Estoque de carbono no solo após manejo nutricional de pau-de-balsa

The objective of this work was to evaluate whether balsa wood plantation and its fertilization can improve soil carbon stocks. Total carbon stocks in the soil-biomass system, at 0.0-0.30 m soil depths, were evaluated under three fertilization strategies, after three and seven years, and compared with carbon stocks from native forest and degraded pasture. At the highest fertilization level, balsa wood showed a carbon stock similar to that of the native forest (65.38 Mg ha-1) and, after seven years, it increased carbon stock by 18% in the soil, and by 42% in the soil-biomass system.O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar se o plantio de pau-de-balsa e seu manejo nutricional aumentam os estoques de carbono no solo. Os estoques de carbono total do sistema solo-biomassa à profundidade de 0,0–0,30 m foram avaliados em três níveis de adubação, após três e sete anos, e comparados com mata nativa e pastagem degradada. No nível de maior adubação, o pau-de-balsa apresentou estoque de carbono semelhante ao da mata nativa (65,38 Mg ha-1) e, após sete anos, aumentou o estoque de carbono em 18%, no solo, e em 42%, no sistema solo-biomassa

MANEJO DE COLHEITA E ADUBAÇÃO FOSFATADA NA CULTURA DA ERVA-MATE (Ilex paraguariensis) EM FASE DE PRODUÇÃO

Successive harvesting of leaves (FO) and thin branches (GF), with no nutrient reposition by fertilization, have been resulting in continuous decrease in Brazilian productivity of mate in the last 20 years. So, the objective of this work was to evaluate the influence of harvest interval and phosphate nutrition on the availability of phosphorus (P) in the soil, on the productivity, as well as on the nutritional status of mate plants. The experiment was conducted in São Mateus do Sul/PR, in an Oxisol, where doses of 0, 20, 40, 80, 160 and 320 kgha-1 of P2O5 were evaluated for harvest intervals of 12, 18 and 24-months in a seven-year-old mate plantation. Soil P availability, at 0-10, 10-20 and 20-40 cm depth, was assessed. Harvest consisted on removal of approximately 95 % of the tree canopy formed since the previous harvest. Harvested green material was individually determined for FO, GF and thick branches (GG), where FO + GF corresponded to the commercial mate (ECOM). The relationship between green/dry mass (MV/MS) was also evaluated for all plant components, as well as the content of P in FO, GF and GG. Phosphate fertilization increased the availability of P in the upper soil layer and the plant responded positively to P application by increasing the dry mass of all the assessed components. Harvests with longer intervals resulted in greater productivity of ECOM, but for maximizing productivity, high doses of fertilizers are need ed. Twelve month intervals are insufficient to allow the plant to recover from the harvest impact, even if well-nourished in phosphorus.As sucessivas colheitas na base de folhas (FO) e galhos finos (GF), sem a necessária reposição nutricional, têm proporcionado quedas na produtividade brasileira de erva-mate nos últimos 20 anos. Neste sentido, o objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a influência do intervalo de colheita e da adubação fosfatada na disponibilidade de fósforo (P) no solo, na produtividade e no estado nutricional da erva-mate. O experimento foi conduzido em São Mateus do Sul - PR, em Latossolo Vermelho-Escuro álico, onde se avaliaram doses de 0, 20, 40, 80, 160 e 320 kgha-1 de P2O5 para colheitas com intervalos de 12, 18 e 24 meses em erval com sete anos. A colheita consistiu na remoção de aproximadamente 95% da copa formada após a colheita anterior. A massa verde colhida foi determinada individualmente para os componentes FO, GF e galho grosso (GG), sendo FO + GF correspondente à erva-mate comercial (ECOM). Dos componentes da planta, também se avaliou a relação entre massa verde/seca (MV/MS) e teor de P na FO, GF e GG. No momento da colheita coletaram-se amostras de solo nas profundidades de 0-10, 10-20 e 20-40 cm, nas quais se avaliou a disponibilidade de P. A adubação fosfatada elevou a disponibilidade de P no solo nas primeiras camadas e a cultura respondeu positivamente ao nutriente com aumento da produtividade em todos os componentes avaliados. Altas produtividades de ECOM, independentemente do intervalo de colheita, dependem de disponibilidade de P no solo em nível alto na camada de 0-10 cm. Colheitas com intervalos de tempo maiores resultaram em maiores produtividades de ECOM, mas para maximizar a produtividade, necessita-se de doses mais elevadas de fertilizantes. Intervalos de 12 meses são insuficientes para que a planta se recupere do impacto da colheita, mesmo quando a planta está bem nutrida em fósforo.

Adubação nitrogenada e intervalos de colheita na produtividade e nutrição da erva-mate e em frações de carbono e nitrogênio do solo

Leaves (FO) and thin branches (GF) are the main plant components harvested from Ilex paraguariensis (mate) plantations, leading to high exportation of nutrients, among them, the nitrogen (N). Scientific and technical information are scarce to support fertilizer recommendation aiming to replenish N exportation and to sustain mate productivity. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the influence of N fertilization and harvest intervals on N and organic carbon (CO) content in the soil and on mate productivity and N content. The experiment was conducted in São Mateus do Sul, Paraná state, Brazil, in a seven-year old mate plantation established on an Oxisol, where we evaluated the effect of 0, 20, 40, 80, 160, and 320 kg ha-1 of N, for harvest intervals of 12, 18, and 24 months. Nitrogen (NL) and CO (COL) in the labile and total (NT and COT) forms were determined in the soil at depths of 0-10, 10-20 and 20-40 cm. Harvest consisted in the removal of 95 % of the tree crown sprouted from the previous harvesting. The green material collected was evaluated individually for the components FO, GF and thick branches (GG), being FO+GF the commercial mate product (ECOM). We also evaluated the plant component relationships between green/dry weights (MV/MS), as well as the contents of N in FO, GF and GG. The positive effect of N fertilization on NL and COL contents in the soil was more expressive for the shortest harvesting interval, and was negative or null for the 24-month interval. Nitrogen doses increased the content of NT in the largest harvest interval and reduced the yield for 12 months; COT was not influenced by fertilization. We observed increased productivity with N doses, and the most significant responses occurred in longer harvest intervals. The interval of 12 months between harvests is insufficient for the plant recovery from the previous harvesting impacts. The 18-month interval is more recommendable because the plant is well nourished in N. Nitrogen does not affect the water content of the commercial green yerba mate, which is more affected by the time between harvests. The leaf N content between 33.0 and 37.0 g kg-1 may indicate well-nourished plants, regardless the harvest interval.Na erva-mate (Ilex paraguariensis) o principal produto colhido é composto por folhas (FO) e galhos finos (GF), resultando em elevada exportação de nutrientes, dentre eles o N. As informações técnico-científicas disponíveis para subsidiar uma recomendação da adubação nitrogenada racional são insuficientes, o que põe em risco a sustentabilidade da produção, especialmente se as colheitas são mais intensivas. Por isso, objetivou-se avaliar a influência da adubação nitrogenada e do intervalo de colheita no teor de N e carbono orgânico (CO) do solo, na produtividade e no estado nutricional da erva-mate. O experimento foi instalado em São Mateus do Sul – PR, em erval com sete anos e meio de idade, estabelecido em Latossolo Vermelho Distrófico, no qual se avaliaram doses de 0, 20, 40, 80, 160 e 320 kg ha-1 de N, para intervalos de colheita de 12, 18 e 24 meses. Os teores de N e CO do solo, nas formas lábil (NL e COL) e total (NT e COT), foram determinados nas profundidades de 0-10, 10-20 e 20-40 cm. A colheita consistiu na remoção de aproximadamente 95 % da copa que brotou da colheita anterior. A massa verde colhida foi determinada individualmente para os componentes FO, GF e galho grosso (GG), sendo FO+GF correspondente à erva-mate comercial (ECOM). Avaliou-se, também, a relação entre massa verde/seca (MV/MS) e o teor de N na FO, GF e GG. O efeito positivo da adubação nitrogenada no teor de NL e COL do solo foi mais expressivo no menor intervalo de colheita e negativo ou nulo para o intervalo de 24 meses. As doses de N aumentaram o teor de NT nos maiores intervalos de colheita e reduziram para colheita de 12 meses e o COT não foi influenciado pela adubação. Houve aumento da produtividade com as doses de N, e as respostas mais expressivas ocorreram nos maiores intervalos entre colheitas. Intervalo de 12 meses entre colheitas é insuficiente para a planta recuperar-se do impacto causado pela colheita. O intervalo de 18 meses é o mais recomendável, desde que a planta esteja bem nutrida em N. A adubação nitrogenada não influencia o teor de água na erva-mate comercial verde, sendo esta dependente do intervalo de tempo entre colheitas. Teor foliar de N entre 33,0 e 37,0 g kg-1 pode indicar plantas bem nutridas, independentemente do intervalo de colheita

ATLANTIC EPIPHYTES: a data set of vascular and non-vascular epiphyte plants and lichens from the Atlantic Forest

Epiphytes are hyper-diverse and one of the frequently undervalued life forms in plant surveys and biodiversity inventories. Epiphytes of the Atlantic Forest, one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world, have high endemism and radiated recently in the Pliocene. We aimed to (1) compile an extensive Atlantic Forest data set on vascular, non-vascular plants (including hemiepiphytes), and lichen epiphyte species occurrence and abundance; (2) describe the epiphyte distribution in the Atlantic Forest, in order to indicate future sampling efforts. Our work presents the first epiphyte data set with information on abundance and occurrence of epiphyte phorophyte species. All data compiled here come from three main sources provided by the authors: published sources (comprising peer-reviewed articles, books, and theses), unpublished data, and herbarium data. We compiled a data set composed of 2,095 species, from 89,270 holo/hemiepiphyte records, in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, recorded from 1824 to early 2018. Most of the records were from qualitative data (occurrence only, 88%), well distributed throughout the Atlantic Forest. For quantitative records, the most common sampling method was individual trees (71%), followed by plot sampling (19%), and transect sampling (10%). Angiosperms (81%) were the most frequently registered group, and Bromeliaceae and Orchidaceae were the families with the greatest number of records (27,272 and 21,945, respectively). Ferns and Lycophytes presented fewer records than Angiosperms, and Polypodiaceae were the most recorded family, and more concentrated in the Southern and Southeastern regions. Data on non-vascular plants and lichens were scarce, with a few disjunct records concentrated in the Northeastern region of the Atlantic Forest. For all non-vascular plant records, Lejeuneaceae, a family of liverworts, was the most recorded family. We hope that our effort to organize scattered epiphyte data help advance the knowledge of epiphyte ecology, as well as our understanding of macroecological and biogeographical patterns in the Atlantic Forest. No copyright restrictions are associated with the data set. Please cite this Ecology Data Paper if the data are used in publication and teaching events. © 2019 The Authors. Ecology © 2019 The Ecological Society of Americ

Effects of herbal choline as a replacement for choline chloride on myopathy, locomotor system, and hepatic health of broilers

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of replacing choline chloride with a plant source of choline on the locomotor system, liver health, and development of breast myopathies in broilers aged 1-42 days of age. We allocated 1,120 one-day-old Cobb broilers to four treatment groups and fed them commercial diets based on corn and soybean meal. The treatments included choline in the form of 1,800.00 mg/kg choline chloride; 1,350.00 mg/kg choline chloride + 450.00 mg/kg herbal choline; 900.00 mg/kg choline chloride + 900.00 mg/kg herbal choline; and 1,000.00 mg/kg herbal choline. Each treatment group had eight replications. Throughout the experiment, gait score, footpad dermatitis, hock burn, and leg deformities (valgus and varus) were evaluated in the birds at 28 and 35 days of age. After slaughter, parameters such as breast myopathies, tibial dyschondroplasia score, and histological slides of the pectoral muscle, liver, and proximal tibial epiphysis were assessed. The results demonstrated good hepatic and locomotor health in the broilers, as no classical signs of choline deficiency were observed. Statistical analyses indicated no significant differences between treatments in terms of liver and locomotor health, suggesting that broilers fed diets supplemented with the plant source did not experience choline deficiency. Additionally, no statistically significant differences were found between treatments regarding breast myopathies. Overall, the tested choline plant source can effectively replace choline chloride in broiler diets

Effect of potassium fertilization on yield and nutrition of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis)

Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) is a tree species native to the subtropical regions of South America, and is found in Brazil predominantly in the southern region. Despite the historical importance in this region, so far, studies on crop nutrition to improve yields are scarce. Thus, this study evaluated the effect of potassium rates on K soil availability, and the yield and nutritional status of yerba mate. The experiment was conducted in São Mateus do Sul, State of Paraná, on a Humox soil, where K2O rates of 0, 20, 40, 80, 160, and 320 kg ha-1 were tested on 7-year-old plantations. The experiment was harvested 24 months after installation by removing approximately 95 % of the canopy that had sprouted from the previous harvest. The soil was evaluated for K availability in the layers 0-10, 0-20, 10-20, and 20-40 cm. The plant parts leaf fresh matter (LM), twigs (TW), thick branches (BR) and commercial yerba mate (COYM), i.e., LM+TW, were analyzed. In addition, the relationship between fresh matter/dry matter (FM/DM) and K concentration in LM, AG and BR were evaluated. The fertilization increased K availability in all evaluated soil layers, indicating good mobility of the nutrient even at low rates. Yerba mate responded positively to increasing K2O rates with higher yields of all harvested components. The crop proved K-demanding, with a maximum COYM yield of 28.5 t ha-1, when 72 mg dm-3 K was available in the 0-20 cm layer. Yerba mate in the plant production stage requires soil K availability at medium to high level; in clayey soil with low K availability, a rate of 300 kg ha-1 K2O should be applied at 24 month intervals to obtain high yields. A leaf K concentration of 16.0 g ha-1 is suitable for yerba mate in the growth stage