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The problem with which this study is concerned is that of critically analyzing and producing the musical comedy The Apple Tree. The study attempts to adapt some of the major unifying elements of this production and, in addition, unite the show through the use of color. The study also attempts to update the production through an extension of symbolism based on the style of Peter Max; to produce a major musical comedy in a stylized and symbolic style, and to show how a stylized and symbolic method of production can be used to achieve simplicity and unity within the confines of a limited budget.

Diploma thesis is concerned with determination of some nutrion factors and vitamin C in various cultivars of apples (Pirus Malus, L.) and quinces (Cydonia oblonga, Mill.). In theoretical part there are described general characterization in selected kinds of fruits, their medically significant sunstances and utilization of these fruits. Main focus is paid to vitamin C. There are described its chemical properties and effect for human health. Various methods for determination of some nutrion factors with focus on determination of vitamin C by high-performance liquid chromatography. In experimental part, total of 27 various cultivars of aplles and 16 various cultivars of quinces were analyzed. These cultivars are from grower station Faculty of garden of Mendel university. For determitation vitamin C was used by high-performance liquid chromatography. Vitamin C was determination as an ascorbic acid. Some nutrion factors were analyzed in experimental part. There were analyzed dry matter, total flavonoids, total phenolics and titratable acid in various cultivars of apples and quinces. There were compared of some various cultivars after representation and content of significant substances as result. The last part of thesis was sensory analysis of apples.

Submitted by Claudia Rocha (claudia.rocha@udesc.br) on 2018-02-26T14:27:28Z No. of bitstreams: 1 PGPV16MA198.pdf: 1078885 bytes, checksum: d8fc297fd799d14486911861079a1a6c (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-02-26T14:27:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PGPV16MA198.pdf: 1078885 bytes, checksum: d8fc297fd799d14486911861079a1a6c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-07-29 / Capes / This study aimed to evaluate the behavior and health of hives of honeybees (Apis mellifera) used in pollination services in apple orchards in the municipality of Vacaria, RS. Conducted under the conventional production system. For that were evaluated during two consecutive seasons (2014/15 and 2015/16), the behavior of bees in the collection of flowers resources during the pollination period (09/23/14 to 10/20/14 – crop season 2014 / 15, 09.02.15 and 15.10.15 and between 2015/16 crop season), the occurrence of parasitism by Varroa destructor mites and infections caused by Nosema sp. areas of stored features, and areas of immature hives and A. mellifera used in the pollination of apple orchards. In the course of experiments, the hives had activities during evaluations with an average of 27.5 to 40.8’ bees observed in five minutes. Regardless of the place of origin of the hives or evaluation harvest, the nectar was the preferred feature by bees. It was found that 95% of the bees have sought nectar while only 5% of the search effected pollen. In both crops, beehives used had average ranging from 3.0 to 6.7% of parasitism by V. destructor. There was an increase in parasitism levels in the period of pollination, in high population hives, since hives with smaller populations have not followed the same behavior. The presence of spores Nosema sp. It was noted only in hives used in the harvest of 2014/15, and did not occur in the harvest of 2015/16. There are significant variations in the internal areas of stored resources and areas of immature of hives used for pollination of apple trees services, these related to places of origin, before the entry of the swarms in the orchards. It is that coming from places with large supply of resources are the most affected by the stay in the orchard. which they suffered decreases in the internal space of the hives by the withdrawal of nests in preparation for the stay in the orchards. This fact led to numerous swarming bees reflecting in food reserves and population status. / O presente estudo objetivou avaliar o comportamento e a sanidade de colmeias da abelha melífera (Apis mellifera) utilizadas em serviços de polinização em pomares de macieiras no município de Vacaria, RS. Conduzidos sob o sistema convencional de produção. Foram avaliados, no decorrer de duas safras consecutivas (2014/15 e 2015/16), o comportamento das abelhas na coleta de recursos florais no decorrer do período de polinização (23/09/14 a 20/10/14 - safra 2014/15, e entre 02/09/15 e 15/10/15 - safra 2015/16), a ocorrência de parasitismo pelo ácaro Varoa destructor e infecções causadas por Nosema sp., áreas de recursos armazenados, e áreas de imaturos em colmeias e de A. mellifera utilizadas na polinização de pomares macieiras. No decorrer do presente experimento as colmeias apresentavam atividades durante as avaliações com média de 27.5 a 40.8 abelhas observadas em cinco minutos. Independentemente do local de origem das colmeias ou safra de avaliação, o néctar foi o recurso preferido pelas abelhas. Foi verificado que 95% das abelhas buscaram o néctar enquanto apenas 5% efetuaram a busca de pólen. Em ambas as safras, as colmeias utilizadas apresentaram médias que variam de 8 3,0 a 6,7 % de parasitismo por V. destructor. Houve aumento nos níveis de parasitismo no período da polinização, em colmeias com alta população, já colmeias com populações menores não seguiram o mesmo comportamento. A presença de esporos de Nosema sp. foi constata apenas em colmeias utilizadas na safra de 2014/15, e não ocorreu na safra de 2015/16. Há variações significativas nas áreas internas de recursos armazenados e áreas de imaturos das colmeias utilizadas em serviços de polinização de macieiras, estas ligadas aos locais de origem, antes da entrada dos enxames nos pomares. Sendo que os vindos de locais com grande oferta de recursos são os mais prejudicados pela estada no pomar, os quais sofreram pelas diminuições no espaço internos das colmeias pela retirada de sobre ninhos em preparação para a estadia nos pomares. Fato que levou a inúmeras enxameações, refletindo nas reservas de alimentos e estado populacional

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-08T16:44:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PGPV15MA162.pdf: 485003 bytes, checksum: 8cc8cd108640c8beeeb156ffd3c9c91a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-24 / The oriental fruit moth Grapholita molesta (Busck, 1916) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) is a pest of apple orchards in southern Brazil. The use of mating disruption technique (MD), through the use of sex pheromones aims to reduce the use of insecticides for pest control. However the technology has not been used massively by the productive sector in Brazil. The success of the technology depends on several factors, such as the synthetic sex pheromone, the level of emissions of volatile substances, the number of dispensers per area, the pest population density, speed and wind direction, one of the main the absence of reliable monitoring tools in the treated areas. This may result in pest damage increasing insecurity of technicians and producers in relation to the use of technology by malicultores. The aim of this study was to conduct an assessment of the perception of the grower against the management of G. molesta with sex pheromone in the orchards and provide information for safe monitoring of adult insects in commercial apple orchards treated with MD. The work was conducted in São Joaquim, SC. The survey of the perception of fruit farmers regarding the use of mating disruption was conducted through face to face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire. The effect of different types of traps and attractions in the monitoring was conducted through experiments in apple orchards treated with MD as G. molesta control method evaluating the McPhail, Ajar and Pot traps, baited with sugarcane molasses (25%) , grape juice (25%) and brown sugar solution (8.69%) with terpinyl acetate (0.05%) (TAS). Weekly was held to exchange food baits and evaluated the number of adults (males and females) of virgin and mated females of G. molesta and non-target insects captured. A second experiment was conducted evaluating the period for exchange of attractions. After obtaining the best trap + attractive set an experiment was conducted in orchards with and without synthetic sex pheromone to control in order to obtain a more efficient food trap when compared to standard trap. With the queries made, it is observed that fruit growers are performing late application of sex pheromone (December), enabling high population densities of the pest, and it is not perceived by conventional monitoring. There is a need for a monitoring these areas that captures females, and the best diffusion occurs correct time information from the application of emitting pheromone for the grower, so that higher doses of pheromone already in the area preventing the 1st matings occur. Attractive sugarcane molasses proved inefficient in G. molesta capture in all evaluated orchards and, combined with the three tested traps. The attractive TAS in the traps Pot and Ajar captured the highest number of adults in the moth-eastern tested orchards. With regard to selectivity, the set Ajar + TAS proved to be the most selective capturing the smallest number of nontarget insects as compared to the other sets. TAS attractive exchange can be performed approximately 14 days after preparation of the solution. The Ajar trap can be efficient to capture females in the orchards with MD and can be used to monitor these sites / A mariposa oriental Grapholita molesta (Busck, 1916) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) é uma das principais pragas da cultura da macieira na região Sul do Brasil. O emprego da técnica da interrupção do acasalamento (TIA), mediante o uso de feromônios sexuais tem como objetivo reduzir o uso de inseticidas para o controle da praga. Entretanto a tecnologia não tem sido utilizada de forma massiva pelo setor produtivo no Brasil. O sucesso da tecnologia depende de vários fatores, como a formulação do feromônio sexual sintético, o nível de emissão das substâncias voláteis, o número de liberadores por área, a densidade populacional da praga, a velocidade e a direção do vento, sendo um dos principais, a ausência de ferramentas confiáveis de monitoramento nas áreas tratadas. Esse fato pode resultar em danos da praga aumentando a insegurança dos técnicos e produtores em relação ao emprego da tecnologia pelos malicultores. O objetivo desse trabalho foi realizar um diagnóstico sobre a percepção do fruticultor frente ao manejo de G. molesta com feromônio sexual nos pomares e disponibilizar informações para o monitoramento seguro de insetos adultos em pomares comerciais de macieira tratados com TIA. Os trabalhos foram conduzidos no município de São Joaquim, SC. O levantamento da percepção dos fruticultores em relação ao uso da interrupção do acasalamento foi realizado através de entrevistas presenciais utilizando um questionário semiestruturado. O efeito de diferentes tipos de armadilhas e atrativos no monitoramento foi realizado através de experimentos em pomares de macieira tratados com TIA como método de controle de G. molesta avaliando-se as armadilhas McPhail, Pote e Ajar iscadas com melado de cana (25%), suco de uva (25%) e solução de açúcar mascavo (8,69%) com acetato de terpenila (0,05%) (ATAM). Semanalmente foi realizada a troca dos atrativos alimentares e avaliado o número de adultos (machos e fêmeas), de fêmeas virgens e acasaladas de G. molesta e insetos não alvo capturados. Um segundo experimento foi realizado avaliando-se o período para troca dos atrativos. Após a obtenção do melhor conjunto armadilha + atrativo foi realizado um experimento em pomares com e sem feromônio sexual sintético para controle, visando obter a eficiência da armadilha alimentar quando comparada a armadilha padrão. Com os questionários realizados, observa-se que os fruticultores estão realizando aplicações tardias de feromônio sexual (dezembro), possibilitando altas densidades populacionais da praga, e isso não é percebido pelo monitoramento convencional. Há a necessidade de estabelecer um monitoramento nessas áreas que capture fêmeas, e que ocorra a melhor difusão da informação do momento correto da aplicação dos emissores de feromônio para os fruticultores, de modo que as altas doses de feromônio sexual já estejam na área evitando que os primeiros acasalamentos ocorram. O atrativo Melado de Cana mostrou-se pouco eficiente na captura de G. molesta em todos os pomares avaliados e, combinado com as três armadilhas testadas. O atrativo ATAM nas armadilhas Pote e Ajar capturou o maior número de adultos da mariposa-oriental nos pomares testados. Em relação à seletividade, o conjunto Ajar + ATAM mostrou-se o mais seletivo, capturando o menor número de insetos não alvo quando comparado com os demais conjuntos. A troca do atrativo ATAM pode ser realizada aproximadamente 14 dias após o preparo da solução. A armadilha Ajar demonstrou ser eficiente na captura de fêmeas nos pomares com TIA e pode ser utilizada para o monitoramento nesses locais

En dépit de ses succès, le modèle agricole fondé sur un recours massif aux intrants est mis à mal du fait de ses externalités négatives. L’agroécologie propose de substituer aux intrants le pilotage des processus écologiques naturels. La production cidricole est engagée dans cette démarche. Nous avons cherché à évaluer l’apport de deux types d’aménagements agro-écologiques : les haies et les mélanges fleuris. Nous avons caractérisé la faune entomologique présente dans 14 vergers cidricoles du nord-ouest de la France (Bretagne, Normandie) et son évolution au cours de la saison. L’analyse des données collectées a confirmé que les aménagements étaient attractifs pour les ennemis naturels des ravageurs des pommiers.L’étude des dynamiques d’abondance du puceron cendré (Dysaphis plantaginea) au cours de la saison permet de hiérarchiser les contributions des différents ennemis naturels à la régulation de ses populations et de montrer leur complémentarité temporelle. Les syrphes et les coccinelles jouent le rôle principal avec une action plus précoce des premiers. Le rôle favorable au puceron de la présence des fourmis est confirmé. Les mélanges fleuris réduisent les abondances du puceron et accroissent celles de la plupart des groupes d’ennemis naturels. Au contraire, la présence des haies est favorable au ravageur. Un dispositif d’exclusion des fourmis réduit significativement leurs abondances et celles des pucerons et augmente les abondances des syrphes et des coccinelles, confirmant l’effet délétère des fourmis sur les ennemis naturels. Enfin, le prototype d’un indicateur du / In spite of their successes, agricultural systems based on the massive use of inputs are questioned for their negative externalities. Agroecology offers to substitute inputs with natural ecological processes. Apple-cider production is engaged in the development of agroecology. Here, we aimed at assessing the benefits provided by two types of agroecological infrastructures: hedgerows and flower strips. We characterised the entomological fauna encountered in 14 cider-apple orchards in northwestern France (Bretagne, Normandy) and its evolution along the season. Data analysis confirmed agroecological infrastructure attractiveness to apple pest natural enemies. The observation of rosy apple aphid (Dysaphis plantaginea) population dynamics allows hierarchizing the contributions of several natural enemies to pest control and demonstrates their temporal complementaritySyrphids and coccinellids are the most effective with the firsts being the most precocious. The beneficial role to aphids of ant presence is confirmed. Flower strips reduce aphid abundances and increase the abundances of most natural enemy groups. Conversely, hedgerows are favourable to the pest. An ant-excluding device reduces significantly ant and aphid abundances and increases syrphid and coccinellid abundances, confirming the deleterious effect of ants on natural enemies. Finally, a prototype of an indicator of biological control potential against D. plantaginea was designed.

This study examines the portrayal of the woman as monstrous in Daphne du Maurier’s short stories “The Apple Tree” and “The Blue Lenses” and investigates the abject emotions that female bodies induce within the main characters. The study also contrasts the habitual, objectifying gaze of the male focalizer with the reluctant gaze forced upon the female focalizer through a pair of lenses, argued here to represent the patriarchal suppression of woman, as the male gaze is key for mediating the abject in du Maurier’s stories. Additionally, the association of the natural world with the female body is discussed, as the subjugation of nature and women are closely connected in a patriarchal society, and these are both regarded as abject in du Maurier’s stories. It is concluded that gender is elemental to whether the main characters embrace or reject the abject feelings originating within themselves.

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No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) dissertacao_camila_fernanda_junkes.pdf: 1289430 bytes, checksum: c3ed40aa6f1d8b5187b0894e8ea77b9b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-26 / Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - CNPq / A macieira é uma frutífera lenhosa amplamente difundida no mundo. Suas mudas são propagadas por estaquia e os porta-enxertos por mergulhia de cepa devido ao alto grau de incompatibilidade entre os genótipos e grande período de juvenilidade. Os porta-enxertos conferem diferenças no vigor e resistência a doenças à cultivar copa, sendo mais utilizadas no Brasil as cultivares M.9 (anão) e ‘Marubakaido’ (vigoroso). Devido a problemas fitossanitários e de rendimento da técnica de propagação vegetativa, a micropropagação surge como uma tecnologia útil tanto a nível de pesquisa quanto a nível comercial. No entanto, cada genótipo de macieira responde de forma diferente aos estímulos in vitro, de forma que deve-se adequar os protocolos em função da cultivar em estudo. Neste sentido, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo traçar os primeiros estudos sobre a utilização de sistema de imersão temporária (SIT) na micropropagação de ‘Marubakaido’. Para tal, testes preliminares sobre a influência do tipo de explante (apical ou axilar) foram realizados via sistema convencional em três variações do meio MS (composição convencional; NH4NO3 e KNO3 reduzido a ¾; e formulação industrial Himedia) suplementados com 0,8 mg.L-1 de BAP, 100 mg.L-1 de mio-inositol, 30 g.L-1 de sacarose e 7 g.L-1 de ágar. Após 45 dias observou-se que o meio Himedia conferiu maior homogeneidade entre as brotações, enquanto o tipo de explante não afetou a resposta quanto ao número e comprimento médio das brotações obtidas, podendo ambos serem utilizados sem prejuízo às taxas de multiplicação. Em seguida, os mesmos meios foram empregados na comparação entre micropropagação de explantes axilares de ‘Marubakaido’ em sistema convencional e SIT. Após 4 semanas verificou-se que as taxas de hiperidricidade obtidas em SIT foram muito mais elevadas do que em sistema convencional, chegando a 100% para meio MS. Uma intensa formação de calos foi observada nos meios MS e MS ¾ neste mesmo sistema, que impediram o desenvolvimento dos explantes. Quanto ao número médio e comprimento de brotações, o meio Himedia em SIT apresentou melhores resultados quando comparado a todos os tratamentos para meio e sistema (6,3 brotações por explante e 3,7 cm). O enraizamento das brotações produzidas em SIT com meio Himedia foi maior quando as brotações foram destacadas se comparadas com brotações mantidas em tufos (74,1% e 62,5% respectivamente), e a aclimatização das microestacas enraizadas resultou em 88,5% de sobrevivência após 21 dias. Embora os resultados tenham sido promissores, novos estudos ainda precisam ser realizados na tentativa de aperfeiçoar estes protocolos para ‘Marubakaido’, como alterações na composição hormonal, tempo e frequência de passagem do meio para os explantes ou enraizamento ao abrigo de luz. / The apple tree is a woody fruit widespread in the world. Your plants are propagated by cuttings and rootstocks by layering strain due to the high level of incompatibility between the genotypes and great period of juvenility. Rootstocks confer differences in vigor and disease resistance to scion, being more used in Brazil the cultivars M.9 (dwarf) and 'Marubakaido' (vigorous). Due to phytosanitary problems and yield of vegetative propagation technique, micropropagation appears as a useful technology at level of research or commercially. However, each apple genotype responds differently to in vitro stimuli, so the protocols must be adapted according to cultivar in study. Herewith, the present research aimed to draw the first studies about the use of temporary immersion system (TIS) in ‘Marubakaido's micropropagation. For this purpose, preliminary tests about the influence of the type of explant (apical or axillary) were performed via conventional system in three variations of the MS media (conventional composition; NH4NO3 and KNO3 reduced to ¾, and industrial formulation Himedia) supplemented with 0.8 mg.L-1 BAP, 100 mg L-1 myo-inositol, 30 g L-1 sucrose and 7 g L-1 agar. After 45 days it was observed that the Himedia conferred greater homogeneity among the shoots, while the type of explant did not affect the response in the average of number and length of shoots obtained, and both can be used without prejudice to the multiplication rates. Then, the same media were used in the comparison of micropropagation of ‘Marubakaido’ axillary explants between conventional system and TIS. After 4 weeks it was found that the hyperhydricity rates obtained with TIS were much higher than in conventional system, reaching 100% at MS medium. An intense callus formation was observed in MS and MS ¾ media at same system, which stopped the development of the explants. For the mean of number and length shoots, the Himedia composition in TIS showed better results when compared to all treatments for media and system (6.3 shoots per explant and 3.7 cm). Rooting of shoots produced in TIS with Himedia was higher when the shoots were separated compared with shoots kept in tufts (74.1% and 62.5% respectively), and acclimatization of the rooted microcutting resulted in 88.5% of survival after 21 days. Although the results have been promising, further studies still need to be performed to improve these protocols to ‘Marubakaido’, as changes in hormonal composition, time and frequency for passage of media to the explants or rooting under darkness.

Submitted by Claudia Rocha (claudia.rocha@udesc.br) on 2017-12-11T14:10:56Z No. of bitstreams: 1 PGEF17MA071.pdf: 3339958 bytes, checksum: 6c6ef4234c617d50586b53b12015fa7d (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-12-11T14:10:56Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PGEF17MA071.pdf: 3339958 bytes, checksum: 6c6ef4234c617d50586b53b12015fa7d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-02-20 / The objective of the present work was to determine the technical parameters for the compaction and the quality of the pellets produced from different types of forest biomass and residual agricultural biomass. The choice of the types of biomass was based on the production volume of the main agricultural and forestry crops of the State of Santa Catarina, and the economic, social and environmental importsnce of the same for the segments that produce them. In this way, the physical, chemical and energetic properties of four types of agricultural and forest residual biomass (Pinus chip, apple pruning branches, pinyon faults and araucaria grimpa) were used to produce the pellets. Thirteen treatments in the study were analyzed, consisting of pellets produced with: 100% pinus (P100), considered as a control treatment; 75% pinus and 25% of one of the analyzed residues (F25P75, when the residue was pinion failure, G25P75, for the treatment containing grimpa, and Pm25P75, when the treatment had apple pruning); 50% of pine and 50% of other analyzed components, being F50P50 (for pinion failure), G50P50 (grimpa) and Pm50P50 (apple pruning); (F100P25), G75P25 (Grimpa) and Pm75P25 (apple pruning) and the homogeneous treatments with 100% of failure (F100); 100% grimpa (G100) and 100% apple pruning (Pm100). For each treatment was established for the ideal parameters of temperature, pressure and compaction of the pellets produced in laboratory pelletizer. These data were established based on the physical and chemical properties of biomasses in nature and also on the quality of the non-process obtained pellet by means of successive compaction tests. After production of the pellets a quality of this biofuel was determined by its physical, mechanical, chemical and energetic properties. From the results obtained in the laboratory, pellets were classified based on the quality criteria of ISO 17225-2 for biomass pellets for energy generation. It was concluded that the treatments F75P25, G75P25 G50P50 and G25P75 were the only ones that reached quality for residential and commercial use. The treatment with better quality for residential and commercial use was treatment G25P75. The treatments Pm100, Pm75P25, Pm50P50, Pm25P75 and G100 did not achieve average ratings in relation to ISO 17225-2 for any quality category described in the standard / O objetivo do presente trabalho foi determinar os parâmetros técnicos para a compactação e a qualidade dos pellets produzidos a partir de diferentes tipos de biomassa florestal e agrícola residual. A escolha dos tipos de biomassa foi baseada no volume de produção dos resíduos das principais culturas agrícolas e florestais do Estado de Santa Catarina, e da importância econômica, social e ambiental dos mesmos para os segmentos que os produzem. Desta forma, foram caracterizadas as propriedades físicas, químicas e energéticas de quatro tipos de biomassas residuais agrícolas e florestais (maravalha de pinus, galhos de poda de macieira; falhas de pinhão; grimpa de araucária) que foram utilizadas para a produção dos pellets. Foram analisados 13 tratamentos no estudo, que consistiram de pellets produzidos com: 100% de pinus (P100), considerado como tratamento testemunha; 75% de pinus e 25% de um dos resíduos analisados (F25P75, quando o resíduo era a falha de pinhão, G25P75, para o tratamento contendo grimpa, e Pm25P75, quando o tratamento possuía poda de maça); 50% de pinus e 50% de outro componente analisado, sendo F50P50 (para falha de pinhão), G50P50 (grimpa) e Pm50P50 (poda de maça); misturas contendo 25% de pinus e 75% do outro resíduo analisado, sendo F75P25 (falha de pinhão), G75P25 (grimpa) e Pm75P25 (poda de maça) e os tratamentos homogêneos com 100% de falha (F100); 100% de grimpa (G100) e 100% de poda de maça (Pm100). Para cada tratamento foram estabelecidos os parâmetros ideais de temperatura, pressão e velocidade de compactação dos pellets produzidos em peletizadora piloto de laboratório. Estes parâmetros foram estabelecidos com base nas propriedades físicas e químicas das biomassas in natura, e também em função da qualidade do pellet obtido no processo, por meio de testes de compactação sucessivos. Após a produção dos pellets foi determinada a qualidade deste biocombustível por meio de suas propriedades físicas, mecânicas, químicas e energéticas. A partir dos resultados obtidos em laboratório, os pellets foram classificados com base nos critérios de qualidade da norma ISO 17225-2 para pellets de biomassa para geração de energia. Concluiu-se que os tratamentos F75P25, G75P25 G50P50 e G25P75 foram os únicos que atingiram qualidade para uso residencial e comercial. O tratamento com melhor qualidade para uso residencial e comercial foi o tratamento G25P75. Os tratamentos Pm100, Pm75P25, Pm50P50, Pm25P75 e G100 não conseguiram classificações médias em relação a ISO 17225-2 para nenhuma categoria de qualidade descrita na norma