Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is the most important forage crop in the United States and consistently produces high yields and quality, but harvest frequency is the most significant factor for maximizing forage yield and quality. The objective of this research was to determine forage yield, quality, and regrowth rate among new alfalfa cultivars under four different harvest frequencies. Some of these cultivars have been marketed as having rapid rates of regrowth after cutting to maximize the number of harvests per year. Five cultivars were placed under four harvest frequencies of 25, 30, 35, and 40 days in a split-plot design. There was a significant yield and regrowth rate effect across cultivars and harvest frequencies, but little forage quality effect during the two years of this research. These results confirm previous findings that a 35-d harvest frequency is optimal for forage yield, quality, and stand persistence.

Thesis topic: Assessment of wheat yield and quality. Three conventional varieties (Midas, Genius and Papageno) and one hybrid variety (Hyland) were subject to the test. The test was carried out in operational conditions of an agricultural plant in 2014. The assessed Midas and Genius varieties are classified as elite varieties in terms of baking quality and the Papageno variety and the hybrid Hyland variety are classified as unsuitable for dough production. The test was aimed at the assessment of the main yield elements, i.e. the number of spikes per m2, the number of grains per spike and the weight of a thousand grains. Another assessment parameter was the quality of grains of the assessed varieties.

Submitted by Claudia Rocha (claudia.rocha@udesc.br) on 2018-02-15T13:47:44Z No. of bitstreams: 1 PGCA16MA199.pdf: 1204311 bytes, checksum: 6a584cce4b68f818bddcf1dcbedb7c72 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-02-15T13:47:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PGCA16MA199.pdf: 1204311 bytes, checksum: 6a584cce4b68f818bddcf1dcbedb7c72 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-03-04 / Capes / The colonial cheese is produced for decades in the south of Brazil. Historically, it was made by hand with raw milk, but today is made on an industrial scale from pasteurized milk. However, despite the great appreciation and comsumption of this cheese, it does not have yeat an Identity and Quality Technichal Regulation defined by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) from Brazil (MAPA) that stablishes norms and standards for their production. The somatics cells are naturally present in milk, but when in mastitis occurs- its count increases. Due to mastitis, changes in milk composition happens, like decrease of synthesis of milk components in the mammary gland, decrease of milk yield and passage of blood components to the milk are observed. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of somatic cell count (SCC) on industrial yield of colonial cheese and the microbiological and physical-chemical conformity of the cheeses. The study was developed in a dairy plant under federal inspection, in a completely randomized design. Fourteen batches of colonial cheese were produced, with seven repetitions for each of two levels of somatic cels in the raw milk (SCC < 550.000 or SCC > 550.000 cel/mL). Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis technique (factor analysis). It was observed that the high somatic cell count had a negative influence on simple and dried cheese yield of colonial cheese with higher losses of solid component in whey. Contamination of cheese was not related to contamination of the raw milk. Cheeses showed no standardization as to its physical and chemical composition, but the cheeses can be framed within the rules established for average moisture cheeses / O queijo colonial é um queijo produzido há décadas no sul do Brasil. Historicamente era produzido de forma artesanal à base de leite cru, sendo atualmente produzido em escala industrial, a partir de leite pasteurizado. Contudo, apesar da grande apreciação e consumo deste queijo, ele ainda não possui um Regulamento Técnico de Identidade e Qualidade definido pelo Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento que estabeleça normas e padrões para a sua produção. As células somáticas estão presentes naturalmente no leite, mas quando em mastite a sua contagem aumenta. Em consequência à mastite, ocorrem alterações na composição do leite como diminuição da síntese de componentes do leite pela glândula mamária, diminuição do volume de leite produzido e passagem de componentes do sangue para o leite. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a influência da contagem de células somáticas (CCS) sobre o rendimento industrial do queijo colonial e a conformidade microbiológica e físico-química dos queijos produzidos. O estudo foi desenvolvido em um laticínio sob inspeção federal, em delineamento inteiramente casualizado, sendo produzidos 14 lotes de queijo colonial, com sete repetições para cada um de dois níveis de células somáticas no leite (CCS < 550.000 ou > 550.000 cél/mL). Os dados foram analisados através de técnica de análises multivariada (análise fatorial). Observou-se que a elevada contagem de células somáticas influenciou negativamente o rendimento simples e seco do queijo colonial, com maiores perdas de componentes sólidos no soro de queijo. A contaminação dos queijos não esteve relacionada à contaminação da matéria prima. Os queijos não apresentaram padronização quanto à sua composição físico-química, porém podem ser enquadrados dentro das normas estabelecidas para queijos de média umidade

Le blé dur est la matière première de base pour la production de semoules et de pâtes. Les origines des rendements semouliers et qualité des pâtes sont multifactorielles. Or, il n’existe pas aujourd’hui d’outil global permettant de prédire les valeurs semoulières et pastières des blés durs sur la base des caractéristiques physiques et biochimiques des grains. Le travail mené dans le cadre de cette thèse s’attache à objectiver le potentiel semoulier et pastier de lots de grains, issus de pratiques culturales innovantes, dans une optique d’améliorer la durabilité de la filière blé dur.Des lots de grains de blé dur ont été caractérisés et leurs variabilités mises en relation avec les différents itinéraires techniques agricoles dont ils sont issus. L’impact de la qualité des récoltes sur le comportement à la mouture des lots, ainsi que sur l’aspect des pâtes sèches et la texture des pâtes cuites a été étudié. Les teneurs en protéines, en cendres et la granulométrie de la semoule ont été identifiées comme des facteurs influençant la qualité des pâtes. Une démarche « plan d’expériences » a été développée pour évaluer l’impact d’un seul facteur, indépendamment des deux autres, sur la qualité des pâtes. L’efficience des procédés de transformation en fonction de la variabilité de la matière première a également été appréciée. En particulier, l’impact des caractéristiques des grains de blé dur sur les énergies nécessaires à la mouture, les liens entre composition de la semoule et comportement à l’extrusion et l’efficacité de différents diagrammes de séchage sur la qualité des pâtes en fonction de leurs compositions, ont été analysés. Une étude a été également menée sur l’état de polymérisation des protéines au cours de la fabrication des pâtes. Enfin, cette thèse a permis la constitution d’une base de données qui contribuera à la prédiction de la qualité des semoules et pâtes en fonctions des caractéristiques physiques et biochimiques des blés durs. / Durum wheat is the best raw material to process semolina and pasta. The origins of high semolina yield and the good pasta quality are multifactorial. However, there is currently no tool predicting milling and pasta making results based on physical and biochemical characteristics of durum wheat grains. The work carried out in this PhD thesis attempts to objectify the technological value of durum wheat samples, grown with innovative technical practices in order to improve sustainability of the French durum wheat chain.Durum wheat samples batches were characterised and their variability was related to the different agricultural technical routes used. The impact of the grain quality on the milling behaviour of the samples, as well as the appearance of the dry pasta and the texture of the cooked pasta was studied. Protein, ash contents and semolina particle size distribution were identified as factors influencing pasta quality. An “experimental design” approach was developed to obtain a non-distorted estimate of how each variable impacts the quality of pasta, independently of the other two variables. Efficiency of the semolina milling and pasta making processes depending on the variability of the raw material was also assessed. Especially, the impact of durum wheat grains characteristics on the energies required for milling, the relationship between semolina composition and extrusion behaviour and the effectiveness of different drying diagrams on the quality of the pasta based on their compositions were analysed. A study on the protein polymerisation state during the pasta making process was also conducted. Finally, this PhD thesis has contributed to the development of a database that will predict semolina and pasta quality depending on physical and biochemical characteristics of durum wheat.

A região noroeste do estado de São Paulo é um importante pólo produtor de uvas de mesa, porém possui condições ambientais muito propícias à ocorrência de doenças fúngicas durante todo o ciclo da videira. Alternativas como o uso de coberturas plásticas e de sistemas de alerta fitossanitário têm se mostrado bastante vantajosas para tal, porém, ainda com poucos estudos sobre isso na região. Deste modo, objetivou-se com este estudo avaliar a eficácia de sistemas de alerta fitossanitário no controle do míldio (Plasmopara viticola) em videiras cultivadas sob coberturas plásticas, e, consequentemente, na produtividade e na qualidade das uvas, no Noroeste Paulista. O experimento foi realizado na Estação Experimental de Viticultura Tropical (EVT) da Embrapa Uva e Vinho, localizada no município de Jales, SP, durante os anos de 2012 e 2013. Foram conduzidas três ruas de 120 m de videiras, cultivar apirênica \'BRS Morena\', em espaçamento de 3,0 m entre plantas. Metade do vinhedo foi coberto com filme plástico de polipropileno trançado sobre estrutura metálica em forma de arco (PPT) e a outra metade com tela preta, com 18% de sombreamento (TP18%). O delineamento experimental foi o de blocos casualizados compostos por cinco tratamentos, com seis repetições por ambiente coberto. Os tratamentos foram determinados a partir de diferentes manejos de controle do míldio da videira: TE - Testemunha (sem controle fitossanitário para o míldio); CA - Controle convencional (calendário); BA - Alerta fitossanitário denominado \'Regra 3-10\' (BALDACCI et al., 1947); MA25 - Alerta fitossanitário com eficiência de infecção baixa - i0 > 25% (MADDEN et al., 2000); e MA75 - Alerta fitossanitário com eficiência de infecção alta - i0 >75% (MADDEN et al., 2000). De acordo com os resultados, sob o PPT a transmissividade média da radiação solar global foi de 82,4% em 2012 e 67,3% em 2013 e sob a TP18%, da ordem de 90% nos dois anos estudados. Os ambientes sob as coberturas apresentaram temperaturas máximas do ar superiores aos valores observados a céu aberto, sendo as diferenças da ordem de 0,7 °C sob ao PPT e de 1,0 °C sob a TP18%. Sob o PPT, a duração do período de molhamento foliar foi 34% superior do que sob TP18%. Os tratamentos baseados nos sistemas de alertas fitossanitários (BA, MA25 e MA75) revelaram níveis baixos de severidade do míldio da videira sob PPT, semelhantes aos verificados no tratamento com base no calendário (CA). Os tratamentos BA, MA25 e MA75 sob TP18% indicaram um número de pulverizações similar aos realizados sob o PPT, porém foram menos eficientes em relação a CA. Houve uma significativa redução no número de pulverizações entre o tratamento CA e os tratamentos BA, MA25 e MA75, da ordem de 70%. As videiras, sob o PPT, pulverizadas com base em BA, MA25 e MA75 apresentaram características produtivas e qualitativas semelhantes às das videiras pulverizadas de acordo com CA. Conclui-se que o cultivo de videiras sob cobertura plástica de polipropileno, aliado à adoção de sistemas de alertas fitossanitários, resultou em excelentes níveis de controle do míldio da videira no Noroeste Paulista. / The Northwest region of the state of São Paulo is one of the main producers of table grapes in Brazil, however has a very favorable environmental conditions to fungal diseases during the growing season. The use of disease warning systems and plastic covers are promising alternatives for disease control, but there are not many researches about that in this region of the state. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of warning systems for managing downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola) in vineyards cultivated under plastic coverings, and, consequently, their impact on vine productivity and quality, in the northwest region of São Paulo State, Brazil. The experiment was carried out at the EMBRAPA - Tropical Viticulture Experimental Station (EVT/Embrapa Uva e Vinho), located in Jales, SP, Brazil. Three rows of 120 m of the seedless grape cultivar \'BRS Morena\', spaced with 3.0 m between plants were conducted during 2012 and 2013 growing seasons. Half of the vineyard was covered with braided polypropylene plastic film installed over a metallic arc-shaped structure (PPT) and the other half with black screen, with 18% of shading (TP18%). The experimental design was randomized blocks composed of five treatments, with six repetitions per covered environment. The treatments were defined by the different grapevine downy mildew management : (TE) Control (no sprays against downy mildew); (CA) Conventional control (calendar); (BA) Warning system \'Rule 3-10\' (BALDACCI et al., 1947); (MA25) Warning system with low-infection efficiency - i0 > 25% (MADDEN et al., 2000); and (MA75) Warning system with high infection efficiency - i0 > 75% (MADDEN et al., 2000). According to the results, under the PPT the average global solar radiation transmissivity was 82.4% in 2012 and 67.3% in 2013 and under TP18%, around 90% along the two growing seasons. The microclimate under the plastic covers showed maximum air temperatures higher than the values observed in the external environment, and the differences was around 0.7 °C under the PPT and 1.0 °C under TP18%. In the PPT, leaf wetness duration (LWD) was about 34% higher in relation to the TP18%. The treatments based on warning systems (BA, MA25 and MA75) revealed low levels of severity of grapevine downy mildew under PPT, similar to those observed in the treatment based on a calendar spray (CA). The treatments BA, MA25 and MA75 under TP18% indicated a number of sprays similar to those obtained under the PPT, but less efficient in relation to the CA. There was a significant reduction in the number of sprays between the CA and BA, MA25 and MA75 treatments, about 70%. The vines under the PPT and sprayed based on BA, MA25 and MA75 had productive and quality characteristics similar to those sprayed according to the CA. It is concluded that the association of cultivation under polypropylene plastic cover and the use of disease warning systems resulted in excellent levels of downy mildew control in vineyards in the Northwest region of São Paulo state.

<p>Органска ђубрива садрже готово све неопходне хранљиве елементе за гајене биљке, али имају значајно мању ефикасност од синтетичких ђубрива јер је садржај хранива неупоредиво нижи у односу на синтетичка, а облици у којима се налазе нису директно приступачни гајеним биљкама. Циљ истраживања био је да се испита утицај примене различитих органских ђубрива биљног и животињског порекла, као и течних ђубрива на хемијска својства земљишта, принос и квалитет јагоде у оквиру два система производње (малчирања земљишта). Пољски оглед је постављен као двофакторијални по методи/плану подељених парцела (Split/plot), са случајним распоредом третмана. Оглед се састојао од две главне парцеле на којима је испитан утицај два различита начина покривања земљишта (малч од сламе и црна полиетиленска фолија), док је на основним парцелама испитан утицај 13 различитих третмана ђубрења (контрола &ndash; без примене ђубрива, &Oslash;; говеђи стајњак, С; говеђи стајњак + гуано (фолијарно), С+Г; говеђи стајњак + екстакт глистењака (фолијарно), С+ЕГ; глистењак, ГЛ; глистењак + гуано (фолијарно), ГЛ+Г; глистењак + екстракт глистењака (фолијарно), ГЛ+ЕГ; компост из производње печурака, К; компост из производње печурака + гуано (фолијарно), К+Г; компост из производње печурака + екстракт глистењака, К+ЕГ; гуано (фертигација + фолијарно), Г; екстракт глистењака (фертигација + фолијарно), ЕГ; стандардни програм ђубрења са минералним NPK ђубривима, NPK). У узорцима земљишта одређен је садржај минералних облика N, приступачних облика P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn и pH вредност земљишта. Поред параметара приноса јагоде (број цветова, прој плодова, просечна маса плода) у све три године плодоношења одређени су садржај макро и микроелемената у листу и плоду јагоде, и параметри квалитета плода јагоде (укупан садржај растворљиве суве материје, укупан садржај киселина, садржај укупних антоцијана, антиоксидативна активност, обојеност и чврстина плода). Резултати истраживања су показали да се продужено дејство примене чврстих и течних органских ђубрива на садржај хранљивих елемената у земљишту значајно разликује у зависности од елемента који се посматра. Примена чврстих органских ђубрива имала је највећи утицај на садржај приступачних облика фосфора, затим калијума, док је најмањи утицај имала на садржај минералних облика азота у земљишту. Изузев стајњака, примена органских ђубрива, у количини еквивалентној 170 kg N ha-1, није имала утицај на концентрацију приступачних облика секундарних макроелемената и микроелемената у земљишту. Земљиште покривено црном ПЕ фолијом одликовало се вишим садржајем минералних облика азота и приступачних облика Fe, Mn, Zn и Cu у односу на земљиште покривено сламом, у свим терминима мерења. Примена чврстих органских ђубрива приликом садње јагоде довела је до значајног повећања приноса, у односу на контролу, само у првој години плодоношења, док је у другој и трећој години плодоношења највиши принос јагоде остварен на третманима где су примењена NPK ђубрива и течни гуано. Третмани ђубрења имали су значајан утицај на минерални састав, садржај растворљиве суве материје, садржај киселина, садржај антоцијана, антиоксидативну активност и обојеност плода. Примена црне полиетиленске фолије, поред позитивног утицаја на садржај хранљивих елемената у земљишту, довела је до вишег приноса и квалитета плода јагоде у односу на примену сламе као малча. Rезултати показују да се применом црне фолије може значајно повећати ефикасност ђубрива чиме се смањује ризик од загађења животне средине и остварује већа економска добит у производњи јагоде.</p> / <p>Organska đubriva sadrže gotovo sve neophodne hranljive elemente za gajene biljke, ali imaju značajno manju efikasnost od sintetičkih đubriva jer je sadržaj hraniva neuporedivo niži u odnosu na sintetička, a oblici u kojima se nalaze nisu direktno pristupačni gajenim biljkama. Cilj istraživanja bio je da se ispita uticaj primene različitih organskih đubriva biljnog i životinjskog porekla, kao i tečnih đubriva na hemijska svojstva zemljišta, prinos i kvalitet jagode u okviru dva sistema proizvodnje (malčiranja zemljišta). Poljski ogled je postavljen kao dvofaktorijalni po metodi/planu podeljenih parcela (Split/plot), sa slučajnim rasporedom tretmana. Ogled se sastojao od dve glavne parcele na kojima je ispitan uticaj dva različita načina pokrivanja zemljišta (malč od slame i crna polietilenska folija), dok je na osnovnim parcelama ispitan uticaj 13 različitih tretmana đubrenja (kontrola &ndash; bez primene đubriva, &Oslash;; goveđi stajnjak, S; goveđi stajnjak + guano (folijarno), S+G; goveđi stajnjak + ekstakt glistenjaka (folijarno), S+EG; glistenjak, GL; glistenjak + guano (folijarno), GL+G; glistenjak + ekstrakt glistenjaka (folijarno), GL+EG; kompost iz proizvodnje pečuraka, K; kompost iz proizvodnje pečuraka + guano (folijarno), K+G; kompost iz proizvodnje pečuraka + ekstrakt glistenjaka, K+EG; guano (fertigacija + folijarno), G; ekstrakt glistenjaka (fertigacija + folijarno), EG; standardni program đubrenja sa mineralnim NPK đubrivima, NPK). U uzorcima zemljišta određen je sadržaj mineralnih oblika N, pristupačnih oblika P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn i pH vrednost zemljišta. Pored parametara prinosa jagode (broj cvetova, proj plodova, prosečna masa ploda) u sve tri godine plodonošenja određeni su sadržaj makro i mikroelemenata u listu i plodu jagode, i parametri kvaliteta ploda jagode (ukupan sadržaj rastvorljive suve materije, ukupan sadržaj kiselina, sadržaj ukupnih antocijana, antioksidativna aktivnost, obojenost i čvrstina ploda). Rezultati istraživanja su pokazali da se produženo dejstvo primene čvrstih i tečnih organskih đubriva na sadržaj hranljivih elemenata u zemljištu značajno razlikuje u zavisnosti od elementa koji se posmatra. Primena čvrstih organskih đubriva imala je najveći uticaj na sadržaj pristupačnih oblika fosfora, zatim kalijuma, dok je najmanji uticaj imala na sadržaj mineralnih oblika azota u zemljištu. Izuzev stajnjaka, primena organskih đubriva, u količini ekvivalentnoj 170 kg N ha-1, nije imala uticaj na koncentraciju pristupačnih oblika sekundarnih makroelemenata i mikroelemenata u zemljištu. Zemljište pokriveno crnom PE folijom odlikovalo se višim sadržajem mineralnih oblika azota i pristupačnih oblika Fe, Mn, Zn i Cu u odnosu na zemljište pokriveno slamom, u svim terminima merenja. Primena čvrstih organskih đubriva prilikom sadnje jagode dovela je do značajnog povećanja prinosa, u odnosu na kontrolu, samo u prvoj godini plodonošenja, dok je u drugoj i trećoj godini plodonošenja najviši prinos jagode ostvaren na tretmanima gde su primenjena NPK đubriva i tečni guano. Tretmani đubrenja imali su značajan uticaj na mineralni sastav, sadržaj rastvorljive suve materije, sadržaj kiselina, sadržaj antocijana, antioksidativnu aktivnost i obojenost ploda. Primena crne polietilenske folije, pored pozitivnog uticaja na sadržaj hranljivih elemenata u zemljištu, dovela je do višeg prinosa i kvaliteta ploda jagode u odnosu na primenu slame kao malča. Rezultati pokazuju da se primenom crne folije može značajno povećati efikasnost đubriva čime se smanjuje rizik od zagađenja životne sredine i ostvaruje veća ekonomska dobit u proizvodnji jagode.</p> / <p>Organic fertilizers contain almost all the necessary nutritional elements for cultivated plants, but they have a significantly lower efficiency compared to synthetic fertilizers due to lower nutrient content and the forms of nutrients in which they are not directly accessible to the cultivated plants. The aim of this study was to quantify the effect of the application of different plant and animal origin organic fertilizer, as well as liquid fertilizers, on soil chemical properties, yield and quality of strawberries in two production systems (soil mulching). The field experiment was conducted using a 2-factorial split-plot completely randomized design, with ground cover management (mulch) as main-plot factor and fertilization treatments in sub-plot. On the main plots we examined the influence of two different mulches (straw and black polyethylene sheet), while on sub-plots the effect of 13 different treatments of fertilization was examined (control - no fertilization, &Oslash;; dairy manure, С; dairy manure + guano (foliar application), С+Г; dairy manure + vermicompost leachate (foliar application), С+ЕГ; vermicompost, ГЛ; vermicompost leachate + guano (foliar application), ГЛ+Г; vermicompost + vermicompost leachate (foliar application), ГЛ+ЕГ; spent mushroom compost, К; spent mushroom compost + guano (foliar application), К+Г; spent mushroom compost + vermicompost leachate, К+ЕГ; guano (fertigation + foliar application), Г; vermicompost leachate (fertigation + foliar application), ЕГ; standard fertilization with mineral NPK fertilizers, NPK). The soil samples were analysed to determine the content of mineral forms of N, available forms of P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn and soil pH value. Beside parameters of strawberry yield (number of flowers, number of fruits, average fruit weight) in all three fruiting years we determined the content of macro- and microelements in the leaves and fruits, as well as fruit quality parameters (total soluble solids, total acidity, total anthocyanins, antioxidant activity, coloring and fruit firmness). The results showed that application of solid and liquid organic fertilizers had a different residual effect on concentration of macro- and micro elements in the soil. Application of solid organic fertilizer had the greatest influence on the content of available forms of phosphorus, than potassium, while the least impact had on the content of mineral forms of nitrogen in the soil. Except for dairy manure, the application of organic fertilizers, in amount equivalent to 170 kg N ha-1, had no effect on concentration of available forms of secondary macroelements and microelements in the soil. Soil covered with black polyethylene mulch had higher content of mineral forms of nitrogen and available forms of Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu, compared to soil covered with straw mulch, in all terms of measuring. The application of solid organic fertilizers led to a significant increase in yield compared to the control in the first fruiting year, while in the second and third fruiting years the highest yields were achieved on the treatments where NPK fertilizer and liquid guano were applied. Fertilization treatments had a significant effect on the mineral composition, content of soluble solids, titrible acidity, content of anthocyanins, antioxidant activity and color of the strawberry fruits. Black polyethylene mulch had positive impact on concentration of macro- and microelements in soil and led to higher yield and quality of strawberry fruits compared to straw mulch. The results shows that the black polyethylene mulch can significantly increase fertilizer efficiency, which reduce the risk of environmental pollution and may result in greater economic gain in strawberry production.</p>

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / The aim of this thesis was to study the effect of pre-commercial thinning and pruning on growth, yield, wood quality and economic results, on a 15th year old stand of Pinus taeda L. in the Argentinean northeast. The study was established in a deep red clay soil, with a systematic design of blocks for thinning intensity and sub-blocks for pruning intensity. The thinning treatments, performed at 3 year old were: 1666 (without thinning); 833; 416 and 208 trees ha-1. The pruning were done annually, starting at 3 year old, and applied by 2, 3 or 4 consecutive years removing 30, 50 and 70 % of the living crown respectively. The general model obtained by linear regression allowed to estimate, with good precision (e%=5,9), the quadratic mean diameter (dg) in function of age. The variable remnants trees, remnant crown, and number of prunings were considered to estimate the general function coefficients. At 15 year old, the dg varied from 25,6 to 41,5 cm to 1666 and 208 trees ha-1 respectively without pruning. The dg was negatively affected by pruning and positively affected by thinning. The height was not affected by pruning and thinning. The height of the stand was 23,8 m. The normal distribution represented the dg data in a best way. With 1666 trees ha-1 the number of live trees began to decline at age 6. The SDI was 1181 trees ha-1. The trees showed more taper when thinning were more intensive. The basal area varied from 56,3 and 27 m2 trees ha-1 for 1666 and 208 trees ha-1 respectively, without punning. The volumes were higher in the higher densities varying between 679,9 and 327,4 m3 ha-1 with 833 and 208 trees ha-1 respectively. When the trees were pruned the volume ha-1 decreased between 1,6 and 10,4 % depending on the density. The production with more value was showed by 416 trees ha-1. The crown ratio was negatively affected by pruning and positively affected by thinning; estimated values of 59,1 and 22,7 % were obtained with 208 and 1666 trees ha-1 respectively. Wood density was affected by thinning showing highest estimated values when thinning were more intensive; varying between 404 and 342,8 Kg m-3 for 208 and 1100 trees ha-1 respectively. The latewood % showed the same behavior than wood density the estimated values varied between 40,2 and 29,3 % for 208 and 1200 trees ha-1 respectively. In general terms, the n° of rings by inch near the pith was lower than 2 and higher than 4 near the bark. The maximum values of NPV; IRR; B/C and AEV were 1055,6 US$ ha-1; 11,9 %; 1,43; e 123,3 US$ ha-1 planting 833 trees ha-1 thinning to 416 trees ha-1 and pruning, in a15 years rotation. The best economical results were obtained with treatments of pruning and thinning. / A presente tese foi realizada com o objetivo de estudar o efeito dos desbastes précomerciais e das podas no crescimento, produção, qualidade da madeira e resultado econômico, em um povoamento de Pinus taeda L. de 15 anos de idade, no Nordeste da Argentina. O estudo localizou-se em solo vermelho argiloso profundo com um delineamento sistemático de faixas para intensidades de desbastes e subfaixas para intensidades de podas. Os tratamentos de desbaste, realizados aos 3 anos de idade, foram: 1666 (sem desbaste); 833; 416 e 208 árvores ha-1. As podas foram realizadas a partir dos 3 anos e com frequência anual por 2, 3 ou 4 anos consecutivos, com remoção de 30, 50 e 70 % da copa viva, respectivamente. O modelo geral obtido por regressão linear permitiu estimar o diâmetro da árvore de área basal média (dg) em função da idade com boa precisão (e%=5,9), sendo as variáveis: árvores remanescentes, copa remanescente e número de podas consideradas nos modelos estimadores dos coeficientes da função geral. Aos 15 anos de idade, os diâmetros variaram entre 25,6 e 41,5 cm, para as densidades de 1666 e 208 árvores ha-1, respectivamente, sem poda. O dg foi afetado negativamente pelas podas e positivamente pelos desbastes. A altura não foi afetada pelos desbastes e as podas. O povoamento apresentou uma altura de 23,8 metros. A distribuição normal foi a que melhor representou os dados do dg. Na densidade de 1666 árvores ha-1, o número de árvores vivas começou a diminuir aos 6 anos. O IDR foi de 1181 árvores ha-1. As árvores apresentaram-se mais cônicas quando o desbaste foi mais intenso. A área basal variou entre 56,3 e 27 m2 ha-1 para os 1666 e 208 árvores ha-1 respectivamente, sem poda. Os volumes foram maiores nas maiores densidades de árvores ha-1, variando entre 679,9 e 327,4 m3 ha-1, com 833 e 208 árvores ha-1 respectivamente. Quando as árvores foram podadas, o volume ha-1 apresentou diminuições entre 1,6 e 10,4 %, conforme a densidade. A densidade de 416 árvores ha-1 apresentou a maior produção de produtos de valor. A proporção de copa viva foi afetada negativamente pela poda e positivamente pelos desbastes; valores estimados de 59,1 e de 22,7 % foram obtidos para 208 e 1666 árvores ha-1 respectivamente. A densidade da madeira foi afetada pelos desbastes, apresentando maiores valores estimados quando estes foram mais intensos, variando entre 404 e 342,8 kg m-3 para 208 e 1100 árvores ha-1. A % de lenho tardio apresentou o mesmo comportamento que a densidade e os valores estimados variaram entre 40,2 e 29,3 % para 208 e 1200 árvores ha-1, respectivamente. Em geral, o número de anéis por polegada foi menor que 2 nas áreas próximas à medula e superior a 4 nas próximas à casca. Os valores máximos de VPL, TIR, B/C e VAE foram de 1055,6 US$ ha-1; 11,9 %; 1,43; e 123,3 US$ ha-1 para o plantio de 833 árvores ha-1 desbastado a 416 árvores ha-1 com poda, em 15 anos. Os melhores resultados econômicos foram obtidos com tratamentos desbastados e com poda.

A região noroeste do estado de São Paulo é um importante pólo produtor de uvas de mesa, porém possui condições ambientais muito propícias à ocorrência de doenças fúngicas durante todo o ciclo da videira. Alternativas como o uso de coberturas plásticas e de sistemas de alerta fitossanitário têm se mostrado bastante vantajosas para tal, porém, ainda com poucos estudos sobre isso na região. Deste modo, objetivou-se com este estudo avaliar a eficácia de sistemas de alerta fitossanitário no controle do míldio (Plasmopara viticola) em videiras cultivadas sob coberturas plásticas, e, consequentemente, na produtividade e na qualidade das uvas, no Noroeste Paulista. O experimento foi realizado na Estação Experimental de Viticultura Tropical (EVT) da Embrapa Uva e Vinho, localizada no município de Jales, SP, durante os anos de 2012 e 2013. Foram conduzidas três ruas de 120 m de videiras, cultivar apirênica \'BRS Morena\', em espaçamento de 3,0 m entre plantas. Metade do vinhedo foi coberto com filme plástico de polipropileno trançado sobre estrutura metálica em forma de arco (PPT) e a outra metade com tela preta, com 18% de sombreamento (TP18%). O delineamento experimental foi o de blocos casualizados compostos por cinco tratamentos, com seis repetições por ambiente coberto. Os tratamentos foram determinados a partir de diferentes manejos de controle do míldio da videira: TE - Testemunha (sem controle fitossanitário para o míldio); CA - Controle convencional (calendário); BA - Alerta fitossanitário denominado \'Regra 3-10\' (BALDACCI et al., 1947); MA25 - Alerta fitossanitário com eficiência de infecção baixa - i0 > 25% (MADDEN et al., 2000); e MA75 - Alerta fitossanitário com eficiência de infecção alta - i0 >75% (MADDEN et al., 2000). De acordo com os resultados, sob o PPT a transmissividade média da radiação solar global foi de 82,4% em 2012 e 67,3% em 2013 e sob a TP18%, da ordem de 90% nos dois anos estudados. Os ambientes sob as coberturas apresentaram temperaturas máximas do ar superiores aos valores observados a céu aberto, sendo as diferenças da ordem de 0,7 °C sob ao PPT e de 1,0 °C sob a TP18%. Sob o PPT, a duração do período de molhamento foliar foi 34% superior do que sob TP18%. Os tratamentos baseados nos sistemas de alertas fitossanitários (BA, MA25 e MA75) revelaram níveis baixos de severidade do míldio da videira sob PPT, semelhantes aos verificados no tratamento com base no calendário (CA). Os tratamentos BA, MA25 e MA75 sob TP18% indicaram um número de pulverizações similar aos realizados sob o PPT, porém foram menos eficientes em relação a CA. Houve uma significativa redução no número de pulverizações entre o tratamento CA e os tratamentos BA, MA25 e MA75, da ordem de 70%. As videiras, sob o PPT, pulverizadas com base em BA, MA25 e MA75 apresentaram características produtivas e qualitativas semelhantes às das videiras pulverizadas de acordo com CA. Conclui-se que o cultivo de videiras sob cobertura plástica de polipropileno, aliado à adoção de sistemas de alertas fitossanitários, resultou em excelentes níveis de controle do míldio da videira no Noroeste Paulista. / The Northwest region of the state of São Paulo is one of the main producers of table grapes in Brazil, however has a very favorable environmental conditions to fungal diseases during the growing season. The use of disease warning systems and plastic covers are promising alternatives for disease control, but there are not many researches about that in this region of the state. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of warning systems for managing downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola) in vineyards cultivated under plastic coverings, and, consequently, their impact on vine productivity and quality, in the northwest region of São Paulo State, Brazil. The experiment was carried out at the EMBRAPA - Tropical Viticulture Experimental Station (EVT/Embrapa Uva e Vinho), located in Jales, SP, Brazil. Three rows of 120 m of the seedless grape cultivar \'BRS Morena\', spaced with 3.0 m between plants were conducted during 2012 and 2013 growing seasons. Half of the vineyard was covered with braided polypropylene plastic film installed over a metallic arc-shaped structure (PPT) and the other half with black screen, with 18% of shading (TP18%). The experimental design was randomized blocks composed of five treatments, with six repetitions per covered environment. The treatments were defined by the different grapevine downy mildew management : (TE) Control (no sprays against downy mildew); (CA) Conventional control (calendar); (BA) Warning system \'Rule 3-10\' (BALDACCI et al., 1947); (MA25) Warning system with low-infection efficiency - i0 > 25% (MADDEN et al., 2000); and (MA75) Warning system with high infection efficiency - i0 > 75% (MADDEN et al., 2000). According to the results, under the PPT the average global solar radiation transmissivity was 82.4% in 2012 and 67.3% in 2013 and under TP18%, around 90% along the two growing seasons. The microclimate under the plastic covers showed maximum air temperatures higher than the values observed in the external environment, and the differences was around 0.7 °C under the PPT and 1.0 °C under TP18%. In the PPT, leaf wetness duration (LWD) was about 34% higher in relation to the TP18%. The treatments based on warning systems (BA, MA25 and MA75) revealed low levels of severity of grapevine downy mildew under PPT, similar to those observed in the treatment based on a calendar spray (CA). The treatments BA, MA25 and MA75 under TP18% indicated a number of sprays similar to those obtained under the PPT, but less efficient in relation to the CA. There was a significant reduction in the number of sprays between the CA and BA, MA25 and MA75 treatments, about 70%. The vines under the PPT and sprayed based on BA, MA25 and MA75 had productive and quality characteristics similar to those sprayed according to the CA. It is concluded that the association of cultivation under polypropylene plastic cover and the use of disease warning systems resulted in excellent levels of downy mildew control in vineyards in the Northwest region of São Paulo state.

Nowadays trend in Europe is returning to harvesting of traditional feeding crops. One of these crops is oat which has been universally used since time immemorial. Even today oats are processing and using in food industry and as a feed for farm animals. Further using of oats is in cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry. Oats contain high amount of proteins and fats, beta-glukan and mineral elements. Oats include vitamins B and E, lecitin, niacin and antioxidants. Research was executing on fields of University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice during one year. An impact on crop yield and quality of oats was observed in dissertation. There were used three crops corn, rape and cereal (spring wheat) in research. After these crops were sown ten varieties of oats, four naked and six husked varieties. At these varieties were observed an impact on crop yield and quality of oats. Evaluated characters were monitored during the vegetation, pre-harvest and post-harvest. There were observed germination and methane, height of vegetation, the degree of lodging oats, the number of lat m2, weeds, diseases and pests, after harvest was determine harvested grain yield, moisture and density, number of grains per panicle, thousand grain weight and grain on a network share during the vegetation. From the measured values follows that the best crop in year 2012 was corn and the best results were achieved by variety Abel, Avenuda, Atego, Pogon, Salo.