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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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281

Sweet Resinbush Herbicide Study at Marijilda and Frye Mesa Sites, 1998-1999

Clark, Lee J., Walser, R. 10 1900 (has links)
Ten herbicide treatments were applied to two sites containing high infestation levels of Sweet Resinbush (Euryops subcarnosus sub. Vulgaris, originally known as Euryops multifidus). Granular or pelleted materials were applied prior to monsoonal rainstorms and foliar materials were applied after the rains had promoted foliar growth. The most effective treatment was a 25 pound per acre rate of Pronone 10G granules with an average control of 98.8% one year after application.
282

EFFECT OF TEBUTHIURON ON BOTANICAL COMPOSITION AND MINERAL CONCENTRATION OF SOILS AND PLANTS IN CREOSOTEBUSH COMMUNITIES.

Melgoza-Castillo, Alicia. January 1984 (has links)
No description available.
283

Qualitative and Microcosm Predictions of Effects of Endothal for Control of Myriophyllum spicatum in Pat Mayse Lake, Texas

Hinman, Mark L. 05 1900 (has links)
Qualitative and microcosm models were used to predict effects of herbicide application for control of Myriophyllum spicatum. Predictions were compared to data from Pat Mayse Lake, a Texas reservoir, where localized areas were treated with endothall. Although milf oil was temporarily eliminated, when endothall was used according to manufacturer's directions, no ecologically significant direct or indirect effects were observed on nontarget species or abiotic water quality. Comparisons of the predictions with field data confirmed the capabilities of this approach for estimating risk and emphasizing the importance of identifying regulating or driving factors that modify environmental impacts of aquatic weed control programs so they can be incorporated into future risk assessments.
284

Physiological, biochemical and molecular characterization of multiple herbicide resistance in Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri)

Nakka, Sridevi January 1900 (has links)
Doctor of Philosophy / Department of Agronomy / Mithila Jugulam / Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) is one of the most aggressive, troublesome and damaging broadleaf weeds in many cropping systems including corn, soybean, cotton, and grain sorghum causing huge yield losses across the USA. As a result of extensive and intensive selection of pre- and -post emergence herbicides, Palmer amaranth has evolved resistance to multiple herbicide modes of action, microtubule-, 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS)-, acetolactate synthase (ALS)-, photosystem II (PS II)-, hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD)- and more recently to protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO)-inhibitors. A Palmer amaranth population from Kansas was found resistant to HPPD-, PS II-, and ALS-inhibitors. The overall objective of this research was to investigate the target-site and/or non-target-site resistance mechanisms in Palmer amaranth from KS (KSR) to mesotrione (HPPD-inhibitor), atrazine (PS II-inhibitor), and chlorsulfuron (ALS-inhibitor) relative to known susceptible Palmer amaranth from Mississippi (MSS) and KS (KSS). Whole plant dose-response assays showed high level of resistance in KSR to mesotrione, atrazine and chlorsulfuron. KSR was 10-18, 178-237 and >275 fold more resistant to mesotrione, atrazine, and chlorsulfuron, respectively, compared to MSS and KSS. Metabolism studies using [¹⁴C] labeled mesotrione and atrazine demonstrated non-target-site resistance to both herbicides, particularly, enhanced metabolism of [¹⁴C] mesotrione likely mediated by cytochrome P450 monooxygenases and rapid degradation of [¹⁴C] atrazine by glutathione S-transferases (GSTs). In addition, molecular and biochemical basis of mesotrione resistance was characterized by quantitative PCR (qPCR) and immunoblotting. These results showed 4-12 fold increased levels of the HPPD transcript and positively correlated with the increased HPPD protein. Sequencing of atrazine and chlorsulfuron target genes, psbA and ALS, respectively, showed interesting results. The most common mutation (serine264glycine) associated with atrazine resistance in weeds was not found in KSR. On the other hand, a well-known mutation (proline197serine) associated with chlorsulfuron resistance was found in 30% of KSR, suggesting ~70% of plants might have a non-target-site, possibly P450 mediated metabolism based resistance. Over all, KSR evolved both non-target-site and target-site based mechanisms to mesotrione and chlorsulfuron with only non-target-site based mechanism of resistance to atrazine leaving fewer options for weed control, especially in no-till crop production systems. Such multiple herbicide resistant Palmer amaranth populations are a serious threat to sustainable weed management because metabolism-based resistance may confer resistance to other herbicides and even those that are yet to be discovered. The findings of this research are novel and valuable to recommend appropriate weed management strategies in the region and should include diversified tactics to prevent evolution and spread of multiple herbicide resistance in Palmer amaranth.
285

Abordagem multivariada na seleção de progênies de soja superiores e portadoras do gene RR /

Dallastra, Anderson. January 2013 (has links)
Orientador: Sandra Helena Unêda Trevisoli / Coorientador: Antonio Orlando Di Mauro / Banca: Dilermando Perecin / Banca: João Antônio da Costa Andrade / Resumo: O melhoramento genético de plantas é considerado um processo complexo que gera múltiplas informações e, em muitos casos, de difícil compreensão. O objetivo deste trabalho foi selecionar progênies com caracteres superiores provenientes de cruzamentos bi-parentais de soja com fonte de resistência ao glifosato (RR), além de identificar cruzamentos e genitores mais eficientes, por meio de abordagens multivariadas. Além disso, objetivou-se ainda testar a eficiência dos métodos no processo seletivo para múltiplos caracteres de interesse. O experimento foi conduzido no delineamento experimental do tipo famílias com testemunhas intercalares, no ano agrícola 2010/2011 e 2011/2012 em Jaboticabal-SP sendo que, nas populações F3 foram selecionadas seis plantas fenotipicamente superiores e avaliadas para os caracteres: número de dias para o florescimento (NDF), número de dias para a maturidade (NDM), altura de inserção da primeira vagem (AIV), altura de planta na maturidade (APM), acamamento (Ac), valor agronômico (VA), número de ramos (NR), número de vagens por planta (NV), peso de cem sementes (PCS), número de sementes por planta (NS) e produção de grãos (PG). Os dados foram analisados utilizando-se o software Statistica 7.0. Os resultados obtidos possibilitaram a seleção de 77 progênies superiores através da Análise de Componentes Principais. A análise de Agrupamentos, pelo do método de K-means, agregou as progênies em seis grupos de acordo com os caracteres de maior importância em cada um e, através do método de Ward, identificou por meio do dendrograma a estrutura de similaridade e divergência entre as progênies selecionadas. Por fim, comparou-se os métodos de agrupamentos e verificou-se que houve concordância entre ambos quanto aos resultados obtidos / Abstract: The plant breeding is considered to be a complex process that generates multiple information sources and in many cases, difficult to understand. The aim of this work was to select progenies with superior characters from bi-parental crosses with soy source of resistance to glyphosate (RR), and identify intersections and parents more efficient through multivariate approaches. Furthermore, aimed to further test the efficiency of the methods in the selection process for multiple traits of interest. The experiment was conducted in the experimental design of type families to witness progress in the agricultural year 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 in Jaboticabal being that in F3 populations selected six plants were phenotypically superior and evaluated for the traits: number of days to flowering (NDF), number of days to maturity (NDM), height of the first pod (AIV), plant height at maturity (APM), lodging (Ac), agronomic value (VA), number of branches (NR), number of pods per plant (NV), one hundred seed weight (PCS), number of seeds per plant (NS) and grain yield (GY). Data were analyzed using the software Statistica 7.0. The results allowed the selection of 77 superior progenies by Principal Component Analysis. Cluster analysis by the K-means method, all progenies added into six groups according to the characters in each of utmost importance, and by the method of Ward identified by the dendrogram structure similarity and divergence between the progenies. Finally, we compared the clustering methods and found that there was an agreement between them as to the results obtained / Mestre
286

Estudos genéticos e morfológicos de biótipos resistentes e susceptíveis de Euphorbia heterophylla L. (amendoim-bravo) /

Amaral, André Luís. January 2006 (has links)
Orientador: Robinson Antonio Pitelli / Banca: Janete Apparecida Desidério Sena / Banca: Ricardo Victoria Filho / Resumo: Estudos laboratoriais foram realizados com o objetivo de estudar a caracterização genética de plantas de Euphorbia heterophylla, provenientes de áreas em que a resistência aos herbicidas inibidores da ALS (Acetolactase) estava caracterizada (Santo Ângelo, RS), em processo de desenvolvimento (Sonora, MS) e onde nunca havia sido aplicado herbicida com este mecanismo de ação (Jaboticabal, SP). Testes preliminares comprovaram elevada resistência para as plantas provenientes de Santo Ângelo, moderada resistência para plantas de Sonora e elevada susceptibilidade para plantas provenientes de Jaboticabal. A análise dos resultados através das isoenzimas revelou que existem pequenas diferenças entre as três populações estudadas. A análise do DNA dos indivíduos das diferentes populações através de marcadores moleculares RAPD, permitiu a construção do Dendrograma de Cluster, que mostra uma similaridade mínima de 88% e máxima de 99% entre os diferentes indivíduos, quer pertencentes à mesma população, quer pertencentes às diferentes populações. Tal análise permitiu inferir que, apesar dos indivíduos analisados mostrarem grande similaridade entre si, apresentam variabilidade genética entre os indivíduos e as populações estudadas, de acordo com a conclusão obtida quando da utilização das isoenzimas. Crescendo em condições similares, o biótipo da Santo Ângelo apresentou maior absorção de fósforo em comparação com os demais, e maior absorção de potássio em relação ao biótipo de Jaboticabal. Comparando a densidade estomática, houve diferença estatística entre os três biótipos, sendo maior para o biótipo mais tolerante ao herbicida e menor para o susceptível. Não foi possível estabelecer qualquer relação confiável entre as características morfológicas e de crescimento das plantas e a resistência ao imazethapyr. / Abstract: Laboratory studies were carried out aim to characterize genetically Euphorbia heterophylla plants were collect in three regions. At Santo Ângelo (RS) region this plant is highly resistant to ALS inhibitors herbicides, but moderately at Sonora (MS) and susceptible at Jaboticabal region. Greenhouse tests confirmed the plants reaction in face of imazethapyr spraying. The isoenzymes studies showed small differences between the three populations. The DNA analysis using molecular markers make feasible the Cluster dendrogram showing 88-99% of similarity comparing plants, regardless the plant origin. Besides the high similarity index between the plants, it was possible to determine lower genetic variation in Jaboticabal and Santo Ângelo populations using isoenzymes technique. The nitrogen and potassium contents in the plants shoot was higher in the Santo Ângelo byotipe, although there was no difference between the K contents when the Jaboticabal and Sonora byotipes were compared. The stomata and trichomes densities decreased in the same order of the plant tolerance to herbicide: Santo Ângelo > Sonora > Jaboticabal. None correlation between biotype resistance to imazethapyr and the plant morphology features for the three biotypes studied. The differences in the plant feature may be attributable to the adaptative mechanism of the plant to the regional characteristics they were collected. / Mestre
287

Resistência de populações de digitaria insularis (L). Fedde a herbicidas : frequência de ocorrência e interações entre formulações de glyphosate e adjuvantes /

Cavalieri, Jhonatan Diego, 1987- January 2017 (has links)
Orientador: Carlos Gilberto Raetano / Coorientador: Caio Antonio Carbonari / Banca: Edivaldo Domingues Velini / Banca: Marcelo da Costa Ferreira / Banca: Pedro Jacob Christoffoleti / Banca: Rubem Silvério de Oliveira Junior / Resumo: O conhecimento da resistência das plantas daninhas a herbicidas, em especial do capim-amargoso (Digitaria insularis L.) e a tecnologia de aplicação são aspectos fundamentais para recomendações de manejo da espécie daninha, e melhoria da performance do uso dos herbicidas. A pesquisa teve por objetivos estudar: (i) a sensibilidade de populações de capim-amargoso (D. insularis L.) aos herbicidas glyphosate e chethodim (ii); os processos pelos quais à tecnologia de aplicação, em particular as formulações de herbicida e os adjuvantes podem contribuir para a otimização do controle de D. insularis e, (iii) a influência destes fatores na absorção e metabolismo de D. insularis suscetível e resistente ao herbicida. Para isso, 62 populações de capim-amargoso foram coletadas nos estados do Paraná e São Paulo, sendo a maior parte delas provenientes de lavouras de soja transgênica, tolerante ao glyphosate. Ensaios screening foram conduzidos para determinar a sensibilidade das populações de capim-amargoso aos herbicidas por meio de estudos de curvas de frequência de respostas. Com esses dados foram selecionadas populações de capim-amargoso resistentes e suscetíveis aos herbicidas para determinação do nível de resistência por meio de estudos de curva dose-resposta, em diferentes estádios da planta. Posteriormente realizaram-se ensaios para comparar formulações de glyphosate e adjuvantes sobre variáveis de tecnologia de aplicação. Nestes ensaios, duas formulações de glyphosate (WG e SL) e cin... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The knowledge about weed resistance to herbicides, especially of sourgrass weed (Digitaria insularis L.) and application technology are fundamental aspects for weed management recommendations and performance improvement for herbicide use. Thus, the present research had as objectives to study: (i) the sensitivity of sourgrass populations (D. insularis L.) to glyphosate and chethodim herbicides; (ii) to study the processes by which the application technology and in particular glyphosate formulations and adjuvants may to contribute for control optimization of D. insularis; (iii) the influence of these factors on the absorption and metabolism of susceptible and resistant D. insularis to herbicide. In order, 62 sourgrass populations were collected in Paraná and São Paulo states, most them coming from of transgenic soybeans crops, tolerant to glyphosate. Screening tests were conducted to determine the sourgrass populations sensitivity to herbicides by means of frequency response curves studies. With this data, resistant and susceptible sourgrass populations to glyphosate were selected for resistance level determination through dose-response curve studies at different growth stages of plant. Subsequently, assays were performed to compare glyphosate formulations and adjuvants on application technology variables. In these assays, two glyphosate formulations (WG and SL) and five combinations (without adjuvant, mineral oil, methylated vegetable oil, ethoxylated alkyl ester, polyoxyethylene alkylphenol ether) plus a control treatment (no application) were compared by evaluating the droplets spectrum, deposition, surface tension, contact angle, absorption, shikimic acid and control.Studies have also been performed to compare the foliar anatomy of D. insularis and the effects of treatments on leaf surface and internal tissues by scanning electron microscopy and light microscopy. In the last step of study, two ... / Doutor
288

Respostas bioquímicas e fisiológicas de plantas de citros atingidas pelo glyphosate / Biochemical and physiological citrus plants responses under glyphosate application

Gravena, Renan 20 June 2006 (has links)
O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar o comportamento fisiológico e bioquímico de plantas de citros (Citrus spp.) submetidas à aplicação do herbicida glyphosate. Para tanto, foram realizados quatro estudos. No primeiro, avaliou-se o efeito de glyphosate (doses entre 0 e 720 g e.a.ha-1, aplicadas sobre a parte aérea das plantas) nas concentrações foliares de chiquimato, aminoácidos livres totais e fenóis e na fotossíntese de plantas de citros em condições controladas. Foram testadas mudas de limão ‘Cravo’ (Citrus limonia L. Osbeck), com 4 meses de idade, e mudas de ‘Valência’ (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) sobre ‘Swingle’ (Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf x Citrus paradisi Macf), com 24 meses de idade. No segundo estudo avaliou-se, em condições de campo, a toxicidade de glyphosate em plantas submetidas à aplicação atingindo o caule (doses entre 0 e 2160 g e.a.ha-1) ou toda a parte aérea (doses entre 0 e 720 g e.a.ha-1). Os materiais vegetais testados foram plantas de laranja ‘Valência’ sobre ‘Swingle’ e limão ‘Cravo’, com 20 e 27 meses de idade, respectivamente. No terceiro avaliou-se a queda de frutos de laranjeira ‘Pera’ (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) em função do glyphosate. No último estudo investigou-se a possibilidade de aplicação acidental simulada de glyphosate causar intoxicação e queda de frutos em plantas de laranja ‘Pera’. No primeiro estudo verificou-se efeito de glyphosate somente nas concentrações de chiquimato e aminoácidos livres totais das mudas de limão ‘Cravo’; porém, os efeitos foram transitórios. Não houve efeito nos conteúdos de fenóis e clorofila total e na atividade fotossintética. Não se constatou qualquer efeito nas características bioquímicas e na fotossíntese das mudas de ‘Valência’, indicando significativa tolerância ao herbicida. No estudo a campo, as plantas de citros atingidas pelo glyphosate no caule não sofreram intoxicação. Apenas a aplicação nas doses de 360 e 720 g e.a.ha-1 sobre a parte aérea afetou as plantas. O principal sintoma de intoxicação consistiu na emissão de brotações deformadas, indicando efeito nas regiões meristemáticas. Os efeitos nas folhas pré-formadas foram pequenos ou inexistentes. Todas as plantas atingidas pelo herbicida se recuperaram entre seis e doze meses após a aplicação. Nos estudos para avaliar a queda de frutos observou-se que o glyphosate promove a produção de etileno, causando a queda destes quando estão em fase final de maturação. A queda ocorreu principalmente devido ao contato direto com a pulverização e não devido à translocação do herbicida. No último estudo, constatou-se que a aplicação acidental simulada foi parcialmente interceptada pelo mato, não causando efeito significativo na queda de frutos e no desenvolvimento vegetativo das plantas de citros. / The objective of this research was to evaluate physiological and biochemical responses of citrus (Citrus spp.) plants sprayed with the herbicide glyphosate. Four studies were done to attain this objective. By the first one, it were investigated the effects of glyphosate (dosages from 0 to 720 g a.e.ha-1 applied on plants canopies) on the leaf contents of shikimate, total free amino acids and phenolic compounds, and on photosynthesis of citrus plants under controlled conditions. The experiments were conducted using ‘Rangpur Lime’ (Citrus limonia L. Osbeck) rootstock, with 4 months old, and ‘Valencia’ (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) scion grafted on ‘Swingle’ (Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf x Citrus paradisi Macf) rootstock, with 24 months old. By the second trial, it was evaluated, under field conditions, the toxicity of glyphosate on citrus plants sprayed directly to the the trunk (dosages from 0 to 2160 g a.e.ha-1) or on the canopy (dosages from 0 to 720 g a.e.ha-1). The plants tested were ‘Valencia’ var. grafted on ‘Swingle’ var. and on ‘Rangpur Lime’ var., with 20 and 27 months old, respectively. By the third trial, it was evaluated the fruit dropping of ‘Pera’ var. (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) in relation to glyphosate spray. The last trial was conducted to evaluate if an accidental simulated spray of glyphosate can cause toxicity and fruit dropping in ‘Pera’ citrus var. The results by the first study showed effects of glyphosate only on shikimate and total free amino acids contents of ‘Rangpur Lime’ seedlings. However, these effects were temporaries. No effect was found on phenolic compound contents and on the photosynthetic characteristics evaluated. It was not postrayed any effect on biochemical and photosynthetic characteristics of the ‘Valencia’ plants, indicating significant glyphosate tolerance. By the second study, the citrus plants sprayed with glyphosate on their trunks have not showed intoxication. Only the application of glyphosate at dosages of 360 and 720 g a.i.ha-1 on the canopies affected the plants. The main toxic symptoms consisted of deformation of new flushes, indicating effect on plant meristems. The effects of glyphosate were low or none in the mature leaves. All plants sprayed by glyphosate have been recovered by from six to twelve months after the application. In the study, in order to evaluate the fruit dropping, it was found that the herbicide glyphosate induced ethylene production, causing fruit dropping when they are in final phase of ripening. Fruit dropping occurred mainly due to the direct contact of the spraying instead of the herbicide translocation. By the last study it was found that the accidental simulated spraying is partially intercepted by weeds, do not causing significant effect on fruit dropping and citrus growth.
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Dinâmica populacional e mecanismos de tolerância de espécies de plantas daninhas ao herbicida Glyphosate. / Population dynamic and tolerance mechanisms of weed species to the glyphosate herbicide.

Monquero, Patrícia Andréa 16 September 2003 (has links)
Aplicações repetitivas do herbicida glyphosate podem resultar em mudanças nas populações de plantas daninhas, devido a uma pressão seleção sobre espécies de plantas daninhas tolerantes ao herbicida. No entanto, os mecanismos de tolerância dessas espécies não estão completamente compreendidos, e a elucidação desses mecanismos é fundamental nas recomendações de estratégias para o manejo de plantas daninhas tolerantes ao glyphosate. Sendo assim, os objetivos desta pesquisa foram: (i) avaliar a dinâmica do banco de sementes das espécies de plantas daninhas Commelina benghalensis L., Ipomoea grandifolia (Dammer) O’Don e Richardia brasiliensis Gomez (tolerantes), Amaranthus hybridus L. e Galinsoga parviflora Cav. (suscetíveis), em áreas tratadas intensivamente com doses de glyphosate por dois anos consecutivos, (ii) caracterizar os mecanismos de tolerância C. benghalensis e I. grandifolia ao herbicida glyphosate e (iii) estudar a eficácia de controle sobre as plantas daninhas tolerantes por herbicidas alternativos isolados e em mistura com glyphosate. Nos estudos de dinâmica do banco de sementes foram coletadas periodicamente amostras de solos de uma área com aplicação repetitiva do glyphosate para analise quantitativa e qualitativa através de extração das sementes e de germinação de sementes em casa-de-vegetação. Na caracterização dos mecanismos de tolerância, experimentos foram instalados para quantificar a absorção e a translocação de 14 C glyphosate pelas plantas C. benghalensis, I. grandifolia, A. hybridus e Glycine max resistente (R) e suscetível (S) ao glyphosate, às 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48 e 72 horas após tratamento (HAT); analisando-se, ainda, o metabolismo do glyphosate pelas plantas daninhas a 72 HAT. Cromatografia de camada delgada foi utilizada para determinar à composição química das ceras epicuticulares e microscopia eletrônica de varredura para a caracterização da superfície foliar das plantas daninhas. Experimento em casa de vegetação com os herbicidas alternativos carfentrazone, flumioxazin, sulfentrazone, chlorimuron-ethyl e bentazon foi conduzido para testar as interações aditivas, sinergísticas ou antagônicas com glyphosate no controle de plantas daninhas tolerantes. Os resultados foram: Ao final de dois anos de aplicação repetitiva de glyphosate houve um acréscimo do banco de sementes das plantas daninhas tolerantes, e um decréscimo no banco de sementes das plantas daninhas sensíveis ao glyphosate. A taxa de absorção e translocação do 14 C glyphosate em A. hybridus e Glycine max R e S foi maior que das demais plantas estudadas; I. grandifolia apresentou excelente taxa de absorção, entretanto, a translocação desta espécie foi reduzida. Em C. benghalensis a taxa de absorção foliar do glyphosate foi baixa, porém, não houve impedimento a translocação. Em C. benghalensis foi encontrado, além de glyphosate, o metabólito ácido aminometilfosfônico (AMPA). As ceras da cutícula foliar de A. hybridus e I. grandifolia apresentaram características predominantemente hidrofílicas, e a superfície foliar não apresentou tricomas, sendo observado uma grande quantidade de estômatos. As ceras epicuticulares destas duas espécies de plantas daninhas apresentaram forma cristalina apenas em A. hybridus. Em C. benghalensis as ceras são relativamente mais hidrofóbicas, o que pode ter influenciado na menor penetração de glyphosate; sendo que, a superfície foliar apresenta tricomas e um número menor de estômatos, e estes estão recobertos por cera epicuticular. / Intensive applications of the herbicide glyphosate for weed control may result in the weed population changes, through selection pressure of the glyphosate tolerant weed species. However, the glyphosate tolerance mechanisms of these species are not completely understood, and the elucidation of these mechanisms is fundamental to the recommendations of alternative herbicides to glyphosate tolerant weed management. Therefore, the objectives of this research were: (i) to evaluate the weed seed bank dynamic of the species Commelina benghalensis L., Ipomoea grandifolia (Dammer) O’Don and Richardia brasiliensis Gomez (tolerants to glyphosate), Amaranthus hybridus L. and Galinsoga parviflora Cav. (susceptibles to glyphosate), in areas that had been intensively treated with glyphosate rates for two consecutive years; (ii) to characterize the glyphosate tolerance mechanisms of C. benghalensis and I. grandifolia, and (iii) to study the efficacy of alternative herbicides in mixture with glyphosate in the control of tolerant weeds. The weed seed bank dynamic was evaluated through soil samples collected periodically, and analysed quantitative and qualitativelly by greenhouse germination test and seeds counting. Experiments were conducted to caracterize the absorption and translocation of 14 C glyphosate by C. benghalensis, I. grandifolia, A. hybridus and Glycine max resistant (R) and susceptible (S) to glyphosate, at 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours after treatment (HAT); and analysing the glyphosate metabolism by the weeds at 72 HAT. Thin layer chromatography was used to determine the chemical composition of the epicuticular layers and eletronic microscopy to caracterize the foliar surface of the weeds. Greenhouse experiment with the alternative herbicides carfentrazone, flumioxazin, sulfentrazone, chlorimuron-ethyl and bentazon were conducted to test aditive, sinergistic or antagonic interactions with glyphosate on the control of the tolerant weeds. After two years of repetitive glyphosate application there was an increase in the weed seed bank of the tolerant species, and a decrease of the weed seed bank of the susceptible species to glyphosate. The rate of absorption and translocation of the 14 C glyphosate by A. hybridus and Glycine max R and S was higher than the other studied plants, likewise I. grandifolia presented an excelent rate of absorption, even tough, the translocation of this species was reduced. In C. benghalensis the glyphosate rate of foliar absorption was low, however, there was a free translocation of the herbicide. No glyphosate metabolites were observed in I. grandifolia and A. hybridus, however, in C. benghalensis it was found, besides glyphosate, the aminophosphonic acid (AMPA) metabolite. The cuticle waxes of A. hybridus and I. grandifolia presented predominantly hydrophilic characteristics, and the foliar surface did not present tricomes, being observed a great amount of stomata. The epicuticular waxes of this two weed species presented crystal form only in A. hybridus. In C. benghalensis the waxes were relatively more hidrofobics, which could be influenced on lower penetration of glyphosate; the foliar surface present tricomes and fewer stomata, and these are recovered by epicuticular wax.
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Estudo da resposta antioxidativa de linhagens bacterianas na presença do herbicida Acetochlor / Study of the response antioxidative of bacterial strains in the presence of herbicide Acetochlor

Carvalho, Giselle de 21 January 2008 (has links)
Atualmente existe uma grande preocupação com relação aos efeitos a curto e longo prazo que muitos herbicidas podem ter sobre a saúde pública e o meio ambiente. Estes podem causar sérios danos ao metabolismo celular, levando geralmente a inibição do crescimento em microrganismos. Em exposição a herbicidas, esses microrganismos aumentam significativamente a geração de EAOs (Espécies Ativas de Oxigênio), causando estado de estresse oxidativo. O objetivo desse trabalho foi estudar a relação entre o efeito do herbicida acetochlor e a resposta do sistema antioxidante. Três linhagens de Klebsiella oxytoca foram submetidas ao crescimento em meio nutritivo com este herbicida nas concentrações de 0, 62 e 620 mM. O perfil protéico foi avaliado em SDS-PAGE, o qual revelou diferenças de intensidade das bandas, bem como a presença e ausência das mesmas em meio com herbicida. O herbicida causou estresse oxidativo nas três linhagens, o qual foi avaliado através da peroxidação de lipídeos, observado principalmente na concentração de 620 mM. As atividades da Catalase (CAT) e Superóxido Dismutase (SOD) foram altas para as três linhagens na concentração de 62 mM seguida de queda em 620 mM. Para a atividade da Glutationa Redutase (GR) foi observado decréscimo gradativo da atividade com o respectivo aumento da concentração de herbicida para as três linhagens. Porém para a atividade da Glutationa-S-transferase (GST), as três linhagens apresentaram comportamento diferencial para os mesmos tratamentos. O estudo da resposta antioxidativa de microrganismos na presença de xenobióticos são importantes para a compreensão de mecanismos de tolerância, biodegradação bem como para aplicação na biorremediação de ambientes contaminados. / Currently there is a great concern with respect to short and long term effects that many herbicides may cause on public health and the environment. They may seriously damage the cellular metabolism, generally leading to inhibition of the microbial growth. With the exposure to herbicides, these microorganisms significantly increase the generation of EAOs (Active Oxygen Species), generating a state of oxidative stress. The aim of this work was to study the effect of acetochlor herbicide in the response of antioxidant system. Three strains of the bacteria Klebsiella oxytoca were grown in a nutritional media containing the herbicide in concentrations of 0, 62 and 620 mM. The protein profile was evaluated in SDS-PAGE, which showed differences in the intensity of the bands, as well as the presence and absence in the media with herbicide. The oxidative stress was evaluated through the lipid peroxidation, and herbicide caused stress in all the three strains, mainly at the concentration of 620 mM. The activities of Catalase (CAT) and Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) were higher for the three strains in the concentration of 62 mM followed by a decrease at the concentration of 620 mM. For Glutathione Reductase (GR) it was observed a gradual reduction in its activity with the increase of herbicide concentration for all the three strains. However, in the case of Glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity, the three strains showed differential behavior for the same treatments. The study of the antioxidative response of microorganisms in the presence of xenobiotics is important for the understanding of tolerance mechanisms, biodegradation as well as for application in the bioremediation of contaminated environments.

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