RESUMEN Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar el crecimiento, producción y nutrición de algodón de color natural (cultivar BRS Verde) regado con agua salina en diferentes etapas de crecimiento. El ensayo se realizó en un diseño de bloques al azar en el que los tratamientos consistieron en tres niveles de salinidad del agua de riego aplicados a lo largo del ciclo del cultivo o alternativamente en tres etapas de crecimiento. El agua de menor salinidad se extrajo del acuífero Arenito Açu en el estado de Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil; el agua de mayor salinidad se preparó para obtener una salinidad similar a la del agua extraída del acuífero Calcário Jandaíra, y la salinidad intermedia se obtuvo de la mezcla de volúmenes iguales de las aguas de menor y mayor salinidad. Se recomienda la aplicación de agua de menor salinidad en todas las etapas de crecimiento debido a los incrementos de aproximadamente 19% en el crecimiento del algodón y 40% en el rendimiento comparado con la aplicación de agua de intermedia o mayor salinidad. La aplicación de agua de menor salinidad en la etapa vegetativa y de agua de salinidad intermedia en las siguientes etapas es una alternativa al uso de agua de buena calidad durante todo el ciclo, a pesar de las disminuciones de alrededor de 7% en el crecimiento y 16% en el rendimiento. La nutrición de las plantas de algodón regadas con agua salina durante todo el ciclo o en algunas etapas de crecimiento estuvo marcada por un aumento de hasta un 86% en el contenido de sodio de la hoja de algodón, una disminución del contenido de potasio de la hoja de hasta un 21% y aumentos entre un 24 y 188% en el contenido de micronutrientes de las hojas cuando el agua de mayor salinidad reemplazó a la de menor salinidad.

ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the growth, production, and nutrition of naturally colored cotton (cultivar BRS Verde) irrigated with saline water in different growth stages. The trial was conducted with a randomized block design in which the treatments consisted of three irrigation water salinity levels applied throughout the crop cycle or alternately in three growth stages. The lowest-salinity water was drawn from the Arenito Açu aquifer in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil; the highest-salinity water was prepared to obtain salinity similar to the water drawn from the Calcário Jandaíra aquifer, and an intermediate salinity was obtained from the mixture of equal volumes of the lowest and highest-salinity waters. The application of the lowest-salinity water is recommended in all growth stages due to the increases of about 19% in cotton growth and 40% in yield compared to the application of intermediate or highest-salinity water. The application of the lowest-salinity water in the vegetative stage and the intermediate-salinity water in the following stages is an alternative to using good quality water throughout the cycle, despite the decreases of about 7% in growth and 16% in yield. The nutrition of cotton plants irrigated with saline water throughout the cycle or in some growth stages was marked by an increase of up to 86% in the cotton leaf sodium content, a decrease in the leaf potassium content of up to 21% and increases between 24% and 188% in leaf micronutrient content when the highest-salinity water replaced that with the lowest salinity.

Abstract Composting of domestic residues to replace cattle manure was evaluated as a fertilization option for the cherry tomato crop. Two sources of organic compounds (CO) were used to prepare compost piles: Domestic residues (DR) and bovine manure (BM), used in 5 proportions (CO1 = 15% DR + 15% BM, CO2 = 10% DR + 20% BM, CO3 = 20% DR + 10% BM, CO4 = 30% BM (control) and CO5 = 30% DR). To compost the compost piles, the organic waste (carbon source) was mixed with remnants of tree pruning (filler) from the urban cleaning service in a ratio of 1: 3. After 90 days, the compost from each matured pile was mixed with 1: 1 coconut fiber substrate and filled into 15 L plastic bags where the cherry tomato plants were grown. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse using the experimental design of randomized blocks with 5 treatments and 5 replicates (6 fruits per sample). The organic fertilization in the proportions of manure and food residue did not provide statistically significant differences in soluble solids, total sugars, lycopene, β-carotene and micronutrients Zn, Fe, N and P in cherry tomato fruits. Fertilization with CO1 and CO2 increased AT, Mn and decreased the SS / AT, K and Ca ratio. There was no nutritional deficiency of tomatoes in any of the proportions of the organic residues studied.

RESUMO O semiárido apresenta extensos períodos de seca, com isso, o reúso da água é uma alternativa importante para viabilizar a agricultura irrigada. Objetivou-se com este trabalho avaliar o crescimento e composição mineral de mudas de mamoeiro e maracujazeiro irrigadas com efluentes de água cinza. Dois experimentos foram realizados com mudas de mamoeiro e maracujazeiro. Para as análises não destrutivas, o arranjo experimental foi em parcelas sub-divididas no tempo, sendo dispostos nas parcelas os três tipos de águas de irrigação (efluente de água cinza; água de abastecimento e mistura da água cinza e da água de abastecimento, na proporção 1:1). Na sub-parcela foram distribuídos os tempos de avaliação 30, 60 e 75 dias após a semeadura, com três repetições e cinco plantas por repetição. Para as análises destrutivas, o arranjo experimental foi de blocos casualizados simples, com três tratamentos, correspondentes às águas de irrigação, com três repetições e cinco plantas por repetição. As mudas irrigadas com efluente de água cinza tiveram maiores valores de altura da planta, diâmetro do caule, comprimento da maior raiz, matéria seca da parte aérea e matéria seca da raiz. Os teores de N, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn e Zn no tecido vegetal das mudas mamoeiro cv. Golden não foram alterados pela irrigação com efluente de água cinza. Os teores de N, Fe e Zn no tecido vegetal das mudas maracujazeiro cv. Redondo Amarelo são incrementados pela aplicação do efluente de água cinza, e os teores de P, K, Ca, Mg e Mn não foram influenciados.

ABSTRACT The semi-arid region has long periods of drought, so reusing water is an important alternative to enable irrigated agriculture. The objective of this study was to evaluate the growth and mineral composition of papaya and passion fruit seedlings irrigated with gray water effluents. Two experiments were carried out with papaya and passion fruit seedlings. For nondestructive analyses, the experimental arrangement was in splitplots in time, with plots consisting of three types of irrigation water (gray water effluent; supply water and mixture of gray water and supply water, at 1:1 ratio) and subplots formed by the evaluation times 30, 60 and 75 days after sowing, with three replicates and five plants per replicate. For destructive analyses, the experimental arrangement was a simple randomized block design, with three treatments, corresponding to the irrigation waters, with three replicates and five plants per replicate. The seedlings irrigated with gray water effluent had higher values of plant height, stem diameter, length of the largest root, shoot dry mass and root dry mass. N, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn and Zn contents in the tissue of papaya seedlings, cv. ‘Golden’, were not altered by irrigation with gray water effluent. N, Fe and Zn contents in the tissue of passion fruit seedlings, cv. ‘Redondo Amarelo’, were increased by the application of gray water effluent, while P, K, Ca, Mg and Mn contents were not influenced.

Resumen En este estudio se objetivó evaluar los efectos del agua de fertirrigación con efluente de alcantarillado doméstico y de diferentes sustratos de cultivo en el crecimiento de mudas de Caraíba (Tabebuia aurea Benth). El experimento fue realizado en condiciones de ambiente protegido en la ciudad de Mossoró, RN. Se han probado cinco soluciones de riego (100% de agua de abastecimiento - AA, 100% de efluente de desagüe doméstico - EE y las diluciones del 75% EE + 25% AA, 50% EE + 50% AA y 25% EE + 75 (% AA) y dos sustratos (75% suelo + 25% estiércol de bovinos y 75% suelo + 25% fibra de coco) utilizando el delineamiento estadístico completamente casualizado, arregladas en parcelas subdivididas con tres repeticiones por tratamiento. Las evaluaciones de crecimiento y desarrollo se realizaron a los 30, 60, 90 y 150 días después de la siembra. Se determinaron las variables altura de la parte aérea, diámetro del cuello, relación entre altura y diámetro, materias secas del sistema radicular, de la parte aérea y total (raíz y parte aérea), relación entre raíz y parte aérea, índice de Dickson, y la evaluación nutricional de nitrógeno, fósforo, potasio y calcio. Se verificó que la utilización de efluente doméstico aumentó el crecimiento y la calidad de las mudas de caraíba, además de promover la acumulación nutricional en las plantas cultivadas en sustrato de estiércol bovino más suelo cuando se fertirrigadas con 100% de efluente doméstico.

Abstract In this study, we evaluated the effects of fertigation with domestic sewage effluent and different substrates on the growth of Caraíba seedlings (Tabebuia aurea Benth). The experiment was accomplished in a greenhouse in Mossoró, RN. Five irrigation solutions (100% of water supply - WS, 100% of domestic sewage effluent - DS and dilutions of 75% DS + 25% WS, 50% DS + 50% WS e 25% DS + 75% WS) were tested and two substrates (75% soil + 25% bovine manure and 75% soil + 25% coconut fiber) using completely randomized design in subdivided plots with three replicates per treatment. Growth and development parameters were measured at 30, 60, 90, and 150 days after cultivation. The variables shoots height, collar diameter, height/diameter ratio, dry matter of root, shoots and total (root and shoots), shoots/root ratio, Dickson quality index, and nutritional evaluation of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and calcium were determinate. We verified that the use of domestic sewage increased growth and quality of caraíba seedlings, besides promoting nutrient accumulation in the plants grown in substrate of bovine manure plus soil with 100% application of domestic sewage in the fertigation.

Resumen En este estudio fueron evaluados los efectos de las dosis de fósforo y de estiércol bovino sobre el crecimiento de melón (Cucumis melo L.) cv Galia, cultivado en casa de vegetación utilizando macetas con suelo Luvisol crómico. El experimento fue realizado con un delineamiento completamente casualizado con esquema factorial 5x2, constituido por cinco dosis de estiércol bovino (0, 12, 16, 20, 24 t ha-1) y dos dosis de fósforo (0 y 400 mg dm-3) con tres repeticiones, totalizando 30 unidades experimentales. Los resultados indican que hubo efecto significativo de la interacción del fósforo con la materia orgánica sobre la masa seca total del melón. Cuando las plantas fueron sometidas a mayores dosis de estiércol hubo una reducción de la masa seca total. Los contenidos de P en la hoja y en el tallo aumentaron gradualmente con las dosis más altas la mayor dosis de fósforo. Los niveles de fósforo en el suelo aumentaron de acuerdo con las dosis de materia orgánica disponible.

Abstract It was aimed to evaluate the effect of doses of phosphorus and different doses of bovine manure on growth of melon Galia. The experiment was carried out in greenhouse utilizing pots filled with soil Chromic Luvissoil in design completely randomized with a 5 x 2 factorial arrangement, comprising five doses of bovine manure (0, 12, 16, 20, 24 t ha-1) and two doses of phosphorus (0 and 400 mg dm-3), with three replicates, totaling 30 experimental units. The results indicated that interaction of phosphorus with organic matter was significant effect on total dry mass of the melon plant. There was a reduction of the total dry mass when the plants were fertilized at the highest doses of bovine manure. The P content from leaf and stem increased gradually at higher doses of phosphorus. The phosphorus content in the soil increased according to the doses of organic material available.

RESUMO Um estudo na sub-bacia hidrográfica do rio das Cobras foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar as características morfométricas e o perfil longitudinal da bacia hidrográfica, como ferramenta de planejamento na locação de barragens subterrâneas. Os parâmetros morfométricos - coeficiente de compacidade, fator forma, densidade de drenagem e índice de circularidade - foram determinados. Também foi realizado o perfil de equilíbrio a fim de compreender a dinâmica de erosão e a disposição na sub-bacia estudada. Os resultados demonstraram que a sub-bacia do rio das Cobras possui forte caráter alongado, baixa densidade de drenagem e altas taxas de escoamento superficial para as áreas aluvionares. O perfil de equilíbrio indicou que o médio curso (18 km, trecho 2) da sub-bacia tem anomalia de primeira ordem com susceptibilidade a processos erosivos ao longo deste trecho. O segmento baixo curso (10 km, trecho 3) também possui anomalia de primeira ordem; porém, com tendência de agradação de material sedimentar (pacote sedimentar maior), advindo do médio curso. O médio curso da sub-bacia tem potencial para a construção de barragens subterrâneas submersíveis; já no baixo curso, recomenda-se a construção de barragens subterrâneas submersas. Os parâmetros morfométricos físicos não devem ser analisados isoladamente, mas integrados a outros aspectos de qualidade das águas superficiais e subterrâneas, área de recarga e demanda social ou produtiva da sub-bacia.

ABSTRACT A study was carried out in the sub-basin of the River Cobras with the aim of evaluating the morphometric characteristics and longitudinal profile of the river basin as a tool for planning the location of underground dams. Morphometric parameters - compactness coefficient, form factor, drainage density and circularity index - were determined. An equilibrium profile was also performed in order to understand the dynamics of erosion and disposition in the sub-basin under study. The results showed that the River Cobras sub-basin is strongly elongated, with low drainage density and high rates of runoff in alluvial areas. The equilibrium profile indicated that the middle course (18 km, stretch 2) of the sub-basin includes a first-order anomaly and is susceptible to erosive processes along this stretch. The lower course (10 km, stretch 3) also has a first order anomaly; however, with a tendency to favour the aggregation of sedimentary material (larger sedimentary bundle) coming from the middle course. The middle course of the sub-basin has potential for the construction of submersible underground dams; whereas in the lower course, the construction of submerged underground dams is recommended. The physical morphometric parameters should not be analysed in isolation, but together with other aspects of surface- and groundwater quality, the recharge area and the social or production demand on the sub-basin.

Resumen Este trabajo tiene como objetivo evaluar el consumo de agua de cultivares de girasol regados con aguas salinas. El diseño experimental utilizado fue de bloques al azar con arreglo factorial 2 x 4. Éste se compuso de 2 niveles de conductividad eléctrica (CEa) del agua de riego (N1 - 0,6 y N2 - 3,0 dS m-1 a 25 ºC) y cuatro cultivares de girasol (C1 - Helio 863, C2 - Embrapa 122-V2000, C3 - Catissol 01 y C4 - Multissol), con 3 repeticiones, y cada una de ellas con 3 plantas, totalizando 72 unidades experimentales. Se observó una reducción del consumo de agua de los cultivares de girasol regados con agua salina (N2 - 3,0 dS m-1). El riego con agua salina resultó en un mayor volumen de agua drenado, en todos los cultivares de girasol.

Abstract The objective was to evaluate the water consumption of sunflower cultivars irrigated with saline waters. The experimental design utilized was in randomized blocks of a 2 x 4 factorial arrangement. This was composed of two levels of electrical conductivity (ECw) of irrigation water (N1 - 0.6 and N2 - 3.0 dS m-1 at 25 ºC) and four cultivars of sunflower (C1 - Helio 863, C2 - Embrapa 122-V2000, C3 - Catissol 01 and C4 - Multissol), with three replications, each of them with three plants totaling 72 experimental units. There was a reduction in water consumption of sunflower cultivars irrigated with saline water (N2 - 3.0 dS m-1). The irrigation with saline water resulted in a greater volume of drained water in all sunflower cultivars.

Resumen En Mossoró-RN, región semiárida de Brasil, se concentra gran parte de la producción de melón (Cucumis melo L. cv. Néctar) del país, no obstante su potencial productivo es limitado actualmente por la alta concentración de sales en el agua de riego. Por tanto, el objetivo del presente trabajo fue investigar el uso de soluciones nutritivas salinas conjuntamente con el riego del cultivo en un ambiente protegido, empleando como sustrato fibra de coco. El diseño experimental utilizado fue de bloques al azar con arreglo factorial 5 x 2, con cuatro repeticiones, donde los tratamientos consistieron en soluciones nutritivas con cinco niveles de salinidad (1,25 -control, 1,43; 1,86; y 4,86 dS m-1) aplicadas durante dos épocas diferentes para evaluar parámetros de calidad de la fruta al momento de la cosecha y 12 días después de almacenamiento. El incremento de la salinidad en la solución nutritiva redujo el peso promedio de los frutos, mientras que el rendimiento total se redujo con aplicaciones de CE > 3,5 dS m-1. La longitud y el diámetro del fruto, el espesor de la cáscara y de la pulpa, los sólidos solubles (SS) y el pH disminuyeron cuando se sometieron a CE > 3,8 dS m-1. Otras características como espesor de la cáscara y de la pulpa, la cavidad interna, la firmeza, el SS, el pH, la acidez titulable (TA) y la relación SS/TA fueron afectadas por el período de almacenamiento.

Abstract In Mossoró-RN, which is part of the semi-arid region of Brazil, a large part of the country’s melon production is concentrated, whose great potential is currently limited by water quality due to salt concentration. Therefore, the objective of this work was to investigate the use of saline nutritive solutions in the irrigation of greenhouse melon (Cucumis melo L. cv. Néctar) culture in coconut fiber. The experiment was carried out using a randomized block design with a 5 x 2 factorial arrangement, with four replications, where the treatments consisted of nutritive solutions with five salinity levels (1.25 - control, 1.43, 1.86; 2.96 and 4.86 dS m-1) and for two different times to evaluate fruit quality parameters (at harvest and after 12 days of storage). Increasing the salinity in the nutrient solution reduces fruits’ mean weight, while total yield is only reduced with EC above 3.5 dS m-1. Fruit length and diameter and peel and pulp thickness, SS and pH, decrease when submitted to nutrient solution with EC above 3.8 dS m-1. The peel and pulp thickness, pulp internal cavity, firmness, SS, pH, TA and fruit SS/TA ratio were influenced by the storage period.

RESUMO O uso do percolado de aterro sanitário (PATS) na produção de biomassa para fins energético e biocombustível é uma alternativa que minimiza a degradação ambiental. Neste contexto, objetivou-se neste trabalho, analisar o efeito da aplicação de distintas proporções de percolado de aterros sanitários no cultivo de girassol (Helianthus annuus L.). O experimento foi conduzido com delineamento em blocos casualizados, com cinco tratamentos T1 - 100 % de água da rede de abastecimento - AA (Testemunha); T2 - 80 % de AA e 20 % de PATS; T3 - 60 % de AA e 40 % de PATS; T4 - 40 % de AA e 60 % de PATS; e, T5 - 20 % de AA e 80 % de PATS, e quatro repetições, totalizando 20 parcelas experimentais. O girassol foi cultivado em ARGISSOLO Vermelho - Amarelo eutrófico, durante 81 dias em Mossoró/RN. Durante o ciclo do girassol foram determinadas as características vegetativas altura de planta (AP), número de folhas (NF), diâmetro do caule (DCaule) e do capítulo (DCapítulo). Comprovou-se que para todas as variáveis estudadas houve diferença estatística entre os tratamentos. Em geral, o tratamento 60 % de AA e 40 % de PATS apresentou melhor desempenho com relação às características vegetativas do girassol.

ABSTRACT The use of landfill leachate (LL) to produce biomass for energy and biofuel purposes is an alternative that minimizes environmental degradation. In this context, the objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of using different rates of LL in the fertigation of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) crops. The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design with five treatments and four replications-20 experimental plots. The treatments consisted of control with 100% water from the water supply (WWS) (T1); 80% WWS + 20% LL (T2); 60% WWS + 40% LL (T3); 40% WWS + 60% LL (T4); and 20% WWS + 80% LL (T5). The sunflower crops were grown in a eutrophic Red-Yellow Argisol for 81 days, in Mossoró RN, Brazil. The plant characteristics evaluated-plant height, number of leaves, steam diameter and capitulum diameter-was determined. All variables evaluated presented statistical differences between treatments. In general, plants in the treatment 60% WWS + 40% LL presented better performance regarding the characteristics evaluated.

RESUMEN El compostaje se presenta como una alternativa para reciclar residuos sólidos orgánicos biodegradables, transformarlos en fertilizantes para la agricultura y evitar su deposición inadecuada en rellenos sanitarios. De esta forma, el objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar la calidad físico-química y microbiológica de un compost producido a partir de residuos orgánicos y su desempeño en el desarrollo y productividad del cultivo de lechuga crespa (Lactuca sativa L.), en condiciones de invernadero. La materia prima del compostaje fueron residuos orgánicos domiciliares (restos de alimentos) y estiércol de bovino en proporción 1:1. Para la construcción de los montículos de compost, los residuos orgánicos fueron mezclados con podas de árboles triturados. Diferentes concentraciones de compost madurado, 20, 40, 60, 80 y 100%, fueron incluidos en el sustrato de lechuga en un diseño de bloques al azar con tres repeticiones. Los resultados mostraron que el compost orgánico producido presentó características físico-químicas y microbiológicas dentro de los rangos de utilización agronómica y su adición en el sustrato de fibra de coco, favoreció la producción de lechuga, promoviendo un incremento de 63% en la altura de plantas y 75% en el número de hojas.

ABSTRACT Composting is an alternative for recycling biodegradable organic solid wastes, turning them into fertilizers for agriculture and avoiding improper disposal in landfills. Thus, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the physical-chemical and microbiological quality of a compound produced from organic residues and its performance in the development and productivity of a crisp lettuce cultivar (Lactuca sativa L.), in greenhouse conditions. For the compost, household waste (food residue) and cattle manure were used at a 1:1 ratio. For the construction of the compost piles, the organic residues were mixed with wood chips. Different concentrations of the mature compost (20, 40, 60, 80, and 100% compost) were evaluated in the lettuce cultivation substrate in a randomized block design, with three replicates. The results showed that the organic compost had physical-chemical and microbiological characteristics within agronomic use patterns that, when added to the coconut fiber substrate, favored lettuce production, promoting a 63% increase in plant height and 75% increase in the number of leaves.

RESUMO A água salobra pode representar um grande potencial para a produção agrícola rentável, com base na adoção de práticas culturais adequadas e tolerância das culturas à salinidade, contrapondo aos problemas produtivos e de solo que normalmente ocasionam. Devido à escassez de informações sobre o cultivo hidropônico de melão, o presente estudo teve o objetivo de investigar as alterações fisiológicas provocadas pelo uso de água salobra no preparo da solução nutritiva para o cultivo de melão (Cucumis melo L., cv. AF 015) em ambiente protegido e em substrato de fibra de coco, em Mossoró-RN, região semiárido do Brasil. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado, com 12 tratamentos arranjados em esquema fatorial 4 x 3, sendo 4 níveis de concentração de sais (1,1 dS m-1 - controle, 2,5, 4,0 e 5,5 dS m-1) e 3 fases de desenvolvimento (vegetativo: 10-30 dias após o transplantio, DAT; floração: 31-50 DAT e frutificação: 51-70 DAT, que representam as fases de avaliação da maturação fisiológica) com três repetições. O aumento da concentração de sal da solução nutritiva reduziu a eficiência da fotossíntese, da condutância estomática e da transpiração e aumentou a concentração intracelular de CO2 em plantas de melão. A melhor eficiência do uso da água pela cultura do melão cultivada em fibra de coco foi alcançada na solução nutritiva com concentração de 2.5 dS m-1.

ABSTRACT Brackish waters represent great potential for profitable agricultural production; however, productive usage depends on the adoption of proper cultural practices as well as a culture tolerant of salinity, which can require some restrictions related to soil and crop production. Given the lack of information pertaining to hydroponic melon culture, the objective of this study was to investigate physiological changes promoted by the use of brackish water in the preparation of the nutrient solution for melon (Cucumis melo L., cv. AF 015) growth in coconut fiber substrate under greenhouse conditions in Mossoró-RN, a semiarid region of Brazil. The experimental design was completely randomized, with 12 treatments arranged in a 4 x 3 factorial scheme, with 4 salt concentration levels (1.1 - control, 2.5, 4.0 and 5.5 dS m-1) and 3 exposition times (vegetative growth: 10-30 days after transplanting, DAT; flowering: 31 to 50 DAT; and fruiting and ripening: 51-70 DAT, which are the assessment phases of physiological maturation). Increasing salt concentrations in the nutrient solution reduced photosynthetic efficiency, stomatal conductance and transpiration, but increased the intercellular CO2 concentration in melon plants. A salt concentration in the low to intermediate range (2.5 dS m-1) resulted in the best water use efficiency by melon crops.

RESUMO O uso das águas residuais tem despontado como uma alternativa para o controle da poluição ambiental e uma opção viável para aumentar a disponibilidade hídrica nas regiões áridas e semiáridas. Neste estudo, os efeitos da água de irrigação com efluente de esgoto doméstico e do substrato de cultivo sob o crescimento de mudas de Aroeira foram estudados em um experimento em condições de ambiente protegido. Foram testados cinco soluções de irrigação (Água de abastecimento - AA, Efluente de esgoto doméstico bruto - ED e as misturas de 75% ED + 25% AA, 50% ED + 50% AA e 25% ED + 75% AA) e dois substratos de cultivos (75% solo + 25% esterco de bovinos e 75% solo + 25% fibra de coco) utilizando o delineamento estatístico inteiramente casualizado, arranjadas em parcelas subdivididas com três repetições com três repetições por tratamento. As avaliações de crescimento e desenvolvimento foram realizadas aos 30; 60; 90 e 150 dias após o plantio e determinaram-se as variáveis diâmetro do colo, altura de parte aérea, relação entre altura e o diâmetro, relação matéria seca da parte aérea/matéria seca da raiz, matérias secas do sistema radicular, da parte aérea, total, e o índice de Dickson. As análises dos resultados indicaram que a irrigação com efluente de esgoto aumentou o crescimento e o índice morfológico das mudas de aroeira, sendo o melhor desenvolvimento encontrado quando as plântulas de Aroeira foram cultivadas em substrato de esterco bovino + solo e irrigadas com solução contendo 100% efluente de esgoto doméstico tratado.

ABSTRACT The use of wastewater has emerged as alternative to control environmental pollution and a viable option to improved water availability in the arid and semiarid zones. In this study, the effects of irrigation solution with domestic sewage effluent and, of growing substrate on growth of Aroeira seedlings was examined in a greenhouse experiment. The effects of five irrigation solution (Public-supply water, PSW, domestic sewage effluent, DSE and the mixtures of 75% DSE + 25% PSW, 50% DSE + 50% PSW and 25% DSE + 75% PSW) and two growing substrate (75% soil + 25% bovine manure and, 75% soil + 25% coconut fiber) were used in a completely randomized block design, arranged as split plots with three replications for each treatment. The evaluations were made at 30, 60, 90 and 150 days after planting, and the parameters following were measured: stem diameter, shoot height, relationship between height and diameter, shoot/root dry matter ratio, dry matter of the root, shoot and total and, Dickson index. The analysis results indicated that the irrigation solution composed by raw sewage effluent or mixed with Public-supply water increased the growth and improved morphological index of Aroeira seedlings, being the better development found when plant of Aroeira were grown in bovine manure + soil substrate under irrigation with solution containing 100% domestic sewage effluent.

RESUMO O semiárido nordestino enfrenta umas das mais severas secas dos últimos séculos, resultando em reduções severas na produção agrícola. A escassez hídrica na agricultura exige práticas de uso racional e reaproveitamento da água como, por exemplo, a utilização de efluentes de esgoto doméstico . Alternativamente pode-se destacar o uso de esgoto doméstico tratado para irrigação de espécies forrageiras, como a palma. Objetivando avaliar os efeitos da fertirrigação com efluente de esgoto doméstico tratado sob a composição mineral de nutriente em palma forrageira (Opuntia Tuna L. Mill, Orelha-de-elefante Mexicana), foi conduzido um experimento em blocos casualizados em esquema de parcelas subdivididas 3 x (4 + 1), com 4 repetições, sendo três densidades de plantio (66.667,00; 52.282,00 e 33.333,00 plantas ha-1) e duas fontes hídrica associadas a frequência de irrigação com lâmina fixa de 3,5 mm por rega (Frequências de 2,3 dias com água de abastecimento e de 7, 14 e 21 dias com Efluente de Esgoto) e, palma cultivada em sequeiro (testemunha). As análises dos teores nutricionais dos cladódios indicam que houve efeito significativo dos intervalos entre eventos de irrigação apenas para as concentrações de Ca e Mg. Os maiores teores de Ca e Mg foram encontrados com a frequência de irrigação de 2,3 utilizando água de abastecimento. Os macronutrientes em maior quantidade pela palma forrageira foram N e K seguido de Ca, Mg e P. O balanço nutricional indicou excesso de K e P e déficit de N, Ca e Mg, nesta ordem.

ABSTRACT The northeastern semiarid region faces some of the droughts of the last centuries, resulting in serious reductions of agriculture yields. The water scarcity for agricultural requires rational use practices and reuse of water, such as use of domestic effluent sewage. Alternatively, the use of treated domestic sewage effluent utilizing for irrigation of forage species, such as the forage cactus, can be highlighted. In order to evaluate the effects of fertirrigation with treated sewage effluent on mineral nutrient composition of forage cactus (Opuntia Tuna L. Mill, Mexican elephant ear), an experiment was carried out utilizing a split plot 3 x (4 + 1) with a randomized complete block design randomized block and four replications, being three planting density (66,667.00, 52,282.00 and 33,333.00 plants ha-1) and two water sources associated with irrigation frequency of plates fixed on 3.5 mm per irrigation (Frequencies of 2.3 days with water tap and 7, 14 and 21 days with Sewage Effluent) and cactus cultivated in Rainfed agriculturerainfed (control). The analyze of the nutritional contents of cladodes indicated that there was a significant effect of the intervals from irrigation events only for Ca and Mg concentrations. The highest levels of Ca and Mg were found with the irrigation frequency of 2.3 using tap water. The macronutrients concentration in greater quantity by the forage cactus were N e, K followed by, Ca, Mg and P. The nutritional balance indicated excess of K and P and deficiency of N, Ca and Mg, in this order.

RESUMO Os métodos de investigação convencionais para alocação e manejo de barragens subterrâneas requerem ações invasivas no interior da estrutura investigadas, fornecendo apenas informações pontuais para pequenos volumes. Já, a aplicação de técnica de detecção não invasiva como, por exemplo, o Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), possibilita investigar e explorar o sub-superficie sem destruir a estrutura. Com o objetivo de avaliar a inclusão da técnica Ground Penetrating Radar para estudos de alocação e monitoramento de barragens subterrânea no semiárido brasileiro, realizou-se a aquisição de perfil com Ground-Penetrating Radar no corpo aluvionar na sub-bacia do riacho Pau Lavrado, região Sertão Central de Lajes, Estado do Rio Grande do Norte do Brasil. O dados de registro do perfil Ground-Penetrating Radar foram adquiridos ao longo do trecho do corpo aluvionar selecionado, processado no software Reflex 5 e exportadas para o software Opendetec 4.4.0, obtendo-se um modelo virtual 3D do corpo aluvionar. A análise do perfil Ground-Penetrating Radar com modelagem 3D do corpo aluvionar indicaram as irregularidades do embasamento cristalino e da superfície topográfica externa (solo). A interpretação do perfil GPR do corpo aluvionar permitiu a alocação precisa da barragem subterrânea, aumentando a sua área de acumulação hídrica com custo construtivo reduzido devido à escolha de locais com menores pacotes sedimentares.

ABSTRACT The conventional method monitoring and adequateness of underground dams requires invasive investigatory actions with in their interior structure and only provides specific information for small volumes. On the contrary, application of non-invasive sensing techniques, such as ground penetrating radar (GPR), makes it possible to investigate and explore underground without affecting their structure. A GRP 3D profile was acquired with the aim to allot and monitor an underground dam in the Brazilian semiarid region in the alluvial sub-watershed of the Riacho Pau Lavrado in the Sertão Central de Lajes region of the state of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil. The GPR profile records were acquired along an alluvial section, processed using the Reflex 5 software and exported into the Opendetec 4.4.0 software in order to obtain a virtual 3D model. The GPR 3D profile of the alluvial deposits shows irregularities of the crystalline basement and external topographical surface (soil). The interpretation of the alluvial GPR profile allows precise adequateness of the underground dam, which supports an increase in the area of hydric accumulation and promotes low-cost building due to the allocation selected with minor sedimentation.

El objetivo de ésta investigación fue analizar la viabilidad económica del cultivo del melón Pele de Sapo regado con agua de baja y alta concentración salina, aplicado en forma alternada, por ciclo de desarrollo del cultivo o mixto. El trabajo constó de dos experimentos llevados a cabo entre noviembre de 2008 a noviembre de 2009, en el predio de Pedra Preta, ubicado en Mossoró, RN, Brasil. En el experimento I, el melón (Cucumis melo L., cv Sancho) se regó con agua de baja salinidad (CEa = 0,5 dS m-1) y alta salinidad (CEa = 4,3 dS m-1), aplicado diariamente en forma alternada, variando por cada fase fenológica del cultivo o sin cualquier alteración, haciendo un total de 10 tratamientos; en el experimento II algunos tratamientos del primer ensayo fueron repetidos y evaluados, sumando otro tratamiento, equivalente a una mezcla de dos tipos de agua, utilizando las variedades de melón Sancho y Medellín. El manejo con agua salina en el riego del melón fue económicamente viable, principalmente en el tratamiento en que se regó cada dos días con agua de baja salinidad y cada día con agua salina, proporcionando un ahorro de cerca del 33% de agua de baja salinidad, proporcionando una margen de lucro de 72%.

The objective of this research was to study the economical viability of the melon crop irrigated with water of the low and high salt concentration, applied alternately, by stage of development of crop or mixed. The study consisted of two experiments, conducted between November 2008 and November 2009 at the Pedra Preta Farm in Mossoró, RN, Brazil. In experiment I, the melon (Cucumis melo L., cv Sancho) was irrigated with water of low (ECw = 0.5 dS m-1) and high salinity (ECw = 4.3 dS m-1) applied daily alternately, varying by crop growth stage or without amendment, totaling 10 treatments. In the second experiment, we repeated same treatments of the first trial, plus other treatment that corresponded to a mixture of both types of water, using the cultivars Sancho and Medellin. Different forms of management of saline water irrigation of muskmelon was economically feasible, especially the treatment in which the crop was irrigated two days with water of low salinity and one day with saline water, providing a saving of about 33% water of low salinity, providing a profit margin of 72%.