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Background: Eragrostis plana is an invasive plant in native grassland areas associated with degradation of the Pampa biome. Selective control of E. plana is difficult due to its similarity to other grassland species. There is a lack of information about E. plana control using selective herbicide application equipment. Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a pressurize rope wick applicator for controlling the invasive plant E. plana as function of different salts of glyphosate, application volumes, and year seasons. Methods: The studies were carried out under field conditions and repeated. The first study evaluated glyphosate salts of isopropylamine, dimethylamine, monoammonium, diammonium, and potassium at doses of 720 and 1440 g ha-1 and clethodim at 60 and 120 g ha-1. The second study assessed application volumes of 8, 24, 40, and 56 L ha-1 using isopropylamine and potassium salts of glyphosate. Results: Glyphosate applied in summer was more effective at controlling E. plana, with less regrowth than glyphosate application in winter. The glyphosate diammonium was more effective at controlling E. plana than isopropylamine, dimethylamine, monoammonium, or potassium salt formulations at 1440 g ha-1. Application volume of glyphosate between 8 and 40 L ha-1 provided similar control of E. plana and pasture selectivity. Conclusions: Glyphosate applied with a rope wick selective applicator was effective in controlling E. plana clumps and was selective to grassland. The control efficacy varied as a function of glyphosate salts and year season, but not due to application volume of 8 and 40 L ha-1.

Chlorophylls and carotenoids are the main photosynthetic pigments in plants, and photosynthetic potential can be used to determine the nitrogen fixation or cycling capacity of cover crops. Therefore, this study quantified and compared the content of photosynthetic pigments in Raphanus sativus and Vicia sativa by using two different methods, namely the extraction method and measurements with a portable chlorophyll meter, and determined whether the results of these two methods showed a significant correlation. Photosynthetic pigments were measured, using both methods, in a greenhouse and laboratory, at four developmental stages: the vegetative stages I (30 days after sowing [DAS]), II (60DAS), and III (90DAS), and the reproductive stage (150DAS). The determination of the photosynthetic pigment content in R. sativus and V. sativa, obtained from the extraction method and chlorophyll index, revealed significant differences depending on the developmental stage in both species. Furthermore, the contents of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoids determined using the extraction method showed high coefficients of correlation with the total chlorophyll index determined using the portable chlorophyll meter. Therefore, the portable chlorophyll meter can be used for the accurate evaluation of the photosynthetic potential of Raphanus sativus and Vicia sativa, which also saves time and reagents.

Some herbicides are commercially formulated with safeners to increase crop selectivity. Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl is formulated with the safener isoxadifen-ethyl for Echinochloa crus-galli control in rice. Safeners act on crops by increasing herbicide metabolism, but this effect may also occur in weeds. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of the safener isoxadifen-ethyl on the resistance to fenoxaprop-p-ethyl in a biotype of E. crus-galli.A screening of 52 biotypes identified lack of control in the biotype SANTPAT-R treated with the recommended dose of 69 g haThe safener isoxadifen-ethyl present in the commercial herbicide formulation of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl is associated with resistance in the E. crus-galli SANTPAT-R biotype. This resistance is related with herbicide metabolization mediated by GST pathways. This is the first field-selected weed biotype with herbicide resistance due to safener presence in the sprayed formulation. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.

Safeners are chemical compounds used to improve selectivity and safety of herbicides in crops by activating genes that enhance herbicide metabolic detoxification. The genes activated by safeners in crops are similar to the genes causing herbicide resistance through increased metabolism in weeds. This work investigated the effect of the safener isoxadifen-ethyl (IS) in combination with fenoxaprop-p-ethyl (FE) on the evolution of herbicide resistance in Echinochloa crus-galli under recurrent selection. Reduced susceptibility was observed in the progeny after recurrent selection with both FE alone and with FE + IS for two generations (G2) compared to the parental population (G0). The resistance index found in G2 after FE + IS selection was similar as when FE was used alone, demonstrating that the safener did not increase the rate or magnitude of herbicide resistance evolution. G2 progeny selected with FE alone and the combination of FE + IS had increased survival to herbicides from other mechanisms of action relative to the parental G0 population. One biotype of G2 progeny had increased constitutive expression of glutathione-S-transferase (GST1) after recurrent selection with FE + IS. G2 progeny had increased expression of two P450 genes (CYP71AK2 and CYP72A122) following treatment with FE, while G2 progeny had increased expression of five P450 genes (CYP71AK2, CYP72A258, CYP81A12, CYP81A14 and CYP81A21) after treatment with FE + IS. Repeated selection with low doses of FE with or without the safener IS decreased E. crus-galli control and showed potential for cross-resistance evolution. Addition of safener did not further decrease herbicide sensitivity in second generation progeny; however, the recurrent use of safener in combination with FE resulted in safener-induced increased expression of several CYP genes. This is the first report using safener as an additional factor to study herbicide resistance evolution in weeds under experimental recurrent selection.

Chlorophylls and carotenoids are the main photosynthetic pigments in plants. The photosynthetic potential of crop plants is used to determine the correct rate of nitrogen fertilization. To date, no studies have been conducted to understand the relationship between different methods of measurement of photosynthetic pigments in oats. The objective of this study was to quantify and compare the levels of photosynthetic pigments in Avena strigosa and A. sativa using two different methods, the extraction method and portable chlorophyll meter, and to determine whether the results of these two methods showed a significant correlation. Photosynthetic pigments were measured using both methods in a greenhouse and the laboratory at four developmental stages: tillering [28 days after sowing (DAS)], vegetative stage I (55 DAS), vegetative stage II (75 DAS), and reproductive stage (120 DAS). The same leaves were used to measure the relative chlorophyll content using a portable chlorophyll meter and extractable chlorophyll using the laboratory extraction method. The readings of the chlorophyll index differed for each developmental stage of both A. sativa and A. strigosa. The contents of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoids determined using the extraction method showed high coefficients of correlation with the total chlorophyll index determined using the portable chlorophyll meter. Thus, the measurement of chlorophyll using the portable chlorophyll meter can be used for the accurate evaluation of the photosynthetic potential of oats, thus saving time and reagents.

Hairy fleabane (Conyza bonariensis L.) is a major weed of the conventional crop systems. Therefore, the objectives of the present study were to assess the responses of glyphosate-susceptible (S) and -resistant (R) C. bonariensis at various developmental stages and evaluate the physiological potential of seeds to propose alternative herbicides for the control of this weed. Two experiments were performed in replicates. The first experiment was performed in a greenhouse, arranged in a 2 × 3 × 10 factorial design. Specifically, two hairy fleabane biotypes (S and R) at different developmental stages (I, II, and III) were subjected to various treatments (glyphosate, chlorimuron-ethyl, metsulfuron-methyl, diclosulam, ammonium glufosinate, paraquat, paraquat+diuron, diquat, 2,4-D, and control). Percentage control was evaluated at 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after the application of the treatments (DAT), and shoot dry mass (SDM) was measured at 28 DAT. The second experiment was performed in a laboratory to evaluate the physiological potential of seeds based on the weight of 1000 seeds (TSW); shoot length (SL), radicle length (RL), total length (TL), fresh seedling mass (FSM), dry seedling mass (DSM), accelerated aging (AA) and cold test (CT), and germination (G) in response to cold and accelerated aging. The alternative herbicides tested effectively controlled biotype R up to the stage-I. Seeds of biotype R showed higher physiological potential in terms of all analyzed variables and exhibited greater tolerance to adverse conditions during seedling establishment. Therefore, strategies for the management of glyphosate-resistant hairy fleabane should aim at preventing new seed production. A buva (Conyza bonariensis L.) é umas das principais plantas daninhas dos sistemas de cultivos conservacionistas, especialmente por sua evolução à resistência ao herbicida glyphosate. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram verificar a resposta de Conyza bonariensis suscetível (S) e resistente (R) ao glyphosate em diferentes estádios a herbicidas alternativos e avaliar o potencial fisiológico de sementes destes biótipos. Dois estudos foram realizados e repetidos, sendo o primeiro em casa de vegetação em esquema fatorial 2x3x10, sendo A: biótipos de buva (S e R); B: estádios de desenvolvimento (I (1-2 folhas), II (5-6 folhas) e III (30-35 folhas)) e C: herbicidas (glyphosate, chlorimuron-etílico, metsulfuron-methyl, diclosulam, amônio-glufosinato, paraquat, paraquat+diuron, diquat, 2,4-D além de testemunha não aplicada).O segundo estudo foi desenvolvido em laboratório, realizando-se avaliações do potencial fisiológico das sementes, a partir do por peso de mil sementes (PMS), germinação (G), primeira contagem da germinação (PG), índice de velocidade de germinação (IVG) e emergência (IVE), comprimento da parte aérea (CPA), raiz (CR) e total (CT), matéria seca da parte aérea (MSPA), raízes (MSR) e total (MST), testes de frio e envelhecimento acelerado. O biótipo CR foi eficientemente controlado pelos herbicidas alternativos ao glyphosate, utilizados até o estádio de 6 folhas. As sementes do biótipo CR apresentaram desempenho fisiológico superior em todas as variáveis analisadas, com maior tolerância a condições adversas em seu estabelecimento. O manejo de buva resistente a glyphosate demanda a utilização de estratégias que visem evitar a produção de novas sementes.

Herbicide resistance is frequently reported in E. crus-galli globally with target and non-target site resistance mechanism to acetolactate synthase (ALS)-inhibiting herbicides. However, resistance to certain herbicides can result in increased sensitivity to other herbicides, a phenomenon called negative cross-resistance. The objective of this study is to identify the occurrence of negative cross-resistance (NCR) to the pro-herbicide clomazone in populations of E. crus-galli resistant to ALS inhibitors due to increased metabolization. Clomazone dose-response curves, with and without malathion, were performed in imazethapyr-resistant and -susceptible E. crus-galli biotypes. CYPs genes expression and antioxidant enzymes activity were also evaluated. The effective dose to reduce 50% (ED50) of dry shoot weight obtained in the clomazone dose-response curves of the metabolic based imazethapyr-resistant and -susceptible biotypes groups were 22.712 and 58.745 g ha−1, respectively, resulting in a resistance factor (RF) of 0.37, indicating the occurrence of NCR. The application of malathion prior to clomazone increased the resistance factor from 0.60 to 1.05, which indicate the reversion of the NCR. Some CYP genes evaluated were expressed in a higher level, ranging from 2.6–9.1 times according to the biotype and the gene, in the imazethapyr-resistant than in -susceptible biotypes following clomazone application. Antioxidant enzyme activity was not associated with NCR. This study is the first report of NCR directly related to the mechanism of resistance increased metabolization in plants. The occurrence of NCR to clomazone in E. crus-galli can help delay the evolution of herbicide resistance.

Among the various quality control tests of seeds, the electrical conductivity test has great potential to determine seed quality quickly and reliably. Because of paucity of information in the literature regarding the methodology of the electrical conductivity test for proso millet seeds, this study aimed to evaluate the electrical conductivity test, with periods of imbibition, water volumes and number of seeds, seeking to establish the methodology more suitable for stratification of the lots. The work involves three experiments: characterization of the lots; determining the number of seeds x volumes of water to be used (25, 50, 75 and 100 seeds and 25, 50, 75, and 100 mL of water); and conditioning period (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 hours). The characterization of lots defined the Lot 1 and Lot 4 as the strongest among the lots evaluated. The electrical conductivity test was efficient to evaluate the physiological potential of lots of proso millet seeds. The stratification of the seed lots was possible using 25 seeds, imbibed in 50 mL of deionized water for a period of 14 hours.

The Science without borders program was created aiming to reduce the distance between the Brazilian universities and the most prestigious foreign universities, through the students’ mobility to other countries. This federal program needs to be evaluated so that the community has a return and learn what it has been done by these fellows abroad. The aim of this work is to report the academic and extra-academic experiences acquired by four students of the Science without Borders Program during their period studying abroad. In this way, we seek a critical look at the program and how it has helped in the professional formation and improved the citizen vision of the students who are contemplated. Four students from UFSM, campus Frederico Westphalen, were selected by the Science without Borders program to do the sandwich under graduation abroad. The students have studied at universities in Italy, Germany and Australia for a period of 12 to 18 months. During the period abroad, fellows attended language courses, undergraduate courses at universities and performed internships. Experience provides ineffable learning that can contribute to the pursuit of academic excellence in Brazil, by sharing these experiences with teachers and classmates. Having an international experience in the academic and professional resume will definitely stand out among the rest in an extremely competitive job market. Study abroad, mostly still during under graduation is set between the most exciting and enriching experiences for any undergraduate student. Keywords : Academic mobility, Sandwich undergraduate program, Exchange. Resumo O programa Ciencia sem Fronteiras foi criado a fim de reduzir a distância entre as universidades brasileiras e as mais prestigiosas universidades estrangeiras, atraves da mobilidade academica. Esse programa federal precisa ser avaliado para que a comunidade tenha um retorno e saiba o que tem sido realizado por esses bolsistas no exterior. O objetivo deste trabalho e relatar as experiencias academicas e extra-academicas, adquiridas durante o intercâmbio de quatro estudantes atraves do programa Ciencia sem Fronteiras. Desta forma, busca-se um olhar critico sobre este programa e como este tem ajudado na formacao profissional e visao cidada dos estudantes contemplados. Quatro academicos da UFSM (Universidade Federal de Santa Maria) campus Frederico Westphalen foram selecionados pelo programa Ciencia sem Fronteiras para graduacao sanduiche no exterior. Os academicos estudaram em universidades da Italia, Alemanha e Australia pelo periodo de 12 a 18 meses. Durante a estadia no exterior os bolsistas frequentaram cursos de idioma, disciplinas nas universidades e realizaram estagios. 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Glyphosate is the herbicide most used worldwide. In cropping systems that rely on repeated applications of glyphosate or cultivate genetically modified soyabean crop, there are numerous cases of glyphosate resistant weeds, including Conyza bonariensis. Differences among competitive ability of Conyza spp. have been found. However, little information is available on the fitness costs related to glyphosate resistance in Conyza bonariensis. We evaluated growth, phenology, and seed viability of glyphosate-resistant (GR) and glyphosate-susceptible (GS) Conyza bonariensis from Brazil, in 2012 (fall/winter) and 2013 (spring/summer). When grown alone, in pots, C. bonariensis GR biotype developed more rapidly than the GS biotype, as evidenced by their earlier bolting, flowering, and seed set. In 2012, GR biotype showed 221.9 cm of plant height compared to 181.1 cm from GS, at the flowering time. In both years, the seed production per plant was superior for GR biotype, showing germination higher than 80% against 66.5% from the GS biotype. Thus, C. bonariensis GR biotype confirmed no fitness penalty also showing characteristics that allow us to infer in superior competitive with the absence of the herbicide. It is important to point out that the biotypes evaluated here have different genetic background and the differences between them may not be fully attributed to the resistance to glyphosate. However, the GR biotype can persist in the environment and outcompete with GS biotypes regardless of further glyphosate selection of pressure.

During the application of pesticides on soybean fields, a vertical deposition gradient of the product can occur throughout the canopy, resulting in difficulties for controlling stink bugs that are in the middle and lower thirds of plants. This study aimed at evaluating the systemicity of thiamethoxam insecticide in different soybean phenological stages, using brown stink bugs as bioindicators of the pesticide efficacy. The study combined product application sites (lower, middle and upper third) and stink bugs infestation areas at five soybean phenological stages (R2, R3, R4, R5.2 and R6). For the R2 and R5.2 stages, plants presented acropetal translocation of the product, being the effect more evident in the R2 stage. For the R3, R4 and R6 stages, the product translocation was not sufficient for controlling the stink bugs. In all stages, for treatments with direct exposure (same infestation and spraying place), stink bugs were satisfactorily controlled.

Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o potencial alelopático de extratos aquosos de diferentes órgãos de três cultivares de girassol sobre a germinação e o desenvolvimento inicial de rabanete. O estudo foi realizado em Laboratório de Fisiologia Vegetal da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brasil. O projeto foi inteiramente casualizado, em um esquema trifatorial, com quatro repetições. O primeiro fator consistiu de três cultivares de girassol: Olisun 3, Olisun 5, e Aguará 6. O segundo fator consistiu de diferentes órgãos: folhas, caules e raízes. O terceiro fator consistia nas concentrações dos extratos: 0, 25, 50, 75, e 100%. A unidade experimental (UE) utilizada foi caixas do tipo gerbox, com duas folhas de papel germitest na base, que foram umedecidas com os extratos. As EUs foram colocadas em câmara de germinação BOD a 25 °C. Diariamente após semeadura realizou-se a contagem diária de sementes germinadas. O comprimento da raiz e do hipocótilo das plântulas foram medidas no décimo dia. As variáveis analisadas foram: germinação (G); índice de velocidade de germinação (IVG); comprimento radicular (CR); e comprimento de hipocótilo (CH). Girassóis apresentam potencial alelopático sobre o nabo. A concentração do extrato de 75% de todos os órgãos e cultivares de girassóis foram suficientes para reduzir significativamente as variáveis, em comparação com a testemunha. A atividade alelopática difere entre órgãos (folhas, caules e raízes) e cultivares de girassol. A quantidade de efeitos alelopáticos varia na ordem de raiz, caule, folha. Extratos das raízes apresentam maior efeito alelopático na germinação e desenvolvimento inicial sobre o nabo; no entanto, isso depende da cultivar usada. Estudos a campo devem ser realizados para verificar tais atividades alelopáticas. This study aimed to evaluate the allelopathic potential of aqueous extracts of different organs of three sunflower cultivars on the germination and initial development of radish. The study was conducted in a Laboratory of Plant Physiology of the Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil. The design was completely randomized in a three-factor scheme with four replications. The first factor consisted of three sunflower cultivars: Olisun 3, Olisun 5, and Aguará 6. The second factor consisted of different organs: leaves, stems, and roots. The third factor consisted of the extracts concentrations: 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100%. The experimental unit (EU) used was gearboxes with two sheets of germitest paper that were moistened with the extracts. The EUs were placed in BOD germination chamber at 25 °C. Daily count of germinated seeds was performed. The radicle length and hypocotyl were measured on the 10th day. The variables analyzed included germination (G); germination speed index (GSI); radicle length (RL); and hypocotyl length (HL). Sunflowers have allelopathic potential on the radish. The extract concentration of 75% of all organs and cultivars were sufficient to significantly reduce the variables. The allelopathic activity differs between organs (leaves, stems, and roots) and sunflower cultivars. The amount of allelopathic effects vary in the order of root, stem, and then leaf. Extracts from the roots showed the greatest allelopathic effect on germination and initial development on the radish; however, this depends on the cultivar used. Field studies should be performed to verify such allelopathic activities.

The flooded environment brings about injuries to soybeans that vary depending on the adaptation ability of the genotype. Oxygen deprivation promotes the induction of the expression of genes related to glycolysis and fermentation pathways to maintain energy metabolism and, in addition to reducing-power consuming processes, act in the formation of adaptive structures and the maintenance of the redox status of the plant. The aim of this work was to evaluate the relative expression of genes related to soil flooding response in two contrasting soybean cultivars. Soybean plants of the sensitive (BRS 154) and tolerant (I27) cultivars at the V1 development stage were submitted to the flooding and control conditions (without flooding) for 0, 24, 48, and 96 hours. The relative expression of genes associated with flooding, including enolase (ENO), alcohol dehydrogenase 1 (ADH1), alanine aminotransferase 2 (ALAT2), hemoglobin 1 (GLB1), LOB41 domain-containing protein (LBD41), xyloglucan endotransglycosylase (XETP) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX2), was evaluated by means of RT-qPCR. The relative expression, in general, increased with flooding, especially in the root tissue. Cultivar I27 responded positively as observed by the expression of the maintenance genes of energy metabolism, structural changes and detoxification, suggesting the presence of three tolerance mechanisms in the flooding response.

The establishment of commercial crops in succession to winter cover crops that leaves a dense straw layer provides significantly suppression of weeds. The objective of this work was to evaluate the suppressive potential of winter cover crops on weed infestation in maize and its effect on the yield of the maize sown in succession. The experiment was conducted in the 2012/2013 crop season, in an area of the UFSM Campus Frederico Westphalen, State of Rio Grande do Sul. Four different species of cover crops (black oat, ryegrass, vetch and forage radish) were seeded and a fallow area was used as control. Evaluations to quantify the dry matter and chemical desiccation were performed at the full flowering period of the cover crops. Maize was sown in no-tillage system, in succession to the cover crops. The incidence and shoot dry matter of weeds (g 0.25 m-2) was evaluated 15 days after the maize emergence. The main weed species in the area were: morning-glory (Ipomoea grandifolia), wild poinsettia (Euphorbia heterophylla), large crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) and purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus). In general, vetch and ryegrass were the winter cover crops that better suppressed the weeds evaluated. The best maize yield was found in the area previously covered with ryegrass, inferring a relation between the cover crop and suppression of weeds and crop yield. RESUMO O estabelecimento de culturas comerciais em sucessão a coberturas de inverno, com presença de densa camada de palha, proporciona significativa supressão de plantas daninhas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o potencial supressor de coberturas de inverno sobre a incidência inicial de plantas daninhas na cultura do milho e seu efeito na produtividade da cultura semeada em sucessão. Um experimento foi conduzido no ano agrícola de 2012/2013, em área experimental da UFSM, Campus de Frederico Westphalen RS. Foram utilizadas quatro diferentes espécies de cobertura de inverno (aveia-preta, azevém, ervilhaca e nabo) semeadas em faixas, além da testemunha mantida em pousio. No pleno florescimento das coberturas foi realizada a quantificação da massa seca e a dessecação das mesmas. O milho foi semeado em sistema de plantio direto em sucessão às coberturas. Aos 15 dias após a emergência do milho foi avaliada a incidência e a massa seca de parte aérea das plantas daninhas presentes (0,25 m²). As principais espécies daninhas presentes na área foram: corriola (Ipomoea grandifolia), leiteiro (Euphorbia heterophylla), milhã (Digitaria sanguinalis), tiririca (Cyperus rotundus). De forma geral, a ervilhaca e o azevém foram as coberturas de inverno com maior capacidade supressora sobre as plantas daninhas avaliadas. O melhor desempenho produtivo do milho foi observado sobre a palhada de azévem, inferindo para uma relação de supressão de plantas daninhas e produtividade da cultura.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the behavior of brown linseed, submitted to different spacing between lines. The experiment was carried out at the Federal University of Santa Maria, Frederico Westphalen Campus, under a typical eutrophic Red Latosol, from September to December 2013. The experimental design was a randomized complete block design with four replications and four treatments, with experimental plots of 4.0 × 3.0 meters, totaling 12.0 m². The treatments consisted of four line spaces, 17, 34, 51 and 68 cm. The following parameters were evaluated: dry matter, plant height, stem diameter, weight of one thousand seeds and grain yield. The spacing of 0.17 m was the one that stood out showing higher yield and agronomic characteristics favorable to the crop, such as a smaller stature of important plant from the point of view of a lower lodging and a greater production of dry matter, and consequently residual straw for cultivation in succession, this being a basic premise in areas under no-tillage system.

Alterações na qualidade da radiação luminosa causadas pela presença de "plantas vizinhas" podem desencadear uma série de respostas morfológicas das espécies de interesse. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito do crescimento de plântulas de trigo, azevém (Lolium multiflorum) e nabo (Raphanus sativus), em competição nos estádios iniciais de desenvolvimento. Foram realizados três experimentos em casa de vegetação, em delineamento de blocos casualizados com quatro repetições. No primeiro experimento, avaliou-se o crescimento do trigo (cv. Fundacep Cristalino) em competição com azevém, nabo ou trigo (cv. BRS Guamirim). No segundo, a espécie estudada foi o azevém sob competição com plantas de trigo (cv. Fundacep Cristalino) e nabo e, no terceiro, o nabo em competição inicial com plantas de trigo (cv. Fundacep Cristalino) e azevém. Em todos os experimentos, foi adicionado tratamento em que a planta principal cresceu livre da interferência inicial. Aos 15 dias após a semeadura, as plantas foram submetidas às avaliações de estatura de planta, comprimento do sistema radicular, diâmetro de caule e contagem do número de raízes emitidas. A estatura de planta do trigo foi 36% maior quando cultivado em competição com o azevém. O azevém apresentou incremento de 172% na MSPA quando competindo com o nabo, em comparação à testemunha sem competidores. Conclui-se que a competição inicial com base na radiação luminosa, uma vez que não houve limitação de água e nutrientes, altera as características morfofisiológicas de plântulas de trigo cv. Fundacep Cristalino, azevém e nabo, independentemente da espécie competidora em questão. Alterations in the quality of light radiation caused by the presence of "neighbor plants" can trigger a series of morphology results of species in focus. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of the growth of wheat, Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) and radish (Raphanus sativus) seedlings, in competition at the initial stages of development. Three experiments were conducted in greenhouse, in a complete randomized block design, with four replications. On the first experiment, wheat growth (cv. Fundacep Cristalino) was assessed in competition with Italian ryegrass, radish or wheat (cv. BRS Guamirim). On the second, the species studied was Italian ryegrass under competition with wheat plants (cv. Fundacep Cristalino) and radish and on the third one, radish with initial competition with wheat plants (cv. Fundacep Cristalino) and Italian ryegrass. In all experiments, an additional treatment where the main plant growths free of initial interference was included. At 15 days after seeding, plants were submitted to evaluation of plant height, root system length, stem diameter and the number of developed roots was recorded. Plant height of wheat (cv. Fundacep Cristalino) was 36% higher when cultivated in competition with Italian ryegrass. Italian ryegrass showed an increase of 172% in MSPA when competing with radish when compared to untreated check without competitors. It was concluded that initial competition based on the light radiation, once there was no limitation of water and nutrients, affect the morphophisiological characteristics of wheat (cv. Fundacep Cristalino), Italian ryegrass and radish seedlings, regardless of the competitor species in focus.

This study aimed to evaluate the allelopathic activity of aqueous extracts of castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) leaves on germination and initial growth of canola (Brassica napus L.) and radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seedlings. Two experiments were conducted, usingcanola seeds for the first, which was installed in a 2x7 factorial scheme (with two photoperiods – dark and light and seven extracts concentrations - 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32%). The second experiment consisted of an evaluation of radish seed germination submitted to seven concentrations of the extracts in the dark photoperiod. The germination of the canola seeds was reduced in the dark, and the use of extracts at concentrations of 16% and 32%inhibited seeds germination for both studied photoperiods. The radish seed germination was completely inhibited when the concentration of 32% was used, however, at the concentrations of 4, 8 and 16% a reduction on rootand hypocoyl development of the seedlings were observed, affirming the high allelopathic potential of castor bean aqueous extracts on canola and radish.

Hairy fleabane (Conyza bonariensis L.) is a major weed of the conventional crop systems. Therefore, the objectives of the present study were to assess the responses of glyphosate-susceptible (S) and -resistant (R) C. bonariensis at various developmental stages and evaluate the physiological potential of seeds to propose alternative herbicides for the control of this weed. Two experiments were performed in replicates. The first experiment was performed in a greenhouse, arranged in a 2 x 3 x 10 factorial design. Specifically, two hairy fleabane biotypes (S and R) at different developmental stages (I, II, and III) were subjected to various treatments (glyphosate, chlorimuron-ethyl, metsulfuron-methyl, diclosulam, ammonium glufosinate, paraquat, paraquat+diuron, diquat, 2,4-D, and control). Percentage control was evaluated at 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after the application of the treatments (DAT), and shoot dry mass (SDM) was measured at 28 DAT. The second experiment was performed in a laboratory to evaluate the physiological potential of seeds based on the weight of 1000 seeds (TSW); shoot length (SL), radicle length (RL), total length (TL), fresh seedling mass (FSM), dry seedling mass (DSM), accelerated aging (AA) and cold test (CT), and germination (G) in response to cold and accelerated aging. The alternative herbicides tested effectively controlled biotype R up to the stage -I. Seeds of biotype R showed higher physiological potential in terms of all analyzed variables and exhibited greater tolerance to adverse conditions during seedling establishment. Therefore, strategies for the management of glyphosate-resistant hairy fleabane should aim at preventing new seed production. MANEJO DE BUVA RESISTENTE AO GLYPHOSATE E CONSEQUÊNCIAS DO POTENCIAL FISIOLÓGICO DE SEMENTES À RESISTÊNCIA A buva (Conyza bonariensis L.) é umas das principais plantas daninhas dos sistemas de cultivos conservacionistas, especialmente por sua evolução à resistência ao herbicida glyphosate. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram verificar a resposta de Conyza bonariensis suscetível (S) e resistente (R) ao glyphosate em diferentes estádios a herbicidas alternativos e avaliar o potencial fisiológico de sementes destes biótipos. Dois estudos foram realizados e repetidos, sendo o primeiro em casa de vegetação em esquema fatorial 2x3x10, sendo A: biótipos de buva (S e R); B: estádios de desenvolvimento (I (1-2 folhas), II (5-6 folhas) e III (30-35 folhas)) e C: herbicidas (glyphosate, chlorimuron-etílico, metsulfuron-methyl, diclosulam, amônio-glufosinato, paraquat, paraquat+diuron, diquat, 2,4-D além de testemunha não aplicada).O segundo estudo foi desenvolvido em laboratório, realizando-se avaliações do potencial fisiológico das sementes, a partir do por peso de mil sementes (PMS), germinação (G), primeira contagem da germinação (PG), índice de velocidade de germinação (IVG) e emergência (IVE), comprimento da parte aérea (CPA), raiz (CR) e total (CT), matéria seca da parte aérea (MSPA), raízes (MSR) e total (MST), testes de frio e envelhecimento acelerado. O biótipo CR foi eficientemente controlado pelos herbicidas alternativos ao glyphosate, utilizados até o estádio de 6 folhas. As sementes do biótipo CR apresentaram desempenho fisiológico superior em todas as variáveis analisadas, com maior tolerância a condições adversas em seu estabelecimento. O manejo de buva resistente a glyphosate demanda a utilização de estratégias que visem evitar a produção de novas sementes. Made available in DSpace on 2021-09-16T02:14:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 KASPARY-et-al-2021.pdf: 7429836 bytes, checksum: 86425c9418070e579dcfb61230eaa4f0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2021