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The present work aimed to quantify the growth of young physic nut plants submitted to variations in phosphorus (P) and specific masses of a Red Yellow Latosol soil. Previously, a soil sample was collected in the 20 to 40 cm layer, making sure in the laboratory the low availability of P - 1.4 mg dm-³ - to apply the treatments of interest. Doses of 0, 106 and 318 mg dm-³ of P were applied, using the simple superphosphate source; and the soils were compacted until reaching specific soil masses equal to 1.53; 1.72 and 1.91 kg dm-³, in a complete factorial scheme, totaling nine treatments. The cultivation was carried out in pots and the dry biomass of the aerial part of the physic nut and its parts fractionated in the stem, leaves adhered to the stem and senescent leaves were determined. The contents of P, K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn were determined, and from the dry mass accumulation data, the contents of these minerals in the plants were quantified. The statistical analysis of the dataconsisted of analysis of variance, Tukey average test and regression analysis. In general, the mineral composition characteristics of the plants showed a more pronounced response to phosphate fertilization compared to the tested physical compression. The maximum estimated mineral content in physic nut plants was 51.78 mg of P; 463.37 mg of K; 201.84 mg of Ca; 124.18 mg of Mg; 76.17 μg of Cu; 4,254.07 μg of Fe; 18,787.15 μg of Mn and 769,97 μg of Zn.(AU)

O presente trabalho objetivou quantificar o crescimento de plantas jovens de pinhão-manso submetidas a variações de doses de fósforo (P) e de massas específicas de um solo Latossolo Vermelho Amarelo. Previamente, foi coletada uma amostra de solo na camada de 20 a 40 cm, certificando-se em laboratório, a baixa disponibilidade de P –1,4 mg dm-³ –a fim de se aplicar os tratamentos de interesse. Foram aplicadas doses de 0, 106 e 318 mg dm-³ de P, utilizando a fonte superfosfato simples; e os solos foram compactados até atingirem massas específicas de solo iguais a 1,53; 1,72 e 1,91 kg dm-³, em esquema fatorial completo, totalizando nove tratamentos. O cultivo foi em vasos e foram determinadas a biomassa seca da parte aérea do pinhão-manso e das suas partes fracionadas em caule, folhas aderidas ao caule e folhas senescentes. Foram determinados os teores de P, K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, Mn e Zn, e a partir dos dados de acúmulo de massa seca se quantificou os conteúdos desses minerais nas plantas. A análise estatística dos dados consistiu em análise de variância, teste de média Tukey e análise de regressão. De modo geral, as características decomposição mineral das plantas apresentaram resposta mais pronunciada à adubação fosfatada comparada à compressão física testada. Os máximos conteúdos de minerais estimados nas plantas de pinhão-manso foram de 51,78 mg de P; 463,37 mg de K; 201,84 mg de Ca; 124,18 mg de Mg; 76,17 μg de Cu; 4.254,07 μg de Fe; 18.787,15 μg de Mn e 769,97 μg de Zn.(AU)

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The present work aimed to quantify the growth of young physic nut plants submitted to variations in phosphorus (P) and specific masses of a Red Yellow Latosol soil. Previously, a soil sample was collected in the 20 to 40 cm layer, making sure in the laboratory the low availability of P - 1.4 mg dm-³ - to apply the treatments of interest. Doses of 0, 106 and 318 mg dm-³ of P were applied, using the simple superphosphate source; and the soils were compacted until reaching specific soil masses equal to 1.53; 1.72 and 1.91 kg dm-³, in a complete factorial scheme, totaling nine treatments. The cultivation was carried out in pots and the dry biomass of the aerial part of the physic nut and its parts fractionated in the stem, leaves adhered to the stem and senescent leaves were determined. The contents of P, K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn were determined, and from the dry mass accumulation data, the contents of these minerals in the plants were quantified. The statistical analysis of the dataconsisted of analysis of variance, Tukey average test and regression analysis. In general, the mineral composition characteristics of the plants showed a more pronounced response to phosphate fertilization compared to the tested physical compression. The maximum estimated mineral content in physic nut plants was 51.78 mg of P; 463.37 mg of K; 201.84 mg of Ca; 124.18 mg of Mg; 76.17 μg of Cu; 4,254.07 μg of Fe; 18,787.15 μg of Mn and 769,97 μg of Zn.

O presente trabalho objetivou quantificar o crescimento de plantas jovens de pinhão-manso submetidas a variações de doses de fósforo (P) e de massas específicas de um solo Latossolo Vermelho Amarelo. Previamente, foi coletada uma amostra de solo na camada de 20 a 40 cm, certificando-se em laboratório, a baixa disponibilidade de P –1,4 mg dm-³ –a fim de se aplicar os tratamentos de interesse. Foram aplicadas doses de 0, 106 e 318 mg dm-³ de P, utilizando a fonte superfosfato simples; e os solos foram compactados até atingirem massas específicas de solo iguais a 1,53; 1,72 e 1,91 kg dm-³, em esquema fatorial completo, totalizando nove tratamentos. O cultivo foi em vasos e foram determinadas a biomassa seca da parte aérea do pinhão-manso e das suas partes fracionadas em caule, folhas aderidas ao caule e folhas senescentes. Foram determinados os teores de P, K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, Mn e Zn, e a partir dos dados de acúmulo de massa seca se quantificou os conteúdos desses minerais nas plantas. A análise estatística dos dados consistiu em análise de variância, teste de média Tukey e análise de regressão. De modo geral, as características decomposição mineral das plantas apresentaram resposta mais pronunciada à adubação fosfatada comparada à compressão física testada. Os máximos conteúdos de minerais estimados nas plantas de pinhão-manso foram de 51,78 mg de P; 463,37 mg de K; 201,84 mg de Ca; 124,18 mg de Mg; 76,17 μg de Cu; 4.254,07 μg de Fe; 18.787,15 μg de Mn e 769,97 μg de Zn.

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Genome-wide selection (GWS) has been becoming an essential tool in the genetic breeding of long-life species, as it increases the gain per time unit. This study had a hypothesis that GWS is a tool that can decrease the breeding cycle in Jatropha. Our objective was to compare GWS with phenotypic selection in terms of accuracy and efficiency over three harvests. Models were developed throughout the harvests to evaluate their applicability in predicting genetic values in later harvests. For this purpose, 386 individuals of the breeding population obtained from crossings between 42 parents were evaluated. The population was evaluated in random block design, with six replicates over three harvests. The genetic effects of markers were predicted in the population using 811 SNP's markers with call rate = 95% and minor allele frequency (MAF) > 4%. GWS enables gains of 108 to 346% over the phenotypic selection, with a 50% reduction in the selection cycle. This technique has potential for the Jatropha breeding since it allows the accurate obtaining of GEBV and higher efficiency compared to the phenotypic selection by reducing the time necessary to complete the selection cycle. In order to apply GWS in the first harvests, a large number of individuals in the breeding population are needed. In the case of few individuals in the population, it is recommended to perform a larger number of harvests.

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Multiple-trait model tends to be the best alternative for the analysis of repeated measures, since they consider the genetic and residual correlations between measures and improve the selective accuracy. Thus, the objective of this study was to propose a multiple-trait Bayesian model for repeated measures analysis in Jatropha curcas breeding for bioenergy. To this end, the grain yield trait of 730 individuals of 73 half-sib families was evaluated over six harvests. The Markov Chain Monte Carlo algorithm was used to estimate genetic parameters and genetic values. Genetic correlation between pairs of measures were estimated and four selective intensities (27.4%, 20.5%, 13.7%, and 6.9%) were used to compute the selection gains. The full model was selected based on deviance information criterion. Genetic correlations of low (ρg ≤ 0.33), moderate (0.34 ≤ ρg ≤ 0.66), and high magnitude (ρg ≥ 0.67) were observed between pairs of harvests. Bayesian analyses provide robust inference of genetic parameters and genetic values, with high selective accuracies. In summary, the multiple-trait Bayesian model allowed the reliable selection of superior Jatropha curcas progenies. Therefore, we recommend this model to genetic evaluation of Jatropha curcas genotypes, and its generalization, in other perennials.

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The phorbol esters in the seeds of Jatropha curcas are a major hindrance to the full exploitation of the potential of this oil crop as a source of raw material for the production of biodiesel. Here, various quantitative proteomic strategies are used to establish the proteomes of roots, leaves, and endosperm of two genotypes of J. curcas with contrasting levels of phorbol esters in the seeds. In total 4532, 1775, and 503 proteins are identified respectively in roots, leaves, and endosperm, comprising 5068 unique proteins; of this total, 185 are differentially abundant in roots, 72 in leaves, and 20 in the endosperm. The biosynthetic pathways for flavonoids and terpenoids are well represented in roots, including the complete set of proteins for the mevalonate and non-mevalonate/Deoxyxylulose 5-Phosphate pathways, and proteins involved in the branches which lead to the synthesis tricyclic diterpenoids and gibberellins. Also, casbene synthase which catalyzes the first committed step in the biosynthesis of tigliane-type diterpenes is identified in roots of both genotypes, but not in leaves and endosperm. This dataset will be a valuable resource to explore the biochemical basis of the low toxicity of Jatropha genotypes with low concentration of phorbol esters in the seeds.

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Jatropha plants are known to be a rustic, low-demanding crop for nutrients and water. For that reason, they have been cultivated in restoring degraded areas or as windbreak. Nevertheless, under appropriate soil and climate conditions, this crop may become an alternative for biodiesel production due to high oil content and industrial quality. Studies on the growth and the phytomass accumulation rate of shoots of perennials permit subsidize management practices of culture, such as the definition of the population and the plant arrangement; it also enables the estimation of demand and potential recycling of nutrients, which contributes to establishing the most suitable amount and time for supplying fertilizers in cover. Studies on plant growth and phytomass accumulation have been conducted for a relatively short period of time, sometimes under greenhouse conditions. This trial design was carried out in Cassilândia-MS, for 52 months, with the objective of evaluating Jatropha growth and phytomass accumulation. The experimental design was completely randomized with four replications and 15 treatments, consisting of evaluation times. Jatropha growth, mainly height, stems and crown diameter, is accentuated in the first 12 to 15 months after seedling transplanting. Crown diameter showed a new growth cycle between the 35th and the 52nd month, superior than observed in the initials stages of growth. Stem phytomass accumulation is relatively low until eight months after seedling transplanting, being considerably increased after this period. Intense senescence and leaf abscission is observed in drier and colder periods of the year.

As plantas de pinhão-manso são caracterizadas pela rusticidade, com pouca exigência nutricional e hídrica. Por esta razão, têm sido utilizadas na recuperação de terras degradadas ou como cerca viva. Porém, em condições edafoclimáticas adequadas, pode-se tornar uma cultura alternativa para a produção de óleo diesel, por suas características de teor e qualidade industrial. Estudos sobre o crescimento e a marcha de acúmulo de fitomassa de parte aérea de plantas perenes subsidiam práticas de manejo da cultura, tais como a definição da população e do arranjo de plantas; também possibilita a estimativa da demanda e do potencial de reciclagem de nutrientes, o que contribui para o estabelecimento da quantidade e da época mais adequada para o fornecimento de adubos em cobertura. Trabalhos já publicados sobre avaliações do crescimento e do acúmulo de fitomassa têm abrangido um período de avaliação relativamente curto, algumas vezes em condições de casa de vegetação. Com o objetivo de avaliar a campo o crescimento e a marcha de acúmulo de fitomassa em plantas de pinhão-manso, conduziu-se um experimento em Cassilândia, MS, por um período de 52 meses. Adotou-se o delineamento experimental inteiramente ao acaso com quatro repetições e 15 tratamentos, correspondentes às épocas de avaliação. Verificou-se que o crescimento das plantas de pinhão-manso, principalmente em relação à sua altura e diâmetro de caule e de copa, é mais intenso nos primeiros doze a 15 meses após o transplantio das mudas. Para o diâmetro de copa, houve novo ciclo de crescimento, entre o 35º e o 52º mês, em taxa superior à observada no período inicial. O acúmulo de matéria seca de caule é relativamente pequeno até oito meses após o transplantio das mudas, aumentando consideravelmente a partir deste período. Há intensa senescência e abscisão foliar nas plantas, nos períodos mais secos e frios do ano.

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Jatropha is research target worldwide aimed at large-scale oil production for biodiesel and bio-kerosene. Its production potential is among 1200 and 1500 kg/ha of oil after the 4th year. This study aimed to estimate combining ability of Jatropha genotypes by multivariate diallel analysis to select parents and crosses that allow gains in important agronomic traits. We performed crosses in diallel complete genetic design (3 x 3) arranged in blocks with five replications and three plants per plot. The following traits were evaluated: plant height, stem diameter, canopy projection between rows, canopy projection on the line, number of branches, mass of hundred grains, and grain yield. Data were submitted to univariate and multivariate diallel analysis. Genotypes 107 and 190 can be used in crosses for establishing a base population of Jatropha, since it has favorable alleles for increasing the mass of hundred grains and grain yield and reducing the plant height. The cross 190 x 107 is the most promising to perform the selection of superior genotypes for the simultaneous breeding of these traits.

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In the last decade, jatropha-based bioenergy projects have gotten significant attention as a solution to various social, economic, and environmental problems. Jatropha's popularity stemmed out from different discourses, some real and some perceived, in scientific and non-scientific literature. These discourses positioned jatropha as a crop helpful in producing biodiesel and protecting sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels and increasing local, rural development by creating jobs. Consequently, many countries established national policies that incentivized the establishment of jatropha as a bioenergy feedstock crop. In this paper, we explore the case of jatropha bioenergy development in Yucatan, Mexico and argue that the popular discourse around jatropha as a sustainability and rural development tool is flawed. Analyzing our results from 70 semi-structured interviews with community members belonging to a region where plantation-scale jatropha projects were introduced, we found that these projects did not have many significant social sustainability benefits. We conclude from our case that by just adding bioenergy projects cannot help achieve social sustainability in rural areas alone. In ensuring social sustainability of bioenergy projects, future policymaking processes should have a more comprehensive understanding of the rural socioeconomic problems where such projects are promoted and use bioenergy projects as one of the many solutions to local problems rather than creating such policies based just on popular discourses.

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Information of jatropha genotypes yield are scarce, but necessary to promote the crop establishment, so it is very important for the commercial planting of this crop. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the canopy growth and productivity of three jatropha genotypes. The experimental design was a randomized block, with 15 treatments, three replications and five plants per plot. The jatropha genotypes were selected because they have some special characteristics: (CNPAE-107 small size, CNPAE-133 productive and CNPAE-169 seeds without toxicity) obtained in the Germplasm Bank of Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasília, DF, Brazil. The data were collected for five cycles of production. We evaluated: grain yield; height and canopy volume. Treatments differ in all characteristics. Jatropha grain yield has been growing along the first four years of evaluation, however, in the fifth year production was lower when compared to the fourth year. The most productive genotype was CNPAE-133 (2123.8 Kg ha-1 year), followed by CNPAE-107 genotypes (2076.5 Kg ha-1 year) and CNPAE-169 (913 Kg ha-1 year), the highest yields were obtained at 3.7 years.(AU)

Informações sobre a produção de genótipos de pinhão-manso por longo período são escassas, mas extremamente necessárias para fomentar o estabelecimento da cultura, assim, é de grande importância realizar pesquisas que testem o desempenho produtivo dessa espécie por longo período de tempo. Dessa forma, objetivou-se avaliar o crescimento da copa e a produtividade de três genótipos de pinhão-manso. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos ao acaso, constituído de 15 tratamentos, com três repetições e cinco plantas por parcela. Os tratamentos consistiram de genótipos de pinhão-manso selecionados por terem alguma característica especial: (CNPAE-107 porte baixo, CNPAE-133 produtivo e CNPAE-169 sementes sem toxicidade) obtidos no banco de germoplasma da Embrapa Agroenergia. Os dados foram coletados durante cinco ciclos de produção. Foram avaliadas: produção de grãos; altura e volume de copa. As plantas diferiram em todas as características avaliadas. A produção de grãos do pinhão-manso foi crescente ao longo dos quatro primeiros anos de avaliação, porém, no quinto ano a produção foi menor quando comparada ao quarto ano. O genótipo mais produtivo foi o CNPAE-133 (2123,8 kg ha-1ano), seguido pelos genótipos CNPAE-107 (2076,5 kg ha-1 ano) e CNPAE-169 (913 kg ha-1 ano), cujas maiores produtividades foram registradas aos 3,7 anos.(AU)

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Information of jatropha genotypes yield are scarce, but necessary to promote the crop establishment, so it is very important for the commercial planting of this crop. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the canopy growth and productivity of three jatropha genotypes. The experimental design was a randomized block, with 15 treatments, three replications and five plants per plot. The jatropha genotypes were selected because they have some special characteristics: (CNPAE-107 – small size, CNPAE-133 – productive and CNPAE-169 – seeds without toxicity) obtained in the Germplasm Bank of Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasília, DF, Brazil. The data were collected for five cycles of production. We evaluated: grain yield; height and canopy volume. Treatments differ in all characteristics. Jatropha grain yield has been growing along the first four years of evaluation, however, in the fifth year production was lower when compared to the fourth year. The most productive genotype was CNPAE-133 (2123.8 Kg ha-1 year), followed by CNPAE-107 genotypes (2076.5 Kg ha-1 year) and CNPAE-169 (913 Kg ha-1 year), the highest yields were obtained at 3.7 years.

Informações sobre a produção de genótipos de pinhão-manso por longo período são escassas, mas extremamente necessárias para fomentar o estabelecimento da cultura, assim, é de grande importância realizar pesquisas que testem o desempenho produtivo dessa espécie por longo período de tempo. Dessa forma, objetivou-se avaliar o crescimento da copa e a produtividade de três genótipos de pinhão-manso. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos ao acaso, constituído de 15 tratamentos, com três repetições e cinco plantas por parcela. Os tratamentos consistiram de genótipos de pinhão-manso selecionados por terem alguma característica especial: (CNPAE-107 – porte baixo, CNPAE-133 – produtivo e CNPAE-169 – sementes sem toxicidade) obtidos no banco de germoplasma da Embrapa Agroenergia. Os dados foram coletados durante cinco ciclos de produção. Foram avaliadas: produção de grãos; altura e volume de copa. As plantas diferiram em todas as características avaliadas. A produção de grãos do pinhão-manso foi crescente ao longo dos quatro primeiros anos de avaliação, porém, no quinto ano a produção foi menor quando comparada ao quarto ano. O genótipo mais produtivo foi o CNPAE-133 (2123,8 kg ha-1ano), seguido pelos genótipos CNPAE-107 (2076,5 kg ha-1 ano) e CNPAE-169 (913 kg ha-1 ano), cujas maiores produtividades foram registradas aos 3,7 anos.

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There are nearly 280 species of Liothrips listed from around the world (ThripsWiki 2016), all of them presumably feeding and breeding on the leaves of higher plants, and sometimes inducing or being associated with galls (Mound 1994). Despite this, for most of these species the identity of the plant species on which they are dependent is rarely known, and a particularly high proportion of the species are based on few specimens or even single individuals (cf Table 1). As a result, the identity of many of these named species continues to be in doubt. Modern identification keys are available only to the 23 Liothrips species known from Japan (Okajima 2006), the four European species known from Iran (Minaei & Mound 2014), and 14 species from Illinois (Stannard 1968). In contrast, the keys to 16 species of Liothrips from Brazil (Moulton 1933), to more than 80 species from Indonesia (Priesner 1968), and to 50 species from India (Ananthakrishnan & Sen 1980), are of little more than archival interest, in that they are based on few specimens with little allowance for intraspecific variation. Mound & Marullo (1996) listed over 80 Liothrips species from the Americas, although some of these are now placed in Pseudophilothrips (see Mound et al. 2010). That list included two homonyms of the Indonesian species Liothrips brevitubus Karny, one from Mexico and one from California. The homonym from Mexico is here recognised as applying to a species that in 2015 caused severe damage to a crop of Jatropha curcas in Chiapas. The objectives here are to provide a valid name for this pest, to facilitate its recognition among the 13 species of Liothrips recorded from Mexico (Table I), and also to replace the homonym from California.

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Microorganisms with the ability to release nutrients to the soil from insoluble sources may be useful for plant cultivation. We evaluated the growth-promoting effect on Jatropha curcas L. of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) and the native microbiota in soil with or without rock dust. J. curcas L. is important for biodiesel production. The experiments were performed in a greenhouse under a random-statistical design with 14 replicates. The soil received increasing dosages of rock dust. The presence of resident microorganisms and PSB inoculum was correlated with plant height, biomass production, and phosphorus content in plants for 120 days. Native soil microorganisms were detected and identified using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and DNA sequence analysis. Several bacterial populations belonged to the genus Bacillus. Populations associated with the phyla Chytridiomycota and Ascomycota were detected among the fungi. The best results for the variable plant height were correlated with the presence of resident microbiota and rock dust until the end of the experiment. The largest biomass production and the highest content of phosphorus occurred in the presence of soil-resident microbiota only up to 120 days. No significant effects were observed for biomass production with the use of PSB combined with rock dust. J. curcas L. under the influence of only resident microbiota showed the best plant growth results. Future research will focus on the specificity of resident microbiota activity in plant growth promotion and the isolation of these microorganisms to produce a new inoculum to be tested in various plants.

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The aim of this study was to estimate genetic parameters via mixed models and simultaneously to select Jatropha progenies grown in three regions of Brazil that meet high adaptability and stability. From a previous phenotypic selection, three progeny tests were installed in 2008 in the municipalities of Planaltina-DF (Midwest), Nova Porteirinha-MG (Southeast), and Pelotas-RS (South). We evaluated 18 families of half-sib in a randomized block design with three replications. Genetic parameters were estimated using restricted maximum likelihood/best linear unbiased prediction. Selection was based on the harmonic mean of the relative performance of genetic values method in three strategies considering: 1) performance in each environment (with interaction effect); 2) performance in each environment (with interaction effect); and 3) simultaneous selection for grain yield, stability and adaptability. Accuracy obtained (91%) reveals excellent experimental quality and consequently safety and credibility in the selection of superior progenies for grain yield. The gain with the selection of the best five progenies was more than 20%, regardless of the selection strategy. Thus, based on the three selection strategies used in this study, the progenies 4, 11, and 3 (selected in all environments and the mean environment and by adaptability and phenotypic stability methods) are the most suitable for growing in the three regions evaluated.

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The aim of this study was to screen physic nut (Jatropha curcas) genotypes that differ in their phosphorous (P) use, using mixed models. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse located in the experimental area of the Centro de Ciências Agrárias of the Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, in Alegre, ES, Brazil. The experiment was arranged in a randomized block design, using a 10 x 3-factorial scheme, including ten physic nut genotypes and two environments that differed in their levels of soil P availability (10 and 60 mg/dm3), each with four replications. After 100 days of cultivation, we evaluated the plant height, stem diameter, root volume, root dry matter, aerial part dry matter, total dry matter, as well as the efficiency of absorption, and use. The parameters were estimated for combined selection while considering the studied parameters: stability and adaptability for both environments were obtained using the harmonic mean of the relative performance of the predicted genotypic values. High genotype by environment interactions were observed for most physic nut traits, indicating considerable influences of P availability on the phenotypic value. The genotype Paraíso simultaneously presented high adaptability and stability for aerial part dry matter, total dry matter, and P translocation efficiency. The genotype CNPAE-C2 showed a positive response to P fertilization by increasing both the total and aerial part dry matter.

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Weed management in physic nut plantations has generally been performed by spraying the herbicide glyphosate. However, the effects of glyphosate on non-target organisms present in the crop system are unknown. Here, we evaluated the toxicity of glyphosate (Roundup Transorb(®)) against the pest species Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Acari: Tarsonemidae) and Tetranychus bastosi (Acari: Tetranychidae) which can be exposed by drift. These mites are considered pests of the physic nut; however, they can also feed and reside on weeds associated with the crop, serving as food sources for predatory mites. When subjected to residue (by ingestion of sap of treated plants), and direct contact to glyphosate, P. latus reproduction was affected but T. bastosi was affected only by the residual effect. Although the herbicide caused a reduction in the number of eggs laid by the females of both pest mites, it is suggested that sublethal effects of glyphosate stimulates oviposition of P. latus and T. bastosi: both species displayed higher reproductive rates when exposed to 0.36 kg ha(-1) of the herbicide. We conclude that glyphosate negatively affects the arthropod herbivores studied and we discuss possible implications on their biological control in Jatropha curcas plantations.

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The biggest challenge for jatropha breeding is to identify superior genotypes that present high seed yield and seed oil content with reduced toxicity levels. Therefore, the objective of this study was to estimate genetic parameters for three important traits (weight of 100 seed, oil seed content, and phorbol ester concentration), and to select superior genotypes to be used as progenitors in jatropha breeding. Additionally, the genotypic values and the genetic parameters estimated under the Bayesian multi-trait approach were used to evaluate different selection indices scenarios of 179 half-sib families. Three different scenarios and economic weights were considered. It was possible to simultaneously reduce toxicity and increase seed oil content and weight of 100 seed by using index selection based on genotypic value estimated by the Bayesian multi-trait approach. Indeed, we identified two families that present these characteristics by evaluating genetic diversity using the Ward clustering method, which suggested nine homogenous clusters. Future researches must integrate the Bayesian multi-trait methods with realized relationship matrix, aiming to build accurate selection indices models.

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Jatropha curcas L. has been identified for biofuel production but it presents limited commercial yields due to limited branching and a lack of yield uniformity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of single application of ethephon or a combination of 6-benzyladenine (BA) with gibberellic acid isomers A4 and A7 (GA4+7) on branch induction, flowering and fruit production in jatropha plants with and without leaves. Plants with and without leaves showed differences for growth and reproductive variables. For all variables except inflorescence set, there were no significant statistical interactions between the presence of leaves and plant growth regulators concentration. The total number of flowers per inflorescence was reduced as ethephon concentration was increased. As BA + GA4 +7 concentration increased, seed dry weight increased. Thus, ethephon and BA + GA4 +7 applications appeared to affect flowering and seed production to a greater extent than branching. The inability to discern significant treatment effects for most variables might have been due to the large variability within plant populations studied and thus resulting in an insufficient sample size. Therefore, data collected from this study were used for statistical estimations of sample sizes to provide a reference for future studies.

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Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae), known as physic nut, is an oil seed species suitable as feedstock for biodiesel production, among other possible industrial applications. It is also considered tolerant to water restriction and is thus suitable for cultivation in semi-arid regions. However, the lack of uniformity in fructification and seed maturation hinders the harvest and processing of fruits and seeds and the yields from both oil and seed, as well as obtaining seed lots with good physiological qualities as propagule. Thus, the aim of this study was to characterise the physiological profile during the development and maturation of J. curcas seeds and to identify the best time to harvest the fruits and seeds based on morphological and physiological aspects. Fruit and seed development was monitored and the fruits were harvested at the end of the maturation phase. Then, they were visually classified in six distinct stages of maturation based on the size and colour of the exocarp, whereas the seeds were classified into 13 distinct stages based on the appearance of the fruit and colour of the tegument. The overall analysis of the parameters indicated that the best harvest time was when the fruits were brown and brown-dry and the seeds presented maximum dry matter accumulation, lower moisture content, the highest germination and vigour, higher lipid content and stable length and...(AU)

Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae) conhecida como pinhão manso, possui sementes oleaginosas adequadas como matéria-prima para a produção de biodiesel, dentre outras aplicações industriais. É uma espécie tolerante à restrição hídrica e por isso apropriada ao cultivo em regiões semiáridas. As irregularidades na frutificação e maturação dificultam a colheita e o processamento de frutos e sementes, o rendimento em sementes e óleo, assim como a obtenção de lotes de sementes com boa qualidade fisiológica para fins de propágulo. O objetivo deste trabalho consistiu em caracterizar o perfil fisiológico durante a maturação de sementes de pinhão manso e identificar a melhor época de colheita baseando-se em aspectos morfológicos e fisiológicos. O desenvolvimento dos frutos e sementes foi monitorado no campo e, ao final da safra, os frutos foram colhidos numa única etapa e classificados visualmente em seis estádios distintos de desenvolvimento e maturação, conforme coloração do exocarpo. As sementes foram classificadas em treze estádios baseando-se no aspecto do fruto e na coloração da testa. Os parâmetros analisados indicam que a melhor época de colheita é quando os frutos estão secos e com coloração marrom, e as sementes apresentaram máximo acúmulo de matéria seca, menor teor de umidade, maior germinação e vigor, maior teor de lipídeos e dimensões estabilizadas em comprimento e largura...(AU)

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Jatropha spp. is an important phytogenetic resource used as food, medicine, and biofuel. In this study, we verified the taxonomic identity of Jatropha species for The Biosphere Reserve Tehuacan-Cuicatlan, and the Ecological Land Units (ELU) occupied by them. We assessed the conservation status of their habitats, and the vulnerability of Jatopha spp. populations. A total of 15 sampling sites were selected in the Reserve. The taxonomic work was based on specimens, original descriptions and type material from herbaria and those available on-line. ELUs were classified using biophysical variables, and gvSIG software. Ecological attributes were determined using a quantitative analysis by the point-centered quarter method; disturbance was estimated through site indicators, and the conservation status of the Jatropha populations was assessed using the Method for Evaluation of the Risk of Extinction of Plants in Mexico (MER). Jatropha frequently dominated the physiognomy of plant communities. The current distribution of Jatropha species in the Reserve was mainly determined by elevation, temperature, and precipitation variables. The confirmed species were Jatropha ciliata Sessd ex Cerv., Jatropha neopauciflora Pax, Jatropha oaxacana J. Jiménez Ram. & R. Torres, Jatropha rufescens Brandegee, and Jatropha rzedowskii J. Jiménez Ram., which are distributed in four of the six defined ELU. J. neopauciflora and J. rzedowskii were the most widespread species; this last species concur in four, J. oaxacana in two, while J. rufescens and J. ciliata in one ELU, being the most restricted. The richness of the genera in the associated communities ranged from 16 to 42. The maximum and minimum Importance Value Indexes were observed.in San Nicolas Tepoxtitlan for J. neopauciflora (53.75%) and J. rzedowskii (1.50%). The disturbance index varied from 0.22 to 0.82, with an average of 0.51, where the livestock variable had a high contribution. Considering the risk categories of MER, we concluded that J. oaxacana requires special protection, and J. ciliata and J. rufescens were species under extinction risk. The conservation status of the plant communities inhabited by populations of Jatropha spp. was moderate, taking into account the rate of disturbance. The main factors affecting the habitats of Jatropha were livestock and human activities; the floristic composition of the surrounding plant communities has low richness. These results support the urgent need of conservation strategies to avoid the loss of important wild growing species of Jatropha populations.

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O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de diferentes arranjos de plantio próprios para o consórcio com a atividade agrícola e pecuária, bem como tipos de consórcio na produção de plantas de pinhão manso em duas safras. O experimento foi realizado no município de Coronel Pacheco, Minas Gerais, em delineamento em blocos ao acaso, em esquema de parcelas subdivididas, sendo a parcela representada por 5 espaçamentos: 6x3m (555 pl ha-1); 12x(2x2)m (714 pl ha-1); 10x(2x2)m (833 pl ha-1); 8x(2x2)m (1.000 pl ha-1); 6x1,5m (1.111 pl ha-1) e a subparcela representada por dois tipos de consórcio (integração lavoura-pecuária-pinhão manso - iLPF, e integração pecuária pinhão manso - SSP). As avalições contemplaram as safras 2010/2011 e 2011/2012. Os resultados demonstraram que o maior espaçamento de plantio (6x3m) apresentou efeito positivo na produção por planta, superando os demais tratamentos. Não foram observados efeitos significativos no número de sementes por fruto, bem como no peso da semente. A produção por hectare, foi maior no espaçamento 6x1,5m (maior densidade populacional), entretanto não seguiu uma tendência linear. O sistema iLPF apresentou efeito significativo na produção, superando o sistema SSP.(AU)

The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of different spacing plantings and intercropping models on physic nut trees yield in two harvest seasons. The experimental trial was carried out in Coronel Pacheco, Minas Gerais, in a randomized complete bocks design, in a split-plotted scheme. The experimental unit was represented by 5 different spacing plantings 6x3m (555 pl ha-1); 12x(2x2)m (714 pl ha-1); 10x(2x2)m (833 pl ha-1); 8x(2x2)m (1,000 pl ha-1); 6x1,5m (1.111 pl ha-1) and the sub-unit by two intercropping models (crop-livestock-forestry - iLPF, and livestock-forestry - SSP). The evaluation period contemplated 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 harvest seasons. The results showed that the higher spacing planting (6x3m) had a positive effect on individual tree yield, overcoming the others. No effect was observed for number of seeds per fruit and seed weight. The yield per hectare was higher in the closest spacing planting (6x1.5m), however it did not follow a linear trend. The iLPF system affected yield positively, overcoming the SSP system.(AU)

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