RESUMO As indústrias de cacau e óleo de dendê no estado da Bahia, Brasil, geram grandes quantidades de resíduos lignocelulósicos que podem ser reciclados na formulação de substratos para o cultivo de cogumelos comestíveis. Pleurotus ostreatus ou cogumelo ostra é o segundo cogumelo mais cultivado no mundo por apresentar características gastronômicas, nutricionais e medicinais muito apreciadas. Este estudo avaliou o crescimento micelial vertical, a eficiência biológica, a produção e a composição nutricional de P. ostreatus produzido em substratos formulados com a combinação de resíduos do processamento de frutos de dendê (mesocarpo do fruto de dendê – MFD) e de amêndoas de cacau (tegumento de amêndoas de cacau – TAC). Os substratos foram formulados com as seguintes proporções de MFD e TAC (%/%): S1: 86,4/9,6; S2: 76,8/19,2; S3: 67,2/28,8; S4: 57,6/38,4 e S5: 48,0/48,0. Os substratos também receberam 3% de carvão e 1% de carbonato de cálcio. Os substratos S1, S2, S3 e S4 foram superiores quanto ao crescimento micelial vertical. S2 promoveu os melhores resultados para eficiência biológica (148,8%) e produção (560.5 g·kg-1). Os cogumelos produzidos em todos os substratos apresentaram valores nutricionais promissores. Entretanto, os cogumelos produzidos com o substrato S2 apresentaram o maior conteúdo de proteína bruta. De modo geral, S1 é o substrato recomendado por resultar na maior produção de cogumelos ricos em nutrientes. A produção de P. ostreatus em substratos compostos por MFD e TAC representa uma boa alternativa para a reciclagem desses resíduos com potenciais benefícios econômicos e ecológicos para as regiões produtoras de dendê e cacau.

ABSTRACT The cocoa and palm oil agro-industries active in the state of Bahia, Brazil, generate high quantities of lignocellulosic wastes that could be recycled through their use in the formulation of substrates to cultivate edible mushrooms. Pleurotus ostreatus, also known as oyster mushroom, is the second most cultivated mushroom in the world due to its highly appreciated gastronomic, nutritional, and medicinal characteristics. This work evaluated the vertical mycelium growth, biological efficiency, mushroom yield, and nutritional composition of P. ostreatus produced in substrates formulated with a combination of palm oil fruit mesocarp (POFM) and cocoa almond peels (CAP) processing wastes. The substrates were formulated with the following POFM/CAP proportions (%/%): S1 – 86.4/9.6; S2 – 76.8/19.2; S3 – 67.2/28.8; S4 – 57.6/38.4, and S5 – 48.0/48.0. Substrates also received 3% powdered charcoal and 1% calcium carbonate. Substrates S1, S2, S3, and S4 were superior for vertical mycelium growth. S2 promoted the best biological efficiency (148.8%) and yield (560.5g·kg-1).The mushrooms produced in all substrates presented good nutritional values, although mushrooms produced using the S2 presented the highest crude protein content. Overall, S1 is the recommended substrate as it results in higher yields of nutrient rich mushrooms. Production of P. ostreatus in substrates composed of POFM and CAP represents a good alternative for recycling these wastes with potential economic and ecological benefits to regions where palm oil and cocoa are grown.

RESUMO Os objetivos deste trabalho foram estudar o potencial de descoloração do corante Azul Brilhante de Remazol R (RBBR) por cinco isolados de leveduras identificados como OJU2, SJL6, SF5, SJ10 e SJU5, otimizar as condições de crescimento das leveduras e verificar a toxicidade do produto obtido após a descoloração. Para isso, foram realizados ensaios em batelada variando os seguintes parâmetros: pH (2 a 8), concentração de glicose (0 a 3%), concentração do corante (25 a 100 ppm) e temperatura (20 a 40ºC). As leveduras mostraram capacidade de descolorir o RBBR com eficiência entre 80 e 93%, depois de 24 horas. A melhor condição para descoloração do RBBR ocorreu em pH ácido, 2% de glicose, 25 ppm do corante e 25ºC. Com os ensaios com Artemia salina, foi observado diminuição da toxicidade após tratamento com os isolados SJ10 e SJU5, depois de 120 horas de incubação.

ABSTRACT This research aimed to study the potential for decolorization of the Brilliant Blue dye Remazol R (RBBR) by five yeasts, identified as OJU2, SJL6, SF5, SJ10 and SJU5, optimize the conditions of growth of these yeasts and verify the toxicity of the product obtained after decolorization. For this purpose, tests were performed in batch in varying parameters: pH (2 to 8), glucose concentration (0 to 3%), dye concentration (25 to 100 ppm) and temperature (20 to 40ºC). The yeasts showed ability to decolorize RBBR by biodegradation with rates ranging between 80 and 93% after 24 hours. The optimal conditions for decolorization were acid pH, glucose 2%, 25 ppm dye concentration and 25ºC. After the toxicity tests with Artemia salina, decreased toxicity was observed following treatment with isolated SJU5 and SJ10, after 120 hours incubation.

A podridão de frutos causada por Phytophthora palmivora é uma das principais doenças pós-colheita que acomete o mamão e outras culturas de relevância econômica. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a influência da temperatura (15, 20, 25, 30 e 35 ºC), do período de molhamento (0, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 h) e da concentração de inóculo (10¹ a 10(7) zoósporos mL-1) de quatro isolados de P. palmivora provenientes do sul da Bahia (PP04 e PP20) e do norte do Espírito Santo (PP15 e PP16) sobre a severidade da podridão-do-fruto em mamão cv. Sunrise Solo na pós-colheita. As mais altas concentrações de inóculo testadas 10(6) e 10(7) zoósporos mL-1 provocaram as maiores áreas de lesão nos frutos, aumentando a severidade da infecção dos quatro isolados de P. palmivora testados. A severidade da podridão-dos-frutos do mamoeiro foi significativamente influenciada pela temperatura de incubação e pelo período de molhamento dos frutos, com maiores áreas de lesão nos frutos expostos a 25 ºC e período de molhamento de 72 h . Sob estas condições o isolado PP04 foi o mais agressivo, pois causou maiores lesões nos frutos (7126,29 mm²) que os demais isolados. Houve variação quanto à agressividade entre os isolados da Bahia e do Espírito Santo, tendo os últimos requerido uma concentração de inóculo crítica (CIcri) para causar infecção (10(4) zoósporos mL-1) maior que os primeiros (10³ zoósporos mL-1).

Fruit rot caused by Phytophthora palmivora is one of the most important postharvest diseases affecting papaya and other economically important crops. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of temperature (15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 ºC), wetness period (0, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 h) and inoculum concentration (10¹ to 10(7) zoospores mL-1) of four P. palmivora isolates, from the south of Bahia (PP04 and PP20) and from the north of Espírito Santo (PP15 and PP16), on fruit rot severity in papaya cv. Sunrise Solo. The highest inoculum concentrations tested, 10(6) and 10(7) zoospores mL-1, caused the largest lesion areas in the fruits, increasing the infection severity for all four strains of P. palmivora tested. The severity of papaya fruit rot was significantly influenced by incubation temperature and fruit wetness period; the largest lesion areas were found on fruits exposed to 25ºC and 72 h wetness period. Under these conditions, the isolate PP04 was the most virulent since it caused larger lesions in the fruits (7126.29 mm²), compared to the remaining isolates. There was variation in virulence between the isolates from Bahia and Espirito Santo; the latter required a critical inoculum concentration (ICcri) to cause infection (10(4) zoospores mL-1), greater than that for the former (10³ zoospores mL-1).

OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to estimate the accuracy of the postural assessment software (PAS/SAPO) for measurement of corporal angles and distances as well as the inter- and intra-rater reliabilities. INTRODUCTION: Postural assessment software was developed as a subsidiary tool for postural assessment. It is easy to use and available in the public domain. Nonetheless, validation studies are lacking. METHODS: The study sample consisted of 88 pictures from 22 subjects, and each subject was assessed twice (1 week interval) by 5 blinded raters. Inter- and intra-rater reliabilities were estimated using the intraclass correlation coefficient. To estimate the accuracy of the software, an inanimate object was marked with hallmarks using pre-established parameters. Pictures of the object were rated, and values were checked against the known parameters. RESULTS: Inter-rater reliability was excellent for 41% of the variables and very good for 35%. Ten percent of the variables had acceptable reliability, and 14% were defined as non-acceptable. For intra-rater reliability, 44.8% of the measurements were considered to be excellent, 23.5% were very good, 12.4% were acceptable and 19.3% were considered non-acceptable. Angular measurements had a mean error analisys of 0.11°, and the mean error analisys for distance was 1.8 mm. DISCUSSION: Unacceptable intraclass correlation coefficient values typically used the vertical line as a reference, and this may have increased the inaccuracy of the estimates. Increased accuracies were obtained by younger raters with more sophisticated computer skills, suggesting that past experience influenced results. CONCLUSION: The postural assessment software was accurate for measuring corporal angles and distances and should be considered as a reliable tool for postural assessment.