Desenvolvimento vegetativo e produtividade do morangueiro irrigado, com coberturas de solo em diferentes ambientes de cultivo

The vegetative growth and yield of strawberry in relation to irrigation levels and soil mulches are still not well known, mainly for different environmental conditions. Two experiments were carried out in Atibaia, SP, Brazil, during 1995, one in a protected environment and the other in an open field, to evaluate the cultivar Campinas IAC-2712, under different irrigation levels and soil mulches (black and clear polyethylene). Three water potential levels in the soil were used in order to define irrigation time, corresponding to -0.010 (N1), -0.035 (N2), and -0.070 (N3) MPa, measured through tensiometers installed at the 10 cm depth. A 2 × 3 factorial arrangement was adopted, as randomized complete block, with 5 replicates. In the protected cultivation, the irrigation levels of -0.010 and -0.035 MPa and the clear plastic mulch favored the vegetative growth, evaluated through plant height, maximum horizontal dimension of the plant, leaf area index, as well as by total marketable fruit yield and its components (mean number and weight of fruits per plant). In the open field cultivation, no effect of treatments due to rainfall were observed.O desenvolvimento vegetativo e a produção do morangueiro submetido a diferentes níveis de irrigação e coberturas do solo ainda não é bem conhecido, principalmente para diferentes ambientes de cultivo. Foram instalados dois experimentos em Atibaia, SP, Brasil, em 1995, um em ambiente protegido e o outro em campo aberto, para avaliar o crescimento vegetativo e a produção da cultivar Campinas IAC-2712, sob diferentes níveis de irrigação e coberturas do solo (polietileno preto e transparente). Três níveis de potencial de água no solo foram utilizados a fim de determinar o momento de irrigação, correspondendo a -0,010 (N1), -0,035 (N2) e -0,070 (N3) MPa, medidos por tensiômetros instalados a 10 cm de profundidade. Os experimentos foram instalados em esquema fatorial 2 × 3, em blocos ao acaso com cinco repetições. No cultivo protegido, os níveis de irrigação de -0,010 e -0,035 MPa e a cobertura de solo com plástico transparente favoreceram o crescimento vegetativo, avaliado por meio da altura da planta, máxima dimensão horizontal da planta e índice de área foliar, além da produção total de frutos comerciáveis. No cultivo em campo aberto não houve efeito de tratamentos devido a ocorrência de chuvas durante o período experimental

Efeito da profundidade e espaçamento de instalação de gotejadores no potencial hídrico das folhas de cafeeiro em solo argiloso

The objective of this work was to evaluate the performance of different configurations of subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) by measuring coffee (Coffeea arabica L.) leaf water potential. Six treatments of drip irrigation combining two drip emitters spaced at 0.50 and 0.80 m, with three drip placement depths: 0 cm (soil surface), 0.10 m and 0.20 cm. The combined treatments were: T1 (50 – 0), T2 (50 – 10), T3 (50 – 20), T4 (80 – 0), T5 (80 – 10) and T6 (80 – 20). Leaf water potential was measured using a Scholander pressure pump at predawn and during the day. Both surface drip irrigation treatments showed a lower predawn leaf water potential. The treatment that presented better performance with higher water potential values was T2. Another fact observed was that treatments with wider spacing between emitters (T4, T5 and T6) always presentd higher water stress than other treatments, mainly in the period when irrigation was suppressed (June, 25th to September, 14th).Objetivou-se com o presente trabalho avaliar o desempenho de diferentes configurações de instalação de gotejadores, monitorando-se o potencial de água em cafeeiros (Coffeea arabica L.). Foram implementados 6 tratamentos de irrigação por gotejamento, combinando dois espaçamentos entre emissores, de 0,50 e de 0,80 m, sendo os tubo gotejadores instalados na superfície do solo (0) e na subsuperfície, a 0,10 e a 0,20 m de profundidade, respectivamente T1 (50 – 0), T2 (50-10), T3 (50 – 20), T4 (80 – 0), T5 (80 – 10) e T6 (80 – 20). Para medição do potencial hídrico foliar na alvorada e ao longo de dias selecionados, foi utilizada bomba de Scholander. Pelos resultados, verificou-se que os tratamentos com gotejadores na superfície resultam em menor potencial hídrico foliar no período da antemanhã. Notou-se que o tratamento que proporcionou maior potencial hídrico foliar ao cafeeiro foi o T2. Nos tratamentos T4, T5 e T6, que tinham maior espaçamento entre emissores, foi observado maior estresse hídrico que os demais, especialmente no período de suspensão das irrigações (25/6 a 14/9)

Inoculation methods of Colletotrichum fragariae on strawberry

A antracnose do morangueiro, causada por Colletotrichum fragariae Brooks, é uma das mais importantes doenças da cultura. Além dos rizomas, o fungo causa lesões em estolhos, pecíolos, limbos foliares, pedúnculos e frutos. A inoculação de plantas com este patógeno é muitas vezes imprescindível em trabalhos que necessitam uniformidade de inóculo e reprodução de sintomas da doença. Isso ocorre em testes de patogenicidade, em testes de eficácia de métodos de controle, em estudos sobre a variabilidade de diferentes isolados do patógeno e em avaliação de germoplasma quanto à resistência à doença. Objetivou-se, neste trabalho, avaliar comparativamente sete métodos de inoculação de morangueiro com C. fragariae, descrevendo os sintomas obtidos em diferentes órgãos da planta. Sintomas foliares (mancha preta da folha) foram observados principalmente quando se utilizou pulverização do inóculo. Os métodos mais eficientes em produzir murcha e lesões nos rizomas foram: ferimento e deposição de 5 mL de inóculo nos rizomas, ferimento e deposição de uma gota de inóculo nos pecíolos e injeção de inóculo nos rizomas.The anthracnose crown rot, caused by Colletotrichum fragariae Brooks, is an important disease of strawberries. The fungus also damages stolons, petioles, leaf blades and fruits. The inoculation of C. fragariae is necessary to ensure uniformity and appearance of characteristic symptoms of the disease in pathogenicity tests, variability evaluation of different isolates, efficacy of control measures and germplasm screening for resistance. This study evaluated seven inoculation methods of C. fragariae on strawberry and reports symptoms observed in each case. Symptoms of black leaf spot were mainly observed when the inoculum was sprayed on the plants. The best methods to reproduce wilting and crown rot were: 5 mL of inoculum placed on wounded crowns, a drop of inoculum placed on wounded petioles and crown injection

Irrigação e cobertura do solo em relação à sanidade e produtividade do morangueiro sob estufa

A influência de doenças na produtividade do morangueiro cultivado em estufa, bem como sua associação com o manejo da irrigação é pouco conhecida. Desta forma, o presente trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar o efeito de diferentes níveis de água e coberturas do solo na sanidade e produtividade do morangueiro, sob ambiente protegido. O experimento foi realizado em Atibaia, estado de São Paulo, Brasil, de abril a dezembro de 1995. O delineamento utilizado foi o fatorial 2 × 3, em blocos ao acaso, com cinco repetições, sendo estudados duas coberturas do solo (plástico transparente e preto) e três níveis de água. A irrigação, por gotejamento, foi aplicada quando o potencial de água no solo alcançava -10, -35 e -70 kPa à profundidade de dez centímetros. A cultivar utilizada foi a Campinas IAC 2712. As plantas cultivadas nos potenciais de água de -10 e -35 kPa ou com o plástico transparente apresentaram as melhores produtividades. A equação estimada foi y = -233,54 + 1,56x (R² = 0,78). A irrigação a -70 kPa e o plástico preto favoreceram a maior incidência de patógenos do sistema radicular no período de outubro a dezembro.The occurrence of diseases and its influence on strawberry yield in a greenhouse as well as its association with water management are still not well known. So, the aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of different water levels and soil mulches on strawberry plant health and yield in a greenhouse. The experiment was carried out at Atibaia, State of São Paulo, Brazil, from April to December 1995. The experimental design was a 2 × 3 factorial, in randomized blocks, with five replications, and consisted of two soil mulches and three water levels. The soil mulches consisted of clear or black plastic. Trickle irrigation was applied whenever the soil water potential reached -10, -35 and -70 kPa at a depth of ten centimeters. Cultivar Campinas IAC 2712 was used. Plants grown at a soil water potential of -10 and -35 kPa, with clear plastic mulch provided the best yields. A linear function fitted well considering total yield data and irrigation depths. The equation was y = -233.54 + 1.56x (R² = 0.78). The irrigation level of -70 kPa and the use of black plastic favored a greater incidence of soil-borne diseases late in the harvest season

Root growth of sugarcane irrigated with wastewater through subsurface drip system

The use of wastewater in agriculture is an alternative to provide water and nutrients for plants.  However, root system development can be affected by water quality and depth of wastewater applied.  The objective of this study was to evaluate the sugarcane root system growth using a minirhizotron in a field irrigated with treated sewage effluent and freshwater by subsurface drip irrigation.  The treatments tested were two drip line installation depths (0.2 and 0.4 m); two water sources (treated sewage effluent and freshwater) and non-irrigated plots as control.  The experiment was a randomized block design with a 2×2 + 1 factorial, with three replications.  The root system evaluation (root length and spatial distribution) was performed using a minirhizotron with an access tube buried in the soil profile and installed on a 45 degree angle.  The soil moisture was determined using the time-domain reflectometry technique.  The lowest moisture on the soil surface resulted in the highest root length density (0.18 cm cm-2) at the non-irrigated plots (p>0.05).  The application of treated sewage effluent and the installation depth of drip line did not change the root length of sugarcane in first ratoon (p>0.05).  Eighty percent of the root system was accumulated from the soil surface to 0.45 m

Rarity of monodominance in hyperdiverse Amazonian forests.

Tropical forests are known for their high diversity. Yet, forest patches do occur in the tropics where a single tree species is dominant. Such "monodominant" forests are known from all of the main tropical regions. For Amazonia, we sampled the occurrence of monodominance in a massive, basin-wide database of forest-inventory plots from the Amazon Tree Diversity Network (ATDN). Utilizing a simple defining metric of at least half of the trees ≥ 10 cm diameter belonging to one species, we found only a few occurrences of monodominance in Amazonia, and the phenomenon was not significantly linked to previously hypothesized life history traits such wood density, seed mass, ectomycorrhizal associations, or Rhizobium nodulation. In our analysis, coppicing (the formation of sprouts at the base of the tree or on roots) was the only trait significantly linked to monodominance. While at specific locales coppicing or ectomycorrhizal associations may confer a considerable advantage to a tree species and lead to its monodominance, very few species have these traits. Mining of the ATDN dataset suggests that monodominance is quite rare in Amazonia, and may be linked primarily to edaphic factors

Estimating the global conservation status of more than 15,000 Amazonian tree species

Estimates of extinction risk for Amazonian plant and animal species are rare and not often incorporated into land-use policy and conservation planning. We overlay spatial distribution models with historical and projected deforestation to show that at least 36% and up to 57% of all Amazonian tree species are likely to qualify as globally threatened under International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List criteria. If confirmed, these results would increase the number of threatened plant species on Earth by 22%. We show that the trends observed in Amazonia apply to trees throughout the tropics, and we predict thatmost of the world’s >40,000 tropical tree species now qualify as globally threatened. A gap analysis suggests that existing Amazonian protected areas and indigenous territories will protect viable populations of most threatened species if these areas suffer no further degradation, highlighting the key roles that protected areas, indigenous peoples, and improved governance can play in preventing large-scale extinctions in the tropics in this century

Geography and ecology shape the phylogenetic composition of Amazonian tree communities

Aim: Amazonia hosts more tree species from numerous evolutionary lineages, both young and ancient, than any other biogeographic region. Previous studies have shown that tree lineages colonized multiple edaphic environments and dispersed widely across Amazonia, leading to a hypothesis, which we test, that lineages should not be strongly associated with either geographic regions or edaphic forest types. Location: Amazonia. Taxon: Angiosperms (Magnoliids; Monocots; Eudicots). Methods: Data for the abundance of 5082 tree species in 1989 plots were combined with a mega-phylogeny. We applied evolutionary ordination to assess how phylogenetic composition varies across Amazonia. We used variation partitioning and Moran\u27s eigenvector maps (MEM) to test and quantify the separate and joint contributions of spatial and environmental variables to explain the phylogenetic composition of plots. We tested the indicator value of lineages for geographic regions and edaphic forest types and mapped associations onto the phylogeny. Results: In the terra firme and várzea forest types, the phylogenetic composition varies by geographic region, but the igapó and white-sand forest types retain a unique evolutionary signature regardless of region. Overall, we find that soil chemistry, climate and topography explain 24% of the variation in phylogenetic composition, with 79% of that variation being spatially structured (R$^{2}$ = 19% overall for combined spatial/environmental effects). The phylogenetic composition also shows substantial spatial patterns not related to the environmental variables we quantified (R$^{2}$ = 28%). A greater number of lineages were significant indicators of geographic regions than forest types. Main Conclusion: Numerous tree lineages, including some ancient ones (>66 Ma), show strong associations with geographic regions and edaphic forest types of Amazonia. This shows that specialization in specific edaphic environments has played a long-standing role in the evolutionary assembly of Amazonian forests. Furthermore, many lineages, even those that have dispersed across Amazonia, dominate within a specific region, likely because of phylogenetically conserved niches for environmental conditions that are prevalent within regions