Studies were conducted to determine basic aspects of intake and digestion of native pastures by young sheep in the Falkland Islands, and to evaluate practical methods to improve the productivity of these animals. The studies were conducted in support of Industry and Government initiatives to reinvigorate Falklands’ agriculture. The current industry is based on broad diameter wools harvested from sheep grazing poor quality native pastures, and sheep suffer low growth rates, poor productivity and high mortality, and farmers rely on small flocks to produce a single commodity for their total income. The dramatic collapse of wool markets in the 1980’s crippled the Falklands’ wool industry and farmers have relied heavily on subsidies for more than 12 years. The studies in this thesis were initiated to support the efforts to reinvigorate Falklands’ agriculture, and they examined basic aspects of the nutrition provided to sheep by native pastures and evaluated practical methods to improve the survival of sheep, their subsequent rate of growth and productive value to the economy. Five studies examined specific hypotheses posed at the outset of the research programme and they were broadly supported by the data presented in the thesis: · A wether trial was used to benchmark the productivity of wool sheep in the Islands, and the trial demonstrated that substantial genetic variation exists within the national flock that may be exploited in the future to improve the productivity of the wool industry, · Microhistological techniques were used in conjunction with n-alkane marker technology to investigate the diets consumed by sheep grazing native pastures. The diet studies concluded that the low quality of native pasture in the Falklands during autumn, winter and spring restricts growth and productivity of young sheep, · Studies with weaner sheep treated with controlled release anthelmintics established that infection with gastrointestinal nematodes exacerbates poor nutrition of young sheep consuming native pastures, · A short-term metabolism study demonstrated that native pasture hay fortified with molasses and urea, or winter forage crops may be used as supplements to enhance sheep productivity, and · Forage crops were grown and evaluated under Falklands’ conditions, and when lambs were fed the resulting highly productive and nutritious forages, the study demonstrated that lamb growth can be increased significantly, and lamb carcasses offer local farmers the potential to diversify farm income by using existing Falklands’-bred lambs to develop an export meat industry The data presented in this thesis demonstrate that the potential to improve the productive and financial position of Falklands’ farmers is substantial. If both the local Industry and Government maintain their joint commitment to industry-restructure, pastoral development and enterprise diversification, the Falklands’ agricultural economy stands to benefit considerably by adopting low risk solutions to address widespread problems.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1997. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 197-202). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1997. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 197-202). Also available on the Internet.

Resumo: Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito de suplementos lipídicos disponíveis em diferentes formas (soja em grão moído, óleo de soja, e sais de cálcio - SC) no consumo de matéria seca total; comportamento ingestivo; desempenho corporal; parâmetros de fermentação ruminal; características de carcaça; desenvolvimento e composição corporal; e na qualidade da carne de novilhas mantidas em pastagens de Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu suplementadas em duas frequências (diária ou segunda, quarta e sexta - SQS). O experimento foi realizado nos meses de julho a novembro de 2007. Foram utilizadas novilhas mestiças (1/4 Nelore x 1/4 Santa Gertrudis x 1/2 Braunvieh), alimentadas com três suplementos lipídicos na quantidade de 0,75% do peso corporal. Os dados foram analisados em delineamento inteiramente casualisados com os tratamentos em arranjo fatorial (3x2 - três suplementos lipídicos e duas frequências alimentares). O consumo de matéria seca total foi maior nos meses de agosto e outubro em relação ao mês novembro. Houve efeito das formas de fornecimento da fonte lipídica sobre o consumo em kg de matéria seca total, forragem e nutrientes. Durante o período seco e início das águas os animais obtiveram ganhos médios totais de 0,577g dia-1, que não foram influenciados pelas suplementos lipídicos e frequências de suplementação utilizadas. A redução na frequência de suplementação alterou o tempo de pastejo em função dos suplementos lipídicos. Não houve influência dos suplementos lipídicos e das frequências de suplementação sobre o balanço de compostos nitrogenados, na síntese e eficiência de proteína microbiana. Houve influência das formas de fornecimento dos suplementos lipídicos sobre os valores de pH ruminal. A menor frequência de suplementação proporcionou diferenças nas concentrações de nitrogênio amoniacal ruminal... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: This research aimed to evaluate total dry matter intake, feeding behavior, growth performance, rumen fermentation parameters; carcass characteristics, development and body composition, and meat quality responses of steers grazing Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu supplemented at two frequencies (daily or Monday, Wednesday and Friday - MWF), under different forms of lipid supplements (soybean grain, soybean oil, and calcium salts - CS). This research was conducted throughout a four month period during the dry season (July to November 2007). Crossbred heifers were used (1/4 Nellore x 1/4 Santa Gertrudis x 1/2 Braunvieh) fed with three lipid supplements in the amount of 0.75% of body weight. The experiment was completely random, using a 3x2 factorial arrangement (3 supplements and 2 supplementation frequencies). The total dry matter intake was higher in August and October compared to November. There was effect of the lipids forms supplied on total dry matter, forage and nutrients intake. During the dry season and beginning of the wet season the animals showed average daily gain of 0.577 g day-1, which were not affected by dietary lipid supplementation and frequencies used. The kind of lipid diet under reduction on the frequency of supplementation alter grazing time. There was no influence of diet lipid and frequencies supplementation on nitrogenous compounds, in the synthesis and efficiency of microbial protein. There was influence of the lipids forms diets on values of rumen pH. Supplementation provided under frequency differences in the concentrations of ammonia in the rumen. There was influence of the lipids forms diets on weight hot carcass, and weight and dress percentage. Supplementation with dietary lipids under different forms and frequencies does not provide differences in body composition... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Orientadora: Telma Teresinha Berchielli / Coorientador: Ricardo Andrade Reis / Banca: Alexandre Amstalden Moraes Sampaio / Banca: Ana Cláudia Ruggieri / Banca: Marco Antonio Alvares Balsalobre / Banca: Juliano José de Resende Fernandes / Doutor

Les motifs hétéroaromatiques sont présents dans de nombreuses molécules naturelles. Depuis plusieurs années, notre groupe s'est particulièrement intéressé à la réactivité des pyrroles et des indoles vis-à-vis des nitrones pour donner des bis(pyrrolyl)alcanes, et des bis(indolyl)alcanes, dont des composés naturels comme le vibrindole A ou des composés synthétiques. Ces motifs présentent un grand intérêt car ils peuvent présenter aussi bien des activités anticancéreuses que des activités antibactériennes. C'est dans ce contexte que s'inscrit la première partie du présent travail de recherche. La méthode développée au laboratoire a été étendue à de nouveaux motifs mixtes de type "indole-pyrrole", "indole-furane" et "pyrrole-furane", afin de tester leurs activités en tant qu’antibactériens. Un second volet de ce manuscrit porte sur le développement d'une synthèse "verte" de 2,2'-bis(pyrrolyl)alcanes et de 3,3' bis(indolyl)alcanes symétriques. Finalement, l’addition catalysée énantiosélective de pyrroles à divers électrophiles azotés menant à des pyrrolyl méthanamines a été mise au point en présence d'un catalyseur organique de type acide phosphorique présentant une chiralité axiale. Cette méthode est appliquée à la synthèse d'une molécule naturelle, la (+) absouline. / Heteroaromatics are present in many natural products. Since several years, our group is particularly interested in the reactivity of pyrroles and indoles towards nitrones to give bis(pyrrolyl)alkanes and bis (indolyl)alkanes that could be present in natural compounds such as vibrindole A or in synthetic compounds. These structural patterns are interesting because they could display either anticancer or antibacterial activities. The first part of the present research starts from these previous results. The method developed in the laboratory was extended to new mixed molecules containing either "indole-pyrrole", "indole-furan" or "pyrrole-furan" moieties, in order to test their activities as antibacterial agents. A second part of this manuscript focuses on the development of a "green" preparation of symmetrical 2,2' bis(pyrrolyl)alkanes and 3,3' bis(indolyl) alkanes respectively. Finally, the catalytic enantioselective addition of pyrroles onto several nitrogen-containing electrophiles yielding pyrrolyl methanamines has been developed in the presence of an organic catalyst such as a phosphoric acid with an axial chirality. This method is currently applied to the synthesis of a natural molecule, the (+)-absouline.

O estudo foi realizado em área pertencente a Embrapa Pecuária Sul, Bagé, RS, com o objetivo de avaliar a emissão de metano, consumo a pasto, desempenho, e comportamento ingestivo de novilhos de corte em pastagem natural (CN), pastagem natural fertilizada com nitrogênio (CNA) e pastagem natural fertilizada com nitrogênio e sobressemeada com Lolium multiflorum e Trifolium pratense (CNM). O delineamento foi inteiramente casualizado com três repetições. Foram utilizados novilhos da raça Hereford em pastoreio contínuo com lotação variável para atingir oferta diária forragem de 12 kg MS 100 kg PV-1 (12% PV). Para o primeiro artigo, as avaliações foram feitas no verão, outono, inverno e primavera de 2013. As emissões de metano foram estimadas pela técnica do gás marcador hexafluoreto de enxofre. Para avaliação do consumo foi utilizada a técnica dos n-alcanos. Para o segundo artigo, avaliações com GPS foram feitas na primavera de 2013, outono e primavera de 2014. A localização e o deslocamento dos animais foram registrados, e avaliações visuais das atividades dos animais foram feitas a cada 10 minutos, do nascer ao pôr-do-sol, durante dois dias consecutivos em cada época. Os animais apresentaram bom desempenho ao longo do ano, com ganhos médios diários de 0,272, 0,467 e 0,514 kg para os tratamentos CN, CNA e CNM, respectivamente. As maiores emissões de metano foram durante a primavera. O CN apresentou maior quantidade de metano emitida por kg de ganho de peso (577,94, 337,69 e 387,18 g CH4 kg GPV-1 para o CN, CNA e CNM, respectivamente). Animais em CN passaram mais tempo em atividade de pastejo do que aqueles em CNA e CNM. Durante as épocas, menor atividade de pastejo foi na primavera de 2013 em comparação com outono de 2014 e primavera de 2014. Para as variáveis tempo em ruminação e em outras atividades não houve diferença nem para tratamentos nem para época de avaliação. Para o deslocamento, não houve diferença entre os tratamentos, entretanto houve efeito para as estações avaliadas, onde os animais caminharam menos no outono de 2014 comparado a primavera de 2013 e 2014. As estações do ano afetaram mais o consumo de MS e a emissão de metano que os níveis de intensificação. No entanto, considerando o desempenho dos animais, a inclusão de insumos permite menor emissão de metano por quilo de ganho de peso. / The study was conducted in an area of Embrapa Southern Region Animal Husbandry, Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in order to assess the methane emission, forage intake, performance, and feeding behaviour of beef steers in natural grassland (NG), natural grassland fertilized with nitrogen (NGF) and natural grassland fertilized with nitrogen and oversown with exotic cool season species Lolium multiflorum and Trifolium pratense (NGFS). The design was completely randomized design with three replications. Hereford steers were used in continuous grazing with variable stocking rate to achieve daily supply of 12 kg DM 100 kg LW-1 (12% PV). For the first paper, evaluations were made in the summer, fall, winter and spring of 2013. Methane emissions were estimated by sulfur hexafluoride tracer gas technique. To evaluate the dry matter intake was used the n-alkanes technique. For the second paper, evaluations with GPS were made in spring 2013, fall and spring 2014. The location and the movement of animals have been recorded, and visual assessments of animal activities were made every 10 minutes, from sunrise to sunset, for two consecutive days in each season. Animals showed a good performance throughout the year, with average daily gain of 0.272, 0.467 and 0.514 kg for NG, NGF and NGFS treatments, respectively. The highest methane emissions were during spring. The NG presented a higher amount of methane emitted per kg of weight gain (577.94, 337.69 and 387.18 g CH4 kg BWG-1 to NG, NGF and NGFS, respectively). Animals in NG spent more time in grazing activity (71%) than those in NGF (63%) and NGFS (64%). During seasons, less grazing activity was in the spring of 2013 (62%) compared with fall 2014 (67%) and spring 2014 (68%). For the variables time ruminating and in other activities there was no difference either for treatments or for season. For displacement, there was no difference between treatments, however was effect on the seasons evaluated, where the animals walked less in the fall of 2014 compared to the spring of 2013 and 2014. The seasons affected more DM intake and methane emissions that intensification levels. However, considering the animals performance, the inclusion of inputs allows lower methane emissions per kilogram of weight gain.

Objetivou-se avaliar como diferentes estratégias de manejo do pasto de azevém anual interferem na produção animal, no consumo de forragem e na emissão de metano por ovinos em sistema de integração lavoura-pecuária (SILP) (Capítulo II). Já no Capítulo III objetivou-se avaliar as técnicas dos nalcanos e do nitrogênio fecal na estimativa do consumo de forragem por ovinos em pastos de azevém anual. Os experimentos foram conduzidos nos anos de 2011 e 2012 na Estação Experimental da UFRGS. Foram utilizados ovinos em um SILP de soja e milho no verão, em rotação com azevém anual no inverno. Para ambos os Capítulos (II e III) foram estudados dois métodos de pastoreio (contínuo e rotativo) e duas intensidades de pastejo (moderada e baixa; 2,5 e 5 vezes o potencial de consumo de matéria seca, respectivamente) em um delineamento de blocos casualizados com 3 repetições. Para o Capítulo II, no primeiro experimento os animais experimentais eram cordeiros, enquanto no segundo foram ovelhas em lactação. Os resultados indicaram que o ganho médio diário (GMD) dos cordeiros foi maior (P<0,05) no método de pastoreio continuo que no método de pastoreio rotativo, independente da intensidade de pastejo. O ganho de peso vivo por área (GPV) apresentou a mesma resposta em ambos os experimentos, com maior GPV na intensidade de pastejo moderada (P<0,05). No experimento 1, o consumo de matéria seca (CMS) foi maior para o método de pastoreio continuo, enquanto no experimento 2 não houve diferenças entre métodos e intensidades. As emissões de CH4 diárias por animal não diferiram entre tratamentos em ambos os experimentos (P>0,05), porém, quando expressas em g CH4 kg GPV-1 as emissões foram em média 15,33% maiores (P<0.05) para o método de pastoreio rotativo, independente da intensidade de pastejo. Os resultados afirmam que as emissões de metano por animal não são afetadas pelos tratamentos impostos. Porém, do ponto de vista de sistema o método de pastoreio contínuo o mais eficiente, por apresentar menor emissão de metano por kg de ganho de peso vivo, independente da intensidade de pastejo. Para o Capítulo III, foram utilizados apenas cordeiros. Utilizou-se a metodologia dos n-alcanos e do nitrogênio fecal, por meio de coleta total de fezes com o auxílio de bolsas coletoras. Na avaliação entre os n-alcanos, verificou-se melhores resultados quando utilizando o par C31:C32. Para a metodologia do nitrogênio fecal, as equações propostas por Wang et al. (2009) e por Azevedo (2011) foram as melhores (P<0,05). A técnica do nitrogênio fecal mostrou-se mais acurado do que o uso dos n-alcanos, que superestimou os valores de consumo. / The aim of this study was to evaluate how different management strategies of Italian ryegrass affects animal production, forage intake and methane emissions by sheep in integrated crop-livestock system (ICLS) (Chapter II). In Chapter III, we aimed to evaluate the techniques of n-alkanes and fecal nitrogen in estimating forage intake by sheep grazing on ryegrass. The experiments were conducted in 2011 and 2012 at the UFRGS Experimental Station. The ICLS soybeans and corn crops in summer, in rotation with grazed Italian ryegrass in winter. For both chapters (II and III) two stocking methods (continuous or rotational) and two grazing intensities (moderate and low, 2.5 and 5 times the potential dry matter intake, respectively) were studied in a randomized block design with three replications. In Chapter II, in the first experiment, the experimental animals were lambs, while in the second were lactating ewes. The results indicated that the average daily gain (ADG) of lambs was higher (P<0.05) in the continuous method than in rotational grazing method, regardless of grazing intensity. The live weight gain per area (LWG) showed the same response in both experiments, with higher LWG values in moderate grazing intensity (P<0.05). In experiment I, higher dry matter intake (DMI) values were obtained under continuous grazing, while in experiment II, there no differences between methods and intensities. CH4 emissions per animal and per day did not differ between treatments in both experiments (P>0.05), but when expressed in g CH4 kg-1 LWG emissions were, on average, 15.33% higher (P<0.05) for rotational grazing method, regardless of grazing intensity. Methane emissions per animal were not affected by the treatments applied. However, from system point of view, the continuous grazing method is more efficient, since lower methane emissions per kg of LWG, regardless of grazing intensity, were obtained. In Chapter III, were used only lambs. The methodologies of n-alkanes and fecal nitrogen, were applied through total collection with dung bags. In relation to n-alkanes, better results were obtained when using the pair C31:C32. For the methodology of fecal nitrogen, the equations proposed by Wang et al. (2009) and Azevedo (2011) were the best (P<0.05). The technique of fecal nitrogen proved to be more accurate than the use of n-alkanes, which overestimated the intake.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:33:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-08-09Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T21:06:23Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 santana_mca_dr_jabo.pdf: 2076387 bytes, checksum: c69287a57df1d91e1c872d6cfdf584d5 (MD5) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito de suplementos lipídicos disponíveis em diferentes formas (soja em grão moído, óleo de soja, e sais de cálcio - SC) no consumo de matéria seca total; comportamento ingestivo; desempenho corporal; parâmetros de fermentação ruminal; características de carcaça; desenvolvimento e composição corporal; e na qualidade da carne de novilhas mantidas em pastagens de Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu suplementadas em duas frequências (diária ou segunda, quarta e sexta - SQS). O experimento foi realizado nos meses de julho a novembro de 2007. Foram utilizadas novilhas mestiças (1/4 Nelore x 1/4 Santa Gertrudis x 1/2 Braunvieh), alimentadas com três suplementos lipídicos na quantidade de 0,75% do peso corporal. Os dados foram analisados em delineamento inteiramente casualisados com os tratamentos em arranjo fatorial (3x2 – três suplementos lipídicos e duas frequências alimentares). O consumo de matéria seca total foi maior nos meses de agosto e outubro em relação ao mês novembro. Houve efeito das formas de fornecimento da fonte lipídica sobre o consumo em kg de matéria seca total, forragem e nutrientes. Durante o período seco e início das águas os animais obtiveram ganhos médios totais de 0,577g dia-1, que não foram influenciados pelas suplementos lipídicos e frequências de suplementação utilizadas. A redução na frequência de suplementação alterou o tempo de pastejo em função dos suplementos lipídicos. Não houve influência dos suplementos lipídicos e das frequências de suplementação sobre o balanço de compostos nitrogenados, na síntese e eficiência de proteína microbiana. Houve influência das formas de fornecimento dos suplementos lipídicos sobre os valores de pH ruminal. A menor frequência de suplementação proporcionou diferenças nas concentrações de nitrogênio amoniacal ruminal... / This research aimed to evaluate total dry matter intake, feeding behavior, growth performance, rumen fermentation parameters; carcass characteristics, development and body composition, and meat quality responses of steers grazing Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu supplemented at two frequencies (daily or Monday, Wednesday and Friday - MWF), under different forms of lipid supplements (soybean grain, soybean oil, and calcium salts - CS). This research was conducted throughout a four month period during the dry season (July to November 2007). Crossbred heifers were used (1/4 Nellore x 1/4 Santa Gertrudis x 1/2 Braunvieh) fed with three lipid supplements in the amount of 0.75% of body weight. The experiment was completely random, using a 3x2 factorial arrangement (3 supplements and 2 supplementation frequencies). The total dry matter intake was higher in August and October compared to November. There was effect of the lipids forms supplied on total dry matter, forage and nutrients intake. During the dry season and beginning of the wet season the animals showed average daily gain of 0.577 g day-1, which were not affected by dietary lipid supplementation and frequencies used. The kind of lipid diet under reduction on the frequency of supplementation alter grazing time. There was no influence of diet lipid and frequencies supplementation on nitrogenous compounds, in the synthesis and efficiency of microbial protein. There was influence of the lipids forms diets on values of rumen pH. Supplementation provided under frequency differences in the concentrations of ammonia in the rumen. There was influence of the lipids forms diets on weight hot carcass, and weight and dress percentage. Supplementation with dietary lipids under different forms and frequencies does not provide differences in body composition... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Este trabalho tem como objetivo estudar as fontes de matéria orgânica em sedimentos ao longo do Sistema Estuarino-Lagunar de Cananéia-Iguape, por meio de diferentes indicadores geoquímicos. Foram coletados 12 testemunhos. Os 10 centímetros superficiais foram fatiados de 2 em 2 centímetros, totalizando 60 amostras. Análises granulométricas, de razão C/N, 13C/12C e a datação de alguns dos testemunhos, foram feitos pelo grupo de Oceanografia Geológica do IOUSP. Os marcadores orgânicos moleculares utilizados foram os hidrocarbonetos alifáticos, álcoois graxos e esteróides, analisados por GCFID. O total de hidrocarbonetos alifáticos variou entre 0,571 a 9,932 g g-1. Os álcoois totais variaram de 0,318 a 35,291 g g-1. Os esteróides totais variaram de 0,241 a 11,054 g g-1. Para interpretação dos dados foram utilizadas as razões entre n-alcanos ímpares e pares leves (C21) e pesados (C22), somatório de álcoois graxos leves e pesados, relação entre a soma de coprostanol e epicoprostanol sobre o total de esteróides e relação entre epicoprostanol e coprostanol. Os resultados das razões indicam uma origem terrestre dos compostos orgânicos analisados com uma clara predominância da contribuição da vegetação de manguezal da região. Entretanto, existe uma discreta introdução de hidrocarbonetos de petróleo e esgoto domésticos nãotratados em alguns pontos isolados do Sistema Estuarino-Lagunar de Cananéia-Iguape. / This work has the objective in evaluate the sources of organic matter in sediments of the Cananéia-Iguape Estuarine-Lagunar System, using several geochemical markers. For the study area, 12 sample points were chosen, where the corers were obtained. For each point, the superficial 10 centimeters, sliced in each 2 centimeters, totalizing 60 samples. Granulometric analysis, C/N and 13C/12C ratios and dating of some cores, were realized by the Geological Oceanography group of IOUSP. The molecular organic markers used were the aliphatic hydrocarbons, fatty alcohols and steroids, analyzed by GC-FID. The total hydrocarbons varied from 0.571 to 9.932 g g-1. The total fatty alcohols ranged from 0.318 to 35.291 g g-1. The total steroids varied from 0.241 to 11.054 g g-1. For interpretation of data, some relations were used such as odd/even hydrocarbons C21 and C22, total short and long chain fatty alcohols, the coprostanol + epicoprostanol divided by total sterols and epicoprostanol/coprostanol. The results of the ratios showed a terrestrial origin of the organic matter with a clear predominance of the contribution of the mangrove higher plants of the region. However, there is a discrete introduction of petroleum hydrocarbons and untreated domestic sewage in isolated points of the Estuarine-Lagunar System of Cananéia-Iguape.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:03:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 NilmaraOA_DISSERT.pdf: 973929 bytes, checksum: a34dad87199547e8eb7f5ac9e8e30f9b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-03-10 / Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte / Tangara da Serra is located on southwestern Mato Grosso and is found to be on the route of pollutants dispersion originated in the Legal Amazon s deforestation area. This region has also a wide area of sugarcane culture, setting this site quite exposed to atmospheric pollutants. The objective of this work was to evaluate the genotoxicity of three different concentrations of organic particulate matter which was collected from August through December / 2008 in Tangara da Serra, using micronucleus test in Tradescantia pallida (Trad-MCN). The levels of particulate matter less than 10&#956;m (MP10) and black carbon (BC) collected on the Teflon and polycarbonate filters were determined as well. Also, the alkanes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were identified and quantified on the samples from the burning period by gas chromatography detector with flame ionization detection (GC-FID). The results from the analyzing of alkanes indicate an antropic influence. Among the PAHs, the retene was the one found on the higher quantity and it is an indicator of biomass burning. The compounds indene(1,2,3-cd)pyrene and benzo(k)fluoranthene were identified on the samples and are considered to be potentially mutagenic and carcinogenic. By using Trad-MCN, it was observed a significant increase on the micronucleus frequency during the burning period, and this fact can be related to the mutagenic PAHs which were found on such extracts. When the period of less burnings is analyzed and compared to the negative control group, it was noted that there was no significant difference on the micronuclei rate. On the other hand, when the higher burning period is analyzed, statistically significant differences were evident. This study showed that the Trad-MCN was sensible and efficient on evaluating the genotoxicity potencial of organic matter from biomass burning, and also, emphasizes the importance of performing a chemical composition analysis in order to achieve a complete diagnosis on environmental risk control / Tangar? da Serra est? situada no sudoeste do Mato Grosso e encontra-se no trajeto de dispers?o de poluentes provenientes da ?rea do arco do desmatamento da Amaz?nia Legal. A regi?o tamb?m possui uma extensa ?rea de plantio de cana-dea??car, configurando um local de exposi??o a poluentes atmosf?ricos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a genotoxicidade do material particulado (MP) org?nico, em tr?s diferentes concentra??es, coletado nos meses de agosto a dezembro / 2008 em Tangar? da Serra atrav?s do teste de micron?cleo em Tradescantia (Trad-MCN). Al?m disso, foram determinados os n?veis do material particulado menor que 10&#956;m (MP10) e black carbon (BC) coletados nos filtros teflon e de policarbonato. Foram identificados e quantificados nas amostras do per?odo de queima, os alcanos e os hidrocarbonetos polic?clicos arom?ticos (HPAs) atrav?s da cromatografia gasosa acoplada ao detector de ioniza??o de chama (CG-DIC). Os resultados da an?lise dos alcanos indicam influ?ncia antr?pica. Dentre os HPAs, o reteno foi encontrado em maior quantidade e ? um marcador de queima de biomassa. Os compostos indeno (1,2,3,-cd)pireno e benzo(k)fluoranteno foram identificados nas amostras e s?o considerados potencialmente carcinog?nicos e mutag?nicos. Atrav?s do Trad-MCN, observou-se um aumento significativo na frequ?ncia de micron?cleo no per?odo de queima e este fato pode estar relacionado com os HPAs mutag?nicos encontrados nesses extratos. Ao analisar o per?odo de menor queima, constatou-se que n?o h? diferen?a significativa na taxa de micron?cleo quando comparado com o controle negativo e mostraram diferen?as estatisticamente significativas com rela??o ao grupo de maior queima. Este estudo mostrou que o Trad-MCN foi sens?vel e eficiente na avalia??o do potencial genot?xico do material org?nico proveniente da queima de biomassa, enfatizando a import?ncia da an?lise da composi??o qu?mica, para que assim seja poss?vel facilitar os mais completos diagn?sticos no controle dos riscos ambientais