Drought Tolerance In Citrus Trees Is Enhanced By Rootstock-dependent Changes In Root Growth And Carbohydrate Availability

Valencia orange scions grafted on Rangpur lime or Swingle citrumelo were grown under water deficit to evaluate how those rootstocks modulate the non-structural carbohydrate (NSC) availability and the drought tolerance of citrus trees. Additionally, the importance of young mature leaves as possible sources of carbon in citrus trees was studied. Herein, young mature leaves are those ones fully expanded and developed during water deficit. After 30 days under water limiting conditions, plant growth, leaf water status, photosynthetic rate and carbohydrate availability in old mature and young mature leaves, branches and roots were evaluated. Water deficit reduced the leaf water potential and caused diffusive limitation of photosynthesis in both rootstocks. Drought-induced decrease in total NSC content occurred only in plants grafted on Swingle. While plant growth on Swingle citrumelo was severely reduced by water deficit, plants grafted on Rangpur did not exhibited impairment of dry matter accumulation. The lower sensitivity of plant growth on Rangpur lime was associated with the enhanced root growth, the maintenance of the total carbohydrate pool and to a large shift in the carbohydrate partitioning, with the roots accumulating carbohydrates under water deficit. Regarding the young mature leaves, they exhibited higher photosynthetic rates than the old mature leaves after 30 days of treatment, regardless of the water conditions. 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Seletividade de inseticidas utilizados na cultura algodoeira a ovos e larvas de terceiro instar de Cycloneda sanguinea

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of synthetic insecticides used in the cotton crop on eggs and third-instar larvae of the ladybeetle Cycloneda sanguinea (Linnaeus, 1763) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). The products used in g a.i. L-1 of water were triflumuron 0.048 (Certero 480 SC), spinosad 0.24 (Tracer 480 SC), chlorfenapyr 1.2 (Pirate 240 SC), chlothianidin 0.33 (Focus 500 WP) and imidacloprid 0.33 + β-cyfluthrin 0.042 (Connect 100 + 12.5 SC). Distilled water was used as a control. Both eggs and larvae were distributed in Petri dishes and treated with the insecticides by spraying in a Potter's tower. A fully randomized experimental design, with five replications and six treatments consisting of five pesticides and one control was used. Each plot consisted of ten eggs or third-instar larvae. The embryonic period and viability of the treated eggs; survival and duration of third-instar larvae; survival and duration of larval and pupal stages of development; sexual ratio, and the total number of eggs laid by the surviving mated females from treated eggs and third-instar larvae were evaluated. The tests were carried out at 25 ± 2º C, RH 60 ± 10% and 12h-photophase. Triflumuron 0.048 was innocuous to the predator's eggs and slightly harmful to third-instar larvae. Spinosad 0.24 was slightly harmful to eggs and third-instar larvae, whereas chlofernapyr 1.2, chlothianidin 0.33 and imidacloprid 0.33 + β-cyfluthrin 0.042 were harmful to eggs and third-instar larvae of C. Sanguinea.Objetivou-se avaliar a seletividade fisiológica de inseticidas utilizados em algodoeiro para ovos e larvas de terceiro instar de Cycloneda sanguinea (Linnaeus, 1763) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Os produtos utilizados em g i.a. L-1 de água foram triflumurom 0,048 (Certero 480 SC), espinosade 0,24 (Tracer 480 SC), clorfenapir 1,2 (Pirate 240 SC), clotianidina 0,33 (Focus 500 PM) e imidaclopride 0,33 + β-ciflutrina 0,042 (Connect 100 + 12,5 SC). Utilizou-se água destilada como tratamento testemunha. Tanto ovos quanto larvas foram distribuídos em placas de Petri e tratados com os inseticidas por meio de pulverização em torre de Potter. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente ao acaso, com cinco repetições e seis tratamentos constituídos pelos cinco inseticidas e pela testemunha, sendo que cada parcela foi composta por dez ovos ou dez larvas de terceiro instar. Avaliaram-se o período embrionário e a viabilidade de ovos tratados; sobrevivência e duração de larvas de terceiro instar; sobrevivência e duração dos estágios de desenvolvimento larval e pupal, razão sexual e o total de ovos colocados pelas fêmeas provenientes de ovos e larvas de terceiro instar tratados. Os bioensaios foram conduzidos a 25 ± 2º C, UR 60 ± 10% e fotofase de 12h. O inseticida triflumurom 0,048 foi seletivo a ovos do predador e levemente nocivo a larvas de terceiro instar. Espinosade 0,24 foi levemente nocivo a ovos e larvas de terceiro instar, e clorfenapir 1,2; clotianidina 0,33 e imidaclopride 0,33 + β-ciflutrina 0,042 foram prejudiciais a ovos e larvas de terceiro instar de C. Sanguinea.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES

Seletividade de inseticidas utilizados na cultura algodoeira a ovos e larvas de terceiro instar de Cycloneda sanguinea

Objetivou-se avaliar a seletividade fisiológica de inseticidas utilizados em algodoeiro para ovos e larvas de terceiro instar de Cycloneda sanguinea (Linnaeus, 1763) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Os produtos utilizados em g i.a. L-1 de água foram triflumurom 0,048 (Certero 480 SC), espinosade 0,24 (Tracer 480 SC), clorfenapir 1,2 (Pirate 240 SC), clotianidina 0,33 (Focus 500 PM) e imidaclopride 0,33 + β-ciflutrina 0,042 (Connect 100 + 12,5 SC). Utilizou-se água destilada como tratamento testemunha. Tanto ovos quanto larvas foram distribuídos em placas de Petri e tratados com os inseticidas por meio de pulverização em torre de Potter. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente ao acaso, com cinco repetições e seis tratamentos constituídos pelos cinco inseticidas e pela testemunha, sendo que cada parcela foi composta por dez ovos ou dez larvas de terceiro instar. Avaliaram-se o período embrionário e a viabilidade de ovos tratados; sobrevivência e duração de larvas de terceiro instar; sobrevivência e duração dos estágios de desenvolvimento larval e pupal, razão sexual e o total de ovos colocados pelas fêmeas provenientes de ovos e larvas de terceiro instar tratados. Os bioensaios foram conduzidos a 25 ± 2º C, UR 60 ± 10% e fotofase de 12h. O inseticida triflumurom 0,048 foi seletivo a ovos do predador e levemente nocivo a larvas de terceiro instar. Espinosade 0,24 foi levemente nocivo a ovos e larvas de terceiro instar, e clorfenapir 1,2; clotianidina 0,33 e imidaclopride 0,33 + β-ciflutrina 0,042 foram prejudiciais a ovos e larvas de terceiro instar de C. sanguinea