A caprinocultura leiteira é uma atividade que contribui para a melhoria da geração de renda e emprego, em várias localidades do Nordeste do Brasil. O uso de pasto cultivado pode reduzir o efeito da estacionalidade e tornar sustentável a produção de leite de cabra utilizando pastagem. O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar o efeito de tipos de manejo sobre o potencial de produção de leite de cabra em pasto de capim-tanzânia. O experimento foi conduzido na Embrapa Caprinos e Ovinos no Ceará (3°40´58.42 latitude sul; 40°1650.5 longitude e 79m de altitude). Foram utilizadas 65 cabras Anglo Nubianas, mantidas em pasto de capim-tanzânia manejado sob lotação rotativa, com taxa de lotação variável. Os manejos foram combinações entre alturas residuais do pasto (Altr) e doses de nitrogênio (N). Os manejos foram: intensivo (Altr=32,7 cm e 600 kg de N/ha ano-1); moderado (Altr=47,2 cm e 300 kg N/ha ano-1), leve (Altr=47,3 cm sem N) e extensivo (Altr=32,1 cm sem N). Foram avaliadas características na planta, no animal e no solo. As variáveis analisadas foram: o fluxo de biomassa através da morfogênese e as características estruturais do pasto, comportamento animal, o peso e o escore de condição corporal, produção de leite, as perdas de água e sedimentos e a densidade do solo. As eficiências de uso de nitrogênio (EUN), de água (EUA) e concentrado foram quantificadas. Uma análise econômica foi realizada para determinar a viabilidade econômica dos manejos. O moderado apresentou produtividade de 10.806 kg de leite por ha ano-1 e apresentou maior ERUN (1 kg N produziu 120 kg MS) e do concentrado (0,65kg concentrado por kg de leite). Apesar da densidade do solo ter sido 1,55 g/cm3, apresentou baixa perda de sedimento (72 kg/ha ano-1) e água (0,9%) por erosão. Apesar dos bons índices técnicos o manejo foi economicamente inviável. O manejo leve, também apresentou bons indicadores técnicos, no entanto, a produção de 7.032 kg/ha ano-1 deu prejuízo. O uso de animais mais produtivos e criação de linhas diferenciadas de crédito para investimento e subsídio são opções para estimular produtores a fazer uso destes tipos de manejo. Maiores produtividades (19.442 kg leite/ha ano-1) foram registradas no manejo intensivo, que foi o único que apresentou viabilidade econômica. Apesar da maior EUA (2 kg leite/mm de água), sua dependência de insumos externos (600 kg N/ha ano-1 e 0,89 kg/kg de leite) aumenta o risco de alterações de mercado no preço de insumos o que pode tornar inviável o uso intensivo. O extensivo foi o pior desempenho (1kg concentrado/kg de leite), registrou-se perda no vigor das plantas, queda na densidade de perfilhos ao longo do ano (de 200 para 150 perfilhos/m2) e maior perda dágua por escorrimento superficial (3%) sendo o único dos manejos não indicado. Sistemas de produção sustentáveis de leite de cabra em pastagem cultivada usando os manejos moderado, leve ou intensivo dependem do desenvolvimento de métodos mais eficientes de controle de verminose. Políticas públicas incluindo linhas de crédito e subsídios são necessários para produzir leite de cabra em pastagem cultivada. / The goat milk production is an activity that contributes to improve income generation and employment in several locations in northeast of Brazil (3°40´58.42 latitude south; 40°1650.5 longitude and 79m of elevation). The use of cultivated pasture can reduce the effect of seasonality making the dairy goat production more sustainable using pasture. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of types of management on the potential production of dairy goats in Tanzania grass pasture. The experiment was conducted at Embrapa Goats and Sheep in Ceará. Anglo Nubian goats (65) were kept in Guineagrass pasture managed under rotational stocking with variable stocking rate. The managements were combinations of pasture residual heights (Altr) and nitrogen doses (N). The managements were: intensive (ALTr = 32.7 cm and 600 kg N / ha year-1), moderate (ALTr = 47.2 cm and 300 kg N / ha year-1), light (ALTr = 47.3 without N cm) and extensive (ALTr = 32.1 cm without N). Plant, animal and soil characteristics were evaluated. The variables analyzed were: the flow of biomass through the morphogenetics and structural characteristics of the pasture, animal behavior, weight and body condition score, milk production, losses of water and sediment and soil density. Nitrogen (UEN), Water (WUE) and concentrate use efficiency were quantified. An economic analysis was performed to determine the economic viability of each management. Moderate treatment productivity was 10,806 kg of milk per ha year-1 and UEN (1 kg of N produced 120 kg of DM) and concentrate use efficiency (0.65 kg concentrate per kg of milk) were higher. Although soil density was 1.55 g/cm3, this treatment showed losses of sediment (72 kg / ha year-1) and water (0.9%) by erosion. Despite the good technical indexes moderate one was not economically different sustainable. Light management, as the moderate one, had good technical indicators, however, the production of 7032 kg / ha year-1 determined a negative economically viable treatment. The use of more productive animals and the possibility to create differentiated lines of credit for investment and subsidies are alternatives to encourage producers to use this kind of management. The highest yield (19,442 kg milk / ha year-1) was observed in the intensive management, which was the only economically viable treatment. Despite the higher WUE (2 kg milk/mm of water), its dependence on external inputs (600 kg N/ha year-1 and 0.89 kg/kg of milk) increases the risk of changes in market prices of inputs making the intensive system risky. Extensive management had the worst performance (1kg concentrate/kg of milk), there was loss in plant vigor, decrease in tiller density throughout the year (from 200 to 150 tillers/m2) and greater water loss by leaching (3%) and is not recommended. Sustainable goat milk production systems using moderate, light or intensive pasture management depends on the development of more efficient methods of worms control. Public policies including lines of credit and subsidies are necessary to goats milk production on cultivated pastures in Northeast area of Brazil.

A aplicação de substâncias húmicas (SH) em misturas com ureia pode aumentar a eficiência do uso de N (EUN) em soqueiras e também melhorar a produtividade de cana-de-açúcar por favorecer a atividade de proteínas relacionadas ao processo de absorção de nutrientes. Neste sentido, experimentos de laboratório, casa-de-vegetação e de campo foram desenvolvidos com os seguintes objetivos: (i) Avaliar e caracterizar SH extraídas de turfa em misturas com soluções de N-ureia, quantificando teores de N-mineral e a volatilização de NH3. (ii) Quantificar a produtividade de colmos e atributos tecnológicos da cana-de-açúcar adubados com doses de SH, doses de ureia e misturas de doses ureia+SH em experimentos de campo. (iii) Estudar a eficiência de recuperação do 15N-ureia em misturas com SH e ácidos húmicos (AH) aplicados às folhas de cana-de-açúcar. (iv) Estimar a biomassa, acúmulo de nutrientes (N, P, K), particionamento (folhas secas, colmo e ponteiros) e a relação (N:P, N:K) destes nutrientes nas soqueiras de cana-de-açúcar com diferentes níveis de produtividade. Em experimento de laboratório, após a extração, purificação e caracterização das SH, foram preparadas as misturas com doses crescentes de ureia. Constatou-se a hidrólise de parte do N-amídico, transformando-o em N-NH4+ e que a concentração de ureia nas misturas pode interferir na hidrólise da mesma. A mistura da solução de ureia com SH (15% de N), com o pH corrigido (pH=7), possibilitou a redução nas perdas de NH3 por volatilização do solo. Em estudos de campo, com doses de N-ureia (0, 25, 50, 75 e 100 kg ha-1), doses de SH (0, 100, 200, 300 e 400 L ha-1) e mistura destas doses: ureia+HS, verificou-se que em três áreas estudadas, duas houve resposta aos fertilizantes nitrogenados ureia e misturas ureia+SH. Em geral, as doses de ureia+SH promoveram aumento significativo de 6% de rendimento de colmos (TCH) e incremento de 4,5% da produção de açúcar (Mg ha-1) comparando somente com a aplicação de doses de ureia. Em dois experimentos de casa-de-vegetação foram realizadas aplicações às folhas de cana-de-açúcar de ureia, ureia+AH e ureia+SH. Na média dos dois experimentos, a recuperação de 15N (EUN) foi maior para a ureia + SH (49%) em comparação com ureia + AH (43%) e apenas ureia (37%). A fertilização foliar com ureia + SH aumentou o valor total de proteína (7, 24, 17 e 93%) quando comparado com aplicação somente de ureia após 96, 192, 360 e 720 horas da aplicação foliar, respectivamente. O particionamento dos nutrientes (N, P e K) nos órgãos da cana-de-açúcar (folha seca, ponteiros e colmos) indicam que maiores produtividades de colmo foram obtidas com elevados acúmulos desses nutrientes no ponteiro e maior equilíbrio da relação de N:P (6:1) e N:K (0,5:1). A mistura de ureia com SH é uma estratégia viável que promove aumento de rendimento de colmos, maior produção de açúcar e ainda aumento da EUN. No entanto, para sistemas com altas produtividades é necessário observar a relação e o equilíbrio dos nutrientes principalmente nos componentes com alta atividade fotossintética (ponteiros de cana-de-açúcar). / Humic substances (HS) in mixture with urea can improve N use efficiency (NUE) and sugarcane yield when applied in ratoon. In this regard, lab experiments, greenhouse and field studies have been developed with the following goals: (i) Evaluate and characterize HS extracted from peat in mixtures with urea solutions, quantifying N-mineral content and NH3 volatilization. (ii) Quantify sugarcane yield and technological attributes of sugarcane ratoon fertilized with HS rates, urea rates and mixtures of the fertilizers: HS+urea on field experiments. (iii) Evaluate the recovery efficiency of 15N-urea mixture with HS and humic acid (HA) applied on sugarcane leaf. (iv) To estimate the biomass, nutrient uptake (N, P, K), partitioning (dry leaves, stem and tops) and the ratio (N:P,N:K) of these nutrients in the sugarcane ratoon with different levels of productivity. In the lab, after extraction, purification and characterization of HS, mixtures with rates of urea were performed. It was observed that this mixture was promoted by urea hydrolysis transforming into N-NH4+ and concentration of N-urea may interfere in the hydrolysis. The experiment to evaluate the volatilization was observed that the mixture of HS and urea solution with a fixed pH (pH = 7) led to the reduction in losses by volatilization of NH3. In field studies, N-urea rates (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 kg ha-1), HS rates (0, 100, 200, 300 and 400 L ha-1) and mixing these doses: urea + HS. In two of the three studies there were response to the urea nitrogen fertilizers, urea and mixtures HS+urea. In general, urea doses + HS promoted significant increase of 6% yield of stalks (TCH) and 4.5% increase in sugar production (Mg ha-1) compared only with the application of urea. In greenhouse experiments applications were performed via foliar urea, urea+HA and urea+HS. The average of the two experiments, the recovery of 15N (NUE) was added to the HS + urea (49%) compared with HA+urea (43%) and only urea (37%). The foliar application of urea+HS increased the total protein value (7, 24, 17 and 93%) compared with the application of urea for only 96, 192, 360 and 720 hours following fertilizer application, respectively. In addition, there was a nutrient partitioning study (N, P and K) in the components of sugarcane (dry leaf, tops and stems). It was observed for nutrient partitioning process that dry leaves had lower nutrient content (N, P, and K) and broader N:P/N:K ratios when compared with tops and stalks. Greater sugarcane yield and narrowed N:P ratio (6:1) were documented for tops of sugarcane when increasing both N and P content. However, for high systems yields it is necessary check the ratio and balance of nutrients in the components with high photosynthetic activity (tops of sugarcane).

A utilização de inibidores de nitrificação pode ser uma alternativa interessante para aumentar a eficiência do uso do fertilizante nitrogenado em diversas culturas, porém, essa alternativa vem sendo pouco estudada em condições de solo e clima do Brasil. Assim, objetivou-se com esse trabalho avaliar a eficiência do inibidor de nitrificação fosfato de 3,4-dimetilpirazol (DMPP) em três solos com gradiente textural, bem como avaliar o destino do nitrogênio (N-NO3-, N-NH4+ e 15N) no solo, a absorção e o uso do nitrogênio (N-total e 15N) nas plantas de algodão. Três experimentos foram montados e desenvolvidos. No primeiro foi efetuada a incubação do solo em condições de laboratório para avaliar a inibição da nitrificação pelo DMPP aplicado na forma de ureia e sulfonitrato de amônio (SNA) em três solos (Neossolo Quartzarênico - NQ, Latossolo Vermelho Amarelo - LVA, Latossolo Vermelho - LV). No segundo experimento plantas de algodão foram cultivadas em colunas de lixiviação com os mesmos solos, recebendo ureia e sulfonitrato de amônio, com e sem DMPP como fonte de N. Foram avaliados a produção de matéria seca, o acúmulo de nutrientes nas plantas, a eficiência de uso do N pelo algodoeiro, a lixiviação e a quantidade de N mineral no solo após o cultivo do algodão por 60 dias. No terceiro experimento, plantas de algodão foram cultivadas também em colunas lixiviação, porém, com um solo de textura média (Latossolo Vermelho Amarelo), o qual recebeu três doses de N em cobertura (50, 100 e 150 kg ha-1 de N) na forma de ureia marcada no isótopo 15N, com e sem DMPP. Foram avaliados a produção de matéria seca, teor de N e recuperação do N aplicado na planta, lixiviação de N, teor de N-total, nítrico e amoniacal no solo, e recuperação do N aplicado no solo após o cultivo do algodão, por 90 dias. Melhores resultados foram obtidos com a aplicação do DMPP em ureia em relação ao SNA. No experimento de incubação, o DMPP foi capaz de manter menor o teor de nitrato nos três solos analisados. A nitrificação do N na ureia foi mais rápida comparado ao SNA, o que permitiu melhor desempenho do inibidor na ureia em dois dos três solos estudados. O efeito do DMPP aumentou seguindo a seguinte ordem: NQ>LVA>LV. O inibidor foi mais eficiente nos solos com menor teor de argila e matéria orgânica. O uso do DMPP em ureia aplicada no solo arenoso (NQ) reduziu significativamente a lixiviação de N e aumentou a produção de matéria seca, a eficiência do uso do N e a absorção de fósforo pela planta. No solo de textura média (LVA), sob irrigação intensa, o DMPP reduziu significativamente as perdas de N do sistema e aumentou a recuperação do 15N aplicado na planta e no solo, o que, porém, não se traduziu em maior produção de matéria seca provavelmente pelo N não ter sido limitante, devido à mineralização da matéria orgânica. As atividades das enzimas redutase do nitrato e urease não diferiram entre tratamentos com e sem DMPP / The use of nitrification inhibitors may be an interesting alternative to increase nitrogen fertilizer use efficiency in different crops, although it has been little studied in soil and climate conditions of Brazil. This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of the nitrification inhibitor 3,4-dimethylpyrazole phosphate (DMPP) in three soils with textural gradient (represented by clay percentage), as well as to evaluate the fate of soil nitrogen (N-NO3-, N-NH4+ and 15N), nitrogen uptake, and N-use efficiency (total-N and 15N) by cotton plants. Three experiments were set and carried out in a controlled environment. In the first one, a laboratory incubation was performed to evaluate the inhibition of nitrification by DMPP applied to urea and ammonium sulfate nitrate (ASN) in three soils (Typic Quartzipsammnet - NQ, Typic Hapludox - LVA, Rhodic Hapludox - LV). In the second experiment, leaching columns with the same soils were planted with cotton receiving ammonium sulfate nitrate and urea with or without DMPP as nitrogen source. It were evaluated plant dry matter yield (shoot plus roots), nutrient uptake and nitrogen use efficiency by cotton plants, as well as the nitrogen leaching, and mineral nitrogen amount in the soil after cotton growth, for 60 days. In the third experiment, leaching columns with a medium textured soil (LVA) were planted with cotton and received three nitrogen rates in topdressing (50, 100 and 150 kg ha-1) as 15N-urea with and without DMPP. The production of dry matter, nitrogen content and recovery of applied N in the plant and soil, as well as the nitrogen leaching, total nitrogen, nitrate and ammonium in the soil were evaluated after cotton growth for 90 days. Best results were obtained with the application of DMPP to urea than in ASN. In the incubation experiment, the DMPP was able to maintain lower nitrate content in the three soils. The nitrification of nitrogen from urea was faster than the one from ASN, which allowed a better performance of the inhibitor in the urea in two out of three soils analyzed. The effect of DMPP increased in the following order: NQ> LVA> LV. The inhibitor was more effective in soils with lower clay and organic matter contents. The use of DMPP in urea applied on the sandy soil (NQ) significantly reduced N leaching and increased dry matter production, nitrogen use efficiency and phosphorus uptake by cotton plants. In a medium textured soil (LVA) under intense irrigation, DMPP significantly reduced N losses in the system and increased the recovery of applied 15N in plant and soil, which however did not translate into higher dry matter production because nitrogen was probably not limiting. The activity of the enzymes nitrate reductase and urease were not different between treatments with and without DMPP

This thesis deals with the estimation of plant-atmosphere trace gas exchange and isotopic discrimination from atmospheric concentration measurements. Two space scales were investigated: canopy and regional. The canopy-scale study combined a Lagrangian model of turbulent dispersal with ecophysiological principles to infer vertical profiles of fluxes of CO2, H2O and heat as well as carbon and oxygen isotope discrimination during CO2 assimilation, from concentration measurements within a forest. The regional-scale model used a convective boundary layer budget approach to infer average regional isotopic discrimination and fluxes of CO2 and sensible and latent heat from the evolution during the day of boundary layer height and mean concentrations of CO2 and H2O, temperature and carbon and oxygen isotope composition of CO2. For the canopy study, concentrations of five scalar quantities, CO2, 13CO2, C18O16O, H2O and temperature, were measured at up to nine heights within and above a mixed fir and spruce forest in central Siberia over several days just after snow melt in May 2000. Eddy covariance measurements of CO2, H2O and heat fluxes were made above the canopy over the same period, providing independent verification of the model flux estimates. Photosynthesis, transpiration, heat exchange and isotope discrimination during CO2 assimilation were modelled for sun and shade leaves throughout the canopy through a combination of inversion of the concentration data and principles of biochemistry, plant physiology and energy balance. In contrast to the more usual inverse modelling concept where fluxes are inferred directly from concentrations, in this study the inversion was used to predict unknown parameters within a process-based model of leaf gas and energy exchange. Parameters relating to photosynthetic capacity, stomatal conductance, radiation penetration and turbulence structure were optimised by the inversion to provide the best fit of modelled to measured concentration profiles of the five scalars. Model results showed that carbon isotope discrimination, stomatal conductance and intercellular CO2 concentration were depressed due to the low temperatures experienced during snow melt, oxygen isotope discrimination was positive and consistent with other estimates, radiation penetrated further than simple theoretical predictions because of leaf clumping and penumbra, the turbulence coherence was lower than expected and stability effects were important in the morning and evening. For the regional study, five flights were undertaken over two days in and above the convective boundary layer above a heterogeneous pine forest and bog region in central Siberia. Vertical profiles of CO2 and H2O concentrations, temperature and pressure were obtained during each flight. Air flask samples were taken at various heights for carbon and oxygen isotopic analysis of CO2. Two budget methods were used to estimate regional surface fluxes of CO2 and plant isotopic discrimination against 13CO2 and C18O16O, with the first method also used to infer regional sensible and latent heat fluxes. Flux estimates were compared to ground-based eddy covariance measurements. Model results showed that afternoon estimates for carbon and oxygen isotope discrimination were close to those expected from source water isotopic measurements and theory of isotope discrimination. Estimates for oxygen isotope discrimination for the morning period were considerably different and could be explained by contrasting influences of the two different ecosystem types and non-steady state evaporative enrichment of leaf water.

Ozonation has been utilized for water treatment for over 100 years. During that time, the range of applications has grown considerably, and includes the remediation of nursery and greenhouse irrigation water. Ozone is dissolved into irrigation water to kill pathogens and degrade chemical contaminants. By convention, growers remove ozone from solutions, prior to distribution to the crop, to avoid phytotoxic effects. The available literature regarding aqueous ozone (O3(aq)) phytotoxicity is limited, making this a sagacious practice, although the removal does preclude any ancillary benefits beyond the point of treatment. The effects of applying O3(aq) under two irrigation systems are examined. Initial studies suggested O3(aq) concentrations as high as 20 mg⋅L-1 could be applied directly to mineral wool substrate in a limited (one time) fashion without a negative response. To be effective as a remediation tool, however, ozone would need to be applied more frequently (e.g. daily). The effects of daily O3(aq) application, via drip irrigation in mineral wool hydroponic tomato culture, was examined. In the first of two studies, daily applications of 3.0 mg⋅L-1 O3(aq) elicited an overall positive growth response. In a follow-up study, 6.0 mg L-1 elicited a negative response. Nursery operators often utilize overhead irrigation. A study was conducted to determine if overhead irrigation utilizing O3(aq) was compatible with select woody perennial nursery species. The amount of ozone lost from solution during application was examined, as well as crop response to the ozone environment generated. It was shown that 60 to 70% of the ozone was unaccounted for at canopy level, while phytotoxic effects were elicited at emitter concentrations above 1.5 mg L-1. Marchantia polymorpha is a significant weed species in greenhouse and nursery production; a species with few control options. Anatomical features of M. polymorpha suggested sensitivity to O3(aq). Studies were performed to examine contact time (CT) and exposure frequencies required for M. polymorpha suppression. A CT of 0.84 mg⋅L-1⋅min at an application frequency of 3-times/week achieved measurable suppression. / Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSEARC); Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA); Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE); Purification Research Technologies INC (PRTI); Flowers Canada (Ontario).

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Diss. (sammanfattning). Umeå : Sveriges lantbruksuniv. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

A aplicação de substâncias húmicas (SH) em misturas com ureia pode aumentar a eficiência do uso de N (EUN) em soqueiras e também melhorar a produtividade de cana-de-açúcar por favorecer a atividade de proteínas relacionadas ao processo de absorção de nutrientes. Neste sentido, experimentos de laboratório, casa-de-vegetação e de campo foram desenvolvidos com os seguintes objetivos: (i) Avaliar e caracterizar SH extraídas de turfa em misturas com soluções de N-ureia, quantificando teores de N-mineral e a volatilização de NH3. (ii) Quantificar a produtividade de colmos e atributos tecnológicos da cana-de-açúcar adubados com doses de SH, doses de ureia e misturas de doses ureia+SH em experimentos de campo. (iii) Estudar a eficiência de recuperação do 15N-ureia em misturas com SH e ácidos húmicos (AH) aplicados às folhas de cana-de-açúcar. (iv) Estimar a biomassa, acúmulo de nutrientes (N, P, K), particionamento (folhas secas, colmo e ponteiros) e a relação (N:P, N:K) destes nutrientes nas soqueiras de cana-de-açúcar com diferentes níveis de produtividade. Em experimento de laboratório, após a extração, purificação e caracterização das SH, foram preparadas as misturas com doses crescentes de ureia. Constatou-se a hidrólise de parte do N-amídico, transformando-o em N-NH4+ e que a concentração de ureia nas misturas pode interferir na hidrólise da mesma. A mistura da solução de ureia com SH (15% de N), com o pH corrigido (pH=7), possibilitou a redução nas perdas de NH3 por volatilização do solo. Em estudos de campo, com doses de N-ureia (0, 25, 50, 75 e 100 kg ha-1), doses de SH (0, 100, 200, 300 e 400 L ha-1) e mistura destas doses: ureia+HS, verificou-se que em três áreas estudadas, duas houve resposta aos fertilizantes nitrogenados ureia e misturas ureia+SH. Em geral, as doses de ureia+SH promoveram aumento significativo de 6% de rendimento de colmos (TCH) e incremento de 4,5% da produção de açúcar (Mg ha-1) comparando somente com a aplicação de doses de ureia. Em dois experimentos de casa-de-vegetação foram realizadas aplicações às folhas de cana-de-açúcar de ureia, ureia+AH e ureia+SH. Na média dos dois experimentos, a recuperação de 15N (EUN) foi maior para a ureia + SH (49%) em comparação com ureia + AH (43%) e apenas ureia (37%). A fertilização foliar com ureia + SH aumentou o valor total de proteína (7, 24, 17 e 93%) quando comparado com aplicação somente de ureia após 96, 192, 360 e 720 horas da aplicação foliar, respectivamente. O particionamento dos nutrientes (N, P e K) nos órgãos da cana-de-açúcar (folha seca, ponteiros e colmos) indicam que maiores produtividades de colmo foram obtidas com elevados acúmulos desses nutrientes no ponteiro e maior equilíbrio da relação de N:P (6:1) e N:K (0,5:1). A mistura de ureia com SH é uma estratégia viável que promove aumento de rendimento de colmos, maior produção de açúcar e ainda aumento da EUN. No entanto, para sistemas com altas produtividades é necessário observar a relação e o equilíbrio dos nutrientes principalmente nos componentes com alta atividade fotossintética (ponteiros de cana-de-açúcar). / Humic substances (HS) in mixture with urea can improve N use efficiency (NUE) and sugarcane yield when applied in ratoon. In this regard, lab experiments, greenhouse and field studies have been developed with the following goals: (i) Evaluate and characterize HS extracted from peat in mixtures with urea solutions, quantifying N-mineral content and NH3 volatilization. (ii) Quantify sugarcane yield and technological attributes of sugarcane ratoon fertilized with HS rates, urea rates and mixtures of the fertilizers: HS+urea on field experiments. (iii) Evaluate the recovery efficiency of 15N-urea mixture with HS and humic acid (HA) applied on sugarcane leaf. (iv) To estimate the biomass, nutrient uptake (N, P, K), partitioning (dry leaves, stem and tops) and the ratio (N:P,N:K) of these nutrients in the sugarcane ratoon with different levels of productivity. In the lab, after extraction, purification and characterization of HS, mixtures with rates of urea were performed. It was observed that this mixture was promoted by urea hydrolysis transforming into N-NH4+ and concentration of N-urea may interfere in the hydrolysis. The experiment to evaluate the volatilization was observed that the mixture of HS and urea solution with a fixed pH (pH = 7) led to the reduction in losses by volatilization of NH3. In field studies, N-urea rates (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 kg ha-1), HS rates (0, 100, 200, 300 and 400 L ha-1) and mixing these doses: urea + HS. In two of the three studies there were response to the urea nitrogen fertilizers, urea and mixtures HS+urea. In general, urea doses + HS promoted significant increase of 6% yield of stalks (TCH) and 4.5% increase in sugar production (Mg ha-1) compared only with the application of urea. In greenhouse experiments applications were performed via foliar urea, urea+HA and urea+HS. The average of the two experiments, the recovery of 15N (NUE) was added to the HS + urea (49%) compared with HA+urea (43%) and only urea (37%). The foliar application of urea+HS increased the total protein value (7, 24, 17 and 93%) compared with the application of urea for only 96, 192, 360 and 720 hours following fertilizer application, respectively. In addition, there was a nutrient partitioning study (N, P and K) in the components of sugarcane (dry leaf, tops and stems). It was observed for nutrient partitioning process that dry leaves had lower nutrient content (N, P, and K) and broader N:P/N:K ratios when compared with tops and stalks. Greater sugarcane yield and narrowed N:P ratio (6:1) were documented for tops of sugarcane when increasing both N and P content. However, for high systems yields it is necessary check the ratio and balance of nutrients in the components with high photosynthetic activity (tops of sugarcane).

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:32:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2005-02-03Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:22:14Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 mucoucah_mfs_dr_botfca.pdf: 847058 bytes, checksum: b7d3981d242b8be0200b777f5d74745d (MD5) / Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) / Foi estudada a influência de cinco profundidades de lençol freático no desenvolvimento de bulbos de calla (Zantedeschia sp). As características avaliadas foram: área foliar, número de folhas, número de flores, altura da haste floral, ciclo da cultura, ganho de massa verde do bulbo, evapotranspiração da cultura e eficiência do uso da água. As callas foram cultivadas em estufa de vidro com 50% de redução na radiação interna, plantadas em vasos construídos de tubos de pvc de diâmetro nominal de 150 mm preenchidos com substrato, os bulbos utilizados apresentavam massa verde inicial variando de 10 a 12 g. Os vasos foram colocados em bandejas, com capacidade para seis vasos, as mesmas apresentavam um sistema automático para o abastecimento de água por um reservatório conectado diretamente às bandejas com uma bóia para manutenção do nível do lençol freático constante. As profundidades dos lençóis freáticos foram: 10, 17, 24, 31 e 38 cm. As características referentes ao desenvolvimento da planta foram verificadas ao longo do ciclo, por meio de nove avaliações efetuadas durante o cultivo. A evapotranspiração foi medida diariamente e computada semanalmente e ao término do ciclo. O ganho de massa verde dos bulbos foi avaliado ao final do ciclo de cultivo pela relação entre a massa verde inicial e a massa verde final. A eficiência do uso da água foi checada com base na evapotranspiração da cultura (L.planta-1) e na massa verde final do bulbo (g). Os resultados referentes à área foliar foram variáveis de 1.011,6 a 2.016,3 cm2. O número de folhas emitidas variou de 7,5 a 13,8 folhas por bulbo. Ao longo de todo o ciclo de cultivo o número médio de flores emitidas foi de 0,8 a 1,2 flores por bulbo. Os bulbos apresentaram um aumento variável de 21,7 a 11,7 vezes em relação ao tamanho inicial, ou seja, o ganho de massa verde ao final do cultivo foi na ordem de 2.173 a 1.170%. / The objective was to determine the influence of 5 different table water levels in the crop development of Calla. The parameter evaluated were leaf area, number of leaves, number of flowers, flowers height, growth cycle, tuber increment rate, evapotranspiration of the culture and efficiency in water use. The study was conducted in glass greenhouse with 50% percent of sunlight reduction. The plants were grown in PVC pots with diameter of 150 mm, which were filled with substrate. The plant tubers weigthed from 10 g to 12 g. The pots were placed within containers, at a rate of six per container, where the water replacement was authomatically determined by a buoy, which kept the water level constant. The table water levels used were 10, 17, 24, 31 and 38 cm. The crop development parameters were checked in nine evaluations during the growth cycle. Evapotranspiration was evaluated weekly and at the end of the cycle. The increment in tuber weigth was determined from the initial and final fresh weight. The water use efficiency was determined from the culture evapotranspiration (mm) and from the final fresh weigth (g). The results show that leaf area varied between 1,011.6 and 2,016.3 cm2. The number of leaves varied from 7.5 and 13.8 leaves per tuber. The number of flowers produced per tuber throughout their whole life cycle was 0.8 and 1.2. The plant tubers presented a size increment which ranged from 21.7 times to 11.7 times their initial size, which represented an increment of fresh weigth at the end of the culture of 2,173% and 1,170%. The evapotranspiration of the whole culture was 46.14 L/planta and 26.89 L/planta. The efficiency in water use varied between 4.5 g/L and 6.9 g/L. The data set was submitted to the F and Tukey statistical tests, to allow for comparisons of average results. Was found statistical discrepancy in the growth cycle parameter, between 38 cm table water level, which life cycle was 281 days, and 10 and 24 cm table water levels.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:33:39Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-07-13Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:04:51Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 rocha_rjs_dr_jabo.pdf: 825439 bytes, checksum: 2af7dcdaa1a7cdb8311729451dfa2d74 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O nitrogênio é nutriente absorvido em maiores quantidades na cultura do milho e o que proporciona maiores produtividades de grãos, sendo seu uso no sistema solo-planta alterado pelo sistema de cultivo utilizado. Com o objetivo de avaliar o efeito de sistemas de cultivo e doses de nitrogênio na produção de matéria seca, nitrogênio na planta, nitrogênio foliar, produtividade de grãos e eficiência do nitrogênio no milho, foi implantado experimento de campo nos anos de 2008 e 2009, em um Argissolo Vermelho-Amarelo, distrófico, sob irrigação. Utilizou-se o delineamento experimental em parcelas subdivididas, com oito repetições. As parcelas foram constituídas pela semeadura direta (SD) e plantio convencional (PC). Nas subparcelas, foram aplicadas seis doses de N (0; 40; 80; 120; 160 e 200 kg ha-1) na forma de uréia. Em 2009 a fim de avaliar a velocidade de decomposição e liberação do nitrogênio do feijão utilizado como cobertura morta, esses resíduos foram acondicionados em sacolas de náilon, as quais foram dispostas sobre o solo nas parcelas correspondente a SD e o seu conteúdo analisado em intervalos de 25 dias, até 100 dias após sua instalação. A adubação nitrogenada aumentou significativamente as variáveis relacionadas com a produtividade, sendo que a SD proporcionou a maior produção de matéria seca da parte aérea, matéria seca do grão, nitrogênio na parte aérea, nitrogênio do grão, produtividade de grãos, eficiência de absorção e uso do nitrogênio. A faixa de suficiência de nitrogênio na folha variou de 25,7 a 28,4 g kg-1. As doses máximas econômicas em 2008 e 2009 foram respectivamente de 125 e 160 kg ha-1 N / Nitrogen is the nutrient absorbed in largest quantities in maize which provides more grain yields, and its use in soil-plant system is modified by the tillage system utilized. Aiming to evaluate the effect of cropping systems and nitrogen rates on dry matter production, nitrogen in the plant, leaf nitrogen, grain yield and nitrogen efficiency in maize, field experiment was established in 2008 and 2009 in a dystrophic red-yellow Argisoil under irrigation. The split-plot experimental design were used with eight replications. The plots were established by no-tillage (NT) and conventional tillage (CT). Subplots were set in six levels of N(0, 40, 80, 120, 160 and 200 kg ha-1) as urea. In 2009, in order to assess the speed of decomposition and nitrogen release from the bean plant used as cover crop, plant residues were packaged in nylon bags, which were arranged on the ground in the plots corresponding to NT and its contents examined at intervals of 25 days until 100 days after its installation. The nitrogen fertilization increased significantly the variables related to productivity, being that no-tillage provided the highest dry matter yield on shoot, dry matter of grain, nitrogen on shoot, grain nitrogen, grain yield, nitrogen uptake efficiency and nitrogen use efficiency. The sufficiency range of leaf nitrogen ranged from 25.7 to 28.4 g kg-1. The maximum economic rates in 2008 and 2009 season were respectively 125 and 160 kg ha-1N