O HOMEM DA RUA

"O Homem da Rua" foi um seção da Revista Diretrizes escrita por Rubem Braga entre os anos de 1938 e 1939. O texto reproduzido aqui faz parte da edição de setembro de 1938

Dry season and soil texture affect the chemical control of monocotyledonous in sugarcane

The chemical weed control in sugarcane during the wet season is more effective than the control carried out during the dry season. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of herbicides in the rainy season and in the dry season in sugarcane crop, and in different soil textural classes. The experiments simulated dry season and rainy season basing on periods of days in which experiment was submitted to irrigation restriction. In each experiment, it was tested 50 and 100% of the dose of the main herbicides commonly used in sugarcane to control B. decumbens, B. plantaginea, P. maximum and D. horizontalis. In general, in dry conditions, as well as varying the soil texture, there are restrictions in the choice of herbicide to be used due to the reduced effectiveness of some treatments in certain situations. In the very-clayey soil, especially in the dry season, the efficacy of herbicides is better, whereas, for the sandy-clay-loam soil in dry conditions, the effectiveness of herbicides is restricted. Thus, this study, despite the great complexity of the variables to be analyzed, permitted to establish guidelines for decision making on the most appropriate herbicide to be applied in each studied condition, in order to control these weed species.The chemical weed control in sugarcane during the wet season is more effective than the control carried out during the dry season. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of herbicides in the rainy season and in the dry season in sugarcane crop, and in different soil textural classes. The experiments simulated dry season and rainy season basing on periods of days in which experiment was submitted to irrigation restriction. In each experiment, it was tested 50 and 100% of the dose of the main herbicides commonly used in sugarcane to control B. decumbens, B. plantaginea, P. maximum and D. horizontalis. In general, in dry conditions, as well as varying the soil texture, there are restrictions in the choice of herbicide to be used due to the reduced effectiveness of some treatments in certain situations. In the very-clayey soil, especially in the dry season, the efficacy of herbicides is better, whereas, for the sandy-clay-loam soil in dry conditions, the effectiveness of herbicides is restricted. Thus, this study, despite the great complexity of the variables to be analyzed, permitted to establish guidelines for decision making on the most appropriate herbicide to be applied in each studied condition, in order to control these weed species

Development And Grain Quality Of Soybean Cultivars Treated With Pyraclostrobin And Biostimulant

Products with physiological effects on plants to optimize agricultural production is increasingly used; they can change the development of plants and the chemical characteristics of seeds. The objective of this work was to evaluate the development of soybean cultivars and the protein and oil contents of soybean grains after treatment with pyraclostrobin and biostimulant. The experiment was carried out with soybean crops without irrigation. The experimental design was a randomized complete block design, with five replications, using a 3 × 3 factorial arrangement consisting of three cultivars of different maturation times (very early, M6952IPRO; early M7739IPRO; and medium, ST797IPRO), and three treatments with products that cause physiological effects (control, pyraclostrobin, and control + biostimulant). The pod, leaf, and stem dry weights, number of pods, 100-grain weight, grain yield, and oil and protein contents of the soybean plants were evaluated. The data were subjected to analysis of variance, and Tukey’s test at 5% probability. The effects of the products used (pyraclostrobin and biostimulant) vary according to the cultivar and may increase the soybean leaf and pod dry weights, and grain protein contents.Products with physiological effects on plants to optimize agricultural production is increasingly used; they can change the development of plants and the chemical characteristics of seeds. The objective of this work was to evaluate the development of soybean cultivars and the protein and oil contents of soybean grains after treatment with pyraclostrobin and biostimulant. The experiment was carried out with soybean crops without irrigation. The experimental design was a randomized complete block design, with five replications, using a 3 × 3 factorial arrangement consisting of three cultivars of different maturation times (very early, M6952IPRO; early M7739IPRO; and medium, ST797IPRO), and three treatments with products that cause physiological effects (control, pyraclostrobin, and control + biostimulant). The pod, leaf, and stem dry weights, number of pods, 100-grain weight, grain yield, and oil and protein contents of the soybean plants were evaluated. The data were subjected to analysis of variance, and Tukey’s test at 5% probability. The effects of the products used (pyraclostrobin and biostimulant) vary according to the cultivar and may increase the soybean leaf and pod dry weights, and grain protein contents

Aminocyclopyrachlor and indaziflam: Selectivity, control and fate in the environment

Os herbicidas aminocyclopyrachlor e indaziflam são duas novas moléculas que estão em fase de desenvolvimento no Brasil. Aminocyclopyrachlor é um mimetizador de auxina, e o indaziflam atua na biossíntese de parede celular e ambos apresentam grande potencial para controle de plantas daninhas em pré-emergência. O aminocyclopyrachlor é seletivo para espécies pertencentes à família Poaceae, enquanto que o indaziflam é pouco seletivo para culturas anuais, estando em desenvolvimento para culturas perenes. Embora apresentem características distintas de sorção ao solo, ambos herbicidas apresentam correlação positiva entre a sorção e o conteúdo de matéria orgânica. A longa persistência da atividade residual no solo das duas moléculas exige que ambas sejam utilizadas com cautela, em função do potencial de carryover.Aminocyclopyrachlor and indaziflam are two new molecules that are currently under development in Brazil. Aminocyclopyrachlor is an auxinic herbicide, and indaziflam acts in the biosynthesis of cell wall and both herbicides are expected to have great potential for pre-emergence weed control. Aminocyclopyrachlor is selective to the species belonging to the Poaceae family, while indaziflam is less selective for annual crops, and is under development for perennial crops. Although the two herbicides pose distinct properties related to sorption to soil, both present positive correlation between sorption and organic matter contents. The long persistence of residual activity in soil of these two molecules requires that they be used with caution, because of their carryover potential

Curvas de dose-resposta e eficácia de herbicidas inibidores da enzima ALS aplicados em pré-emergência sobre espécies de Amaranthus

Weeds from Amaranthus genus may cause major yield losses in economic crops, including cotton, if not controlled properly. In order to avoid it, it’s necessary correct species identification, besides herbicides suitability and recommended doses. The aim of this study was to develop the dose-response curve of ALS enzyme inhibitors herbicides (trifloxysulfuron-sodium and pyrithiobac-sodium) applied in pre emergence conditions becoming possible to verify the control effectiveness over four important species of Amaranthus (A. hybridus, A. viridis, A. lividus and A. deflexus) as well as the difference in susceptibility between them. For each herbicide, isolated experiments were carried out and studied doses were: 0; 1.8; 3.7; 7.5; 15.0 and 30.0 for trifloxysulfuron-sodium and 0; 35; 70; 140; 280 e 560 for pyrithiobac-sodium, equivalent to 0, ¼, ½, 1, 2 and 4 times recommended rate for clay loam soils. Results indicated that used doses to obtain dose-response curve of trifloxysulfuron-sodium and pyrithiobac-sodium provided control higher than 80% for all Amaranthus species, characterizing the possibility of herbicides application in pre emergence conditions. Besides it, differential susceptibility between Amaranthus species were reported, being A. hybridus and A. lividus the most susceptible species to both herbicides.Plantas daninhas do gênero Amaranthus podem causar grandes perdas de produtividade nas culturas de interesse econômico se não controladas corretamente, entre elas do algodoeiro. Para que isso não aconteça é necessário a correta identificação das espécies, além da adequação de herbicidas e doses a serem utilizadas. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi desenvolver as curvas de dose-resposta de herbicidas inibidores da enzima ALS (trifloxysulfuron-sodium e pyrithiobac-sodium) aplicados em pré-emergência, afim de verificar a eficácia de controle sobre espécies de Amaranthus (A. hybridus, A. viridis, A. lividus e A. deflexus) e a diferença de suscetibilidade entre elas. Para cada herbicida foram conduzidos experimentos isolados, onde as doses utilizadas em g ha-1 foram: 0,0; 1,8; 3,7; 7,5; 15,0 e 30,0 para trifloxysulfuron-sodium e 0; 35; 70; 140; 280 e 560 para pyrithiobac-sodium, equivalentes a 0, ¼, ½, 1, 2 e 4 vezes a dose comercial recomendada para solos de textura franco-argilosa. Os resultados indicaram que as doses utilizadas nas curvas de dose-respostas de trifloxysulfuron-sodium e pyrithiobac-sodium proporcionaram controles acima de 80% para todas as espécies de Amaranthus, caracterizando a possibilidade de utilização dos herbicidas em aplicações em pré-emergência. Houve diferença de suscetibilidade entre as espécies de Amaranthus, sendo A. hybridus e A. lividus as mais suscetíveis a ambos herbicidas

Alternativas para o controle químico de plantas voluntárias de crotalária em diferentes modalidades de aplicação

With the insertion of showy crotalaria as an antagonistic plant in areas with nematodes infestation history, the occurrence of volunteer plants from this species became common, making it necessary to adopt measures for their management. Thus, this work had the goal to evaluate the effectiveness of herbicides used on different species that where grown in rotation with showy crotalaria (C. spectabilis), aiming at its use in controlling volunteer plants from this species. Two experiments (herbicides applied in pre and post-emergence) were conducted on the field using the randomized block design, in (8x2)+1 factor scheme, with four replications. The variable evaluated in the experiments was the control percentage in different periods after treatment application; a plant stand was performed in the experiment with herbicides applied in pre-emergence. Atrazine and diuron, applied in pre-emergence, were the best treatments to control showy crotalaria volunteer plants; they did not suffer any influence from the applied dose. In addition to these, flumioxazin and fomesafen (60 and 375 g ha-1, respectively) were also good alternatives to control showy crotalaria in this application modality. For pre-emergent herbicides, with the exception of diuron (1500 g ha-1), all the other treatments were effective in controlling showy crotalaria in applications performed on plants with 2 to 4 leaves. As for the second application stage, 6 to 8 leaves, in addition to diuron (both doses), fomesafen applied in a lower dose (187.5 g ha-1), was not effective in controlling showy crotalaria, either.Com a inserção da crotalária como planta antagonista em áreas com histórico de infestação de fitonematoides, a ocorrência de plantas voluntárias desta espécie passou a ser comum, tornando-se necessária a adoção de medidas para o seu manejo. Assim, o presente trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar alternativas herbicidas aplicadas em diferentes modalidades (pré e pós-emergência) que possam ser utilizadas no controle de crotalária (Crotalaria spectabilis). Dois experimentos (herbicidas aplicados em pré e pós-emergência) foram conduzidos em campo adotando-se delineamento blocos ao acaso, em arranjo fatorial (8x2)+1, com quatro repetições. A variável avaliada nos experimentos foi porcentagem de controle em diferentes períodos após a aplicação dos tratamentos, sendo realizado estande de plantas no experimento com herbicidas aplicados em pré-emergência. Atrazine e diuron, aplicados em pré-emergência, consistiram nos melhores tratamentos visando ao controle de plantas voluntárias de crotalária, não sofrendo influência da dose aplicada. Além destes, flumioxazin e fomesafen (60 e 375 g ha-1, respectivamente) também consistiram em boas alternativas para o controle de crotalária nesta modalidade de aplicação. Para os herbicidas pós-emergentes, excluindo o diuron (1500 g ha-1), todos os demais tratamentos apresentaram eficácia no controle de crotalária em aplicações realizadas em plantas com 2 a 4 folhas. Para o segundo estádio de aplicação, 6 a 8 folhas, além do diuron (ambas as doses), o fomesafen aplicado na menor dose (187,5 g ha-1), também não apresentou eficácia no controle de crotalária