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The effect of Ascophyllum nodosum extracts on the nodulation and growth of alfalfa was investigated. Plant growth assay revealed that alfalfa treated with 2 g L-1 ANE exhibited a significant increase in leaf area. Under salt stress, alfalfa treated with 0.5 g L-1 ANE exhibited a significant increase in total length compared to controls. A root hair deformation assay indicated that ANE 0.5 g L-1 stimulated the synthesis of Nod factors secreted by rhizobia thus accelerate root hair deformation of alfalfa. Similarly, ANE 0.5 g L-1 caused an increase in nodC gene expression suggesting that ANE may act similarly to flavonoids in the rhizobium-legume symbiosis. Under field conditions, ANE increased the total number of functional nodules, total root length and total leaf area. Taken together, the results suggest that ANE may contain compound(s) that promote specific metabolic pathway both in alfalfa and bacterium thus enhance the symbiotic relationship.

A high moisture corn/soybean meal-based finishing ration was used to examine the effects of roughage source (corn silage, alfalfa hay), level of dietary roughage (8, 16, 24%), and ractopamine supplementation (none, Optaflexx) on growth performance, carcass traits, and beef quality for finishing 108 steers and 24 heifers (initial BW = 308 kg). Cattle were allocated by gender to 12 management regimen subclasses. Optaflexx (trade name for ractopamine hydrochloride) was fed over the last 28 d on feed with cattle marketed after common days on feed. Growth performance (ADG, feed intake, and feed efficiency) and carcass traits were assessed on an individual animal basis. A primal rib and semitendinosus (ST) muscle from each animal were processed at the University of Guelph Meat Laboratory for carcass and meat quality evaluations. Tenderness was determined using shear force assessment of product aged 7, 14, and 21 d. Average daily gains were similar (P > 0.27) across main effects while use of corn silage as the roughage source decreased (P < 0.001) dry matter intake and improved (P < 0.001) feed efficiency compared to feeding alfalfa hay. Roughage level and beta agonist supplementation did not affect (P > 0.13) dry matter intake or feed efficiency. When the last 28 days on feed were examined, Optaflexx supplementation increased (P < 0.001) weight change, ADG, and improved feed conversion, while DMI remained unchanged (P > 0.373). Carcass traits including hot carcass weight, grade fat, longissimus muscle area, marbling, and body composition as assessed by rib dissection (% lean, fat, bone) were not affected (P > 0.14) by roughage level, source, or use of Optaflexx. Fat partitioning and liver abscess scores were unaffected (P > 0.09) by source and level of roughage fed, and use of Optaflexx. Source and level of dietary roughage did not affect color (P > 0.21) or shear force (P > 0.20) values for longissimus (LM) and semitendinosus (ST) steaks. Lower DMI and better feed conversion can be achieved using corn silage as the roughage source, while inclusion of up to 24% roughage in finishing diets may not negatively impact gains, carcass characteristics or beef quality. Beef producers may be able to increase amounts of roughage in the diet to lower cost of production without compromising growth performance and carcass and meat quality.

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.

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ix, 152 leaves : photos, graphs, tables, map. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Entomology, 1980

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2008. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-143).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Australia, 2006.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-26T13:32:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 562430 bytes, checksum: 182da810cb5c6524a339ad2ea7c37142 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-02-17 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / In plant breeding, when the objective is to select or recommend genotypes to be planted, the study of the interaction between genotype and environment plays a important role. However, this kind of study does not provide detailed information on the behavior of each cultivar due to environmental variations. Thus become necessary to perform analyzes of stability and adaptability for identification and recommendation superior materials in different environments. Although the literature presents several methods for performing analysis of adaptability and stability, none of them take account of the presence of non-normal phenotype, in other words, phenotypic values asymmetric distributions or heavy tails. Thus, if there is the presence of such phenotypic values, the methods can be influenced and the recommendation may be mistaken, that is, the use of such methods cause inadequate estimates that do not reflect the true relationship between the variation environmental and phenotypic response. An interesting solution for treating this problem in a unified way, that is, the presence of outliers or asymmetry is to use the quantile regression (QR). Such methodology, besides the usual regression methods, using the conditional mean to explain the functional relationship between environmental variation and phenotypic response, makes use of conditional quantile functions. This way the QR possible to choose the quantile which best represents the functional relationship of interest in order to naturally cover the lack of normality cited above. Thus, this paper aims to present the methodology of quantile regression, through a detailed discussion of its theorical foundations, demonstrating it by concrete applications, its use in analysis of adaptability and stability, thus providing a easily and accessible material for readers interested in that subject, contributing researchers and those interested in this area. To the technic evaluation symmetric distributions phenotypic values, symmetric with outliers, right asymmetric, right asymmetric with outliers, left asymmetric and left asymmetric with outliers were simulated. Furthermore, we used data from an experiment on dry matter yield of 92 genotypes of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) evaluated in 20 environments. It is suggested that, for symmetrical phenotypic values should be determined if it has outlier, if it has a QR ( &#964; = 0,50 ) should be used, if not, should be used either Eberhart and Russell methodology (1966) or QR ( &#964; = 0,50 ). Since the phenotype is asymmetric, with or without the presence of outlier, it uses QR ( &#964; = 0,25 ) to right asymmetry and QR ( &#964; = 0,75) to the left asymmetry. According to the results the QR method was efficient for classifying alfalfa genotypes. / No melhoramento genético de plantas, quando o objetivo é selecionar ou recomendar genótipos para o plantio, o estudo da interação entre genótipo x ambiente é de extrema importância. Entretanto, tal estudo não fornece informações pormenorizadas sobre o comportamento de cada cultivar diante das variações ambientais. Assim, tornam-se necessárias as análises de adaptabilidade e de estabilidade para a identificação e recomendação de materiais superiores em diferentes ambientes. Embora a literatura apresente diversos métodos, para realização da análise de adaptabilidade e estabilidade, nenhum leva em consideração a presença de fenótipos não normais, ou seja, distribuições de valores fenótipos assimétricos ou com caudas pesadas. Desta forma, caso haja a presença desse tipo de valores fenotípicos, os métodos podem sofrer a influência de modo que a recomendação pode ser errônea, ou seja, o uso de tais métodos ocasionam estimativas inadequadas, que não refletem a verdadeira relação existente entre a variação ambiental e a resposta fenotípica. Uma solução interessante para tratar este problema de maneira unificada, isto é, a presença de pontos discrepantes ou assimetria, é a utilização de regressão quantílica (RQ). Tal metodologia, diferentemente dos métodos de regressão usuais, que utilizam a média condicional para explicar a relação funcional entre a variação ambiental e a resposta fenotípica, faz uso de funções quantílicas condicionais. Desta forma, a RQ possibilita escolher o quantil que melhor representa a relação funcional de interesse com o intuito de contemplar naturalmente a mencionada falta de normalidade. Desta forma, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar a metodologia de regressão quantílica, através de uma discussão detalhada de seus fundamentos teóricos, evidenciando, com aplicações concretas, seu uso em análise de adaptabilidade e estabilidade, fornecendo assim um material de fácil acesso para leitores interessados no assunto, contribuindo com pesquisadores e interessados nesta área. Para avaliação da técnica foram simulados valores fenotípicos, com distribuições simétrica, simétrica com outliers, assimétrica à direita, assimétrica à direita com outliers, assimétrica à esquerda e assimétrica à esquerda com outliers. Além disso, foram utilizados dados provenientes de um experimento sobre produção de matéria seca de 92 genótipos de alfafa (Medicago sativa) avaliados em 20 ambientes. Sugere-se que, para valores fenotípicos simétricos deve-se averiguar se este possui outlier, se sim é utilizada ou a regressão não paramétrica ou a RQ (&#964; = 0,50) , se não, se utiliza ou a metodologia de Eberhart e Russell (1966) ou a RQ (&#964; = 0,50) . Já se o fenótipo for assimétrico, com ou sem a presença de outlier, utiliza-se RQ (&#964; = 0,25) para assimetria a direita e RQ (&#964; = 0,75) para assimetria à esquerda. De acordo com os resultados encontrados a RQ foi eficiente para classificação de genótipos de alfafa.

Submitted by JAILA FERREIRA MELO null (jailaferreiramelo@yahoo.com.br) on 2016-01-11T23:05:53Z No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertação corrigida 2.pdf: 744284 bytes, checksum: 8607fad88a80aa948935c605abd7eb0a (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Ana Paula Grisoto (grisotoana@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-01-12T11:23:01Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 melo_jf_jabo_int.pdf: 744284 bytes, checksum: 8607fad88a80aa948935c605abd7eb0a (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-01-12T11:23:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 melo_jf_jabo_int.pdf: 744284 bytes, checksum: 8607fad88a80aa948935c605abd7eb0a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-12-18 / A cultura da laranja no Brasil é afetada por várias doenças, como a gomose, causada por Phytophtora nicotianae Breda de Haan (synonymous whit P. parasítica Dast.), cujo controle é comumente realizado com aplicações de fungicidas e medidas de exclusão. Porém, devido aos custos financeiros e problemas ambientais ocasionados pelo uso intenso destas aplicações, faz-se necessário a busca por métodos alternativos de controle. Este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar 50 isolados de Trichoderma spp. como antagonista de P. nicotianae, sendo que os isolados foram avaliados, através da produção de compostos antimicrobianos por meio destes microrganismos, além da realização de um bioensaio com plântulas de alfafa. No cultivo pareado observou-se que todos os isolados inibiram o crescimento micelial do fitopatógeno. Na produção de compostos antimicrobianos, 41 isolados produziram compostos voláteis utilizando dextrose como fonte de carbono. No entanto, em estudos posteriores, foi verificado que a utilização de sacarose ou maltose como fontes de carbono, aumentou a produção destes compostos. Sete isolados de Trichoderma produziram compostos termoestáveis e 14 produziram compostos antimicrobianos livres de células do antagônico. No bioensaio com plântulas de alfafa foi observado que quatro isolados de Trichoderma inibiram a formação de esporângios e de micélios do fitopatógeno. Diante dos resultados obtidos, concluiu-se que as avaliações in vitro com relação à produção de compostos antimicrobianos pelos isolados de Trichoderma e o bioensaio com plântulas de alfafa mostraram capacidade para selecionar isolados com potencial para o controle de P. nicotianae. Os isolados TB12, TB14, TB28 e TB 30 foram os que proporcionaram maior controle da doença. / Orange crops in the Brazil are affected by various diseases such as gummosis caused by Phytophtora nicotianae Breda de Haan (synonymous whit P. parasítica Dast.), which is controlled by chemical fungicides. However, the high costs and environmental problems caused by the intensive use of these fungicides have led to the search for alternative methods of control. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antagonistic activity of 50 Trichoderma spp. isolates against P. nicotianae by the production of antimicrobial compounds and an alfalfa seedling bioassay. The paired culture showed that all isolates tested inhibited the mycelial growth of the pathogen. In the production of antimicrobial compounds, 41 isolates produced volatile compounds using dextrose as carbon source; however, further assays showed that the use of sucrose or maltose as carbon source increases the production of these compounds. Seven isolates of Trichoderma spp. produced thermostable compounds and 14 isolates produced cell-free culture antimicrobial compounds of the antagonist. In the alfalfa seedling bioassay, four isolates of Trichoderma spp. inhibited the formation of sporangia and mycelia growth. The evaluation in vitro concerning to the antimicrobial compound production by the Trichoderma spp. isolates and the alfalfa seedling bioassay both were able to select biocontrol agents to control of P. nicotianae. The Trichoderma spp. isolates, TB12, TB14, TB28, and TB30 presented the best disease control.