Economic performance of zebu cattle under feedlot fed with three high concentrate diets

Estudaram-se o desempenho produtivo e a viabilidade econômica no confinamento de 24 bovinos, inteiros, com idade média de 23 meses, sendo 12 Nelore (NEL) e 12 F1 Nelore x Brahman (NBR), divididos em três dietas: SIL - silagem de milho e ração concentrada; PEL - exclusiva de pellets; GRN - milho grão inteiro e pellets. O experimento foi realizado em um delineamento inteiramente ao acaso, em esquema fatorial 2x3, com quatro repetições. Os animais NBR apresentaram resultados semelhantes aos da raça NEL quanto aos desempenhos alimentar e econômico, para todas as variáveis analisadas durante o confinamento. Entre as três dietas, a dieta PEL, apesar de não ser a de maior custo em R$/kg, obteve o menor desempenho, com maior COT/kg, menor RT e menores margens líquidas. A dieta SIL apresentou os menores COT/kg e custo/kg de carcaça, com maiores receitas e margens líquidas. A dieta GRN obteve resultados econômicos semelhantes à SIL, porém obteve menor GMD em relação à SIL, além de ter o custo de dieta (R$/kg) mais oneroso em relação aos três tratamentos. Todas as dietas foram economicamente viáveis ao final do experimento, com ML/Kg de carcaça médios de 2,12, 0,35 e 1,09 para SIL, PEL e GRN, respectivamente, no entanto a dieta SIL foi a de melhor desempenho produtivo e econômico.The production performance and economic viability of a feedlot of 24 cattle, with an average age of 23 months, 12 Nellore (NEL) and 12 F1 Nellore x Brahman (NBR), divided into three diets: SIL - corn silage and concentrate diet; PEL - exclusive of pellets; GRN - corn and whole grain pellets were studied. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized scheme in a 2x3 factorial with four replications. The NBR animals showed similar results to the NEL in performance and economic viability for all variables analyzed. Among the diets, the PEL diet, although not the highest diet cost in R$/kg, had the lowest performance with higher TOC/kg, lower TR and lower net margins. The SIL diet had the lowest TOC/kg and cost/kg of carcass, with higher revenues and net margins. The economic results obtained for the GRN diet were similar to SIL, but had lower ADG compared to SIL and highest diet cost (R$/kg) among all. The diets were economically viable at the end of the trial, with average net margin/kg carcass of 2.12, 0.35 and 1.09 for SIL, FEP and GRN, respectively; however the SIL diet presented better productive and economical performance

Genetic control of Eucalyptus urophylla and E. grandis resistance to canker caused by Chrysoporthe cubensis

Chrysophorte cubensis induced canker occurs in nearly all tropical and subtropical regions where eucalypts are planted, causing losses in both wood quality and volume productivity, especially so in the warmer and more humid regions of Brazil. The wide inter and intra-specific genetic variability of resistance to canker among Eucalyptus species facilitates the selection of resistant plants. In this study, we evaluated resistance to this pathogen in five Eucalyptus grandis (G) and 15 E. urophylla (U) trees, as well as in 495 individuals from 27 progenies derived from crosses between the trees. In the field, six-months-old test seedlings were inoculated with C. cubensis. Lesion length in the xylem and bark was measured eight months later. The results demonstrated that xylem lesions could preferentially be used for the selection of resistant clones. Eight trees (7 U and 1 G) were susceptible, and the remainder (8 U and 4 G) resistant. Individual narrow and broad sense heritability estimates were 17 and 81%, respectively, thereby suggesting that canker resistance is quantitative and highly dependent on dominance and epistasis

Introgression of tospovirus resistance in cultivated tomatoes through interspecific crosses

Plantas dos acessos de Lycopersicon peruvianum (LA 444/1-19, LA 371-20, PI 126444-3, PI 126928-2, PI 126944-6 e PI 126944-12) e de L. chilense (LA 130-5 e LA 2753-11) que possuem resistência de amplo espectro a tospovírus foram utilizadas no cruzamento com a cultivar Moneymaker (L. esculentum) para produção de híbridos interespecíficos, visando a introgressão dessa resistência no tomateiro cultivado. Para superar as barreiras interespecíficas verificadas nestes cruzamentos utilizou-se o cultivo in vitro de sementes imaturas em meio de cultura Murashige & Skoog (MS). Obtiveram-se cinco híbridos do cruzamento L. esculentum x LA 130-5, quatro do cruzamento L. esculentum x LA 2753-11, quatro do cruzamento L. esculentum x LA 371-20, cinco do cruzamento L. esculentum x LA 444/1-19, um do cruzamento L. esculentum x PI 126944-6 e um do cruzamento L. esculentum x PI 126944-12. Não se obteve nenhuma planta dos cruzamentos entre L. esculentum e os acessos PI 126444 e PI 126928, mesmo utilizando-se o cultivo in vitro de semente imatura. Todos os híbridos foram auto-incompatíveis e apresentaram características morfológicas intermediárias aos seus progenitores. A natureza híbrida das plantas F 1 foi confirmada utilizando-se um marcador molecular CAPS. Alguns dos híbridos foram propagados mediante o processo de estaquia e inoculados para avaliação da resistência com isolados de tospovírus, pertencentes às espécies Tomato spotted wilt virus - TSWV, Groundnut ringspot virus GRSV e Tomato chlorotic spot virus - TCSV. Os híbridos foram submetidos a duas inoculações via extrato foliar tamponado, realizadas num intervalo de sete dias. Apenas os híbridos do cruzamento L. esculentum x LA 371-20 e L. esculentum x PI 126944-6 foram resistentes aos três isolados utilizados. Os demais híbridos foram resistentes aos isolados das espécies GRSV e TCSV, mas suscetíveis ao isolado da espécie TSWV. Os híbridos foram retrocruzados com a cultivar Moneymaker para obtenção de populações de retrocruzamento (RC). Populações RC 1 para os híbridos L. esculentum x LA 130-5, L. esculentum x LA 2753-11, L. esculentum x LA 371-20 e L. esculentum x LA 444/1-19 foram obtidas utilizando-se também o cultivo in vitro de sementes imaturas, obtendo- se um total de 99 plantas RC 1 . Estas plantas foram autofecundadas e novamente retrocruzadas com a cultivar Moneymaker, gerando populações RC 1 F 2 e RC 2 , respectivamente. O estudo da herança da resistência em uma população RC 1 F 2 derivada de L. peruvianum LA 371-20 indicou que a resistência originária dessa fonte é condicionada por um gene dominante, sendo efetiva contra três espécies de tospovírus (TSWV, TCSV e GRSV). A análise genética dessa progênie com um marcador molecular CAPS ligado ao gene Sw-5 demonstrou que o gene de resistência derivado do acesso LA 371-20 é um alelo do loco Sw-5 ou um gene proximamente ligado.Accessions of Lycopersicon peruvianum (LA 444/1-19, LA 371-20, PI 126444-3, PI 126928-2, PI 126944-6, PI 126944-12) and L. chilense (LA 130-5, LA 2753-11) that possess wide spectrum tospovirus resistance were used in crosses with the cultivar Moneymaker (L. esculentum) for production of interspecific hybrids, seeking the introgression of this resistance into cultivated varieties. The interspecific barriers in these crossings were overcome by cultivating immature seeds in Murashige & Skoog medium. Hybrids were obtained from crosses ́Moneymaker ́x LA 130-5; ́Moneymaker ́x LA 2753-11; ́Moneymaker ́x LA 371-20; ́Moneymaker ́ x LA 444/1-19; ́Moneymaker ́ x PI 126944-6 and ́Moneymaker ́ x PI 126944-12. Seeds derived from crosses between ́Moneymaker ́and accessions PI 126444 and PI 126928 did not germinated or produced abnormal seedlings. All hybrids were self-incompatible and displayed morphological characteristics intermediate to their progenitors. The hybrid nature of the F 1 plants was also confirmed by molecular marker analysis. Cuttings from some of the hybrids were inoculated with virus isolates, belonging to the species Tomato spotted wilt virus - TSWV, Groundnut ringspot virus - GRSV and Tomato chlorotic spot virus - TCSV. Only the cuttings from ́Moneymaker ́x LA 371-20 and ́Moneymaker ́x PI 126944-6 hybrids were resistant to all isolates. The others hybrids were resistant to GRSV and TCSV, but susceptible to the TSWV isolate. The hybrids were backcrossed to ́Moneymaker ́ for production of backcross populations (RC). RC 1 populations were obtained for ́Moneymaker ́ x LA 130-5, ́Moneymaker ́x LA 2753-11, ́Moneymaker ́ x LA 371-20 and ́Moneymaker ́ x LA 444/1-19. The RC 1 plants were selfed and again backcrossed to ́Moneymaker ́ to obtain RC 1 F 2 and RC 2 populations, respectively. Inheritance studies of the resistance in a population RC 1 F 2 derived from LA 371-20, showed that the resistance of this accession is conditioned by a dominant gene effective against three tospovirus species (TSWV, TCSV and GRSV). Genetic analysis of this progeny with a molecular CAPS marker linked to Sw-5, demonstrated that the gene derived from LA 371-20 is allelic to Sw-5 or a tightly linked gene.Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superio

Rhizobacterial characterization for quality control of eucalyptus biogrowth promoter products

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria strains from special formulations have been used to optimize eucalyptus cutting production. To undertake quality control for the formulated products, the rhizobacterial strains should be characterized to assess their purity and authentication. In the present study, we characterized nine strains of rhizobacteria, including three Bacillus subtilis (S1, S2 and 3918), two Pseudomonas sp. (MF4 and FL2), P. putida (MF2), P. fulva (Ca), Frateuria aurantia (R1), and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (CIIb). The strains were differentiated by colony morphology after 24 h of incubation in three different solid state culture media (glucose-nutritive agar, 523 medium and yeast extract-mannitol agar), sensitivity to a panel of 28 antibiotics (expressed according to the formation of inhibition halos of bacterial growth in the presence of antibiotics), and PCR-RFLP profiles of the 16S rDNA gene produced using nine restriction enzymes. It was possible to differentiate all nine strains of rhizobacteria using their morphological characteristics and sensitivity to antibiotics. The molecular analysis allowed us to separate the strains CIIb, FL2 and R1 from the strains belonging to the genera Bacillus and Pseudomonas. By using these three methods concomitantly, we were able to determine strain purity and perform the authentication

Proposta de dispositivo de monitoramento da qualidade da água de baixo custo

Water is one of the most substantial resources for continuity of life on Earth. Therefore, the conservation of its quality for human consumption is essential, not only for maintenance of health but also for the minimum conditions of survival. However, Brazil still has a deficit in the public basic sanitation system, mainly with regard to the distribution and control of the quality of the water that supplies homes. Thus, in order to minimize part of these problems this project aims to develop two low-cost sensors (Turbidity and Conductivity) for studying and monitoring water using an Arduino platform.A água é um dos recursos mais importantes para a continuidade da vida no planeta Terra. Portanto, a conservação da sua qualidade para o consumo humano é fundamental não só para a manutenção da saúde, como também das condições mínimas de sobrevivência. Contudo, devido a fatores como decadência no sistema público de saneamento básico, bem como na rede de distribuição e tratamento, pode-se ter uma redução na qualidade de água que chega em nossas residências. Dessa maneira, como forma de minimizar parte desses problemas, este trabalho tem por finalidade o desenvolvimento de dois sensores de baixo custo (Turbidez e de Condutividade) para o estudo e monitoramento da água, utilizando a plataforma Arduino

Resistance of Eucalyptus pellita to rust (Puccinia psidii)

O artigo não contém resumo em português e DOI.Eucalypts rust (Puccinia psidii) is currently one of the major diseases in commercial eucalypt plantations in Brazil. The primary method of disease control is the use of resistant genotypes, and, among the different species of Eucalyptus, E. pellita is indicated as a promising source of resistance. In this work, the genetic control of rust resistance in E. pellita through inoculations under controlled conditions of 441 plants from four full-sibling families was studied. Inoculations were performed using the monopostular isolate UFV-2, race 1. All families tested segregated for rust resistance, and the number of resistant plants was higher than susceptible in all crosses. Inheritance models based on few genes did not fully explain the observed segregation patterns, and the narrow-sense heritability of rust resistance was estimated between 32.7% and 37.3%. The results suggested that rust resistance in E. pellita is complex and is controlled by major- and minor-effect genes

Genetic mapping and validation of QTLs associated with resistance to Calonectria leaf blight caused by Calonectria pteridis in Eucalyptus

Calonectria leaf blight (CLB) caused by Calonectria pteridis is one of the main leaf diseases in Brazilian Eucalyptus plantations in warm climates with prolonged periods of rain. The main symptoms are leaf spots followed by intense defoliation in highly susceptible plants. Exploiting the existing inter- and intraspecific variability for defoliation is the best option to control this disease. Nevertheless, nothing is known about the genetic architecture of resistance to CLB in Eucalyptus. We built microsatellite-based genetic maps for E. urophylla × E. camaldulensis (EU11 × EC06) F1 family of 89 plants. Four or five clonal replicates per individual offspring were clonally propagated, totalling 445 plants which were phenotyped for defoliation in the basal third of the branches at 30 days following controlled inoculation with a single-spore isolate. Genetic mapping was performed using a pseudo-testcross, and QTLs detected using composite interval mapping. Five QTLs were detected for resistance to CLB; of them, only one could be validated in two unrelated pedigrees, and its effect was conservatively estimated as controlling between 5 and 10 % of the phenotypic variation when the bias derived from the limited size of the mapping population was taken into account. This work provides a starting point for future studies of the genetics of resistance to CLB, and adds further evidence to the challenge of ascertaining the effects of QTLs detected in a single biparental background across unrelated families

Detection of QTL associated with rust resistance using IBD-based methodologies in exogamic Eucalyptus spp. populations

In Brazil the rust caused by Puccinia psidii Winter stands out as the most important disease of eucalyptus. The use of resistant genotypes is the main control method, which makes the detection of markers linked to rust resistance essential to the selection of resistant genotypes. In this study, an F1 progeny of 131 plants from interspecific crossings of Eucalyptus was used to identify markers linked to resistance genes for this pathogen. An integrated map was constructed for linkage group three based on microsatellite markers. For QTL mapping two methodologies based on alleles identical-by-descent (IBD) were used: single marker analysis of Haseman and Elston and the interval mapping procedure of Fulker and Cardon. Both methods showed significant association for the Embra 125 marker.The QTL that explained 42 % of the phenotypic variation was mapped to 0.02 cM of this marker by the Fulker and Cardon. Marker Embra 125 has potential use in assisted selection, thus increasing the efficiency of the selection of resistant genotypes