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No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) resumo_tese_dominique_dos_santos_delias.pdf: 20779 bytes, checksum: d36acefcc1527cd70d1cb395df0062d3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-06-22 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / O ferro é um micronutriente essencial para a manutenção da vida das plantas, estando envolvido nos processos de crescimento e desenvolvimento dos vegetais. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de níveis tóxicos de Fe sobre as características fotossintéticas, bioquímicas, sintomas visuais de toxicidade e estado nutricional de plantas de soja em condições de normóxia e hipóxia. As plantas foram cultivadas em sistema de hidroponia e os experimentos conduzidos com os sistemas radiculares sob duas disponibilidades de O2: normóxia (com aeração) e hipóxia (borbulhamento de gás N2), utilizando solução de Hoagland contendo ferro na forma de EDTA-férrico em diferentes concentrações. O trabalho foi realizado em duas etapas: na primeira etapa buscou-se testar e selecionar as doses de ferro para análises de respostas das plantas em condições de normóxia (0,9; 13,5 e 18 mM), e posteriormente em condições de hipóxia (0,9; 4,5; 9,0; 13,5 e 18 mM) por um período de 144 horas. Foram avaliadas as trocas gasosas (A, Ci, gs, E) e índice de clorofila às 72h e 144h de exposição e o acúmulo de massa seca e análise da composição mineral em folhas e raízes, ao final dos experimentos (144h de exposição). Na segunda etapa, as plantas foram expostas a doses de ferro (0,9 - controle; 9,0; 18; 27 e 36 mM) combinados à normóxia e hipóxia, por um período de 72 horas. Foram feitas avaliações dos parâmetros de trocas gasosas (A, Ci, gs, E, A/Ci) após 24h de exposição. As demais avaliações ocorreram após 72h, sendo mensuradas as atividades de enzimas antioxidantes, níveis de peroxidação lipídica, teores de pigmentos cloroplastídicos, prolina, avaliação da composição de nutrientes minerais e sintomas de toxidez e acúmulo de massa seca. O excesso de Fe provocou redução de biomassa em todos os experimentos, ocorrendo redução mais drástica em plantas sob hipóxia. Na primeira etapa, sob condição de normóxia, houve diminuição na Ci e do índice de clorofila, com aumento da transpiração nas plantas submetidas à dose mais alta de ferro nos dois tempos avaliados. Na segunda etapa da pesquisa, as atividades da SOD, CAT e APX foram maiores conforme o aumento das doses de ferro. O aumento de Fe nos tecidos resultou em acúmulo crescente de prolina nas folhas, com maior intensidade no tratamento hipóxia. O excesso de ferro afetou a absorção e translocação de nutrientes. Assim, os resultados sugerem que plantas de soja quando expostas a altas doses de ferro, apresentam sintomas de toxidez que comprometem o funcionamento do aparato fotossintético e a distribuição de outros nutrientes na planta, porém observou-se atuação do sistema antioxidante enzimático e não-enzimático na tentativa de atenuar o estresse causado por ferro. / Iron is an essential micronutrient for the maintenance of plant’s life, it is involved in growth and developmental processes of plants.The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of toxic levels of Fe on biochemical and photosynthetic characteristics, visual symptoms of toxicity and nutritional state of soybean plants at normoxia and hypoxia conditions. Plants were grown in a hydroponic system and the experiments were carried out with root systems of plants under normoxia (air flushing) e hypoxia (N2 flushing), in Hoagland solution containing different concentrations of iron (Ferric- EDTA). The research was carried out in two steps: In the first step, tests were done in order to select and test iron concentrations to analyse responses of plants under normoxic conditions (0,9; 13,5 e 18 mM), and posteriorly under hypoxia conditions (0,9; 4,5; 9,0; 13,5 e 18 mM) for a 144 h period. Gas exchange parameters (A, Ci, gs, E) and chlorophyll index were evaluated at 72 h and 144h of exposition to treatments and dry mass accumulation and mineral composition analysis in leaves and roots, at 144h of exposition. In the second step, plants were exposed to Fe concentrations (0,9; 9,0; 18; 27 e 36 mM) under normoxia and hypoxia, for a period of 72 hours. Parameters of gas exchange (A, Ci, gs, E e A/Ci) were evaluated after 24h of exposition to treatments. At 72h, biochemical analysis were evaluated: antioxidant enzymes activities (SOD, CAT e APX), levels of lipid peroxidation, chloroplastic pigments, proline, composition of mineral nutrients, toxicity symptons and dry mass accumulation. Excess of iron caused a biomass reduction of soybean plants in all experiments, and the effect was more severe in plants submitted to hypoxia. In the first step, under normoxia, Ci and chlorophyll index decreased, and transpiration increased in plants submitted to highest iron concentration in both periods. In the second step of this research, SOD, CAT and APX activities were higher according to increase of iron concentrations in both conditions. Fe increase in tissues, resulted in accumulation of proline in leaves, with higher intensity in hypoxia treatment. Excess of iron affected uptake and translocation of nutrients. Results suggest that soybean plants when exposed to high concentrations of iron, show symptoms of toxicity that weaks the functionality of photosynthetic apparatus and distribution of other nutrients in the whole plant, however in a opposite way, enzimatic and non-enzimatic antioxidant system increased in order to attenuate the stress caused by iron.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T13:59:05Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 tese_camila_sousa.pdf: 5772463 bytes, checksum: 3b55ae86289e34666bb8e9d148f1c656 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-07-13 / The objective of this research wasto studythe physiological parametersrelated to photosynthesisusingchlorophyll a fluorescenceand gas exchangeon leaf discsfrom a C3and a C4plantsubmitted toPSII-inhibiting herbicides.Both transientand modulatedchlorophyll a fluorescence were studied. The herbicides used affect the synthesis ofcarotenoidsand the synthesis ofchlorophyll. The experimentwas conducted in a green-house in UFPel laboratory in the town of Capão do Leão/RS. We evaluatedleaf discsof corn and soybeanobtained frommature leaves ofplantsin vegetative stage. The factorial arrangement 3x4 was used, where the first factor was the type of herbicide (bentazon, clomazone and fomesafen) and the other factor was the concentration of the herbicide (0μM, 100μM, 250μM and 500μM). There were twodistinctexperiments, with 15and 5 replicatesper treatment. In the first experiment (n=15), the effects of herbicides onthetransient chlorophylla fluorescencewas measuredusing aportable fluorometer (HandyPEA, Hansatech). In the second experiment (n=5), we evaluated the effect of herbicides on modulated chlorophyll a fluorescence (relaxation kinetics and light curves).Gas exchange was studied using the parameters determined by the portable infra-red CO2 analyzer (model IRGA LI 6400XT, LI-COR). The intensityof chlorophyll fluorescenceand the other parameters were most strongly affected by the herbicidebentazon.The herbicidesclomazoneand fomesafencaused relatively smallchanges inthe transient fluorescencedata, whereas the modulatedfluorescence parametersand gas exchangewere more sensitiveto clomazoneand fomesafen action. Thedesempenho indexes and PIABSPIABStotal were the transient fluorescence parametersmost sensitive tothe actionof the three herbicides. For themodulatedfluorescence, FS, FM , ETR and ϕPSII were the most sensitive parametersactionof bentazon, clomazone and fomesafen. Cornleaves were lesssusceptible to the three herbicidesthansoybeanleaves. Such difference might suggest that C4 plants have the ability to better tolerateherbicides than species withonly the C3metabolism. / Este trabalho teve por objetivodeterminar os parâmetros fisiológicos relacionados à fotossíntese por meio de análises da fluorescência da clorofila a transiente e modulada, e das trocas gasosas de discos foliares de plantas com metabolismo C3 e C4 submetidos a herbicidas inibidores do FSII, da síntese de carotenóides e da síntese das clorofilas. O experimento foi conduzido em casa-de-vegetação e laboratórios da UFPel, no município de Capão do Leão/RS. Foram avaliados discos foliares de milho e soja obtidos de folhas maduras de plantas em estádio vegetativo. O esquema fatorial utilizado foi 3x4, sendo o fator A o tipo de herbicida (bentazon, clomazone e fomesafen) e o fator B a concentração do herbicida (0μM, 100μM, 250μM e 500μM).Foram realizados dois ensaios distintos, sendo utilizadas 15 e 5 repetições por tratamento, respectivamente para o ensaio I e II. No ensaio I foi avaliado o efeito dos herbicidas sobre a fluorescência transiente da clorofila a,medida utilizando-se um fluorômetro portátil (HandyPEA, Hansatech). No segundo ensaio, foi avaliado o efeito dos herbicidas sobre a fluorescência modulada da clorofila a(cinética de relaxamento de fluorescência e curvas de fluorescência em resposta à luz) e trocas gasosas, medidas pelo analisador de gás no infravermelho (IRGA LI 6400XT, LI-COR).O herbicida bentazon foi o que mais afetou as intensidades defluorescência da clorofila e os demais parâmetros obtidos através das duas técnicas utilizadas. Os herbicidas clomazone e fomesafen apresentaram pouca alteração dos parâmetros referentes à fluorescência transiente, sendo os parâmetros de fluorescência modulada e de trocas gasosas mais sensíveis à sua ação.Os índices de desempenhoPIABS e PIABStotalforam os parâmetros de fluorescência transiente mais sensíveis a ação de bentazon, clomazone e fomesafen, enquanto que para a fluorescência modulada, FS, FM , ETR e ϕPSII foram os parâmetros que demonstraram maior sensibilidade. As plantas de milho são menos sensíveis aos herbicidas bentazon, clomazone e fomesafen que a soja, sugerindo que plantas com metabolismo C4, embora sofram com a ação dos herbicidas, apresentam capacidade de tolerância maior que as espécies com metabolismo C3.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T13:59:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 tese_caroline_leivas_moraes.pdf: 1209902 bytes, checksum: e0c17e5066a48b3e46e67bca1af6155e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-07-25 / Lead (Pb) is a potentially toxic metal, it can be added to soils via phosphate fertilizers, industrial waste and sewage sludge. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to evaluate the changes induced by different concentrations of lead acetate in physiological characteristics, biochemical and ultrastructural of seeds and tomato plants. The experiment was divided into two trials, where the first evaluated the effect of metal on the physiological potential of seeds and initial seedling growth, chlorophyll, carotenoids and ultrastructural alterations. In the first trial tomato seeds were exposed to different concentrations of lead acetate (zero; 0,25; 0,5 and 0,75mM). In the second trial, plants grown for 30 days in a greenhouse were transplanted to plastic pots and kept in climate-controlled growth room. After a period of 14 days, there were four applications of different concentrations of lead acetate, which were irrigated with nutrient solution. Four evaluations of gas exchange and chlorophyll a fluorescence were determined, and at the end of the experiment, there were measured the activity of the enzymes superoxide dismutase, catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, glutathione reductase, lipid peroxidation and H2O2 content, as well as the growth characteristics. Results demonstrated that lead acetate reduced the seed viability and caused a reduction in growth characteristics, and distortions in the thylakoids of chloroplasts and the amount and size of starch grains. The content of chlorophyll a, b and carotenoids were dramatically affected by lead acetate. In CO2 assimilation, stomatal conductance and transpiration, there was a significant decrease for all variables, as well as on growth characteristics, and the root system was more sensitive to the metal. Regarding the antioxidant enzyme system in general, there was an increased activity of the enzymes analyzed, but not enough to prevent lipid peroxidation of membranes. In conclusion, lead acetate reduces the physiological quality of tomato seeds. In plants, it has direct effects on the biochemical phase of photosynthesis by inducing stomatal closure, reducing considerably the input of CO2 into the interior mesophyll. / O chumbo (Pb) é um metal potencialmente tóxico, podendo ser adicionado aos solos por meio de fertilizantes fosfatados, resíduos industriais e lodo de esgoto. Portanto, objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar alterações induzidas pelas diferentes concentrações de acetato de chumbo nas características fisiológicas, bioquímicas e ultraestruturais de sementes e plantas de tomate. O experimento foi dividido em duas etapas, onde na primeira avaliou-se o efeito do metal no potencial fisiológico das sementes e crescimento inicial das plântulas, teores de clorofila, carotenóides e alterações ultraestruturais. Para tanto, sementes de tomate foram submetidas a diferentes concentrações de acetato de chumbo (zero; 0,25; 0,5 e 0,75mM). Na segunda etapa, plantas cultivadas por 30 dias em casa de vegetação foram transplantas para vasos plásticos e mantidas em sala de crescimento climatizada. Após um período de 14 dias, foram realizadas quatro aplicações das diferentes concentrações de Pb, as quais eram intercaladas com solução nutritiva. Quatro avaliações de trocas gasosas e fluorescência da clorofila a foram determinadas e, ao final do experimento, determinou-se a atividade das enzimas superóxido dismutase, catalase, ascorbato peroxidase, glutationa redutase, peroxidação lipídica e conteúdo de H2O2, bem como as características de crescimento. Os resultados permitiram verificar que o acetato de chumbo reduziu a viabilidade das sementes e causou redução nas características de crescimento, além de distorções nos tilacoides dos cloroplastos e na quantidade e tamanho dos grãos de amido. Os teores de clorofila a, b e carotenoides foram drasticamente afetados pelo acetato de chumbo. Quanto à assimilação de CO2, condutância estomática e transpiração, houve decréscimo significativo para todas as variáveis, bem como nas características de crescimento, sendo o sistema radical mais sensível ao metal. Em relação ao sistema de enzimas antioxidante, em geral, houve aumento na atividade das enzimas analisadas, porém não o suficiente para impedir peroxidação lipídica das membranas. Logo, pode-se concluir que o acetato de chumbo reduz a qualidade fisiológica das sementes de tomate. Nas plantas, tem efeito direto na fase bioquímica da fotossíntese por induzir o fechamento estomático, diminuindo consideravelmente a entrada de CO2 para o interior mesofilo.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T13:59:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 tese_emanuela_garbin_martinazzo.pdf: 992671 bytes, checksum: 8066cbb3845ec759cd326830846dfb28 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-11-01 / The growth and development of plants of the rosaceae family present variations of physiological processes during the annual cycle. Plant species that occur over a heterogeneous environment are subject to conditions of multiple stresses due to the variety of weather conditions. In this context, water stress, flooding or deficit, has a profound impact on ecological and agricultural systems. The kinetics of chlorophyll a fluorescence is a quite sensitive to environmental stress, and small changes in structure and operation, can be easily detected by their analysis. This work was divided into three experiments, with the aim of evaluating the variation of the kinetics of chlorophyll fluorescence in the plants of the genus Prunus. The first was conducted in the field, the Centro Agropecuário da Palma, with six treatments (rootstocks) associated with Maciel. They were accompanied by a period of approximately 150 days the length of the leaf chlorophyll content and chlorophyll a fluorescence kinetics. The second and third experiments were conducted in a greenhouse to cultivate plum America (P. salicina) cultivar and hybrid-cup "GxN-9" (P.dulcis Mill. X P.persica L. Batsch) respectively. In both experiments, plants were kept for 11days under water restriction and 10 days of flooding, with three treatments (control, drought and flooding). Analysis of gas exchange and chlorophyll a fluorescence were monitored regularly every three days. During the experiment a variation of fluorescence parameters are affected by ontogeny of the leaves and especially the high rainfall recorded at 97 days of the beginning of the experiment. By analyzing of JIP-Test, damage to the photosynthetic system were checked, along with the best association with Maciel x rootstock Rubirá. In experiment 2, plum plants subjected to water stress, showed a reduction in photosynthesis due to reduced stomatal conductance and the increase in the flow dissipation by reaction center (DI/RC) most striking under conditions of water deficit. In the third experiment, the lowest photosynthetic activity of the hybrid "GxN-9" is related to the decrease in carboxylation efficiency, while the quantum yield of electron transport was more affected by flooding. Thus, the results suggest that plants plum America is growing more sensitive to water deficit conditions, and the rootstock hybrid "GxN-9", the conditions of soil flooding. / O crescimento e o desenvolvimento de plantas da família das rosáceas apresentam variações dos processos fisiológicos durante o ciclo anual. Espécies vegetais que ocorrem ao longo de um ambiente heterogêneo estão sujeitas as condições de múltiplos estresses devido à variedade das condições climáticas. Nesse contexto, o estresse hídrico, por alagamento ou déficit, tem profundo impacto sobre sistemas ecológicos e agrícolas. A cinética da fluorescência da clorofila a, apresenta-se bastante sensível ao estresse ambiental e, pequenas alterações de estrutura e funcionamento, podem ser facilmente detectadas por meio da sua análise. Este trabalho foi dividido em três experimentos, com o objetivo de avaliar a variação da cinética da fluorescência da clorofila a em plantas do gênero Prunus. O primeiro foi conduzido a campo, no Centro Agropecuário da Palma, com seis tratamentos (portaenxertos) associados a cultivar copa Maciel. Foram acompanhadas por um período de aproximadamente 150 dias o comprimento da folha, o índice de clorofila e a cinética da fluorescência da clorofila a. O segundo e terceiro experimento, foram conduzidos em casa de vegetação com a cultivar de ameixeira América (P. salicina) e a cultivar-copa do híbrido GxN-9 (P.dulcis Mill. X P.persica L. Batsch) respectivamente. Em ambos os experimentos, as plantas foram mantidas durante 11 dias sob restrição hídrica e 10 dias de alagamento, totalizando três tratamentos (controle, seca e alagamento do solo). Análise de trocas gasosas e fluorescência da clorofila a, foram acompanhados regularmente a cada três dias. Durante o experimento 1 a variação dos parâmetros de fluorescência sofreu interferência da ontogenia das folhas e principalmente, da alta pluviosidade registrada aos 97 dias do

Le principal objectif de ce travail était de déterminer l’efficience d’utilisation de l’eau (WUE) de diverses espèces d’acacias d’origine Australienne et Sahélienne par la discrimination isotopique au niveau de la feuille (Δ13Cf) et par différentes techniques de mesure. Les acacias ont montré une forte variabilité interspécifique de Δ13Cf. Cette variabilité a été confirmée par les mesures directes d’échanges gazeux au niveau des feuilles (efficience intrinsèque d’utilisation de l’eau, Wi) et par des mesures effectuées au niveau de la plante entière (efficience de transpiration, TE). Une forte variabilité interspécifique des traits foliaires(densité stomatique DS, proportion d’azote dans les feuilles %N, surface massique SLA, assimilation nette du CO2 à la saturation Asat, conductance stomatique en vapeur d’eau à la saturation gssat) et de la croissance (ratio biomasse racinaire sur biomasse aérienne R/S) a également été constatée entre les espèces. WUE était pratiquement contrôlée par gssat.L’hypothèse selon laquelle les espèces se développant dans les zones arides présenteraient une WUE plus élevée n’a pas été vérifiée. Au contraire, les espèces des zones semi-humides ont présenté une WUE plus élevée que celles de zones semi-arides et arides. / The main objective of this work was to compare water use efficiency (WUE) among various Australian and Sahelian acacia species using isotope discrimination at leaf level (Δ13Cf) and various methods of measurement. Acacia species exhibited a large inter-specific variability of Δ13Cf. This variability was confirmed by direct leaf gas exchange measurements (intrinsic water use efficiency, Wi) and by measurement at the whole plant level (transpiration efficiency, TE). A large interspecific variability of leaf traits (stomatal density DS, leaf nitrogen concentration %N, specific leaf area SLA, net CO2 assimilation of the saturation Asat, stomatal conductance for water vapor of the saturation gssat) and growth characteristics (root shoot biomass ratio R/S) has also been reported. WUE was controlled for gssat. The hypothesis that the species from arid areas exhibit higher WUE was not confirmed. In contrast, the species from semi-wet area exhibited a higher WUE than those from semi-arid and arid zones

Salinity continues to be one of the world’s most serious environmental problems in agriculture. The increasing world population and urbanization are forcing farmers to utilize marginal lands as well as poor quality water. One of the strategies in dealing with salinity is growing salt tolerant plants and there has been increased need to understand the effects of salinity on crops. Owing to its high nutritive value and wide adaptability to diverse environments, amaranth is considered a promising crop for marginal lands and semiarid regions. The objective of the study was to investigate the response of amaranth to salinity stress and evaluate stress amelioration by calcium and seed priming. Salinity tolerance during germination and early seedling growth was examined for six genotypes of amaranth (Amaranthus species) at different salt concentrations ranging from 0 to 200 mM NaCl or Na2SO4. Enhancement of germination was observed at 25 mM, while increasing salt concentrations reduced the germination percentage as well as germination rate. A.tricolor and Accession ’83 were able to germinate in 200 mM NaCl while there was no germination at 200 mM Na2SO4 in all the genotypes. Overall, Accession ’83 was the most resistant and A. hybridus the most sensitive genotype, particularly at high salt concentrations. Inhibition of germination was greater in Na2SO4 than in NaCl salinity treatments. Amaranth was more salt tolerant at germination than at seedling growth. Seedling emergence, survival and growth were reduced by salinity and at much lower concentrations than at seed germination. Differences in salt tolerance were noted among the genotypes. Salinity stress was initiated at different growth stages (cotyledon stage, 2-leaf stage and 4-leaf stage) in order to determine whether tolerance of amaranth differs with the stage of development. The treatment either continued until termination of the experiment or for 14 days at each stage. Amaranth plants were less sensitive to salinity when the stress was initiated at the 4-leaf stage. Lower salt concentrations had less detrimental effects than higher concentrations when applied at the cotyledon stage. Application of low salt concentration at cotyledon stage for 14 days did not have any effect on plant growth. The results indicate that it is feasible to use saline water for growing amaranth with minimum yield losses if salt concentration, duration of exposure and time of salinization are carefully managed. Differences in salinity tolerance among amaranth genotypes were analyzed in terms of plant survival, growth, gas exchange, water use and leaf anatomical changes. A. hypochondriacus and A. cruentus showed greater tolerance to salinity since they survived in 200 mM NaCl treatment and the reduction in growth at 50 and 100 mM was lower than that of A. tricolor and Accession ’83. A. hypochondriacus and A. cruentus were more efficient water users and partitioned photosynthates towards shoot growth as opposed to the other two genotypes. Photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, stomatal density and apertures were reduced by salinity but were higher in A. tricolor than in A. cruentus. Salinity resulted in A. cruentus developing thicker leaves compared to A. tricolor. Productivity on saline soils can be increased by growing genotypes more tolerant to salinity. The interactive effect of salinity and water stress on amaranth plant growth was evaluated. It was found that the reduction in shoot growth was greater in plants submitted to water stress than in those submitted to salt or salt + water stress. Water use efficiency was increased while leaf water and osmotic potentials were reduced by the salinity stress treatments. In drying soil plants previously salinized had a greater degree of osmotic adjustment, so that plants were able to continue growth for a longer period compared to water stressed plants. The effect of calcium in ameliorating salt stress was investigated. Supplementary calcium, either as CaSO4 or CaCl2 ameliorated the negative effects of salinity on growth, gas exchange, membrane permeability and mineral uptake. In a separate experiment it was shown that it is feasible to mitigate the adverse effects of salinity on amaranth seed germination, seedling survival and growth by seed priming and that the positive effect of priming persisted to vegetative growth stage. Priming with CaSO4 + NaCl showed a greater positive response than priming with the individual salts. / Thesis (PhD (Plant Production andSoil Science))--University of Pretoria, 2007. / Plant Production and Soil Science / unrestricted

Made available in DSpace on 2016-01-26T18:56:23Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao.pdf: 397972 bytes, checksum: 421297a6aa9990008619c690588f8576 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-03-28 / The environmental in which plants are subjected, and the resources necessary for its survival offers a series of restrictions on development imposed by variations in biotic and abiotic factors, mainly temperature. However, responses to environmental changes in agricultural production are variable between different crop species, especially with regard to differences between plants of C3 and C4 metabolism. The aim of this study was to compare the physiological responses of two tropical crop species with C3 and C4 photosynthetic metabolism grown in different temperature regimes, and verify their capacity for acclimatization. The species studied were: Glycine max (L.)Merr, cv. Codetec 202 (Fabaceae) of the cycle C3 and Brachiaria brizantha, cv. Marandú (Poaceae) of the C4 cycle. The plants were treated in a chamber type phytotron (Eletrolab, model EL 011) at temperature (day/night) of 20/15, 30/20 and 40/20°C. Measurements of the photosynthetic variables were extracted from curves A/Ci, curves A/PPFD, chlorophyll fluorescence, and growth variables. Data were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA, p<0.05) and means compared by Tukey test (p<0.05) and calculating the index of phenotypic plasticity (IPP). The results showed that under low temperature biomass losses were higher than under high temperature in both species, the same occurred in relation to membrane damage. On the other hand, the photosynthectic capacity of C3 species was more stable at different temperatures, whereas C4 species showed a significant increase at 40°C and a significant reduction at 20°C. In conclusion, the set of results indicated that low temperature caused greater damage to both species, particularly in the C4 species. Moreover, both species showed a greater capacity for acclimation to high temperature. In general, the C4 species showed a phenotypic plasticity comparable to the C3 species. / O ambiente em que as plantas estão imersas, além dos recursos necessários para sua sobrevivência, oferece uma série de restrições ao seu desenvolvimento imposta por variações de fatores bióticos e abióticos, principalmente a temperatura. Todavia, as respostas às alterações do ambiente de produção agrícola são variáveis entre as diferentes espécies cultivadas, especialmente no que se refere às diferenças entre plantas de metabolismo C3 e C4. O objetivo deste trabalho foi comparar as respostas fisiológicas de duas espécies cultivadas tropicais de metabolismo fotossintético C3 e C4 crescidas em diferentes regimes de temperatura e, verificar suas respectivas capacidades de aclimatação. As espécies avaliadas foram: Glycine max (L.) Merr. cv. Codetec 202 (Fabaceae) do ciclo C3 e Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandú (Poaceae) do ciclo C4. As plantas foram submetidas em câmara climatizada tipo Fitotron (Eletrolab, modelo EL 011) sob temperatura (diurna/noturna) de 20/15, 30/20 e 40/20ºC. As medidas das variáveis da rede fotossintética foram extraídas de Curvas A/Ci, Curvas A/DFFF, Fluorescência da clorofila a, além de variáveis de crescimento. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância (ANOVA, p < 0,05) e as médias comparadas pelo teste de Tukey (p < 0,05), além dos cálculos de índice de plasticidade fenotípica (IPF). Os resultados mostraram que sob temperatura baixa as perdas de biomassa foram maiores que sob temperatura alta em ambas as espécies, o mesmo ocorreu em relação aos danos nas membranas. Por outro lado, a capacidade fotossintética da espécie C3 foi mais estável nas diferentes temperaturas testadas, enquanto que a espécie C4 apresentou um aumento significativo a 40ºC e uma redução significativa a 20ºC. Concluindo, o conjunto de resultados indicou que a temperatura baixa causou maiores danos a ambas as espécies, particularmente na espécie C4. Por outro lado, ambas as espécies mostraram maior capacidade de aclimatação a temperatura elevada. De forma geral, a espécie C4 apresentou uma plasticidade fenotípica comparável a espécie C3.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-07-18T17:51:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao.pdf: 397972 bytes, checksum: 421297a6aa9990008619c690588f8576 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-03-28 / The environmental in which plants are subjected, and the resources necessary for its survival offers a series of restrictions on development imposed by variations in biotic and abiotic factors, mainly temperature. However, responses to environmental changes in agricultural production are variable between different crop species, especially with regard to differences between plants of C3 and C4 metabolism. The aim of this study was to compare the physiological responses of two tropical crop species with C3 and C4 photosynthetic metabolism grown in different temperature regimes, and verify their capacity for acclimatization. The species studied were: Glycine max (L.)Merr, cv. Codetec 202 (Fabaceae) of the cycle C3 and Brachiaria brizantha, cv. Marandú (Poaceae) of the C4 cycle. The plants were treated in a chamber type phytotron (Eletrolab, model EL 011) at temperature (day/night) of 20/15, 30/20 and 40/20°C. Measurements of the photosynthetic variables were extracted from curves A/Ci, curves A/PPFD, chlorophyll fluorescence, and growth variables. Data were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA, p<0.05) and means compared by Tukey test (p<0.05) and calculating the index of phenotypic plasticity (IPP). The results showed that under low temperature biomass losses were higher than under high temperature in both species, the same occurred in relation to membrane damage. On the other hand, the photosynthectic capacity of C3 species was more stable at different temperatures, whereas C4 species showed a significant increase at 40°C and a significant reduction at 20°C. In conclusion, the set of results indicated that low temperature caused greater damage to both species, particularly in the C4 species. Moreover, both species showed a greater capacity for acclimation to high temperature. In general, the C4 species showed a phenotypic plasticity comparable to the C3 species. / O ambiente em que as plantas estão imersas, além dos recursos necessários para sua sobrevivência, oferece uma série de restrições ao seu desenvolvimento imposta por variações de fatores bióticos e abióticos, principalmente a temperatura. Todavia, as respostas às alterações do ambiente de produção agrícola são variáveis entre as diferentes espécies cultivadas, especialmente no que se refere às diferenças entre plantas de metabolismo C3 e C4. O objetivo deste trabalho foi comparar as respostas fisiológicas de duas espécies cultivadas tropicais de metabolismo fotossintético C3 e C4 crescidas em diferentes regimes de temperatura e, verificar suas respectivas capacidades de aclimatação. As espécies avaliadas foram: Glycine max (L.) Merr. cv. Codetec 202 (Fabaceae) do ciclo C3 e Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandú (Poaceae) do ciclo C4. As plantas foram submetidas em câmara climatizada tipo Fitotron (Eletrolab, modelo EL 011) sob temperatura (diurna/noturna) de 20/15, 30/20 e 40/20ºC. As medidas das variáveis da rede fotossintética foram extraídas de Curvas A/Ci, Curvas A/DFFF, Fluorescência da clorofila a, além de variáveis de crescimento. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância (ANOVA, p < 0,05) e as médias comparadas pelo teste de Tukey (p < 0,05), além dos cálculos de índice de plasticidade fenotípica (IPF). Os resultados mostraram que sob temperatura baixa as perdas de biomassa foram maiores que sob temperatura alta em ambas as espécies, o mesmo ocorreu em relação aos danos nas membranas. Por outro lado, a capacidade fotossintética da espécie C3 foi mais estável nas diferentes temperaturas testadas, enquanto que a espécie C4 apresentou um aumento significativo a 40ºC e uma redução significativa a 20ºC. Concluindo, o conjunto de resultados indicou que a temperatura baixa causou maiores danos a ambas as espécies, particularmente na espécie C4. Por outro lado, ambas as espécies mostraram maior capacidade de aclimatação a temperatura elevada. De forma geral, a espécie C4 apresentou uma plasticidade fenotípica comparável a espécie C3.

La quantité de gaz résiduels présents dans le cylindre d’un moteur à combustion interne a une influence important sur son fonctionnement (combustion, rendement, émissions,..) particulièrement en allumage commandé. Aujourd’hui, il est possible de modifier cette quantité, notamment grâce à des systèmes de distribution variable. Cependant, la détermination expérimentale de la quantité de résiduels et l’estimation à partir de modèles numériques restent délicates. L’objectif de cette thèse est de proposer de nouvelles méthodologies pour traiter ces deux problématiques. Un point bibliographique est tout d’abord effectué pour dresser un état de l’art. Il recense les principaux paramètres influençant la quantité de résiduels, les effets des résiduels sur le fonctionnement du moteur, les moyens expérimentaux et les modèles disponibles pour en évaluer la quantité. Un système original est ensuite développé pour mesurer la quantité de résiduels à partir d’un prélèvement gazeux effectué dans le cylindre à la fin de la compression. Les résultats ainsi obtenus sur l’ensemble du champ de fonctionnement d’un moteur automobile atmosphérique à allumage commandé sont ensuite analysés en fonction du régime, de la charge et de la position du déphaseur installé sur l’arbre à came d’admission. Enfin, plusieurs modélisations de la phase de croisement des soupapes en approche 0D/1D sont évaluées. L’approche classique de mélange parfait n’étant pas satisfaisante, de nouvelles approches originales sont proposée et testées. Une approche hybride mêlant mélange parfait et déplacement parfait permet d’obtenir des résultats améliorés, après calibration d’un paramètre en fonction du régime et de la charge du moteur. / The amount of residual gas trapped in the cylinder of an internal combustion engine has a huge influence on its behavior (combustion, efficiency, emission,..), in particular for spark ignition engines. Nowadays, it is possible to modify this amount, in particular with variable valve train. However, the experimental assessment of residual gas content and its evaluation with numerical simulation are still challenging. The objective of this study is to propose new methodologies to improve these two aspects. A bibliographical survey is first proposed to give state of the art. It gathers the main parameters influencing residual gas content, the effects of residual gas on engine behavior, experimental procedures and numerical models available for residual gas content estimation. An original system is then developed to measure the amount of residual gas with an in-cylinder gas sampling triggered at the end of compression stroke. The results, obtained on the whole operating map of a naturally aspirated automotive spark ignition engine, are analyzed with respect to engine rotation speed, load and cam phaser position (intake side). Finally, various modeling of valve overlap with a 0D/1D approach are assessed. The standard “perfect mixing” assumption is not fully satisfactory, so that new assumptions are proposed and tested. A hybrid approach combining “perfect mixing” and “perfect displacement” allows for improved agreement with experiments, after calibration of a model parameter with respect to engine rotation speed and load.

La levure et la microalgue sont des microorganismes très étudiés pour la production de composés à haute valeur ajoutée pour des secteurs tels que l’agroalimentaire et l’énergie. Ce travail de thèse propose un procédé de culture mixte entre la levure Saccharomyces cerevisiae et la microalgue Chlorella vulgaris pour la croissance des deux espèces tout en limitant le rejet en CO2. Le procédé repose sur la symbiose mutuelle entre les deux organismes autour des échanges de gaz, qui est rendu possible en imposant une co-dominance en termes de population. Les populations doivent être équilibrées pour que les microalgues puissent gérer la production de CO2. Le procédé est réalisé en photo-bioréacteur de 5 litres non-aéré et fermé, afin d’éviter les échanges gazeux avec l’environnement externe. Dans cette configuration, le CO2 est produit sous forme dissoute et directement accessible aux microalgues, évitant les phénomènes de dégazage et de dissolution. Les populations de levures et de microalgues atteignent une concentration égale (20 millions de cellules par ml) au bout de 24 heures de culture, restent stables jusqu’à la fin de la culture (168 heures) et les microalgues recyclent 12% du CO2 produit par les levures. Un modèle cinétique de la levure et de la microalgue en culture mixte est développé en combinant les modèles individuels de la levure et de la microalgue. Le modèle prédictif de la levure prend en compte les possibles voies métaboliques impliquées dans la fermentation et la respiration de ces voies est prédite en y intégrant des facteurs de limitation. Le modèle de la microalgue est basé sur l’activité photosynthétique. Les résultats de ce travail montrent la faisabilité du procédé de culture mixte entre hétérotrophe et autotrophe et pourrait apporter les bases pour le développement d’un procédé écologique à faible impact environnemental. / Yeast and microalgae are microorganisms widely studied for the production of high-value compounds used in food and energy area. This work proposes a process of mixed culture of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Chlorella vulgaris for both growth and CO2 mitigation. The process relies on mutual symbiosis between the two organisms through gas exchange, which is possible by engineering the co-dominance of populations. The two populations must be balanced in such a way so that microalgae can cope with the rate of CO2 production by the yeast activity. The process is performed in non-aerated 5l-photo-bioreactor fitted with a fermentation lock to prevent gas exchange with the outside atmosphere. With this set-up, the CO2 is produced in dissolved form and is available to the microalgae avoiding degassing and dissolution phenomena. The two organism populations are balanced at approximately 20 millions cells per ml, 12% CO2 produced by yeast was reutilized by microalgae within 168 hours of culture. A yeast and microalgae growth model in mixed culture is developed by combining each individual growth model. The predictive yeast model considers the possible metabolic pathways involved in fermentation and respiration and imposes limitation factors on these pathways, in this manner, the model can predict the partition of these pathways. The microalgae individual model is based on the photosynthetic activity. The results of this work show the feasibility of such process and could provide a basis for the development of a green process of low environmental impact.