Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-16T13:31:41Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DanielaMO_DISSERT.pdf: 590175 bytes, checksum: 0142884c14231d63fb61b5b341092e93 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-12 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Carrot is one of the largest economic expression of vegetables in the world, and plays an important role in feeding, especially in providing vitamin A in the diet of children and adults. For market, it is an ideal vegetable, as it ensures the supply throughout the year and has relative conservation under refrigeration. The aim of this study was to evaluate the productivity of nitrogen fertilization on carrot function in two seasons. The experiments were conducted in Horta Teaching, Department of Plant Sciences at the Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid in Mossoró, RN, in two periods: from August to December 2013 (SEASON 1) and from June to October 2014 (SEASON 2 ). The experimental design was a randomized block with seven treatments and five replications. The treatments consisted of seven nitrogen rates: 0 (control); 20; 40; 60; 80; 100 and 120 kg ha-1 of N. The following characteristics were evaluated: percentage of long roots, medium and short, business productivity, non-commercial yield and total yield, plant height, dry matter of roots and shoots and the content N in the diagnostic sheet. The greater commercial yield was 25.26 t ha-1, with 81 kg ha-1 of N. The experiment conducted in the period from June to October 2014 provided the highest amount of long roots. The N fertilization rate in the literature for the carrot provided better performance. Planting in autumn-winter season provided larger yield, with highest percentage of long fruit / A cenoura é uma das hortaliças de maior expressão econômica no mundo, desempenhando importante papel na alimentação, principalmente no fornecimento de vitamina A na dieta de crianças e adultos. Para o mercado, é uma hortaliça ideal, pois garante o abastecimento durante todo o ano e tem relativa conservação em ambiente refrigerado. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a produtividade da cenoura em função adubação nitrogenada em duas épocas do ano. Os experimentos foram desenvolvidos na Horta Didática do Departamento de Ciências Vegetais da Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, em Mossoró, RN, em dois períodos: de agosto a dezembro de 2013 (ÉPOCA 1) e de junho a outubro de 2014 (ÉPOCA 2). O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos ao acaso com sete tratamentos e cinco repetições. Os tratamentos consistiram em sete doses de nitrogênio: 0 (testemunha); 20; 40; 60; 80; 100 e 120 kg ha-1 de N. Foram avaliadas as seguintes características: porcentagem de raízes longas, médias e curtas, produtividade comercial, produtividade não comercial e produtividade total , altura de planta, matéria seca das raízes e da parte aérea e o teor de N na folha diagnóstica. A maior produtividade comercial foi de 25,26 t ha-1, com 81 kg ha-1 de N. O experimento conduzido no período de junho a outubro de 2014 proporcionou maior quantidade de raízes longas. A dose de N recomendada na literatura para a cenoura proporcionou melhor rendimento. O plantio na estação outono-inverno proporcionou maior produtividade, com maior porcentagem de frutos longos

OLIVEIRA, Ticiane Coelho Abreu de. Estudo da qualdiade microbiológica, química, físico-química e sensorial de cenoura (Daucus carot, L.) submetida à tecnologia Sous vide produzida em escala industrial. 2012. 98 f. : Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal do Ceará, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos, Fortaleza-CE, 2012 / Submitted by Nádja Goes (nmoraissoares@gmail.com) on 2016-06-28T16:00:36Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2012_dis_tcaoliveira.pdf: 741298 bytes, checksum: 355c053111b742e1184f6a1d19ca4110 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Nádja Goes (nmoraissoares@gmail.com) on 2016-06-28T16:00:50Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2012_dis_tcaoliveira.pdf: 741298 bytes, checksum: 355c053111b742e1184f6a1d19ca4110 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-28T16:00:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2012_dis_tcaoliveira.pdf: 741298 bytes, checksum: 355c053111b742e1184f6a1d19ca4110 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012 / The carrot is a crop rich in carotenoids, pro-vitamin A, minerals and carbohydrates, and is a food with high nutritional value. Brazil is among the five largest producers and consumers of carrot (Daucus carot L .) in the world, concentrating its production in the Southeast. In search of products more attractive, practical, nutritious and healt hy, the consumer's sous vide technology is an alternative technology for the industry in providing food ready for consumption. The sous vide consists in cooking food packaged in plastic vacuum -sealed, subjected to temperatures lower than 100°C for extended periods of time, chilled quickly and stored under refrigeration. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality and shelf life of carrots ( Daucus carot L.) diced submitted to sous vide technology, produced on an industrial scale. The samples were subje cted to physical and chemical analysis and chemical, microbiological and with three replications, with five repetitions of the products, and soon after processing by 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks of storage (3°C). Sensory analysis was carried out on days 0 and 4 weeks, with a repeat. The results indicated a significant difference of 5% (p ≤0.05) in carbohydrate, protein, ash, titratable acidity and chromaticity between the carrot fresh carrot and processed by sous vide technology at time 0. In times of 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks of storage at 3°C difference was significant (p ≤ 0.05) only for protein and total acidity. In sensory analysis, no significant difference (p ≤ 0.05) in any of the attributes studied. It was also observed that the technology sous vide was effective in eliminating vegetative cells of micro-organisms pathogenic and spoilage, yet not been able to eliminate spores. The carrot processed by sous vide technology retains its nutritional characteristics, sensory, chemical and microbiologically stable for up to eight weeks of storage at 3ºC. / A cenoura é uma olerícola rica em carotenóides, pró-vitamina A, minerais e carboidratos, constituindo um alimento com alto valor nutritivo. O Brasil está entre os cinco maiores produtores e consumidores de cenoura (Daucus carot L.) do mundo, concentrando sua produção na região sudeste. Na busca de produtos mais atrativos, práticos, nutritivos e saudáveis pelo consumidor, a tecnologia sous vide surge como uma alternativa tecnológica para a indústria no fornecimento de pratos prontos para consumo. O sous vide consiste em cozinhar alimentos acondicionados em embalagens plásticas seladas à vácuo, submetidos a temperaturas inferiores à 100°C por longos períodos de tempo, resfriados rapidamente e armazenados sob refrigeração. O objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar a qualidade e a vida de prateleira de cenouras (Daucus carot L.) cortadas em cubos submetida a tecnologia sous vide, produzida em escala industrial. As amostras foram submetidas as análises físico-químicas e químicas, com três repetições e microbiológicas, com cinco repetições, dos produtos, logo após o tecnologia e por 2, 4, 6 e 8 semanas de armazenamento refrigerado (3ºC). A análise sensorial foi realizada nos tempos de 0 e 4 semanas, com uma repetição. Os resultados indicaram que houve diferença significativa de 5% (p≤0,05) nos carboidratos, proteínas, cinzas, acidez total titulável e na cromaticidade entre a cenoura in natura e a cenoura processada por tecnologia sous vide no tempo 0. Nos tempos de 2, 4, 6 e 8 semanas de armazenamento a 3ºC houve diferença significativa (p≤0,05) apenas nas proteínas e acidez total titulável. Na análise sensorial, não houve diferença significativa (p≤0,05) em nenhum dos atributos estudado. Observou-se também que a tecnologia sous vide foi eficiente na eliminação de células vegetativas de micro-organismos deteriorantes e patogênicos, porém não foi capaz de eliminar esporos. A cenoura processada por tecnologia sous vide conservou suas características nutricionais, sensoriais, químicas e manteve-se estável microbiologicamente até oito semanas de armazenamento à 3ºC.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-04-17T15:03:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 994952 bytes, checksum: f1d57a98a19b3db322c2f3b8a88b8c8c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-12-15 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Non-conventional leafy vegetables can be used as food in adequate quantities as an alternative source of nutrients. However, before its consumption, should take into account their nutritional composition, which depends on its bioavailability and the absence of cytotoxicity and anti-nutritional factors. In this study, leaves of carrot were analyzed to determine the proximate composition, antinutritional factors and haemolytic activity, antibacterial and antifungal. Chemical composition and content of antinutritional factors (lectins, tannins and saponins) were determined in fresh leaves, bleached, boiled and lyophilized. For extraction of proteins, we used six solutions under stirring for 3 hours at 25°C, and the crude extract. Hemagglutination assay was determined by double serial dilution of the extract in test tubes containing saline and erythrocytes at 3% of human blood A and B, and rabbit. We investigated the specificity of the lectin by sugars using inhibition with many simple carbohydrates. Soluble proteins was performed by Bradford method. The inactivation of the lectin was tested with the crude extract with a pH variation (2.08 to 13.08) and temperature (40 to 100º C). Protein extract was precipitated with ammonium sulfate at 80% saturation, obtaining the active fraction (0-80). This was subjected to affinity chromatography (stromapolyacrylamide) and used to check the resistance of the lectin against chelating agents, denaturants, reducing agents, oxidants and proteolytic enzymes (trypsin, papain and bromelain). After treatment of the lectin with these agents, there was testing hemagglutination activity (HA). Tannins were determined using tannic acid as standard and the hemolytic activity of saponin for the search. Tests were carried out for antibacterial, antifungal and haemolytic with the protein fraction. The HA was best seen when using 0.15 M NaCl. Among the erythrocytes tested lectin preferentially agglutinated rabbit treated and not treated with proteolytic enzymes (154.26 HU/mgP), with specificity for the carbohydrate lactose, galactose and arabinose. It was found that the lectin is inactivated at temperatures from 100ºC and at acid pH 2.08. Lectin sample was resistant to proteolytic enzymes, reducing agent, oxidizing and denaturing for 30 minutes. However, the total loss of HA occurred with the administration of chelating agent on the day and overnight after denaturing. Ions in the presence of isolated HA was maintained. Chromatography showed a peak that had HA and protein profile of fractions and the active peaks and no assets were subjected to electrophoresis on polyacrylamide gel in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), indicating a partial purification. Total tannin contents ranged from 0,16% to 0,60% cooked leaf to fresh leaf. Research saponin was negative in the sample. The protein fraction showed no inhibitory effect on the growth of dermatophyte fungi, however, showed activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli with a minimum inhibitory concentration of 1,9 μg/mL of protein. Samples tested did not cause hemolytic effect against human erythrocytes A and B. We conclude from this study that the carrot leaves have nutritional properties that enable it to use. It also has anti-nutritional factors that are inactivated by heat. / Os vegetais folhosos não convencionais podem ser utilizados na alimentação humana em quantidades adequadas como fonte alternativa de nutrientes. Entretanto, antes de seu consumo, deve-se levar em conta sua composição nutricional, que depende de sua biodisponibilidade e ausência de citotoxicidade e fatores antinutricionais. Neste estudo, folhas de cenoura foram analisadas para se determinar a composição centesimal, fatores antinutricionais e atividade hemolítica, antibacteriana e antifúngica. A composição centesimal e o teor de fatores antinutricionais (lectinas, taninos e saponinas) foram determinados na folha fresca, branqueada, cozida e liofilizada. Para a extração das proteínas, foram utilizadas seis soluções sob agitação constante durante 3 horas à temperatura de 25ºC, obtendo-se o extrato bruto. O ensaio de hemaglutinação foi determinado por meio de diluição duplo-seriada do extrato em tubos de ensaio contendo solução salina e eritrócitos a 3% de sangue humano A, B e O e de coelho. Foi investigada a especificidade da lectina por açúcares utilizando inibição com diversos carboidratos simples. O teor de proteínas solúveis foi realizado pelo método de Bradford. A inativação da lectina foi testada com o extrato bruto com uma variação de pH (2,08 a 13,08) e temperatura (40 a 100ºC). O extrato protéico foi precipitado com sulfato de amônio a 80% de saturação, obtendo a fração ativa (0-80). Esta foi submetida à cromatografia de afinidade (estroma-poliacrilamida) e utilizada na verificação da resistência da lectina frente a agentes quelantes, desnaturantes, redutores, oxidantes e enzimas proteolíticas (tripsina, papaína e bromelaína). Após tratamento da lectina com estes agentes, realizou-se teste de atividade hemaglutinante (AH). Os taninos totais foram determinados usando o ácido tânico como padrão e a atividade hemolítica para a procura de saponina. Realizaram-se testes de atividade antibacteriana, antifúngica e hemolítica com a fração protéica. A AH foi melhor verificada quando se utilizou NaCl 0,15 M. Dentre os eritrócitos testados a lectina aglutinou preferencialmente os de coelho tratado e não tratado com enzimas proteolíticas (154,26 UH/mgP), apresentando especificidade pelos carboidratos lactose, galactose e arabinose. Verificou-se que a lectina é inativada em temperaturas, a partir de 100ºC e em pH ácido 2,08. A amostra lectínica se mostrou resistente a ação de enzimas proteolíticas, agente redutor, oxidante e desnaturante por 30 minutos. Porém, a perda total da AH ocorreu com a administração do quelante no dia e do agente desnaturante após overnight. Na presença de íons isolados a AH foi mantida. A cromatografia mostrou um pico que apresentou AH e o perfil protéico das frações e dos picos ativos e não ativos foram submetidos à eletroforese em gel de poliacrilamida em presença de dodecil sulfato de sódio (SDS) indicando uma purificação parcial. Os teores de taninos totais variaram de 0,16% para folha cozida a 0,60% para a folha fresca. A pesquisa de saponina foi negativa na amostra analisada. A fração protéica não apresentou efeito inibitório sobre o crescimento de fungos dermatófitos, todavia, apresentou atividade contra Staphylococcus aureus e Escherichia coli com uma concentração inibitória mínima de 1,9 μg/mL de proteína. As amostras testadas não causaram efeito hemolítico frente a eritrócitos humanos A e B. Conclui-se a partir do presente estudo, que as folhas de cenoura possuem propriedades nutricionais que a habilitam para consumo. Possui ainda fatores antinutricionais que são inativados pelo calor.

O crescimento de plantas, órgãos, tecidos e células in vitro depende do desenvolvimento de meios de cultura otimizados para a perfeita interação de componentes essenciais como fitorreguladores, fonte de carbono e nutrientes minerais. Os fatores que limitam o crescimento de órgãos ou tecido in vitro são similares a aqueles que limitam o crescimento in vivo. Com o objetivo de testar a influência do estado nutricional de plantas matrizes de cenoura Daucus carota Link em potássio na morfogênese in vitro, plantas obtidas de sementes germinadas em substrato e cultivadas em vasos com areia em condições de casa de vegetação, foram submetidas a tratamentos com soluções nutritivas contendo variáveis níveis de potássio. Decorridos 30 e 60 dias de tratamento, explantes dessas plantas (internódios) foram coletados, desinfetados e inoculados em meio de cultura sólido de MS contendo também diferentes concentrações de potássio e acrescido de 0,1mg.L -1 da auxina 2,4-D buscando indução de calogênese na ausência de luz. Diferenciação celular via embriogênese somática foi conseguida em ausência de auxina em condições de fotoperíodo de 16/8 horas (claro/escuro). A avaliação da calogênese foi feita aos 60 dias após a inoculação, com base na massa de matéria fresca e seca dos calos formados por explante. A avaliação da diferenciação celular (número de plantas/explante) e taxa de diferenciação celular (número de plantas/g de matéria seca de calos) foi realizada após 30 dias de cultivo em condições de luz. A indução de calogênese e crescimento celular nos explantes de matrizes tratadas foi influenciada pelo tratamento pelos níveis de K + na solução nutritiva e pela duração dos tratamentos. Explantes de matrizes tratadas com alta concentração de K + resultaram em indução e crescimento de calos em matéria fresca e seca inversamente proporcional à concentração de K + no meio de cultura tanto para tratamento por 30 dias como para 60 dias. Tratamentos de curta duração (30 dias) com altos níveis de K + nas soluções nutritivas e baixos níveis de K + no meio de cultura influenciaram negativamente a regeneração de plantas (nº plantas/explante) nos calos dos explantes das matrizes tratadas. No entanto, taxas mais altas de diferenciação celular (nº plantas/g de matéria seca de calos) ocorreram nos calos de explantes de matrizes tratadas por 30 dias com solução nutritiva contendo maiores níveis de potássio e inoculados em meio de cultura contendo concentrações iguais ou maiores de que a do meio MS. / The growth of plants, organs, tissues and cells in vitro culture depends on the development of optimized culture medium for the perfect interaction among essential components such as phytoregulators, carbon source and minerals nutrients. The factors limiting the growth of organs or tissues in vitro conditions are similar to those limiting growth in vivo conditions. The objective of this work was aimed at studying the influence of the potassium nutritional status of matrixes plants of carrot Daucus carota Link on the in vitro morphogenesis. Matrixes plants were obtained from seeds germinated in organic substratum and cultivated in plastic pots containing washed sand in greenhouse conditions. The matrixes plants were then submitted to treatments with nutrients solutions containing variable potassium levels. After 30 and 60 days treatment, explants (internodes) were collected, disinfested and inoculated in solid culture medium of Murashige and Skoog (MS) containing different potassium concentrations and supplemented with 0,1mg.L -1 of 2,4-D for callogenesis induction in dark conditions. Cell differentiation by somatic embryogenesis was pursued by culturing the calli in auxina-free same culture medium in growth room under photoperiod of 16/8 hours (light/dark). The evaluation of the callogenesis induction and cell growth was carried out 60 days after explants inoculation, based on the mass of fresh and dry matter accumulation on each explant. The evaluation of cell differentiation (plant formed/explant) and of cell differentiation rate (number of plants formed/g of dry matter of callus) was carried after 30 days of culturing under light conditions. Callogenesis induction and cell growth on the explants of treated matrixes plants were affected by the potassium treatment levels in the nutrient solution and by the duration of the treatments. Explants from treated plants with the higher K + concentrations showed callus induction and growth inversely proportional to the concentration of K + in the culture medium for both (30 and 60 days) treatment duration. However the callogenesis accumulated after 60 days treatment was twice as much as that of 30 days treatments. Short time treatments duration (30 days) with higher levels of K + in the nutrient solutions and low concentrations of K + in the culture medium influenced the cell differentiation negatively (nº plants/explant) in the callus of the explants from treated plants. Cells from calli induced on explants from matrixes plants for 30 days were more morphogenic than the cells in the 60 days treatment where high callogenesis was observed. Also better cell differentiation rate was observed on calli induced on explants from treated matrixes plants with nutrient solutions containing the highest potassium levels and inoculated on MS culture medium containing highest potassium concentrations.

Introduktion: Att påverka de sensoriska egenskaperna hos kyckling genom att anpassa fodret kycklingarna får vid uppfödningen, är ett intressant koncept som kan leda till många möjligheter. På Bosarps gård utanför Blentarp i Skåne har man arbetat med ett sådant koncept genom att tillföra morötter och grönkål som ett komplement till basfodret.Syfte: Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka om morot och grönkål, som ett komplement till basfodret, påverkar kycklingköttets sensoriska egenskaper.Material och metod: För att ta reda på detta har två olika sensoriska skillnadstester använts, först ett duo-triotest och sedan ett partest.Resultat: Det fanns inga skillnader beträffande egenskaperna utseende och smak mellan kött från kycklingar som fötts upp med eller utan tillsats av morötter och grönkål i fodret, dock fanns det en signifikant skillnad avseende texturen. Morotskyckligen hade en fastare fibertextur.Slutsats: Det fanns en skillnad i texturen, som antingen kan förklaras av/bero på fodret, tillagningen, åldern på kycklingarna eller hanteringen av kycklingköttet efter slakt. / Introduction: Being able to influence the sensory properties of chicken by affecting the feed during breeding, is an interesting concept that can lead to many possibilities. At Bosarp's farm just outside of Blentarp in Skåne they have tried to execute this concept by adding carrots and kale as a complement to the chicken’s basic diet.Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate whether carrot and kale, as a complement to the basal diet, affect the sensory characteristics of the chicken meat.Material and method: To achieve the aim of this study two different sensory differences tests have been applied, first a duo trio test and then a two paired sample test.Results: There were no differences regarding the appearance and taste characteristics between the samples of meat from chickens bred with or without the addition of carrots and kale in the feed, but there was a significant difference regarding the texture.Conclusion: There was a difference in texture, which was either due to the feeding, the cooking, the age of the chicken or handling of the chicken meat after slaughter.

兩岸五十多年來的隔海對峙，歷經了中共「武力解放台灣」、「和平解放台灣」、「和平統一、一國兩制」三個對台政策演變時期，中共始終依循創黨三大法寶之一—統一戰線，作為對台政策的理論依據。本論文是以統一戰線為主軸，採取國際政治的和戰兩手策略觀點，來研究中共在對台統一戰線上的具體作為與策略目標。文章以歷史序列為系絡，說明中共對台的實際統戰作為，並根據目標管理概念將中共統戰策略目標分為三個層次，透過民調數據的分析，評估中共對台統戰的實行成效：反獨不彰、促統有成。本文認為，北京當局若能確實理解台灣人民對自由民主和平的重視，重新檢討「一國兩制」的對台統戰政策，從實際出發，求同存異，兩岸關係將可展現穩定發展的和平前景。 / For the last fifty years, the political situation of the both sides across the Taiwan Strait has witnessed the three stages of Beijing’s Taiwan policy. They are the Stage of “Armed Liberation of Taiwan”(1949－1954), the Stage of “Peaceful Liberation of Taiwan”(1955－1978), and the Stage of “Peaceful Unification and One Country, Two Systems.” However, there is a common thread that is the concept of “united front” running through these three different stages. The concept of “united front” is normally regarded as the theoretical basis of Beijing’s Taiwan policy. By taking the approach of the “carrot-and-stick” strategy in the international politics as an analytical tool, this study aims to describe how the Chinese Communist set the strategic objectives toward Taiwan and what actions were taken accordingly in terms of the concept of “united front.” This study made use of the historical review of literature to analyze how the concept of “united front” was realized by the Chinese Communist in the specific actions to Taiwan. The concept of management by objectives was applied to the analysis of the related literature and the results revealed that the Chinese Communist’s “united front” strategic objectives could be classified into three levels. Finally the outcomes of the several surveys done before were utilized to evaluate the effect of the “united front” strategy toward Taiwan. The results showed that the strategy did not succeed in preventing the Taiwan’s independent movement, but it seemed to work relatively well to promote the idea of unification. The study concluded by suggesting that the peaceful future across the Taiwan Strait would come in a stable way, should the regime in Beijing seriously consider the craving of people on Taiwan for freedom, democracy and peace, and revisit the policy of “one country, two systems” as its measure of “united front” strategy toward Taiwan. It was urged that the differences across the both sides of the Taiwan Strait should be recognized and commonality must be found, and the realistic actions should be made possible.

Polyploidization belong to principal evolutionary mechanisms in plants. Although it is rather rare in the family Apiaceae, there are several interesting polyploid complexes here. The present study deals with Libanotis pyrenaica, species three previously reported ploidy levels, namely diploid (2n = 2x = 22), tetraploid (2n = 4 x = 44) and most likely very rare triploid (2n = 3x = 33). The present study aims at geographical pattern of ploidal diversity in central Europe, genetic variation and selected biological features of this species. Flow cytometru, analysis of two chloroplast DNA markers (trnF-trnL and cp018-cp020), morphometrics and in vitro germination experiments were used. The tetraploid cytotype occurs throughout the studied area; in the Czech Republic it was found in the České středohoří Mts., southern Bohemia and Moravia, in Slovakia it especially in the Carpathian mountains in western and central parts of the country and in the Pieniny Mts. in the northeast. Tetraploid cytotype occurs mainly in central-east Europe; in the Czech Republic it is common in the lowlands along the river of Labe and locally in Moravia; in Slovakia it was found along the river of Váh, in the Slovenské rudohorie Mts. and in the Belanské Tatry Mts. A mixed-ploidy population (2x, 4x) was discovered in southern...

<p dir="ltr">Urban agriculture has grown in popularity in recent decades, due to its ability to provide access to healthy fruits and vegetables in urban zones, as well as its importance in fostering knowledge of agriculture within communities. However, urban agriculture may struggle with unique challenges due to its proximity to urban and industrial activities, such as food safety risks due to toxic heavy metals and metalloids which may be present in urban soils in high concentrations. Heavy metals and metalloids (HM) like arsenic, cadmium, and lead are absorbed by plants from the soil, and may accumulate in the plants’ edible tissues, which are consumed by humans. Carrot (<i>Daucus carota</i> L.), in particular, hyperaccumulates these toxic heavy metals in its edible taproots, leading to food safety risks on urban farms.</p><p dir="ltr">One potential way to help address this challenge is to breed carrot varieties with low uptake of HM. In recent years, researchers have identified lines with high and low uptake in greenhouse trials and single location breeding nurseries. However, to be viable, these lines must consistently vary in HM across sites despite differences in environmental and management factors that can also greatly influence HM bioavailability and uptake. Moreover, screening for differences in HM uptake is time-consuming and expensive, and breeders need new tools to select among segregating breeding populations. By using on-farm participatory research as well as advanced phenotyping technologies, we investigate the viability of breeding carrots for HM uptake and the potential of new tools to advance these efforts in order to mitigate the risks on urban farms.</p><p dir="ltr">In the summers of 2021 and 2022, participatory on-farm trials were conducted to determine the HM risks on Indiana urban farms and to investigate the consistency of differences in HM uptake between carrot breeding lines taken from breeding trials (Chapter 2). Results of these trials indicated that while carrot genotype had an effect, there was still significant variability in carrot uptake of arsenic, cadmium and lead between farm sites and years. Results indicated significant differences between site-years, and carrot HM concentrations that correlated strongly with soil concentrations for that particular element. However, there were some site-years with low soil HM content and other soil factors expected to reduce uptake such as pH and phytoavailable zinc concentrations (such as site-year H), that had high carrot HM content. There were significant differences in carrot cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) content between carrot breeding lines. For instance, breeding line 3271 had a high As average concentration but low Cd average concentration, while breeding lines 6220 and 2327 had low As and high Cd concentrations. We identify the possibility of other mediating factors, such as uptake of antagonistic micronutrients, or microbe-assisted HM uptake and amelioration that need further attention.</p><p dir="ltr">In the fall of 2022, a study was conducted to investigate the possibility of using phenotyping technologies such as RGB and hyperspectral imaging to detect Cd stress in carrot and attempt to predict uptake (Chapter 3). RGB (red green blue) is a digital color model in which cameras can capture important visual cues compiled from information about each pixel. Hyperspectral imaging uses cameras to capture wavelengths beyond the visible spectrum, which can detect plant stress indicators like increased anthocyanin content for specific environmental stresses. Results of this trial were useful, with some time points and indices noting differences between carrot lines. For instance, RGB factors hue and fluorescence as well as hyperspectral reflectance plots and vegetative indices swirNDVI and ANTH were the most diagnostic. Breeding lines 6636 and 8503 showed the greatest separation between Cd treated and control carrots in imaging indices. However, further studies will be needed to optimize this approach for breeding programs.</p><p dir="ltr">This research demonstrates that growing carrots on most urban farms in Indiana is safe. The studies also provide further evidence that it will be possible to help lower food safety risks by selecting carrot varieties with low HM uptake, and phenotyping can help to advance these efforts. At the same time, new research to understand how soil factors such as microbiomes influence HM bioavailability and uptake on urban farms are also needed to further reduce potential risks. In the meantime, farmers should continue to test their soil for HM and take appropriate actions to reduce risks such as using raised beds and soil amendments that can bind metals like biochar. Consumers should also continue to wash and peel their carrots before consumption, as well as consume a balanced diet with a diverse set of vegetables and other crops.</p>

[ES] El calcio (Ca2+) es un catión esencial que juega un papel fundamental en todos los organismos vivos. Desde el punto de vista funcional, el Ca2+ actúa como un segundo mensajero que regula distintos procesos celulares. Trabajos anteriores indican que la señalización mediante Ca2+ podría estar implicada en las primeras etapas de la inducción de la embriogénesis in vitro de las plantas, pero el verdadero papel del Ca2+ en este proceso es aún desconocido. Por eso, el principal objetivo de la presente Tesis es el estudio del papel del Ca2+ en la embriogénesis in vitro mediante dos sistemas in vitro: la embriogénesis somática y la embriogénesis de microsporas. Para determinar la importancia de la homeostasis del Ca2+ en la inducción de la embriogénesis y las dinámicas de los niveles de Ca2+ durante la inducción y el establecimiento de embriones somáticos y derivados de microsporas, se utilizaron tratamientos químicos y se detectaron los niveles de Ca2+ mediante sondas fluorescentes y sensores cameleon codificados genéticamente, visualizados con microscopía fluorescente y confocal. Observamos que el aumento de Ca2+ es un marcador temprano en la inducción de la embriogénesis in vitro y que los niveles de Ca2+ durante la embriogénesis in vitro son dinámicos en todos los sistemas estudiados. Además, las oscilaciones en los niveles de Ca2+ podrían estar relacionadas con los procesos de diferenciación que ocurren en las células inducidas una vez une el Ca2+ a la calmodulina. Mostramos que un aumento de Ca2+ dentro de un rango definido de concentración tiene un efecto positivo, dependiendo del sistema, en la producción de embriones, siendo más sensibles aquellos sistemas basados en suspensiones de células aisladas que aquellos que usan tejidos como explantes. Finalmente, estudiamos el papel de la calosa durante la embriogénesis somática, observando que la inhibición de la deposición de calosa impide el desarrollo embrionario, lo que sugiere una relación entre la formación de una barrera de calosa y el establecimiento de la identidad embrionaria en las células somáticas. / [CAT] El calci (Ca2+) és un catió essencial que juga un paper fonamental en tots els organismes vius. Des del punt de vista funcional, el Ca2+ actua com a un segon missatger que regula diferents processos cel·lulars. Treballs anteriors indiquen que la senyalització mitjançant el Ca2+ podria estar implicada en les primeres etapes de la inducció de l'embriogènesi in vitro de les plantes, però el paper real del Ca2+ en aquest procés encara és desconegut. Per això, el principal objectiu de la present Tesi és l'estudi del paper del Ca2+ en l'embriogènesi in vitro mitjançant dos sistemes in vitro: l'embriogènesi somàtica i l'embriogènesi de micròspores. Per tal de determinar la importància de l'homeòstasi del Ca2+ en la inducció de l'embriogènesi i les dinàmiques dels nivells de Ca2+ durant la inducció i l'establiment d'embrions somàtics i derivats de micròspores, es van utilitzar tractaments químics i es van detectar els nivells de Ca2+ mitjançant sondes fluorescents i sensors de cameleon codificats genèticament, visualitzats amb microscòpia fluorescent i confocal. Vam observar que l'augment de Ca2+ és un marcador primerenc en la inducció de l'embriogènesi in vitro i que els nivells de Ca2+ durant l'embriogènesi in vitro són dinàmics en tots els sistemes estudiats. A més, les oscil·lacions en els nivells de Ca2+ podrien estar relacionades amb els processos de diferenciació que tenen lloc en les cèl·lules induïdes una vegada uneix el Ca2+ a la calmodulina. Vam mostrar que un augment de Ca2+ dins d'un rang definit de concentració té un efecte positiu, depenent del sistema, en la producció d'embrions, essent més sensibles aquells sistemes basats en suspensions de cèl·lules aïllades que aquells que usen teixits com a explants. Finalment, vam estudiar el paper de la cal·losa durant l'embriogènesi somàtica, i vam observar que la inhibició de la deposició de cal·losa impedeix el desenvolupament embrionari, la qual cosa suggereix una relació entre la formació d'una barrera de cal·losa i l'establiment de la identitat embrionària en les cèl·lules somàtiques. / [EN] Calcium (Ca2+) is an essential cation that plays fundamental roles in all living organisms. From a functional point of view, Ca2+ acts as a second messenger that regulates different cellular processes. Previous works point to the fact that Ca2+ signaling may be involved in the early stages of induction of in vitro plant embryogenesis, but the actual role of Ca2+ in this process remained unveiled. Thus, the main goal of the present Thesis is to study the role of Ca2+ in in vitro embryogenesis using two in vitro systems: somatic embryogenesis and microspore embryogenesis. Chemical treatments and detection of Ca2+ with fluorescent probes and genetically-encoded cameleon sensors imaged by fluorescence and confocal microscopy were performed to determine the importance of Ca2+ homeostasis for induction of embryogenesis and the dynamics of Ca2+ levels during the induction and establishment of somatic and microspore-derived embryos. We observed that Ca2+ increase is an early marker of induction of in vitro embryogenesis and Ca2+ levels during in vitro embryogenesis are dynamic in all the systems we studied. Moreover, Ca2+ oscillations might be related to the differentiation processes that take place in the induced cells upon binding to calmodulin. We showed that Ca2+ increase within a defined range has system-specific positive effects in embryo yield, being more sensitive those systems using isolated cell suspensions rather than those using tissues as explants. Finally, we studied the role of callose during somatic embryogenesis, and we observed that inhibiting callose deposition prevents embryo development, which suggests a relationship between the formation of a callose barrier and the establishment of embryo identity in somatic cells. / Calabuig Serna, A. (2023). Multidisciplinary study of the role of calcium in plant in vitro embryogenesis [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/196022