March 2019

Phenotypic plasticity in soybean (Glycine max (Merrill)) genotypes with contrasting growth characteristics subjected to planting density stress at different developmental stages

A study was conducted to determine phenotype plasticity responses in soybean genotypes subjected to plant density stress at different phenological stages. Plants planted at supra optimal population density (500,000 plants per hectare) were thinned to 400,000 population density at 4 developmental stages: V1 (Full expansion of first trifoliate leaves), V3 (Four nodes with 3 unfolded trifoliates), V6 (Seven nodes, with 6...

Author(s): Mebelo MATAA and Isaac SICHILIMA

March 2019

Soil hydro-physical attributes under management practices for pineapple genotypes cultivation

Pineapple is a rustic species but may respond positively to conservation practices of soil management. This work aimed to evaluate the physical properties of the soil under conservation management practices for the cultivation of pineapple genotypes. The treatments consisted of four varieties of pineapple, two levels of gypsum (0 to 4 t ha-1), two levels of management (with and without cover crop - millet), and two soil...

Author(s): Wanderson Mendes Martins, Leonarda Grillo Neves, Kelly Lana Araújo, Adriel Fernandes Correa, Walmes Marques Zeviani, Bruno Montoani Silva, Leonarda Grillo Neves, Thiago Alexandre Santana Gilio and Milson Evaldo Serafim  

March 2019

Aries Guineagrass (Megathyrsus maximus Jacq cv. Aries) pasture establishment without chemical control in an environmentally protected area

This study aimed to evaluate the Aries Guineagrass (Megathyrsus maximus sin. Panicum maximum Jacq. cv. Aries) and the weed community dynamics under different soil tillage and sowing methods in Southern Brazil, to create alternatives for sustainable farming in areas where weed chemical control is restricted. The experiment was carried out in split-plot design with randomized blocks and four replications; the main plots...

Author(s): Carlos H. G. Coimbra, Sebastião B. C. Lustosa, Leonardo Deiss, Anibal de Moraes, Edilson B. de Oliveira and Alda L. G. Monteiro