184/SSR13237 with genetic distances of 0.9 and 1.8 cM, respectively. One hundred and fifty-seven pairs of new SSR primers were exploited by the sequence information in the initial mapping region of pm-s. The analysis on the F2 mapping population using the new molecular markers showed that 17 SSR markers were confirmed to be linked to the pm-s gene. The two closest flanking markers, pmSSR27and pmSSR17, were 0.1 and 0.7 cM from pm-s, respectively, confirming the location of this gene on Chr.5. The physical length of the genomic region containing pm-s was 135.7 kb harboring 21 predicted genes. Among these genes, the gene Csa5G623470 annotated as encoding Mlo-related protein was defined as the most probable candidate gene for the pm-s. The results of this study will provide a basis for marker-assisted selection, and make the benefit for the cloning of the resistance gene.

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Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp) are destructive agricultural pests that reduce the productivity of cultivated vegetables worldwide, especially when vegetables are cropped continuously in greenhouses. Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.), in particular, suffer extensive damage due to root-knot nematodes, and only a few wild species are known to be resistant. Grafting of cultivated plants to rootstocks of known resistant germplasms could be an effective method to resolve this problem. In this study, 21 cucumber germplasms and seven rootstocks were evaluated for resistance based on the growth of cucumber seedlings and resistance indexes to Meloidogyne incognita, which were surveyed 25 days after inoculation with M. incognita. Cluster analysis and principal component analysis (PCA) were used to investigate the resistance of 21 cucumber germplasms and seven rootstocks based on their growth and resistance indexes after inoculation with M. incognita. These analyses showed that the 21 germplasms and seven rootstocks could be divided into three groups based upon their resistance levels: moderately resistant, susceptible, and highly susceptible to M. incognita. All 21 cucumber germplasms exhibited susceptibility or high susceptibility to M. incognita and most rootstocks exhibited moderate resistance. The PCA results were consistent with those of the clustering analysis. The Jinyou No.1 cultivar had the highest resistance to M. incognita among the 21 cucumber germplasms, and Huangzhen No.1 cultivar had the highest resistance among the seven rootstock cultivars.

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Background The effect of polyamines (PAs) along with cytokinins (TDZ and BAP) and auxin (IBA) was induced by the multiple shoot regeneration from leaf explants of gherkin (Cucumis anguria L.). The polyphenolic content, antioxidant and antibacterial potential were studied from in vitro regenerated and in vivo plants. Results Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 3% sucrose containing a combination of 3.0 µM TDZ, 1.0 µM IBA and 75 µM spermidine induced maximum number of shoots (45 shoots per explant) was achieved. Regenerated shoots elongated in shoot elongation medium containing 1.5 µM GA3 and 50 µM spermine. The well-developed shoots were transferred to root induction medium containing 1.0 µM IBA and 50 µM putrescine. Rooted plants were hardened and successfully established in soil with a 95% survival rate. Twenty-five phenolic compounds were identified by ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) analysis The individual polyphenolic compounds, total phenolic and flavonoid contents, antioxidant and antibacterial potential were significantly higher with in vitro regenerated plants than in vivo plants. Conclusions Plant growth regulators (PGRs) and PAs had a significant effect on in vitro plant regeneration and also a biochemical accumulation of flavonols, hydroxybenzoic and hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives in C. anguria. Due to these metabolic variations, the antioxidant and antibacterial activities were increased with in vitro regenerated plants than in vivo plants. This is the first report describing the production of phenolic compounds and biological activities from in vitro and in vivo regenerated plants of C. anguria.

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A demanda por uma alimentação saudável com alimentos frescos, especialmente frutas e hortaliças minimamente processadas, resultou em uma variedade de produtos disponíveis para os consumidores. Os benefícios nutricionais de bactérias láticas probióticas contribuem para aumentar o consumo de vegetais minimamente processados enriquecidos com estes micro-organismos em supermercados e restaurantes, uma vez que o consumidor moderno busca produtos de alta funcionalidade e segurança. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a viabilidade de Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 em melão minimamente processado e determinar as propriedades microbiológicas e físico-químicas desse alimento. As contagens de L. rhamnosus estavam acima 108 UFC g-1 e a qualidade microbiológica dos melões estava segura para os consumidores. O pH diminuiu e a acidez aumentou ao longo do período de estocagem dos melões minimamente processados. Os sólidos solúveis não diferiram entre as amostras. As coordenadas de cor L * e a * não mudaram e a firmeza do melão diminuiu ao longo do tempo. A microscopia eletrônica de varredura revelou a adesão de L. rhamnosus HN001 na superfície do melão tratado. Apesar de algumas alterações físico-químicas, a produção de melão minimamente processado enriquecido com L. rhamnosus é viável e transforma-o em um potencial veículo de probióticos.(AU)

The demand for healthy diets with fresh foods, especially minimally processed fruits and vegetables, resulted in a variety of products available to consumers. The nutritional benefits of probiotic lactic acid bacteria contribute to increase consumption of minimally processed vegetables enriched with these microorganisms in supermarkets and restaurants, since the modern consumer search products of high functionality and safety. The aim of this study was to assess the viability of Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 on minimally processed yellow melon and determine the microbiological and physicochemical properties of this food. The counts of L. rhamnosus were above 108 CFU g-1, and the microbiological quality of melons was safe to consumers. The pH lowered and the acidity increased over time in minimally processed melons. The soluble solids did not differ between samples. The color coordinates L* and a* have not changed and melon firmness decreased over time. The scanning electron microscopy revealed adhesion of L. rhamnosus HN001 on the surface of treated melon. Despite some physicochemical changes, the production of minimally processed melon enriched with L. rhamnosus is feasible transforming it into a potential vehicle for probiotics.(AU)

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O kino (Cucumis metuliferus E. Mey) é uma olerícola de ampla distribuição geográfica, com aumento significativo em relação à comercialização no mundo inteiro, devido não só à sua vida útil ser muito longa em temperatura ambiente, como também pela constante busca do mercado consumidor por produtos exóticos. Assim, a demanda e a comercialização de suas sementes estão aumentando, gerando a necessidade do estabelecimento de padrões estaduais e federais e do desenvolvimento de metodologias adequadas para a avaliação da qualidade delas. Dessa maneira, o objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar a metodologia quanto ao substrato, temperatura e tempo de contagem para o teste de germinação em sementes de kino. As avaliações constaram de quatro substratos: rolo de papel, sobre papel, entre areia e sobre areia e quatro temperaturas: 20, 25 e 30°C constantes e 20-30°C alternada. O efeito dos substratos e temperaturas sobre o desempenho das sementes foi avaliado pelo teste de germinação, índice de velocidade e tempo médio de germinação. O experimento foi instalado em delineamento inteiramente ao acaso, com os tratamentos distribuídos em esquema fatorial 4 x 4 (substratos x temperaturas), com quatro repetições. O teste de germinação em sementes de kino deve ser realizado no rolo de papel, à temperatura constante de 25°C ou alternada de 20-30°C, com a contagem inicial e final, no quinto e décimo dia, respectivamente.(AU)

The kiwano (Cucumis metuliferus E. Mey) is a cop of wide geographical distribution, with a significant increase in relation to marketing worldwide due not only to his life being too long at room temperature, as well as to the constant search market consumer for exotic products. Thus, demand and marketing of its seeds are increasing, creating the need for the establishment of state and federal standards and the development of appropriate methodologies for evaluating the quality of them. Thus, the objective of this study was to determine the methodology for the substrate, temperature and time count for the germination test on Kiwano seeds. The evaluations consisted of four substrates: paper roll, on paper, in sand and on sand at four temperatures: 20, 25 e 30°C constant and 20-30°C alternating. The effect of substrate and temperature on seed performance was evaluated using germination, speed index and mean germination time. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with treatments arranged in a factorial 4x4 (substrates x temperatures) with four replications. The test germination in seeds of kiwano should be done on the paper roll at constant temperature of 25°C or alternating 20-30°C, with counting starting and ending in the fifth and tenth day, respectively.(AU)

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A demanda por uma alimentação saudável com alimentos frescos, especialmente frutas e hortaliças minimamente processadas, resultou em uma variedade de produtos disponíveis para os consumidores. Os benefícios nutricionais de bactérias láticas probióticas contribuem para aumentar o consumo de vegetais minimamente processados enriquecidos com estes micro-organismos em supermercados e restaurantes, uma vez que o consumidor moderno busca produtos de alta funcionalidade e segurança. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a viabilidade de Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 em melão minimamente processado e determinar as propriedades microbiológicas e físico-químicas desse alimento. As contagens de L. rhamnosus estavam acima 108 UFC g-1 e a qualidade microbiológica dos melões estava segura para os consumidores. O pH diminuiu e a acidez aumentou ao longo do período de estocagem dos melões minimamente processados. Os sólidos solúveis não diferiram entre as amostras. As coordenadas de cor L * e a * não mudaram e a firmeza do melão diminuiu ao longo do tempo. A microscopia eletrônica de varredura revelou a adesão de L. rhamnosus HN001 na superfície do melão tratado. Apesar de algumas alterações físico-químicas, a produção de melão minimamente processado enriquecido com L. rhamnosus é viável e transforma-o em um potencial veículo de probióticos.

The demand for healthy diets with fresh foods, especially minimally processed fruits and vegetables, resulted in a variety of products available to consumers. The nutritional benefits of probiotic lactic acid bacteria contribute to increase consumption of minimally processed vegetables enriched with these microorganisms in supermarkets and restaurants, since the modern consumer search products of high functionality and safety. The aim of this study was to assess the viability of Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 on minimally processed yellow melon and determine the microbiological and physicochemical properties of this food. The counts of L. rhamnosus were above 108 CFU g-1, and the microbiological quality of melons was safe to consumers. The pH lowered and the acidity increased over time in minimally processed melons. The soluble solids did not differ between samples. The color coordinates L* and a* have not changed and melon firmness decreased over time. The scanning electron microscopy revealed adhesion of L. rhamnosus HN001 on the surface of treated melon. Despite some physicochemical changes, the production of minimally processed melon enriched with L. rhamnosus is feasible transforming it into a potential vehicle for probiotics.

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A planta da melancia pode ser infectada por diversos patógenos que podem provocar perdas na produtividade e qualidade dos frutos. Entre estes, o fungo Ascochyta cucumis, que é o agente causal do crestamento gomoso do caule em plantas de melancia pode ser considerado um grande problema. Para estudos de laboratório e de campo é importante ter um crescimento e esporulação abundante do patógeno em estudo. No entanto, estudos sobre a esporulacao de A. cucumis em diferentes meios de cultura são escassos na literatura nacional e internacional. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar a influência de diferentes meios de cultura e do regime de luz no crescimento micelial e produção de conídios de A. cucumis. Foi utilizado o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial 7 x 3, com cinco repetições. Os meios testados foram: BDA; BDA modificado; V8 modificado; aveia; cenoura; folha de melancia e folha de melancia+CaCO3. Todos os meios foram submetidos à luz contínua, fotoperíodo 12 hr e escuro contínuo. Os meios que mais favoreceram o crescimento micelial foram folha de melancia + CaCO3, folha de melancia e BDA modificado, respectivamente, sob regime de luz contínua. Maior produção média de conídios foi obtida nos meios folha de melancia e folha de melancia+CaCO3. O meio folha de melancia+CaCO3 foi o que mais favoreceu a produção de conídios mesmo em diferentes regimes de luz.

Watermelon plants can be infected by different pathogens that can cause losses in yield and fruit quality. Among these, the fungus Ascochyta cucumis, which is the causal agent of gummy stem blight in watermelon plants can be considered the major problem. To laboratory and field studies it is important to have an abundant growth and sporulation of the studied pathogen. However, studies on the sporulation of A. cucumis at different culture media are scarce in the national and international literature. Thus, the objective of this work was to study the effect of different culture media and the light regimens on the mycelial growth and conidial production of A. cucumis. The experiments were performed in a completely randomized design in a factorial 3 x 7, with five replicates. The media tested were the following: BDA, modified BDA, modified V8, oatmeal, carrot, watermelon leaf and watermelon leaf + CaCO3. All media were submitted to continuous light, 12 hr photoperiod and continuous darkness. The media that most favored the mycelial growth were the watermelon leaf + CaCO3, watermelon leaf and modified BDA under continuous light regimen. Increased average production of conidia was afforded by watermelon leaf media and watermelon leaf + CaCO3 media. The watermelon leaf + CaCO3 media was the one that most favored the production of conidia, even at different levels of light regimens.

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Diaphania hyalinata L. (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) destaca-se como principal praga da família Cucurbitaceae. Este lepidóptero é oligófago de hábito polífago, que desperta largo interesse de estudos da sua ecologia comportamental por motivos de manejo em culturas de grande importância econômica como o meloeiro (Cucumis melo L.). Dada esta situação, trabalhos básicos de entendimento de aspectos da ecologia são necessários para a melhoria das formas de manejo, principalmente no aspecto do monitoramento populacional. Diante disso, a presente pesquisa teve como objetivo verificar se a escolha do hospedeiro exercida por fêmeas de D. hyalinata corresponde ao melhor desempenho da prole e como os hospedeiros influenciam sua dinâmica populacional. Testes de oviposição com chance de escolha foram realizados em melão, melancia, maxixe, bucha, melãode-são-caetano e pepino, para estabelecimento de um ranking de preferência. Para o desempenho das lagartas e reprodução foi escolhido o melão (dentre o mais preferido) e a bucha e o pepino (dentre os hospedeiros menos preferidos). Os resultados suportam a hipótese de que a escolha de hospedeiro é relacionada com o desempenho da prole e que D. hyalinata demonstrou possuir plasticidade ao lidar com diferentes hospedeiros o que pode ser um indicativo de capacidade de adaptação a recursos alimentares que flutuam em termos de qualidade e disponibilidade. No entanto, de modo geral, esta plasticidade tem custos elevados, principalmente em termos reprodutivos.

Diaphania hyalinata L. (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) stands out as a major pest of the Cucurbitaceae family. This insect is oligophagous with a polyphagous habit, which arouses wide interest in studies of their behavioral ecology for reasons of pest management in crops of high economic importance such as muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.). Given this situation, basic studies aimed at an understanding of ecological aspects of this pest are needed to improve pest management systems, especially in the aspect of population monitoring. Given this, the present study was aimed to determine whether the choice of the host exerted by females of D. hyalinata corresponds to the best performance of the offspring and how the hosts influence their population dynamics. Oviposition-choice tests were performed on melon, watermelon, cucumber, loofah, balsam apple and cucumber, to establish a ranking of preference. For the performance of larvae and reproduction the melon was chosen (among the most preferred hosts) along with loofah and cucumber (among the least preferred hosts). The results support the hypothesis that the choice of host is related to the performance of the offspring and D. hyalinata has demonstrated plasticity in dealing with different hosts which may be indicative of ability to adapt to fluctuating food resources in terms of quality and availability. However, generally this plasticity is expensive, especially in reproductive terms.

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Este experimento teve por objetivos avaliar a permeabilidade de filmes de polietileno de diferentes espessuras e densidades ao O2 e ao CO2, a composição gasosa (O2, CO2 e etileno) formada no interior das embalagens e a qualidade físico-química de melões (Cucumis melo L. var. cantalupensis Naud.), híbrido Torreon, produzidos no sistema hidropônico "Nutrient Film Technique" (NFT) e armazenados em embalagens de polietileno. Os tratamentos avaliados foram: (1) armazenamento refrigerado (sem uso de filme); (2) polietileno de baixa densidade (PEBD) de 40µm; (3) PEBD de 60µm; (4) PEBD de 90µm; (5) polietileno de média densidade (PEMD) de 40µm; (6) PEMD de 60µm. Os frutos permaneceram armazenados durante 25 dias a 3,8±0,2ºC e por mais dois dias a 20ºC. Os filmes de PEBD de 60 e 90µm e o PEMD de 60µm apresentaram menor permeabilidade ao CO2, mantendo as maiores concentrações de CO2 nas embalagens. O filme de PEBD de 90µm apresentou menor permeabilidade ao O2. A menor concentração de etileno foi obtida com o uso de PEBD de 40µm. O uso de filmes reduziu drasticamente a perda de massa dos frutos, quando comparados aos frutos não embalados. Os frutos acondicionados na embalagem de PEBD de 40µm mantiveram uma maior firmeza da polpa após o período de armazenamento, não diferindo estatisticamente dos frutos armazenados em PEMD de 40µm. Já a incidência de podridões foi significativamente menor nos frutos armazenados em PEMD de 60µm. De modo geral, os filmes avaliados mantêm semelhante a qualidade físico-química de melões híbrido Torreon produzidos hidroponicamente no sistema NFT.

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Com o objetivo de estudar os efeitos da aplicação de águas de irrigação de diferentes salinidades no rendimento do melão irrigado por gotejamento e de associar a produção obtida com o custo da água utilizada, desenvolveu-se este trabalho em Mossoró-RN. Aguas de diferentes salinidades (S1=0,6, S2=1,9, S3=3,2 e S4=4,5dS m-1), utilizadas de forma incremental em três estádios de desenvolvimento ou sem variar durante o ciclo da cultura, formaram dez tratamentos arranjados em blocos inteiramente casualizados com quatro repetições. O uso de águas salinas por longos períodos afetou a produção de melão. Substituições tardias na salinidade da água tenderam a não exercer efeito significativo sobre a produção do meloeiro. O tratamento irrigado com a água de menor salinidade durante todo ciclo apresentou, simultaneamente, o maior custo com água de irrigação e o maior lucro na produção de melão.

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O meloeiro (Cucumis melo L.) é uma hortaliça de alto valor econômico. A emissão de nós é um componente importante em modelos matemáticos de simulação do crescimento e desenvolvimento de culturas de hábito de crescimento decumbente como o meloeiro e outras cucurbitáceas. A emissão de nós pode ser calculada utilizando-se o conceito do plastocrono, que é o intervalo de tempo entre o aparecimento de nós sucessivos em uma haste de dicotiledôneas. Quando a soma térmica é usada como medida de tempo fisiológico em plantas, o plastocrono tem como unidades °C dia nó-1. Estudos anteriores mostraram que o plastocrono em meloeiro varia com o genótipo e a época de cultivo. Este trabalho teve por objetivo estimar o plastocrono em meloeiro transplantado em diferentes épocas de cultivo no interior de estufa plástica. Foram realizadas 12 épocas de semeadura e transplante no interior de uma estufa plástica de 10m X 25m, coberta com polietileno transparente de baixa densidade, localizada no Campo Experimental do Departamento de Fitotecnia da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS. O híbrido utilizado foi o HY-MARK (grupo Cantaloupe). Em 12 plantas etiquetadas por época de transplante, contou-se o número de nós visíveis (NN) na haste principal da planta duas vezes por semana. A soma térmica diária (STd, °C dia) foi calculada levando-se em conta as temperaturas cardinais de aparecimento de nós em meloeiro (10, 34 e 45°C). A soma térmica acumulada (STa, °C dia), a partir da data de transplante das plântulas, foi calculada somando-se a STd. O plastocrono foi calculado como sendo o inverso do coeficiente angular da regressão linear entre NN e STa para cada época. O plastocrono calculado variou entre as épocas de cultivo de 13,4 a 21,8°C dia nó-1, com um valor médio de 18,6 (±2,3)°C dia nó-1. Esta diferença de plastocrono entre as épocas de cultivo pode representar vários dias do calendário civil se o interesse é predizer eventos associados ao NN na planta de meloeiro, como por exemplo a data de abertura da primeria flor masculina e da primeria flor hermafrodita.

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Growth of Listeria monocytogenes in low-acid fruits (melon, watermelon and papaya) at different times of incubation and at temperatures of 10, 20 and 30 degrees C was studied. Fruit pulp portions with an average pH of 5.87, 5.50 and 4.87 for melon, watermelon and papaya, respectively, were obtained aseptically, homogenized, weighed and inoculated with suspensions (approximately 10(2) CFU/g) of L. monocytogenes. Generation times of 7.12, 13.03 and 15.05 h at 10 degrees C, 1.74, 2.17 and 6.42 h at 20 degrees C and 0.84, 1.00 and 1.16 h at 30 degrees C were obtained, respectively, for melon, watermelon and papaya. The results showed that L. monocytogenes grew in low-acid fruits at all tested temperatures, although growth was diminished, but not inhibited at 10 degrees C.

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Plant species associated with commercial melon crops and surrounding areas were examined to identity the natural host plants of Aphis gossypii Glover. The study was conducted in two farms located in different melon production areas and plant life zones of Costa Rica. Plant species diversity, percent coverage and distribution over time were recorded during one year. Differences between locations were observed. A total of 86 plant species (49 families) and 72 plant species (40 families) were identified associated to the crop in farms A and B, respectively. In both farms a total of 24 species plants (16 families) were colonized by A. gossypii and 16 (10 families) are new reports of host plant species for this aphid. The new reports are: Justicia comata, Tetramerium nervosum, Alternanthera pubiflora, Cassia massoni, C. reticulata, Cleome viscosa, C. spinosa, Croton argenteus, Caperonia palustris, Chamaesyce gyssopilopia, Phyllantus amarus, Sida decumbens, Ludwigia erecta, Passiflora foetida, Guazuma ulmifolia and Corchorus orinocensis.

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