Evidence of post-formed structures during systemic Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens infection in resistant Phaseolus vulgaris genotypes / Evidência de estruturas pós-formadas na infecção sistêmica de Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens em genótipos resistentes de Phaseolus vulgaris L

Bacterial wilt of the common bean caused by Curtobacterium flaccumfacienspv. flaccumfaciensresults in economic losses. The aim of this study was to analyze the colonization of C. flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens in resistant, moderately resistant, and susceptible genotypes of common bean plants. The genotypes OuroBranco and IPA 9 (resistant), Diacol Calima (moderately resistant), and CNFRS 11997 and CNFP 10429 (susceptible) were inoculated in the epicotyl, with 100 µL of bacterial suspension of the BRM 14933(Cff25). Disease severity was evaluated 21 days after inoculation (DAI), on a scale from 1 to 9. Plant samples were prepared for scanning electron microscopy analyses. Ouro Branco and IPA 9 (resistant) plants exhibited low colonization, the formation of filaments surrounding bacterial cells and vestures more developed in the pit the xylem vessels. Diacol Calima (moderately resistant) plants presented lower levels of colonization and filament formation than that of resistant cultivars. CNFC 10429 and CNFRS 11997 (susceptible) showed high levels of colonization in the xylem and vessel obstruction, preventing water and nutrient flow, which explains the symptoms of wilt and plant death. Thus, resistance to C. flaccumfacienspv. flaccumfacienscan be explained by plant's capacity to limit pathogen propagation as a post-formed defense mechanismin this pathosystem.(AU)

Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciensé causadora da murcha-de-curtobacterium, responsável por perdas econômicas.O objetivo deste estudo foi analisara colonização de C. flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciensem genótipos de feijoeiro comumresistente, moderamente resistente e suscetível. Ouro Branco e IPA 9 (resistente), Diacol Calima (moderadamente resistente), CNFRS 11997 e CNFP 10429 (suscetíveis) foram inoculados,no epicótilo,com 100 µL de suspensão bacteriana do isolado BRM 14933(Cff25). A severidade da doença foi avaliada 21 dias após a inoculação, utilizando a escala de 1 a 9. As amostras para MEV foram desidratadas em série alcoólica, secas em ponto crítico com dióxido de carbono (CO2), banhadas em ouro e analisadas em microscópio eletrônico de varredura. As plantas de Ouro Branco e IPA 9 (resistentes) exibiram baixa colonização, formação de filamentos envolvendo células bacterianas e guarnições mais desenvolvidas nas pontoaçõesdos vasos do xilema. Diacol Calima (moderadamente resistente) apresentou menor colonização e formação de filamentos do que as cultivares resistentes. Os genótipos CNFC 10429 e CNFRS 11997 (suscetíveis) mostraram grande colonização no xilema, com vasos obstruídos, impedindo o fluxo de água e nutrientes, explicando os sintomas de murcha e morte da planta. Portanto, a resistência à C. flaccumfacienspv. flaccumfacienspode ser explicada pela capacidade da planta em limitar a multiplicação do patógeno como um mecanismo de defesa celular, sugerindo que este é um dos fatores de resistência estrutural pós-formado que ocorre nesse patossistema.(AU)

Evaluation of the incidence of endophytic fungi in leaves, stems and roots of bean plants in the State of Paraná / Avaliação da incidência de fungos endofíticos em folhas, caules e raízes de plantas de feijão no Estado do Paraná

The present study aimed to isolate endophilic fungi from plant tissues (leaves, stems and roots) of beans, in addition to identifying them at the genus level. The experiment was conducted at IDR-Londrina. Bean samples were collected at the Londrina Research Station and at UENP-Bandeirantes. The leaves, stems and roots were separated; fragments of 5 mm diameter were cut and disinfested. They were later transferred to BDA culture medium. The plates were incubated at room temperature for seven days for growth of the microorganisms present. The presence and absence, colonization rate (TC) for each tissue and gender identification of fungi were evaluated. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design, with five replications. Forty-eight endophilic isolates were found, 13 in root, 17 in stem and 18 in leaf. CT ranged from 17-100% (leaf), 17-83% (stem) and 16-100% (root). The genus Alternaria sp. and Cladosporium sp. have greater specificity with the leaf and stem, Penicillium sp. root and stem. The genera Fusarium sp. and Aspergillus sp. are found in all organs, Curvularia sp., Nigrospora sp. and Thichoderma sp. demonstrated leaf specificity, Macrophomina sp. the root, and Colletotrichum sp. to the stem. Thus, the identified fungi present potential for future studies in their application in the biocontrol of various plant diseases.

O presente estudo teve como objetivo realizar o isolamento de fungos endofíticos dos tecidos vegetais (folhas, caules e raízes) de feijão, além de identifica-los a nível de gênero. O experimento foi conduzido no IDR-Londrina. Amostras de feijão foram coletadas na Estação de Pesquisa de Londrina e na UENP-Bandeirantes. Foram separadas as folhas, caules e raízes, cortados fragmentos de 5 mm diâmetro e desinfestados. Posteriormente foram transferidos para meio de cultura BDA. As placas foram incubadas à temperatura ambiente por sete dias, para crescimento dos microrganismos presentes. Foram avaliados a presença e ausência, taxa de colonização (TC) para cada tecido e identificação a nível de gênero dos fungos. O experimento foi conduzido em delineamento inteiramente casualizado, com cinco repetições. Encontrou-se 48 isolados endofíticos, sendo 13 em raiz, 17 em caule e 18 em folha. A TC variou de 17-100% (folha), de 17-83% (caule) e 16-100% (raiz). O gênero Alternaria sp. e Cladosporium sp. apresentam especificidade maior com a folha e caule, o Penicillium sp. com raiz e caule. Os gêneros Fusarium sp. e Aspergillus sp. são encontrados em todos os órgãos, Curvularia sp., Nigrospora sp. e Thichoderma sp. demonstraram especificidade em folha, Macrophomina sp. a raiz, e Colletotrichum sp. ao caule. Dessa forma, os fungos identificados apresentam-se com potencial para futuros estudos em sua aplicação no biocontrole de diversas doenças de plantas.

Diagrammatic scales for the estimation of black node disease severity in common bean / Escalas diagramáticas para a estimativa da gravidade da doença do nó negro no feijão comum

The objective of this study was to design two diagrammatic scales for the evaluation of black node disease (Stagonosporopsis hortensis and Boeremia spp.) in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). The developed scales corresponded to logarithmic intervals (SADL) of seven levels and equal intervals (SADE) of nine levels. These scales were compared to the scale developed by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), which corresponds to a descriptive scale (NoSAD). In the scale validation the accuracy, precision, and concordance of repeatability were determined using Lins concordance correlation coefficient, whereas inter-rater reproducibility was determined by the overall concordance correlation coefficient (OCCC). It was observed that with the use of the proposed scales, reproducibility and repeatability were significantly improved for inexperienced raters, and reproducibility was improved in the case of experienced raters. Thus, the designed standard area diagrams with equal and logarithmic intervals are a useful tool for estimating severity under field and experimental conditions as part of the study of this patho-system.(AU)

O objetivo deste estudo foi delinear duas escalas diagramáticas para avaliação da doença do nó preto (Stagonosporopsis hortensis e Boeremia spp.) em feijoeiro (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). As escalas desenvolvidas corresponderam a intervalos logarítmicos (SADL) de sete níveis e intervalos iguais (SADE) de nove níveis. Essas escalas foram comparadas com a escala desenvolvida pelo Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), que corresponde a uma escala descritiva (NoSAD). Na validação da escala, a exatidão, precisão e concordância da repetibilidade foram determinadas usando o coeficiente de correlação de concordância de Lin, enquanto a reprodutibilidade entre avaliadores foi determinada pelo coeficiente de correlação de concordância geral (OCCC). Observou-se que, com o uso das escalas propostas, a reprodutibilidade e a repetibilidade foram significativamente melhoradas para os avaliadores inexperientes, e a reprodutibilidade foi melhorada no caso dos avaliadores experientes. Assim, as escalas diagramáticas projetadas são uma ferramenta útil para estimar a severidade em condições experimentais e de campo como parte do estudo desse sistema patológico.(AU)

Performance of beans after inoculation with azospirillum brasilense and rhizobium tropici, and nitrogen and molybic fertilizations under amazonian conditions / Desempenho do feijoeiro à inoculação com azospirillum brasilense e rhizobium tropici, adubação nitrogenada e molíbdica em condições amazônicas

Beans are nutrient-demanding plants, with a high demand for nitrogen (N). Nitrogen biological fixation (NBF) is probably the best solution to meet this demand, especially considering losses in the soil-plantatmosphere system. Molybdenum (Mo), present in the enzymes nitrogenase and nitrate reductase, is fundamental in the metabolism of N, including NBF. This study aims to evaluate if bean seed inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense, Rhizobium tropici, and possible interactions with nitrogen topdressing and molybdenum leaf application, may affect winter bean development and yield. A randomized complete block design was used in a 4x2x2 factorial scheme. Plant population, production components, and grain yield were evaluated in two crop seasons (2017 and 2018). Seed inoculation with A. brasilense, when associated with 30 kg ha-1 N topdressing, increased plant population, pod number per plant and grain yield. Nitrogen topdressing is key to increasing winter bean productivity, regardless of inoculation or Mo foliar application.(AU)

O feijoeiro é uma planta exigente em nutrientes, com alta demanda por nitrogênio (N). A fixação biológica de N (FBN) é, provavelmente, a melhor solução para atender essa demanda, especialmente considerando as perdas no sistema solo-planta-atmosfera. O molibdênio (Mo), presente nas enzimas nitrogenase e redutase do nitrato, é fundamental no metabolismo do N, inclusive da FBN. Com objetivo de avaliar se a inoculação das sementes de feijão com Azospirillum brasilense, Rhizobium tropici, e possíveis interações com a adubação nitrogenada e molíbdica em cobertura tem efeito no desenvolvimento e na produtividade do feijoeiro, foi conduzida esta pesquisa. Utilizou-se delineamento experimental de blocos casualizados, em um esquema fatorial 4x2x2. Avaliou-se população de plantas, componentes de produção e produtividade de grãos, em dois cultivos (2017 e 2018). A inoculação das sementes, com A. brasilense, quando associada com 30 kg ha-1 de N em cobertura, incrementa a população de plantas, o número de vagens por planta e o rendimento de grãos. A adubação nitrogenada em cobertura é determinante no aumento de produtividade do feijão de inverno, independente da inoculação ou aplicação de Mo foliar.(AU)

Essential oils of Tahiti lemon and cinnamon bark in control of storage fungi and the physiological and sanitary quality of beans / Óleos essenciais de limão Taiti e canela em casca no controle de fungos de armazenamento e na qualidade fisiológica e sanitária de feijão

With the objective to evaluate the efficiency of essential oils of Citrus latifolia (Tahiti lemon) and Cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon bark) in the control of plant pathogens Penicillium sp. and Aspergillus sp. and the quality of the bean seeds, two experiments were conducted. In the first one, the effect of essential oils of C. latifolia and C. zeylanicum was evaluated in vitro development of the fungi Penicillium sp. and Aspergillus sp. and, in the second one, the influence of essential oils on the physiological and sanitary quality of bean seeds. The variables mycelial growth, conidial germination and sporulation of Penicillium sp. and Aspergillus sp. were measured in the first experiment, while the seed germination test, first count of germination, germination speed index (GSI) and sanity test of bean seeds were measured in the second. The essential oil (EO) of C. zeylanicum was more efficient than C. latifolia in the control of Aspergillus sp. and Penicillium sp., but decreased the physiological quality of the beans seeds. The fungal diversity identified in the seed health test was composed by fungi of the genera Aspergillus, Penicillium, Cladosporium, Fusarium, Chaetomium and Rhizopus. The results indicate the potential of the use of these EOs in the seeds treatment.(AU)

Com o objetivo de avaliar a eficiência dos óleos essenciais de Citrus latifolia (limão taiti) e Cinnamomum zeylanicum (canela em casca) no controle dos fitopatógenos Penicillium sp. e Aspergillus sp. e na qualidade das sementes de feijão, foram conduzidos dois experimentos. No primeiro, avaliou-se o efeito dos óleos essenciais de C. latifolia e C. zeylanicum no desenvolvimento in vitro dos fungos Penicillium sp. e Aspergillus sp. e, no segundo, a influência dos óleos essenciais sobre a qualidade fisiológica e sanitária das sementes de feijão. As variáveis crescimento micelial, germinação de conídios e esporulação de Penicillium sp. e Aspergillus sp. foram aferidas no primeiro experimento, enquanto o teste de germinação de sementes, primeira contagem de germinação, índice de velocidade de germinação (IVG) e teste de sanidade de sementes de feijão foram aferidas no segundo. O óleo essencial (OE) de C. zeylanicum foi mais eficiente que C. latifolia no controle dos fungos Aspergillus sp. e Penicillium sp., mas diminuiu a qualidade fisiológica das sementes de feijão. A diversidade fúngica identificada no teste de sanidade de sementes foi composta por fungos dos gêneros Aspergillus, Penicillium, Cladosporium, Fusarium, Chaetomium e Rhizopus. Os resultados indicam o potencial do uso desses óleos essenciais no tratamento de sementes.(AU)

Essential oils of Tahiti lemon and cinnamon bark in control of storage fungi and the physiological and sanitary quality of beans / Óleos essenciais de limão Taiti e canela em casca no controle de fungos de armazenamento e na qualidade fisiológica e sanitária de feijão

With the objective to evaluate the efficiency of essential oils of Citrus latifolia (Tahiti lemon) and Cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon bark) in the control of plant pathogens Penicillium sp. and Aspergillus sp. and the quality of the bean seeds, two experiments were conducted. In the first one, the effect of essential oils of C. latifolia and C. zeylanicum was evaluated in vitro development of the fungi Penicillium sp. and Aspergillus sp. and, in the second one, the influence of essential oils on the physiological and sanitary quality of bean seeds. The variables mycelial growth, conidial germination and sporulation of Penicillium sp. and Aspergillus sp. were measured in the first experiment, while the seed germination test, first count of germination, germination speed index (GSI) and sanity test of bean seeds were measured in the second. The essential oil (EO) of C. zeylanicum was more efficient than C. latifolia in the control of Aspergillus sp. and Penicillium sp., but decreased the physiological quality of the beans seeds. The fungal diversity identified in the seed health test was composed by fungi of the genera Aspergillus, Penicillium, Cladosporium, Fusarium, Chaetomium and Rhizopus. The results indicate the potential of the use of these EOs in the seeds treatment.(AU)

Com o objetivo de avaliar a eficiência dos óleos essenciais de Citrus latifolia (limão taiti) e Cinnamomum zeylanicum (canela em casca) no controle dos fitopatógenos Penicillium sp. e Aspergillus sp. e na qualidade das sementes de feijão, foram conduzidos dois experimentos. No primeiro, avaliou-se o efeito dos óleos essenciais de C. latifolia e C. zeylanicum no desenvolvimento in vitro dos fungos Penicillium sp. e Aspergillus sp. e, no segundo, a influência dos óleos essenciais sobre a qualidade fisiológica e sanitária das sementes de feijão. As variáveis crescimento micelial, germinação de conídios e esporulação de Penicillium sp. e Aspergillus sp. foram aferidas no primeiro experimento, enquanto o teste de germinação de sementes, primeira contagem de germinação, índice de velocidade de germinação (IVG) e teste de sanidade de sementes de feijão foram aferidas no segundo. O óleo essencial (OE) de C. zeylanicum foi mais eficiente que C. latifolia no controle dos fungos Aspergillus sp. e Penicillium sp., mas diminuiu a qualidade fisiológica das sementes de feijão. A diversidade fúngica identificada no teste de sanidade de sementes foi composta por fungos dos gêneros Aspergillus, Penicillium, Cladosporium, Fusarium, Chaetomium e Rhizopus. Os resultados indicam o potencial do uso desses óleos essenciais no tratamento de sementes.(AU)

Phenotyping for angular leaf spot severity and its implication in breeding common bean for resistance

Phenotyping for severity of angular leaf spot (ALS) in common bean is important to identify new sources of resistance and select progenies in conventional and molecular marker-assisted breeding. In this study, three phenotyping methods for ALS severity were assessed and its implications in breeding for resistance to Pseudocercospora griseola are discussed. Reaction of 144 common bean lines to P. griseola was evaluated. Three different experiments were conducted in the greenhouse (V2 and V3 stages) and in the field. Common bean lines were inoculated with a mixture of spores of pathogen races 63-63 and 63-23. We observed that 31 %, 7 % and 10 % of lines were resistant in stages V2, V3 and in the field, respectively. Estimates of coincidence index V2-V3, V2-field and V3-field were 68 %, 69 % and 88 %, respectively. Evaluations in V3 stage and in the field were the phenotyping methods more efficient for ALS severity. However, evaluation in V3 stage is impracticable to assess routinely many genotypes in breeding programs. Evaluation in V2 stage may be used to carry out a first screening, especially in the early stages of breeding programs. Moreover, this methodology may be used in association with evaluation of plants in the field to increase genetic gain.

Phenotyping for angular leaf spot severity and its implication in breeding common bean for resistance

Phenotyping for severity of angular leaf spot (ALS) in common bean is important to identify new sources of resistance and select progenies in conventional and molecular marker-assisted breeding. In this study, three phenotyping methods for ALS severity were assessed and its implications in breeding for resistance to Pseudocercospora griseola are discussed. Reaction of 144 common bean lines to P. griseola was evaluated. Three different experiments were conducted in the greenhouse (V2 and V3 stages) and in the field. Common bean lines were inoculated with a mixture of spores of pathogen races 63-63 and 63-23. We observed that 31 %, 7 % and 10 % of lines were resistant in stages V2, V3 and in the field, respectively. Estimates of coincidence index V2-V3, V2-field and V3-field were 68 %, 69 % and 88 %, respectively. Evaluations in V3 stage and in the field were the phenotyping methods more efficient for ALS severity. However, evaluation in V3 stage is impracticable to assess routinely many genotypes in breeding programs. Evaluation in V2 stage may be used to carry out a first screening, especially in the early stages of breeding programs. Moreover, this methodology may be used in association with evaluation of plants in the field to increase genetic gain.(AU)

Earthworms (Amynthas spp. ) increase common bean growth, microbial biomass, and soil respiration / Minhocas (Amynthas spp. ) aumentam o crescimento do feijoeiro, a biomassa microbiana e a respiração do solo

Few studies have evaluated the effect of earthworms on plants and biological soil attributes, especially among legumes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of earthworms (Amynthas spp.) on growth in the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and on soil biological attributes. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse using a completely randomized design with five treatments and eight repetitions. The treatments consisted of inoculation with five different quantities of earthworms of the genus Amynthas (0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 worms per pot). Each experimental unit consisted of a plastic pot containing 4 kg of soil and two common bean plants. The experiment was harvested 38 days after seedling emergence. Dry matter and plant height, soil respiration, microbial respiration, microbial biomass, and metabolic quotient were determined. Earthworm recovery in our study was high in number and mass, with all values above 91.6% and 89.1%, respectively. In addition, earthworm fresh biomass decreased only in the treatment that included eight earthworms per pot. The presence of earthworms increased the plant growth and improved soil biological properties, suggesting that agricultural practices that favor the presence of these organisms can be used to increase the production of common bean, and the increased soil CO2 emission caused by the earthworms can be partially offset by the addition of commonbean crop residues to the soil.(AU)

Poucos estudos têm avaliado o efeito de minhocas nas plantas e nos atributos biológicos do solo, principalmente em plantas leguminosas, como o feijoeiro (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a influência de minhocas (Amynthas spp.) no crescimento do feijoeiro e nos atributos biológicos do solo. O experimento foi realizado em casa de vegetação em delineamento completamente casualizado, com cinco tratamentos e oito repetições. Os tratamentos foram constituídos de cinco níveis de inoculação (0, 2, 4, 6 e 8 minhocas por vaso) de minhocas do gênero Amynthas spp. Cada unidade experimental foi composta por um vaso de plástico, contendo 4 kg de solo e duas plantas de feijoeiro. O período experimental foi encerrado após 38 dias da emergência das plantas. Foram determinadas a matéria seca e a altura das plantas, a respiração edáfica, a respiração microbiana, a biomassa microbiana do solo e o quociente metabólico. A recuperação de minhocas foi alta em número e massa, com todos os valores acima de 91,6% e 89,1%, respectivamente. Adicionalmente, a massa de minhocas diminuiu apenas no tratamento com oito minhocas por vaso. A presença de minhocas aumentou o crescimento da planta e atributos biológicos do solo, sugerindo que práticas agrícolas que favoreçam a presença de minhocas podem vir a ser utilizadas para aumentar a produção de feijoeiro e, a elevação da emissão de CO2 causada pelas minhocas pode ser parcialmente mitigada pela adição deresíduos culturais de feijoeiro no solo.(AU)

Symbiotic potential and survival of native rhizobia kept on different carriers

Native rhizobia are ideal for use as commercial legume inoculants. The characteristics of the carrier used to store the inoculants are important for the survival and symbiotic potential of the rhizobia. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of peat (PEAT), perlite sugarcane bagasse (PSB), carboxymethyl cellulose plus starch (CMCS), and yeast extract mannitol supplemented with mannitol (YEMM) on the survival, nodulation potential and N₂ fixation capacity of the native strains Sinorhizobium mexicanum ITTG R7^T and Rhizobium calliandrae LBP2-1^T and of the reference strain Rhizobium etli CFN42^T. A factorial design (4 × 3) with four repetitions was used to determine the symbiotic potential of the rhizobial strains. The survival of the strains was higher for PEAT (46% for strain LBP2-1^T, 167% for strain CFN42^T and 219% for strain ITTG R7^T) than for the other carriers after 240 days, except for CFN42^T kept on CMCS (225%). All the strains kept on the different carriers effectively nodulated common bean, with the lowest number of nodules found (5 nodules) when CFN42^T was kept on CMCS and with the highest number of nodules found (28 nodules) when ITTG R7^T was kept on PSB. The nitrogenase activity was the highest for ITTG R7^T kept on PEAT (4911 μmol C₂H₄ per fresh weight nodule h⁻¹); however, no activity was found when the strains were kept on YEMM. Thus, the survival and symbiotic potential of the rhizobia depended on the carrier used to store them..(AU)

Bioinformatics based structural characterization of glucose dehydrogenase (gdh) gene and growth promoting activity of Leclercia sp. QAU-66

Glucose dehydrogenase (GDH; EC 1.1. 5.2) is the member of quinoproteins group that use the redox cofactor pyrroloquinoline quinoine, calcium ions and glucose as substrate for its activity. In present study, Leclercia sp. QAU-66, isolated from rhizosphere of Vigna mungo, was characterized for phosphate solubilization and the role of GDH in plant growth promotion of Phaseolus vulgaris. The strain QAU-66 had ability to solubilize phosphorus and significantly (p < 0.05) promoted the shoot and root lengths of Phaseolus vulgaris. The structural determination of GDH protein was carried out using bioinformatics tools like Pfam, InterProScan, I-TASSER and COFACTOR. These tools predicted the structural based functional homology of pyrroloquinoline quinone domains in GDH. GDH of Leclercia sp. QAU-66 is one of the main factor that involved in plant growth promotion and provides a solid background for further research in plant growth promoting activities.

Qualidade microbiológica de feijão e arroz cozidos preparados em uma unidade de alimentação e nutrição na cidade de São Luís: MA

o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a qualidade microbiológica de feijão e arroz cozido preparados em uma unidade de alimentação e nutrição na cidade de São Luís - MA. O estudo foi desenvolvido em 20 amostras, sendo 10 amostras de feijão e 10 de arroz. O monitoramento foi realizado por meio das seguintes análises microbiológicas: quantificação de Coliformes a 35°C e 45°C, enumeração de bactérias aeróbias mesófilas, estafilococos coagulase positiva, fungos e pesquisa de Salmonella sp. De modo geral, obtiveram-se baixos valores de contaminação das amostras analisadas, entretanto, estas evidenciaram a possibilidade de veiculação de patógenos aos consumidores. Os resultados reforçam a importância de investimentos em programas de qualidade no setor refeições coletivas.(AU)

The objective of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of cooked rice and beans prepared in a food and nutrition unit in São Luís - MA. The study was conducted on 20 samples, 10 samples of beans and rice 10. The monitoring was carried through the following microbiological analysis: quantification of coliforms at 35°C and 45°C, enumeration of mesophilic aerobic bacteria, coagulase positive staphylococci, fungi and Salmonella sp. Overall, weobtained low values of contamination of the samples analyzed, however, with the possibility of transmission of pathogens to consumers. The results reinforce the importance of investments in quality programs in the sector collective meals.(AU)

Earthworms (Amynthas spp. ) increase common bean growth, microbial biomass, and soil respiration / Minhocas (Amynthas spp. ) aumentam o crescimento do feijoeiro, a biomassa microbiana e a respiração do solo

Few studies have evaluated the effect of earthworms on plants and biological soil attributes, especially among legumes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of earthworms (Amynthas spp.) on growth in the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and on soil biological attributes. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse using a completely randomized design with five treatments and eight repetitions. The treatments consisted of inoculation with five different quantities of earthworms of the genus Amynthas (0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 worms per pot). Each experimental unit consisted of a plastic pot containing 4 kg of soil and two common bean plants. The experiment was harvested 38 days after seedling emergence. Dry matter and plant height, soil respiration, microbial respiration, microbial biomass, and metabolic quotient were determined. Earthworm recovery in our study was high in number and mass, with all values above 91.6% and 89.1%, respectively. In addition, earthworm fresh biomass decreased only in the treatment that included eight earthworms per pot. The presence of earthworms increased the plant growth and improved soil biological properties, suggesting that agricultural practices that favor the presence of these organisms can be used to increase the production of common bean, and the increased soil CO2 emission caused by the earthworms can be partially offset by the addition of commonbean crop residues to the soil.

Poucos estudos têm avaliado o efeito de minhocas nas plantas e nos atributos biológicos do solo, principalmente em plantas leguminosas, como o feijoeiro (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a influência de minhocas (Amynthas spp.) no crescimento do feijoeiro e nos atributos biológicos do solo. O experimento foi realizado em casa de vegetação em delineamento completamente casualizado, com cinco tratamentos e oito repetições. Os tratamentos foram constituídos de cinco níveis de inoculação (0, 2, 4, 6 e 8 minhocas por vaso) de minhocas do gênero Amynthas spp. Cada unidade experimental foi composta por um vaso de plástico, contendo 4 kg de solo e duas plantas de feijoeiro. O período experimental foi encerrado após 38 dias da emergência das plantas. Foram determinadas a matéria seca e a altura das plantas, a respiração edáfica, a respiração microbiana, a biomassa microbiana do solo e o quociente metabólico. A recuperação de minhocas foi alta em número e massa, com todos os valores acima de 91,6% e 89,1%, respectivamente. Adicionalmente, a massa de minhocas diminuiu apenas no tratamento com oito minhocas por vaso. A presença de minhocas aumentou o crescimento da planta e atributos biológicos do solo, sugerindo que práticas agrícolas que favoreçam a presença de minhocas podem vir a ser utilizadas para aumentar a produção de feijoeiro e, a elevação da emissão de CO2 causada pelas minhocas pode ser parcialmente mitigada pela adição deresíduos culturais de feijoeiro no solo.