RESUMO A seleção de genótipos resistentes a doenças é uma meta prioritária dos programas de melhoramento genético de trigo (Triticum aestivum L.). Mas, devido não existir genótipos resistentes à todas as doenças e a forte influência do ambiente no nível de resistência dos genótipos, o uso de fungicidas é necessário no cultivo do trigo. O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar o ganho em produtividade e a eficiência da seleção de genótipos de trigo devido à aplicação de fungicida em ensaios realizados em diferentes locais e anos de cultivo. Foram utilizados dados de produtividade de grãos de 816 genótipos de trigo avaliados em 248 ensaios de competição, em oito locais, nas safras agrícolas de 2004 a 2012. O ganho com a aplicação de fungicida para um dado genótipo foi estimado pela diferença entre a produtividade das parcelas que receberam fungicida e o tratamento controle. Os maiores ganhos com a aplicação de fungicida foram observados em locais que apresentam menores temperaturas médias e maiores indíces pluviométricos, tais como Campo Mourão, Castro, Não-Me-Toque e Guarapuava. Já os menores ganhos com a aplicação de fungicidas ocorreram em Dourados e Palotina, ambientes que geralmente impõem estresses hídricos a cultura e que possuem temperaturas médias mais elevadas. O efeito de anos de cultivo resultou em incrementos de produtividade devido a aplicação de fungicida que variaram de 16,9 a 60,7%. A seleção e a avaliação da resposta à aplicação de fungicida em trigo deve ser ambiente-específica, buscando maximizar o aproveitamento da interação genótipo x ambiente.

ABSTRACT Selection of disease resistant genotypes is the main goal of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) breeding programs. However, because of the lack of genotypes resistant to all diseases and the strong influence of the environment on the level of resistance of the genotypes, the use of fungicides is necessary in the cultivation of wheat. The objective of this study was to compare the gain in yield and the selection efficiency of wheat genotypes due to the fungicide application in trials carried out in different sites and years. This study used grain yield data from 816 wheat genotypes evaluated in 248 advanced trials at eight sites during the years from 2004 to 2012. The gain resulting from fungicide application for a given genotype was estimated by the difference between yield of plots on which fungicide was applied and control treatment. The greatest gains with fungicide application were observed in sites with lower average temperatures and higher rainfall indices, such as Campo Mourão, Castro, Não-Me-Toque and Guarapuava. On the other hand, the lowest gains with fungicide application occurred in Dourados and Palotina, environments where crops in general suffer water stress and present higher average temperatures. The year effect resulted in yield increases due to fungicide application ranging from 16.9 to 60.7%. The selection and evaluation of the response to the application of fungicide in wheat should be environment-specific to maximize the use of genotype x environment interaction.

Este estudo teve por objetivo determinar o número ótimo de ensaios necessários à predição da produtividade de grãos de genótipos de trigo, em diferentes regiões de Valor de Cultivo e Uso (VCU), com vistas à seleção e recomendação de cultivares. Foram usados os dados de produtividade de grãos de 285 ensaios de competição, avaliados em 31 locais, nas safras agrícolas de 2007 a 2011, nas regiões de VCU 1, 2, 3 e 4. Existem diferenças entre as regiões de VCU quanto ao coeficiente de repetibilidade e ao número de ensaios necessários para uma precisão pré-estabelecida. Constatou-se a necessidade de aumentar o número de ensaios nas regiões de VCU 2 e 4 e reduzir o número de ensaios nas regiões de VCU 1 e 3. Nas regiões de VCU 1, 2, 3 e 4, para um nível de precisão de 80%, são necessários 8, 14, 10 e 12 ensaios, respectivamente.

The objective of this study was to determine the optimal number of tests required to predict the performance of grain yield of wheat genotypes in different regions of Value for Cultivation and Use (VCU), with a view to selecting and recommending cultivars. Grain yield data from 285 field trials at 31 locations in the VCU Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4 in 2007-2011 were used. There are differences among VCU regions with reference to the repeatability coefficient and the number of tests required for a predetermined accuracy. It was noted the need to raise the number of tests VCU regions 2 and 4 and reduce the number of trials in the regions of VCU 1 and 3. In regions VCU 1, 2, 3 and 4, to a level of 80% accuracy, are required 8, 14, 10 and 12 tests, respectively.

Four Nutritional Programs (NP) used in the Brazilian poultry industry were tested in two broiler strains (Cobb 500 and Ross 308). NP varied in the concentrations of their main essential amino acids (AA) and were classified as Low, Regular, High and Mixed (high AA concentrations up to 21 days and regular concentrations after that). Minimum digestible Met+Cys/Lys, Thr/Lys, Arg/Lys, Ile/Lys, and Val/Lys ratios were 0.74, 0.64, 1.05, 0.65 and 0.75, respectively, in all NP, and no minimum amount of CP was fixed. There were no interactions between strain and NP for any of the evaluated responses. From 1 to 47 days of age, birds fed the Low NP presented lower average body weight and body weight gain (BWG). The high NP allowed for better feed conversion ratio (FCR), followed by the Regular and the Mixed NP. Ross 308 broilers were heavier, presenting worse FCR due to higher FI. Birds fed the High NP had lower carcass yield than those fed the Low NP. The Low and Regular NP had lower costs per WG when compared with the High NP. Low and Regular NP presented higher gross margin returns compared with the High NP. The Regular and Mixed NP are the most recommended, presenting intermediate performance and higher economic returns.

Objetivou-se com este estudo avaliar o potencial alelopático de extratos metanólicos de folhas, flores e raízes de capuchinha (Tropaeolum majus L.) sobre a germinação de sementes e o crescimento inicial de plântulas de picão-preto. O extrato metanólico com melhor potencial de inibição foi submetido a particionamento, resultando nas frações hexânica, clorofórmica, acetato de etila e hidrometanólica e posterior caracterização pelo espectro de absorção na região do infravermelho (IV). O efeito alelopático foi avaliado sobre as sementes de picão-preto, as quais foram distribuídas sobre papel germitest umedecido com 2mL dos extratos e mantidas em germinador do tipo B.O.D. regulado a temperatura de 25°C e luz branca constante, sendo que as sementes imersas diretamente em água constituíram o tratamento controle. A avaliação da qualidade da semente foi realizada pelos testes de germinação e vigor (primeira contagem e comprimento de raiz primária e de hipocótilo das plântulas), em delineamento inteiramente ao acaso. O potencial alelopático das folhas de capuchinha foi maior em relação às demais partes da planta sobre a germinação das sementes, comprimento de hipocótilo e de raiz das plântulas de picão-preto. Estes efeitos podem estar associados à presença de grupos químicos polares, pois à medida que se aumentou a polaridade dos solventes detectou-se maior efeito inibitório sobre a germinação e o crescimento inicial de plântulas de picão-preto.

This research aimed to evaluate the metanolic extracts allelopathic potential from leaves, flowers and roots of capuchinha (Tropaeolum majus L.) on picão-preto seeds germination and initial seedling growth. The best inhibitor metanolic extract was fractioned, in hexanic, cloroformic, etil acetate and hidrometanolic fractions and it was characterized through absorption spectrum using mid-infrared. To evaluate the allelopathic effect of metanolic extracts and the fractions aftereffect; it was used picão-preto seeds distributed on 2ml extracts moistured paper maintained in B.O.D. germinator at 25°C and white constant light. Seeds sowed directly in water moistured germitest paper constituted the control. The allelopathic potential extracts were evaluated through the first count, final germination percentage, seedlings primary root and hypocotyl length (cm). The experiment was carried out DIC with three replications of 25 seeds. The capuchinha leaves showed allelopathic potential on picão-preto seeds germination, hypocotyl and seedlings primary root length. It was suggested that such effects are associated to the presence of polar chemical groups because the increase in the solvents polarity detected the major picão-preto germination and seedlings growth inhibition effect.

One to 42-d-old (432) female broilers were fed different levels of inorganic selenium (ISe) and organic selenium (OSe), according to the following treatments: (1) 0.3 mg ISe; (2) 0.3 mg ISe + 0.2 mg OSe; (3) 0.5 mg ISe and (4) 0.3 mg OSe/ kg of feed. All birds were vaccinated against infectious bursal disease (IBD) at 19d of age and three birds/replicate (R) were inoculated with sheep red blood cells (SRBC) at 32d. Three other birds/R received Freund's adjuvant at 37d and avian tuberculin (AT) in the wattle at 47d of age. All birds were submitted to heat stress after 21d. Performance parameters, bursa and spleen weights, lymphocyte bursa depletion, antibody (Ab) production against IBD and SRBC, hematocrit, leukocytes, heterophil/lymphocyte ratio (H/L), and cellular reaction to AT were evaluated. The contrast analysis showed that OSe has improved feed intake (FI) between day 1 and 42 (p<0.10). Birds fed ISe presented worse H/L ratio (p<0.10), but higher Ab titers against IBD (p<0.04) and SRBC (p<0.05) than birds fed OSe, but OSe supplemented birds showed lower lymphocyte depletion scores in the bursa. The higher FI promoted by OSe may be beneficial when rearing broilers in hot weather. The use of ISe induced higher humoral immune response

A utilização de porta-enxertos resistentes a condições adversas é uma alternativa no controle de doenças, e a enxertia tem-se destacado no controle de patógenos habitantes de solo de diversas frutas e olerícolas. Diante disto, o presente trabalho teve por objetivos selecionar porta-enxertos resistentes ao cancro da haste e avaliar seus efeitos na produtividade de melão-rendilhado. Para a seleção de genótipos resistentes à Didymella bryoniae, foram utilizados 17 genótipos de cucurbitáceas. Dentre estes, apenas Melancia- Charleston-Gray e Melão-Redondo-Amarelo foram suscetíveis ao patógeno. Para efeitos da produtividade, foram enxertados sobre os genótipos resistentes, melão-rendilhado 'Bônus nº 2'. O porta-enxerto Benincasa hispida é o mais indicado para melão- rendilhado.

The utilization of resistant rootstocks to adverse conditions is an alternative on disease control and the grafting has been detached on the soil pathogen inhabitant control of many fruits and vegetables. The objective of the present research was the selection of resistantes rootstocks to gummy stem blight and evaluates their effects on production of lancewok melon. For the selection of resistance genotypes to D. bryoniae, was utilized 17 cucurbits genotypes. Only the rootstocks: Watermelon Charleston Gray and Round Melon Yellow showed susceptible to the pathogen. For the production effects, was grafted under resistance genotypes, 'Bonus nº 2'. The Benicia hispid rootstock is the most indicated to melon.

No Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, foi constatado que a coqueluche apresentou uma tendência crescente desde o ano 2000, levando à deflagração de alerta epidêmico em 2004, conforme boletins epidemiológicos emitidos pelos órgãos governamentais de saúde. Nosso objetivo neste estudo foi identificar o perfil epidemiológico da coqueluche nesse estado; para tanto, utilizamos a incidência da notificação da doença entre janeiro de 1995 e dezembro de 2004, a porcentagem de cobertura vacinal e a caracterização da população afetada. Construiu-se um diagrama de controle para determinar a magnitude da doença em 2004; para a análise da correlação entre incidência e cobertura vacinal foi estabelecida a oscilação entre as curvas de cobertura vacinal e de notificação de casos nos últimos dez anos. No Rio Grande do Sul, a coqueluche esteve em nível epidêmico em 2004, representando importante causa de morbimortalidade em crianças menores de um ano, apesar da disponibilidade de vacinas eficazes e de altas taxas de cobertura vacinal informadas nos últimos anos. Portanto, serão necessários estudos sobre o comportamento da doença nos próximos anos e determinação de possíveis fatores envolvidos nesse ressurgimento.

An upward trend was observed in pertussis incidence in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, since 2000, leading to an epidemic alert in 2004, based on epidemiological bulletins issued by government health agencies. Our objective in the current study was to identify the epidemiological profile of pertussis in the State. We used the incidence of reports of the disease from January 1995 to December 2004, the percentage of vaccine coverage, and characterization of the affected population. A control diagram was constructed to determine the magnitude of the disease in 2004. To analyze the correlation between incidence and vaccine coverage, we established the fluctuation between the vaccine coverage and case reporting in the last ten years. In Rio Grande do Sul, pertussis was on an epidemic level in 2004, representing an important cause of morbidity and mortality in infants (< l year), despite the availability of effective vaccines and high vaccine coverage rates in recent years. Studies are thus needed on the disease pattern in the coming years in order to determine the factors involved in this resurgence.

No Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, foi constatado que a coqueluche apresentou uma tendência crescente desde o ano 2000, levando à deflagração de alerta epidêmico em 2004, conforme boletins epidemiológicos emitidos pelos órgãos governamentais de saúde. Nosso objetivo neste estudo foi identificar o perfil epidemiológico da coqueluche nesse estado; para tanto, utilizamos a incidência da notificação da doença entre janeiro de 1995 e dezembro de 2004, a porcentagem de cobertura vacinal e a caracterização da população afetada. Construiu-se um diagrama de controle para determinar a magnitude da doença em 2004; para a análise da correlação entre incidência e cobertura vacinal foi estabelecida a oscilação entre as curvas de cobertura vacinal e de notificação de casos nos últimos dez anos. No Rio Grande do Sul, a coqueluche esteve em nível epidêmico em 2004, representando importante causa de morbimortalidade em crianças menores de um ano, apesar da disponibilidade de vacinas eficazes e de altas taxas de cobertura vacinal informadas nos últimos anos. Portanto, serão necessários estudos sobre o comportamento da doença nos próximos anos e determinação de possíveis fatores envolvidos nesse ressurgimento.

An upward trend was observed in pertussis incidence in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, since 2000, leading to an epidemic alert in 2004, based on epidemiological bulletins issued by government health agencies. Our objective in the current study was to identify the epidemiological profile of pertussis in the State. We used the incidence of reports of the disease from January 1995 to December 2004, the percentage of vaccine coverage, and characterization of the affected population. A control diagram was constructed to determine the magnitude of the disease in 2004. To analyze the correlation between incidence and vaccine coverage, we established the fluctuation between the vaccine coverage and case reporting in the last ten years. In Rio Grande do Sul, pertussis was on an epidemic level in 2004, representing an important cause of morbidity and mortality in infants (< l year), despite the availability of effective vaccines and high vaccine coverage rates in recent years. Studies are thus needed on the disease pattern in the coming years in order to determine the factors involved in this resurgence.

A tecnologia de aplicação na proteção de grãos armazenados é de fundamental importância para melhorar a uniformidade de distribuição dos agrotóxicos na massa de grãos. Foi desenvolvido um sistema para avaliar o desempenho de bico hidráulico utilizado em experimentos de proteção de grãos de milho e trigo armazenados. Para determinar a distribuição volumétrica transversal e o espectro de gotas do bico hidráulico modelo TJ-60 8002EVS, utilizou-se calda inseticida como líquido teste. Um sistema móvel de aplicação foi construído para aplicar uma taxa equivalente a 5 L t-1 e obter uma concentração teórica de 10 e 0,5 mg kg-1 de fenitrotion e esfenvalerato, respectivamente. Os grãos foram espalhados em fina camada para o tratamento. Lâminas de vidro foram colocadas sobre a massa de grãos para certificar a aplicação da dose pretendida. Os depósitos em ambas matrizes foram analisados por técnica de cromatografia gasosa. O depósito de fenitrotion foi superior ao do esfenvalerato e o depósito nos grãos de trigo foi superior a do milho. Nas lâminas de vidro os depósitos atingiram valores de 100 e 93% da concentração teórica pretendida de fenitrotion e esfenvalerato, respectivamente. Nos grãos os depósitos foram inferiores aos das lâminas de vidro, com valores de 64 e 52% da concentração teórica pretendida de fenitrotion e esfenvalerato, respectivamente. Foi comprovada a eficiência do método de avaliação no desempenho de bicos quando utilizada a calda inseticida como líquido teste. Os fatores que influenciaram o depósito dos inseticidas nas lâminas de vidro e nos grãos são discutidos no trabalho.

We developed a system to evaluate the performance of hydraulic nozzles used in stored corn and wheat grain protection experiments. An insecticidal mix was used as test fluid to determine the transversal volumetric distribution and droplets spectrum of a model TJ-60 8002EVS hydraulic nozzle. A mobile application system was built to apply a rate equivalent to 5 L t-1 and obtain theoretical concentrations of 10 and 0.5 mg kg-1 of fenitrothion and esfenvalerate, respectively. The corn and wheat grains were spread out as a fine layer. Three glass slides (0.1 × 0.05 m) were placed on the top surface of the grains to ensure that the intended application rate was achieved. After treatment, the deposits on both matrices were analyzed by gas chromatography. The fenitrothion deposit was higher than esfenvalerate, and the deposit on wheat was higher than on corn grains (P < 0.05). The deposits on the glass slides reached values of 100 and 93% of the intended theoretical fenitrothion and esfenvalerate concentrations, respectively. Deposits on the grains were lower than on the glass slides, with values of 64 and 52% of the intended theoretical fenitrothion and esfenvalerate concentrations, respectively. The results obtained demonstrate a high effectiveness of the method for evaluation of the performance of hydraulic nozzles when an insecticidal mix is used as test fluid. The factors that influenced insecticide deposition on glass slides and on grains are discussed in the present work.

The present study aimed at assessing the effects of methionine and arginine on the immune response of broiler chickens submitted to immunological stimuli. Three methionine concentrations (0.31, 0.51, and 0.66% from 1 to 21 days of age; 0.29, 0.49, and 0.64% from 22 to 42 days of age) and 2 arginine concentrations (1.33 and 1.83%; 1.14 and 1.64% for the same life periods) were tested. Birds were divided into two groups for immunological stimuli (3x2x2 arrangement). Vaccines against Marek's disease, fowl pox, infectious bronchitis, Freund's Complete Adjuvant, Sheep red blood cells (SRBC), and avian tuberculin were administered to one group as immunological stimuli; the other group did not receive any stimulus. The experiment was carried out with 432 one-day-old male Ross broilers, distributed into 12 treatments with 6 replicates of 6 birds each. Performance data were weekly collected. Anti-SRBC antibodies were collected by hemagglutination test and cell immune response (CIR) was measured by tubercularization reaction in one wattle 24 hours after administration of the second tuberculin injection at 42 days of age. The weight difference between the two wattles of each bird (one injected with tuberculin and the other not) was the measure of CIR. Arginine levels did not influence either bird performance or immune response. Methionine concentrations higher or lower than usually adopted in broiler production (0.51 and 0.49%) equally failed to influence the birds' immune humoral response, but the best CIR was observed at the intermediate methionine level. Vaccines administered on the first day of age impaired bird performance up to the 21st day of age.

Several changes in amino acid levels occur during an infection. As a rule, glycine, taurine and serine levels diminish considerably, while cysteine levels increase. Such changes may be attributed to the intense consumption of sulfur amino acids (SAA- methionine+cysteine) during infectious challenge. Methionine plays an important role in humoral and cellular immune responses. It has been suggested that such effect is exerted by intracellular glutathione and cysteine levels. Four-hundred thirty-two day-old Ross male broiler chickens were fed (from 1 to 42 days of age) three SAA levels in the diet (0.72, 0.82, and 0.92% from 1 to 21 days of age; 0.65, 0.75, and 0.85% from 22 to 42 days of age) and submitted to two immunological stimulus series. Vaccines against Marek's disease, Fowlpox, Infectious Bronchitis and Infectious Bursal disease, Freund's Complete Adjuvant, and avian tuberculin were used as immunological stimuli. The experiment comprised 6 treatments, with 6 replications using 12 birds per replicate. Performance data were collected weekly. Gumboro antibodies were measured by ELISA, and the cellular immune response by the tuberculin test. SAA levels tested did not influence immune response. Nevertheless, the vaccines applied on the 1st day impaired chick performance up to the 21 days of age. The SAA levels generally adopted in poultry husbandry may not be enough to assure weight gain, especially when birds are raised if a low-challenge infectious environment.