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Fungal diseases in Brazilian regions with tropical and subtropical climates reduce the production potential of corn crops. The use of fungicides is one of the strategies to maintain productivity. This study evaluated the agronomic performance and grain quality of corn hybrids associated with the preventive use of fungicides in subtropical environments. Six experiments were conducted in Santa Maria-RS, São Vicente do Sul-RS, and Frederico Westphalen-RS during two sowing seasons. The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design with a split-plot arrangement, in which the main plot consisted of two levels of the fungicide factor (with and without) and the sub-plot consisted of six levels of corn hybrids (AG9025, AS1730, P3016, MG300, DKB230, and FEROZ). A total of 216 experimental plots were evaluated for grain productivity, and eight plants per plot were evaluated for other traits, totaling 1,728 evaluated plants. Therefore, environmental conditions influence the interaction between the factors of fungicide use and hybrid cultivar positioning, with no significant interaction in years with a water deficit. Early sowings in subtropical environments indicate better agronomic performance and a lower percentage of moldy grains regardless of the cultivation location, contributing to grain quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The subtropical environments, are the regions with the largest area of wheat cultivation in Brazil, however, events, such as frost formation in the period of flowering and grain filling negatively influence the production, due to direct loss in grain formation. Identifying cultivars, which have a higher genetic resistance to frost damage, can provide strategies for maintaining the productive potential in commercial crops in subtropical region in Brazil. The study aimed to evaluate the linear relationships among characters and the agronomic performance of wheat cultivars of different cycles, under the influence of frost stress in a subtropical low altitude region. The experiment was conducted in a subtropical climate triticultural region in the South of Brazil (Santa Maria, RS). A randomized block design with seven cultivars and four repetitions was used, totaling 28 experimental units. The cultivar cycle from the emergence stage to physiological maturity was recorded, as was the recording of the phenological stage on the day of frost formation. The characters evaluated were: plant height, number of fertile tillers, number of spikelets per plant, number of grains per plant, whole grains in the main stem, damaged grains in the main stem, whole grains in the tillers, damaged grains in the tillers, thousand-grain mass, hectoliter weight, grain yield, harvest index, and number of spikes per m². Analysis of variance, test for comparison of means between treatments with significant effect, Pearson linear correlation analysis, and trail analysis were performed. The results show that the cultivars and phenological stages of the plants have different degrees of sensitivity to frost damage, with the early anthesis stage being less sensitive to frost damage than the late milky grain stage. Therefore, the linear relationships indicate that the characters plant height, number of fertile tillers, number of grains per plant, whole grains and hectoliter weight, have positive relationship with grain yield. There is a genetic effect for tolerance to frost damage. The use of cultivars with similar cycle behavior are not indicated, as they increase the risk of frost losses when sowing in only one growing season. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this study was to identify the linear relationships between the morphological variables of corn hybrids, associated with grain yield and fungicide use in subtropical environments. Seven experiments were conducted in three locations: Santa Maria - RS, São Vicente do Sul - RS, and Frederico Westphalen - RS, Brazil. The design used was a randomized block design with subdivided plots and three replications, where the main factor was the use or not of fungicide and the subplots corresponded to six corn hybrids. The following traits were evaluated: leaf angle, stem diameter, ear insertion height, ear length, ear diameter, number of rows, grain length, thousand-grain mass, percentage of damaged grains, and grain yield. The characters were subjected to Pearson correlation analysis and path analysis using R software. It can be concluded that there is a difference in the magnitudes of the linear relationships depending on whether or not fungicides are used on corn hybrids in subtropical environments, with cultural management influencing the results of the linear relationships. The characters ear diameter, grain length, ear length, and thousand-grain mass are positively related, while leaf angle and the percentage of damaged grains are negatively related to grain yield in corn hybrids. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The flaxseed is little explored under Brazilian cultivation conditions, generating a gap in information about the appropriate management of the crop, in the country. Hence, the objective was to find the appropriate dose of nitrogen for the development of the variables: technical length, yield length, main stem diameter, number of grains per pod, plant grain yield, and plant dry mass of two flaxseed varieties, brown and golden, in places with subtropical and tropical climate in Brazil. The treatments consisted of a two-factor 2 x 6 experiment, consisting of two flax varieties (brown and golden) and six nitrogen doses (0; 30; 60; 90; 120 and 150 kg ha-1), in randomized blocks with four repetitions and three different environments: Santa Maria and Frederico Westphalen, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, and Viçosa, in the state of Minas Gerais. The brown variety obtained greater technical and yield length compared to the golden variety, on the other hand, the golden variety showed a higher number of grains per capsule and higher plant grain yield compared to the brown variety, in the three environments. The plant dry mass increased linearly and proportionally to the increase in nitrogen doses in Santa Maria and Frederico Westphalen environments. Therefore, flaxseed responds differently to nitrogen supplementation according to the cultivation environment, showing wide variability. The different doses of nitrogen influenced the variables analyzed and the varieties of flaxseed differently, depending on the environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nitrogen fertilization enhances the tillering capacity of white oats and a greater number of fertile tillers is directly related to the increase in grains per area, which is related to grain yield. The objectives of this work were to evaluate the tillering capacity and the linear relationships between characters of white oat cultivars, associated with the use of nitrogen fertilization. The experiment was carried out in Santa Maria - RS, in a randomized block design, with the main plot comprising five white oat cultivars and the subplot comprising four doses of nitrogen applied as a top dressing when the crop had 3 developed leaves (0 kg ha-1, 50 kg ha-1, 100 kg ha-1, and 150 kg ha-1). Six hundred plants were sampled when the crop was at the full tillering stage and the characters were assessed: plant height (cm), height of first leaf insertion (cm), number of fully expanded leaves, number of tillers, stem diameter (cm), and dry matter phytomass (g). Nitrogen had a positive effect on the number of tillers, with the most effective doses being between 101.67 and 122.14 kg ha-1. The 122.14 kg ha-1 dose is recommended in order to achieve maximum technical efficiency for the production of tillers in the white oat crop, with emphasis on the URS Altiva cultivar, which had the highest number of tillers. The number of tillers and plant height have a positive linear relationship with dry matter phytomass and can be used for indirect selection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The open pollination cultivars (VPA) of maize are an alternative of production for a small property, because it presents a good agronomic performance and low production cost, mainly due to the possibility of seed production with low cost. The objective of this research was to evaluate the agronomic performance and economic viability of open pollination cultivars of maize in a low-altitude site in the central region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The experiment was conducted during the 2018/2019 crop season, in the experimental area of the Federal University of Santa Maria-UFSM, in the municipality of Santa Maria-RS. The open pollination maize cultivars (SCS 154 Fortuna, SCS 155 Catarina, and SCS 156 Colorado) were used. The experiment consisted of three treatments and four replicates and the experimental design used was that of complete blocks at random. The open pollination cultivars presented an adequate agronomic performance in a lowaltitude region in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, associated with the economic viability of the crop in the central region of the state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The cultivation of soybeans in the central region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, has increased the interest of farmers for winter crops in the region. However, information related to crop development in a low-latitude environment is limited and necessary to improve crop management. The objectives of this article were to evaluate the linear relation between traits of spring wheat cultivars in the initial period of development in a low-altitude site. The experiments were conducted in two years in Santa Maria - RS. The experimental design used was randomized blocks, with ten wheat cultivars. The evaluations were carried out at the end of the tillering, where 300 plants were selected per year, obtaining a total sample number of 600 plants. After selecting, the character's plant height (PH), the number of leaves of the main stem (NLMS), the number of leaves per plant (NLP), the number of tillers (NT), and the dry matter (DM) were measured. Pearson's correlation coefficient matrices were estimated, and the path analysis of the main variable DM was performed as a function of PH, NLMS, NLP, NT, and DM. The cultivars TBIO Mestre and TBIO Sinuelo have a higher number of tillers. The NLP has a greater direct effect on DM, in field conditions it is recommended to count the NT, as it has a direct relationship with DM and NLP, associated with this, the character is fast to count and has agronomic value for the wheat crop. In a low-altitude cultivation site, the number of tillers depends on cultivation and environmental conditions. The cultivars TBIO Mestre and TBIO Sinuelo have high tillering capacity. Based on linear relationships, through the non-destructive selection of wheat plants with a greater number of leaves per plant and a greater number of tillers, plants with a higher dry matter mass are indirectly selected. However, the number of tillers is recommended because it is quick to measure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The area occupied by crops has expanded in recent years in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and the search for alternative winter crops to integrate the productive system is relevant given the idleness of the areas at this time and the lower risk of frost losses that occur in most grain-producing regions. In this sense, the objective of this research was to evaluate the agronomic performance of eight canola hybrids (Hyola 61, Hyola 50, Hyola 433, Hyola 571CL, Hyola 575CL, Diamond, ALHT B4, and ALHT M6), cultivated in low altitude areas, in the Central region of Rio Grande do Sul (RS). The experiment was conducted in 2017, in Santa Maria, RS, using a randomized block design with four replicates. Canola hybrids show variability regarding the morphological components and grain production. The environmental condition and low altitude of the region of Santa Maria do not compromise the productive potential of the canola crop, obtaining grain productivity superior to the state and national averages. Therefore, canola crop can be inserted in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul if adequate agronomic management is performed. The cultivars Hyola 50, Hyola 571CL, Hyola 433, Hyola 575CL, Diamond, and Hyola 61 present the highest grain productivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aimed of this study was to evaluate the physiological quality of lots of seeds Brachiaria brizantha (Hochst) Stapf cv. BRS Piata in different tests for breaking dormancy and verify the adequacy of the legal attributes lots of marketing of seeds. Conducted at the UFSM Campus Frederico Westphalen, in a randomized block design arranged in a factorial five (lots of seeds Brachiaria brizantha cv BRS Piatã) x two (with or without breaking dormancy), arranged in four replications. Physically analyzing the different batches studied four are adjusted to Brazilian legislation for the minimum purity of 60%, however reflected in low cultural value due to the low germination expressed in certain batches. When checking physiological quality germination tests and force show variation depending on the lots, however express different answers to the treatments employed. In general highlights the cold test as a condition for overcoming dormancy, the same can be observed for the accelerated aging for most lots. To overcome dormancy there is a potassium nitrate efficiency, with positive responses to seed germination in field conditions, accelerated aging and cold test. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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UFSMFW 2202 is an early black oat cultivar with high dry matter and grain yield potential. When used in rotation systems, the early cycle has the immediate advantage of allowing anticipated sowing of subsequent crop. Initially, the cultivar is recommended for the North and Northwest of Rio Grande do Sul. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The black oat cultivar UFSMFW 2101, recommended for Northwest of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, is very early and can produce high dry matter and grain yields. In rotation systems, an immediate advantage is the very early cycle, with the possibility of anticipated sowing of the subsequent crop. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]