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Universidade Federal de Viçosa
Education•Viçosa, Brazil•
About: Universidade Federal de Viçosa is a education organization based out in Viçosa, Brazil. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Dry matter. The organization has 16012 authors who have published 26711 publications receiving 353416 citations.
Topics: Population, Dry matter, Germination, Species richness, Soil water
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TL;DR: The taxonomy, biology, impact and options for control of P. psidii are reviewed and the probable impact if an incursion were to occur in Australia and the preparations that must be made to mitigate adverse consequences are discussed.
Abstract: Puccinia psidii causes a rust disease on a broad range of hosts in the Myrtaceae and Heteropyxidaceae. It is native to South America where it can cause severe disease in eucalypt plantations and other introduced Myrtaceae. The pathogen has recently expanded its geographical range to Hawaii, increasing concerns about the potential for an incursion in Australia. This paper reviews the taxonomy, biology, impact and options for control of P. psidii. It also discusses the probable impact if an incursion were to occur in Australia and the preparations that must be made to mitigate adverse consequences.
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TL;DR: In this paper, an experiment was carried out to study the morphological parameters used to evaluate the quality of Eucalyptus grandis seedlings produced in different tube sizes.
Abstract: An experiment was carried out to study the morphological parameters used to evaluate the quality of Eucalyptus grandis seedlings produced in different tube sizes. A mixture of 80% organic compound (CO) and 20% charcoal powder fertilized with and without N, P and K was used as substrate. Four sizes of hard plastic tubes at the volumes of 50, 110, 200 and 280 cm 3 were used as packaging. Height and height/weight relationship of the aerial part dry matter should be considered, since although providing a satisfactory contribution to seedling quality pattern, the parameters did not present a destructive process. The use of height only to estimate the quality of Eucalyptus grandis seedlings in the 110 cm 3 volume tube when they were 90-day old should be used, since it presents a satisfactory relative contribution, besides being a nondestructive, easily determined and measured parameter.
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TL;DR: In all three species there was significant association (P < 0.05) between respiration rate and phosphine resistance, and management strategies based on the interruption of phosphine fumigation may result in reestablishment of susceptibility, and shows good potential for more effective management ofosphine-resistant populations.
Abstract: Resistance to fumigants has been frequently reported in insect pests of stored products and is one of the obstacles in controlling these pests. The authors studied phosphine resistance and its physiological basis in adult insects of 12 populations of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Tenebrionidae), ten populations of Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Bostrichidae) and eight populations of Oryzaephilus surinamensis L. (Silvanidae) from Brazil, and the possible existence of fitness costs associated with phosphine resistance in the absence of this fumigant. The bioassays for the detection of phosphine resistance followed the FAO standard method. The production of carbon dioxide and the instantaneous rate of population increase (ri) of each population of each species were correlated with their resistance ratios at the LC50. The resistance ratio at LC50 in T. castaneum ranged from 1.0- to 186.2-fold, in R. dominica from 2.0- to 71.0-fold and in O. surinamensis from 1.9- to 32.2-fold. Ten populations of T. castaneum, nine populations of R. dominica and seven populations of O. surinamensis were resistant to phosphine. In all three species there was significant association (P < 0.05) between respiration rate and phosphine resistance. The populations with lower carbon dioxide production showed a higher resistance ratio, suggesting that the lower respiration rate is the physiological basis of phosphine resistance by reducing the fumigant uptake in the resistant insects. Conversely, populations with higher ri showed lower resistance ratios, which could indicate a lower rate of reproduction of the resistant populations compared with susceptible populations. Thus, management strategies based on the interruption of phosphine fumigation may result in reestablishment of susceptibility, and shows good potential for more effective management of phosphine-resistant populations. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry
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Queen's University Belfast1, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev2, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation3, Université Paris-Saclay4, University of Auvergne5, University of California, Davis6, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences7, Spanish National Research Council8, University of Alberta9, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada10, Scotland's Rural College11, University of Aberdeen12, University of Edinburgh13, University of Wisconsin-Madison14, Aberystwyth University15, Universidade Estadual de Maringá16, Universidade Federal de Viçosa17, AgResearch18, Wageningen University and Research Centre19, Robert Gordon University20
TL;DR: Advances in computational tools, high-throughput sequencing technologies and cultivation-independent “omics” approaches continue to revolutionize the understanding of the rumen microbiome, which will ultimately provide the knowledge framework needed to solve current and future ruminant livestock challenges.
Abstract: The rumen is a complex ecosystem composed of anaerobic bacteria, protozoa, fungi, methanogenic archaea and phages These microbes interact closely to breakdown plant material that cannot be digested by humans, whilst providing metabolic energy to the host and, in the case of archaea, producing methane Consequently, ruminants produce meat and milk, which are rich in high-quality protein, vitamins and minerals, and therefore contribute to food security As the world population is predicted to reach approximately 97 billion by 2050, an increase in ruminant production to satisfy global protein demand is necessary, despite limited land availability, and whilst ensuring environmental impact is minimized Although challenging, these goals can be met, but depend on our understanding of the rumen microbiome Attempts to manipulate the rumen microbiome to benefit global agricultural challenges have been ongoing for decades with limited success, mostly due to the lack of a detailed understanding of this microbiome and our limited ability to culture most of these microbes outside the rumen The potential to manipulate the rumen microbiome and meet global livestock challenges through animal breeding and introduction of dietary interventions during early life have recently emerged as promising new technologies Our inability to phenotype ruminants in a high-throughput manner has also hampered progress, although the recent increase in "omic" data may allow further development of mathematical models and rumen microbial gene biomarkers as proxies Advances in computational tools, high-throughput sequencing technologies and cultivation-independent "omics" approaches continue to revolutionize our understanding of the rumen microbiome This will ultimately provide the knowledge framework needed to solve current and future ruminant livestock challenges
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TL;DR: A greenhouse experiment using nutritive solution was carried out to determine the effect of aluminium (AI) on several photosynthesis-related characteristics in Citrus limonia (Cravo), Citrus volkameriana (Volkamer) and Citrus reshni (Cleopatra) seedlings as discussed by the authors.
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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José A. Teixeira | 101 | 1414 | 47329 |
J. Alfredo Martínez | 82 | 642 | 24009 |
Andrew J. Davison | 78 | 240 | 22171 |
David H. Bromwich | 75 | 291 | 21688 |
Takeji Nishikawa | 59 | 408 | 14727 |
Thierry Candresse | 59 | 403 | 11833 |
Raul Narciso C. Guedes | 55 | 378 | 10668 |
Matthias Erb | 54 | 166 | 8599 |
Arne Janssen | 53 | 179 | 8315 |
Paulo R. Guimarães | 52 | 162 | 10206 |
Antonio Reverter | 52 | 233 | 7259 |
Adriano Nunes-Nesi | 52 | 157 | 8453 |
Fermín I. Milagro | 51 | 245 | 9281 |
Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov | 51 | 210 | 7072 |
Marcos Heil Costa | 50 | 124 | 9660 |