Gibberellin action on growth, development and production of tobacco

This work aimed at evaluating the action of gibberellin on growth, development and production of Nicotiana tabacum L., Type Brasil-Bahia. Liquid gibberellin in doses of 0, 1.25, 3.75, 6.75 and 10.0 mL L-1 was sprayed on leaves of plants grown in greenhouse. The pelleted seeds were sowed in expanded polystyrene trays containing PlantMax®. Fifteen days after sowing (DAS), the treatments were applied. Six sprayings were made once a day, every five days. After 43 DAS, the number of leaves, length of the stem and root, dry matter of stem, leaves and roots, and leaf area were evaluated. In the field, the plants remained for 64 days and the number of total leaves, number of feasible leaves, plant height, dry matter of stem and leaves, and leaf area were evaluated. The results showed that, in the greenhouse, gibberellin increases efficiently the stem length, leaf dry matter and leaf area. In the field, gibberellin does not increase the leaf dry matter and the leaf area of Brasil-Bahia tobacco.This work aimed at evaluating the action of gibberellin on growth, development and production of Nicotiana tabacum L., Type Brasil-Bahia. Liquid gibberellin in doses of 0, 1.25, 3.75, 6.75 and 10.0 mL L-1 was sprayed on leaves of plants grown in greenhouse. The pelleted seeds were sowed in expanded polystyrene trays containing PlantMax®. Fifteen days after sowing (DAS), the treatments were applied. Six sprayings were made once a day, every five days. After 43 DAS, the number of leaves, length of the stem and root, dry matter of stem, leaves and roots, and leaf area were evaluated. In the field, the plants remained for 64 days and the number of total leaves, number of feasible leaves, plant height, dry matter of stem and leaves, and leaf area were evaluated. The results showed that, in the greenhouse, gibberellin increases efficiently the stem length, leaf dry matter and leaf area. In the field, gibberellin does not increase the leaf dry matter and the leaf area of Brasil-Bahia tobacco

Skinfold thickness affects the isometric knee extension torque evoked by neuromuscular electrical stimulation

Background: Subcutaneous adipose tissue may influence the transmission of electrical stimuli through to the skin, thus affecting both evoked torque and comfort perception associated with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). This could seriously affect the effectiveness of NMES for either rehabilitation or sports purposes. Objective: To investigate the effects of skinfold thickness (SFT) on maximal NMES current intensity, NMES-evoked torque, and NMES-induced discomfort. Method: First, we compared NMES current intensity, NMES-induced discomfort, and NMES-evoked torque between two subgroups of subjects with thicker (n=10; 20.7 mm) vs. thinner (n=10; 29.4 mm) SFT. Second, we correlated SFT to NMES current intensity, NMES-induced discomfort, and NMES-evoked knee extension torque in 20 healthy women. The NMES-evoked torque was normalized to the maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) torque. The discomfort induced by NMES was assessed with a visual analog scale (VAS). Results: NMES-evoked torque was 27.5% lower in subjects with thicker SFT (p=0.01) while maximal current intensity was 24.2% lower in subjects with thinner SFT (p=0.01). A positive correlation was found between current intensity and SFT (r=0.540, p=0.017). A negative correlation was found between NMES-evoked torque and SFT (r=-0.563, p=0.012). No significant correlation was observed between discomfort scores and SFT (rs=0.15, p=0.53). Conclusion: These results suggest that the amount of subcutaneous adipose tissue (as reflected by skinfold thickness) affected NMES current intensity and NMES-evoked torque, but had no effect on discomfort perception. Our findings may help physical therapists to better understand the impact of SFT on NMES and to design more rational stimulation strategies

Point-contact spectroscopy on URu2_2Si2_2

Tunnel and point contact experiments have been made in a URu$_2$Si$_2$ single crystal along the c-axis. The experiments were performed changing temperature and contact size in a low temperature scanning tunneling microscope. A resonance develops at the Fermi level at $T\sim 60$ K. This resonance splits and becomes asymmetric when the 17.5 K phase transition is crossed. These results are consistent with the existence of Kondo like bound states of the U$^{4+}$ ionic configurations and the conduction electrons. Below the transition, these configurations are split by the development of quadrupolar ordering. The peak separation can be interpreted as a direct measurement of the order parameter. Measurements on a policrystalline UAu_2Si_2$ sample are also reported, with a comparative study of the behavior of both materials.Comment: 4 pages (Latex) + 2 postscript figure

Controle alternativo da mancha fuliginosa do tomateiro com óleo essencial de Xylopia aromatica.

Visando o controle alternativo da mancha fuliginosa do tomateiro causada por Pseudocercospora fuligena por meio do óleo essencial de Xylopia aromatica, foram realizados ensaios in vitro e in vivo, nos quais foram avaliados a ação de diferentes concentrações do óleo na germinação de conídios e seu efeito protetor e/ou curativo em plantas de tomateiro em casa-de-vegetação. A concentração de 25 ?l 100ml-1 não inibiu a germinação dos conídios de P. fuligena enquanto as concentrações de 75 e 100 ?l 100ml-1 apresentaram inibição de quase 100% da germinação. O período de incubação variou de 7 a 15 dias. A concentração de 75 ?l 100ml-1, utilizada no experimento in vivo, não apresentou efeito protetor ou curativo contra a mancha fuliginosa do tomateiro. Testes com maiores concentrações devem ser realizados para verificar a eficiência do óleo essencial de X. aromatica no controle da mancha fuliginosa do tomateiro

Design and performance of the antenna coupled lumped-element kinetic inductance detector

Focal plane arrays consisting of low-noise, polarisation-sensitive detectors have made possible the pioneering advances in the study of the cosmic microwave background (CMB). To make further progress, the next generation of CMB experiments (e.g. CMB-S4) will require a substantial increase in the number of detectors compared to the current stage 3 instruments. Arrays of kinetic inductance detectors (KIDs) provide a possible path to realising such large format arrays owing to their intrinsic multiplexing advantage and relative cryogenic simplicity. In this proceedings, we report on the design of a novel variant of the traditional KID design; the antenna-coupled lumped-element KID. A polarisation sensitive twin-slot antenna placed behind an optimised hemispherical lens couples power onto a thin-film superconducting microstrip line. The power is then guided into the inductive section of an aluminium KID where it is absorbed and modifies both the resonant frequency and quality factor of the KID. We present the various aspects of the design and preliminary results from the first set of seven-element prototype arrays and compare to the expected modelled performance

Desempenho de linhagens de feijão-caupi com grãos de tegumento branco rugoso extra grandes sob cultivo irrigado.

Este trabalho teve por objetivo verificar o desempenho produtivo de 19 genótipos de feijão-caupi em cultivo irrigado nas condições edafoclimatológicas de Teresina-PI. O experimento foi conduzido sob irrigação por aspersão convencional, na Embrapa Meio-Norte, em Teresina, Piauí, nos anos 2008/2009. Foram realizados três ensaios utilizando-se delineamento de blocos casualizados com quatro repetições e 19 tratamentos, onde avaliou-se a produtividade de grãos. Utilizou-se a análise de variância univariada para aferir as respostas dos genótipos aos diferentes ambientes de cultivo e o teste Scott-Knott para comparação das médias. Foi observada resposta diferenciada dos genótipos nos ambientes. Na análise conjunta foi detectada diferença entre ambientes e a interação genótipo x ambiente foi significativa. Os melhores genótipos foram MNC05-828C-1-11, BRS Novaera, MNC05-829C-1-8 e MNC05-828C-30-11, todos com produtividade média superior a 1.400 kg.ha-1, podendo chegar 1.800 kg.ha-1. O melhor ambiente foi Teresina 2009 com produtividade de grãos média de 1.572,59 kg.ha-1.CONAC 2012. Disponível em: http://www.conac2012.org/resumos/pdf/182b.pdf. Acesso em: 05 ago. 2013