Survival of pathogens on soybean debris under no-tillage and conventional tillage systems

Avaliou-se a sobrevivência de patógenos em restos de soja, em sistema de semeadura direta e convencional, entre março e setembro de 1998 e 1999, em Londrina, PR. Os patógenos mais freqüentemente isolados foram Colletotrichum truncatum, Phomopsis spp., Cercospora kikuchii, Fusarium spp., Macrophomina phaseolina e Rhizoctonia solani. Outros fungos isolados foram Myrothecium roridum, Penicillium sp., Chaetomium sp., Epicoccum sp., Corynespora cassiicola e Trichoderma sp. A porcentagem de sobrevivência variou com o mês e o ano. A sobrevivência de C. truncatum, Phomopsis spp. e C. kikuchii foi significativamente reduzida (P<0,05) entre a primeira e última avaliação nos resíduos mantidos sobre ou sob o solo. M. phaseolina e Fusarium spp. não foram afetados, ou foram favorecidos pelo enterro dos resíduos. A freqüência de isolamento de Fusarium spp. aumentou em resíduos enterrados no solo. A perda de biomassa mostrou redução de 44,4% no sistema convencional e 34,9% no sistema de semeadura direta, em 1998, quando a distribuição de chuvas foi mais regular. Em 1999, a redução foi de 48,2% e 39,0% para os sistemas convencional e de semeadura direta, respectivamente.A study was conducted in the subtropical area of Southern Brazil to determine the survival of pathogens in soybean residues under conventional and no-tillage cultivation systems from March to September of 1998 and 1999. The pathogens most frequently isolated were Colletotrichum truncatum, Phomopsis spp., Cercospora kikuchii, Fusarium spp., Macrophomina phaseolina, and Rhizoctonia solani. Other fungi isolated were Myrothecium roridum, Penicillium sp., Chaetomium sp., Epicoccum sp., Corynespora cassiicola and Trichoderma sp. The percent of survival of each pathogen varied according to the month and the year. Survival of C. truncatum, Phomopsis spp. and C. kikuchii were significantly reduced (p < 0.05) from the first to the last evaluation either on buried debris or maintained on the soil surface. On the other hand, M. phaseolina and Fusarium spp. were either not affected or favored by burying the debris. The frequency of recovery of Fusarium spp. increased specially in debris kept under the soil. The loss of biomass, measured by debris weight along the period of this study, showed a reduction of 44.4% in the conventional system and 34.9% in the no-tillage system in 1998, when rain was better distributed. In 1999, the reduction was 48.2% and 39.0% for the conventional and no-tillage system, respectively

Efeito de época de plantio sobre o rendimento da soja, na região Norte do Paraná

This study was carried out in order to assess the response of some soybean cultivars (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) to planting dates. In general, the highest soybean yields were obtained when the plantings were made in October and November, and decreased with later plantings. Yields will be at a maximum when pod development and pod-filling stages occur between mid December and beginning February, if no drastic stress occurs during the stages of vegetative growth. Planting early, medium and late cultivars between mid October and mid December, decrease the impact of rainfall anomalies, which may occur during the periods of pod formation and pod filling, on soybean yields. The yield reduction observed as the planting is delayed beyond the planting date for maximum yield, is explained by the reduction in the availability of water to which these late plantings are exposed, in addition to the depressive photoperiod effect. It was determined the regression equations between the emergence date and yield for the cultivars Paraná, Bossier and Santa Rosa. Calculations of maximum points of each equation allow to determine the emergence dates that resulted in the maximum yield for the three cultivars. Running this procedure for plant height produce similar results for this variable.Este estudo foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar a resposta de algumas cultivares de soja (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) à época de plantio. Em geral, os mais altos rendimentos de soja foram obtidos de plantios realizados em outubro e novembro e decresceram quando resultaram de plantios posteriores. O rendimento será máximo quando os períodos de formação de vagens e enchimento de grãos ocorrerem entre meados de dezembro e início de fevereiro, desde que não ocorram limitações drásticas durante a fase de crescimento vegetativo. A utilização do escalonamento de plantios de cultivares precoces, médias e tardias, entre meados de outubro e meados de dezembro, reduz o impacto sobre o rendimento causado por anomalias negativas da precipitação que venham a ocorrer no período de formação de vagens e enchimento de grãos. A redução de rendimento observada, à medida que o plantio é atrasado, além da faixa de rendimento máximo, é explicada pela redução da disponibilidade hídrica a que estão expostos os plantios tardios, além do efeito fotoperiódico depressivo. Determinaram-se, para as cultivares Paraná, Bossier e Santa Rosa, as equações de regressão entre as datas de emergência e os respectivos rendimentos e alturas de planta. O cálculo dos pontos de máximo, de cada uma das equações, permitiu determinar as datas de emergência que resultaram no rendimento máximo de cada cultivar. Com a adoção de procedimento idêntico, foram obtidos os resultados relativos à altura de planta

Sistema radicular da soja em função da compactação do solo no sistema de plantio direto

An experiment was carried out on a Rhodic Ferralsol, in Londrina, PR, to evaluate the soil compaction effects on soil morphostructure and on soybean root distribution, under no-tillage system. The field experiment was arranged in a completely randomized block (split plot) design with four replicates, and with the compacted treatments in the main plots and soybean varieties in subplots. The treatments were: one scarified soil until 20–25 cm depth layer with bulk density of 1.17 Mg m-3, and one compacted soil with bulk density of 1.38 Mg m-3, in a 12 cm depth. Two varieties of soybean, Embrapa-4 and BR-16, were cultivated on subplots. Roots developed in zones with less resistance of penetration and in biological tunnels. The soybean grain yield was not different under compacted and noncompacted soil, because soil water moisture was adequate. Embrapa-4 showed greater root density than BR-16.O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos da compactação do solo sobre suas propriedades morfoestruturais e sobre o desenvolvimento radicular da soja, sob sistema plantio direto, em um experimento conduzido num Latossolo Vermelho distroférrico, em Londrina, PR. O delineamento utilizado foi o de blocos ao acaso, com parcelas subdivididas e quatro repetições. Foram constituídos dois tratamentos de manejo nas parcelas: um em solo escarificado à profundidade de 20–25 cm, com densidade do solo de 1,17 Mg m-3; e outro em solo compactado, a 12 cm de profundidade, e densidade de 1,38 Mg m-3. Nas subparcelas, foram semeadas duas cultivares de soja, Embrapa-4 e BR-16. A presença de camadas mais compactas no perfil do solo provocou o desenvolvimento radicular em zonas de menor resistência, em poros biológicos e nas fissuras do solo. A produção de grãos não apresentou diferença entre os tratamentos, graças à adequada disponibilidade hídrica durante o período avaliado. A cultivar Embrapa-4 apresentou maior crescimento radicular em estruturas compactas, comparada à cultivar BR-16

Calibration of a Minolta SPAD-502 chlorophyll meter for evaluation of the nitrogen nutrition of maize

O objetivo deste trabalho foi calibrar o medidor de clorofila Minolta SPAD-502 para avaliação da nutrição nitrogenada das plantas de milho, baseando-se na prévia comparação das leituras de clorofila com os teores obtidos pelos extratores N,N-dimetilformamida (DMF) e acetona 80%. No campo, foram avaliados os teores de clorofila em folhas de milho cultivado sob plantio direto após a cultura de aveia-preta e após a de tremoço-branco, por duas safras consecutivas. A extração da clorofila com a solução DMF, por 72 horas, foi a mais indicada para a calibração do medidor de clorofila SPAD-502 na cultura do milho. O ajuste do modelo linear expressou melhor a relação entre o conteúdo de clorofila e as leituras do SPAD na cultura do milho, e seu uso produziu resultados coerentes com o estado nutricional da cultura.The subject of this study was the calibration of a Minolta SPAD-502 chlorophyll meter for evaluation of the N nutrition of maize, firstly comparing the chlorophyll readings to the contents obtained from either 80% acetone or N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) chlorophyll extrators. The chlorophyll of the maize leaves cultivated under zero-tillage after oat and lupin for two consecutive harvests was evaluated in a field experiment. The chlorophyll extraction after 72 hours in DMF solution, was the most suitable for the calibration of the SPAD-502 chlorophyll meter for maize and its use was coherent with the nutritional status of the crop

Matéria seca, carbono e nitrogênio de raízes de soja e milho em plantio direto e convencional

The objective of this work was to examine whether soil tillage systems affect the distribution and accumulation of dry matter (DM), carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) of root systems of soybean (Glycine max) and corn (Zea mays) in a clayey Typic Haplorthox. Volumetric rings were used for root sampling down to 1 m depth. The distribution in depth and accumulation of DM, C and N of soybean and corn roots were not affected by soil tillage systems. Root length density was 0.7–1.4 cm cm-3 for soybean and 1.2–1.6 cm cm-3 for corn in the 0–0.10 m layer and decreased in the other layers. Root DM input was 1.94–2.01 Mg ha-1 in soybean and 2.50–3.79 Mg ha-1 in corn. For soybean, C and N root inputs were 0.61–0.63 Mg ha-1 and 36.9–38.2 kg ha-1, respectively. For corn, C and N root inputs were 0.72–1.10 Mg ha-1 and 18.78–28.48 kg ha-1, respectively. Independently of the tillage system, 80% of the roots were concentrated in the upper surface layer 0.43 to 0.54 m deep for soybean and in the upper surface layer 0.40 to 0.46 m deep for corn.O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar se o sistema de preparo do solo afeta a distribuição e o acúmulo de matéria seca (MS), carbono (C) e nitrogênio (N) das raízes de soja (Glycine max) e milho (Zea mays), em um Latossolo Vermelho distroférrico muito argiloso. A amostragem das raízes até 1 m de profundidade foi feita com anéis volumétricos. A distribuição em profundidade e o acúmulo de MS, C e N das raízes não foram influenciados pelo preparo do solo. A densidade de comprimento de raízes na camada de 0–0,10 m foi de 0,7 a 1,4 cm cm-3 em soja, e de 1,2 a 1,6 cm cm-3 em milho, e decresceu nas demais camadas. O acúmulo de MS das raízes foi de 1,94 a 2,01 Mg ha-1 em soja, e de 2,50 a 3,79 Mg ha-1 em milho. Houve acúmulo de 0,61 a 0,63 Mg ha-1 de C e de 36,9 a 38,2 kg ha-1 de N em soja, e de 0,72 a 1,10 Mg ha-1 de C e de 18,78 a 28,48 kg ha-1 de N em milho. Independentemente do sistema de preparo do solo, 80% das raízes situam-se entre 0,43 e 0,54 m de profundidade em soja, e entre 0,40 e 0,46 m em milho

Clonal chromosomal mosaicism and loss of chromosome Y in elderly men increase vulnerability for SARS-CoV-2

The pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19) had an estimated overall case fatality ratio of 1.38% (pre-vaccination), being 53% higher in males and increasing exponentially with age. Among 9578 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in the SCOURGE study, we found 133 cases (1.42%) with detectable clonal mosaicism for chromosome alterations (mCA) and 226 males (5.08%) with acquired loss of chromosome Y (LOY). Individuals with clonal mosaic events (mCA and/or LOY) showed a 54% increase in the risk of COVID-19 lethality. LOY is associated with transcriptomic biomarkers of immune dysfunction, pro-coagulation activity and cardiovascular risk. Interferon-induced genes involved in the initial immune response to SARS-CoV-2 are also down-regulated in LOY. Thus, mCA and LOY underlie at least part of the sex-biased severity and mortality of COVID-19 in aging patients. Given its potential therapeutic and prognostic relevance, evaluation of clonal mosaicism should be implemented as biomarker of COVID-19 severity in elderly people. Among 9578 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in the SCOURGE study, individuals with clonal mosaic events (clonal mosaicism for chromosome alterations and/or loss of chromosome Y) showed an increased risk of COVID-19 lethality

Soil macrofauna communities in Brazilian land-use systems

Soil animal communities include more than 40 higher-order taxa, representing over 23% of all described species. These animals have a wide range of feeding sources and contribute to several important soil functions and ecosystem services. Although many studies have assessed macroinvertebrate communities in Brazil, few of them have been published in journals and even fewer have made the data openly available for consultation and further use. As part of ongoing efforts to synthesise the global soil macrofauna communities and to increase the amount of openly-accessible data in GBIF and other repositories related to soil biodiversity, the present paper provides links to 29 soil macroinvertebrate datasets covering 42 soil fauna taxa, collected in various land-use systems in Brazil. A total of 83,085 georeferenced occurrences of these taxa are presented, based on quantitative estimates performed using a standardised sampling method commonly adopted worldwide to collect soil macrofauna populations, i.e. the TSBF (Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme) protocol. This consists of digging soil monoliths of 25 x 25 cm area, with handsorting of the macroinvertebrates visible to the naked eye from the surface litter and from within the soil, typically in the upper 0-20 cm layer (but sometimes shallower, i.e. top 0-10 cm or deeper to 0-40 cm, depending on the site). The land-use systems included anthropogenic sites managed with agricultural systems (e.g. pastures, annual and perennial crops, agroforestry), as well as planted forests and native vegetation located mostly in the southern Brazilian State of Paraná (96 sites), with a few additional sites in the neighbouring states of São Paulo (21 sites) and Santa Catarina (five sites). Important metadata on soil properties, particularly soil chemical parameters (mainly pH, C, P, Ca, K, Mg, Al contents, exchangeable acidity, Cation Exchange Capacity, Base Saturation and, infrequently, total N), particle size distribution (mainly % sand, silt and clay) and, infrequently, soil moisture and bulk density, as well as on human management practices (land use and vegetation cover) are provided. These data will be particularly useful for those interested in estimating land-use change impacts on soil biodiversity and its implications for below-ground foodwebs, ecosystem functioning and ecosystem service delivery.Quantitative estimates are provided for 42 soil animal taxa, for two biodiversity hotspots: the Brazilian Atlantic Forest and Cerrado biomes. Data are provided at the individual monolith level, representing sampling events ranging from February 2001 up to September 2016 in 122 sampling sites and over 1800 samples, for a total of 83,085 ocurrences

Survival of pathogens on soybean debris under no-tillage and conventional tillage systems Sobrevivência de patógenos em restos de cultura de soja mantidos em sistema de semeadura direta e convencional

A study was conducted in the subtropical area of Southern Brazil to determine the survival of pathogens in soybean residues under conventional and no-tillage cultivation systems from March to September of 1998 and 1999. The pathogens most frequently isolated were Colletotrichum truncatum, Phomopsis spp., Cercospora kikuchii, Fusarium spp., Macrophomina phaseolina, and Rhizoctonia solani. Other fungi isolated were Myrothecium roridum, Penicillium sp., Chaetomium sp., Epicoccum sp., Corynespora cassiicola and Trichoderma sp. The percent of survival of each pathogen varied according to the month and the year. Survival of C. truncatum, Phomopsis spp. and C. kikuchii were significantly reduced (pAvaliou-se a sobrevivência de patógenos em restos de soja, em sistema de semeadura direta e convencional, entre março e setembro de 1998 e 1999, em Londrina, PR. Os patógenos mais freqüentemente isolados foram Colletotrichum truncatum, Phomopsis spp., Cercospora kikuchii, Fusarium spp., Macrophomina phaseolina e Rhizoctonia solani. Outros fungos isolados foram Myrothecium roridum, Penicillium sp., Chaetomium sp., Epicoccum sp., Corynespora cassiicola e Trichoderma sp. A porcentagem de sobrevivência variou com o mês e o ano. A sobrevivência de C. truncatum, Phomopsis spp. e C. kikuchii foi significativamente reduzida (P<0,05) entre a primeira e última avaliação nos resíduos mantidos sobre ou sob o solo. M. phaseolina e Fusarium spp. não foram afetados, ou foram favorecidos pelo enterro dos resíduos. A freqüência de isolamento de Fusarium spp. aumentou em resíduos enterrados no solo. A perda de biomassa mostrou redução de 44,4% no sistema convencional e 34,9% no sistema de semeadura direta, em 1998, quando a distribuição de chuvas foi mais regular. Em 1999, a redução foi de 48,2% e 39,0% para os sistemas convencional e de semeadura direta, respectivamente