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The present work aimed to investigate the effect of increasing CO2 concentration on the growth, productivity, grain quality, and biochemical changes in quinoa and amaranth plants. An experiment was conducted in open chambers (OTCs) to evaluate the responses of these species to different levels of CO2 {a[CO2] = 400 ± 50 μmol mol−1 CO2 for ambient CO2 concentration, e[CO2] = 700 ± 50 μmol mol−1 CO2 for the elevated CO2 concentration}. Growth parameters and photosynthetic pigments reflected changes in gas exchange, saccharolytic enzymes, and carbohydrate metabolism when plants were grown under e[CO2]. Furthermore, both species maintained most of the parameters related to gas exchange, demonstrating that the antioxidant system was efficient in supporting the primary metabolism of plants under e[CO2] conditions. Both species were taller and had longer roots and a greater dry weight of roots and shoots when under e[CO2]. On the other hand, the panicle was shorter under the same situation, indicating that the plants invested energy, nutrients, and all mechanisms in their growth to mitigate stress in expense of yield. This led to a reduction on panicle size and, ultimately, reducing quinoa grain yield. Although e[CO2] altered the plant’s metabolic parameters for amaranth, the plants managed to maintain their development without affecting grain yield. Protein levels in grains were reduced in both species under e[CO2] in the average of two harvests. Therefore, for amaranth, the increase in CO2 mainly contributes to lowering the protein content of the grains. As for quinoa, its yield performance is also affected, in addition to its protein content. These findings provide new insights into how plants C3 (amaranth) and C4 (quinoa) respond to e[CO2], significantly increasing photosynthesis and its growth but ultimately reducing yield for quinoa and protein content in both species. This result ultimately underscore the critical need to breed plants that can adapt to e[CO2] as means to mitigate its negative effects and to ensure sustainable and nutritious crop production in future environmental conditions.

ABSTRACT: Herbicide promotes physiological and biochemical changes even in tolerant species. The objective of this study was to evaluate the interference of the herbicides clodinafop-propargyl and 2,4-D in the antioxidant system of wheat, and iodosulfuron-methyl in wheat and ryegrass. Two studies, divided into three experiments, were conducted in an entirely randomized design in a greenhouse and phytotron. The first study tested herbicides iodosulfuron-methyl, clodinafop-propargyl, 2,4-D, and a control without application in wheat. The second, divided into two experiments with wheat and ryegrass, tested iodosulfuron-methyl doses (0, 1.75, 3.5, and 7.0 g a.i. ha-1). The variables analyzed were the concentrations of chlorophylls a, b, carotenoids, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), lipid peroxidation (TBARS), electrolyte leakage, and antioxidant system activity. The herbicide treatments iodosulfuron-methyl, clodinafop-propargyl, and 2,4-D decreased the concentrations of chlorophylls and carotenoids in wheat plants. The herbicides promoted oxidative stress with increased H2O2 and TBARS concentrations. Increasing the dose of iodosulfuron-methyl provided a reduction in the activity of the enzymatic antioxidant system in wheat and ryegrass.

Background: Crop yields have been affected by many different biotic and abiotic factors. Generally, plants experience more than one stress during their life cycle, and plants can tolerate multiple stresses and develop cross-tolerance. The expected rise in atmospheric CO2 concentration ([CO2]) can contribute to cross-tolerance. Priming is a strategy to increase yield or to maintain yield under stress conditions. Thus, our objective was to evaluate if priming the rice plants with water deficit during the vegetative stage can induce tolerance to heat stress at anthesis and to evaluate the contribution of e[CO2]. Methods: The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design in a factorial arrangement. Factor A consisted of the following treatments: water deficit at four-leaf stage (no-stress, and drought stress), heat at anthesis (normal temperature, high temperature), and priming with water deficit at four-leaf stage and heat stress at anthesis; and Factor B was two [CO2] treatments: a[CO2] = 400 ± 40 μmol mol−1 and e[CO2] = 700 ± 40 μmol mol−1. We assessed the effect of the treatments on plant growth, yield, biochemical, and transcriptome alterations. Results: Although e[CO2] affected rice growth parameters, it did not affect the priming effect. Primed plants showed an increase in yield and number of panicles per plant. Primed plants showed upregulation of OsHSP16.9A, OsHSP70.1, and OsHSP70.6. These results showed induced cross-tolerance. Conclusions: Water deficit at the rice vegetative stage reduces the effect of heat stress at the reproductive stage. Water deficit at the vegetative stage can be used, after further testing in field conditions, to reduce the effect of heat stress during flowering in rice.

Minimum tillage in rice production is increasing in southern Brazil, reaching 60% of the total planted area. Compared to conventional tillage, in this system there is an increase in the occurrence of perennial weeds, such as Luziola peruviana and Leersia hexandra, which are amphibious plants, as they can occur in both flooded environments and aerobic conditions. These weeds are controlled in burn-down before rice planting by glyphosate applications, the efficacy of which depends on the soil moisture. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different soil moisture regimes in L. hexandra and L. peruviana growth and photoassimilate partitioning. Both species were assessed under soil moisture regimes of flooded, saturated, 7 kPa, 15 kPa, 40 kPa, and 100 kPa (experiment 1) and flooded, saturated, and 7 kPa (experiment 2). Plants were sampled immediately after drainage (3 months after transplant) and 1 and 2 weeks after drainage. The results showed that as soil moisture levels decreased, growth and development parameters were negatively affected in both species. Photoassimilate partitioning was affected by water regime and differences were observed between species. The total soluble sugars and starch content decreased in the leaves, and sucrose concentration increased in the roots following drainage. Soil drainage affects the growth and alters carbohydrate partitioning of these weeds, increasing the sugar storage in roots. The agronomic impact of these findings is that this behavior may affect herbicide transport in phloem and may affect herbicide efficacy.

The differential growth and yield response of plant species to rising carbon dioxide concentrations and climatic change may alter species diversity within biomes. The Pampa Biome in South America is an important grassland biome of agronomic and environmental importance. Acanthostyles buniifolius (Chirca) is one of the most important weeds in natural pasture areas widely distributed in southern South America and can adversely affect livestock production. The current study was designed to identify possible responses of Chirca to CO2 concentration ([CO2]) and drought that would indicate higher adaptation and potential proliferation within the Pampa Biome. Chirca plants were cultivated at two CO2 concentrations (400 (a[CO2]) and 700 (e[CO2]) µmol mol−1) and two water conditions (under water restriction—15% of the pot capacity; and plants without water restriction—pot capacity). Besides growth parameters, we also determined water potential (ѱw), relative water contents (RWC), proline, glycine betaine, total soluble sugars, hydrogen peroxide, lipid peroxidation, superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX) activity, chlorophyll A and B, carotenoids and root dry mass (RDM). Plants exposed to e[CO2] are more efficient in water use and have a greater increase in root dry mass, enabling greater adaptation to climate-induced droughts. Among the biochemical changes observed in the plants under drought stress, the accumulation of proline, glycine betaine, and total soluble sugars were the most evident mechanisms allowing plants to tolerate drought stress by osmotic adjustment.

(1) Background: Eragrostis plana Ness is a invasive C4 perennial grass in South America and very adaptable to environmental stresses. Our hypothesis is that there is a transgenerational cross-talk between environmental stresses and weed response to herbicides. This study’s objectives were to: (1) evaluate if E. plana primed by drought stress (DRY), a sub-lethal dose of quizalofop-p-ethyl (QPE), or a combination of both drought and herbicide stresses (DRY × QPE), produce a progeny with decreased sensitivity to quizalofop and (2) investigate the potential mechanisms involved in this adaptation; (2) Methods: A population of E. plana was isolatedly submitted to treatments for drought, quizalofop or drought plus quizalofop for two generations. The progenies were analyzed for sensitivity to the herbicide quizalofop and performed biochemical, chromatographic and molecular analyses.; (3) Results: In the G2 generation, the quizalofop-treated CHK population had reduced stomatal conductance and increased hydrogen peroxide and lipid peroxidation. On the other hand, there was no change in stomatal conductance, hydrogen peroxide level, and lipid peroxidation in the quizalofop-treated DRY population. In addition, this population had increased antioxidant enzyme activity and upregulated CYP72A31 and CYP81A12 expression, which was accompanied by reduced quizalofop-p-ethyl concentrations; (4) Conclusions: E. plana demonstrated a capacity for transgenerational adaptation to abiotic stresses, with the population exposed to drought stress (DRY) becoming less sensitive to quizalofop-p-ethyl treatment.

Florpyrauxifen-benzyl (FPB) is a new class of auxinic herbicide developed for selective weed control in rice. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of environmental conditions, P450 inhibitors, rice cultivar response, and gene expression on FPB selectivity in rice. Field experiments established in a randomized block design showed that rice plant injury due to two FPB rates (30 and 60 g ai ha−1) was affected by planting time and rice stage at herbicide application. The injury was higher at the earliest planting season and more in younger plants (V2) than larger (V6 and R0). However, no yield reduction was detected. Under greenhouse conditions, two dose-response experiments in a randomized block design showed that spraying malathion (1 kg ha−1) before FPB application did not reduce herbicide selectivity. The addition of two P450 inhibitors (dietholate and piperonyl butoxide, 10 g a.i. seed-kg−1 and 4.2 kg ai ha−1, respectively) decreased the doses to cause 50% of plant injury (ED50) and growth reduction (GR50). However, it seems not to compromise crop selectivity. BRS Pampeira cultivar showed lower ED50 and GR50 than IRGA 424 RI. A growth chamber experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design to evaluate the gene expression of rice plants sprayed with FPB (30 and 60 g ai ha−1). Results showed downregulation of OsWAKL21.2, an esterase probably related to bio-activation of FPB-ester. However, no effect was detected on CYP71A21 monooxygenase and OsGSTL transferase, enzymes probably related to FPB degradation. Further research should focus on understanding FBP bio-activation as the selective mechanism.

(1) Background: Elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration affects the growth and development of the rice crop. In Southern Brazil, rice is traditionally produced with continuous irrigation, implying a significant amount of water used. Besides, continuous flooding favors the uptake of toxic elements such as arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd). In this work, one Brazilian rice cultivar (IRGA 424) was tested for the effects of elevated CO2 concentration and different water regimes on rice yield, and As and Cd accumulation in grain. (2) Methods: Rice was grown in two CO2 concentrations (400 and 700 µmol mol−1) and two irrigation regimes (continuous and intermittent). It was evaluated the number of tillers, plant height, aboveground dry weight (ADW), water use efficiency (WUE), rice yield components, and As and Cd concentration in rice grain. (3) Results: Rice plants were taller and had a higher WUE when cultivated at e[CO2]. The ADW and the rice yield component were not affected by CO2 levels nor water regimes. Intermittent flood regimes had a lower average As concentration. The Cd concentration in the samples in both growing seasons and all treatments was below the limit of quantitation (8.76 μg kg−1). (4) Conclusions: Enhanced CO2 concentration did not affect rice yield, increased the WUE, and reduced As concentration in grains. Regarding water management, the intermittent regime enhanced WUE and promoted a reduction in As concentration in grains.

Changes in the environment, specifically rising temperature and increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration [CO2], can alter the growth and physiology of weedy plants. These changes could alter herbicide efficacy, crop-weed interaction, and weed management. The objectives of this research were to quantify the effects of increased atmospheric [CO2] and temperature on absorption, translocation and efficacy of cyhalofop-butyl on multiple-resistant (MR) and susceptible (S) Echinochloa colona genotypes. E. colona, or junglerice, is a troublesome weed in rice and in agronomic and horticultural crops worldwide. Cyhalofop-butyl is a grass herbicide that selectively controls Echinochloa spp. in rice. Maximum 14C-cyhalofop-butyl absorption occurred at 120 h after herbicide treatment (HAT) with >97% of cyhalofop-butyl retained in the treated leaf regardless of [CO2], temperature, or genotype. Neither temperature nor [CO2] affected herbicide absorption into the leaf. The translocation of herbicide was slightly reduced in the MR plants vs. S plants either under elevated [CO2] or high temperature. Although plants grown under high [CO2] or high temperature were taller than those in ambient conditions, neither high [CO2] nor high temperature reduced the herbicide efficacy on susceptible plants. However, herbicide efficacy was reduced on MR plants grown under high [CO2] or high temperature about 50% compared to MR plants at ambient conditions. High [CO2] and high temperature increased the resistance level of MR E. colona to cyhalofop-butyl. To mitigate rapid resistance evolution under a changing climate, weed management practitioners must implement measures to reduce the herbicide selection pressure. These measures include reduction of weed population size through reduction of the soil seedbank, ensuring complete control of current infestations with multiple herbicide modes of action in mixture and in sequence, augmenting herbicides with mechanical control where possible, rotation with weed-competitive crops, use of weed-competitive cultivars, use of weed-suppressive cover crops, and other practices recommended for integrated weed management.

(1) Background: The Clearfield™ system (CL) is currently the primary tool for selective weedy-rice management in irrigated rice. However, herbicide persistence in the soil may cause damage to successive crops. Thus, it is necessary to understand agricultural practices that can favor the dissipation of these herbicides. The objective of this study was to analyze the factors that affect the persistence of imidazolinones and to use this information to provide management strategies to mitigate carryover in lowland rice. (2) Methods: A literature review was performed, and the publications were selected using the soil half-life parameter. The data were summarized according to the biotic conditions, soil parameters, and environmental variables. (3) Results: Imidazolinone dissipation in soil occurs primarily through biodegradation. The herbicide biodegradation rate depends on environmental conditions such as temperature and bioavailability of the herbicide in the soil. Herbicide bioavailability is affected by soil conditions, with higher bioavailability in soil with higher pH, less clayey texture, moderate organic matter content, and higher soil moisture levels. Therefore, environmental conditions that favor biological activity, especially high temperatures, reduce the herbicide half-life in the soil. Strategies to mitigate carryover should focus on improving herbicide availability and enhancing biological activity in the soil, especially in the rice off-season, when low temperatures limit herbicide biodegradation. Cover and rotational crops, such as ryegrass and soybean, are recommended, with the potential to mitigate soil residues. (4) Conclusions: The establishment of crops other than rice would automatically enhance degradation rates as soil amendment practices such as pH correction and drainage practices would favor soil availability and biological activity.

Weeds represent an increasing challenge for crop systems since they have evolved adaptability to adverse environmental conditions, such as salinity stress. Herbicide effectiveness can be altered by the quality of water in which the weed is growing. This research aimed to study the combined effect of salt stress and recurrent selection with a sublethal dose of imidazolinone herbicides in the shifting of the sensitivity of Echinochloa colona (L.) Link (junglerice) to imidazolinone herbicides. This study was divided into two experiments; in experiment I, three recurrent selection cycles were conducted in Pelotas/RS/Brazil with imazapic + imazapyr at 0.125× the field rate; and in experiment II, three recurrent selection cycles were conducted in Fayetteville/AR/USA with imazethapyr, at 0.125× the recommended dose. Salt stress was implemented by irrigation with 120 mM sodium chloride (NaCl) solution. The effective dose for 50% control of the population (ED50) values increased from the field population to the second generation (G2) after recurrent selection with a sublethal dose of imidazolinone combined with salt stress, supporting the hypothesis of reduced susceptibility by the combination of these abiotic factors. Recurrent exposure to a sublethal dose of imazapic + imazapyr or imazethapyr, combined with salt stress, reduced susceptibility of Echinochloa colona (L.) plants to imidazolinone herbicides.

ABSTRACT: Despite all advances obtained with the pesticide use worldwide and in Brazilian agriculture, there is still a lack of technologies for agricultural aircrafts. The objective of this study was to evaluate the drift produced by the use of conical nozzles and electrostatic system in aircraft application. The experimental design was completely randomized with a factorial arrangement and four replications. Treatments included two spraying equipment: electrostatic system with 5L ha-1 of spray volume and conical nozzle with 15 and 20L ha-1. In all treatments, azoxystrobin fungicide was used at a dose of 100g a.i. ha-1 and paraffinic mineral oil at a dose of 0.5% v.v. Volume median diameter (VMD) and droplet density were estimated using water sensitive paper. Evaluations of drift distance were performed with glass collectors distributed horizontally on the soil surface, 50m before the application band, at the application site and 12,5, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200 and 300m after the application site, along the wind direction. Azoxystrobin concentration in glasses were quantified by UHPLC-MS/MS. Results indicated that the drift distance can reach more than 300 meters away from the application site, with variable concentrations according to the equipment used. Electrostatic system reduced drift when compared to hydraulic conical nozzles.

RESUMO Diferentes fatores ambientais podem afetar a seletividade de herbicidas às culturas. O objetivo deste experimento foi avaliar os efeitos da época de semeadura e da redução artificial da luminosidade, em diferentes fases do desenvolvimento das plantas, sobre a seletividade de herbicidas e os componentes de produtividade do arroz irrigado. O experimento foi conduzido a campo, na safra 2012/2013, com o cultivar IRGA 424. Os fatores estudados foram: época de semeadura (18/outubro e 09/novembro); herbicidas (testemunha capinada, bispyribac-sodium e penoxsulam) e fases do desenvolvimento da cultura com luminosidade reduzida de 70% [testemunha, plântula (S0-V4), períodos vegetativo, reprodutivo e todo o ciclo]. Foi utilizado o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial, com quatro repetições, sendo que os fatores época de semeadura e redução de luminosidade foram dispostos em faixas, visando a viabilizar o experimento. Avaliaram-se: fitotoxicidade visual, colmos e panículas por área, espiguetas por panícula, esterilidade de espiguetas, peso de 1000 sementes e produtividade. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância pelo teste F (p≤0,05) e teste de médias de DMS de Fischer (p≤0,05). A época de semeadura influencia na seletividade de bispyribac-sodium, sendo que, quando realizada a semeadura perto do início do período recomendado, em 18/outubro, reduz-se a produtividade do cultivar estudado. A redução artificial de luz em diferentes fases do desenvolvimento não afeta a seletividade dos herbicidas bispyribac-sodium e penoxsulam sobre o arroz irrigado.

RESUMO: O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a suficiência amostral para estudos de impacto ambiental sobre a comunidade de macroinvertebrados bentônicos em arrozais irrigados (Oryza sativa L.). Amostragens de solo foram realizadas com auxílio de coletor cilíndrico, nos anos agrícolas 2007/08 e 2012/13. As amostras foram triadas e os espécimes identificados até o nível de família. Os dados foram submetidos à análise da curva do coletor e os índices de diversidade de Shannon e equabilidade de Pielou foram calculados para o total de amostras e o número de amostras definido pela curva do coletor, em cada ano amostral. Considerando o método de amostragem verificado no presente trabalho, indica-se um mínimo de 12 réplicas para se obter o maior número de famílias sem perda de informação, quando em estudos de impacto ambiental sobre a comunidade de macroinvertebrados bentônicos em área de cultivo de arroz irrigado.

Rice is the staple food for about half of the world population. Rice grain yield and quality are affected by climatic changes. Arguably, rice cultivars’ genetic diversity is diminished from decades of breeding using narrow germplasm, requiring introgressions from other Oryza species, weedy or wild. Weedy rice has high genetic diversity, which is an essential resource for rice crop improvement. Here, we analyzed the phenotypic, physiological, and molecular profiles of two rice cultivars (IRGA 424 and SCS119 Rubi) and five weedy rice (WR), from five different Brazilian regions, in response to heat and drought stress. Drought and heat stress affected the phenotype and photosynthetic parameters in different ways in rice and WR genotypes. A WR from Northern Brazil yielded better under heat stress than the non-stressed check. Drought stress upregulated HSF7A while heat stress upregulated HSF2a. HSP74.8, HSP80.2, and HSP24.1 were upregulated in both conditions. Based on all evaluated traits, we hypothesized that in drought conditions increasing HSFA7 expression is related to tiller number and that increase WUE (water use efficiency) and HSFA2a expression are associated with yield. In heat conditions, Gs (stomatal conductance) and E’s increases may be related to plant height; tiller number is inversely associated with HSPs expression, and chlorophyll content and Ci (intercellular CO2 concentration) may be related to yield. Based on morphology, physiology, and gene regulation in heat and drought stress, we can discriminate genotypes that perform well under these stress conditions and utilize such genotypes as a source of genetic diversity for rice breeding.

Global climate change, specifically rising temperature, can alter the molecular physiology of weedy plants. These changes affect herbicide efficacy and weed management. This research aimed to investigate the combined effect of heat stress (HS) and sublethal doses of herbicides (four active ingredients) on adaptive gene expression and efficacy of herbicide on Echinochloa colona (L.) Link (junglerice). Three factors were evaluated; factor A was E. colona generation (G0-original population from susceptible standard; G1 and G2 were progenies of recurrent selection), factor B was herbicide treatment (florpyrauxifen-benzyl, glufosinate-ammonium, imazethapyr, quinclorac and nontreated check) and factor C was HS (30 and 45 °C). The herbicides were applied at 0.125× the recommended dose. Recurrent exposure to HS, combined with sublethal doses of herbicides, favors the selection of plants less susceptible to the herbicide. Upregulation of defense (antioxidant) genes (APX: Ascorbate peroxidase), herbicide detoxification genes (CYP450 family: Cytochrome P450), stress acclimation genes (HSP: Heat shock protein, TPP: Trehalose phosphate phosphatase and TPS: Trehalose phosphate synthase) and genes related to herbicide conjugation (UGT: UDP Glucosyltransferase) was significant. The positive regulation of these genes may promote increased tolerance of E. colona to these herbicides.

Echinochloa colona (junglerice) is a problematic global weed for many crops, primarily controlled with herbicides. Drought stress alters the overall plant physiology and reduces herbicide efficacy. This research aimed to study the joint effect of drought stress (DS) and recurrent selection with sublethal dose of herbicide on adaptive gene expression and herbicide efficacy on E. colona. Three factors were evaluated: (A) E. colona generation (G0, original population from susceptible standard; G1 and G2, progenies of recurrent selection); (B) herbicide treatment (florpyrauxifen-benzyl, 0.25×; glyphosate, 0.125×; quinclorac, 0.125× the recommended dose; and nontreated check); (C) DS (50% and 100% field capacity). Recurrent exposure to sublethal herbicide dose, combined with drought stress, favors the selection of plants less susceptible to the herbicide. Upregulation of defense (antioxidant) genes (APX: ascorbate peroxidase), herbicide detoxification genes (CYP450 family: cytochrome P450), stress acclimation genes (HSP: heat-shock protein, TPP: trehalose phosphate phosphatase, and TPS: trehalose phosphate synthase), and genes related to herbicide conjugation (UGT: UDP glucosyltransferase) in the G2 population was significant. Recurrent exposure to sublethal herbicide dose under drought stress reduces junglerice sensitivity to herbicide, seemingly due to “imprinted” upregulation of metabolic and protection genes in response to these stresses.

Dose-response experiments were carried out to evaluate the sensitivity of imidazolinone-resistant red rice to nonselective herbicides currently used in rice-soybean rotation in Rio Grande do Sul. Two red rice biotypes previously identified as resistant and susceptible to the imidazolinone herbicides were treated with imazapic plus imazapic, glyphosate and glufosinate under nine herbicide rates. A non-linear log-logistic analysis was used to estimate the herbicide rate that provided 50% red rice control and dry weight reduction (GR50). Imidazolinone-resistant red rice exhibited greater GR50 values than imidazolinone-susceptible biotype for imazapyr plus imazapic. In contrast, both imidazolinone-resistant and susceptible red rice showed similar GR50values for glyphosate and glufosinate. These results indicate that glyphosate and glufosinate effectively control imidazolinone-resistant red rice at similar herbicide rates used to control imidazolinone-susceptible; however, integrated weed management practices must be adopted in rice-soybean rotation to delay resistance evolution of red rice populations to glyphosate and glufosinate

Os herbicidas utilizados no Sistema Clearfield(r) de produção de arroz irrigado caracterizam-se por serem móveis no solo. Tal mobilidade contribui para a contaminação ambiental e intensificação do residual no solo. A irrigação por inundação utilizada na lavoura arrozeira é uma das principais causas de livixiação de imidazolinonas, contudo, manejos alternativos de irrigação podem contribuir para sua diminuição. Assim, o objetivo do trabalho foi estimar, através de bioensaio, a lixiviação de imidazolinonas frente a diferentes manejos de irrigação. Para isso, foram conduzidos dois experimentos em casa de vegetação e em colunas de solo. Em ambos, foram testados três manejos de irrigação, sendo eles: contínuo, intermitente e capacidade de campo. Os herbicidas foram aplicados na superfície do solo e, após 48 horas, iniciou-se a irrigação. Aos 45 e 90 dias de irrigação, para o primeiro e segundo experimentos, respectivamente, as colunas de solo foram cortadas longitudinalmente e realizou-se bioensaio utilizando solo das diferentes profundidades. Os resultados permitem concluir que a mistura formulada imazapic + imazapyr apresenta maior lixiviação. Para os herbicidas testados isoladamente, o imazapic lixivia mais, seguido do imazethapyr e imazapyr. Os manejos de irrigação contínuo e intermitente não diferem entre si e promovem maior lixiviação dos herbicidas, quando comparado ao solo na capacidade de campo

Os herbicidas do grupo das imidazolinonas são amplamente utilizados no cultivo de arroz irrigado para o controle das principais plantas daninhas. Esses herbicidas comportam-se como ácidos ou bases fracas, dependendo do pH, podendo, dessa forma, influenciar na sua lixiviação. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito da elevação do pH, através da calagem, na lixiviação de imazethapyr e imazapyr em solo de cultivo de arroz irrigado. Foram coletadas amostras indeformadas de solo com pH natural próximo a 4,8 em uma lavoura de arroz irrigado sem histórico de aplicação de imidazolinonas. As colunas de solo foram coletadas utilizando-se um extrator e constituíram-se nas unidades experimentais da primeira fase do experimento. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação, arranjado em esquema fatorial, sendo o fator A constituído por solo com pH natural e solo com calagem. O fator B foi constituído pelos herbicidas imazethapyr e imazapyr (todos a 100g i.a. ha-1), aplicados sobre a superfície das colunas de solo. O fator C foi constituído das profundidades de amostragem (5 em 5cm). Os resultados mostram que a alteração do pH influencia na lixiviação dos herbicidas testados, quando aplicados em solo de cultivo de arroz irrigado. O solo calcareado apresenta maior lixiviação dos herbicidas imazapyr e imazethapyr.

A utilização do herbicida glyphosate para o controle químico das espécies de gramas-boiadeiras nas lavouras orizícolas não tem se mostrado eficiente. Nesse contexto, a investigação do controle dessas espécies com o glyphosate torna-se de fundamental importância, uma vez que não estão disponíveis no mercado herbicidas seletivos para o controle dessas em pós-emergência na cultura do arroz irrigado. Em vista do exposto, o objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a suscetibilidade das gramas-boiadeiras a diferentes formulações de glyphosate. Foram conduzidos dois experimentos em casa de vegetação em esquema fatorial. No primeiro experimento, o fator A constituiu-se de duas formulações de glyphosate (sal potássico e isopropilamina) e o fator B de nove doses dos herbicidas (zero; 175; 350; 700; 1400; 2800; 5600; 11200; 22400g e.a. ha-1). No segundo experimento, o fator A constituiu-se de duas espécies de gramas-boiadeiras (Leersia hexandra e Luziola peruviana), o fator B de três formulações do glyphosate (sal amônio, potássico e isopropilamina) e o fator C de nove doses dos herbicidas (zero; 87,5; 175; 350; 700; 1400; 2800; 5600; 11200g e.a. ha-1). Com base nos resultados obtidos, foi possível observar que as espécies apresentaram diferença de suscetibilidade ao herbicida glyphosate. Além disso, Leersia hexandra foi mais sensível em comparação a Luziola peruviana. As formulações de glyphosate influenciaram na suscetibilidade das espécies ao controle, sendo que, Roundup Transorb R® e Roundup Ultra® proporcionam melhor controle das espécies de gramas-boiadeiras.

A volatilização representa um processo importante no deslocamento de agrotóxicos para o ambiente. As características físico-químicas da molécula do clomazone indicam que este possui potencial de volatilização. Em vista do exposto, para a realização deste estudo, foram conduzidos dois experimentos com o objetivo de avaliar a suscetibilidade das espécies: pepino, melão, milho, sorgo e arroz a diferentes formulações do herbicida clomazone na fase vapor. Para isso, foram utilizadas caixas de vidro hermeticamente fechadas, com a presença de diferentes formulações de clomazone e as espécies vegetais. As formulações utilizadas foram Gamit 360 CS®, Gamit 500 EC® e Gamit Star®. Com os resultados obtidos, foi possível concluir que, dentre as espécies avaliadas, independente da formulação utilizada, a de menor tolerância ao herbicida clomazone na fase vapor foi o sorgo, seguido do milho e do arroz.

A fitoestimulação é uma das técnicas de fitorremediação que pode ser utilizada para a redução da concentração dos herbicidas no solo. Para tanto é necessário a seleção de plantas que estimulem a atividade dos microrganismos degradadores da rizosfera. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a biodegradação de cinco doses do herbicida composto pela mistura formulada de imazetapir+imazapique (75 + 25 g e.a. L-1) em solo rizosférico proveniente de seis espécies vegetais com potencial para a fitoestimulação. A biodegradação do herbicida nas doses de 0, 250, 500, 1.000 e 4.000mL ha-1 no solo rizosférico de Canavalia ensiformis, Glycine max, Lolium multiflorum, Lotus corniculatus, Stizolobium aterrimum, Vicia sativa e no solo sem cultivo foi avaliada através da quantificação da produção de C-CO2 do solo e da degradação do herbicida no solo por cromatografia líquida acoplada à espectrometria de massa. A produção de C-CO2 do solo após a contaminação com a mistura de imazetapir+imazapique foi maior nos solos rizosféricos das seis espécies vegetais se comparado ao solo não cultivado. O solo rizosférico de Stizolobium aterrimum apresentou a maior degradação do herbicida imazetapir nas maiores doses avaliadas, sendo uma espécie promissora para a fitoestimulação.

Os herbicidas usados na cultura do arroz Clearfield® podem persistir no ambiente e causar danos no arroz não tolerante, cultivado em sucessão. Esse dano pode ser de intensidade variável, dependendo, dentre outros fatores, do movimento ascendente do herbicida para região de absorção do sistema radicular das plantas. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi verificar o efeito da altura do lençol freático no movimento ascendente do herbicida composto pela mistura formulada de imazethapyr e imazapic. Para isso, foram coletados lisímetros de solo com auxílio de tubos de PVC (15x30cm). O herbicida foi aplicado na superfície inferior dos lisímetros, onde foram simulados diferentes profundidades do lençol freático (0, 5, 10, 15 e 25cm da superfície do solo). Os lisímetros permaneceram nessa condição por período de 150 dias, quando foram cortados longitudinalmente, seccionados em porções de 5cm (0-5 a 25-30cm) e realizado bioensaio com a cultivar de arroz não tolerante, IRGA 417. Com os resultados obtidos, foi possível concluir que ocorre movimento ascendente da mistura formulada dos herbicidas imazethapyr e imazapic ao longo do perfil do solo de várzea durante o período da entressafra do arroz irrigado, sendo este maior quando o lençol freático está localizado mais próximo da superfície do solo. O movimento ascendente através da diluição do herbicida na solução do solo ocorre por fluxo de massa através do arraste pela água, transportada por capilaridade para zonas mais superficiais do solo.

Paddy rice fields may contribute to methane (CH4) emission from soil due to anaerobic conditions after flooding. Alternatives to continuous flooding irrigation in rice have been developed to mitigate CH4 efflux into the atmosphere. This study aims to investigate the effects of irrigation managements in the CH4 efflux during the rice growing season. An experiment was carried out at in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, during 2007/08 and 2009/10 growing seasons. The treatments were continuous flooding and intermittent irrigation in 2007/08 and continuous flooding, intermittent irrigation and flush irrigation in 2009/10. Intermittent irrigation is effective in mitigating CH4 efflux from rice fields when climatic conditions enable water absence during cultivation, but its efficiency depends on the electrochemical soil conditions during the flooding cycles.O cultivo de arroz irrigado pode contribuir com a emissão de metano (CH4), em razão das condições anaeróbicas, após o alagamento do solo. Alternativas ao alagamento contínuo da irrigação na cultura do arroz têm sido desenvolvidas a fim de mitigar o efluxo de CH4 para a atmosfera. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar o efeito do regime de irrigação contínua, intermitente e por banhos no efluxo de CH4 em arroz irrigado. Para tal, foi conduzido um experimento no Departamento de Fitotecnia da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, durante os anos agrícolas 2007/2008 e 2009/2010. Os tratamentos consistiram em irrigação contínua e intermitente, em 2007/2008, e irrigação contínua, intermitente e por banhos, em 2009/2010. A prática da irrigação intermitente é eficiente em abrandar o efluxo de CH4 no cultivo do arroz irrigado, quando as condições climáticas permitem a ausência da lâmina de água durante o cultivo. A eficiência em suavizar o efluxo de CH4 pelo manejo intermitente da irrigação na cultura do arroz depende das condições eletroquímicas do solo, durante a intermitência dos ciclos de alagamento da cultura.

O arroz, alimento apreciado na mesa do consumidor em todo mundo, possui amplo espectro produtivo no Brasil, devido às condições ideais de clima e solo encontrados no país, as quais possibilitam produção tanto em terras altas como em terras baixas, garantindo o abastecimento do mercado interno e externo. O presente estudo objetivou avaliar os efeitos decorrentes da aplicação de fertilizantes no desempenho inicial da cultura do arroz irrigado e na seletividade a herbicidas. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação, nas dependências da Faculdade de agronomia Eliseu Maciel – IES, Cidade (UF). O delineamento utilizado foi inteiramente casualizado, disposto em esquema fatorial (3 x 3) + 1, com 4 repetições, onde o fator A corresponde aos fertilizantes (Biozyme TF®, GreenFactor® e Pilatus®) e o fator B aos herbicidas (cialofope-butil, bispiribaque-sódico e profoxidim) registrados para a cultura do arroz irrigado, além do tratamento controle, sem aplicação de fertilizante e sem aplicação de herbicidas. Avaliou-se o comprimento de parte aérea aos 7 e 21 dias após (DAH), massa da matéria seca aos 21 DAH, fitotoxicidade aos 7, 14 e 21 DAH e teor de clorofila através de leituras com clorofilômetro. A partir dos resultados obtidos, observou-se que a aplicação dos fertilizantes não influenciou no desenvolvimento inicial da cultura do arroz e na seletividade dos herbicidas aplicados. Em relação à avaliação de fitotoxicidade, o profoxidim causou os maiores índices. Performance irrigated rice initial resulting from fertilizer application in herbicide selectivity Abstract: Rice, food enjoyed at the dinner table in the world, has extensive production spectrum in Brazil, due to the ideal conditions of climate and soil found in the country, which enable production of both upland and lowland, ensuring market supply internal and external. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the application of fertilizers in the initial performance of irrigated rice and selectivity to herbicides. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse on the premises of Agronomy Faculty Eliseu Maciel - IES, City (UF). The design was completely randomized, arranged in a factorial scheme (3 x 3) + 1, with 4 replications, where factor A corresponds to fertilizers (Biozyme TF®, GreenFactor® and Pilatus®) and factor B herbicide (cyhalofop butyl, bispyribac-sodium and profoxidim) registered for irrigated rice in addition to the control treatment without fertilizer application and without application of herbicides. We evaluated the shoot length at 7 and 21 days (DAH), dry matter to 21 DAH, phytotoxicity at 7, 14 and 21 DAH and chlorophyll content through readings with chlorophyll. From the results, it was observed that the application of fertilizers did not affect the early development of rice cultivation and selectivity of herbicides applied. Regarding the assessment of phytotoxicity, the profoxidim caused the highest rates.

Weeds cause reduction in the rice yield. Little is known about the competitive ability of yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) with rice and the extent of the economic threshold (ET). The aim of this study was to determine the fit of the regression model to estimate hyperbolic yield losses and ET of yellow nutsedge in rice due to the cycle of cultivars (BRS Querência - Early cycle and IRGA 424 - mid cycle). For this, a field study of competition in the agricultural year 2010/11 was conducted. Yield losses and ET of yellow nutsedge in rice crop is function on the competitive ability of rice cultivar used. The use of rice cultivar with early cycle, BRS Querência, increases the ETs of weed in rice crops compared to the use of IRGA 424, mid-cycle. The hyperbola satisfactorily estimated yield losses that yellow nutsedge causes in rice crops. The explanatory variable, population of yellow nutsedge, was the best fitted to the model. Increases in yield, price paid for rice and control efficiency promoted by the herbicide and decreased cost of weed control, promote ET reduction in yellow nutsedge in rice crops, justifying the adoption of control measures of smaller populations of the weed.

A produção agrícola geralmente está associada ao uso de agrotóxicos. Suas características físico-químicas, condições do solo e do ambiente determinam seu destino, assim como o seu potencial de contaminação dos mananciais hídricos. Com o intuito de prever a contaminação do ambiente por agrotóxicos, critérios e modelos matemáticos são utilizados para avaliar o risco de contaminação das águas subterrâneas e superficiais. Diante do exposto, este trabalho teve por objetivo estimar a probabilidade de contaminação de águas subterrâneas e superficiais por agrotóxicos, baseado nas suas características físico-químicas, com auxílio de modelos e parâmetros matemáticos preexistentes. Para análise do risco de contaminação de águas superficiais, foi utilizado o método de Goss, o qual é dividido em dois grupos: potencial de transporte de agrotóxicos dissolvidos em água e adsorvido ao sedimento. Os critérios utilizados para avaliar o potencial de lixiviação foram os sugeridos pela Agência de Proteção Ambiental dos EUA e pelo Índice de GUS. Os resultados obtidos neste trabalho permitem concluir que o uso de modelos de predição do comportamento de agrotóxicos é útil para se obter uma estimativa do risco de contaminação ambiental, pois alguns resultados de monitoramentos confirmam a tendência do comportamento de certos agrotóxicos no ambiente.Agricultural production is generally associated with the use of pesticides, their physicochemical characteristics, soil conditions and the environment will determine their fate, as well as the potential for contamination of water bodies. In order to predict environmental contamination by pesticides, parameters and mathematical models are utilized to assess the risk of contamination of groundwater and surface water. For this reason, the objective of this study was estimate the probability of contamination of groundwater and surface waters by pesticides based on their physicochemical characteristics with the aid of preexisting mathematical models and parameters. To analyze the risk of surface water contamination, the Goss method was used, which as composed by two groups: pesticide potential transport dissolved in water and adsorbed to the sediment. The parameter used to evaluate the leaching potential were those suggested by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the GUS Index. The results obtained allow to conclude that the use of models to predict the behavior of pesticides is useful to obtain an estimate of the risk of environmental contamination, as some monitoring results confirm the tendency of the behavior of certain products into the environment.

The objective this study was to monitor pesticide residues in groundwater at three different times and in seven regions producing rice in southern Brazil, in the 2007/08 season. Imazethapyr and fipronil were found in all regions studied. All groundwater samples from the Planície Costeira Interna to Lagoa dos Patos and Santa Catarina contained at least one pesticide. The lowest number of contaminated samples were detected in the Southern region. The highest frequency of contaminated samples was found after drainage of the rice fields. Only fipronil exceeded limits of potability, in 27% of samples, according European Community criteria.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o sistema CLEARFIELD® quanto ao controle do arroz-vermelho, influência sobre a produtividade, bem como a fitotoxicidade ocasionada pelo possível residual no solo da mistura formulada de imazethapyr e imazapic em genótipo de arroz tolerante (IRGA 422CL) e não-tolerante (IRGA 417), os quais serviram como plantas indicadoras. O delineamento experimental foi de blocos ao acaso em esquema bifatorial (4x3) com parcelas subdivididas, sendo as parcelas principais representadas pela rotação entre arroz tolerante (IRGA 422CL) e o arroz não-tolerante a imidazolinonas (IRGA 417). Nas sub-parcelas foram aplicados os tratamentos para o controle de arroz-vermelho em diferentes épocas de aplicação (pós-emergência (V4), pré+ pós emergência (no dia da semeadura + V4). A fitotoxicidade foi caracterizada com base na cor das folhas, largura, crescimento e desenvolvimento do limbo foliar. Observou-se que a fitotoxicidade foi maior quando o herbicida foi aplicado em pós-emergência permanecendo seus efeitos até 383 dias após a aplicação. O controle de arroz-vermelho não é eficiente com a utilização de apenas um ano agrícola do sistema CLEARFIELD® e o melhor nível de controle e produtividade foi obtido após dois ou três anos consecutivos desse sistema.The objective of this study was to evaluate the CLEARFIELD ® system regarding the control of red rice, influences on productivity, as well as the possible phytotoxicity caused by carryover soil formulated mixture of imazethapyr and imazapic in tolerant rice genotype (IRGA 422CL) and non-tolerant (IRGA 417), which served as indicator plants. The experimental design was randomized blocks in a factorial scheme (4x3) with subplots, the main plots represented by rotating tolerant rice (IRGA 422CL) and rice not tolerant to imidazolinone (IRGA 417). In sub-plot treatments were applied to control red rice in different stages of the post-emergence (V4), pre + post emergence (day of seeding V4). Phytotoxicity was characterized based on the color of the leaves, width, growth and development of the leaf. It was observed that phytotoxicity was greater when the herbicide was applied post-emergence, effects remaining until 383 days after application. The control of red rice is not efficient with the use of only one agricultural year of CLEARFIELD® system and the best level of control and yield was obtained after two or three consecutive years of this system.

Os herbicidas imazetapir e imazapique, usados em cultivares de arroz Clearfield®, possuem alta persistência e mobilidade no solo, ocasionando danos em genótipos de arroz não resistentes cultivados em rotação. Tais herbicidas podem lixiviar e atingir maiores profundidades ao longo do perfil. Esse posicionamento em profundidade pode ser um fator de seletividade e explicar parcialmente os diferentes resultados encontrados na literatura sobre o efeito residual do herbicida no solo. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o efeito da profundidade de localização no solo e da mistura formulada pelos herbicidas imazetapir e imazapique (75 e 25g e.a. L-1) na fitotoxicidade em genótipos de arroz não resistentes. Nesse sentido, foram conduzidos dois experimentos em solo com 15% de argila e 1,2% de matéria orgânica, em casa-de-vegetação, no campus da Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), em Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul (RS). O experimento I consistiu de estudo preliminar visando a determinar a profundidade máxima de localização do herbicida no solo que causa danos ao arroz não resistente, e o herbicida foi alocado nas profundidades de 0, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 e 70cm. O experimento II também consistiu na alocação do herbicida em profundidades ao longo do perfil do solo de 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 e 18cm. As variáveis analisadas foram fitotoxicidade, massa da matéria seca e estatura das plantas. O herbicida resultante da mistura formulada de imazetapir com imazapique localizado próximo à superfície do solo causa danos intensos em plantas de arroz não resistente, porém, quando alocado em profundidades maiores que 20cm da superfície do solo, não prejudica o desenvolvimento de genótipos de arroz não resistentes a essa mistura de herbicidas.The herbicides imazethapyr and imazapic, used in Clearfield® rice, have high mobility and persistence in the soil, causing injury to non-resistant rice grown in rotation. These herbicides can leach and reach greater depths along the profile. This positioning can be a in-depth selectivity factor and partially explain the different results found in literature about carryover of imidazolines. To understand this effect, this study had the objective of to evaluate the effect of the positioning of the mixture of imazethapyr and imazapic (75g ai L-1 and 25g ai L-1) on the injury to non-resistant rice crop. Two experiments were carried out in soil with 15% clay and 1.2% organic matter in a greenhouse at the Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil. Experiment I consisted of a preliminary study to verify the location depth of the herbicide in the soil profile that causes injury to rice non-tolerant rice, and the herbicides has been allocated at depths of 0, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 e 70cm. Experiment II also consisted in the allocation of herbicide at depths in the soil profile of 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18cm. The variables were visual plant injury, plant shoot dry weight and plant height. The formulated mixture of imazethapyr + imazapic located near the soil surface cause injury to non resistant rice plants but when allocated at depths greater than 20cm of the soil surface does not affect the development of non-resistant rice.

A atividade orizícola é conduzida com uso intensivo de agrotóxicos, os quais, dependendo do manejo e das precipitações pluviais, podem chegar até os rios. O objetivo do trabalho foi determinar resíduos dos herbicidas clomazona, quincloraque, propanil, bentazona, 2,4-D e imazethapyr e dos inseticidas carbofurano e fipronil nos rios Vacacaí e Vacacaí-Mirim, situados na Depressão Central do Rio Grande do Sul, nas safras de 2003/04 a 2007/08, com coletas realizadas de novembro a fevereiro (cultivo do arroz). As análises dos herbicidas e do carbofurano foram realizadas por HPLC-DAD, e a análise do fipronil foi realizada por GC-ECD. Na safra 2003/04, em ambos os rios, os herbicidas clomazona, 2,4-D e propanil foram os mais frequentes nas amostras de água. Na safra 2004/05, o quincloraque foi detectado em maior número de amostras, já nas safras 2005/06 e 2006/07 fipronil foi o agrotóxico mais frequente nas amostras nos rios Vacacaí e Vacacaí-Mirim. Na safra de 2007/08, houve menor presença de resíduos de agrotóxicos nos rios Vacacaí e Vacacaí-Mirim. Há presença de agrotóxicos utilizados na lavoura de arroz nos rios Vacacaí e Vacacaí-Mirim durante o período de cultivo de arroz irrigado, destacando-se, entre os analisados, os herbicidas clomazona e quincloraque e o inseticida fipronil.The rice-growing activity is conducted out with intensive use of agrochemicals, which, depending on the management and rainfall can reach rivers. The study aimed to determine the residues of herbicides clomazone, quinclorac, propanil, bentazone, 2,4-D and imazethapyr and insecticides carbofuran and fipronil in the Vacacaí and Vacacaí-Mirim rivers, located in the Central Depression of Rio Grande do Sul, in the crop of 2003/04 untill 2007/08. Samples were collected from November to February (rice growing season). Analysis of herbicides and carbofuran were performed by HPLC-DAD and fipronil by GC-ECD. During 2003/04, in both rivers, the herbicide clomazone, 2,4-D and propanil were the most frequent in water samples. In 2004/05, the quinclorac was detected in many samples and in 2005/06 and 2006/07 season's fipronil was the most common pesticide in the samples in Vacacaí and Vacacaí-Mirim rivers. In the 2007/08 crop, there were less residues of pesticides in Vacacaí and Vacacaí-Mirim rivers. There is presence of pesticides used in rice farming in the Vacacaí and Vacacaí-Mirim rivers during the rice crop, especially among those analyzed, the herbicides clomazone and quinclorac and the insecticide fipronil.

Os agrotóxicos aplicados em lavouras de arroz irrigado podem ser transportados aos mananciais hídricos. A determinação da extensão dessa contaminação é importante para alertar a sociedade e seus governantes para esse problema. Dessa forma, o objetivo deste trabalho foi monitorar a ocorrência de agrotóxicos em águas superficiais de sete regiões do sul do Brasil associadas ao cultivo de arroz irrigado em três épocas, na safra 2007/2008. As amostras de águas superficiais foram coletadas em três locais por região, totalizando 21 locais. Os agrotóxicos avaliados foram: clomazone, quinclorac, penoxsulam, imazethapyr, imazapic, carbofuran, 3-hydroxy-carbofuran, fipronil e tebuconazole. As amostras foram analisadas por LC-MS/MS. Imazethapyr, carbofuran e fipronil foram detectados em todas as regiões estudadas. Foi detectado maior número de agrotóxicos nas regiões da Depressão Central e Planície Costeira Externa à Lagoa dos Patos, com detecção de oito agrotóxicos, dos nove estudados. A Região Sul apresentou a menor contaminação, com a detecção de apenas quatro agrotóxicos. Todas as amostras em todas as épocas continham ao menos um agrotóxico.Pesticides applied in paddy rice can be transported to water bodies. The determination of the contamination extent is very important to alert the society and the politicians about the contamination issue. The objective of this study was to monitor pesticides in surface water in seven regions of south Brazil associated with the rice cropping in three different moments of the 2007/2008 growing season. Surface water samples were collected at three locations per region, with a total of 21 locations. The pesticides evaluated were: clomazone, quinclorac, penoxsulam, imazethapyr, imazapic, carbofuran, 3-hydroxy-carbofuran, fipronil and tebuconazole. The samples were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Imazethapyr, carbofuran and fipronil were detected in all regions studied. A higher number of pesticides were detected in the 'Depressão Central' and in the 'Planície Costeira Externa à Lagoa dos Patos' regions, with eight pesticides. The 'Região Sul' had the lowest contamination, with detection of only four pesticides in surface water. All samples in all season contained at least one pesticide.

A água é um dos recursos naturais fundamentais para a vida. Neste trabalho, foi avaliada a qualidade da água dos rios Vacacaí e Vacacaí-Mirim no Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Brasil, com base nos parâmetros N-nitrato (N-NO3), N-amônia (N-NH3), fósforo (P), potássio (K) e sódio (Na) e também na variação do pH e da condutividade elétrica (CE) da água. As coletas de água foram realizadas a cada 15 dias, de outubro a março de 2002/03 a 2006/07. Os resultados foram comparados com as legislações do RS (Secretaria da Saúde e Meio Ambiente), do Brasil (CONAMA e Ministério da Saúde) e dos Estados Unidos (EPA). O pH variou de 5,71 a 7,50, e a CE, de 33,33 a 118,88µS cm-1. Para N-nitrato, as amostras de água estiveram dentro de limites aceitáveis estabelecidos pelas legislações. A concentração de P oscilou de 0,00 a 0,18mg L-1. Os níveis de N-amônia variaram de 0,02 a 0,39mg L-1, o K, de 2,05 a 3,66mg L-1 e o Na, de 1,84 a 16,8mg L-1.Water is an important natural resource for preserving the life in the planet. In this survey, it was evaluated water quality in the Vacacaí and Vacacaí-Mirim basins in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. The water samples were evaluated for N-nitrate (N-NO3), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and sodium (Na), pH and electric conductivity (EC). The results were compared to the values suggested by the resolutions of the State Environmental Agency (Secretaria da Saúde e Meio Ambiente), the Brazilian Agencies (CONAMA e Ministério da Saúde) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The water pH varied between 5.71 and 7.5 and de EC between 33.33 and 118.88µS cm-1. For N-nitrate 100% samples were in the settled limits by environmental legislation. The P levels were between 0.00 to 0.18mg L-1. The N-ammonia levels varied between 0.02 and 0.39mg L-1, the K levels remained between 2.05 and 3.66mg L-1 and the Na levels between 1.84 and 16.8mg L-1.

O uso de herbicidas do grupo químico das imidazolinonas, em cultivares de arroz tolerantes, pode causar fitotoxicidade inicial nessas cultivares. Práticas integradas de manejo, como época de aplicação de nitrogênio e início da irrigação, podem reduzir a fitotoxicidade, acelerando a recuperação das plantas. Em vista disto, o presente trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar o efeito de épocas de aplicação de nitrogênio em cobertura e início da irrigação, visando a minimizar a fitotoxicidade, no arroz IRGA 422 CL, causada pelo herbicida composto pela mistura formulada de imazethapyr + imazapic (75+25g L-1), na dose de 1,25L ha-1, acrescido do adjuvante não iônico (Dash HC®), na concentração de 0,5% v/v. O experimento foi conduzido nos anos agrícolas de 2005/06 e 2006/07, em Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul (RS), no delineamento experimental de blocos ao acaso, em esquema bifatorial (4x3) + 1, com quatro repetições. O fator A refere-se a épocas de início da irrigação por inundação (um, cinco, 10 e 15 dias após aplicação do herbicida - DAT) e o fator B, às épocas de aplicação de nitrogênio em cobertura (1, 5 e 10DAT), mais uma testemunha não tratada com o herbicida. Na cultivar tolerante, a fitotoxicidade observada em plantas de arroz, após a aplicação do herbicida, é menor se a adubação nitrogenada em cobertura for realizada precocemente (até o quinto dia após a aplicação do herbicida) e a irrigação da lavoura for realizada no dia seguinte ao da aplicação do herbicida ou tardiamente (15DAT); não afetando a produtividade de grãos. A inundação tardia não é recomendável, pois pode favorecer a emergência de arroz vermelho em áreas infestadas.The use of imidazolinones herbicides in tolerant rice genotypes can cause injury to rice plant. Integrated management practices, such as, water and nitrogen management could be able to reduce this problem, either reducing the injury or speeding the recovery. For this reason, it was carried out a field experiment with the objective of evaluating the effects of flood and nitrogen topdressing application timing on the rice plant injury caused by the formulated mixture of the herbicides imazethapyr and imazapic (75 and 25g a.i. L-1) at 1.25L ha-1, in the IRGA 422 CL rice cultivar. The experiment was carried out on 2005/06 and 2006/07 growing season, in a lowland area in the city of Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. The experimental design was a randomized block in a factorial scheme (4x3)+1 with split plot and four replications. The factor A were the flood timing (1, 5, 10 and 15 days after herbicide application - DAT) and the factor B were the topdressing nitrogen application (1, 5 and 10DAT), plus an untreated check. The results showed that in the tolerant rice cultivar, the injury promoted by the use of the herbicide was lower when the nitrogen application was done earlier (until the 5th day after herbicide application) and the flooding was done on the day following the herbicide application or at 15 days after herbicide application, without impact on grain yield. But, regarding to the late flooding (15DAT), this is not a recommendable practice because it can favor the red rice emergence in infested areas.

O imazethapyr está sendo amplamente utilizado no Rio Grande do Sul desde o desenvolvimento da Tecnologia Clearfield® (CL) em arroz, em uma mistura formulada de imazethapyr + imazapic (75 + 25g L-1). No entanto, com o uso dessa tecnologia, surgiu o problema da persistência do herbicida no solo, afetando cultivos não tolerantes em sucessão com diferentes intensidades. A fitointoxicação está relacionada, dentre vários fatores, à localização do herbicida no perfil do solo. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo determinar o posicionamento do imazethapyr em profundidade, no perfil de um solo de várzea cultivado com arroz, frente a dois tipos de manejo. Foram coletadas amostras de solos, em diferentes profundidades (0-5, 5-10, 10-15 e 15-20cm), do solo de várzea sob dois sistemas de manejo: plantio convencional (PC) e plantio direto (PD), em uma área onde havia sido utilizado arroz CL por dois anos e no terceiro ano, arroz não tolerante. A concentração do herbicida no solo foi analisada por HPLC-DAD. Há maior concentração de imazethapyr na superfície do solo (0-5cm), no sistema convencional, quando comparado com o sistema de plantio direto, e o herbicida lixiviou até 20cm nos dois sistemas. No PC, ocorreu uma distribuição uniforme do imazethapyr nos primeiros 15cm de solo, enquanto que, no PD, constatou-se acúmulo de imazethapyr nas camadas de 5-10 e 10-15cm.Imazethapyr has been widely used in Rio Grande do Sul since the development of Clearfield TechnologyTM(CL) on rice, in a formulated mixture of imazethapyr + imazapic (75 + 25g L-1). However, the use of such technology raised the problem of herbicide carryover, which might affect non-tolerant crops in rotation with different intensities. The plant injury is related, among other factors, with the herbicide position in the soil profile. The present work had the objective of determining the depth positioning of imazethapyr on a lowland soil cultivated with rice in two soil tillage system: conventional system (CS) and no till system (NT), in an area where CL rice had been cultivated for two years followed by non tolerant rice in the third year. Herbicide concentration in soil samples was analyzed by HPLC-DAD. There is a higher concentration of imazethapyr in the topsoil (0-5cm) on the CS, when compared to the NT, while it leached until 20cm in both systems. In the CS, imazethapyr were uniformly distributed in the first 15 cm of soil, whereas in NT, imazethapyr were accumulated in 5-10 and 10-15cm layers.

A aplicação de nitrogênio (N) deve afetar a sensibilidade das plantas de arroz quando submetidas ao frio na fase reprodutiva. Assim, foram instalados dois experimentos em casa de vegetação, no Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agropecuária (INIA), INIA Treinta y Tres, Uruguai, na safra agrícola 2007/08. O primeiro experimento teve o objetivo de determinar o efeito da época e o segundo, o efeito de dose de aplicação de N sobre a suscetibilidade de plantas de arroz irrigado à temperatura baixa na fase reprodutiva. Realizou-se um experimento bifatorial em delineamento inteiramente casualizado (fator A: épocas ou doses de aplicação de N e fator B: aplicação ou não de frio nos dois experimentos), com quatro repetições. No experimento 1, os tratamentos do fator A foram a aplicação de N (30kg ha-1) nos estádios V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, R0, R1+4 dias e a testemunha sem N em cobertura. Nesse experimento, os tratamentos que receberam N de V4 a V8 também receberam mais 30kg ha-1 no estádio R0, e os tratamentos que receberam N nos estádios R0 e R1+4 dias também receberam 30kg ha-1 no estádio V4. No experimento 2, o fator A foram níveis de N de 0, 23, 46 e 69kg ha-1 de N no estádio V4 mais uma aplicação de 23kg ha-1 no estádio R0 e as mesmas doses em R0 com 23kg ha-1 no estádio V4, mais uma testemunha sem aplicação de N nos dois estádios. No tratamento com frio, as plantas foram submetidas a 12,5°C durante sete horas em quatro noites quando o colar da folha bandeira ficou com a mesma altura que o colar da folha anterior. Foram avaliados os seguintes parâmetros: a percentagem de esterilidade de espiguetas, o índice SPAD, realizado aos três, 10 e 16 dias após o tratamento do frio no estádio R2-R3, a produtividade de grãos por vaso, o número de panículas por balde e a massa de mil grãos. A esterilidade de espiguetas não foi influenciada pela época, pela dose de aplicação de N ou pelo tratamento de frio, mas encontrou-se efeito temporário do frio no índice SPAD com atraso na emergência de panículas. Não há necessidade de ajustes da adubação nitrogenada para essa variedade mesmo quando há expectativa de frio no Uruguai.Nitrogen doses and timing of topdressing application affects the sensibility of rice plants to low temperature in reproductive stage. For these reasons it were installed two experiments with the objective of determining the effect of nitrogen topdressing application doses and timing on the susceptibility of rice plants to low temperature in the reproductive phase. The experiments were sowed in 2007/08 growing season in a greenhouse at Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agropecuária (INIA), INIA Treinta y Tres, Uruguay, with INIA Olimar cultivar. In both experiments, a factorial experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design, with four replications (factor A: stages or rates of N application and factor B: temperature treatment, with or without cold). In the experiment 1 the treatments of factor A were N application of 30 kg ha-1 in V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, R0, R1+4 days and an untreated check without N in topdressing. In experiment 2, the factor A was doses of N: 0, 23, 46 and 69kg ha-1 in V4 stage and the same levels of N in R0 stage plus a check without N in topdressing. The plants were treated with 12.5 C during seven hours for four nights when the collar of the flag leaf was at the same height of the previous leaf. The following aspects were evaluated: grain yield; spikelet sterility; SPAD index at three, ten and sixteen days of low temperature treatment; number of panicles per plot and weight of 1000 grains. Spikelet sterility was not affected by the application of N in different stages or doses, by cold treatment or their interaction, but the cold treatment affected temporally the SPAD index with delaying panicle emerge. It is not necessary to modify the N applications for this variety in Uruguay.

Devido à importância do arroz na dieta, sua composição e suas características nutricionais estão diretamente relacionadas à saúde da população. Este cereal constitui-se em fonte de energia, devido ao alto teor de amido, fornecendo também proteínas, lipídios, vitaminas e minerais. O presente trabalho de revisão objetivou examinar a composição do arroz, suas características nutricionais e o melhoramento destas através da genética. São observadas variações na composição do arroz, tanto devido ao genótipo quanto ao processamento, afetando as características nutricionais. O arroz apresenta efeito positivo na prevenção de diversas doenças crônicas devido a diferentes constituintes, e sua composição vem sendo melhorada através da genética, obtendo-se grãos com características nutricionais mais interessantes.Due to the importance of rice in the diet, its composition and nutritional characteristics are related to human's health. This cereal is a source of energy, due to its high starch content, also providing proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals. The present review aimed at examining rice composition, its nutritional characteristics, and the improvement of these characteristics through genetic modification. Variations in rice composition are observed due to genotype and processing, affecting nutritional characteristics. Rice has a positive effect on the prevention of several chronic diseases due to different constituents, and its composition has been improved through genetic modifications, resulting in grains with more interesting nutritional characteristics.

A utilização de fertilizantes foliares, aplicados ao final do ciclo da cultura do arroz irrigado, pode proporcionar complementação nutricional para a planta e proteção contra patógenos com reflexos na produtividade. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a utilização de fertilizantes foliares, aplicados no estádio de emborrachamento, sobre a produtividade do arroz irrigado. O experimento foi conduzido no ano agrícola 2005/2006, em área experimental de várzea do Departamento de Fitotecnia da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de blocos ao acaso com quatro repetições. Os tratamentos foram compostos por 10 fertilizantes foliares, dois produtos aplicados via sementes, um fungicida e a testemunha. Os fertilizantes não influenciaram qualquer parâmetro avaliado. As condições climáticas e o manejo da adubação anterior à aplicação dos tratamentos foliares propiciaram condições favoráveis para o arroz expressar o seu potencial produtivo, em torno de 10.000kg ha-1. Neste nível de produtividade, os produtos utilizados não aumentaram a produtividade do arroz irrigado.The use of foliar fertilizers applied to the reproductive phase of rice can improve the plant nutrition and protect the field against foliar diseases with gains in yield. The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the use of the foliar fertilizers applied to the booting stage in order to verify the irrigated rice yield. The experiment was carried out in 2005/06 in a lowland area in Santa Maria-RS, Brazil. The treatments, arranged in a randomized block design with four replications, were constituted by 10 foliar fertilizers available in the market, two products applied to seeds, a fungicide, and a check treatment. The treatments presented no effects on any of the variables studied. The suitable climatic conditions and the fertilizer management carried out before the application of the foliar treatments led to the achievement of about 10,000 kg ha-1 yield, showing that there was no limitation on the level of yield obtained. The products utilized in this study did not increase the irrigated rice yield.

Irrigated rice production can involve environmental contamination with pesticides due to the proximity of the fields to rivers and to management problems. During three years (2000 to 2003) the rice herbicides clomazone, propanil and quinclorac were quantified in water during the rice growing season, in the Vacacaí and Vacacaí-Mirim Rivers, located in Rio Grande do Sul (RS) State, Brazil. Water samples were taken at several locations in each river, selected by their importance in terms of rice drainage area. The samples were analyzed by HPLC-UV. At least one herbicide was detected in 41% of the samples from the Vacacaí River and 33% from the Vacacaí-Mirim River. The most frequent herbicide in both rivers and in each year was clomazone. The amount of herbicides in the river water was dependent on the rainfall regime. River water contamination by rice herbicides is probably caused by the rice water management used in the fields. The maintenance of flooded areas makes herbicides prone to contaminate the environment. To reduce the environmental contamination risk it is necessary to adopt measures to avoid overflow of flooded rice fields, keeping paddy water in the field for time enough to reduce the herbicide concentration before its release and enhancing the quality of the levees to reduce the probability of paddy rice overflow.No cultivo de arroz irrigado a possibilidade de contaminação dos mananciais hídricos é ampliada pelas características peculiares das áreas e do sistema de produção. Um estudo de monitoramento foi conduzido durante três anos (2000 a 2003), nos rios Vacacaí e Vacacaí-Mirim, localizados no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, buscando quantificar os herbicidas clomazone, propanil e quinclorac durante o período de cultivo do arroz. As amostras de água foram coletadas em vários locais em cada rio. Os locais de coleta foram selecionados pela importância em termos da captação da água de drenagem. As amostras foram analisadas por HPLC-UV. Herbicidas foram detectados nas águas dos rios durante no período de cultivo do arroz. Foi detectada a presença de pelo menos um herbicida em 41% das amostras no rio Vacacaí e 33% das amostras no rio Vacacaí-Mirim. O herbicida clomazone, foi detectado com maior freqüência nos dois rios. A quantidade de herbicida nas águas dos rios foi dependente do regime de chuva. A contaminação das águas dos rios pelos herbicidas utilizados no arroz provavelemente é decorrente do manejo de água adotado na região. A manutenção de áreas inundadas propicia a contaminação do ambiente por herbicidas. Para reduzir o risco de contaminação ambiental faz-se necessário à adoção de medidas que evitem a saída e liberação da água com resíduo das áreas de cultivo, mantendo-a na lavoura durante o tempo suficente para a redução da concentração do herbicida. A probabilidade de extravasamento pode ser reduzida com a melhor construção das taipas-ronda.

O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a utilização de inóculos decianobactérias fixadoras de nitrogênio como alternativa à adubação química de nitrogênio na cultura do arroz irrigado. Para tanto, foram conduzidos quatro experimentos, nos anos agrícolas de 1999/00 a 2002/03, avaliando os tratamentos: testemunha sem aplicação de N em cobertura; 20 kg ha-1 de N aplicado em cobertura; 40 kg ha-1 de N aplicado em cobertura; 90 kg ha-1 de N aplicado em cobertura; 50 g ha-1 de Rizogram®; 100 g ha-1 de Rizogram®. Verificou-se interação dos tratamentos com os anos avaliados, o que pode ter ocultado o desempenho destes. Além disso, verificou-se que, para a variável “número de grãos por panícula”, a utilização de cianobactérias nas duas dosagens estudadas (50 e 100 g ha-1) produziu resultados semelhantes à adubação nitrogenada (90 kg ha-1), com potencialredução do número porcentual de espiguetas estéreis. Os tratamentos não afetaram o rendimento de grãos do arroz irrigado, devido às variações ambientais dos anos avaliados.A four-year experiment irrigated rice was carried out in order to evaluate the performance of Nostoc sp. and Tolypothrix sp. nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria strains (Rizogram™), as an alternative to chemical nitrogen fertilization in irrigated rice. The treatments evaluated in the experiments included: control without top dressing Napplication; top dressing application of 20, 40 and 90 kg ha-1; 50 g ha-1 of Rizogram™, and 100 g ha-1 of Rizogram™. It was verified interaction between the years of the study and the treatments, which may have affected the performance of these treatments. Moreover, it was observed that, for the number of grains per panicle, the use of cyanobacteria in two studied rates (50 e 100 g ha-1) produced the same results as the nitrogen fertilization (90 kg ha-1), showing potential reduction of sterile spikelets. However, the treatments did not affected rice grain yield.

Com o objetivo de determinar o diâmetro ideal do trado e o número de amostras necessárias para quantificar o banco de sementes de arroz-vermelho, foram realizados levantamentos em lavouras de arroz irrigado, no Município de Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Brasil. O experimento foi conduzido em três áreas de 400m² (20x20m), com diferentes níveis de infestação, sendo considerado nível baixo, médio e alto, respectivamente, 71, 282 e 498 sementes de arroz-vermelho por m², coletadas com trados de 5, 10 e 15cm de diâmetro. Os resultados mostraram que, quanto maior o diâmetro do trado, menor foi o CV entre as amostras. O trado com 10cm de diâmetro foi mais funcional e necessitou de 280, 55 e 31 (D=20%); 33, nove e seis (D=60%); e 13, quatro e três (D=100%) amostras de solo, respectivamente, para as infestações de 71, 282 e 498 sementes de arroz-vermelho por m². O número de amostras de solo necessário para melhor estimar populações de sementes de arroz-vermelho é variável com o número médio de sementes no solo e com a precisão desejada.Aiming to estimate the number of samples, and the diameter of soil sampler ideal for red rice infestation level, a irrigated rice field survey has been conducted in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Brazil, The experiment was conducted in three areas with 400m² (20x20m) with different red rice infestation levels considering low, medium and high infestation levels with 71, 282 and 498 red rice seeds per m², respectively, sample with 5, 10 and 15cm core diameter. The results showed that with larger core diameter the samples coefficient variation among samples was smaller. The core of 10 cm is more functional, been necessary 280, 55 and 31 (D=20%), 33, 9 and 6 (D=60%) and 13, 4 and 3 (D=100%) soil samples for the infestation levels 71, 282 and 498 red rice seeds per m² respectively. The number of soil samples necessary to estimate the red rice seed bank is variable with the infestation level and the desirable precision.

O experimento foi conduzido com o objetivo de estimar a variação do banco de sementes viáveis de arroz vermelho (Oryza sativa L.), em três sistemas de semeadura de arroz (O. sativa L.) irrigado (semeadura convencional, direta e com sementes pré-germinadas), após três anos de cultivo na mesma área, em São Borja, RS, em solo classificado como Planossolo, com infestação média de 150 plantas de arroz vermelho por m² antes da instalação do experimento. A coleta do solo para estimativa do banco de sementes de arroz vermelho foi realizada com um trado cilíndrico de metal de 10cm de diâmetro. Foram realizadas amostragens de solo, com 12 amostras por parcela em duas profundidades (0-1cm e 1-10cm), para retirar os grãos de arroz vermelho, submetê-los ao teste de tetrazólio e determinar sua viabilidade. O experimento foi um bifatorial em blocos ao acaso, com três repetições, com os sistemas de semeadura de arroz como fator principal e as profundidades de coleta como fator secundário. Os dados demonstraram que o número de sementes viáveis de arroz vermelho no solo foi maior na área onde o arroz foi cultivado no sistema de semeadura convencional (1994 sementes/m²), com valores intermediários para o sistema de semeadura direta (597 sementes/m²) e menores valores para o sistema de semeadura com sementes pré-germinadas (93 sementes/m²). Assim, demonstra-se que a semeadura de arroz no sistema de sementes pré-germinadas favorece o controle do arroz vermelho, mantendo a quantidade de sementes em densidades menores do que nos sistemas de semeadura direta e convencional.An experiment was conducted aiming to estimate the variability of viable seeds of red rice (Oryza sativa L.) in soil under three rice (O. sativa L.) seeding systems: conventional, no-tillage and water seeded. It was located in São Borja, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, in an albaqualf soil with an average of 150 red rice plants per square meter before establishing the experiment. In order to estimate the seed bank, soil samples were colected using a cylinder with 10cm diameter. Twelve samples were obtained in each plot at two soil depths (0-1cm and 1-10cm) and the seeds were submited to the tetrazolium test to assess its viability. The experiment was a bifatorial in a randomized block design with three replications, in which seeding systems were the main effect and sampling depth the secondary factor. The results indicated a greater number of viable red rice seeds under conventional system (1,994 seeds m²), intermediate values for the no-tillage system (597 seeds m²), and lower numbers under the water-seeded system (93 seeds m²). Therefore, it was demonstrated that rice seeded in water-seeded system favors control of red rice, mantaining the quantity of red rice seeds in lower densities than under the conventinal or no-tillage systems.

O experimento foi conduzido objetivando avaliar os efeitos de formas de manejo da adubação (P e K) do arroz irrigado, semeado no sistema pré-germinado, sobre a produtividade do arroz e as perdas de nutrientes através da água de drenagem inicial. Os tratamentos foram: T1- testemunha sem adubação; T2- adubação aos 20 dias antes da semeadura sem incorporação; T3- adubação aos 20 dias antes da semeadura com incorporação do fertilizante; T4- adubação aos 05 dias antes da semeadura sem incorporação; T5- adubação aos 05 dias antes da semeadura com incorporação do fertilizante; T6- aplicação do fertilizante à lanço 10 dias após a semeadura; T7- aplicação do fertilizante à lanço 25 dias após a semeadura. O rendimento de grãos não foi afetado pelos diferentes procedimentos de manejo da adubação. A adubação realizada aos 5 dias antes da semeadura mostrou-se a menos indicada, devido a maior perda de nutrientes, principalmente de potássio. Contudo as perdas verificadas estiveram dentro de limites aceitáveis de acordo com a legislação vigente.

O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a utilização de inóculos de cianobactérias fixadoras de nitrogênio como alternativa à adubação química de nitrogênio na cultura do arroz irrigado. Para tanto, foram conduzidos quatro experimentos, nos anos agrícolas de 1999/00 a 2002/03, avaliando os tratamentos: testemunha sem aplicação de N em cobertura; 20 kg ha-1 de N aplicado em cobertura; 40 kg ha-1 de N aplicado em cobertura; 90 kg ha-1 de N aplicado em cobertura; 50 g ha-1 de Rizogram®; 100 g ha-1 de Rizogram®. Verificou-se interação dos tratamentos com os anos avaliados, o que pode ter ocultado o desempenho destes. Além disso, verificou-se que, para a variável “número de grãos por panícula”, a utilização de cianobactérias nas duas dosagens estudadas (50 e 100 g ha-1) produziu resultados semelhantes à adubação nitrogenada (90 kg ha-1), com potencial redução do número porcentual de espiguetas estéreis. Os tratamentos não afetaram o rendimento de grãos do arroz irrigado, devido às variações ambientais dos anos avaliados.

The use of plants to decontaminate water and soil contaminated with both organic and inorganic pollutants is a promising technology for sustainable agriculture. The aim of this work was to evaluate the efficiency of plant species in the remediation of formulated mixtures of imazethapyr and imazapic, using the irrigated rice cultivar IRGA 417 as bioindicator. The treatments consisted of the combination of 13 plant species with seven rates of a formulated mixture of imazethapyr and Imazapic (75+25 g e.a. L-1 respectively): 0, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000 and 4000 mL ha-1. To evaluate the potential for phytoremediation in these species, symptoms of injury and plant height were measured in rice plants at 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after emergence and shoot dry weight at 28 days after emergence. Glycine max, Lolium multiflorum and Lotus corniculatus are potentially promising species in the phytoremediation of soils contaminated with the herbicide imazethapyr and imazapic (up to 4000 mL ha-1), due to being more adapted to hydromorphic environments, which is a feature found in soils cultivated with irrigated rice. Crotalaria juncea, Canavalia ensiformis, Stizolobium aterrimum, Vicia sativa, Raphanus sativus and Triticum aestivum are species capable of the phytoremediation of soils contaminated with imazethapyr + imazapic, however the occurrence of anoxia in hydromorphic soils reduce the establishment and development of these plants.

Light is an important factor in the cold protection process in plants. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between temperatures and levels of quantity and quality of light on the initial development of rice cultivars and red rice biotypes. Two experiments were conducted, in the laboratory and in the greenhouse, from July to November 2012. The factors studied in experiment I were: temperatures (25 ºC and 18/13 ºC); cultivars/biotypes (IRGA 424 and PUITÁ INTA-CL/AV 6716 and AV 6722) and light (white, blue, green, yellow and red, 86% and 93% shading and dark). In the second experiment, the factors were seasons (August and November); cultivars/biotypes (IRGA 424 and PUITÁ INTA-CL/AV 6716 and AV 6722) and light (white with cover, white, blue, green, yellow and red, 86% and 93% shading). Were evaluated normal seedlings, shoot and root length, shoot and root dry weight and leaf area. The cultivars and biotypes studied have a similar behavior in response to temperature and light during early development. Light, especially the red wavelength, has increased cold tolerance in rice.

ABSTRACT: The use of imidazolinone-tolerant rice cultivars allows selective control of weedy rice and barnyardgrass. However, in many situations, there is a need to add herbicides from other chemical groups to increase the spectrum of weed control. In this sense, saflufenacil has the potential to be used in mixture with imidazolinone herbicides. This study aimed to evaluate the interaction effects of the imazapyr+imazapic and saflufenacil herbicides in weedy rice and barnyardgrass and to investigate their impacts on the yield of the irrigated rice cultivar Puitá INTA CL. To reach these aims, greenhouse and field experiments were carried out during two growing seasons, with herbicide treatments sprayed separately and in mixtures of saflufenacil with imazapyr+imazapic. Results showed that saflufenacil did not interfere with control of weedy rice and barnyardgrass obtained with imazapyr+imazapic. The D50 values of imazapyr+imazapic for weedy rice control were 14.5+5, 9.1+3 and 12.5+4.2 g ha-1of imazapyr+imazapic for combinations with 0, 3.06 and 6.12 g ha-1of saflufenacil, respectively. In the field experiments, all doses of imazapyr+imazapic applied isolated or in mixture with saflufenacil provided control levels barnyardgrass above 90% at 28 days after herbicides application. Furthermore, saflufenacil did not cause damage or loss in the yield of the rice crop when mixed with imazapyr+imazapic. The Puitá INTA CL rice cultivar was tolerant of the tested herbicides, whether applied alone or in mixture, reaching grain yield of 9.987 kg ha-1 when applied 42 g ha-1 of saflufenacil plus 147+49 g ha-1 of imazapyr+imazapic.