L’étude de la phénologie des plantes est primordiale pour comprendre leur réponse aux changements globaux. Alors que de nombreuses études ont été consacrées à la phénologie aérienne, les difficultés d’observations de la phénologie des parties sou terraines d’une plante, font que leurs déterminants sont encore trop peu connu. La dynamique racinaire est considérée comme jouant un rôle clef dans le cycle et la séquestration du carbone dans le sol, et il est aujourd’hui important de surmonter les difficultés méthodologiques afin de mener des études sur la dynamique racinaire sur plusieurs années en conditions non-contrôlées. Notre premier objectif ici était donc de mettre au point et d’évaluer différentes techniques d’observation de la croissance racinaire sur le terrain. Le modèle choisi pour cela est le noyer hybride (Juglans L.), en système agroforestiers. L’utilisation du scan incorporé au smartphone s’est avéré être le meilleur compromis pour l’acquisition d’image à partir de rhizotrons, excepté en cas d’automatisation de la prise d’images, où la caméra automatique constitue la meilleur alternative (jusqu’à 4 mois d’autonomie). Notre deuxième objectif était de déterminer en milieu naturel les facteurs prédominants de la dynamique racinaire. Nous avons en particulier (i) testé l’hypothèse de la synchronicité des phénologies aériennes et racinaires de la plante, (ii) évalué l’effet de fluctuations climatiques sur la dynamique racinaire dans des environnements contrastés (climats méditerranéen, océanique, continental), (iii) et cherché à comprendre si cette réponse aux facteurs externes était conditionnée par la typologie racinaire. Les résultats ont permis de montrer l’indépendance des phénologies aériennes et racinaires, mais la synchronisation des croissances racinaires et radiale du tronc. Le principal facteur influençant la dynamique racinaire est la température du sol, et à moindre mesure l’humidité du sol avec des effets contrastés selon le climat. Les réponses des dynamiques racinaires aux variables environnementales sont propres à chaque site, avec un fort impact de l’ordre topologique sur les taux d’initiation et de survie. Ces résultats permettront non seulement une meilleur compréhension du jouait par les systèmes racinaires sur le cycle du carbone, mais aussi l’amélioration des modèles écophysiologiques. De futurs études sont néanmoins nécessaires d’autres études sont attendues pour renforcer les connaissances acquises dans ce projet, sur la compréhension des déterminants de l’initiation, de la croissance, et de la longévité racinaire des arbres, notamment via la création de bases de données et l’utilisation de méta-analyses / The study of phenology is primordial to understand tree response to climate change. Although many studies have examined shoot phenology, the difficulties in observing root system growth have resulted in a poor understanding of root phenology. As root system dynamics are considered as playing a major role in carbon cycling and sequestration, it is necessary to overcome methodological difficulties, so that root demography can be studied in the field and over several years. Our first objective was therefore to develop and evaluate methods for studying root system growth in the field. Studying mature hybrid walnut (Juglans L.), growing in agroforests, We showed that smartphone scanners are the best adapted tool for acquiring high quality images of tree roots growing in field rhizotrons. However, time-lapse cameras were good alternatives when a fully automated method was required (up to 4 months autonomy). Our second objective was to determine the main drivers of walnut hybrid root growth in field conditions. In particular, (i) We hypothesized that shoot and root phenologies were asynchronous, (ii) We evaluated the effect of environmental factors on root growth along a latitudinal gradient comprising three climates (Mediterranean, oceanic and continental) and (iii) We determined how phenology and environmental factors influenced root dynamics depending on root morphology and topology. Results show that flushes of fine root growth are not synchronized with budburst and leaf expansion, but are synchronized with stem and coarse root radial growth. Soil temperature was on the whole the main driver of root growth, and to a lesser extent, soil humidity, but which had contrasting effects on root growth. Root topological order had a major influence on root response to environmental variables, reflected in root elongation, production and longevity. Results will be highly useful not only for a better understanding of the role that root systems play in the carbon cycle, but also for tree ecophysiological models. Future studies should expand the knowledge gained here into a global understanding of the drivers of tree root initiation, growth and longevity, through the creation of databases and the use of meta-analyses.

Shoot production and in vitro performance of Juglans nigra L and Quercus rubra L. was studied where 0, 3, 10, 30, or 100mM benzyladenine (BA) in a 20% white exterior latex paint diluted with deionized water were applied separately to 40 cm branch segments to determine the most effective concentration of benzyladenine on bud break and shoot growth. Softwood shoot production was maximized in the harvest months of March and April for J. nigra. Softwood shoot production was maximized in the harvest months of April and August for Q. rubra. Both shoot number and shoot length of softwood shoots decreased linearly with increasing BA concentrations applied to the branch segments of both species. Shoot production also decreased for both species during the dormant season September-December. The softwood shoots were surface disinfested and established on either 0 or 5µM Long Preece medium. When all BA treated softwood shoots were compared to the controls, the BA in the medium caused a significant increase in the number of shoots produced by explants obtained from the branch segments painted with BA. Painting with BA also increased shoot production in vitro, only if BA was also in the medium. Nodal explants cultured on 5µM LP medium taken from softwood shoots forced from branch segments painted with 3mM BA produced more shoots than any other BA concentration applied to branch segments except nodal explants on 5µM LP medium taken from softwood shoots forced from branch segments painted with 30mM BA.

Homeopatiniais vadinami preparatai, kurie yra pagaminti iš homeopatinių žaliavų, naudojant homeopatinės gamybos procedūras. Biologiniam homeopatinių preparatų aktyvumui tirti mokslininkai naudoja tuos pačius tyrimų metodus, kaip ir kitų rūšių cheminiams preparatams [32]. Šiam tyrimui pasirinkta homeopatinė juodojo riešuto (Juglans nigra L.) kevalo tinktūra ir jos D1 bei C1 praskiedimai – tai nedidelio laipsnio skiediniai, kuriuose veikliąsias medžiagas dar galima įdentifikuoti ir koncentracijas bei biologinį aktyvumą vertinti turimais tyrimo metodais. Mokslinės literatūros šaltiniuose skelbiama, jog juodojo riešuto kevale yra devynios pagrindinės cheminės medžiagos [29]. Nustatyta, jog riešuto viena iš pagrindinių veikliųjų medžagų yra juglonas, kuris turi citotoksinių savybių prieš melonomos, kepenų, plaučių, širdies, kraujo ląsteles [25,28,38,39]. Kadangi mokslinių tyrimų su preparatais, pagamintais iš juodojo riešuto, atlikta nedaug, todėl buvo pasirinkta ištirti polifenolinių junginių, juglono kiekį pagamintuose tirpaluose bei nustatyti jų antioksidacines savybes. Darbo tikslas: Homeopatiškai paruošti iš juodojo riešuto kevalo pradinę tinktūrą ir jos D1 bei C1 praskiedimus, ištirti polifenolinių junginių, juglono kiekį ir įvertinti antioksidantinį aktyvumą. Metodai: Pagaminta pradinė homeopatinė tinktūra (urtinktūra) ir jos skiediniai pagal Homeopatijos farmakopėjos reikalavimus (HAB 2000, 3a taisyklė). Spektrofotometriškai nustatytas polifenolinių junginių... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Preparations referred to as homoeopathic are those made of homoeopathic raw materials using homoeopathic manufacturing procedures. In order to measure biological activity of homoeopathic preparations scientists use the same investigation methods as with other kinds of chemical products [30]. For this study homoeopathic tincture of black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) shell and its D1and C1 dilutions have been selected as these produce low-grade solutions in which active substances still can be identified and concentrations as well as bioactivity can be assessed by available methods of testing. The scientific literature sources state that the black walnut shell contains nine basic chemical substances [29]. It is found that one of the basic active ingredients is juglone which possesses cytotoxic properties effective against melanoma, the liver, lung, heart and blood cells. [25,28,38,39]. As the studies of black walnut preparations are not so common, we have chosen to investigate the juglone amount and polyphenolic compounds in solutions and to measure their antioxidant properties. The aim of the research: To produce homoeopathically original tincture of the black walnut shell and its D1 and C1 dilutions, to explore polyphenolic compounds, the level of juglone and evaluate their antioxidant activity. The methodology: Original homoeopathic tincture (urtincture) and its solutions were produced following the specification of Homoeopathy Pharmacopoeia (HAB 2000, rule 3a)... [to full text]

L'impact des conditions estivales de croissance (défoliation, stress hydrique, carence azotée) sur la résistance au gel des différents organes de l'arbre, en liaison ave c leur statut carboné, a été étudié chez le noyer (Juglans regia). La comparaison de plusieurs méthodes estimant la résistance au gel montre que GélistaTM, une nouvelle technique pour estimer l'endurcissement au gel à partir des variations de diamètre des rameaux, indique seulement une gamme de sensibilité au gel. Le test de fuite des électrolytes montre une plus grande sensibilité dans la détermination de la température de résistance au gel. Ensuite, l'étude des corrélations entre le LT50 et les différentes variables (sucres solubles, humidité pondérale et moyenne des températures minimales journalières sur les 15 jours qui précèdent le prélèvement) a permis de construire un modèle simple pouvant prédire le niveau de résistance au gel des rameaux d'un an pour deux variétés de noyers adultes (Franquette et NG38). L'étude du développement aérien végétatif montre que le potentiel d'adaptation (plasticité morphologique) des arbres aux contraintes culturales est plus faible en fin de saison estivale de croissance. Les traitements ont eu un impact sur la structure, la biomasse totale et structurale, ainsi que sur les réserves glucidiques. En général, les traitements ont provoqué une diminution plus ou moins forte de la mise en réserve glucidique dans les différents organes. Par ailleurs, l'analyse des impacts des conditions estivales de croissance sur la résistance au gel a mis en évidence une correlation forte et négative entre le LT50 et la teneur en GFS dans les organes aériens. Pour les organes souterrains, elle existe également mais elle est plus faible. Enfin, pour les rameaux de l'année, l'ensemble des résultats obtenu sur de jeunes noyers en conteneur a été vérifié sur des noyers adultes.

<p>Thesis submission for Caleb Kell</p>

Submitted by LUCAS DE PAULA RAMOS null (lucas93paula@hotmail.com.br) on 2017-01-20T14:09:20Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação (correções biblioteca).pdf: 4172563 bytes, checksum: 3cfab803e9b5a294021bdd02082d4128 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Juliano Benedito Ferreira (julianoferreira@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2017-01-24T17:04:02Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 ramos_lp_me_sjc.pdf: 4172563 bytes, checksum: 3cfab803e9b5a294021bdd02082d4128 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-01-24T17:04:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ramos_lp_me_sjc.pdf: 4172563 bytes, checksum: 3cfab803e9b5a294021bdd02082d4128 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-12-19 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O objetivo do trabalho foi investigar se os extratos de Pfaffia paniculata K. e Juglans regia L. possuem ação antifúngica, antibacteriana e toxicidade celular, com testes in vitro. Para os testes antifúngicos foram utilizadas cepas ATCC de Candida spp., e para os testes antibacterianos foram utilizadas cepas ATCC de Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus mutans e Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Para a atividade antimicrobiana primeiramente foram determinados os valores da Concentração Inibitória Mínima (CIM) e da Concentração Microbicida Mínima (CMM) dos extratos pelo método de microdiluição em caldo, segundo Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Os micro-organismos que apresentaram CMM foram selecionados para os testes em biofilme, no qual foi preparado em fundo de placa com 96 poços, por 48 h. Após os biofilmes foram tratados por 5 min. utilizando as concentrações de 200, 100 e 50 mg dos extratos. Para mensuração da biomassa foi utilizado o teste de Cristal violeta (CV), e para avaliar a atividade metabólica foi utilizado o teste de MTT. A citotoxicidade foi avaliada sobre fibroblastos gengivais humanos (FMM-1) utilizando os mesmos parâmetros de tratamento utilizados para os testes em biofilmes. Foram avaliadas a viabilidade celular pelos testes de MTT, vermelho neutro e cristal violeta. Os dados obtiveram distribuição normal e foram analisados por ANOVA e teste de Tukey, com significância de 5% (p<0.05%). O extrato de P. paniculata demostrou ação antifúngica em biofilmes, com reduções médias de 29,4 e 42,7% nos testes de CV e MTT. Já a ação antibacteriana foi restrita a S. mutans e P. aeruginosa com reduções médias de 15,7 e 28,6% nos respectivos testes. O extrato de J. regia também demostrou ação antifúngica com redução média de 22,2% na biomassa e 31,4% na atividade metabólica. A ação antimicrobiana ficou restrita a P. aeruginosa com reduções médias de 17,7 e 15,6%, indicados pelos testes de CV e MTT. Quanto a citotoxicidade, a média entre os três testes realizados, indicou que após exposição ao extrato de P. paniculata 58,8% das células continuaram viáveis e para J. regia a viabilidade foi de 65,1%. Conclui-se queo extrato de P. paniculata demostrou ação antifúngica sobre todas as cepas de Candida spp. testadas e demostrou ação antibacteriana para P. aeruginosa e S. mutans. As concentrações de 200, 100 e 50 mg do extrato demostraram ser citotóxicas conforme nova diretriz de toxicidade. J. regia demostrou ação antifúngica sobre todas as cepas de Candida spp. testadas e demostrou ação antibacteriana sobre P. aeruginosa. Apenas a concentração de 200 mg do extrato se mostrou tóxica a FMM-1. / The aim of this study was to investigate whether extracts of Pfaffia paniculata K. and Juglans regia L. have antifungal, antibacterial and cellular toxicity, with in vitro tests. ATCC strains of Candida spp. Were used for antifungal tests, and ATCC strains of Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus mutans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were used for the antibacterial tests. For the antimicrobial activity, the values of the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and the Minimal Microbicidal Concentration (CMM) of the extracts were determined by the microdilution method in broth, according to Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). The microorganisms that presented CMM were selected for the biofilm tests, in which it was prepared on a 96-well plate bottom for 48 h. After the biofilms were treated for 5 min. Using the concentrations of 200, 100 and 50 mg of the extracts. To measure the biomass, the Violet Crystal test (CV) was used, and the MTT test was used to evaluate the metabolic activity. Cytotoxicity was assessed on human gingival fibroblasts (FMM-1) using the same treatment parameters used for biofilm tests. Cell viability was evaluated by the MTT, neutral red and violet crystal tests. The data obtained normal distribution and were analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey test, with significance of 5%. The extract of P. paniculata showed antifungal action in biofilms, with average reductions of 29.4 and 42.7% in CV and MTT tests; The antibacterial action was restricted to S. mutans and P. aeruginosa with mean reductions of 15.7 and 28.6% in the respective tests. The extract of J. regia also demonstrated antifungal action with an average reduction of 22.2% in biomass and 31.4% in metabolic activity. The antimicrobial action was restricted to P. aeruginosa with mean reductions of 17.7 and 15.6%, indicated by CV and MTT tests. As for cytotoxicity, the mean of the three tests carried out indicated that after exposure to P. paniculata extract 58.8% of the cells remained viable and for viability the viability was 65.1%. In conclusion the extract of P. paniculata showed antifungal action on all strains of Candida spp. Tested and demonstrated antibacterial action for P. aeruginosa and S. mutans. The concentrations of 200, 100 and 50 mg of the extract proved to be cytotoxic according to the new toxicity guideline. J. regia demonstrated antifungal action on all strains of Candida spp. Tested and demonstrated antibacterial action on P. aeruginosa. Only the 200 mg concentration of the extract was shown to be toxic to FMM-1.

The goal of this research was to determine the interactions between forage and tree components of a silvopasture system. Two studies were performed on adjacent sites established in 1995 at Virginia Tech's Kentland Research Farm. The objectives of the studies were to: 1. Determine the influence of honey locust and black walnut silvopastures on indicators of soil quality when compared to open pasture. 2. Determine if silvopasture systems changed forage mass production and soil water compared to open pastures. The study on soil quality indicators was performed in a previously grazed silvopasture. Samples were collected from the upper 15 cm of soil at three distances from the tree rows. Total N (p= 0.0219), total C (p= 0.0216), extractable P (p= 0.063), extractable K (p= 0.0347) and microbial organic C (p= 0.0255) were greater in honey locust silvopastures. The highest concentration of soil nutrients and best soil physical and chemical properties were observed 1.5 m from the tree stem. Forage growth and soil water were measured in silvopastures in 2006 and 2007. In 2006 there was higher forage growth in the black walnut and honey locust than beneath 70% shade cloth. In 2007, with a 50% shade cloth, forage growth was similar in all treatments. Initial soil water content was highest under shade cloth in 2006. In 2007 the rate of soil drying was lowest beneath the shade cloth. The presence of trees did not negatively effect forage growth and silvopasture systems improved the soil quality indicators compared to open pasture. / Master of Science

L'analyse architecturale et l'analyse statistique de la morphologie des pousses annuelles ont permis de caractériser les modes de croissance (préformation, néoformation et polycyclisme) et de ramification des Noyers au cours de leur développement. Les Noyers étudiés sont Juglans regia, Juglans nigra et de deux de leurs hybrides interspécifiques, Juglans major 209 x Juglans regia et Juglans nigra 23 x Juglans regia. Au cours du développement des Noyers, l'évolution des valeurs des paramètres de croissance et de ramification s'effectue de manière précise selon des gradients morphogénétiques connus. Les variations morphologiques interspécifiques reposent essentiellement sur la répartition des rameaux sur les pousses annuelles végétatives et sur la direction de croissance des branches sur le jeune arbre. Elles sont dues à la structure des modules et au moment d'expression de la réitération immédiate, processus déterminant l'édification de la cime, sur l'arbre adulte. Les facteurs du milieu modifient de manière quantitative les étapes de différenciation morphologiques spécifiques. La connaissance de critères morphologiques susceptibles d'être sous contrôle génétique est essentiel en amélioration et sélection des arbres. Les caractèristiques morphologiques des pousses annuelles évoluent de manière précise et ordonnée en fonction de la position architecturale et au cours de l'ontogènie des arbres. Ces résultats peuvent être la base d'une meilleur connaissance des bases physiologiques de l'architecture de l'arbre.

Le gel est un des facteurs majeurs limitant l’aire de répartition des végétaux. Il a pour conséquence de limiter l’efficience de la circulation de sève brute par formation d’embolie dans les vaisseaux du xylème. Lorsqu’il y a formation de glace dans les tissus, les cellules vivantes peuvent également être lysées dans les organes lignifiés, et dans les bourgeons. Pour pallier cela, différents mécanismes de résistance sont développés pour limiter la formation d’embolie ou la résorber, pour augmenter transitoirement la tolérance à la formation de glace dans les tissus et pour éviter d’exposer les bourgeons et jeunes feuilles aux gels printaniers tardifs. Ces différents traits ont été caractérisés pour onze espèces communes ayant des limites altitudinales potentielles contrastées. Puis la physiologie de l’acclimatation au gel chez Juglans regia L. a été caractérisée, essentiellement à travers les relations entre humidité pondérale, contenu en sucres solubles, climat et levée de dormance. L’ensemble de ces données a permis d’élaborer un modèle prédictif de la résistance au gel en relation avec la physiologie de l’arbre qui pourrait, couplé avec d’autres modèles simulant la période estivale, permettre d’estimer la conjonction de différents stress sur le potentiel de résistance. / Frost is one of the major limiting constraints for plants causing embolism, living cell lysis and damages on buds during spring. Several processes are observed in trees in order to limit embolism or refill vessels, to increase frost resistance and to avoid freezing period for buds while bursting. Those different processes were monitored in eleven common species according to their potential alitudinal limt. And one was selected (Juglans regia L.) and physiology of acclimation was caracterised through interaction between water content, soluble carbohydrate (which are the best explaining factors for frost resistance), climate and dormancy release. According to those data, a predicting model for frost hardiness was built related to physiology of acclimation. This kind of model would be usefull related to a summer simulating model in order to estimate interaction between different stresses for frost hardiness potential.

A range-wide collection of Juglans regia seeds was undertaken in autumn 1997 from 12 countries, including 25 provenances and 375 half-sib progenies. 2200 seedlings were produced using innovative nursery techniques. The seedlings were planted in three provenance trials in southern England in 1999, the largest of which acted as a combined provenance/progeny trial. After one growing season, survival was 98.9 %, mean height growth 35 cm, and mean stem diameter increment 5 mm. Provenance differences for both height and stem diameter increment were highly significant (p<0.001). There were no significant genotype × environment interactions. Flushing assessments revealed few significant differences between provenances and flushing was complete by early April. Family heritability for tree height was 0.19 at one site and, with combined selection, genetic gain was estimated at 8 %. The effects of three types of treeshelter and a stumping treatment on walnut establishment were tested over three growing seasons. Treeshelters were found beneficial to height increment. However, 120 cm tall shelters promoted early flushing, and consequent risk of increased frost damage, and caused more stem die-back than 75 cm shelters. Stumping promoted rapid early height increment but gave no longer-term benefit. The crown (cd) and stem (dbh) diameter at breast height relationship of open growing trees in Britain was assessed and was highly significant (r2 = 0.96, p<0.001). The regression equation (cd = 2.71 + 17.6dbh) permitted the estimation of suitable planting densities for the provenance trials and the calculation of a thinning regime. Isozyme analysis of the 375 genotypes identified 20 loci in 15 enzyme systems with seed embryo extracts. Using young leaf extracts, the polymorphic locus Pgm-1 indicated low expected heterozygosity of 0.06 both within populations and at the species level. FST and GST estimates, both 0.05, indicated high uniformity among populations. Genetic distance estimates did not identify significant clustering consistent with geographic origin.