α-Tocopherol levels in natural and artificial aging of soybean seeds
Tocopherols are well known constituents of vitamin E, and the main antioxidants in soybean. Are natural antioxidants and stabilizers that can inhibit lipid degradation, reducing non-enzymatic oxidation...
View ArticleTillering of two wheat genotypes as affected by phosphorus levels
Tillering plays an important role in wheat yield potential and it is affected by genotype and environmental conditions. This work aimed to study the effects of phosphorus levels on tiller emergence,...
View ArticleNon-destructive determination of photosynthetic pigments in the leaves of...
The aim of the present work was to determine the relationship between photosynthetic pigments extracted in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and readings obtained by the portable chlorophyll meter, ClorofiLOG®...
View ArticleGrowth, photosynthetic activity, and potassium and sodium concentration in...
Salt stress affects crop growth and productivity. In this study, we determined the growth, yield of photosystem II (PSII), and K+ and Na+ concentration in root, stem, old leaves, and young leaves of...
View ArticleIntercropping corn and kudzu in a rotation system with soybean
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of sowing procedures and the seed sowing rate of kudzu (Pueraria phaseoloides cv. 'Comum') in corn on corn plant development, forage dry matter...
View ArticleInhibition of pulp browning and quality maintenance of late peach cultivars
The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of delayed storage on the maintenance of the quality and on the control of pulp browning during cold storage of late peach cultivars. The fruit was...
View ArticleInfluences of presowing treatments on the germination and emergence of fig...
Seed germination of fig seeds is important for obtain seedlings with high variability in breeding studies, and for producing mosaic virus-free seedlings. This experiment was carried out to evaluated...
View ArticleComparison of the allocation of phytomass in soybean and bean and its...
Soybean is a self-sufficient specie in nitrogen acquisition due to their efficient association with diazotrophs. Unlike bean, which requires nitrogen supplementation, soybean is not dependent on...
View ArticleAgronomic performance of wheat cultivars in response to nitrogen...
The release of wheat cultivars with different nutritional demands and yield potential hinders generalized recommendations for nitrogen fertilization. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of...
View ArticleEstimates of the genetic parameters, optimum sample size and conversion of...
The objective of this study was to estimate the genetic parameters and optimal sample size for the lengths of the hypocotyl and epicotyls and to analyze the conversion of quantitative data in multiple...
View ArticleCharacterization of the genetic variability among Caesalpinia pulcherrima...
The species Caesalpinia pulcherrima, which belongs to the Fabaceae family, is frequently used as a hedge or street tree in urban landscapes, parks and gardens. It flowers profusely, and the flowers,...
View ArticleThe bagging of Annona crassiflora fruits to control fruit borers
The objective of this work was to evaluate the use of plastic bags to protect the fruits of Annona crassiflora (Annonaceae) against Cerconota sp. (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae). As protection against this...
View ArticleFungal species that cause powdery mildew in greenhouse-grown cucumber and...
The powdery mildew caused by Oidium spp. is an important disease for several crops of the Cucurbitaceae family. Although the teleomorphs, Podosphaera xanthii and Golovinomyces cichoracearum, currently...
View ArticleThe performance of the CROPGRO model for bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) yield...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the CROPGRO-Dry bean model for simulating dry bean yield. The model's genetic coefficients were calibrated based on the cultivars 'Pérola', 'Ouro Negro' and 'Ouro...
View ArticleDetermination of the volumetric shrinkage in jatropha seeds during drying
The objective of this study was to determine the geometric diameter of volumetric shrinkage in Jatropha seeds subjected to drying under six air conditions and to fit different mathematical models to...
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