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No-tillage (NT) is a major component of conservation agricultural systems. Challenges that have arisen with the adoption of NT include soil compaction, weed management, and stratification of organic matter and nutrients. As an attempt to overcome these challenges, occasional tillage (OT) has been used as a soil management practice in NT systems. However, little is known about the impacts of OT on agronomic and environmental factors. For this reason, the objectives of this meta-analysis were: 1) to summarize the effects of OT on crop productivity, soil physical, chemical and biological properties, soil erosion and weed control; 2) to discuss the main aspects of NT management to optimize the use of OT; 3) to point out shortcomings in the diagnosis of soil compaction in NT systems, which may lead to erroneous decision-making processes regarding the use of OT. Overall, OT did not affect crops yields, although increased crop yields were observed in regions under water restriction and in soils with low retention capacity and water availability; OT improved soil physical properties (penetration resistance, soil bulk density, macroporosity, and total porosity), with persistence, generally, greater than 24 months, and decreased the soil aggregates stability; total organic carbon was reduced, particularly when plow/harrow was used and NT was already consolidated, and there was no effect on pH and available P; OT increased microbial biomass carbon, but had no effect on total microbial activity; soil erosion was reduced due to increased soil-water infiltration and reduced runoff, and finally, weed management was also improved by OT. It is suggested that suitable NT implementation and management, with the correct application of NT principles, will overcome problems associated with NT. As soil compaction is the main justification for the use of OT, methods of diagnosis and monitoring of soil compaction should be improved to assist in decision-making.
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ABSTRACT: Plants density in soybean cultivation is an important management practice to achieve high grain yield. In this way, the objective was to evaluate the agronomic traits and grain yield in soybean in different plant densities, in two locations in the south of Minas Gerais. The experimental design was in randomized blocks, arranged in a split plot design, with three replications. Plots were composed of four population densities (300, 400, 500 and 600 thousand plants per hectare) and the subplots were composed of six cultivars (‘BMX Força RR’, ‘CD 250 RR’, ‘FMT 08 - 60.346/1’, ‘NA 5909 RR’, ‘TMG 7161 RR’ and ‘V - TOP RR’) grown in Lavras and Inconfidentes, both in Minas Gerais. At the time of harvest was determined the plant height, lodging, insertion of the first pod, harvest index, number of pods per plant, number of grains, number of grains per pod and yield. Regardless of the soybean cultivar, the plant density of up to 600,000 per ha does not affect grain yield, plant height, lodging, harvest index, and number of grains per pod. The cultivars ‘V-TOP RR’ and ‘BMX FORÇA RR’ showed high grain yield and good agronomic traits in Lavras and Incofidentes.
RESUMO: A densidade de plantas no cultivo de soja é uma prática de manejo relevante para o alcance de alta produtividade de grãos. Dessa forma, objetivou-se avaliar os caracteres agronômicos e produtividade dos grãos na soja em diferentes densidades de plantas. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de blocos casualizados, dispostos em esquema de parcelas subdivididas, com três repetições. As parcelas foram compostas por quatro densidades populacionais (300, 400, 500 e 600 mil plantas por hectare) e, as subparcelas foram compostas por seis cultivares (‘BMX Força RR’, ‘CD 250 RR’, ‘FMT 08 - 60.346/1’, ‘NA 5909 RR’, ‘TMG 7161 RR’ e ‘V - TOP RR’) cultivados em Lavras e Incofidentes, ambos em Minas Gerais. Na ocasião da colheita determinou-se a altura de plantas, o acamamento, a inserção do primeiro legume, o índice de colheita, o número de vagens por planta, o número de grãos, o número de grãos por vagem e a produtividade. Independentemente da cultivar de soja, a densidade de plantas de até 600.000 por ha, não afeta o rendimento de grãos, altura da planta, acamamento, índice de colheita e número de grãos por vagem. As cultivares ‘V-TOP RR’ e ‘BMX FORÇA RR’ apresentaram alto rendimento de grãos e boas características agronômicas em Lavras e Incofidentes.
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The objective of this work was to evaluate the biological variables of Spodoptera frugiperda on species of cover crops. The experiments were conducted in laboratory and greenhouse using the following species: sunflower (Helianthus annuus), sun hemp (Crotalaria juncea), brachiaria (Urochloa decumbens e Urochloa ruziziensis), millet (Pennisetum americanum), black oat (Avena stringosa), white lupin (Lupinus albus), forage turnip (Rafanus sativus) and maize (Zea mays). In laboratory the S. frugiperda larval survival varied from 57%, on L. albus, to 93% on H. annuus and the survival of the pre-imaginal phase varied from 45% on U. decumbens to 81.6% on Z. mays. On C. juncea the larval biomass was lower and the development period of the young and larval stage was higher. The adaptation index was less on C. juncea in greenhouse and laboratory. In greenhouse the larval survival at 14 days was similar for all plants and at 21 days was the lowest on C. juncea. There was less accumulation of biomass at 14 days on C. juncea and at 21 days on C. juncea and A. stringosa. Regarding damage, C. juncea presented less susceptibility to Spodoptera frugiperda attack, which together with the other evaluated parameters, indicated this plant as the most appropriate for soil cover before cultivation of maize.
O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar variáveis biológicas de Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 1757) em espécies de plantas de cobertura. Os ensaios foram conduzidos em laboratório e casa de vegetação. Foram utilizadas as seguintes espécies: girassol (Helianthus annuus), crotalária (Crotalaria juncea), brachiaria (Urochloa decumbens e Urochloa ruziziensis), milheto (Pennisetum americanum), aveia preta (Avena stringosa), tremoço (Lupinus albus), nabo forrageiro (Rafanus sativus) e milho (Zea mays). Em laboratório, a sobrevivência larval de S. frugiperda variou de 57% em L. albus a 93% em H. annuus e a sobrevivência da fase pré-imaginal de 45% em U. decumbens a 81% no milho. Em C. juncea, a biomassa larval de S. frugiperda foi menor e o período de desenvolvimento da fase jovem e larval maior. O índice de adaptação foi menor em C. juncea em casa de vegetação e laboratório. Em casa de vegetação, a sobrevivência larval, aos 14 dias, foi similar em todas as plantas e, aos 21 dias, menor em C. juncea. Houve menor acúmulo de biomassa, aos 14 dias, em C. juncea e, aos 21 dias, em C. juncea e A. stringosa. Quanto à injúria, C. juncea apresentou menor susceptibilidade ao ataque de S. frugiperda. Os resultados indicam C. juncea como planta promissora para cobertura do solo antecedendo a cultura do milho.
