94 research outputs found

    InfluĂȘncia do preparo do solo, sistema de plantio e porta-enxerto no crescimento de tangerineira 'tangor murcott' em Tabuleiro Costeiro da Bahia - 2ÂȘ etapa.

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    Na Bahia, 80% da årea citrícola encontra-se na Grande Unidade de Paisagem Tabuleiros Costeiros, em propriedades de até dez hectares (agricultura familiar). Objetiva-se um modelo de manejo que possibilite sustentabilidade, menor relação custo/benefício e maior produtividade de pomares cítricos especialmente destinados a essas propriedades. O experimento foi instalado na Fazenda Lagoa do Coco, município de Rio Real, Litoral Norte do Estado da Bahia, em um Argissolo Amarelo Coeso. O delineamento experimental é inteiramente casualizado, no esquema de parcelas sub-subdivididas no espaço, com seis repetiçÔes. Nas parcelas constam dois sistemas de preparo do solo: convencional, isto é, aração a 0, 25 m de profundidade, e aração seguida de subsolagem nas linhas de plantio a 0,50 m de profundidade; nas subparcelas constam dois sistemas de plantio: convencional, isto é, plantio de mudas, e semeadura e enxertia no local definitivo; nas sub-parcelas constam cinco porta-enxertos com tangerineira tangor ?Murcott?: limoeiro ?Cravo?, limoeiro ?Volkameriano?, tangerineira ?Sunki Tropical?, tangerineira ?Cleópatra? e híbrido ?TSK x TRENG 256?. Observou-se que o crescimento das plantas originårias da semeadura do porta-enxerto cítrico no local definitivo é superior ao daquelas originårias de mudas (plantas da mesma idade, 34 meses), independentemente do preparo do solo e da combinação copa/porta-enxerto

    InfluĂȘncia do preparo do solo, sistema de plantio e porta-enxerto no crescimento de laranjeira 'pĂȘra' em tabuleiro costeiro da bahia - 2ÂȘ etapa.

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    Na Bahia, 80% da ĂĄrea citrĂ­cola encontra-se na Grande Unidade de Paisagem Tabuleiros Costeiros, em propriedades de atĂ© dez hectares (agricultura familiar). Objetiva-se um modelo de manejo que possibilite sustentabilidade, menor relação custo/benefĂ­cio e maior produtividade de pomares cĂ­tricos especialmente destinados a essas propriedades. O experimento foi instalado na Fazenda Lagoa do Coco, municĂ­pio de Rio Real, Litoral Norte do Estado da Bahia, em um Argissolo Amarelo Coeso. O delineamento experimental Ă© inteiramente casualizado, no esquema de parcelas sub-subdivididas no espaço, com seis repetiçÔes. Nas parcelas constam dois sistemas de preparo do solo: convencional, isto Ă©, aração a 0, 25 m de profundidade, e aração seguida de subsolagem nas linhas de plantio a 0,50 m de profundidade; nas subparcelas constam dois sistemas de plantio: convencional, isto Ă©, plantio de mudas, e semeadura e enxertia no local definitivo; nas sub-parcelas constam cinco porta-enxertos com laranjeira 'PĂȘra': limoeiro 'Cravo', limoeiro 'Volkameriano', tangerineira 'Sunki Tropical', tangerineira 'CleĂłpatra' e hĂ­brido 'TSK x TRENG 256ÂŽ. Observou-se que o crescimento das plantas originĂĄrias da semeadura do porta-enxerto cĂ­trico no local definitivo Ă© superior ao daquelas originĂĄrias de mudas (plantas da mesma idade, 34 meses), independentemente do preparo do solo e da combinação copa/porta-enxerto

    Efeito da subsolagem sobre atributos fĂ­sicos de um latossolo amarelo distrĂłfico argissĂłlico cultivado com citros no estado da Bahia.

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    Na Bahia, a citricultura desenvolve-se principalmente na Grande Unidade de Paisagem Tabuleiros Costeiros, cujos principais solos (Latossolos e Argissolos) apresentam horizontes densos, limitantes para o desenvolvimento das plantas. Por isso, procurou-se avaliar a influĂȘncia da subsolagem em um Latossolo Amarelo DistrĂłfico ArgissĂłlico cultivado com citros no Litoral Norte do Estado. O delineamento experimental Ă© blocos ao acaso, com cinco tratamentos de preparo do solo idealizados para provocar distĂșrbios crescentes na zona de crescimento radicular das plantas: 1- aração + gradagem (convencional); 2 - subsolagem com uma haste nas linhas de plantio; 3 - subsolagem cruzada, com uma haste, nas linhas de plantio; 4 - subsolagem com trĂȘs hastes (haste central na linha de plantio); 5 - subsolagem cruzada, com trĂȘs hastes (haste central na linha de plantio). Foram avaliados os seguintes atributos fĂ­sicos do solo: densidade e porosidade do solo, condutividade hidrĂĄulica do solo saturado e resistĂȘncia mecĂąnica do solo Ă  penetração. A diminuição da densidade do solo, aumento da macroporosidade - com consequente aumento da condutividade hidrĂĄulica e diminuição da resistĂȘncia mecĂąnica Ă  penetração ao longo do perfil - mostraram que a subsolagem contribuiu para a melhoria da estrutura do solo ao longo do perfil

    Daily Rhythmic Behaviors and Thermoregulatory Patterns Are Disrupted in Adult Female MeCP2-Deficient Mice

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    Mutations in the X-linked gene encoding Methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) have been associated with neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders including Rett Syndrome, X-linked mental retardation syndrome, severe neonatal encephalopathy, and Angelman syndrome. Although alterations in the performance of MeCP2-deficient mice in specific behavioral tasks have been documented, it remains unclear whether or not MeCP2 dysfunction affects patterns of periodic behavioral and electroencephalographic (EEG) activity. The aim of the current study was therefore to determine whether a deficiency in MeCP2 is sufficient to alter the normal daily rhythmic patterns of core body temperature, gross motor activity and cortical delta power. To address this, we monitored individual wild-type and MeCP2-deficient mice in their home cage environment via telemetric recording over 24 hour cycles. Our results show that the normal daily rhythmic behavioral patterning of cortical delta wave activity, core body temperature and mobility are disrupted in one-year old female MeCP2-deficient mice. Moreover, female MeCP2-deficient mice display diminished overall motor activity, lower average core body temperature, and significantly greater body temperature fluctuation than wild-type mice in their home-cage environment. Finally, we show that the epileptiform discharge activity in female MeCP2-deficient mice is more predominant during times of behavioral activity compared to inactivity. Collectively, these results indicate that MeCP2 deficiency is sufficient to disrupt the normal patterning of daily biological rhythmic activities

    Biogenic amines and their metabolites are differentially affected in the Mecp2-deficient mouse brain

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    International audienceBACKGROUND: Rett syndrome (RTT, MIM #312750) is a severe neurological disorder caused by mutations in the X-linked methyl-CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene. Female patients are affected with an incidence of 1/15000 live births and develop normally from birth to 6-18 months of age before the onset of deficits in autonomic, cognitive, motor functions (stereotypic hand movements, impaired locomotion) and autistic features. Studies on Mecp2 mouse models, and specifically null mice, revealed morphological and functional alterations of neurons. Several functions that are regulated by bioaminergic nuclei or peripheral ganglia are impaired in the absence of Mecp2. RESULTS: Using high performance liquid chromatography, combined with electrochemical detection (HPLC/EC) we found that Mecp2(-/y) mice exhibit an alteration of DA metabolism in the ponto-bulbar region at 5 weeks followed by a more global alteration of monoamines when the disease progresses (8 weeks). Hypothalamic measurements suggest biphasic disturbances of norepinephrine and serotonin at pathology onset (5 weeks) that were found stabilized later on (8 weeks). Interestingly, the postnatal nigrostriatal dopaminergic deficit identified previously does not parallel the reduction of the other neurotransmitters investigated. Finally, dosage in cortical samples do not suggest modification in the monoaminergic content respectively at 5 and 8 weeks of age. CONCLUSIONS: We have identified that the level of catecholamines and serotonin is differentially affected in Mecp2(-/y) brain areas in a time-dependent fashion

    Antidepressants increase human hippocampal neurogenesis by activating the glucocorticoid receptor

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    Antidepressants increase adult hippocampal neurogenesis in animal models, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are unknown. In this study, we used human hippocampal progenitor cells to investigate the molecular pathways involved in the antidepressant-induced modulation of neurogenesis. Because our previous studies have shown that antidepressants regulate glucocorticoid receptor (GR) function, we specifically tested whether the GR may be involved in the effects of these drugs on neurogenesis. We found that treatment (for 3–10 days) with the antidepressant, sertraline, increased neuronal differentiation via a GR-dependent mechanism. Specifically, sertraline increased both immature, doublecortin (Dcx)-positive neuroblasts (+16%) and mature, microtubulin-associated protein-2 (MAP2)-positive neurons (+26%). This effect was abolished by the GR-antagonist, RU486. Interestingly, progenitor cell proliferation, as investigated by 5â€Č-bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) incorporation, was only increased when cells were co-treated with sertraline and the GR-agonist, dexamethasone, (+14%) an effect which was also abolished by RU486. Furthermore, the phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE4)-inhibitor, rolipram, enhanced the effects of sertraline, whereas the protein kinase A (PKA)-inhibitor, H89, suppressed the effects of sertraline. Indeed, sertraline increased GR transactivation, modified GR phosphorylation and increased expression of the GR-regulated cyclin-dependent kinase-2 (CDK2) inhibitors, p27Kip1 and p57Kip2. In conclusion, our data suggest that the antidepressant, sertraline, increases human hippocampal neurogenesis via a GR-dependent mechanism that requires PKA signaling, GR phosphorylation and activation of a specific set of genes. Our data point toward an important role for the GR in the antidepressant-induced modulation of neurogenesis in humans

    Destabilization/reconsolidation process and hippocampal spine remodeling-Comas Mutis et al 2021

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    In the present work we studied the interaction between two key neural structures involved in the reconsolidation process: the basolateral complex of the amygdala (BLA) and the dorsal hippocampus (DH). Our results show changes in the structural plasticity of the CA1 region of the DH in the form of dendritic spines density changes associated with the destabilization/reconsolidation process. Furthermore, we demonstrate a modulatory role of BLA over said plasticity infusing different drugs such as ifenprodil, a destabilization blocker, and propranolol, a reconsolidation disruptor, in this structure. Altogether our work shows a particular temporal dynamic in the CA1 region of DH that accompanies the destabilization/reconsolidation process and aims to provide new information on the underlying mechanisms of this process that may help create a better understanding of memory storage, maintenance, expression and updating and its potential medical applications
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