Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological investigations of Baccharis dracunculifolia DC. (ASTERACEAE).

Baccharis dracunculifolia DC (Lamiaceae) (Asteraceae) is found in South America, mainly in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. Folk medicine is used as a sedative, hypotensive, bronchodilator, cardiovascular disorders, anti-flu, and also in skin wounds. Considered the main source of green propolis, which increases the pharmacological interest in this species. It is also known as a "benefactor" plant facilitating the development of other plant species around it, being indicated for the recovery of degraded areas. This species has been studied for decades in order to isolate and identify the active principles present in the aerial parts (leaves and flowers) and roots. The present study consists of a review of the scientific literature addressing the ethnobotanical, ethnomedicinal, phytochemical, pharmacological and potential cytotoxic effects of the B. dracunculifolia species. In this survey, we sought to investigate issues related to the botanical and geographic description of the species, the ethnobotanical uses, as well as the phytochemical studies of the essential oil, extracts and green propolis obtained from the aerial parts and roots of B. dracunculifolia. Using high precision analytical tools, numerous compounds have already been isolated and identified from leaves and flowers such as the flavonoids: naringenin, acacetin, dihydrokaempferol, isosakuranetin and kaempferide; phenolic acids: p-coumaric, dihydrocoumaric, ferulic (E)-cinnamic, hydroxycinnamic, gallic, caffeic, and several caffeoylquinic acids derivatives; phenolic acids prenylated: artepillin C, baccharin, drupanin; the glycosides dracuculifosides and the pentacyclic triterpenoids: Baccharis oxide and friedelanol. The predominant class in the essential oil of leaves and flowers are terpenoids comprising oxygenated monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, highlighting the compounds nerolidol, spathulenol, germacrene D and bicyclogermacrene. These compounds give the species high antimicrobial, antioxidant, antitumor, analgesic, immunomodulatory and antiparasitic potential, making this species a promising herbal medicine. In vitro toxicity assays with B. dracunculifolia extract showed low or no cytotoxicity. However, in vivo analyses with high doses of the aqueous extract resulted in genotoxic effects, which leads us to conclude that the toxicity of this plant is dose-dependent.

Chemical composition of Tradescantia pallida (Rose) D.R. Hunt var. purpurea Boom (Commelinaceae) essential oil.

Tradescantia pallida is a herbaceous plant with promising compounds in its composition that can be applied in several areas such as agronomic, pharmaceutical and chemical. However, further studies on this plant are needed in order to characterise it phytochemically, pharmacologically and toxicologically. In this sense, the present study aimed to verify the unprecedented identification of its essential oil (EO) components. The EO extraction of T. pallida aerial parts was performed by hydrodistillation in a Clevenger apparatus (5 h), and the chemical analysis by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. The oxygenated sesquiterpene was the dominant class in EO composition and spathulenol (19.56%) was the principal identified compound, followed by caryophyllene oxide (18.84%), ß-caryophyllene (13.65%) and α-copaene (6.08%). The chemical identification of sesquiterpene compounds (oxygenated and hydrocarbons) in EO contributes to the understanding of the biological activities evidenced by T. pallida reported by literature.

Potencial terapéutico de Zingiberaceae en la enfermedad de Alzheimer / Therapeutic potential of Zingiberaceae in Alzheimer's disease

El Alzheimer es la forma más común de demencia y es altamente prevalente en la vejez. A diferencia de los medicamentos actuales, las plantas medicinales pueden tener efectos preventivos y protectores con menos efectos secundarios. Dada la gran cantidad de sustancias bioactivas, las plantas de la familia Zingiberaceae tienen potencial medicinal y actualmente se estudian ampliamente los efectos de la enfermedad anti-Alzheimer. El objetivo de este estudio fue proporcionar una visión general de los avances en los estudios de composición fitoquímica, estudios farmacológicos in vitro e in vivo, y los efectos toxicológicos de la familia Zingiberaceae sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer. La información se obtuvo de documentos relevantes en bases de datos electrónicas. La mayoría de los estudios sobre los efectos de Zingiberaceae en la teoría de la patogénesis de la enfermedad de Alzheimer están relacionados con la hipótesis colinérgica, la cascada ß amiloide, la tau, la inflamación y el estrés oxidativo. Además, los estudios preclínicos in vitro e in vivo sobre el efecto de los géneros Alpinia, Curcuma y Zingiber se han informado como inofensivos y seguros, con potencial para el tratamiento contra el Alzheimer.

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and is highly prevalent in old age. Unlike current drugs, medicinal plants can have preventive and protective effects with less side effects. Given the great number of bioactive substances, plants from the Zingiberaceae Family have medicinal potential and currently are widely studied regarding its anti-Alzheimer's disease effects. The objective of this study was to provide an overview of advances in phytochemical composition studies, in vitro and in vivo pharmacological studies, and toxicological effects of the Zingiberaceae Family on Alzheimer's disease. Information was obtained from relevant papers in electronic databases. Most of the studies of Zingiberaceae effects on Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis theory are related to cholinergic, ß amyloid cascade, tau, inflammation, and oxidative stress hypothesis. Also, in vitro and in vivo preclinical studies on the effect of Alpinia, Curcuma, and Zingiber genera have been reported as harmless and safe, with potential for anti-Alzheimer treatment.

In vitro multiplication of cassava varieties / Multiplicação in vitro de variedades de mandioca / Multiplicación in vitro de variedades de mandioca

The implantation of a model of sustainable development for agriculture can happen with the contribution of the mandiocultura. But for this, culture needs to be strengthened. In vitro propagation is an instrument for this purpose. Micropropagation can provide growers with large quantities of vigorous and healthy cassava seedlings in a short time. The objective of this study was to evaluate the in vitro establishment of four varieties of cassava cultivated in the municipality of Colorado do Oeste, State of Rondônia, popularly known as Arara, Caturra, Cacau Vermelha and Roxinha. For that, an experiment was carried out in the Laboratory of In Vitro Cultivation at the Pole of Technological Innovation of the University of Cruz Alta (UNICRUZ), with a completely randomized design in a 4 x 2 factorial scheme, with 6 replications. The treatments consisted of explants grown in Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium without the presence of growth regulator and MS medium supplemented with of 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP). The results indicate that the mean contamination percentage of the explants was 47.19%, differing among the varieties. The best growth response in culture media, in the multiple comparison of means (Scott-Knott's test, 5%), was obtained with MS medium without BAP addition, with significant difference between varieties. Under the conditions of this experiment, it was evidenced that micropropagation is a viable tool for obtaining varieties of interest, with desired phytosanitary qualities, with varietal and large-scale authenticity.(AU)

A implantação de um modelo de desenvolvimento sustentável para a agricultura pode acontecer com a contribuição da mandiocultura. Mas para isso, a cultura precisa ser fortalecida. A propagação in vitro é um instrumento para este fim. A micropropagação pode proporcionar aos produtores grande quantidade de mudas de mandioca vigorosas e sadias em um curto espaço de tempo. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o estabelecimento in vitro de quatro variedades de mandioca cultivadas no município de Colorado do Oeste, Rondônia, popularmente conhecidas como Arara, Caturra, Cacau Vermelha e Roxinha. Para isso, foi realizado um experimento no Laboratório de Cultivo In Vitro no Polo de Inovação Tecnológica da Universidade de Cruz Alta (UNICRUZ), com delineamento inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 4 x 2, com 6 repetições. Os tratamentos consistiram em explantes cultivados em meio Murashige e Skoog (MS) sem a presença de regulador de crescimento e meio MS suplementado com 6-benzilaminopurina (BAP). Os resultados indicam que a porcentagem média de contaminação dos explantes foi de 47,19%, diferindo entre as variedades. A melhor resposta de crescimento em meios de cultura, na comparação múltipla de médias (teste de Scott-Knott, 5%), foi obtida com meio MS sem adição de BAP, com diferença significativa entre as variedades. Nas condições deste experimento, ficou evidenciado que a micropropagação é uma ferramenta viável para obtenção de variedades de interesse, com qualidades fitossanitárias desejadas, com autenticidade varietal e em larga escala.(AU)

La implantación de un modelo de desarrollo sostenible para la agricultura puede suceder con el aporte de la mandiocultura. Pero, para eso, la cultura necesita ser fortalecida. La propagación in vitro es un instrumento para ese fin. La micropropagación puede proporcionar a los cultivadores grandes cantidades de plántulas de mandioca vigorosas y saludables en poco tiempo. El objetivo de esta investigación ha sido evaluar el establecimiento in vitro de cuatro variedades de mandiocas cultivadas en el municipio de Colorado del Oeste, Rondônia, popularmente conocidas como Arara, Caturra, Cacau Vermelha y Roxinha. Para eso, se realizó un experimento en el Laboratorio de cultivo in vitro en el Polo de Innovación Tecnológica de la Universidad de Cruz Alta (UNICRUZ), con delineamiento completamente casualizado en esquema factorial 4 x 2, con 6 repeticiones. Los tratamientos consistieron en explantes cultivados en medio Murashige y Skoog (MS) sin la presencia de regulador de crecimiento y medio MS suplementado con 6-bencilaminopurina (BAP). Los resultados indican que el porcentaje de contaminación promedio de los explantes fue de 47.19%, diferenciándose entre las variedades. La mejor respuesta de crecimiento en medios de cultivo, en la comparación múltiple de medias (prueba de Scott-Knott, 5%), se obtuvo con medio MS sin adición de BAP, con una diferencia significativa entre las variedades. Bajo las condiciones de este experimento, se evidenció que la micropropagación es una herramienta viable para obtener variedades de interés, con cualidades fitosanitarias deseadas, con autenticidad varietal y de gran escala.(AU)

Cryopreservation at -75 °C of Agaricus subrufescens on wheat grains with sucrose

Abstract Agaricus subrufescens is a basidiomycete which is studied because of its medicinal and gastronomic importance; however, less attention has been paid to its preservation. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of sucrose addition to substrate and cryotube on the viability of Agaricus subrufescens cryopreserved at -20 °C and at -75 °C for one and two years. Zero, 10% or 20% sucrose was added to potato dextrose agar or wheat grain. The mycelia were cryopreserved in the absence of cryoprotectant or with sucrose solutions at 15%, 30% or 45%. After one or two years at -75 °C or at -20 °C, mycelia were thawed and evaluated about viability, initial time of growth, colony diameter and genomic stability. Cryopreservation at -20 °C is not effective to keep mycelial viability of this fungus. Cryopreservation at -75 °C is effective when sucrose is used in substrates and/or cryotubes. Without sucrose, cryopreservation at -75 °C is effective only when wheat grains are used. Physiological characteristic as mycelial colony diameter is negatively affected when potato dextrose agar is used and unaffected when wheat grain is used after two-year cryopreservation at -75 °C. The fungus genome does not show alteration after two-year cryopreservation at -75 °C.

Long-term cryopreservation of basidiomycetes

Abstract Basidiomycetes have several biotechnological and industrial applications such as enzyme production, bioremediation, pharmaceutical and functional food production. Due to climatic features, the preservation of several basidiomycetes is threatened, and to guarantee the preservation of this genetic resource, the development of long-term preservation techniques is necessary once there is no universal protocol for the cryopreservation of basidiomycetes. Cryopreservation is a technique in which microorganisms are submitted to ultralow temperatures. Therefore, this study aimed to collect information on the main conditions for long-term cryopreservation of basidiomycetes in the last 20 years. Scientific articles on cryopreservation of basidiomycetes published from 1997 to 2016, were researched, and only the studies on two intervals of cryopreservation were considered: from 1 to 2 years and for longer than 2 years. The analyzed conditions of basidiomycete cryopreservation were: most studied genera, cryopreservation temperature, substrate, cryoprotectant (and preservation substrate), cryopreservation period, thawing temperature and cultivation medium after thawing, physiological and genetic stability of basidiomycetes after thawing in cryopreservation. In this review, the viability of the main cryopreservation conditions of basidiomycetes studied in the last 20 years are presented and discussed.

Interação entre nematicidas e herbicidas pré-emergentes no desenvolvimento inicial da cultura da cana-de-açúcar / Interaction between nematicides and pre-emergent herbicide in the initial development of sugar cane / Interacción entre nematicidas y herbicidas pre emergentes en el desarrollo inicial de la cultura de caña de azúcar

O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a interação do herbicida tebuthiuron (Combine® 500 SC), com nematicidas carbofuram (Furadan® 350 SC) e benfuracarbe (Pottente®), aplicados no plantio da cultura da cana-de-açúcar (RB 867515). O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação da Universidade Paranaense, em Umuarama ­ PR, no período de abril a agosto de 2014. Foi instalado em vasos com capacidade para 4,5 L, contendo uma planta por vaso, em delineamento inteiramente casualizado, com seis tratamentos e quatro repetições, sendo os tratamentos testemunha (T1), sem aplicação de produtos; aplicação isolada de carbofuran (T2); aplicação isolada de benfuracarbe (T3); aplicação isolada de tebuthiuron (T4); aplicação combinada de carbofuran e tebuthiuron (T5) e aplicação combinada de benfuracarbe e tebuthiuron (T6). O experimento foi submetido a duas avaliações, 45 e 90 dias após o plantio (DAP) sendo que na primeira, as variáveis avaliadas foram altura da parte aérea, número de folhas e número de plantas daninhas por vaso, e, na segunda, altura da parte aérea; número de folhas; número de plantas daninhas; massa fresca e seca da parte aérea; massa fresca do sistema radicular; população final total de nematoides por vaso, calculada pelo somatório de nematoides nas raízes e solo. Quanto ao número de folhas, o tratamento T4 demonstrou fitotoxicidade aos 45 DAP. Os tratamentos T3, T5 e T6 apresentaram as maiores massa fresca e seca da parte área da cana, demonstraram ausência de interação antagônica entre as combinações do herbicida com os nematicidas aos 90 DAP. Os tratamentos T3 e T5 foram eficientes no controle populacional de P. zeae.(AU)

The aim of the study was to evaluate the interaction of the herbicide tebuthiuron (Combine® SC 500), with the following nematicides: carbofuran (350 Furadan® SC) and benfuracarb (Pottente®) applied during the planting of cane sugar (RB 867515). The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse at Universidade Paranaense in Umuarama - PR, from April to August 2014. The crop was started in 4.5-L vases containing one plant per vase, in a completely randomized design with six treatments and four replications, namely control treatments (T1), with no application of products; isolated application of carbofuran (T2); isolated application of benfuracarb (T3); isolated application of tebuthiuron (T4); combined application of carbofuran and tebuthiuron (T5) and combined application of benfuracarb and tebuthiuron (T6). The experiment was submitted to two assessments, at 45 and 90 days after planting (DAP). On the first assessment, the variables analyzed were shoot height, number of leaves and number of weeds per vase. The second assessment analyzed shoot height; number of leaves; number of weeds; fresh and dry weight of shoot; fresh weight of the root system; total final population of nematodes per vase, calculated by the sum of nematodes in the roots and soil. Regarding the number of leaves, the T4 treatment showed phytotoxicity at 45 DAP. The T3, T5 and T6 treatments had the highest fresh and dry weight of the aerial part of the sugar cane; with absence of antagonistic interaction between the combinations of herbicide and nematicides at 90 DAP. The T3 and T5 treatments were effective in controlling the population of P. zeae.(AU)

El objetivo del estudio ha sido evaluar la interacción del herbicida tebuthiuron (Combine® 500 SC), con nematicidas carbofuram (Furadan® 350 SC) y benfuracarbe (Pottente®), aplicados en plantío de caña de azúcar (RB 867515). El experimento ha sido dirigido en el área de vegetación de la Universidad Paranaense, en Umuarama - PR, en el período de abril a agosto de 2014. Se ha instalado en floreros con capacidad para 4,5 L, conteniendo una planta por florero, en delineamiento enteramente casualizado, con seis tratamientos y cuatro repeticiones, siendo los tratamientos testigo (T1), sin aplicación de productos; aplicación aislada de carbofuran (T2); aplicación aislada de benfuracarbe (T3); aplicación aislada de tebuthiuron (T4); aplicación combinada de carbofuran y tebuthiuron (T5) y aplicación combinada de benfuracarbe y tebuthiuron (T6). El experimento ha sido sometido a dos evaluaciones, 45 y 90 días después del plantío (DAP) siendo que en la primera, las variables evaluadas fue la altura de la parte aérea, número de hojas y el número de plantas dañinas por florero, y, en la segunda, altura de la parte aérea, número de hojas, número de plantas dañinas; masa fresca y seca de la parte aérea; masa fresca del sistema radicular; población final total de nematodos por florero, calculado por la suma de nematodos en las raíces y suelo. Cuanto al número de hojas, el tratamiento T4 demostró citotoxicidad a los 45 DAP. Los tratamientos T3, T5 y T6 presentaron mayor masa fresca y seca en la parte aérea de la caña, demostraron ausencia de interacción antagónica entre las combinaciones de los herbicidas con los nematicidas a los 90 DAP. Los tratamientos T3 y T5 fueron eficientes en el control poblacional de P. zeae.(AU)

Utilização de óleo essencial de duas variedades de laranja na eclosão de Meloidogyne javanica / Use of essential oil from two varieties of orange in the hatching of Meloidogyne javanica / Utilización de aceite esencial de dos variedades de naranja en la eclosión de Meloidogyne javanica

O Brasil é o maior produtor de laranja do mundo. Cultura rica em óleos essenciais de ampla aplicação, como no controle de pragas e patógenos, dentre eles os fitonematoides, causadores de prejuízos relevantes à agricultura. Assim, o objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a porcentagem de eclosão de juvenis de M. javanica submetidos à diferentes concentrações de óleos essenciais de duas variedades de laranja, Pêra Rio e Folha Murcha, em condições in vitro. Os óleos essenciais foram extraídos das variedades de laranja (Citrus sinensis) Pêra Rio e Folha Murcha, pela técnica de hidrodestilação. O experimento foi instalado em arranjo fatorial 2X8, DIC, sendo oito concentrações (0, 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400 e 500 µg mL-1) e dois tipos de OE, avaliados em três períodos (4 e 16 dias). Em cada unidade experimental, tubos de ensaio 10x75 mm, adicionou-se 1 mL de suspensão de nematoides contendo 50 ovos e 1 mL de emulsão para cada concentração, avaliando-se a porcentagem de juvenis eclodidos. As concentrações dos óleos essenciais das variedades influenciaram (p≤0,05) na porcentagem de eclosão de juvenis de M. javanica, em todos os períodos avaliados. Para a maioria das concentrações, aos quatro e 16 dias, o óleo essencial da var. Pêra Rio foi mais eficiente na redução da eclosão, quando comparado a var. Folha Murcha.(AU)

Brazil is the largest producer of oranges in the world. This crop is rich in essential oils which are used in a wide range of applications, such as controlling pests and pathogens. Phytonematodes are among such pests, and are responsible for causing harmful damages to agriculture. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the percentage of hatching of M. javanica juveniles submitted to different concentrations of orange essential oil under in-vitro conditions. Oils were extracted from two varieties of orange (Citrus sinensis) popularly known in Brazil as Pera Rio and Folha Murcha, using the hydro-distillation technique. The experiment was carried out in a 2X8 factorial arrangement, at eight concentrations (0, 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 µg mL-1) and two types of essential oils, evaluated in two periods (4 and 16 days). In each experimental unit, 10x75-mm test tubes received 1-mL nematode suspension containing 50 eggs and 1-mL of emulsion added for each concentration. Then, the percentage of hatched juveniles was evaluated. The concentration of essential oils from the varieties influenced (p≤0.05) the percentage of hatching of M. javanica juveniles in all evaluated periods. For most concentrations, at 4 and 16 days, the Pera Rio variety was more efficient at reducing hatching when compared to the Folha Murcha variety.(AU)

Brasil es el mayor productor de naranja del mundo. Cultura rica en aceites esenciales de amplia aplicación, como en el control de plagas y patógenos, entre ellos los fitonematodos, causantes de perjuicios relevantes a la agricultura. Así, el objetivo del trabajo fue evaluar el porcentaje de eclosión de juveniles de M. javanica sometidos a diferentes concentraciones de aceites esenciales de dos variedades de naranja, Pera Río y Hoja Mustia, en condiciones in vitro. Los aceites esenciales fueron extraídos de las variedades de naranja (Citrus sinensis) Pera Río y Hoja Mustia, por la técnica de hidrodestilación. El experimento fue instalado en un arreglo factorial 2x8, DIC, siendo ocho concentraciones (0, 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400 y 500 µg mL-1) y dos tipos de OE, evaluados en tres períodos (4 y 16 días). En cada unidad experimental, tubos de ensayo 10x75 mm, se añadieron 1 mL de suspensión de nematodos conteniendo 50 huevos y 1 mL de emulsión para cada concentración, evaluando el porcentaje de juveniles eclosionados. Las concentraciones de los aceites esenciales de las variedades influenciaron (p≤0,05) en el porcentaje de eclosión de juveniles de M. javanica, en todos los períodos evaluados. Para la mayoría de las concentraciones, a los cuatro y 16 días, el aceite esencial de la var. Pera Río fue más eficiente en la reducción de la eclosión, cuando comparado a var. Hoja Mustia.(AU)

Atividade residual e carência irregular do ácido diclorofenoxiacético (2, 4-d) no desenvolvimento inicial da soja / Residual activity and irregular depletion of dichlorophenoxyactic acid (2, 4-d) in the early development of soybean / Actividad residual y carencia irregular del ácido diclorofenoxiacético (2, 4-d) en el desarrollo inicial de la soja

O 2,4-D (ácido diclorofenoxiacético) é amplamente utilizado no controle seletivo, pós-emergência, de plantas de folha estreita, como trigo, milho, arroz, entre outras. Contudo seu uso indiscriminado pode ocasionar problemas no desenvolvimento da cultura. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar os danos causados pelo uso inadequado do 2,4-D no desenvolvimento inicial da soja (Glycine max). Os tratamentos consistiram na combinação de cinco períodos de carência: um, quatro, oito, 12 e 15 dias antes da semeadura da soja e duas doses de aplicação: a dose recomendada e a dose duplicada (L/ha), consistindo em um esquema fatorial 5x2 com três repetições. As plantas foram cultivadas por 44 dias, e em seguida coletadas e analisadas quanto à taxa de germinação (%), número de rebrota, índice de clorofila, comprimento de raiz e parte aérea (cm), massa seca e fresca (g). A dose duplicada revelou maior efeito sobre todas as variáveis analisadas, reduzindo em 20% a porcentagem de emergência. O índice de clorofila decresceu quando comparados o menor período de carência (um dia) e o maior (15 dias), e na dose duplicada. A massa seca também foi superior na dose recomendada, assim como o comprimento da raiz e da parte aérea. Os períodos de carência de um, quatro e oito dias foram os que mais influenciaram o crescimento da raiz.

Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) is widely used in the selective, post-emergence control of narrow-leaf plants such as wheat, corn, and rice, among others. However, its uncontrolled use can cause problems in the development of the crop. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the damage caused by the inadequate use of 2,4-D in the early development of soybean (Glycine max). The treatments consisted of a combination of five grace periods: 1, 4, 8, 12 and 15 days before sowing; and two application doses: the recommended dose and a duplicate dose (L/ha), consisting of a factorial matrix of 5x2, with three replicates. The plants were cultivated for 44 days, then collected and analyzed for germination rate (%), regrowth number, chlorophyll index, root and shoot length (cm), dry and fresh mass (g). The duplicate dose showed a greater effect on all analyzed variables, reducing the emergency percentage by 20%. The chlorophyll index decreased when compared to the shortest (1 day) and longest (15 days) grace periods, and in the duplicate dose. Dry mass was also higher when using the recommended dose, as well as the root and shoot length. Grace periods of 1, 4 and 8 days were the ones that were most influenced the root growth.

El 2,4-D (ácido diclorofenoxiacético) es ampliamente utilizado en el control selectivo, pos emergencia, de plantas de hoja estrecha, como trigo, maíz, arroz, entre otras. Sin embargo, su uso indiscriminado puede ocasionar problemas en el desarrollo de la cultura. El objetivo del trabajo fue evaluar los daños causados por el uso inadecuado del 2,4-D en el desarrollo inicial de la soja (Glycine max). Los tratamientos consistieron en la combinación de cinco períodos de carencia: 1, 4, 8, 12 y 15 días antes de la siembra de la soja y dos dosis de aplicación: la dosis recomendada y la dosis duplicada (L/ha), consistente en un esquema factorial 5x2 con tres repeticiones. Las plantas fueron cultivadas por 44 días, y luego recolectadas y analizadas en cuanto a la tasa de germinación (%), número de rebrote, índice de clorofila, longitud de raíz y parte aérea (cm), masa seca y fresca (g). La dosis duplicada reveló un mayor efecto sobre todas las variables analizadas, reduciendo en un 20% el porcentaje de emergencia. El índice de clorofila disminuyó cuando se comparó el menor período de carencia (1 día) y el mayor (15 días), y en la dosis duplicada. La masa seca también fue superior en la dosis recomendada, así como la longitud de la raíz y de la parte aérea. Los períodos de carencia de 1, 4 y 8 días fueron los que más influenciaron el crecimiento de la raíz.

Population structure and genetic diversity of Brazilian popcorn germplasm inferred by microsatellite markers

Background The genetic diversity and structure of 31 popcorn accessions of the germplasm bank of the State University of Maringá were assessed using 30 microsatellite primers. Results 127 alleles were identified from 30 evaluated loci. The number of alleles per locus ranged from two to eight. The overall mean of the polymorphic loci averaged 79.89%. The primers UMC1549 and UMC1072 detected polymorphism in all accessions analyzed. The mean observed heterozygosity ranged from 0.07 to 0.30 and the highest proportion of heterozygous plants was observed in accession BOZM 260 (Ho = 0.30). The analysis of molecular variance revealed that 60% of the total genetic variation was found within accessions and 40% was found between accessions. The Bayesian clustering approach grouped the 31 accessions into two genetically differentiated clusters. The dendrogram revealed that accessions TATU 2 and ARZM 05 083 are genetically less similar than the others. Conclusions The analysis allowed to identify microsatellite loci with high levels of heterozygosity (UMC1549 and UMC1072). These loci can be indicated as promising for detecting polymorphisms in popcorn accessions and in the monitoring of genetic improvement programs. Moreover, allowed to identify heterozygous accessions (BOZM 260), this accession showed allelic variation at all analyzed microsatellite loci and can be recommended for crosses with plants that have desirable agronomic characteristics, with a view to the broadening of the genetic base of popcorn accessions and developing new cultivars.