January 2017
Plant secondary metabolites and its dynamical systems of induction in response to environmental factors: A review
Under natural conditions, the plants are, usually, surrounded by a series of potential enemies. They had created strategies of defense against pathogens and herbivores' attacks, allowing its perpetuation throughout evolution. These defense mechanisms are closely associated with the synthesis of secondary metabolites, which are also worldwide used in several areas of industry. This bibliographic review was conducted...
January 2017
The utilization of tropical legumes to provide nitrogen to pastures: A review
Sustainable models of animal production constantly seek for ways to pasture production with inputs reduction. In this context, the introduction of forage legumes in the pasture system is fundamental to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere and supply it to grasses, increasing its production and persistence, enhancing animal nutrition as it grazes, at the same time. Still, the use of plant mixes in the system brings further...
January 2017
Optimal sample size and data arrangement method in estimating correlation matrices with lesser collinearity: A statistical focus in maize breeding
Information about data arrangement methodologies and optimal sample size in estimating the Pearson correlation coefficient (r) among maize traits are still limited. Furthermore, some data arrangement methodologies currently used may be increasing multicollinearity in multiple regression analysis. This study aimed to investigate the statistical behavior of the r and the multicollinearity of correlation matrices among...
January 2017
Mineral and organic fertilizer in two Physalis species
Physalis cultivation can be an alternative of extra income for small and medium producers, mainly with the use of materials available on the property that can replace chemical fertilizer. This study aimed to evaluate agronomic parameters of Physalis peruviana and P. pubescens submitted two different sources of fertilization - chemical and organic. We evaluated plant height, shoot dry mass, production/plant, fruits...
January 2017
Variation of leaf area index of the forage sorghum under different irrigation depths in dynamic of cuts
The determination of leaf area index is a variable of great importance for predicting productivity, especially when it comes to forage species where the desired product is the leaves. This study aimed to determine the variation of the leaf area index of forage sorghum when subjected to different irrigation depths in four culture cuts. Treatments consisted of six irrigation depths, these being 0, 60, 80, 100, 120 and...
January 2017
Mathematical models to estimate leaf area of citrus genotypes
Mathematical models were developed, using 22 different genotypes of citrus, to estimate leaf area. The information of the relationship between leaf length and width (L/W)2 for simple leaf blade form (eliptic, ovate, obovate, lanceolate); and length of the three folioles (L2+L3)/L1 for a compound leaf (trifoliate leaves), was used with the purpose to separate group of similarities of leaf blade form and promote...
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