Abstract: BRS 500 B2RF is a high-yielding cotton cultivar with transgenic resistance to lepidopteran pests and tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate. Additionally, BRS 500 B2RF has resistance to Ramularia leaf spot and partial resistance to root-knot nematode. It represents an important contribution to sustainable cotton production in Brazil.

Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos de manejo de uniformização, ordem de nascimento (ON), peso ao nascimento (PN) e suas interações no desempenho de leitões na fase de maternidade. Porcas (n = 25) e suas leitegadas (n = 388 leitões) foram distribuídas em dois tratamentos: UNIF - uniformização de leitões entre leitegadas distintas logo após o nascimento; MBIO - leitões mantidos até 12 horas pós-parto com a mãe biológica. Nos dois tratamentos o efeito da ON foi avaliado em três grupos caracterizados pela ON de 1-6, 7-12 e ≥ 13; o efeito de PN foi avaliado em quatro grupos definidos como Muito leve, Leve, Médio e Pesado. O delineamento foi inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 2 × 3 × 4, totalizando 24 tratamentos com 16 leitões/tratamento, em média. O ganho de peso do nascimento até 72 horas de vida (GP72h) foi maior em MBIO. A quantidade de colostro ingerida (QCI) foi menor em leitões de ON ≥ 13. Em geral, o desempenho dos leitões aumentou em resposta ao aumento do PN. Houve interação entre manejo de uniformização e PN para QCI em relação ao peso corporal (QCIPC), que foi maior em leitões Muito leves em UNIF (27,48% PC) e menor em leitões Pesados em MBIO (16,82% PC). É possível obter bom desempenho de leitões mantendo a leitegada com a mãe biológica até 12 horas pós-parto. A quantidade de colostro ingerida em base absoluta (g) é maior, mas relativa ao peso corporal (% PC) é menor em leitões pesados.

Abstract The goal of this study was to assess the effects of uniformization management, birth order (BO), birth weight (BiW) and their interactions on the performance of piglets in the maternity phase. Sows (n = 25) and their litters (n = 388 piglets) were distributed into two treatments, namely: UNIF - uniformization of piglets between different litters right after birth; and BIOM - piglets kept up to 12 hours after birth with their biological mothers. In both treatments, the effect of BO was assessed in three groups characterised by BO of 1-6, 7-12, and ≥13. The effect of BiW was assessed in four groups defined as ‘very light’, ‘light’, ‘medium’, and ‘heavy’. The design was completely randomised in a 2×3×4 factorial scheme, totalling 24 treatments with 16 piglets/treatment, on average. Weight gain from birth to 72 hours after birth (WG72h) was greater in the BIOM treatment. The colostrum intake (CI) was lower in piglets with BO ≥13. In general, piglet performance increased in response to the increase in BiW. There was interaction between uniformization management and BiW with respect to CI related to body weight (CIBW), which was greater in very light piglets in the UNIF treatment (27.48% BW), and lower in heavy piglets in the BIOM treatment (16.82% BW). It was possible to obtain satisfactory piglet performance by keeping the litters with their biological mothers until 12 hours after birth. The CI expressed on an absolute basis (g) was greater; however, CI expressed on relative basis with respect to body weight (% BW) was lower in heavy piglets.

Resumen El quiste dentígero es una lesión benigna que se origina en el epitelio odontogénico asociado a la corona de un diente incluido. Son radiolúcidos y uniloculares, generalmente asintomáticos y diagnosticados en exámenes de rutina o exámenes radiográficos. Los terceros molares inferiores y los caninos superiores son los dientes más afectados, y esta lesión también ocurre en dientes supernumerarios o asociados a odontomas. De crecimiento lento puede alcanzar dimensiones considerables, provocando deformidad facial, impactación y desplazamiento de dientes y/o estructuras adyacentes. El objetivo de este trabajo es informar un caso clínico de un voluminoso quiste dentígero mandibular, que se trató quirúrgicamente en dos etapas: la primera intervención con fines de biopsia y descompresión de la lesión y la segunda con el objetivo de enuclear la cápsula remanente. De esta forma, fue posible realizar un diagnóstico preciso de la lesión, reducir su tamaño para permitir una enucleación total con un daño mínimo a las estructuras anatómicas circundantes y la preservación de la función neurosensorial. Se realizó el seguimiento del paciente durante un período de 5 años en el posoperatorio, y el caso evolucionó hasta la curación total.

Abstract A dentigerous cyst is a benign lesion arising from the odontogenic epithelium associated with the crown of an impacted tooth. They are radiolucent and unilocular, usually asymptomatic and diagnosed in clinical routine or radiographic examinations. The lower third molars and upper canines are the most affected teeth, and the lesion is also associated with odontomas and supernumerary teeth. The cyst is slow-growing but can reach considerable dimensions, causing facial deformity, impaction, and displacement of teeth or adjacent structures. This study aims to report the clinical case of a large mandibular dentigerous cyst treated in two stages: biopsying and decompressing the lesion and enucleating the cyst capsule. It was thus possible to accurately diagnose the lesion, reduce its size to allow for total enucleation with minimal damage to the surrounding anatomical structures, and preserve sensitive function. A five-year follow-up was performed, with full lesion healing.

Resumo O cisto dentígero é uma lesão benigna oriunda do epitélio odontogênico associado à coroa de um dente incluso. São radiolúcidos e uniloculares, normalmente assintomáticos e diagnosticados em exames de rotina ou exame radiográfico. Os terceiros molares inferiores e os caninos superiores são os dentes mais acometidos, tendo também ocorrência desta lesão em dentes supranumerários ou associados a odontomas. De crescimento lento pode atingir dimensões consideráveis, causando deformidade facial, impactação e deslocamento de dentes e/ou estruturas adjacentes. O objetivo deste trabalho é relatar um caso clínico de volumoso cisto dentígero mandibular, tratado cirurgicamente em duas etapas: a primeira intervenção com fins de biópsia e descompressão da lesão e uma segunda com intuito de enuclear a capsula rôta. Desta forma pôde-se realizar o diagnostico preciso da lesão, diminuir seu tamanho de forma a permitir a enucleação total com o mínimo de dano as estruturas anatômicas circunvizinhas e a preservação da função neurossensorial. O paciente foi acompanhado por um período de 05 anos no pós operatório, tendo o caso evoluído para a cura total.

Resumo: A microbiolização de sementes é uma alternativa na substituição dos defensivos químicos para o tratamento de sementes na agricultura orgânica. Assim, objetivou-se avaliar o crescimento inicial e o controle de fungos associados a sementes de algodoeiro orgânico, através da microbiolização de sementes com Trichoderma sp. e Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Sementes certificadas da cultivar Aroeira, cujo línter havia sido removido com ácido sulfúrico, foram analisadas em delineamento inteiramente casualizado em arranjo fatorial de 5 x 2 + 1, com cinco concentrações (0; 0,5; 1,0; 1,5 e 2,0), dois agentes biocontroladores (Trichoderma sp. e S. cerevisiae) e o fungicida como tratamento adicional (Captan®). Os testes de sanidade, germinação e emergência das sementes foram avaliados para confirmar as hipóteses. A microbiolização das sementes é eficiente na redução da incidência de fungos e no crescimento inicial de plântulas de algodoeiro orgânico cv. Aroeira. Os agentes biocontroladores avaliados são superiores ao tratamento químico no crescimento inicial de plântulas. Trichoderma sp. é o agente mais eficaz, proporcionando alto crescimento inicial de plântulas e redução significativa da incidência de fungos.

Abstract: Seed microbiolization is an alternative to chemical pesticides for seed treatment in organic agriculture. Thus, this study aimed at evaluating the initial growth and control of fungi associated with organic cotton seeds, through seed microbiolization with Trichoderma sp. and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Certified cotton seeds (cultivar Aroeira), whose linter was removed with sulfuric acid, were analyzed in a completely randomized design in a 5 x 2 + 1 factorial scheme, corresponding to five concentrations (0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0), two biocontrol agents (Trichoderma sp. and S. cerevisiae), and an additional treatment composed of a fungicide (Captan®). Seed health, germination, and emergence tests were conducted to confirm the hypotheses. The microbiolization of seeds is efficient in reducing both incidence and initial growth of fungi in organic cotton cv. Aroeira. The appraised biocontrol agents proved to be superior to the chemical treatment regarding the initial seedling growth. Trichoderma sp. is the most effective agent and provides a high initial seedling growth and a significant reduction in fungal incidence.

Abstract Transgenic cotton cultivars BRS 430 B2RF and BRS 432 B2RF, medium and late season respectively, were developed by EMBRAPA in partnership with Bahia Foundation, aiming to create a high-yielding germplasm. The Bt toxins Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab target lepidopteran pests and the CP4-EPSPS gene confers tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate.

Abstract Fiber length is the main trait that needs to be improved in cotton. However, the presence of genotypes x environments interaction for this trait can hinder the recommendation of genotypes with greater length fibers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the adaptability and stability of the fibers length of cotton genotypes for recommendation to the Midwest and Northeast, using artificial neural networks (ANNs) and Eberhart and Russell method. Seven trials were carried out in the states of Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul. Experimental design was a randomized block with four replications. Data were submitted to analysis of adaptability and stability through the Eberhart & Russell and ANNs methodologies. Based on these methods, the genotypes BRS Aroeira, CNPA CNPA 2009 42 and CNPA 2009 27 has better performance in unfavorable, general and favorable environment, respectively, for having fiber length above the overall mean of environments and high phenotypic stability.

Abstract Cottonseed yield data of 17 genotypes, of which two genotypes contributed to more than 30% of the total ecovalence, and grown in 23 locations, were used to compare four methods of disjoint environmental stratification: a) environmental index (Ie): favorable or unfavorable environments; b) stratification in partitions that maximize the sum of squares of the genotype x partition interaction [(GP)m]; c) environmental scores of the second principal component of the GGE analysis (PC2-GGE); d) environmental scores of the first principal component of the AMMI analysis (PC1-AMMI). Scenarios were simulated (10,000 simulations per scenario) using combination of nine or 13 environments and 11 genotypes, either including or excluding those with the highest ecovalence values. In all scenarios, the greatest selection gains were obtained via PC2-GGE stratification, and the lowest selection gains were obtained via Ie. The ecovalences of the genotypes influenced the results obtained using the stratification methods.

Abstract In cotton breeding programs, it is necessary to identify genotypes with predictable behavior on the length of fibers, and which are responsive to environmental variations, in specific or broad conditions. The aim of this study was to employ the methodology of mixed models for simultaneous selection of cotton genotypes with greater length of fibers, adaptability and stability. It was evaluated 36 lines in three trials located in Apodi (2013 and 2014) and Santa Helena (2013,) in a randomized block design with two replications. Genetic parameters were estimated by the restricted maximum likelihood/best linear unbiased predictor method (REML/BLUP) and the selection was based on the method of harmonic mean of the relative performance of genetic values. The genotypes CNPA 2012-55, CNPA 2012-58, CNPA 2012-62 and CNPA 2012-64 can be grown in all tested environments, since they gather greater length of fibers, stability and adaptability.

RESUMO A metodologia máxima verossimilhança restrita/melhor preditor linear não viesado (REML/BLUP) tem sido utilizada para interpretação da estabilidade genotípica e da adaptabilidade de culturas como feijão, canade-açúcar, cajueiro, eucalipto e arroz, porém pesquisas com o algodão ainda são limitadas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi selecionar genótipos de algodoeiro, via modelos mistos, que reúnem simultaneamente adaptabilidade e estabilidade produtiva e verificar se essa metodologia pode ser utilizada nos programas de melhoramento genético do algodoeiro. Foram avaliadas 36 linhagens em três ensaios localizados em Apodi, RN (2013 e 2014), e Santa Helena, GO (2013), em delineamento de blocos casualizados com duas repetições. Os parâmetros genéticos foram estimados pela metodologia REML/BLUP, e a seleção baseou-se no método da média harmônica da performance relativa dos valores genéticos (MHPRVG), com três estratégias: seleção com base no valor genético predito, tendo-se considerado o desempenho médio dos genótipos em todos os ambientes (sem efeito de interação); o desempenho em cada ambiente (com efeito da interação); e seleção simultânea quanto à produtividade de algodão em caroço, adaptabilidade e estabilidade. Os genótipos CNPA 2012-60 e CNPA 2012-65 podem ser cultivados em ambientes similares aos testados, pois reúnem alta adaptabilidade e estabilidade produtiva de algodão em caroço. Houve concordância entre as estatísticas utilizadas na discriminação dos genótipos mais produtivos e com alta adaptabilidade e estabilidade, o que indica que as mesmas podem fazer parte de critérios seletivos na rotina dos programas de melhoramento do algodoeiro.

ABSTRACT The restricted maximum likelihood/best linear unbiased predictor methodology (REML/BLUP) has been used for the interpretation of genotypic stability and adaptability of crops such as common bean, sugarcane, cashew, eucalyptus and rice, but researches with cotton are still limited. The aim of this work was to select cotton genotypes, via mixed models, which simultaneously meet adaptability and stability and verify if this methodology can be used in genetic improvement programs in cotton. Thirty-six strains were evaluated in three trials located in Apodi, Rio Grande do Norte (2013 and 2014), and Santa Helena, Goiás (2013), in a randomized block design with two replications. The genetic parameters were estimated by REML/ BLUP methodology, and the selection was based on the method of the harmonic mean of the relative performance of the genetic values (MHPRVG), with three strategies: selection based on the predicted genetic value, considering the average performance of genotypes in all environments (without interaction effect); performance in each environment (with interaction effect); and simultaneous selection as to cotton yield, stability and adaptability. The CNPA 2012-60 and CNPA 2012-65 genotypes may be grown in environments similar to those tested, since they present high adaptability and productive stability of cotton. There was agreement among the statistics used in discrimination of the most productive genotypes with high adaptability and stability, indicating that they can be part of selective criteria in the routine of cotton breeding programs.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi comparar diferentes métodos de estimação da adaptabilidade e estabilidade produtiva em 17 genótipos de algodoeiro avaliados em 23 ambientes do Cerrado brasileiro. Os efeitos de genótipos e ambientes e a interação genótipos x ambientes foram significativos. Os modelos da ecovalência e AMMI indicaram a cultivar BRS Cedro como a mais estável, enquanto as cultivares Delta Penta e BRS Ipê foram identificadas como as mais instáveis; nenhuma delas esteve entre as mais produtivas. De acordo com o método de Eberhart & Russell, Lin & Binns e Annicchiarico, as cultivares BRS 269 - Buriti e FMT 701 e o genótipo CNPA GO 2001-999 foram os mais indicados para plantio no Cerrado, e se destacaram entre as cinco mais produtivas na média dos ambientes. A identificação de adaptabilidades específicas, proporcionada pela análise AMMI, é de grande relevância no estudo do comportamento dos genótipos. Pelo conjunto de informações obtidas e pela facilidade de uso e interpretação, recomenda-se o emprego do método de Lin & Binns , que pode ser complementado pela análise AMMI.

The objective of this work was to compare different methods used to estimate adaptability and stability of 17 cotton genotypes evaluated in 23 locations of the Brazilian savannah. Genotype and environment effects and genotype x environment interaction were significant. According to ecovalence and AMMI models, cultivar BRS Cedro showed the best stability. Varieties Delta Penta and BRS Ipê were among the most unstable genotypes, but not among the most productive. Using the methods of Eberhart & Russel, Lin & Binns and Annicchiarico, genotypes BRS 269 - Buriti, FMT 701 and CNPA GO 2001-999 were the most stable and among the five most productive on average. The evaluation of the specific adaptabilities provided by the AMMI analysis is of great importance in the study of the behavior of genotypes. The amount of information generated and the facilities of interpretation favors Lin & Binns method, which can be complemented by an AMMI analysis.

This paper aims to analyze theoretical existing incompatibilities between the concept (and / or principies) of sustainable development and biofuels production based on the agribusiness model. In the first item we describe the main alerts issued through the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Report highlighting: a) the influence and role of human activities in the global warming process and environmental pollution, and b) the cost of opportunity in reducing C02 emissions. In the second item we point out the major foreign investors interested in biofuels production, placing some reflections regarding this "profitably sustainable" business. As last consideration, we deny the absolute belief on free market as the best source for innovation and learning in order to develop viable and environmentally sustainable energetic alternatives.

El trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar la incompatibilidad teórica existente entre el concepto (y/o los principios) del desarrollo sostenible y la producción de biocombustibles fundamentada en el modelo del agronegocio o agribusiness. Así en el primer ítem describimos los principales alertas emitidos a través de los Informes del IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, o Panel ínter gubernamental sobre los Cambios Climáticos) destacando: a) la influencia y el papel de las actividades humanas en el proceso del calentamiento global y la contaminación ambiental, y b) el costo de oportunidad de reducir las emisiones de C0(2). En el segundo destacamos los principales inversionistas extranjeros interesados en la producción de los biocombustibles, colocando algunas reflexiones en relación a este negocio "lucrativamente sostenible", y por último -a modo de consideración- enfatizamos la imposibilidad en relación a la creencia absoluta en el libre mercado como la mejor fuente de innovación y aprendizaje para desarrollar alternativas energéticas viables y sostenibles ambientalmente.