Efeito do volume e de diferentes concentrações de solução de cloreto de sódio nos resultados de análise de glúten.

Orientadora: Martha Zavariz de Miranda

Protocolo para determinação de umidade de farinha de trigo em analisador halógeno de umidade Ohaus.

Orientadora: Martha Zavariz de Miranda

Agronomic and chemical characterization of soybean genotypes for human consumption.

Soybean (Glycine max (L) Merrill) presents a high level of good quality protein and lipids that consist mainly of unsaturated fatty acids. It also has considerable amounts of B complex vitamins and minerals such as iron, potassium and magnesium (Carrão-Panizzi, 1987). In addition to these good nutritional characteristics, soybean for human consumption should have a sweet, nut-like flavor, pale colored seeds (tegument, hilum and cotyledon) and suitable seed size for use as food (Destro, 1991; Vello, 1992). This research was carried out to describe the agronomic and chemical characteristics of food-type soybean genotypes for later use as cultivars or in crosses. Seventy-two soybean genotypes were used in the study, and the agronomic quantitative, qualitative and chemical traits of the grains were assessed, including mineral composition, oil, protein, carbohydrates and ash contents. The results showed that there was great genetic diversity among the genotypes studied for all the agronomic characteristics assessed. The F 82-5782 genotype was outstanding, presenting yield compatible with commercial exploitation as well as large seeds. The Mikawashima genotype presented the highest carbohydrate contents, while the Toffumame II genotype showed the greatest P contents and was also among the six genotypes that presented the greatest K, Ca, Mg, S, Zn, Mn and protein values. These genotypes can be used as cultivars or in breeding programs to solve specific problems of nutrient shortage due to genetic traits

Cacti-associated rhizobacteria from Brazilian Caatinga biome induce maize growth promotion and alleviate abiotic stress.

The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize the culturable rhizobacteria associated with native cacti from Caatinga biome, testing their potential in plant growth promotion and abiotic stress tolerance. Bacterial isolates were examined for plant growth promotion traits and for in vitro abiotic stress tolerance. Promising isolates were 16S rRNA sequenced, tested under greenhouse conditions for plant growth promotion and induction of water deficit tolerance in maize plants. Analysis of variance was used to assess differences among treatments and, when significant, followed by the Scott-Knott?s test. The highest culturable population density was found in Melocactus zehntneri and the most promissing isolates belonged to the genus Bacillus. Under recommended conditions of irrigation, plants inoculated with the isolates CF12.2, CF8.2, and P12.2 presented an increment in root length, leaf number and root and shoot dry weight. Additionally, isolates CF6.1, CF3.1, CF8.2 and P12.2, increased shoot dry weight under water deficit conditions. In this study we identified bacterial taxa for further validation and application as biostimulants in crops grown in drylands

Sigatoka Negra em Rondônia.

O presente trabalho visa apresentar dados sobre a ocorrência da sigatoka negra nos diferentes municípios do Estado de Rondônia, tendo como base os dados obtidos a partir do mapeamento da ocorrência de sigatoka negra realizado pela Embrapa Rondônia em parceria com a Agência de Defesa Agrossilvopastoril de Rondônia - Idaron, o qual teve início em 2004. Os dados apresentados representam coletas realizadas no período de janeiro de 2004 a junho de 2007 por técnicos da agência Idaron nos diferentes municípios do Estado.bitstream/CPAF-RO-2009-09/12229/1/cot324_sigatokanegra.pd

Laboratory and field evaluation of acetic acid-based lures for male Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri.

The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is a vector of a pathogen associated with greening and thus a major problem in citriculture worldwide. Lures are much needed for improving ACP trapping systems for monitoring populations and surveillance. Previously, we have identified acetic acid as a putative sex pheromone and measured formic acid- and propionic acid-elicited robust electroantennographic responses. We have now thoroughly examined in indoor behavioral assays (4-way olfactometer) and field tests the feasibility of these three semiochemicals as potential lures for trapping ACP. Formic acid, acetic acid, and propionic acid at appropriate doses are male-specific attractants and suitable lures for ACP traps, but they do not act synergistically. An acetic acid-based homemade lure, prepared by impregnating the attractant in a polymer, was active for a day. A newly developed slow-release formulation had equal performance but lasted longer, thus leading to an important improvement in ACP trap capture at low population densities