Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento CientÃfico e TecnolÃgico / Avaliou-se os componentes da biomassa e a estrutura do dossel em capim-aruana sob duas frequÃncias (FD - nÃveis de interceptaÃÃo de 85 e 95% da radiaÃÃo fotossinteticamente ativa incidente no topo do dossel) e duas intensidades (ID - Ãndices de Ãrea foliar residual de 1,0 e 1,8) de desfolhaÃÃo, em um delineamento inteiramente casualizado, num arranjo fatorial 2x2, com cinco repetiÃÃes (piquetes). O experimento foi conduzido no campo avanÃado do NÃcleo de Ensino e Estudos em Forragicultura, situado na Fazenda experimental Vale do CurÃ, localizada no municÃpio de Pentecoste-CE. Os momentos de entrada e saÃda dos animais foram determinados utilizando-se o Analisador PAR/LAI em Agricultura DECAGON PAR-80 para as leituras da interceptaÃÃo de radiaÃÃo fotossinteticamente ativa (IRFA) e do Ãndice de Ãrea foliar (IAF). Foram avaliadas no inÃcio e no final do perÃodo de descanso de cada um dos cinco piquetes experimentais, as seguintes caracterÃsticas estruturais: altura do pasto; altura da primeira lÃgula viva, a mais velha abaixo do dossel; horizonte de pastejo e densidade populacional de perfilhos. Os componentes da biomassa de forragem total (BFT) foram quantificados no inÃcio e final do perÃodo de descanso, a partir da colheita com duas molduras de 0,25 mÂ, sendo encaminhadas ao laboratÃrio para separaÃÃo dos componentes: folha, colmo e material morto. ApÃs a separaÃÃo dos componentes da BFT, as amostras foram levadas à estufa de ventilaÃÃo forÃada à 55 ÂC atà peso constante para estimativa das seguintes variÃveis: biomassa de forragem total (BFT kg&#8729;ha-1&#8729;ciclo-1), de forragem morta (BFM kg&#8729;ha-1&#8729;ciclo-1 ), de forragem verde (BFV kg&#8729;ha-1&#8729;ciclo-1), de lÃmina foliar verde (BLV kg&#8729;ha-1&#8729;ciclo-1), de colmo verde (BCV kg&#8729;ha-1&#8729;ciclo-1), alÃm das relaÃÃes material vivo/material morto (MV/MM) e folha/colmo (F/C). O maior tempo de descanso foi verificado para os pastos manejados com menor IAFr e menor frequÃncia de desfolhaÃÃo (95% de IRFA), com mÃdia de 24 dias. Os componentes da biomassa e as caracterÃsticas estruturais na condiÃÃo prÃ-pastejo foram afetados (P<0,05) pelas FDs, onde a menor frequÃncia de desfolhaÃÃo proporcionou maiores produÃÃes, com considerÃvel contribuiÃÃo de biomassa de colmos verdes e de forragem morta. A altura prÃ-pastejo apresentou boa correlaÃÃo com a %IRFA na condiÃÃo prÃ-pastejo (r=0,9285; P=0,0001). Pastos manejados com menor FD proporcionaram baixa F/C, com mÃdia de 1,65, enquanto pastos manejados com maior FD apresentaram mÃdia de 2,40. Com o aumento da %IRFA, foram verificados maiores horizontes de pastejo, com mÃdias de 20,2 e 14,2 cm para as frequÃncias de 95 e 85%IRFA, respectivamente. Os componentes da biomassa residual foram afetados (P<0,05) pelas IDs, com maior biomassa de forragem residual observada para os pastos manejados com IAFr de 1,8. Os pastos manejados com 95x1,8 apresentaram BCVr e BFMr superiores (P<0,05) aos demais manejos. Pastos manejados com 95x1,0 apresentaram incremento (P<0,05) de BFT ao longo de ciclos sucessivos de pastejo. O capim-aruana, para utilizaÃÃo com ovinos, deve ser manejado com frequÃncia de 85% de IRFA e intensidade de desfolhaÃÃo equivalente a IAFr de 1,0. / This study evaluated the components of biomass and the canopy structure of aruana grass managed under two frequencies (FD, interception of the photosynthetically active radiation at 85 and 95% incident on the top of the canopy) and two intensities (ID, residual leaf area index of 1.0 and 1.8) of defoliation in a completely randomized design in a 2x2 factorial arrangement with five replications (paddocks). The experiment was conducted at the advanced field of Teaching and Study Center Forage, located in the municipality of Pentecoste, Cearà State. The times of entry and exit of animals were determined using the PAR/LAI Analyzer in Agriculture DECAGON PAR-80 for reading photosynthetically active radiation interception (PARI) and leaf area index (LAI). At the beginning and end of the rest period of each of the five experimental paddocks, the following structural characteristics were evaluated: sward height (cm); height of the first ligule, the oldest below the canopy; grazing horizon and tiller population density. The components of total forage biomass (TFB ha-1 cycle-1) were also quantified at the beginning and end of the rest period, from the collection using two frames of 0.25 mÂ, and sent to the laboratory to separate the components: leaf, stem and dead material. After separation of the TFB components, samples were dried to constant weight in a forced ventilation oven at 55ÂC to constant weight to estimate the following parameters: total forage biomass (TFB kg ha-1 cycle-1), dead forage biomass (DFB kg ha-1 cycle-1), green forage biomass (GFB kg kg ha-1 cycle-1), green leaf biomass (GLB kg ha-1 cycle-1), green stem biomass (GSB kg ha-1 cycle-1), and green/dead material ratio (GM/DM) and leaf/stem ratio (L/S). The longest rest period was observed in pastures managed with lower rLAI and lower defoliation frequency (95% PARI), with average of 24 days. Biomass components and structural characteristics in the pre-grazing condition were affected (P <0.05) by FD, where the lower defoliation frequency resulted in higher production with considerable contribution of biomass of green stems and dead forage. The pre-grazing height showed a high correlation with the %PARI in the pre-grazing condition (r = 0.9285, P = 0.0001). Pastures managed with lower FD had low L/S, with average of 1.65, while those managed with higher FD, an average of 2.40. With increasing %PARI, we verified higher grazing horizons, with averages of 20.2 and 14.2 cm, for 95 and 85 %PARI, respectively. The components of the residual biomass were affected (P <0.05) by ID, with higher residual forage biomass observed for pastures managed with rLAI of 1.8. Pastures managed with 95x1.8 exhibited higher rGSB Âand rDFB (P <0.05) compared to the other managements. Pastures managed with 95x1.0 showed an increase in TFB (P <0.05) over successive grazing cycles. Aruana grass supplied to sheep should be managed under 85% PARI frequency and defoliation intensity equal to 1.0 rLAI.

Orientador: Paulo Ademar Martins Leal / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Agricola / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-13T05:28:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 FernandesJunior_Flavio_D.pdf: 3079256 bytes, checksum: 23f61982e909bfb76e73e363ed5e4a5c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009 / Resumo: Elevar a oferta de radiação fotossinteticamente ativa (RFA), ao longo de sacolas de cultivo de morangueiro dispostas verticalmente, foi o objetivo desse trabalho. Duas estratégias foram adotadas, o aumento do espaçamento entre as colunas e o uso de superfícies refletoras dispostas no chão das estufas sob as sacolas de cultivo. Os espaçamentos adotados foram o convencional de 1,20m entre as linhas de sacolas, 1,50m e 1,80m. As superfícies refletoras adotadas foram branca, metalizada e o próprio solo do ambiente protegido como testemunha. As superfícies refletoras foram confeccionadas por filmes plásticos que recobriram leiras de terra de 1,10m de base e 0,25m de altura no centro e sobre essas leiras foram dispostas as colunas de cultivo. A cultivar utilizada foi a Oso Grande. Os resultados dessas estratégias foram mensurados através da medida da radiação fotossinteticamente ativa (RFA) e da radiação global direta e refletida incidentes em três alturas das colunas de cultivo, sendo: A altura 3(ápice) a 2,00m, como ponto de referência e máxima RFA direta, altura 2(meio) a 1,00m e altura 1(base) a 0,35m (entre a planta mais baixa e a imediatamente superior). A produção das plantas, as características químicas dos frutos (sólidos solúveis em oBrix, acidez total titulável e pH), o acúmulo de açúcares nas folhas e os pigmentos fotossintetizantes presentes nas folhas foram as variáveis biológicas avaliadas. A RFA refletida na superfície metalizada foi superior a da superfície branca que foi superior a do solo em todas as alturas de referência. O tratamento metalizado na base teve maior RFA refletida que no meio que foi melhor que o ápice em todos os espaçamentos dentro da superfície metalizada. A soma de RFA refletida e direta foi maior no tratamento metalizado seguido do branco e do solo sem cobertura. A produção e os sólidos solúveis (oBrix) dos frutos foi superior no tratamento metalizado quando comparado ao branco que por sua vez superou o solo sem cobertura. / Abstract: The objective of this research was to increase the offer of Photosyntetically Active Radiation(PAR) trough vertical bags for strawberry production. To aim this objective two strategies were adopted the increase of distance among columns of the vertical bags and the use of reflective surfaces over the floor of the greenhouses under the bags. The distances used were 1.20m, 1.50m, and 1.80m among the bags lines. The reflective surfaces have the following colors: white, silver, and soil. These surfaces were made of plastic films, which recover the base with 1.10m of length and 0.25m of height at the center, and over them were installed the columns. The results of these strategies were measured trough Photosyntetically Active Radiation, and Direct Global radiation and reflective incident radiation at three heights of the columns. Height-3 (A3) at 2.0m top of the column, as reference point and highest direct PAR; A2 at 1.0m in the middle point of the column, and A1 at 0.35m point of lowest high of the plants. The productivity, chemical characteristics of the fruits (soluble solids content-oBrix), total titratable acidity, and pH), leaf sugar accumulation, and the photosynthesis' pigments of the leaves were the biological variables evaluated. The reflected PAR at metalized surface was superior of the white surface, and this one was superior of soil surface in all reference heights. The metalized A1 treatment had more reflected PAR than A2 treatment, which was better than A3 treatment in all distances under the metalized surface. The sum of reflected PAR and direct radiation was bigger at metalized treatment, followed by the white one, and for last the soil treatment. The productivity and soluble solids (oBrix) of the fruits were superior for the metalized treatment as compared to the white surface treatment, which was superior of the soil treatment. / Doutorado / Construções Rurais e Ambiencia / Doutor em Engenharia Agrícola

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a atividade das enzimas redutase do nitrato (RN) e glutamina sintetase (GS) em mudas de Coffea arabica L cv Obatã IAC 1669-20 em função dos atributos ecofisiológicos. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação no Laboratório de Biotecnologia Agrícola do Departamento de Ciências Biológicas da Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz”, Universidade de São Paulo. Para a realização do experimento adotou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado com dois tratamentos: T1 (100% de luz) e T2 (50% de luz) e cinco repetições. As determinações das atividades enzimáticas foram feitas às 07:00 h; 12:00 h; 17:00 h e 22:00 h, bem como dos atributos ecofisiológicos: temperatura atmosférica; temperatura foliar; radiação fotossinteticamente ativa; condutância estomática; taxa de fotossíntese líquida; taxa de transpiração e proteína total solúvel. O nível de exposição à luminosidade altera a atividade da redutase do nitrato (RN), cujo valor foi menor nas plantas a pleno sol às 12:00 h e 17:00 h. A saturação lumínica e a maior temperatura foliar em relação ao ambiente, às 12:00 h, diminuiu as trocas gasosas (CO2 e vapor d’água) e a atividade da RN. Ao longo do período luminoso, independentemente do nível de exposição à luminosidade, decresceu a atividade da glutamina sintetase (GS). A disponibilidade de amônio proveniente da ação da RN no período noturno elevou a atividade da GS, enquanto a fotorrespiração, por hipótese, forneceu o substrato (NH4 +) para a atividade dessa enzima (GS) nas plantas a pleno sol ao meio dia. A inibição da redutase do nitrato (RN) no cafeeiro proporcionada pela fotorrespiração se dá, por hipótese, em resposta a produção de glutamina por meio da atividade da glutamina sintetase (GS). / The aim of this work was to evaluate the activity of the enzymes nitrate reductase (RN) and glutamine synthetase (GS) in seedlings of Coffea arabica L cv Obatã IAC 1669 - 20 in face of the eco-physiological attributes. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse at the Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology in the Biological Science Department of the Superior School of Agriculture “Luiz de Queiroz”, São Paulo University. The completely randomized experimental design was utilized for the experiment with two treatments: T1 (100% of light) e T2 (50% of light), each on made up of five replicates. The enzymatic activities and eco-physiological attributes determinations such as air temperature, leaf temperature, photosynthetically active radiation, stomatal conductance, net photosynthesis rate, transpiration rate and total soluble protein were made at 7:00 AM, 12:00 AM, 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM. The level of radiation exposition changes the nitrate reductase activity, whose value was smaller in plants at full sun at 12:00 AM and 5:00 PM. The light saturation and the higher leaf temperature in relation to the environment, at 12:00 AM, reduced the gas exchanges (CO2 and water vapor) and RN activity. Along the light period, independently of radiation exposition level, the activity of the glutamine synthetase decreased. The availability of ammonium provided by RN during dark period, independently of the treatments, increase the GS activity, while photorespiration, hypothetically, supplied the substrate (NH4+) to the GS action in plants under full sun at 12:00 AM. The RN inhibition in coffee plants provides the photorespiration occurred in response to the glutamine production through the GS activity.

Fotosyntes är central för vår överlevnad. I denna studie har en artificel ljuskälla reglerats för att optimera fotonintensiteten då intensiteten från solen varit för låg. Fokus är lagt på PAR-vågbandet vilket är de våglängder som anses ha störst inverkan på fotosyntes. En kalibrerad sensor användes för att ge pålitliga mätvärden av fotonintensiteten. En billig sensor konstruerades för mätning av densamma och även manuell mätning med lux-meter där värdena konverterades till fotonintensitet. För att studera hur tillväxten påverkas av fotonintensiteten har en testgrupp och en kontrollgrupp med morötter används. Morötterna placerades i ett växthus under liknande förutsättningar med avseende på till exempel näring och värme. Testgruppen fick tillgång till artificellt ljus då intensiteten från solen var för låg under dagstid. Kontrollgruppen fick endast tillgång till solljus. Tillväxten för testgruppen blev större än för kontrollgruppen. För vidare forskning skulle en steglös reglering av fotonbombardemanget kunna optimera processen. Denna förbättring innebär ekonomisk besparing i form av högre biologisk tillväxt vid lägre energiförbrukning. Slutsatsen av denna studie är att optimering av fotonbombardemang kan medföra ekonomisk besparing och även minskad negativ miljöpåverkan på grund av lägre energiförbrukning. / Photosynthesis is central to our survival. In this study, an artificial light source has been regulated to optimize the photon intensity when the intensity from the sun has been too low. The focus is on the PAR waveband, which are the wavelengths that are considered to have the greatest impact on photosynthesis. A calibrated sensor was used to provide reliable measurements of the photon intensity. An inexpensive sensor was designed for measuring the same and also manual measurement with lux-meter where the values ​​were converted to photon intensity. To study how growth is affected by photon intensity, a test group and a control group with carrots were used. The carrots were placed in a greenhouse under similar conditions with regard to, for example, nutrition and heat. The test group gained access to artificial light when the intensity from the sun was too low during the day. The control group only had access to sunlight. The growth for the test group was greater than for the control group. For further research, a stepless regulation of photon bombardment could optimize the process. This improvement means economic saving in the form of higher biological growth at lower energy consumption. The conclusion of this study is that optimization of photon bombardment can lead to economic saving and also reduced negative environmental impact due to lower energy consumption.

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Componentes da biomassa e estrutura do capim-aruana sob duas frequências e duas intensidades de desfolhação. 2015. 56 f . : Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal do Ceará, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Zootecnia, Fortaleza-CE, 2015 / This study evaluated the components of biomass and the canopy structure of aruana grass managed under two frequencies (FD, interception of the photosynthetically active radiation at 85 and 95% incident on the top of the canopy) and two intensities (ID, residual leaf area index of 1.0 and 1.8) of defoliation in a completely randomized design in a 2x2 factorial arrangement with five replications (paddocks). The experiment was conducted at the advanced field of Teaching and Study Center Forage, located in the municipality of Pentecoste, Ceará State. The times of entry and exit of animals were determined using the PAR/LAI Analyzer in Agriculture DECAGON PAR-80 for reading photosynthetically active radiation interception (PARI) and leaf area index (LAI). At the beginning and end of the rest period of each of the five experimental paddocks, the following structural characteristics were evaluated: sward height (cm); height of the first ligule, the oldest below the canopy; grazing horizon and tiller population density. The components of total forage biomass (TFB ha-1 cycle-1) were also quantified at the beginning and end of the rest period, from the collection using two frames of 0.25 m², and sent to the laboratory to separate the components: leaf, stem and dead material. After separation of the TFB components, samples were dried to constant weight in a forced ventilation oven at 55°C to constant weight to estimate the following parameters: total forage biomass (TFB kg ha-1 cycle-1), dead forage biomass (DFB kg ha-1 cycle-1), green forage biomass (GFB kg kg ha-1 cycle-1), green leaf biomass (GLB kg ha-1 cycle-1), green stem biomass (GSB kg ha-1 cycle-1), and green/dead material ratio (GM/DM) and leaf/stem ratio (L/S). The longest rest period was observed in pastures managed with lower rLAI and lower defoliation frequency (95% PARI), with average of 24 days. Biomass components and structural characteristics in the pre-grazing condition were affected (P <0.05) by FD, where the lower defoliation frequency resulted in higher production with considerable contribution of biomass of green stems and dead forage. The pre-grazing height showed a high correlation with the %PARI in the pre-grazing condition (r = 0.9285, P = 0.0001). Pastures managed with lower FD had low L/S, with average of 1.65, while those managed with higher FD, an average of 2.40. With increasing %PARI, we verified higher grazing horizons, with averages of 20.2 and 14.2 cm, for 95 and 85 %PARI, respectively. The components of the residual biomass were affected (P <0.05) by ID, with higher residual forage biomass observed for pastures managed with rLAI of 1.8. Pastures managed with 95x1.8 exhibited higher rGSB ¬and rDFB (P <0.05) compared to the other managements. Pastures managed with 95x1.0 showed an increase in TFB (P <0.05) over successive grazing cycles. Aruana grass supplied to sheep should be managed under 85% PARI frequency and defoliation intensity equal to 1.0 rLAI. / Avaliou-se os componentes da biomassa e a estrutura do dossel em capim-aruana sob duas frequências (FD - níveis de interceptação de 85 e 95% da radiação fotossinteticamente ativa incidente no topo do dossel) e duas intensidades (ID - índices de área foliar residual de 1,0 e 1,8) de desfolhação, em um delineamento inteiramente casualizado, num arranjo fatorial 2x2, com cinco repetições (piquetes). O experimento foi conduzido no campo avançado do Núcleo de Ensino e Estudos em Forragicultura, situado na Fazenda experimental Vale do Curú, localizada no município de Pentecoste-CE. Os momentos de entrada e saída dos animais foram determinados utilizando-se o Analisador PAR/LAI em Agricultura DECAGON PAR-80 para as leituras da interceptação de radiação fotossinteticamente ativa (IRFA) e do índice de área foliar (IAF). Foram avaliadas no início e no final do período de descanso de cada um dos cinco piquetes experimentais, as seguintes características estruturais: altura do pasto; altura da primeira lígula viva, a mais velha abaixo do dossel; horizonte de pastejo e densidade populacional de perfilhos. Os componentes da biomassa de forragem total (BFT) foram quantificados no início e final do período de descanso, a partir da colheita com duas molduras de 0,25 m², sendo encaminhadas ao laboratório para separação dos componentes: folha, colmo e material morto. Após a separação dos componentes da BFT, as amostras foram levadas à estufa de ventilação forçada à 55 °C até peso constante para estimativa das seguintes variáveis: biomassa de forragem total (BFT kg∙ha-1∙ciclo-1), de forragem morta (BFM kg∙ha-1∙ciclo-1 ), de forragem verde (BFV kg∙ha-1∙ciclo-1), de lâmina foliar verde (BLV kg∙ha-1∙ciclo-1), de colmo verde (BCV kg∙ha-1∙ciclo-1), além das relações material vivo/material morto (MV/MM) e folha/colmo (F/C). O maior tempo de descanso foi verificado para os pastos manejados com menor IAFr e menor frequência de desfolhação (95% de IRFA), com média de 24 dias. Os componentes da biomassa e as características estruturais na condição pré-pastejo foram afetados (P<0,05) pelas FDs, onde a menor frequência de desfolhação proporcionou maiores produções, com considerável contribuição de biomassa de colmos verdes e de forragem morta. A altura pré-pastejo apresentou boa correlação com a %IRFA na condição pré-pastejo (r=0,9285; P=0,0001). Pastos manejados com menor FD proporcionaram baixa F/C, com média de 1,65, enquanto pastos manejados com maior FD apresentaram média de 2,40. Com o aumento da %IRFA, foram verificados maiores horizontes de pastejo, com médias de 20,2 e 14,2 cm para as frequências de 95 e 85%IRFA, respectivamente. Os componentes da biomassa residual foram afetados (P<0,05) pelas IDs, com maior biomassa de forragem residual observada para os pastos manejados com IAFr de 1,8. Os pastos manejados com 95x1,8 apresentaram BCVr e BFMr superiores (P<0,05) aos demais manejos. Pastos manejados com 95x1,0 apresentaram incremento (P<0,05) de BFT ao longo de ciclos sucessivos de pastejo. O capim-aruana, para utilização com ovinos, deve ser manejado com frequência de 85% de IRFA e intensidade de desfolhação equivalente a IAFr de 1,0.

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / Avaliou-se as trocas gasosas, o fluxo de biomassa e as caracterÃsticas estruturais do capim-aruana pastejado sob lotaÃÃo rotativa por ovinos Morada Nova submetidos a quatro nÃveis de suplementaÃÃo concentrada (0,0; 0,6; 1,2 e 1,8% do PC), com perÃodo de ocupaÃÃo de quatro dias e descanso quando da interceptaÃÃo de 90% da radiaÃÃo fotossinteticamente ativa (IRFA), num delineamento inteiramente casualizado, num arranjo em parcelas subdivididas, sendo os nÃveis de suplementaÃÃo as parcelas e os ciclos de pastejo as subparcelas. A condiÃÃo de pÃs-pastejo consistiu em um Ãndice de Ãrea foliar de 1,0. Constatou-se efeito linear crescente para a taxa de alongamento das hastes e taxa de aparecimento foliar em funÃÃo dos nÃveis de suplementaÃÃo. As taxas de produÃÃo e acÃmulo de forragem foram incrementadas pelos nÃveis de suplementaÃÃo. As variÃveis das trocas gasosas das folhas recÃm-expandidas: transpiraÃÃo, condutÃncia estomÃtica, taxa de fotossÃntese foliar, mostraram efeito somente de ciclo de pastejo. NÃo houve nenhum efeito significativo sobre as variÃveis das trocas gasosas das folhas emergentes. Os componentes da biomassa pÃs-pastejo registraram efeito significativo da interaÃÃo nÃveis de suplementaÃÃo e ciclos de pastejo para biomassa de forragem verde residual (BFVr), lÃmina foliar verde residual (BLVr), colmo verde residual (BCVr) e relaÃÃo folha:colmo (F_Cr) residual, estas variÃveis, com exceÃÃo da F_Cr apresentaram efeito quadrÃtico nos ciclos dois e trÃs, confirmando o efeito substitutivo, a partir do nÃvel de suplementaÃÃo de 0,86%, com o mÃnimo estimado de 257,53 Kgâha-Ââano-1, para a BLVr. A relaÃÃo material vivo_ material morto residual apresentou efeito linear crescente em funÃÃo dos nÃveis de suplementaÃÃo. A altura do pasto e a densidade populacional de perfilhos residual foram afetadas somente pelos ciclos de pastejo. A biomassa de forragem verde (BFV) e de lÃmina foliar verde (BLV) apresentaram efeito da interaÃÃo nÃveis de suplementaÃÃo e ciclos de pastejo. A BLV registrou efeito quadrÃtico para os ciclos dois e trÃs, onde os maiores valores foram de 1489,47, no nÃvel de 0,62, do segundo ciclo e de 1554,95 Kgâha-Ââano-1no ciclo trÃs com nÃvel de suplementaÃÃo de 0,14 %. As trocas gasosas nÃo sÃo afetadas pelos nÃveis de suplementaÃÃo. As caracterÃsticas morfogÃnicas do pasto de capim-aruana sÃo afetadas linearmente pelos nÃveis crescentes de suplementaÃÃo. Os componentes estruturais do pasto de capim-aruana sÃo afetados pelos nÃveis crescentes de suplementaÃÃo concentrada, registrando efeito substitutivo do suplemento. / This study evaluated the gas exchange, the biomass flow and the structural characteristics of Panicum maximum cv. Aruana grazed by Morada Nova sheep under rotational stocking and supplied with four concentrate supplementation levels (0.0; 0.6; 1.2 and 1.8% body weight), using four day-grazing periods and rest when the interception of 90% of the photosynthetic active radiation (PAR). The experiment was a completely randomized split-plot design with supplementation levels as plots and grazing cycles as subplots. The post-grazing condition consisted of a leaf area index of 1.0. We observed an increasing linear effect for stem elongation rate and leaf appearance rate according to the supplementation levels. The production and accumulation rates of forage also increased according to the supplementation levels. The different grazing cycles affected the variables of gas exchange of the recently expanded leaves, namely transpiration, stomatal conductance, leaf photosynthesis rate. In turn, no significant effect was detected for the gas exchange variables of emergent leaves. Biomass components during the post-grazing period showed a significant effect of the interaction between supplementation levels and grazing cycles for residual green forage biomass (BFVr), residual green leaf biomass (BLVr), residual green stem biomass (BCVr) and residual leaf:stem ratio (F_Cr). All these variables, with the exception of F_Cr, presented a quadratic effect in the cycles two and three, confirming the substitutive effect from the supplementation level of 0.86%, with the minimum estimated at 257.53 Kgâha-Ââyear-1, for BLVr. The ratio between living and senescent material showed an increasing linear response as a function of the supplementation levels. The pasture height and the residual tiller population density were affected only by grazing cycles. Green forage biomass (BFV) and green leaf biomass (BLV) presented a quadratic effect of the supplementation levels and grazing cycles. BLV showed a quadratic effect for the cycles two and three, where the higher values were 1489.47, at the level of 0.62, in the second cycle, and 1554.95 Kgâha-Ââyear-1 in the third cycle with a supplementation level of 0.14%. Gas exchange was not influenced by the supplementation levels. Morphogenetic traits of the aruana grass pasture are linearly affected by increasing levels of supplementation. The structural components of the aruana grass pasture are influenced by the increasing levels of concentrate supplementation, with a substitutive effect of the supplement.

Biogeochemical processes of reefs have been studied for over fifty years, however, information is still lacking on several fundamental reef processes. This lack of information has been limited essentially by techniques that cannot repeatedly sample large spatial areas. These limitations can be reduced with the use of an optical model to estimate biogeochemical processes. This project applied Monteith's light-use efficiency model to coral reef communities for determining photosynthetic and calcification efficiency of light. Gross primary production and net calcification were pooled from the peer-reviewed literature to calculate efficiency. Process efficiency was then compared across functional types of reef communities (i.e., coral, algae/seagrasses, mixed, and sand), and by year, location, season, and depth. Photosynthetic efficiency was calculated from 19 studies, showing an average of 0.039 mol O2 mol-1 photons. Photosynthetic efficiency differed significantly for mixed communities between studies, and for algae/seagrass communities among depths. Calcification efficiency averaged at 0.007 mol CaCO3 mol-1 photons. Significant differences were found in calcification efficiency of algae/seagrasses and mixed reef communities among studies and localities. Additionally, calcification efficiency of algae/seagrasses varied significantly in accordance with depth. Future use of the light-use efficiency model will require determining the efficiency of each functional type to estimate gross production and calcification. Additionally, further investigation of the light-use efficiency model will require long-term measurements of APAR, which is the fraction of incident light absorbed, and the incorporation of environmental parameters that reduce efficiency.

This research uses satellite data and the moment statistics to determine if solar farms can be placed in the Southeast US. From 2001-2019, the data are analyzed in reference to the Southwest US, where solar farms are located. The clean energy need is becoming more common; therefore, more locations than arid environments must be observed. The Southeast US is the main location of interest due to the warm, moist environment throughout the year. This research uses the Global Land Surface Satellite (GLASS) photosynthetically active radiation product (PAR) to determine viable locations for solar panels. A probability density function (PDF) along with the moment statistics are utilized to determine statistic thresholds from solar farms in the Southwest US. For the Southeast US, three major locations were determined to be a viable option: Mississippi Delta, Northwest Florida, and Southwestern Alabama. This research shows that solar farms can be efficient in areas with more convective cloud cover, such as the Southeast US.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-28T14:59:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2008 - Leandro Galzerano.pdf: 1398173 bytes, checksum: 3b9bc8540a1e5f744b54fffefe6a7828 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-08-05 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior / This work was carried out in order to obtain subsidies under the definition of strategies for nitrogen fertilization of pastures of tifton 85, based on monitoring the dynamics changes in the structure of swards. The underlying assumption was that the application of increasing levels of N is a powerful tool for that purpose. The experiment was developed over a Planosol of occurrence in the experimental field of the Universidade Federal Rural Rio de Janeiro, city of Serop?dica, Brazil, during the establishment of the pasture, between the months of October, 2006 to January 2007. Treatments consisted of four levels of N (0, 50, 100 and 150 kg N-urea. ha-1), in single application, in plots of 4 x 4 m, arranged in blocks fully randomized, with four repetitions. Together with nitrogen fertilization, the plots received 80 kg P.ha-1 and 150 kg K.ha-1, and Ca as calcareo (1.0 tn.ha-1). The variables were: frequency of occurrence of plants; height of the canopy, leaf growth and leaf area index (LAI), the interception of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) and the production and partition of dry matter. The results showed that the frequency of occurrence, height and interception of PAR varied according to a standard logistic, whose parameters have been modified to a greater or lesser degree, by the levels of N added. Similarly, at the 87 days after planting, the LAI and the total dry matter produced, but not its partition between leaves and stems, responded to changes in N mineral available in the soil. It was concluded that the application of increasing levels of Nurea, during the establishment of grass tifton 85 was an efficient experimental strategy for the induction of quantitative changes during the development time of swards structure. / O presente trabalho foi realizado com o prop?sito de definir estrat?gias de aduba??o nitrogenada em pastagens de tifton 85, baseadas no monitoramento de mudan?as din?micas na estrutura dos doss?is forrageiros. O experimento foi desenvolvido numa ?rea de Planossolo no campo experimental da Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, munic?pio de Serop?dica, RJ, durante a fase de estabelecimento da pastagem, entre os meses de outubro de 2006 a janeiro de 2007. Os tratamentos consistiram de quatro n?veis de N (0; 50; 100 e 150 kg N-ur?ia.ha-1), em aplica??o ?nica, dispostos em parcelas de 4 x 4 m, arranjadas em blocos inteiramente casualizados, com quatro repeti??es. Em conjunto com a aduba??o nitrogenada, as parcelas receberam 80 kg P.ha-1 e 150 kg K.ha-1. O solo foi corrigido com 1,0 tn.ha-1 de calc?reo. As vari?veis estudadas foram: freq??ncia de ocorr?ncia de plantas; altura do dossel, crescimento foliar e ?ndice de ?rea foliar (IAF), intercepta??o de radia??o fotossinteticamente ativa (RFA) e produ??o e parti??o da mat?ria seca. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que a freq??ncia de ocorr?ncia; altura e a intercepta??o de RFA variaram temporalmente de acordo com um padr?o log?stico, cujos par?metros foram modificados, em maior ou menor grau, pelos n?veis de N adicionados. De forma similar, aos 87 dias p?s- plantio, o IAF e a mat?ria seca total produzida, mas n?o a sua parti??o entre folhas e colmos, responderam ?s varia??es do N mineral dispon?vel no solo. Foi conclu?do que a aplica??o de n?veis crescentes de Nur?ia, durante a fase de estabelecimento do capim tifton 85 foi uma estrat?gia experimental eficiente para a indu??o de varia??es quantitativas durante o desenvolvimento temporal da estrutura dos doss?is.

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