Variation in the dynamic of absorption and efficiency of phosphorus use in tomato.

Changes in root growth and metabolism of P in tomato cultivars are necessary in acidic soils in tropical and subtropical regions in response to P deficiency. This increase in the efficiency of phosphorus absorption by tomatoes can significantly reduce the doses of phosphate fertilizers used, as well as, possibly, the more immediate use of P fixed in the soil matrix, with favorable effects on agricultural sustainability, promoting the use of marginal areas in terms of soil fertility, and the national fertilizer economy. The tested hypothesis was that there would be no difference in the uptake and utilization of P by tomato cultivars; therefore, this study investigated the variation in the dynamics of absorption and efficiency of P-use through changes in the root, stem, leaf, gas exchange, and P-use efficiency in tomato cultivars contrasting P-absorption. The experimental design comprised a factorial scheme consisting of two cultivars that were tolerant and sensitive to P deficiency and three P concentrations (control, moderate deficiency, and severe deficiency). P limitation in the tolerant cultivar promoted high dry matter concentration (root, stem, and leaf), leaf area, root volume, nutrient translocation, rate of leaf gas exchange, and efficiency under P-deficiency stress. It was concluded from the research that the variation in the dynamics of absorption and efficiency of P use of the tolerant cultivar increased the production of roots, leaves, and leaf gas exchange under P stress conditions.

Thermal disruption of the food matrix of biofortified lettuce varieties modifies absorption of carotenoids by Caco-2 cells.

Amongst green leafy vegetables, new varieties of lettuce enriched in lutein and ß-carotene are being developed to provide increased supply of dietary carotenoids. We investigated the effect of lettuce genotypes (varieties) and thermal treatments on lutein and ß-carotene bioaccessibility to the micellar fraction (and also carotenoid bioavailability) using a human Caco-2 cell model system. Carotenoid absorption by mammalian cells is not correlated with initial carotenoid concentration in fresh lettuce leaves. While thermal treatment of lettuce leaves increases carotenoid availability, resulting in higher lutein and ß-carotene absorption, disruption of the food matrix by prior cooking results in reduced carotenoid levels and transfer to the micellar fraction. Unless the food matrix is disrupted through breeding or post-harvest treatments, absorption of carotenoids from biofortified lettuce remains similar to lettuce cultivars with low carotenoid levels. Genetic improvement programs for biofortified lettuce varieties need to focus on increasing the carotenoid bioavailability from the food matrix.

Reppelency to spider mite mediated by the gene mi and by the synergism between high foliar contents of acylsugar and zingiberene in tomato / Repelênca ao ácaro-rajado mediada pelo gene mi e pelo sinergismo entre altos teores foliares de acilaçúcares e de zingibereno em tomateiro

Tomato fruits (Solanum Lycopersicum) are intended for human consumption in its in natura or industrially processed form. However, the expansion of its cultivation area has favored the emergence of pests, such as spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), which significantly affects the production. The objective of this study was to quantify and evaluate the repellency of tomato lines to spider mite in function of the gene Mi and of the individual and synergistic effects of acylsugar and zingiberelene allelochemicals. The experiment consisted of a complete randomized design with four replications. For the bioassay, four fully expanded leaflets with similar size were removed from the upper third of the plants at pre-flowering phenological stage. The bioassay was carried out in a cold chamber, at 16±1°C, and 64 ± 4% RH. The gene Mi was not effective in conferring repellency to spider mite. On the other hand, zingiberene and acylsugar were efficient and equivalent regarding repellency to spider mite. When combined in tomato lines, zingiberene and acylsugar had synergistic effect, which increased repellency to spider mite.

O tomate (Solanum Lycopersicum) é um produto destinado à alimentação humana, seja na forma industrializada ou "in natura". A expansão da área de cultivo dessa cultura favoreceu, entretanto, o surgimento de pragas e de doenças de difícil controle, que afetam significantemente a sua produção. Assim, o objetivo, neste trabalho, foi quantificar e comparar os efeitos do gene Mi, do alto teor de AA (isoladamente), do alto teor de ZGB (isoladamente) e dos altos teores de AA e ZGB (simultaneamente) na repelência de linhagens de tomateiro ao ácaro-rajado Tetranychus urticae, e detectar possíveis efeitos sinergísticos da presença dos dois aleloquímicos relativamente à presença de só um deles, isoladamente. O delineamento utilizado foi inteiramente casualizado, com 4 repetições. Foram retirados 4 folíolos expandidos de tamanhos semelhantes no terço superior das plantas em estádio fenológico de pré-florescimento. O bioensaio foi realizado no interior de câmara fria, à temperatura de 16±1 ºC e umidade relativa de 64±4%. A resistência conferida pelos genótipos ricos em AA ou ZGB, na repelência ao ácaro-rajado do gênero Tetranychus urticae, em todos os tempos avaliados, superou todas as testemunhas, inclusive o TOM 684. O gene Mi não alterou na resistência. Houve efeito sinergístico entre AA e ZGB.

New insights into tomato microRNAs.

Cultivated tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, is one of the most common fruits in the global food industry. Together with the wild tomato Solanum pennellii, it is widely used for developing better cultivars. MicroRNAs affect mRNA regulation, inhibiting its translation and/or promoting its degradation. Important proteins involved in these processes are ARGONAUTE and DICER. This study aimed to identify and characterize the genes involved in the miRNA processing pathway, miRNA molecules and target genes in both species. We validated the presence of pathway genes and miRNA in different NGS libraries and 6 miRNA families using quantitative RT-PCR. We identified 71 putative proteins in S. lycopersicum and 108 in S. pennellii likely involved in small RNAs processing. Of these, 29 and 32 participate in miRNA processing pathways, respectively. We identified 343 mature miRNAs, 226 pre-miRNAs in 87 families, including 192 miRNAs, which were not previously identified, belonging to 38 new families in S. lycopersicum. In S. pennellii, we found 388 mature miRNAs and 234 pre-miRNAs contained in 85 families. All miRNAs found in S. pennellii were unpublished, being identified for the first time in our study. Furthermore, we identified 2471 and 3462 different miRNA target in S. lycopersicum and S. pennellii, respectively.

Energy balance of biodiesel production from canola / Balanço energético da cultura de canola visando à produção de biodiesel

ABSTRACT: The aim of the present study was to estimate the energy balance (output/input ratio) of the canola crop for biodiesel production, under Brazilian conditions. Fossil energy expended in the production of 600kg of oil per hectare was 7,146,537kcal. The estimated energy yield per hectare was 9,930,000kcal from the production of 1,500kg ha-1 of seeds (40% oil and 60% oil cake), which resulted in an energy balance of 1.39. Results indicated the viability of biofuel production from canola, but also showed the need to improve the technology used to increase the energy and economic balance ratios.

RESUMO: O objetivo do trabalho foi estimar o balanço energético (razão output/input) da cultura da canola, nas condições brasileiras, para a produção de biodiesel. A energia fóssil dispendida na produção de 600kg de óleo por hectare foi de 7.146.537kcal. O rendimento energético estimado por hectare foi de 9.930.000kcal, a partir da produtividade de 1.500kg ha-1 de grãos (40% de óleo e 60% de torta), resultando no valor do balanço energético de 1,39. Os resultados indicam a viabilidade da produção do biocombustível com base na respectiva cultura, mas demonstram também a necessidade de aperfeiçoamento das tecnologias empregadas para que se aumentem os índices dos balanços energético e econômico.

Resistance of tomato plant genotypes with high foliar allelochemical contents to the leafminer Liriomyza trifolii / Resistência de genótipos de tomateiro com altos teores de aleloquímicos nas folhas à mosca-minadora Liriomyza trifolii

The objective of this study was to assess the resistance of tomato genotypes with high foliar levels of allelochemicals to the leafminer Liriomyza trifolii. Eight tomato genotypes with contrasting levels of three different alellochemicals were tested for leafminer resistance: the TOM-687 and TOM-688 lines, which are both rich in acylsugar; ZGB-703 and ZGB-704, which are rich in zingiberene; BPX-365G-899-07-04-02 and BPX-367E-238-02, which are rich in 2-tridecanone; and 2 standard commercial hybrids (Deborah Max and Bravo F1) with low-allelochemical content. Thirty days after being transplanted, nine potted plants of each of the treatments were transferred to a phytotron chamber, into which 1600 unsexed leafminer adults from a mass rearing were released. The number of mines and the percentage of leaves and leaflets attacked (= with the presence of punctures) were evaluated. Six days later, the number of pupae was recorded. The genotypes with high levels of acylsugar were associated with higher levels of resistance to leaf miner L. trifolii, through antixenosis and antibiosis mechanisms. At least one of the 2-tridecanone-rich lines (BPX -365G-899-07-04-02) showed some level of resistance via an antibiosis mechanism.(AU)

Objetivou-se, neste trabalho, avaliar a possível resistência de genótipos de tomateiro com altos teores de aleloquímicos nas folhas, à mosca-minadora Liriomyza trifolii. Para tanto, foi montado um ensaio em delineamento inteiramente casualizado com oito tratamentos: linhagens TOM-687 e TOM-688, ricas em acilaçúcares; ZGB-703 e ZGB-704, ricas em zingibereno; BPX-365G-899-07-04-02 e BPX-367E-238-02, ricas em 2-tridecanona; 2 híbridos comerciais, Débora Max e Bravo (testemunhas) e nove repetições. Aproximadamente 30 dias após o transplante, vasos com uma planta correspondente a cada tratamento foram transferidos para uma câmara climatizada do tipo Fitotron, na qual foram liberados 1.600 adultos da mosca minadora, não sexados, oriundos da criação de manutenção. Avaliaram-se o número de minas, a porcentagem de folhas e folíolos atacados (com a presença de puncturas), e seis dias depois, contou-se o número de pupas. Os genótipos com altos teores de acilaçúcares mostraram-se associados a maiores níveis de resistência à mosca-minadora L. trifolii, tanto pelo mecanismo de antixenose como antibiose. Pelo menos uma das linhagens ricas em 2-tridecanona mostrou algum nível de resistência pelo mecanismo de antibiose.(AU)

Identificação de linhagens avançadas de alface quanto à resistência a Meloidogyne javanica / Identification of advanced lineages of lettuce resistant to Meloidogyne javanica

Objetivou-se, no presente trabalho, avaliar o comportamento de linhagens de alface quanto à resistência ao nematoide das galhas Meloidogyne javanica, identificando a provável existência de linhagens homozigotas para o caráter. Foram utilizados como tratamentos cinco linhagens F4 e seis linhagens F5, juntamente com as testemunhas 'Grand Rapids' (resistente) e 'Regina 71' (suscetível), além da cultivar de tomateiro Santa Clara. A semeadura foi feita em bandejas de poliestireno expandido, sendo o substrato infestado com ovos de M. javanica, na proporção de 30 ovos cm-3 de substrato. Aos quarenta e sete dias após a infestação, cada planta foi avaliada individualmente quanto aos seguintes caracteres: índice visual de galhas, número de ovos, fator de reprodução e índice de reprodução. Cada linhagem foi comparada com as testemunhas 'Regina 71' e 'Grand Rapids', para cada característica, através do teste de Dunnett (5 por cento), obtendo-se a significância em relação a cada uma das testemunhas, permitindo a classificação de cada linhagem como homozigota resistente, homozigota suscetível ou segregante. Pelos resultados obtidos conclui-se que seis linhagens (AFX 018C 002 23 15, AFX 018C 002 23 22, AFX 018C 005 42 20, AFX 018C 005 44 22, AFX 018C 005 44 28 e AFX 022B 010 31) foram consideradas homozigotas resistentes para as características avaliadas, podendo ser utilizadas como novas fontes de resistência ao M. javanica em programas de melhoramento de alface.

The objective of the present work was to evaluate the behavior of lettuce lineages as for resistence to nematode from the Meloidogyne javanica root-knots, identifying probable existence of homozigote lineages for the characteristics. Five F4 and six F5 lineages were used as treatments together with the controls 'Grand Rapids' (resistent) and 'Regina 71' (susceptible), apart from the Santa Clara tomato plant cultivar. The sowing was done over expanded polystyrene trays with the substrate infested by M. javanica eggs in the proportion of 30 eggs cm-3 of substrat. At 47 days after infestation, each plant was evaluated individually as for the following characteristics: visual level of root-knots, number of eggs, level and factor of reproduction. Every lineage was compared to the 'Regina 71' and 'Grand Rapids' for each characteristic, through Dunnett (5 percent) test, obtaining the significance in relation to each control, allowing the classification of each lineage as resistant homozigote, susceptible homozigote or segregated. The results obtained showed that six lineages (AFX 018C 002 23 15, AFX 018C 002 23 22, AFX 018C 005 42 20, AFX 018C 005 44 22, AFX 018C 005 44 28 and AFX 022B 010 31) were considered resistant homozigote for the evaluated characteristics, and maybe being used as new sources of resistance to M. javanica in lettuce breeding program.

Combining ability of summer-squash lines with different degrees of parthenocarpy and PRSV-W resistance.

The aim was to assess heterosis in a set of 16 summer-squash hybrids, and evaluate the combining capacity of the respective parental lines, which differed as to the degree of parthenocarpy and resistance to PRSV-W (Papaya Ringspot Virus-Watermelon strain). The hybrids were obtained using a partial diallel cross design (4 × 4). The lines of parental group I were 1 = ABX-037G-77-03-05-01-01-bulk, 2 = ABX-037G-77-03-05-03-10-bulk, 3 = ABX-037G-77-03-05-01-04-bulk and 4 = ABX-037G-77-03-05-05-01-bulk, and of group II, 1' = ABX-037G-77-03-05-04-08-bulk, 2' = ABX-037G-77-03-05-02-11-bulk, 3' = Clarice and 4' = Caserta. The 16 hybrids and eight parental lines were evaluated for PRSV-W resistance, parthenocarpic expression and yield in randomized complete-block designs, with three replications. Parthenocarpy and the resistance to PRSV-W were rated by means of a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 = non-parthenocarpic or high resistance to PRSV-W, and 5 = parthenocarpic or high susceptibility to PRSV-W. Both additive and non-additive gene effects were important in the expression of parthenocarpy and resistance to PRSV-W. Whereas estimates of heterosis in parthenocarpy usually tended towards a higher degree, resistance to PRSV-W was towards higher susceptibility. At least one F(1) hybrid was identified with a satisfactory degree of parthenocarpy, resistance to PRSV-W and high fruit-yield.

Combining ability of summer-squash lines with different degrees of parthenocarpy and PRSV-W resistance

The aim was to assess heterosis in a set of 16 summer-squash hybrids, and evaluate the combining capacity of the respective parental lines, which differed as to the degree of parthenocarpy and resistance to PRSV-W (Papaya Ringspot Virus-Watermelon strain). The hybrids were obtained using a partial diallel cross design (4 x 4). The lines of parental group I were 1 = ABX-037G-77-03-05-01-01-bulk, 2 = ABX-037G-77-03-05-03-10-bulk, 3 = ABX-037G77-03-05-01-04-bulk and 4 = ABX-037G-77-03-05-05-01-bulk, and of group II, 1' = ABX-037G-77-03-05-04-08-bulk, 2' = ABX-037G-77-03-05-02-11-bulk, 3' = Clarice and 4' = Caserta. The 16 hybrids and eight parental lines were evaluated for PRSV-W resistance, parthenocarpic expression and yield in randomized complete-block designs, with three replications. Parthenocarpy and the resistance to PRSV-W were rated by means of a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 = non-parthenocarpic or high resistance to PRSV-W, and 5 = parthenocarpic or high susceptibility to PRSV-W. Both additive and non-additive gene effects were important in the expression of parthenocarpy and resistance to PRSV-W. Whereas estimates of heterosis in parthenocarpy usually tended towards a higher degree, resistance to PRSV-W was towards higher susceptibility. At least one F1 hybrid was identified with a satisfactory degree of parthenocarpy, resistance to PRSV-W and high fruit-yield.

Teste de alelismo entre os mutantes de amadurecimento alcobaça e non-ripening em tomateiro / Allelism test between the alcobaça and non-ripening mutants in tomato plants

Desde o início da década de 1980, são relatadas na literatura divergências quanto às relações de alelismo ou não entre os mutantes de amadurecimento de frutos de tomateiro denominados alc (= alcobaça) e nor (=non-ripening). Para dirimir tais dúvidas, foi realizado um teste de alelismo entre os genes considerados. Foram avaliadas 364 plantas F2 provenientes do cruzamento entre as linhagens de tomateiro TOM-559 (alc/alc) e TOM-613 (nor/nor), além de vinte plantas de cada uma das linhagens TOM-559 (alc/alc), TOM-613 (nor/nor), de cada um dos híbridos F1 [(TOM-559 x TOM-613), alc+/alc nor+/nor], F1 [(Floradade x TOM-559), alc+/alc nor+/nor+] e F1 [(Floradade x TOM-613), alc+/alc+nor+/nor], bem como da linhagem de genótipo normal Floradade (alc+/alc+nor+/nor+ rin+/rin+). TOM-559 e TOM-613 são linhagens isogênicas à cv. Floradade, da qual diferem apenas quanto à presença dos genes alc e nor, respectivamente. Frutos de Floradade colhidos no estádio breaker apresentam coloração vermelha normal quando maduros (fenótipo normal), enquanto frutos de TOM-559 ou de TOM-613 permanecem amarelados ou amarelo-alaranjados (fenótipo mutante). De cada planta, foram colhidos quatro frutos no estádio breaker de maturação, que foram avaliadas quanto ao fenótipo (normal ou mutante) quando maduros. Os resultados dos testes de alelismo indicam que a hipótese mais provável é a de que alc e nor sejam alélicos. Dessa maneira, alc é considerado um terceiro alelo no loco nor, e sugere-se a substituição de seu símbolo para norA.

Since the early 1980's there are conflicting reports on the possible allelic relations between the tomato ripening mutants alc (=alcobaça) and nor (=non-ripening). In order to end these controversies, a test of allelism between the genes alc and nor was performed. A total of 364 plants of the F2 population between the tomato lines TOM-559 (alc/alc) and TOM-613 (nor/nor) were screened, along with 20 plants each of lines TOM-559 (alc/alc) and TOM-613 (nor/nor), of hybrids F1 [(TOM-559 x TOM-613), alc+/alc nor+/nor], F1 [(Floradade x TOM-559), alc+/alc nor+/nor+] and F1 [(Floradade x TOM-613), alc+/alc+nor+/nor], and of the normal phenotype line Floradade (alc+/alc+nor+/nor+). TOM-559 and TOM-613 are near-isogenic lines to Floradade, and differ from the latter only due to the presence of genes alc and nor, respectively. Floradade fruit harvested at the breaker stage show normal red color (normal phenotype) when fully ripe, whereas fruit of either TOM-559 or TOM-613 remain yellow or yellowish-orange (mutante phenotype). Four fruits per plant were harvested at the breaker stage and subsequently evaluated for their mature fruit color phenotype (normal or mutant). The results of the test of allelism indicate that the most likely hypothesis is that alc and nor are allelic to each other. Therefore, alc was considered to be a third allele at the nor locus, and the symbol norA was substituted for alc.

heterose e capacidade combinatória de linhagens de tomateiro ricas em acilaçúcares / Heterosis and combining ability of acylsugar-rich tomato lines

Com o presente trabalho, objetivou-se estimar a capacidade combinatória de linhagens de tomate ricas em acilaçúcares (AA) quando cruzadas com linhagens com baixo teor de acilaçúcares e estudar a expressão da heterose nos híbridos obtidos. O experimento foi realizado no campo da HortiAgro Sementes Ltda, localizada em Ijaci-MG. O material genético foi constituído de seis híbridos experimentais em esquema de dialelo parcial, constituído de três genitores masculinos (grupo I, com altos teores de acilaçúcares) e dois genitores femininos (grupo II, com baixos teores). Foram avaliadas as características: massa média de fruto (g fruto-1) e produção por hectare (t ha-1). As linhagens TOM-687 e TOM-688 (ricas em AA e resistentes a pragas) apresentaram estimativas positivas dos efeitos de capacidade geral de combinação, para massa média de frutos, e estimativas negativas, para produção, o que significa que elas contribuíram positivamente para aumento no tamanho do fruto, mas reduziram a produtividade dos híbridos. Já a linhagem TOM-689, ao contrário das duas anteriores, contribuiu para reduzir o tamanho do fruto, mas contribuiu para aumentar a produtividade dos híbridos. Os híbridos obtidos do cruzamento de linhagens com altos teores de acilaçúcares mostraram-se competitivas quando comparadas a híbridos comerciais encontrados no mercado. As melhores combinações híbridos foram obtidas quando as linhas com altos teores de acilaçúcares foram cruzadas com a linhagem elite TOM-684.

The objective of this work was to assess heterosis and combining ability of tomato lines with high acylsugar (AS) content (group I) and lines with low AS (group II) used to produce AS-rich tomato hybrids. The trial was carried out at the seed production station of the HortiAgro Sementes Ltda., at Ijaci-MG. The genetic material consisted of six experimental hybrids obtained from crosses between three male parents with high AS (group I) and two female parents with low AS (group II). Average fruit weight (g fruit-1) and total yield (t ha-1) were the traits assessed. The AS-rich pest-resistant lines TOM-687 and TOM-688 showed positive estimates of general combining ability for average fruit mass and negative for yield, increasing fruit size, and reducing the yield of the hybrids. Unlike the two previous lines, TOM-689 presented negative estimates for fruit mass and positive for fruit yield. The data showed that it is feasible to get competitive hybrids from lines with AS sugar content. The best hybrids were produced when these lines were crossed with TOM-684.

Capacidade de combinação de linhagens elite de pimentão (Capsicum annuum L.) / Combining ability among lines of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

Conduziu-se este trabalho, com o objetivo de avaliar a capacidade de combinação de linhagens elite de pimentão (Capisicum annuum L.), identificar combinações híbridas superiores quanto à qualidade de frutos, e inferir sobre os modos de ação gênica envolvidos na expressão dos caracteres relacionados à qualidade dos frutos. Para isto, foram realizados cruzamentos dialélicos para obtenção de híbridos, sendo analisados segundo o esquema dialélico parcial tipo North Carolina II, estimando-se a capacidade geral (CGC) de cada genitor dentro de cada grupo, bem como as capacidades específicas (CEC) de combinação para cada combinação de genitores. Os híbridos experimentais apresentaram heterose para diâmetro de fruto e profundidade de inserção de pedúnculo. A característica profundidade de inserção do pedúnculo é condicionada, predominantemente, por alelos recessivos. Os melhores híbridos, com perspectivas para uso comercial foram F1 (L-3436 x L-004), F1 (L-3513 x L-004) e F1 (L-3509 x L-004). Foram obtidos valores positivos de heterose padrão variando de 1,47 a 30,04 por cento para diâmetro de fruto, de 2,57 a 83,71 por cento para profundidade de inserção do pedúnculo, em relação à cultivar híbrida F1 Magali-R.

The work had the aim to evaluating the combining ability among sweet pepper breeding lines, identify superior hybrids for fruit quality, and to infer on the mode of gene action involved in the expression fruit quality. North Carolina-II scheme partial diallel crosses were obtained, to estimate general combining abilities (GCA) of parental lines and specific combining abilities (SCA) of parental combinations. There was evidence for heterosis among experimental hybrids for fruit diameter and insertion depth of the peduncle. Peduncle insertion depth is conditioned, predominantly, by recessive alleles. Experimental hybrids with commercial potential were F1 (L-3436 x L-004), F1 (L-3513 x L-004) and F1 (L-3509 x L-004). Heterosis values relative to the standard cultivar Magali-R-F1 ranged from 1.47 percent to 30.04 percent for fruit diameter and 2.57 percent to 83.71 percent for insertion depth of the peduncle.

Seleção para alto teor de acilaçúcares em genótipos de tomateiro e sua relação com a resistência ao ácaro vermelho (Tetranychus evansi) e à traça (Tuta absoluta) / Selection towards high acylsugar levels in tomato genotypes and its relationship with resistance to spider mite (Tetranychus evansi) and to the South American pinworm (Tuta absoluta)

Uma das estratégias do melhoramento do tomateiro, no Brasil, visando à resistência a pragas, tem sido a utilização de aleloquímicos presentes nos folíolos. Objetivou-se no presente trabalho, estudar os níveis de resistência a dois artrópodos-pragas [traça do tomateiro (Tuta absoluta) e ácaros (Tetranychus evansi)], em genótipos previamente selecionados com base apenas no seu teor foliar de acilaçúcares. Foram selecionadas 11 plantas contrastantes quanto aos níveis de acilaçúcares nos folíolos, de uma população F3RC2, derivada do cruzamento interespecífico Lycopersicon esculentum Mill 'TOM-584' x Lycopersicon pennellii (Correll) D'Arcy 'LA-716'. Esses genótipos, juntamente com os genitores TOM-584 e LA-716, foram submetidos a ensaios de repelência/resistência a artrópodos-pragas. No teste de repelência ao ácaro T. evansi, as plantas com altos teores de acilaçúcares se comportaram de forma semelhante ao genitor resistente LA-716. As magnitudes das correlações foram negativas e significativas, confirmando assim a associação entre altos teores do aleloquímico e a resistência (repelência) ao ácaro, avaliada pela distância percorrida. No ensaio realizado com a traça do tomateiro, os genótipos foram avaliados para danos nas plantas e lesões nos folíolos. Os genótipos contendo alto teor de acilaçúcares, demonstraram bons níveis de resistência a Tuta absoluta, não diferindo significativamente do acesso selvagem LA-716. Em todas as épocas de avaliação, os teores de acilaçúcares mostraram-se alta e negativamente correlacionados com os níveis de dano causados pela traça. Os resultados obtidos comprovaram a eficiência da seleção de genótipos de tomateiro com elevados teores de acilaçúcares nos folíolos, visando à resistência a artrópodos-praga.

Selection for high foliar levels of allelochemicals has been proposed as a suitable strategy for breeding tomatoes for arthropod pest resistance. In the Lycopersicon pennellii (Correll) D'Arcy accession LA-716, acylsugars exsudated by type IV glandular trichomes present in all aerial parts of the plant reportedly mediate resistance to arthropod pests. This paper intended to study the levels of resistance to two arthropod pests, the South American tomato pinworm (Tuta absoluta) and spider mites (Tetranychus evansi) in tomato genotypes selected solely on the basis of their foliar acylsugar contents. Eleven plants with contrasting acylsugar contents were selected from population F3BC2 derived from the interespecific cross Lycopersicon esculentum 'TOM-584'x Lycopersicon pennellii 'LA-716'. These genotypes were used in tests for resistance/ repellence to the arthropod pests, along with parental checks TOM-584 and LA-716. In Tetranychus spp. mite repellence tests, plants selected for high acylsugar contents behaved similarly to the resistant parent LA-716. Negative and significative correlations between acylsugar contents and distances travelled by the mites onto the leaflet surface indicated an association between the allelochemical and the levels of mite repellence. In the assay with the South American pinworm, these genotypes were evaluated for leaflet lesion type and overall plant damage. The high acylsugar genotypes had good levels of insect resistance, similar to those found in LA-716. In all the evaluation date, acylsugars levels were highly and negatively correlated with pinworm damage. The results indicated that selection for high acylsugar contents was effective in increasing the levels of arthropod resistance of tomato genotypes.

Seleção de linhagens de melancia resistentes ao Watermelon mosaic virus e ao Papaya ringspot virus / Selection of resistant watermelon lines to Watermelon mosaic virus and Papaya ringspot virus

Foram avaliadas 20 linhagens de melancia, provenientes do cruzamento da cultivar comercial suscetível Crimson Sweet e da introdução PI 595201 resistente ao Watermelon mosaic virus (WMV) e Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV-W). As linhagens, e os parentais foram inoculados com o WMV ou com o PRSV-W em casa-de-vegetação distintas. Aos 35 e 49 dias após a primeira inoculação (DAI), as plantas foram avaliadas por meio de uma escala de notas, em que 1 (ausência de sintomas) a 5 (intenso mosaico e deformações foliares). Pelos resultados infere-se que, aos 35 DAI, as linhagens 1, 2 e 20 apresentaram resistência tanto para o WMV como para o PRSV-W, com médias de 1,95, 1,80 e 2,25 para o WMV, e de 2,50, 2,30 e 2,50 para o PRSV-W, respectivamente. As linhagens 5, 7 e 13 foram resistentes somente ao WMV e as plantas das linhagens 3, 10 e 18 para o PRSV-W. A reação das linhagens permaneceu em geral pouco alterada aos 49 DAI. A existência de linhagens resistentes somente ao WMV e somente ao PRSV-W, ao lado de linhagens resistentes a ambos os vírus, é indicativo de que as resistências ao WMV e ao PRSV-W não são controladas pelos mesmos genes.

Twenty advanced watermelon breeding lines, derived from the cross between cv. Crimson Sweet (susceptible) and PI 595201 (resistant to WMV and PRSV-W), were screened for resistance to both potyviruses. The twenty lines, among with Crimson Sweet and PI 595201, were inoculated with either WMV or PRSV-W, in two different greenhouse trials. Plants were evaluated for symptoms 35 and 49 days after the first inoculation (DAI), using a scale from 1 (no symptoms) to 5 (severe mosaic and foliar distortion). Evaluations at 35 DAI indicated that lines 1, 2 and 20 had good levels of resistance to both WMV and PRSV-W, with ratings of 1,95, 1,80 and 2,25 for WMV, and of 2,50, 2,30 and 2,50 for PRSV-W, respectively. Lines 5, 7 and 13 were resistant to WMV only, whereas lines 3, 10 and 18 were resistant to PRSV-W only. The reaction of the lines 49 DAI remained essentially unchanged. The existence of lines with resistance to WMV only and to PRSV-W only, along with lines with resistance to both viruses, indicates that resistance to WMV and PRSV-W are under control of different genes.

Reação de híbridos, linhagens e progênies de pimentão à requeima causada por Phytophthora capsici e ao mosaico amarelo causado por Pepper yellow mosaic vírus (PepYMV) / Reaction of hybrids, lines and progenies of sweet pepper the blight caused by Phytophthora capsici and to Pepper yellow mosaic virus (PepYMV )

A requeima do pimentão (Capsicum annuum L.) causada por Phytophthora capsici e o mosaico amarelo causado por PepYMV são prioridades nos programas de melhoramento de pimentão em andamento no Brasil. Foram avaliados três híbridos comerciais (Magali R, Atenas F1 e Fortuna Super F1), cinco linhagens, 20 híbridos experimentais e duas progênies F2:4 do programa de melhoramento da Universidade Federal de Lavras/HortiAgro Sementes quanto à reação a P. capsici e a PepYMV. Os experimentos foram montados independentemente em blocos casualizados, com quatro e duas repetições, respectivamente. Cada parcela foi constituída de oito plantas instaladas em bandejas de 128 células, que foram mantidas em estufa com cobertura plástica e laterais teladas. As avaliações foram feitas do 4° ao 14° e do 15° ao 40° dias após a inoculação (DAI) para P. capsici e PepYMV, respectivamente. A inoculação com P. capsici foi feita pormeio da distribuição de 5 mL de suspensão com 10(4) zoósporos/mL no solo ao redor do colo de cada planta. A inoculação mecânica de PepYMV foi feita a partir de macerados de folhas de Nicotiana tabacum cv. TNN, previamente infectadas. Os híbridos Magali R e Fortuna Super, foram suscetíveis a P. capsici, enquanto que o acesso Criollo de Morellos 334, a linhagem PIM-013 e as progênies PIX-03 pl#03-2 e PIX-030 pl#06-3 (ambas originadas do cruzamento com Criollo de Morellos), foram resistentes. Reação de resistência a P. capsici foi também observada para os híbridos experimentais que tiveram PIM-013 como uma das linhagens parentais. Criollo de Morellos 334, as progênies PIX-03 pl#03-2 e PIX-030 pl#06-3, o híbrido comercial Magali R e outros 6 híbridos experimentais que tinham como um dos genitores a linhagem MYR-29 forma ressitentes ao PepYMV. As progênies PIX-03 pl#03-2 e PIX-030 pl#06-3 são fontes promissoras de resistência a ambos os patógenos para serem desenvolvidas e exploradas em programas de melhoramento. PIM-013 e MYR-29 são fontes de...

Resistance to pepper blight induced by Phytophthora capsici and to yellow mosaic caused by a potyvirus species (PepYMV) are two priorities of most pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) breeding programmes in Brazil. The reactions of three commercial hybrids (Magali-R, Atenas F1, and Fortuna Super F1) to both P. capsici and PepYMV was studied, along with those of 20 experimental hybrids, 6 inbred lines and two F2:4 progenies from the Universidade Federal of Lavras pepper breeding programme. Trials in randomized complete block designs were carried out independently for each of the pathogens, with four and two replications, respectively. Each replications comprised 8 plants in 128-cell speeding styrofoam trays, kept in plastic-covered greenhouses protected with screen at the sides. Evaluation of symptoms was made from the 4th to the 14th and from the 15 th to the 40th day after inoculation (DAI) for P. capsici and PepYMV, respectively. Inoculation with P. capsici was made by dispensing 5mL of a 10(4) zoospore.mL-1 solution at the soil around the base of each plant. PepYMV was mechanically inoculated from extracts of previously infected leaves of TNN tobacco. Hybrids Magali-R and Fortuna Super were susceptible to P. capsici, while the hybrid Atenas, the access Criollo de Morellos 334, the progeny PIX-030 pl#03-2 and PIX-030 pl#06-3 (both originated from crosses with Criollo de Morellos), and the line PIM-013 were resistant. Among the experimental hybrids, three were also resistant to P. capsici, all three having PIM-013 as one of the parental lines. Resistance to PepYMV was found in Criollo de Morellos 334, progeny PIX-030 pl#03-2 and PIX-030 pl#06-3, and in the commercial hybrid Magali, besides 6 other experimental hybrids having line MYR-29 as one of the parental ines. The only treatment with resistance to both P. capsici and PepYMV were families PIX-030 pl#03-2 and PIX-030 pl#06-3, and the experimental hybrid F1(PIM-013 x MYR-29). Progeny PIX-030...

Yield and post-harvest quality of tomato hybrids heterozygous at the loci alcobaça, old gold-crimson or high pigment.

The effects of the fruit ripening mutant gene alcobaça (alc) and color development mutants, old gold-crimson (ogc) and high pigment (hp), on yield and post-harvest quality of tomato fruits were investigated. Five tomato hybrids were obtained by crossing near isogenic lines with Flora-Dade background [Flora-Dade (alc+/alc+ ogc+/ogc+ hp+/hp+), TOM-559 (alc/alc ogc+/ogc+ hp+/hp+), TOM-591 (alc/alc ogc/ogc hp+/hp+), TOM-593 (alc/alc ogc+/ogc+ hp/hp), and TOM-589 (alc/alc ogc/ogc hp/hp)] with the pollen parent line Mospomorist (alc+/alc+ ogc+/ogc+ hp+/hp+). Hybrid fruit was harvested at the breaker stage and stored on shelves at 15oC and 60% relative humidity for 16 days, and then evaluated for firmness, development of red color, and carotenoid contents. The different genotypic combinations at the loci alc, ogc and hp had no effect on fruit yield. The alc+/alc hybrid genotype significantly increased fruit firmness and significantly delayed the development of red color in maturing fruit. Simultaneous usage of ogc+/ogc and hp+/hp promoted an increase in the red color and lycopene content of alc+/alc hybrids, but did not have any additional effect on fruit firmness.

Inheritance of resistance to Meloidogyne incognita race 2 in the hot pepper cultivar Carolina Cayenne ( Capsicum annuum L. )

Root-knot nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne are important pathogens affecting vegetable crop production in Brazil and worldwide. The pepper species Capsicum annuum includes both hot and sweet peppers; very little emphasis has been placed on breeding sweet peppers for nematode resistance. We report on the inheritance of resistance to Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid & White) Chitwood race 2 in the hot pepper cultivar Carolina Cayenne. The hot pepper cv. Carolina Cayenne was used as seed parent and the sweet pepper cv. Agronômico-8 was used as pollen parent to obtain the F1 and F2 generations and the backcross generations BC11 and BC12. The plants were inoculated with M. incognita race 2 at a rate of 60 eggs/ml of substrate and, after a suitable incubation period, the numbers of root galls and egg masses per root system were evaluated on each plant. Broad- (0.77 and 0.72) and narrow-sense (0.77 and 0.63) heritability estimates were high for both root galls and egg masses, respectively. The mean degree of dominance was estimated as 0.29 and 0.25 for numbers of galls and egg masses, respectively; these estimates were not significantly different from 0, indicating a predominantly additive gene action. The results were consistent with a hypothesis of monogenic resistance in Carolina Cayenne.

Inheritance of resistance to the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica in lettuce.

Resistance to the root-knot nematodes Meloidogyne spp. would be a valuable attribute of lettuce Lactuca sativa L. cultivars grown in tropical regions. The looseleaf lettuce 'Grand Rapids' is resistant to both M. incognita and M. javanica. Resistance to M. incognita has a high heritability, under the control of a single gene locus, in which the 'Grand Rapids' allele, responsible for resistance (Me), has predominantly additive gene action, and has incomplete penetrance and variable expressivity. We studied the inheritance of the resistance of 'Grand Rapids' (P(2)) to M. javanica in a cross with a standard nematode-susceptible cultivar Regina-71 (P(1)). F(1)(Regina-71 x Grand Rapids) and F(2) seed were obtained, and the F(2) inoculated, along with the parental cultivars, with a known isolate of M. javanica to evaluate nematode resistance. A high broad sense heritability estimate (0.798) was obtained for gall indices. Class distributions of gall indices for generations P(1), P(2), and F(2) were in agreement with theoretical distributions based on a monogenic inheritance model for the range of assumed degrees of dominance between approximately -0.20 and 0.20. M. javanica resistance appears to be under control of a single gene locus, with predominantly additive gene action. Whether or not the Grand Rapids allele imparting resistance to M. javanica is the same Me allele imparting resistance to M. incognita remains to be determined.

Inheritance of resistance to Meloidogyne incognita race 2 in the hot pepper cultivar Carolina Cayenne (Capsicum annuum L.).

Root-knot nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne are important pathogens affecting vegetable crop production in Brazil and worldwide. The pepper species Capsicum annuum includes both hot and sweet peppers; very little emphasis has been placed on breeding sweet peppers for nematode resistance. We report on the inheritance of resistance to Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid & White) Chitwood race 2 in the hot pepper cultivar Carolina Cayenne. The hot pepper cv. Carolina Cayenne was used as seed parent and the sweet pepper cv. Agronômico-8 was used as pollen parent to obtain the F(1) and F(2) generations and the backcross generations BC(11) and BC(12). The plants were inoculated with M. incognita race 2 at a rate of 60 eggs/ml of substrate and, after a suitable incubation period, the numbers of root galls and egg masses per root system were evaluated on each plant. Broad- (0.77 and 0.72) and narrow-sense (0.77 and 0.63) heritability estimates were high for both root galls and egg masses, respectively. The mean degree of dominance was estimated as 0.29 and 0.25 for numbers of galls and egg masses, respectively; these estimates were not significantly different from 0, indicating a predominantly additive gene action. The results were consistent with a hypothesis of monogenic resistance in Carolina Cayenne.

Inheritance of acylsugar contents in tomatoes derived from an interspecific cross with the wild tomato Lycopersicon pennellii and their effect on spider mite repellence.

Acylsugars present in Lycopersicon pennellii are responsible for the high levels of pest resistance often found in this wild tomato taxon. We investigated the inheritance of acylsugar contents in segregating populations of the interspecific tomato cross L. esculentum x L. pennellii and estimated correlations between leaflet acylsugar contents and the levels of mite repellence. Acylsugar contents were quantified with the Sommogy-Nelson colorimetric method in the acessions L. esculentum 'TOM-584' (P(1), low acylsugars), L. pennellii 'LA-716' (P(2), high acylsugars), in the interspecific F(1) (P(1) x P(2)) and in the F(2 )(P(1) x P(2)) generations. Mite resistance was assessed by a repellence test. Broad-sense heritability of acylsugar contents was moderately high (h(2)(b) = 0.476). Frequency distributions in the P(1), P(2), F(1) and F(2) can be explained by the action of a single major locus, with near-complete dominance of the L. esculentum allele for low-acylsugar content over the L. pennellii allele for high content. Indirect selection for high levels of acylsugars in leaflets led to correlated increases in the levels of mite repellency, indicating that acylsugars may be the main factor involved in mite resistance.