Weed control is challenging for Mississippi peanut producers. Research was established during 2017 and 2018 at the Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville, Mississippi, to evaluate herbicide programs for weed control and reducing weed seed production in Mississippi peanut production. Treatments were combinations of acetochlor, clethodim, flumioxazin, lactofen, paraquat, and S-metolachlor with their respective adjuvants if needed. Treatments were applied: PRE, early-POST (EPOST), and/or mid-post (MPOST). All treatments included a PRE application followed by (fb) application of EPOST and/or MPOST application. Flumioxazin PRE fb lactofen plus clethodim MPOST provided greatest weed control and peanut yield. This treatment provided 88 to 100% control of barnyardgrass, hemp sesbania, Palmer amaranth, pitted morningglory, and prickly sida. Additionally, this treatment reduced total weed seed production 88% compared to the nontreated control. Flumioxazin PRE fb lactofen plus clethodim EPOST fb acetochlor MPOST provided similar weed control and peanut yield as flumioxazin PRE fb lactofen plus clethodim MPOST. This treatment provided 88 to 100% control of all weed species present and reduced total weed seed production 93%. Sequential applications of PRE, EPOST, and/or MPOST herbicide treatments provided the best season-long control of weeds and weed seed suppression in Mississippi peanut.

The widespread use of chemicals for the control of diseases, insects, and weeds in the production of alfalfa seed has caused concern with regards to what effect these materials may have on the inherent reproductive potential of the plants. It has been reported that captan (N- (trichloromethylthio)-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide) has both a morphological and physiological effect on some plants. The action of this chemical with regards to alfalfa reproduction has not been reported. Demeton (0,0- diethyl O(and S)-2-(ethylthio) ethylphosphorodithioate) is another chemical used in alfalfa seed production for which the direct effects on reproduction have not been studied. Adverse effects have been reported on a number of plant species with the use of organic phosphate insecticides. A selective herbicide, 4(2,4-DB), (2,4-dichlorophenoxybatyric acid) shows promise of being satisfactory for the control of broad-leaf weeds in alfalfa. Work reported on studies of forage and seed yields is quite varied as to the effect of 4(2,4-DB) on alfalfa.

Kura clover (Trifolium ambiguum) is a perennial legume species that has been found to have exceptional persistence in the United States, Australia and New Zealand. There are two challenges that impede the incorporation of Kura clover into pasture mixtures in Alberta. The first is the lack of available seed, and the second is poor establishment success in mixtures with highly competitive grass species. A series of experiments were conducted to (i) address the potential for seed production in a central Alberta environment and (ii) to determine alternative strategies for establishment in mixtures. Kura clover successfully flowered and produced seed under central Alberta growing conditions. Seed production was greater from the cultivar Endura than Cossack. Kura clover seed production was not affected by row spacing however, yield was greater when clover was planted at 3 or 6 kg/ha versus 9 or 12 kg/ha. Seed yield ranged from 80 kg/ha to 350 kg/ha. Establishing Kura clover with a cover crop reduced flowering and seed production. Corn (Zea mays) was the least competitive cover crop, followed by faba bean (Vicia faba L.). Canola (Brassica napus), peas (Pisum sativum L.), barley (Hordeum vulgare) and triticale (X Tritosecale) reduced Kura clover seed yield and are not recommended as cover crops. Comparison of above and below ground competition between Kura clover and meadow bromegrass (Bromus biebersteinii), indicated that below ground competition has the greatest impact on Kura clover seedling growth. Altering seeding rate and delaying introduction of the grass species by up to two months significantly improved Kura clover establishment in mixtures. Kura clover survival in established pastures was higher with physical than chemical sod suppression of the standing forage. Dry matter yield of Kura clover was greatest when defoliated at 6 week intervals. Challenges still remain regarding seed production and establishment of Kura clover. However, we successfully addressed the major concerns regarding the potential of Kura clover in Alberta. / Plant Science

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Alfalfa is one of the most valuable of our forage crops. A dependable source of seed is therefore a primary essential to the success of our present system of agriculture. More than 70 million pounds of alfalfa seed are required each year in the United States to maintain the present hay and pasture acreage of this crop; and the annual demand for seed would increase to more than 100 million pounds if the acreage were expanded to the extent recommended for soil conservation and a balanced agricultural security.

Small burnet (Sanguisorba minor scop.) Is a hardy, relatively long lived evergreen forb native to Eurasia that has potential to improve grazinglands and extend grazing into late fall and winter. Trials evaluating small burnet tolerance to spring and fall postemergence herbicide applications were conducted at the Utah State University Evans farm in Millville, UT. Two small burnet genotypes were grown in a randomized complete block design with a split-plot arrangement. Twelve treatments, clethodim, clopyralid, imazamox, 2,4DB, metribuzin, aminopyralid, pendimethalin, dimethenamid-P, bromoxynil, dicamba, quinclorac, and an untreated were applied at moderate field use rates either spring or fall of the establishment year. Plots were rated for visual injury on a 0 to 100 scale where 0 = no injury and 100 = complete mortality. Ratings were done 7, 14, 60 days after treatment (DAT) and the spring following treatment. Seed yield, seed viability, and dry matter yield (DMY) were determined. Fall treatments of aminopyralid reduced seed yield 65%, seed germination 43%, and DMY 67%. Fall applied imazamox treatments reduced DMY by 36%, and seed yield by 33%, but did not impact germination. Visual injury was greatest from spring and fall applied aminopyralid treatments with ratings of 24% and 79%. Spring applied treatments did not impact seed yield or seed germination. Results suggest that clethodim, metribuzin, quinclorac, clopyralid, dimethenamid-P, bromoxynil, and pendimethalin cause little or no injury to small burnet.

Native and introduced grass and shrub species are grown for seed production in the Great Basin region of the United States. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the profitability and risk associated with the production of five different species of grasses and shrubs which are used in rehabilitation following wildfires. Enterprise budgets are constructed for both the establishment and production years. Returns above operating costs are compared to other crops produced in the same region. Production and market risks are discussed. Returns and risks are evaluated using an expected value model which compares risk and return between species, as well as risk and return for seven different crop combinations on a simulated 400-acre farm. All five species evaluated are found to be more profitable than other crops grown in the region. However, there are many production and market factors which must be carefully considered prior to investment in grass and shrub seed production.

A ocorrência de estresses abióticos e bióticos em plantas imaturas de soja, o que inclui a presença de nematoides, podem resultar em morte prematura da planta ou maturação forçada e produzir sementes esverdeadas e de baixo potencial fisiológico. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a presença de Meloidogyne javanica e Pratylenchus brachyurus em plantas de soja e a relação com o desenvolvimento da planta, com a ocorrência de sementes esverdeadas e com o potencial fisiológico das sementes. Para isso, foram conduzidos três experimentos. O experimento I foi realizado utilizando plantas da cultivar Pintado, as quais foram submetidas à diferentes tratamentos de inóculo inicial e avaliadas quanto à fenologia e à produtividade e as sementes quanto ao potencial fisiológico. No experimento II foi analisada a resistência de dez cultivares de soja à M. javanica e P. brachyurus. No experimento III foram utilizadas plantas de duas cultivares de soja (TMG-115RR e M 7908 RR, previamente selecionados no experimento II), dois tratamentos de população de nematoides (0 e 7000 nematoides) e dois tratamentos de estresse hídrico (com e sem), cujas plantas foram avaliadas quanto a fenologia e produção de vagens e sementes, as raízes quanto à multiplicação de nematoides e as sementes quanto as determinações do grau de umidade, do potencial fisiológico (testes de germinação, tetrazólio, envelhecimento acelerado, condutividade elétrica, emergência de plântulas em areia e análise computadorizada de imagens de plântulas), ocorrência de sementes esverdeadas (método visual e fluorescência de clorofila) e citometria de fluxo. Com os resultados do experimento I, observou-se que a presença de M. javanica e de P. brachyurus em plantas de soja, independentemente da população inicial, provoca a redução do ciclo da planta devido exclusivamente à diminuição do estádio de senescência destas, porém a qualidade de sementes não foi afetada com população inicial de nematoides mais elevada (2400 espécimes). Todas as cultivares testadas no experimento II foram classificadas como suscetíveis, porém a cultivar TMG-115RR e M 7908 RR foram escolhidas para a condução do experimento III por permitirem boa reprodução dos nematoides em estudo e por serem consideradas por algumas empresas produtoras de sementes com sendo sensíveis a ocorrência de sementes esverdeadas. Finalmente, com os resultados do experimento III verificou-se que a população inicial de 7000 nematoides afeta, negativamente, a produção, a ocorrência de sementes esverdeadas e a qualidade de sementes. Entretanto, a intensidade do efeito de M. javanica e de P. brachyurus no desenvolvimento de plantas de soja, na ocorrência de sementes esverdeadas e no seu potencial fisiológico depende da população inicial e da espécie do nematoide, da cultivar e das condições ambientais as quais as plantas são submetidas. / Abiotic and biotic stresses in immature soybean plants, including nematodes presence, can result in premature plant death and can produce green seeds with low physiological potential. The aim of this study was to evaluate the Meloidogyne javanica and Pratylenchus brachyurus presence on soybean plants and the relationship with plant development, the green seeds occurrence and the seed physiological potential. For this, three experiments were done. The experiment I was carried out using the cultivar Pintado, which was inoculated with different nematode population and the phenology, productivity, and the seed physiological potential were evaluated. In experiment II it was analyzed the resistance of ten soybean cultivars to M. javanica and P. Brachyurus. In experiment III plants of two soybean cultivars (TMG-115RR and M 7908 RR, chosen by experiment II) were submitted to two nematode population treatments (0 nematodes and 7000) and two levels of water stress (with and without) and they were evaluated as phenology and production of pods and seeds, the multiplication of nematodes on roots and the determinations of moisture content, physiological potential (germination, tetrazolium, accelerated aging, electrical conductivity, sand seedling emergence and seedling computerized image analysis), the occurrence of green seeds (visual method and chlorophyll fluorescence) and flow cytometry on seeds. It was observed in the results of experiment I that the M. javanica and P. brachyurus on soybean plants, regardless of the initial population, decreases of cycle plant due the decrease on senescence phase, however, the seed quality was unaffected with higher initial nematode population (2400 nematodes). All the cultivars in experiment II were classified as susceptible, but the cultivar TMG-115RR and M 7908 RR were chosen for the experiment III because they allowed a good nematode reproduction and because some seed companies considered them as sensible to soybean green seed occurrence. Finally, the results of experiment III showed that the initial population of 7000 nematodes affected negatively the production, the soybean green seeds occurrence and the seed quality. However, the effect of M. javanica and P. brachyurus in the soybean plantas development, in the soybean green seeds occurrence and their physiological potential depends on the initial nematode population and species, cultivar and environmental conditions which the plants are exposed.

Nessa pesquisa foi avaliada a utilização do sal de tetrazólio para determinar a maturidade fisiológica das sementes de milho. As sementes utilizadas foram dos híbridos Pioneer 4285 e Dow 2B587, semeadas em 03/10/2014 e 05/12/2014 respectivamente, e colhidas a partir dos 40 dias após o florescimento (DAF), com intervalos de 4 dias até os 68 DAF. As sementes colhidas foram avaliadas quanto à viabilidade e ao vigor (testes de germinação, de emergência da plântula, de condutividade elétrica, de envelhecimento acelerado e determinações do comprimento da plântula). Os parâmetros utilizados para determinar o ponto de maturidade fisiológica das sementes foram a camada preta, a linha de leite, a massa de matéria seca, o teor de água e a avaliação dos tecidos da semente utilizando o sal de tetrazólio, utilizando o método descrito para avaliar a viabilidade, complementado pela avaliação da atividade das células da chalaza e da zona de transferência do endosperma para o embrião. Para as sementes de milho dos dois híbridos a germinação foi superior a 95% e não houve diferença entre as épocas de colheita, somente nas últimas colheitas das sementes do híbrido Dow 2B587 houve redução da germinação e do vigor. O ponto de maturidade fisiológica (PM) foi identificado aos 56 DAF para as sementes de milho do híbrido P4285 e aos 48 DAF para as do híbrido Dow 2B587 e correspondeu ao estádio 4 da linha de leite e ao máximo de acúmulo da matéria seca. O máximo de vigor foi detectado por meio do resultado do teste de envelhecimento acelerado oito dias antes do (PM) para os dois híbridos. A atividade das células do endosperma está relacionada com os demais indicadores do PM (linha de leite, camada preta, massa de matéria seca e teor de água). O transporte de fotoassimilados da planta mãe para a semente cessa no ponto de maturidade fisiológica da semente, desativando o transporte no qual atuam as células da chalaza e da região basal do endosperma. A utilização do sal de tetrazólio possibilita identificar a morte das células da região basal do endosperma, uma vez que a partir desse momento não há mais a reação dessas células com o sal de tetrazólio, indicando que não têm atividade celular. Dessa forma, é possível caracterizar o ponto de maturidade fisiológica da semente de milho, por meio da atividade do sal de tetrazólio; essa caracterização é confirmada pela expressão das enzimas CAT e MDH. / In this study were evaluated the use of the tetrazolium salt to determine corn seed physiological maturity. The seeds used were the hybrids 4285 Pioneer and Dow 2B587, planted on 10.03.2014 and 05.12.2014 respectively, and harvested after 40 days after flowering (DAF), with 4-day intervals until 68 DAF. The harvested seeds were evaluated for viability and vigor (germination test, seedling emergence, electrical conductivity test, accelerated aging test and seedling length). The parameters used to determine the seeds physiological maturity were the black layer, the milk line, the seed dry matter, seed water content and the evaluation of seed tissues using the tetrazolium salt, method to assess seed viability associated to the evaluation of chalaza cells the endosperm cells. The seeds corn germination, both hybrids, was greater than 95% and there is no difference between harvest times. Corn seed physiological maturity (PM) was identified at 56 DAF for both hybrids, P4285 and 48 DAF for hybrid Dow 2B587 and corresponded to stage 4 of the milk line and the accumulation of maximum dry matter. The maximum vigor was detected by accelerated aging test eight days before PM, for the two seed hybrids. The activity of endosperm cells is related to the other PM indicators (milk line, black layer, dry matter and water content). The transport of the nutrients from plant to the seed ceases at the seed physiological maturity, disabling the transport through chalaza cells and basal area. The use of the tetrazolium salt allows identifying the cell death of basal region, since from that time no further reaction of these cells as the tetrazolium salt indicating that these do not already have cell activity. This parameter corresponds to the others evaluated, thus demonstrating that the tetrazolium salt is effective for corn seed physiological maturity characterization.

Submitted by Mario BC (mario@bc.ufrpe.br) on 2017-03-08T13:00:25Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Priscila Cordeiro Souto.pdf: 850577 bytes, checksum: 3e11dedd8f9c5e3025499ee8500e675b (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-03-08T13:00:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Priscila Cordeiro Souto.pdf: 850577 bytes, checksum: 3e11dedd8f9c5e3025499ee8500e675b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-07-22 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / The Caesalpinia ferrea is a native of Brazil that despite having great economic importance, medicinal, landscaping and restoration of degraded areas, currently is endangered. The demand for high quality seeds is increasing continuously and seed technology has been seeking to improve the existing tests to ensure the achievement of results that are consistent and that express the real physiological quality of a seed lot. Among the vigor tests, stand the test of electrical conductivity, potassium leaching test and exudate pH test - phenolphthalein. The experiments were carried out at the Seed Analysis Laboratory at the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco / Academic Unit of Garanhuns (UFRPE / UAG) in order to verify the efficiency of rapid vigour test to evaluate the physiological potential of two batches of C. ferrea seeds. The fruits were harvested in the states of Paraíba (lot 1) and Pernambuco (lot 2) and after harvest benefited for extracting the seeds, which were chemically scarified with sulfuric acid and determined: water content, weight of thousand seeds, germination test, first count test; germination speed index; shoot length and root seedlings; shoot dry mass, root and cotyledons of seedlings, electrical conductivity, potassium leaching test and exudate pH test - phenolphthalein by individual method. The electrical conductivity were tested volumes of water (50, 75, and 100 mL) quantities of seeds (25, 50 and 100) and soaking periods (2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 24 hours) at constant temperature 30°C. Potassium leaching test was carried out with a water volume (50, 75, and 100 mL) and seed numbers (25, 50, and 100 seeds) for 24 hours at 30°C. In the pH test exudate - phenolphthalein, seeds were imbibed for 30, 60, 90, 120 and 150 minutes for the temperatures of 25 and 30°C. Rapid electrical conductivity, potassium leaching and pH of exudate - phenolphthalein show promise and effective in determining the physiological potential of the seeds of C. ferrea. / A Caesalpinia ferrea é uma espécie nativa do Brasil que apesar de possuir grande importância econômica, medicinal, paisagismo e recomposição de áreas degradadas, atualmente encontra-se ameaçada de extinção. A demanda por sementes de alta qualidade vem aumentando continuamente e a tecnologia de sementes vem procurando aperfeiçoar os testes de vigor para garantir a obtenção de resultados que sejam consistentes e que expressem a real qualidade fisiológica de um lote de sementes. Dentre os testes de vigor,destacam-se o teste da condutividade elétrica, o teste de lixiviação de potássio e o teste do pH do exsudato – fenolftaleína. Os experimentos foram desenvolvidos no Laboratório de Análise de Sementes na Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco/Unidade Acadêmica de Garanhuns (UFRPE/UAG) com o objetivo de verificar a eficiência dos testes rápidos de vigor visando avaliar o potencial fisiológico de dois lotes de sementes de C. ferrea. Os frutos foram colhidos nos estados da Paraíba (lote 1) e Pernambuco (lote 2) e após a colheita foram beneficiados para a extração das sementes, as quais foram escarificadas quimicamente com ácido sulfúrico e determinados: o teor de água, peso de mil sementes, teste de germinação, teste de primeira contagem; índice de velocidade de germinação; comprimento da parte aérea e raiz de plântulas; massa seca da parte aérea, raiz e cotilédones de plântulas, condutividade elétrica, teste de lixiviação de potássio e o teste do pH do exsudato – fenolftaleína pelo método individual. Para a condutividade elétrica foram testados volumes de água (50, 75 e 100 mL), quantidades de sementes (25, 50 e 100) e períodos de embebição (2, 4, 6, 8, 10 e 24 horas) na temperatura constante de 30°C. O teste de lixiviação de potássio foi conduzido com volumes de água (50, 75 e 100 mL) e números de sementes (25, 50 e 100 sementes) por 24 horas a temperatura de 30°C. No teste do pH do exsudato – fenolftaleína as sementes foram embebidas por 30, 60, 90, 120 e 150 minutos nas temperaturas de 25 e 30°C. Os testes rápidos de condutividade elétrica, lixiviação de potássio e pH do exsudato – fenolftaleína mostram-se promissores e eficazes na determinação do potencial fisiológico das sementes de C. ferrea.