Compaction caused by certain intensive forest management practices can reduce tree growth, but the causes of growth reduction are usually complex interactions between soil properties and tree species. We used a 7 by 7 factorial greenhouse experiment to create a matrix of bulk density ((Ï b)) and volumetric water content (θv) to determine soil compaction effects on seedling growth of: (i) ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Dougl. ex Laws) grown on Dome and Cohasset soils from California; (ii) shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata) on a Clarksville soil from Missouri; and (iii) loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) on an Argent soil from South Carolina. We also characterized soil physical properties and determined compaction effects on soil strength, air/water balance and least limiting water range (LLWR) for each of the soils. Optimum water content for compaction varied from 19%(Argent) to 34%(Cohasset). Compactive effort curves varied for the four soils;maximum Ï b were 1.33, 1.52, 1.58 and 1.65 Mg m-3 for the Cohasset, Dome, Clarksville, and Argent soils, respectively. Compression indices ranged from 0.33 to 0.38. In general, soil strength increased linearly with a θv decrease at the higher Ï b levels, but the effect varied with each soil type. Cohasset, with the lowest BD, had the highest soil strength (3.5 MPa), while strengths exceeding 2.0 MPa were not found for the Argent soil. Compaction affected the soil water retention curves and associated air/water balance parameters for all soils, particularly the Cohasset and Dome soils. Aeration porosity became limiting at Ï b of 1.3, 1.42, 1.44 and 1.55 Mg m-3 for the Cohasset, Dome, Clarksville and Argent soils respectively. The LLWR was lowest for the Dome and Argent soils (0.3 cm 3 cm-3 ) and in some cases increased with compaction. Models of root growth opportunity were developed using multiple regression. The general model of root length density (RLD) = b0 + b1 θv + b2 Ï b + b3 θv2 described rooting response for the Clarksville-shortleaf and Argent-loblolly soil-species combinations (p = 0.005). However, the root response of ponderosa pine on Cohasset was linear and pine roots in the Dome soil responded to an interaction between θv and Ï b. No model adequately described oak seedling growth as a function of BD and VW. High soil strength at low water contents and low aeration porosity at high water contents limited root growth. Shoot mass of seedlings growing within the least limiting water range (LLWR) was greater than those growing outside the range for all soil-species combinations except the Argent-loblolly pine (p = 0.05). The loblolly pines had greater shoot mass at volumetric water contents above the upper LLWR limits (aeration limiting). The LLWR is a promising method for integrating compaction's influence on soil properties and thus root growth potential since single factors did not appear to adequately explain each soil's compressibility. Furthermore, response surface models of RLD as a function of VW and BD in conjunction with the LLWR and seasonal site water data have potential for determining compaction- induced soil limitations for tree growth, but need to be calibrated for both soil and species. / Master of Science

Thesis (MScAgric (Viticulture and Oenology))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Because of long-term climate changes, apparently associated with higher temperatures and fewer rainfall events, factors such as water-use efficiency and site selection for new cultivars are a matter of increasing importance for viticulture. Within this context, the root system is expected to play a key role. Its relevance to grapevine functioning is due to the numerous functions in which it is involved. In the light of this, the development of the root system is highly relevant to the viticulturist because of the fact that grapevine growth and functioning are dependent on the development of the root system. Differences can, therefore, be expected in terms of berry ripening on single grapevines of the same scion for situations with differing development of root systems, despite being grafted on the same rootstock. Root growth is influenced by several factors, among the ecological aspects. Soil parameters have a predominant influence on root growth and distribution but also annual root production can be altered by canopy manipulation. Due to the importance of root growth to the aboveground development of the vine, it is critical to gain understanding of the relationship between soil factors and root growth and distribution, and the central role that the subterranean environment plays in the concept of terroir. This study aimed to investigate the effect of selected soil physical and chemical parameters on root growth and distribution and to investigate whether having very different canopies influences root growth. In order to achieve these goals, two experiments were conducted; the first was performed in two commercial Sauvignon blanc vineyards each grafted onto Richter 110, non-irrigated, with two treatments: undisturbed lateral growth and complete lateral removal. The second study included the analysis of eight commercial Sauvignon blanc vineyards grafted onto Richter 99 and Richter 110 located in the Stellenbosch Wine of Origin District. Measurements of physical and chemical soil parameters, root growth and distribution, canopy growth and functioning, vine water status and berry composition were performed. The edaphic factors appeared to be one of the most important parameters that affected root development by changing soil water availability and possibly causing physical or chemical limitations on root growth. From the results of this study, it is clear that severe water stress and a pH (KCl) lower than 4.5 play a key role in the limitation of root growth. Due to the fact that most of the soils from the Stellenbosch Wine of Origin District, especially the subsoils, are acidic, this is a factor to consider before planting. On the other hand, the combination of favourable edaphic conditions, such as a subsoil pH of higher than 5.0, light- to mediumtextured subsoil and moderate water stress, allow increased growth of thin roots. However, the effect of canopy management on root growth cannot be discounted due to its importance in the variation of carbohydrate demand by competing sinks. This study showed that lateral removal done from when the berries are at pea size results in an increase in the number of thin roots (0.5-2.0 mm). The secondary leaf area represents at least the same leaf area as the primary leaf area in all the vineyards evaluated, which reveals the relative importance of the laterals in the total leaf area of the vine and the potential importance in terms of microclimate and leaf area available for photosynthesis. Studies of root growth should take the vineyard canopy architecture into account. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: As gevolg van langtermyn klimaatsveranderinge wat toegeskryf kan word aan die voorkoms van hoër temperature en laer reënval, is faktore soos effektiwiteit van waterverbruik en liggingseleksie vir nuwe kultivars van kardinale belang vir wingerdkunde. Binne hierdie konteks, speel die wortelsisteem ‘n belangrike rol. Die belangrikheid hiervan vir wingerdfunksionering kan toegeskryf word aan die talle funksies waarby dit betrokke is. Die ontwikkeling van die wortelsisteem is dus hoogs relevant vir die wingerdkundige, omdat wingerdgroei en funksionering afhanklik is van die ontwikkeling van die wortelsisteem. Verskille kan daarom dus verwag word in terme van korrelrypwording op ‘n enkele wingerdstok van dieselfde onderstok vir gevalle met verskillende ontwikkeling van die wortelsisteem, ten spyte daarvan dat dit op dieselfde onderstok geënt is. Wortelgroei word, onder ekologiese aspekte, deur verskillende faktore beïnvloed. Grondfaktore het meerendeels ‘n predominante invloed op wortelgroei en -verspreiding, terwyl jaarlikse wortelproduksie deur lowermanipulasie beïnvloed kan word. Weens die belangrikheid van wortelgroei vir die bogrondse ontwikkeling van die wingerd, is dit krities om kennis op te doen oor die verhouding tussen grondfaktore en wortelgroei en –verspreiding, asook die sentrale rol wat die subterreinomgewing op die terroir-konsep speel. Die studie was daarop gemik om die invloed van geselekteerde fisiese en chemiese parameters van grond op wortelgroei en -verspreiding vas te stel, en ook te ondersoek of verskillende lowers wortelgroei sal beïnvloed. Om laasgenoemde doelwitte te bereik, is twee eksperimente uitgevoer. Die eerste is uitgevoer in ‘n kommersïele Sauvignon blanc-wingerd wat geënt is op Richter 110, sonder besproeïng en met twee behandelings, naamlik onversteurde sêkondere lootgroei en volledige sêkondere lootverwydering. Die tweede studie het die analise van agt kommersïele Sauvignon blancwingerde geënt op Richter 99 en Richter 110 in die Stellenbosch Wyn van Oorsprong Distrik. Metings van fisiese en chemiese grondfaktore, wortelgroei en -verspreiding, lowergroei en -funksionering, plantwaterstatus en korrelsamestelling is uitgevoer. Dit blyk dat edafiese faktore een van die belangrikste parameters is wat wortelontwikkeling beïnvloed deur beskikbaarheid van grondwater te verander, en wat moontlik fisiese en chemiese beperkings op wortelgroei kan veroorsaak. Uit die resultate van die studie is dit duidelik dat intense waterspanning en ‘n pH (KCl) laer as 4.5 ‘n belangrike rol in die beperking van wortelgroei speel. Aangesien die meeste van die grondsoorte in die Stellenbosch Wyn van Oorsprong Distrik, veral al die subgronde, suur is, is dit ‘n faktor wat in oorweging geneem moet word voor aanplantings. Die kombinasie van gunstige edafiese toestande, soos ‘n subgrond met ‘n pH hoër as 5.0, ‘n lig tot medium tekstuur en matige waterspanning, sal dus aanleiding gee tot ‘n toename in die groei van dun wortels. Die effek van lowerbestuur op wortelgroei kan egter nie buite rekening gelaat word nie weens die belangrikheid daarvan in die variasie van koolhidraataanvraag deur kompeterende vraagpunte. Hierdie studie toon dat, indien sêkondere lootverwydering tydens ertjiekorrelgrootte toegepas is, dit aanleiding gee tot ‘n toename in die dun wortels (0.5 tot 2.0 mm). Die sêkondere blaaroppervlakte verteenwoordig minstens dieselfde blaaroppervlakte as die primêre blaaroppervlakte in al die wingerde wat ondersoek is, wat dui op die belangrikheid van sêkondere lote in die totale blaaroppervlakte van die wingerd en die potensiële belangrikheid daarvan in terme van mikroklimaat en blaaroppervlakte wat vir fotosintese beskikbaar is. Studies van wortelgroei moet lowerargitektuur in ag neem.

Os peptídeos hormonais vegetais, que vêm sendo caracterizados em plantas desde a década de 90, podem estar relacionados com defesa, reprodução, crescimento e desenvolvimento de plantas. O peptídeo RALF (Rapid Alkalinization Factor), ubíquo no reino vegetal, está envolvido com o desenvolvimento de plantas. Em arabidopsis há 37 genes que codificam peptídeos RALF (AtRALFs). A isoforma mais estudada é a AtRALF1, a qual regula de maneira negativa a expansão celular, inibindo o crescimento de raiz primária e o alongamento de hipocótilo quando aplicado exogenamente. Recentemente, demonstrou-se a existência de uma relação antagônica entre AtRALF1 e a via de brassinosteróides (BRs) no desenvolvimento de raízes. Quando mutantes da via de sinalização do BR foram avaliados quanto a sua resposta ao peptídeo AtRALF1, descobriu-se que mutantes para o receptor quinase1 associado ao BRI1 (bak1) são insensíveis a AtRALF1. Experimentos utilizando o sistema de duplo híbrido em levedura, a co-imunoprecipitação e a indução de genes marcadores em mutantes bak1 foram realizados e confirmaram o envolvimento da proteína BAK1 na percepção do peptídeo. Plantas transgênicas que superexpressam AtRALF1 apresentam um fenótipo semi-anão, no entanto, quando as mesmas foram cruzadas com o mutante bak1, suas progênies apresentaram um fenótipo similar ao de plantas selvagens. Ainda, quando plantas deste cruzamento foram novamente cruzadas com plantas selvagens, plantas com fenótipo semi-anão foram observadas na prole. Ensaios de ligação usando o peptídeo AtRALF1 marcado com éster de acridínio foram realizados e mostraram que em mutantes bak1, a ligação do AtRALF1 é menor em aproximadamente 30% quando comparada com plantas selvagens. Os dados obtidos mostram que a proteína BAK1 interage fisicamente com o AtRALF1, está envolvida na percepção do peptídeo, é essencial para a inibição do crescimento da raiz primária causada pelo AtRALF1 e é necessária para a indução dos genes responsivos ao AtRALF1. / The plant peptides, which have been characterized in plants since the 90\'s, can be related to defense, reproduction, growth and development of plants. The RALF (Rapid Alkalinization Factor) peptide, ubiquitous in the plant kingdom, is related to the development of plants. In arabidopsis plants, there are 37 genes encoding RALF peptides (AtRALFs). AtRALF1 is the most studied isoform, which negatively regulate cell expansion, inhibiting primary root growth and hypocotyl elongation when it is applied exogenously. Recently, an antagonistic relationship between AtRALF1 and the brassinosteroids (BRs) to control root development had been demonstrated. When the response of mutants related to the BR signaling pathway to AtRALF1 peptide was investigated, it was found that mutants lacking the BRI1-associated receptor kinase1 (bak1) are insensitive to AtRALF1. Experiments using the two-hybrid system in yeast, co-immunoprecipitation, and the induction of marker genes in bak1 mutants were carried out, and confirmed the involvement of the BAK1 protein in the perception of AtRALF1 peptide. Transgenic plants overexpressing AtRALF1 are semi-dwarf. However, when those transgenic plants were crossed with bak1 mutant, their progeny showed a wild-type phenotype. Besides, when plants from this progeny were crossed again with wild-type plants, semi-dwarf phenotype plants were obtained in the offspring. Binding assays using AtRALF1 labeled with acridinium-ester were performed, and showed that in bak1 mutants, the AtRALF1 binding was reduced approximately 30% when compared to wild-type plants. All data indicate that BAK1 protein interacts physically with AtRALF1, it\'s involved with the peptide perception, essential for the primary root growth inhibition caused by AtRALF1, and required to the induction of genes responsive to AtRALF1.

Solos ácidos cobrem cerca de 30% das áreas agricultáveis do mundo. Nestes solos, geralmente ocorrem baixas concentrações de cátions como cálcio e magnésio, enquanto a acidez (pH <5,5) promove a solubilização de Al3+. A exposição de raízes a pH ácido e/ou ao Al3+ inibe o crescimento radicular, reduz a viabilidade de células do ápice, promove estresse oxidativo, e pode causar desarranjos na parede celular. Na parede, é provável que tanto o H+ como o Al3+ atuem sobre a pectina, comprometendo a sua estrutura e funcionalidade. Por outro lado, peroxidases classe III (GPOX) parecem desempenhar um papel central nas modificações da parede celular, são induzidas por H+ e Al3+ e algumas isoformas são associadas à pectina. O objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar as respostas radiculares da cultivar Micro-Tom de tomateiro (Solanum lycopersicum L.) à toxidez por H+ e Al3+ e avaliar a capacidade do cálcio e do boro em aliviar esta toxidez com relação à inibição do crescimento radicular, queda na viabilidade celular e alterações na atividade de GPOX. Em raízes expostas a pH 4,0, após 30 min já foi possível observar a redução na viabilidade de células do ápice, avaliada através da absorção de azul de Evans. Observou-se elevação significativa na atividade de GPOX após 2 h de tratamento a pH 4,0. Apesar da defasagem na sua indução em relação à queda na viabilidade celular, a atividade de GPOX parece ser um melhor indicador da ação de H+. O uso do inibidor da GPOX (SHAM; ácido salicilhidroxâmico) indicou que estas enzimas desempenham um papel no sentido de impedir maiores danos às células por pH baixo. O cálcio (10 mM) aliviou totalmente a toxidez por H+ (pH 4,0 e 4,5) e Al3+ (10 ?M) em relação a crescimento radicular e viabilidade celular. O boro (30 ?M) aliviou totalmente a toxidez por H+ e Al3+ em relação a viabilidade celular, mas aliviou apenas parcialmente ou em nada a inibição do crescimento radicular por H+ ou Al3+, respectivamente. Tanto o cálcio quanto o boro suprimiram totalmente a indução da atividade de GPOX. O cálcio e o boro apresentaram interação positiva sobre o crescimento radicular a pH 5,8 e 4,5, mas não na presença de Al3+ e nem em relação à viabilidade celular ou atividade de GPOX. De modo geral, encontrou-se boa correlação entre viabilidade celular e atividade de GPOX. Tomado no seu conjunto, os dados evidenciam um papel importante de GPOX na toxidez por H+ e Al3+ e sugerem que, apesar de distintos, a toxidez por estes íons possivelmente apresentam alguns aspectos e mecanismos em comum. Também corroboram outros trabalhos que evidenciam a ação destes íons sobre a parede celular, em particular a matriz péctica. Estudos futuros deverão examinar se a GPOX que é induzida por H+ e Al3+ está associada à pectina da parede. / Acid soils cover about 30% of the arable land in the world. These soils usually have low concentrations of cations, such as calcium and magnesium, whereas the low pH (pH <5.5) increases the solubility of Al3+. Exposure of roots to low pH and/or Al3+ inhibits root growth, reduces cell viability of the root apex, promotes oxidative stress, and can cause derrangements in the cell wall. It is likely that both H+ and Al3+ act on pectin of the cell wall, affecting its structure and functionality. On the other hand, class III peroxidases (GPOX) appear to play a role in modifications of the cell wall, are induced by H+ and Al3+ and some isoforms are associated with pectin. The aim of this study was to characterize the responses of roots of the Micro-Tom cultivar of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) to the toxicity of H+ and Al3+ and evaluate the ability of calcium and boron to alleviate this toxicity with respect to inhibition of root growth, decrease in cell viability and changes in the activity of GPOX. In roots exposed to pH 4.0, after 30 min it was already possible to observe a decrease in cell viability at the apex, as assessed by the uptake of Evans blue. We observed a significant increase in GPOX activity after 2 h of treatment at pH 4.0. Despite the lag in their induction in relation to the decrease in cell viability, GPOX activity seems to be a better indicator of the action of H+. The use of inhibitors of GPOX activity indicates that these enzymes play a role in preventing further damage to cells by low pH. Calcium (10 mM) completely alleviated H+ (pH 4.0 or 4.5) and Al3+ (10 mM) toxicity with respect to root growth and cell viability. Boron (30 mM) completely alleviated H+ and Al3+ toxicity with respect to cell viability, but only partly alleviated or had no effect on the inhibition of root growth by H+ or Al3+, respectively. Both calcium and boron completely suppressed the induction of GPOX activity. Calcium and boron displayed a positive interactive effect on root growth at pH 5.8 and 4.5, but not in the presence of Al3+ and not in relation to cell viability or GPOX activity. In general, good correlations were found between cell viability and GPOX activity. Taken together, the data indicate a significant role of GPOX activity in the toxicity of H+ and Al3+ and suggest that although different, the toxicity of these ions possibly share some common aspects and mechanisms. The data also corroborates other studies that indicate the cell wall as a target of toxicity, particularly the pectic matrix. Further studies should examine whether GPOX activity, which is induced by H+ and Al3+ is associated with pectin in the wall.

O fator de alcalinização rápida ou RALF (do inglês, Rapid ALkalinization Factor) é um peptídeo hormonal ubíquo que induz a atividade de uma MAP quinase, bem como um aumento rápido do pH extracelular do meio de cultura de células em suspensão. O AtRALF1, uma das 37 isoformas de RALF presentes em Arabidopsis thaliana, é um peptídeo secretado de 5 kDa, que inibe o crescimento radicular e causa uma rápida mobilização de Ca2+ extra e intracelular. Em células eucarióticas, calmodulinas são proteínas bem caracterizadas por mediar a transdução de sinais de Ca2+ intracelular. Entretanto, em várias espécies vegetais incluindo Arabidopsis, também existem relatos de calmodulinas secretadas com funções ainda desconhecidas. Neste trabalho, foi caracterizada a AtCML38, uma proteína de Arabidopsis semelhante a calmodulina e que interage com o peptídeo AtRALF1. Análises in silico e por RT-PCR semi-quantitativo mostram a co-expressão de ambos os genes AtRALF1 e AtCML38 em raízes de plântulas de Arabidopsis. Apesar da ausência de um peptídeo sinal típico na proteína AtCML38, a localização sub-celular demonstra que esta é secretada através da via secretória RE-Golgi. O uso de uma versão truncada da AtCML38, cujos 87 primeiros aminoácidos foram retirados, indicou que o N-terminal é essencial para o seu direcionamento. Por meio de ensaios de complementação fluorescente bimolecular, foi demonstrado que AtCML38 interage com AtRALF1 no apoplasto de folhas de tabaco. Ensaios de pulldown indicam que esta interação é específica e dependente de Ca2+ e do pH. Um mutante por inserção de T-DNA, que não produz a proteína AtCML38 (cml38), mostrou-se insensível ao peptídeo AtRALF1 aplicado exogenamente, e suas raízes cresceram normalmente. Plantas transgênicas de Arabidopsis super-expressando o gene AtRALF1 (35S:AtRALF1) têm um fenótipo semi-anão com pronunciada redução do crescimento radicular. Contudo, quando plantas 35S:AtRALF1 foram cruzadas com o mutante cml38, suas progênies exibiram fenótipo e crescimento radicular normais, apesar do acúmulo do peptídeo AtRALF1. Juntos, os resultados mostram que AtCML38 interage com o peptídeo hormonal AtRALF1, e que a proteína AtCML38 é essencial para inibição do crescimento radicular causado pelo peptídeo. / Rapid alkalinization factor (RALF) is a ubiquitous peptide hormone that induces a MAP kinase and a rapid increase in the pH of the extracellular media of cell suspension cultures. AtRALF1, one of the 37 RALF isoforms of Arabidopsis thaliana, is a secreted peptide of 5 kDa that inhibits root growth and causes a rapid mobilization of extra and intracellular Ca2+. In eukaryotic cells, calmodulin proteins are well-characterized to mediate intracellular Ca2+ signal transduction. Nevertheless, in several plant species including Arabidopsis, there are also reports of calmodulins being secreted with still unknown function. In this work, we characterized the AtCML38, a calmodulin-like protein from Arabidopsis as an AtRALF1-interacting protein. Analyses in silico and semiquantitative RT-PCR show co-expression of both AtCML38 and AtRALF1 genes in roots of Arabidopsis seedlings. Despite the fact that AtCML38 lacks a typical signal peptide, subcellular localization demonstrates that AtCML38 is secreted via the ER-Golgi secretory pathway. A truncated AtCML38, without the first 87 amino acids indicates that the N-terminal is essential for targeting. Through bimolecular fluorescence complementation assays, we showed that AtCML38 protein interacts with AtRALF1 in the apoplast of epidermal cells from tobacco leaves. Pull down assays indicate that this interaction is specific, Ca2+- and pH-dependent. A T-DNA insertion mutant defective in the AtCML38 protein (cml38) was insensitive to exogenously applied AtRALF1 peptide and their roots grow just as the wild type plants. Transgenic Arabidopsis plants overexpressing the AtRALF1 gene (35S:AtRALF1) have a semi-dwarf phenotype with a pronounced reduction in the root growth. However, when 35S:AtRALF1 plants are crossed with the mutant cml38, their progenies are normal looking and exhibit normal root growth in spite of the high accumulation of AtRALF1 peptide. Taken together, the results show that AtCML38 interacts with the peptide hormone AtRALF1 and that the protein AtCML38 is essential for the root growth inhibition caused by the peptide.

O conhecimento da dinâmica de crescimento das raízes da cana-de-açúcar, bem como da arquitetura de seu sistema radicular, permite melhor compreensão das relações entre a planta e o seu ambiente de produção, possibilitando o manejo a partir de práticas agrícolas mais eficientes e sustentáveis que resultem em aumento de produtividade e longevidade da cultura. O presente estudo teve por objetivo desenvolver um método para determinação da distribuição e do desenvolvimento de raízes metabolicamente ativas de cana-de-açúcar no solo, por meio da técnica da diluição do isótopo 15N, associado aos métodos de amostragem com monólito e sonda amostradora de raízes. O experimento foi realizado em área comercial de cana-de-açúcar na região canavieira de Piracicaba, Estado de São Paulo, em LATOSSOLO VERMELHO distrófico arenoso, com uma segunda rebrota do cultivar RB85 5156. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos subdivididos no tempo, com as amostragens de raízes realizadas a cada 50 a 60 dias de janeiro a junho de 2004. A uréia foi o veículo de fornecimento do marcador isotópico 15N, por meio de solução aplicada às folhas das plantas. Após colheita da parte aérea, realizada 96 horas após a aplicação da solução de uréia, foram abertas trincheiras, transversalmente à linha da cultura, com dimensões de 1 m de comprimento e 1,4 m de largura. Amostras foram colhidas por meio de monólito nas profundidades de 0 a 20, 20 a 40, 40 a 60 e 60 a 80 cm, na projeção da linha da cultura e lateralmente nas distâncias de 14 a 42 cm e de 42 a 70 cm da linha da cultura. Outras amostras foram colhidas com sonda amostradora de raízes, paralelamente à parede interna das trincheiras, a 10 cm de distância do local onde foram retirados os monólitos, nas mesmas profundidades e nas distâncias de 28 e 56 cm da linha. Em cada profundidade de amostragem, e na projeção da linha da cultura, foram separadas amostras de raízes visualmente ativas. Estas amostras forma consideradas padrão para a determinação por diluição isotópica de raízes com metabolismo ativo. As determinações do teor de N e de abundância de 15N em amostras de planta e de solo foram realizadas em um espectrômetro de massas modelo ANCA-SL da Eurapa Scientific Ltda. Os resultados mostraram que o método da diluição isotópica com 15N possibilitou avaliar a massa de raízes com metabolismo ativo e sua distribuição no solo, e o método de amostragem de raízes com a sonda foi viável em comparação com a amostragem do monólito, nas seguintes condições: na quantificação de raízes nas profundidades de 0 a 20, 20 a 40 e 60 a 80 cm do perfil do solo para raízes totais, e nos 20 cm superficiais do solo, profundidade na qual a massa de raízes foi maior, para raízes metabolicamente ativas. / Knowledge about of sugarcane root growth dynamic, as well as the root system architecture of sugarcane crop allows understanding better the relationships between the plant and its environment. This knowledge is important to define the crop management with most efficiency and using sustainable practices, to increasing both sugarcane crop yield and longevity. The aim of this study was to evaluate a method in order to determine sugarcane roots with active metabolism and its distribution and growth in the soil profile, by using isotopic dilution technique with 15N associated with sampling by monolite and probe. The experiment was conducted in the sugarcane field, on the region of Piracicaba, State of São Paulo, Brazil, by using the second rattoon of the variety RB 85 5156, grown in a Rhodic Hapludox. The experimental design was in randomized blocks, with four replications. The split plot was considered in relation to the time. The 15N tracer was applied in the plants as urea solution. The above ground part of sugarcane plants were harvested 96 hours after urea solution applications, and trenches with one meter of length and 1.4 meter width were opened transversely to sugarcane rows. Samples were taken by monolite in 0-20, 20-40, 40-60 and 60-80 cm of depth in the soil profile in the row projection and horizontally in the distances of 14 to 42 and 42 to 70 cm from the cane row. Samples were taken by probe in a parallel plan with the internal trench wall at 10 cm of distance from the spot where monolites were collected, in the same depths and at 28 and 56 cm from the row. Roots visually assumed as metabolisms active were separated to each sampling depth and to row lateral projection and were considered standards to determine active roots. Determinations of N contents and 15N abundance in both plant and soil were carried on a mass spectrometer model ANCA-SL (Europa Scientific Ltda.). The results showed the isotopic dilution method with 15N allowed the evaluation of active roots mass and the root distribution in the soil. The root sampling method with probe was adequate comparing with root sampling by monolite in trench to quantify roots, in the following conditions: in the soil depths of 0 to 20, 20 to 40 and 60 to 80 cm to total roots; and in the first 20 cm of depth, where the root mass was higher to active roots.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T15:14:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DissertacaoMaccariusCMoreira.pdf: 2771848 bytes, checksum: 12048a1e6cb70b03365efe6dd23ba0ac (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-03-22 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The soil microbes quickly respond the changes that the management systems cause in the soil, therefore, are sensitive indicators of biological soil quality. In this context, this study aims to assess the impact of seven management systems (MI) Millet (glaucum Pennisetum), (AP) Oat (Avena strigosa), (MP) Black Mucuna (Stizolobium aterrimum), (EF) pea (pea subsp. arvense) + (AP) Oat (Avena strigosa), (PDG) Till plaster cast (PDE) Till scarified and (SPD) Planting Direct Traditionally, the soil quality bio-indicators, (TOC) Total organic carbon (MO) organic Matter soil, (CBMS) ground biomass carbon (RBS) basal soil respiration (qCO2) respiratory coefficient (qMIC), microbial coefficient (Ds) soil density and carbon and its effects on root growth and the yield of soybeans. It was used the completely randomized design, with seven treatments. Soil samples were carried out in three periods; (PP) pre-plant (PF) pre-flowering and (PP) after soybean harvest in the period from July 2014 to March 2015 in four replications for each analysis, and samples collected at Layer (0-10 ) from soil. Statistical analysis was performed using Assistat® 7.6 beta software, version 2012 (Smith, 2012). The analyzes were carried out analysis of variance (ANOVA) and treatment means were compared by TUKEY test at 5% significance; Black Mucuna, the pea forage and tillage system were the most suitable for the improvement of biological soil properties. The cover crops and management system does not affect the root growth and yield of soybean grain / A microbiota do solo responde rapidamente a alterações que os sistemas de manejo provocam no solo, por este motivo, são sensíveis indicadores da qualidade biológica do solo. Neste contexto, o presente trabalho tem por objetivo avaliar o impacto de sete sistemas de manejo, (MI) Milheto (Pennisetum glaucum), (AP) Aveia preta (Avena strigosa), (MP) Mucuna preta (Stizolobium aterrimum), (EF) Ervilha forrageira (Pisum sativum subesp. Arvense) + (AP) Aveia preta (Avena strigosa), (PDG) Plantio Direto Gessado, (PDE) Plantio Direto Escarificado e (SPD) Plantio Direto Tradicional, nos bioindicadores de qualidade do solo, (COT) Carbono orgânico total, (MO) Matéria Orgânica do solo, (CBMS) Carbono da biomassa do solo, (RBS) Respiração basal do solo, (qCO2) Coeficiente respiratório, (qMIC), Coeficiente microbiano, (Ds) Densidade do solo e Estoque de carbono e seus reflexos no crescimento radicular e no rendimento de grãos da soja. Foi utilizado o delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, com sete tratamentos. As amostragens de solo foram realizadas em três períodos; (PP) pré-plantio, (PF) pré-floração e (PP) pós-colheita da soja, no período de julho de 2014 a março de 2015, em quatro repetições para cada análise, e amostras coletadas na camada (0-10) do solo. A análise estatística foi realizada usando software Assistat® 7.6 beta, versão 2012 (Silva, 2012). As análises realizadas foram análise de variância (ANOVA) e as médias de tratamentos comparadas pelo teste de TUKEY a 5 % de significância. A Mucuna Preta, a Ervilha Forrageira e o Sistema Plantio Direto foram os mais indicados para a melhoria dos atributos biológicos do solo. As espécies de cobertura e os sistemas de manejo não interferiram no crescimento radicular e no rendimento de grãos da soja

This study addresses the nature of physiological and phenological evolutionary strategies of root growth dynamics and energy allocation followed by Atriplex confertifolia, Ceratoides lanata, and Artemisia tridentata growing in their natural cool desert environment. Root observation chambers with inclined Plexiglass windows were installed in monospecific desert communities of Atriplex confertifolia, Ceratoides lanata and Artemisia tridentata. Soil temperature and water potential measurements taken immediately adjacent to the observation windows indicated a minimal disturbance was caused by the presence of these chambers. For the three species initiation of root growth was observed before initiation of shoot activity, furthermore, active root growth extended over much longer periods during the year than shoot growth. Initial growth was observed for the three species in the upper soil layers in the spring. Later in the season most of the growth activity was measured at progressively greater depths in the soil. Measurable root growth was observed for Atriplexin August when the soil water potentials were in the range of -70 bars for 1972, and at water potentials of -60 bars for all three species during 1973. Detectable growth for these three species was recorded as late as January in 1974. Except for the main extension roots, individual apical meristems were seldom active for more than 2 weeks. Atriplex confertifolia and Ceratoides lanata plots were labeled during the growth season with 14Co2 in polyethylene enclosures to study both the partitioning of photosynthates to plant parts and their total allocation of carbon at the community level. A definite seasonal pattern of partitioning of recent photoassimilates corresponding to phenological events emerged. In the spring, photoassimilates were principally directed to shoot growth, especially expanding new leaves and vegetative buds. In terms of relative energy allocated to plant parts per unit dry weight basis, it appears that Ceratoides lanata expends less energy for reproductive organs. For both species, carbon used for new stems and previous years shoot growth appears to constitute a significant sink for energy use and storage. Relative translocation of carbon to roots was minimal during the spring for both species. It increased with the progression of the season reaching a maximum in July for Atriplex and at the end of the season for Ceratoides. Energy allocation at the community level for these species showed that approximately 60 and 40 percent of the recently photoassimilated 14C for the Atriplex-dominated community in July and September, respectively, appeared localized in the new shoot growth, the remaining was distributed in nearly equal amounts between previous year's shoot growth and the root system. The scheme of energy allocation in Ceratoides showed similar patterns of carbon utilization in July and September; approximately 80 percent of the fixed carbon was al located in approximately equal amounts to roots and new shoot growth with the remainder to the previous year's shoot growth. In the Ceratoides-dominated community 65 percent and 36 percent of 14C photoassimilated in April and July, respectively, and still remaining in the plant by September, was localized in the underground structures. Similarly, in the Atriplex community, 35 percent and 29 percent of the 14C incorporated in April and July appeared in the root system. From the total 14C photoassimilated in July for both communities, approximately 60 percent and 50 percent was retained in the plants by September in the Atriplex- and Ceratoides-dominated communities, respectively.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-26T13:36:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 233114 bytes, checksum: c512aebdda22870fd45ba41c414294f0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-10-31 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Aluminum effects on malic acid exudation and root elongation were evaluated in two maize genotypes: UFVM 100 e UFVM 200, selected from a group of six genotypes developed by the Agronomy Department of the Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil. Five days-old seedlings of the six genotypes were exposed to Al 50 µM in 0.4 mM CaCl2, pH 4.0, for 24 h and, based on growth inhibition of the main root, they were classified into two categories: a) Al sensitive (&#8805; 68% inhibition): UFVM 8 and UFVM 100; and b) Al tolerant (&#8804; 64% inhibition): UFVM 6, UFVM 7, UFVM 9 and UFVM 200. The genotypes: UFVM 100 and UFVM 200 were selected for the following experiments. Seedlings of both genotypes were treated with different Al concentrations and different time of exposition to the metal and then the Al effect on root elongation was evaluated. The elongation of the main root decreased with increasing Al concentration in both genotypes, especially in the UFVM 100 genotype. Differences between cultivar were higher at lower concentration but decreased as Al concentration was increased in the growth medium. Inhibition in the elongation of the main root was evident from the beginning of Al treatment and increased linearly with the time of exposition to Al. The UFVM 200 genotype always showed higher Al tolerance than the UFVM 100 genotype and the differences between them were bigger at Al concentration between 25 and 50 µM. Aluminum contents in leaves were always low in comparison with the roots, but the UFVM 200 genotype showed higher Al contents than the UFVM 100 genotype. In the roots Al contents increased with increasing Al concentration in the growth medium and they were always higher in the UFVM 100 genotype. The activity of the malate dehydrogenase (MDH) was higher in roots, but it increased with Al treatment only in leaves of the tolerant genotype. Malic acid exudation to the growth medium was observed in control plants of both genotypes. In Al-treated plants of both genotypes malic acid exudation increased with increasing Al concentration in the growth medium but UFVM 200 genotype always showed higher exudation at all Al concentrations. Maximum malic exudation occurred at estimated Al concentration of 133 and 197 µM for the genotypes UFVM 200 e UFVM 100, respectively. Although, both genotypes have exudated malic acid to the growth medium, in none of them the amount of malic acid was enough to detoxify the Al in the nutrient solution. / Os efeitos do alumínio sobre o alongamento radicular e a exsudação de ácido málico foram avaliados em dois genótipos de milho: UFVM 100 e UFVM 200, selecionados de um grupo de seis genótipos desenvolvidos pelo Departamento de Fitotecnia da Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brasil. Plântulas, com cinco dias de idade, dos seis genótipos foram expostas a Al 50 µM em solução de CaCl2 0,4 mM, por 24 horas e, baseado na inibição do alongamento radicular, foram classificados em duas categorias: a) sensíveis ao Al (&#8805; 68% de inibição): UFVM 8 e UFVM 100; e b) tolerantes ao Al (&#8804; 64% de inibição): UFVM 6, UFVM 7, UFVM 9 e UFVM 200. Os genótipos UFVM 100 e UFVM 200 foram selecionados para os demais experimentos. Plântulas dos dois genótipos foram expostas a diferentes concentrações de Al e diferentes tempos de exposição e, então, o efeito do Al sobre o alongamento da raiz principal foi avaliado. O alongamento da raiz principal decresceu com o incremento na concentração de Al nos dois genótipos, especialmente no genótipo UFVM 100. Diferenças entre os genótipos foram maiores em baixas concentrações de Al e decresceram à medida que a concentração de alumínio foi aumentando no meio de cultivo. Inibições no crescimento da raiz principal foram evidentes desde o início da aplicação do tratamento e aumentaram linearmente com o tempo de exposição ao Al. O genótipo UFVM 200 mostrou sempre maior tolerância ao Al que o genótipo UFVM 100, tendo as maiores diferenças entre eles ocorrido entre 25 e 50 µM de Al. Os teores de Al nas folhas foram sempre baixas em comparação aos teores nas raízes, mas o genótipo UFVM 200 apresentou teores mais elevados que o genótipo UFVM 100. Nas raízes, os teores de Al aumentaram com a elevação na concentração de Al na solução de cultivo e foram sempre mais elevados no genótipo UFVM 100. A atividade da enzima desidrogenase malato (MDH) foi maior nas raízes, mas só foi modificada pelo tratamento com Al nas folhas do genótipo tolerante. Exsudação de ácido málico para o meio de cultivo ocorreu nas plantas controle dos dois genótipos. A exposição das plantas ao Al resultou em aumento na exsudação de ácido málico para o meio de cultivo, tendo o genótipo UFVM 200 apresentado maior exsudação deste ácido em todas as concentrações de Al. A exsudação máxima de ácido málico ocorreu nas concentrações estimadas de Al de 133 e 197 µM para os genótipos UFVM 200 e UFVM 100, respectivamente. Embora, os dois genótipos tenham exsudado ácido málico para o meio de cultivo, em nenhum deles a quantidade de ácido málico foi suficiente para eliminar a toxidez do Al na solução nutritiva.

Orientadora: Eliana Gertrudes Macedo Lemos / Banca: Cristina Lacerda Soares Petrarolha Silva / Banca: Miguel Luiz Menezes Freitas / Resumo: A conservação da biodiversidade, implica em cultivar espécies arbóreas nativas que possam ser utilizadas em projetos de reflorestamento, recuperação de áreas degradadas e com o objetivo de obter produtos secundários importantes como madeira e produtos medicinais. O uso de rizobactérias promotoras de crescimento em plantas, vem sendo muito estudado em culturas de importância econômica, devido a sua aplicabilidade em beneficiar o desenvolvimento destas. Neste trabalho foram escolhidas quatro espécies arbóreas nativas, leguminosas não nodulantes: Pterogyne nitens (Amendoim-bravo), Albizia hasslerii (Farinha-seca), Copaifera langsdorffii (Copaíba), e Stryphnodendron adstringens (Barbatimão). O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar in vitro as diferentes bactérias isoladas destas espécies florestais que possam ter efeito benéfico no crescimento e desenvolvimento inicial das plantas e caracterizálas pelo sequenciamento do gene 16S rRNa e perfil eletroforético do gene BOX-A 1R. As bactérias foram isoladas da rizosfera e da raiz de mudas de cada espécie, em meio de cultura NFb. No total, 29 isolados foram cultivados em meio de cultura DYGS enriquecido com triptofano. A estimativa colorimétrica do Ácido Indolacético (AIA) foi feita no espectrofotômetro, utilizando o sobrenadante da cultura de células e solução de Salkowski, com resultado positivo para o isolado Pn 6 Sphingobium chlorophenolicum com 61,69 μg.mL-1. Os isolados também foram testados para a eficiência de solubilização de fosfato de cálcio que foi realizado e contabilizado até o 15° dia após a inoculação em placas de Petri com meio de cultura NBRIP sólido, onde 27 isolados apresentaram resultados positivos. A caracterização genética permitiu a diferenciação em gêneros e também em espécies de um mesmo gênero. Os isolados que deram resultados positivos para AIA e solubilização de fosfato... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The biodiversity conservation implies cultivating native forest species that can be used in reforestation projects, recovery of degraded areas as well as getting others like wood and medicinal products. The plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) use is being studied in cultures of economic importance. In this work four native forest species, no nodulating leguminous had been chosen: Pterogyne nitens, Albizia hasslerii, Copaifera langsdorffii, and Stryphnodendron adstringens. The aim of this work was the in vitro evaluation of the different isolates from those forest species with beneficial effects in growth and initial development of the plants and characterizes them by 16S rRNA gene sequencing and BOX-A 1R. The bacteria had been isolated from the rhizosphere and from the roots (endophytic) of each species seedlings on NFb growth media. A total of 29 isolates had been cultivated in growth media DYGS enriched with tryptophan. The indolacetic acid (IAA) production was estimated by colorimetric test in the spectrophotometer, using the supernatant of the cells culture and Salkowski's reagent, with positive result for the isolated Pn 6 Sphingobium chlorophenolicum with 61,69 μg.mL-1. Isolates had been also tested for the efficiency of P- solubilizing that was carried through and measured until the 15 º day after the inoculation in Petri plates with solid growth media NBRIP, where 27 isolates had presented positive results. The genetic characterization allows us to differentiate by the genus and species from the same genus. The isolates that had positive results for IAA and P-solubilizing had not matched between itself, what suggests nursery tests with combinations between them to evaluate the isolate efficiency as a possible PGPRs. / Mestre