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The selectivity and efficacy of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PROTOX) inhibitor herbicides in cassava varieties depend on product formulation, dosage, and soil texture. The aim of this study was to assess the selectivity and efficacy of flumioxazin and sulfentrazone in the cassava variety 'IPR B36' and the clone 'VN 117'. Two experiments were carried out: one in a clayey soil and one in a sandy soil. Both experiments were laid in a split-plot randomized block design with three replicates. The two cassava varieties were used as main plots, with subplots consisting in 10 treatments including, flumioxazin at 50, 75, 100, and 125 g ha-1; sulfentrazone at 250, 500, 750, and 1000 g ha-1; one weed-free control, and one unweeded control. Flumioxazin (=75 g ha-1) and sulfentrazone (=250 g ha-1) achieved mean weed control rates > 70 and 90% in both types of soil for up to 90 days after application. Flumioxazin exhibited fewer residual effects on the cassava varieties than sulfentrazone, particularly in clayey soil. Flumioxazin was selective to the different cassava varieties planted in both soil types, whereas sulfentrazone was more selective in clayey soil. PROTOX inhibitors were effective in controlling weed growth in cassava plots, and there were no varietal differences in herbicide selectivity; however, the use of sulfentrazone should be restricted to maximum spray rates of 250 g ha-1 in sandy soils. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Within the field of performance of agricultural experimentation we have some obstacles related to conducting experiments, the biggest of which is the comparison between treatments with the greatest possible precision, in order to arrive at safe conclusions from the observed results. The objective of this work was to evaluate the relationship between the plot sizes and the stand determination, height at maturation, as well as soybean yield. Three areas were cultivated with soybean for this purpose. In the plant stand determination 18 plot sizes were tested, at the plant height at maturation 14 sizes were tested, and 10 sizes were tested for productivity. The characteristics measurement was performed in triplicate for each plot size, randomly distributed within each area. The characteristic mean for each plot size allowed the adjustment subjective of two regression models, one facing up and one facing down. At the point where the difference among the adjusted models reached the value of the sample standard deviation, the ideal minimum plot size was determined. The evaluation of 14.3 linear m is required in the soybean plants stand determination. It is necessary to quantify 26 plants to guarantee an ideal estimate of the soybean plants at maturity height. It is necessary crop 22 m2 plot to safeguard an ideal estimate of soybean yield. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The consumption of quinoa is growing in the world because of its high nutritional value and genetic variability, but is still required further study on its development in Brazil. This work aimed to characterize the development of 16 genotypes of Chenopodium quinoa grown in the western region of Paraná. Two experiments were conducted in the period of September to December 2014 and October 2014 to January 2015. The parameters evaluated were: number of days to flowering, plant height at flowering, cycle, plant height at maturity, height insertion of the first inflorescence, plant population, productivity, saponin content and moisture content. Plant height at flowering ranged from 0.75 to 1.09 m, and 0.80 to 0.91m in the experiments, respectively. In the first experiment the Q13-17 genotype with higher productivity, only took 46.57 days after sowing to flower, and time below the eleven genotypes. All genotypes are considered bitter, presented early cycle and height of the first inflorescence enough to allow mechanized harvesting. The genotypes Q13-17, Q13-21, Q13-04 and Q12-23 showed productive potential to continue to be evaluated in order to select cultivars adapted to the environmental conditions of the Western Region of Paraná. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objectives of this study were a description of the Centroid Method, which is used to investigate the phenotypic adaptability of genotypes and the inclusion of new ideotypes therein, creating the Integrated Method for adaptability and phenotypic stability analysis, as well as a comparison of the two methods in a study example. As an applied example of the new proposal, grain yield data of 14 soybean genotypes from experiments at four locations in the state of Minas Gerais were used. In a comparison, the qualitative and quantitative gains of the Centroid Method with seven ideotypes were higher than of the Centroid Method with only four ideotypes for adaptability analysis. With the incorporation of the new ideotypes into the Centroid Method other concepts for the adaptability and phenotypic stability analysis are represented and the modified method was designated ″Integrated Method of Adaptability and Stability Analysis″. CS 801 genotype was classified as the genotype with best adaptability to the environments Viçosa, Florestal, S&x00E3;o Gotardo and Rio Paranaiba. The stability of the genotypes CAC 1, CS 741, Splendor, UFV 16, UFV 19, UFVP IV-6, UFVP IV-8, UFVP V-15, UFVP V-7, and UFV98700739 was classified as general. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]