Nutrição mineral de hortaliças XXVII: tolerância de cultivares de tomateiro (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) ao alumínio e ao manganês

Dois experimentos foram conduzidas, em condições de casa-de--vegetação com o objetivo de caracterizar diferenças entre cultivares de tomateiro (Lycopersvcum esculentum Mill) com relação à tolerância ao alumínio e ao manganês. No primeiro experimento foram cultivados em Latossol Roxo (solo ácido, com níveis elevados de alumínio e manganês), seis cultivares de tomateiro: Santa Cruz Kada, Angela IAC 3946, Vital, Roma VF, Pavebo 220 e Ronita N, os três primeiros de crescimento indeterminado e os restantes de crescimento determinado. No segundo experimento, os cultivares Santa Cruz Kada e Ronita N que apresentaram um contraste de desenvolvimento no solo ácido, foram cultivados em solução nutritiva de HOAGLAND & ARNON, modificada para níveis de manganês (0,5 ; 1,5 e 3,0 ppm) e com adição de níveis de alumínio (0,0; 10,0 e 20,00 ppm). Os resultados obtidos permitiram indicar o cultivar Santa Cruz Kada como mais tolerante ao alumínio que o cultuar Ronita N. A maior sensibilidade ao alumínio do cultivar Ronita N foi associada com uma maior exigência em cálcio e fósforo, com uma maior absorção de alumínio e também com efeito depressivo do alumínio na absorção dos nutrientes mencionados, em relação ao cultivar Santa Cruz Kada. A tolerância do cultivar Santa Cruz Kada ao alumínio apesar de ser maior que a do Ronita N pode ser considerada de grau relativamente baixo, podendo-se esperar ainda, boas respostas dessas plantas à calagem nos cultivares em solos ácidos. O comportamento dos cultivares frente aos níveis de manganês em solução nutritiva foi semelhante, não sendo observado qualquer efeito prejudicial do elemento nos níveis empregados.Two experiments were conducted, under green house conditions, to investigate the tolerance of tomato cultivars to aluminum and manganase. In the first experiment, six tomato cultivars : Santa Cruz Kada - Angela IAC 3946 _ Vital - Roma VF - Pavebo 220 and Ronita N, were cultivated in acid soil named Latossol Roxo wich contains high levels of aluminum and manganase. In the second experiment, the cultivars Santa Cruz Kada and Ronita N which showed differences in tolerance to the acid soil were cultivated in a modified HOAGLAND & ARNON nutrient solution with manganese levels of 0,0; 10,0 and 20,0 ppm and aluminum levels of 0,0; 10,0 and 20,0 ppm. The results obtained allowed to indicate cv. Santa Cruz Kada as more tolerante to aluminum than cv. Ronita N. The sensibility of this cultivar to aluminum is associated with a higher requirement in calcium and phosphorus, with a higher absorption of aluminum and with the effects of aluminum on the absorption of those nutrients. The tolerance of Santa Cruz Kada to aluminum, evem being higher than Ronita N, it can be considered of low degree, indicating that good responses to liming in acid soil can be obtained with these cultivars. For the two cultivars studied in nutrient solution, no detrimental effects of manganese levels were observed

Plantas medicinais em feiras e mercados públicos do Distrito Florestal Sustentável da BR-163, estado do Pará, Brasil Medicinal plants at fairs and public markets of the Sustainable Forest District of BR-163, Pará state, Brazil

As plantas medicinais constituem um grupo de produtos florestais não-madeireiros apontado como de grande potencial no Distrito Florestal Sustentável da BR-163. Visando compreender a cadeia produtiva de plantas medicinais oriundas do extrativismo, comercializadas em entrepostos, feiras e mercados públicos de municípios desta área, foram realizadas entrevistas semi-estruturadas com 20 vendedores de plantas medicinais. Foi estimada a riqueza de espécies a partir do estimador Bootstrap e analisada a similaridade entre os municípios estudados, através do Índice de Sørensen. Identificaram-se 46 etnoespécies de plantas medicinais, pertencentes a 42 gêneros e 21 famílias, sendo Fabaceae, Anacardiaceae e Bignoniaceae as famílias mais representativas. A riqueza esperada foi de 50 etnoespécies, sendo que coletas adicionais acrescentariam pelo menos quatro itens à lista geral de riqueza. Com relação à similaridade, Santarém, Itaituba e Altamira compartilham um maior número de espécies, sendo que Santarém mostra-se como centro diversificado de produtos medicinais, com maior número de ocorrências exclusivas (14). As feiras e mercados públicos, por serem um elo importante desse sistema de distribuição, devem ser incluídos nas ações governamentais sobre políticas públicas para a saúde.<br>Medicinal plants are non-timber forest products with great potential in the Sustainable Forest District of BR-163. In order to understand the productive chain from extractive medicinal plants marketed at emporiums, fairs and public markets of districts of this area, semi-structured interviews with 20 vendors of medicinal plants were carried out. Species richness was estimated by Bootstrap and similarity among the districts studied was analyzed by Sørensen's Index. 46 medicinal plants belonging to 42 genera and 21 botanical families were identified. Fabaceae, Anacardiaceae and Bignoniaceae were the most representative botanical families. The expected richness for the sample was 50 species and additional collecting would increase by at least four items the general list of richness. Santarém, Itaituba and Altamira share a larger number of species and the first is shown to be a diversified center of medicinal products, presenting the largest number of exclusive occurrences (14). The fairs and public markets are an important link of this distribution system, and should be included in government actions concerning public policies for health

Revisão do gênero neotropical Coelosis Hope (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae) Revision of the neotropical genus Coelosis Hope (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae)

<abstract language="eng">The genus Coelosis with two subgenera, Coelosis s.str. [type species: Scarabaeus sylvanus Fabricius, 1775] and Eucoelosis subgen.n. [type species: Scarabaeus biloba Linnaeus, 1767], is revised and redescribed. Other four species: C. (C.) inermis Sternberg, 1908, C. (C.) bourgini (Dechambre, 1976), C. (Eucoelosis) hippocrates Blanchard, 1846, and C. (E.) bicornis (Leske, 1779) were recognized and redescribed. Coelosis (E.) denticornis Arrow, 1937 was not studied, and the original description is transcribed herein. New characters considered relevant for comparative studies and for species identification are presented. The subgenus Millotsis Bourgin, 1944 [type species: Coelosis inermis Sternberg, 1908] is considered a junior subjective synonym of Coelosis s.str.. A phenetic analysis is presented

Beta Blockade and Clinical Outcomes in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

BACKGROUND: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhages are frequently complicated by hypertension and neurogenic myocardial stunning. Beta blockers may be used for management of these complications. We sought to investigate sympathetic nervous system modulation by beta blockers and their effect on radiographic vasospasm, delayed cerebral infarction, discharge destination and death. METHODS: Retrospective chart review of 218 adults admitted to the ICU between 8/2004 and 9/2010 was performed. Groups were identified relevant to beta blockade: 77 were never beta blocked (No/No), 123 received post-admission beta blockers (No/Yes), and 18 were continued on their home beta blockers (Yes/Yes). Records were analyzed for baseline characteristics and the development of vasospasm, delayed cerebral infarction, discharge destination and death, expressed as adjusted odds ratio. RESULTS: Of the 218 patients 145 patients developed vasospasm, 47 consequently infarcted, and 53 died or required care in a long-term facility. When compared to No/No patients, No/Yes patients had significantly increased vasospasm (OR 2.11 (1.06-4.16)). However, these patients also had significantly fewer deaths or need for long term care (OR 0.17 (0.05-0.64)), with decreased tendency for infarcts (OR 0.70 (0.32-1.55)). When compared to No/No patients, Yes/Yes patients demonstrated a trend toward increased vasospasm (OR 1.61 (0.50-5.29)) that led to infarction (OR 1.51 (0.44-5.13)), but with decreased mortality or need for long term care in a facility (OR 0.13 (0.01-1.30)). CONCLUSION: Post-admission beta blockade in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients was associated with increased incidence of vasospasm. However, despite the increased occurrence of vasospasm, beta blockers were associated with improved discharge characteristics and fewer deaths