SUBSTITUTION OF CORNMEAL FOR FLOUR OF SHOOTS AND NON-COMMERCIAL ROOTS OF ARRACACHA (Arracaria xanthorrhiza Bancroft) IN THE PROCESSING OF SEMISWEET BISCUITS

The objective was to develop cornmeal semisweet biscuits with the addition of flour of shoots and non-commercial roots of arracacha (Arracacia xanthorrhiza Bancroft) and evaluate their nutritional implications and physical characteristics of the product. The flours were obtained from fresh samples of shoots and non-commercial roots of arracacha. Biscuits were prepared in different concentrations of cornmeal, flour of shoots and non-commercial roots of arracacha, totaling seven trials. The flours and the biscuits were nutritionally analyzed and the cost of production was determined. That substitution of cornmeal by flour of non-commercial roots up to 50 % provided fewer-calorie biscuits with higher fiber content. Flour of shoots favored the increase of fibers; however, the biscuits had a darker color and harder texture. In conclusion, the addition of arracacha residues in the production of biscuits promoted increased fiber content and reduced the calorie value

Agro-economic performance of Comum tannia cultivated with plant spacing and different seed-rhizome masse

O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o crescimento em altura das plantas e a produtividade agroeconômica do mangarito ‘Comum’, cultivado sob dois espaçamentos entre plantas (0,10 e 0,15 m) e quatro massas de rizomas-semente (5,52 g; 3,76 g; 2,17 g e 1,44 g, médias de 480 rizomas). Os tratamentos foram arranjados como fatorial 2 x 4, no delineamento experimental de blocos casualizados, com três repetições. A altura máxima das plantas foi de 43,2 cm, alcançada aos 179 dias após o plantio, com massa de rizomas-semente de 5,52 g e 0,15 m entre plantas. As maiores produções de massa fresca da parte aérea (1,74 t ha-1), de rizomas-filho médio (3,25 t ha-1) e de rizomas pequeno (4,24 t ha-1) foram obtidas nas plantas propagadas com rizomas-semente de 3,76 g. As maiores produções de rizoma-mãe (2,64 t ha-1) e de rizoma-filho grande (2,37 t ha-1) foram alcançadas com rizomas-semente de 5,52 g. Os diâmetros e comprimentos dos rizomas-mãe e rizomas-filhos apresentaram relação direta com a massa da muda utilizada, exceto para os diâmetros de rizomas-filho pequenos, que foram maiores nas plantas propagadas com massa de rizomas-semente de 1,44 g. Concluiu-se que para obter maior altura de plantas, maior produção de rizomas comerciais e maior renda bruta e líquida, o mangarito deve ser propagado com massa de rizomas-semente de 5,52 g e espaçamento entre plantas de 0,15 m.The study aimed to evaluate the increase in plant height and agro-economic productivity of Comum tannia cultivated using two different row spacing (0.10 and 0.15 m) and four seed-rhizome masses (5.52 g; 3.76 g, 2.17 g, and 1.44 g, mean of 480 rhizomes). The plants were cultivated in a 2 × 4-factorial scheme, completely randomized block design, with three replications. The maximum height of the plants reached 43.2 cm at 179 days after planting with a seed-rhizome mass of 5.52 g and 0.15-m space between plants. The highest fresh mass yields of the aerial parts (1.74 t·ha-1) of medium (3.25 t·ha-1) and small (4.24 t·ha-1) cormels were obtained in plants propagated using a seed-rhizome mass of 3.76 g. The highest yields of corm (2.64 t·ha-1) and large cormels (2.37 t·ha-1) were achieved using a seed-rhizome mass of 5.52 g. The diameters and lengths of corms and cormels showed a direct relationship with the seedling mass, except for the diameters of small cormels, which were higher in plants propagated using a seed-rhizome mass of 1.44 g. Thus, it was concluded that to achieve increased plant height, production of commercial rhizomes, and gross and net incomes, Comum tannia should be propagated using seed-rhizome mass of 5.52 g and plant spacing of 0.15 m

Postharvest conservation of the tuberous roots of <italic>Pachyrhizus Ahipa</italic> (Wedd) Parodi

This paper aimed to evaluate the effects of storage periods on the conservation of Pachyrhizus ahipa roots at different temperatures and packaging materials. The roots were harvested, washed, packed in PVC, plastic bags, without wrappings (control) and stored in polystyrene trays in refrigerators, or cold chambers, or at room temperature. Total titratable acidity (TTA), total soluble solids (TSS), pH, as well as their ash, lipid, total carbohydrate and protein (dry basis) contents were analyzed. The lowest loss of root fresh weight was observed in the cold chamber and plastic bags. The TTA remained higher among roots stored in the cold chamber and in PVC packaging. The lowest TSS contents were observed for roots stored in the cold chamber, and these did not vary among the packing materials. The average carbohydrate content percentage for all treatments was 84.9%. The percentage of lipids was highest in roots stored at room temperature while protein and ash contents were highest in roots under refrigeration. The best storage conditions for roots are plastic bags packaging in a cold chamber, with the roots retaining appropriate quality for commercialization for up to 30 days.O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o per&#237;odo de armazenamento em diferentes temperaturas e embalagens na conserva&#231;&#227;o das ra&#237;zes de Pachyrhizus ahipa. As ra&#237;zes foram colhidas, lavadas e armazenadas em bandejas de isopor, no refrigerador, c&#226;mara fria e &#224; temperatura ambiente. As embalagens utilizadas foram PVC, saco pl&#225;stico e sem embalagem (controle). As bandejas foram retiradas do seu ambiente de armazenamento e analisadas quanto a acidez total titul&#225;vel, s&#243;lidos sol&#250;veis totais, pH, teores de cinzas, lip&#237;dios, carboidrato total e prote&#237;nas em base seca. A menor perda de massa das ra&#237;zes foi em c&#226;mara fria e em saco pl&#225;stico. A ATT manteve-se maior nas ra&#237;zes armazenadas em c&#226;mara fria e na embalagem de PVC; os menores teores de SST foram observados em c&#226;mara fria n&#227;o variando entre as embalagens. Em todos os tratamentos a porcentagem m&#233;dia de carboidratos foi 84,9%. A porcentagem de lip&#237;dios foi maior nas ra&#237;zes armazenadas em temperatura ambiente, entretanto, o teor de prote&#237;na e cinzas foram maiores nas armazenadas na geladeira. A melhor condi&#231;&#227;o para o armazenamento das ra&#237;zes &#233; em c&#226;mara fria e embaladas com saco pl&#225;stico, onde as ra&#237;zes mantiveram a qualidade apropriada para comercializa&#231;&#227;o durante at&#233; 30 dias de armazenamento.</p

Yield of bunching onion in mono-cropping system and intercropped with roquette with and without soil covering with chicken manure

Os objetivos do trabalho foram avaliar a produtividade e a renda bruta da cebolinha ‘Todo Ano’ e da Rúcula ‘Cultivada’, sob cultivo solteiro e consorciado, com-C e sem–S cobertura do solo com cama-defrango-CF. A colheita da rúcula foi aos 81 dias após a semeadura e da cebolinha aos 81, 139 e 174 dias após o plantio. A altura das cebolinhas foi influenciada pelo tipo de cultivo na primeira colheita e pela cobertura do solo nas três colheitas. As menores e maiores massas frescas médias de cebolinha obtidas na primeira (1,55 e 3,58 t ha-1) e na segunda rebrota (1,31 e 3,07 t ha-1) superaram em 355,88% e 285,29% e em 203,39% e 160,17%, respectivamente, a menor (0,34 t ha-1) e a maior produção (1,18 t ha-1) da primeira colheita. A maior altura (24,59 cm) e a maior massa fresca (11,40 t ha-1) das plantas de rúcula foram do cultivo solteiro com CCF. Ao relacionar as Razões de Área Equivalente-RAEs (1,29 e 1,71) e as rendas brutas (R$34.695,95 e 16.251,10) obtidas nos solos CCF e SCF, respectivamente, observou-se que a menor RAE induziu à maior renda bruta. Na cebolinha, as maiores produtividade e renda bruta foram com o cultivo solteiro em solo CCF e, para o mercado de Dourados, pode-se aproveitar a rebrota das plantas. Para rúcula, foi melhor o consórcio com a cebolinha em solo CCF.The objectives of this work were to evaluate yield and gross income of ‘Todo Ano’ bunching onion and ‘Cultivada’ roquette under mono-cropping and intercropping system, with (C) and without (S) soil covering with chicken manure (CF). Harvest of roquette was on 81 days after sowing and of bunching onion on 81, 139 and 174 days after planting. Height of bunching onion was influenced by type of cropping in the first harvest and by soil covering in both three harvests. The greatest and the smallest average fresh masses of bunching onion which were obtained in the first (1.55 and 3.58 t ha-1) and in the second (1.31 and 3.07 t ha-1) re-sprouting were superior in 355.88$ 34,695.95 and 16,251.10) which were obtained from soils CCF and SCF, respectively, it was observed that the smaller LER induced the best gross income. For bunching onion, the highest yield and gross income were obtained with mono-cropping system in soil CCF and, for Dourados market, the resprouting of plants can be used. For roquette, intercrop system with bunching onion in soil CCF was the best

Produção do taro 'Chinês', em cultivo solteiro e consorciado com chicória Yield of 'Chinês' taro in monocrop system and intercropped with chicory

Objetiva-se com este trabalho avaliar a produtividade e a renda bruta do taro 'Chinês', conduzido em cultivo solteiro ou consorciado com chicória 'Escarola Lisa', nas condições ambientes de Dourados-MS. Os tratamentos foram arranjados no delineamento experimental de blocos casualizados, com cinco repetições. A colheita da chicória foi aos 97 dias após a semeadura e a do taro aos 203 dias. O consórcio foi avaliado pela razão de área equivalente (RAE) e sua validação pela renda bruta. As plantas de taro e de chicória foram influenciadas significativamente pela consorciação, exceto para altura das plantas de chicória que foram semelhantes. O cultivo solteiro proporcionou maiores produções de taro (9,90; 3,96; 10,42 e 9,03 t ha-1 de folhas, rizomas-mãe, rizomas-filho comerciais e rizomas-filho não comerciais, respectivamente) e diâmetro (19,22 cm) e número (50,69 mil ha-1) de cabeças comerciais de chicória. A RAE para o consórcio taro-chicória foi de 0,92 e, por isso, o consórcio foi considerado como não efetivo.<br>The present work had the aim of evaluating the yield and gross income of 'Chinês' taro that was carried out in monocrop and intercropped system with 'Escarola Lisa' chicory in environment conditions in Dourados-MS. Treatments were arranged in a randomized experimental block design with five replications. Chicory harvest was done at 97 days after sowing and taro harvest at 203 days. Intercropping was evaluated by Land Equivalent Ratio (LER) and its validation was done determining gross income. Plants of taro and chicory were significantly influenced by means of cultivation, except to height of chicory plants that were similar. Monocrop system induced the highest yields of taro (9.90; 3.96; 10.42 and 9.03 t ha-1 of leaves, corms, commercial and non-commercial cormels, respectively) and greatest diameter (19.22 cm) and number (50.69 thousand ha-1) of commercial heads of chicory. LER for taro/chicory intercrop was 0.92 and, because of that, it was considered as non-effective