Lucas Moreira de Campos Pinto, Mariane Cristina de Souza Melo, Amanda Rithieli Pereira dos Santos, Evandro Tadeu da Silva & Maria Márcia Pereira Sartori·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2018
Aims: This study aimed at testing the possibility of differentiating the geographical origin of I. violacea wild specimens by its carbon, nitrogen and oxygen stable isotopic compositions. Study Design: Completely randomized design with 3 replications. Place and Duration of Study...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/44212
Kátia Gomes da Silva, Franciscleudo Bezerra da Costa, Yasmin Lima Brasil, Álvaro Gustavo Ferreira da Silva, Gilvan Oliveira Pordeus, Valéria Maria Medeiros, Ana Marinho do Nascimento, Jéssica Leite da Silva, Márcio Santos da Silva, Arthur Xavier Mesquita de Queiroga & Giuliana Naiara Barros Sales·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2018
Objective: The objective was to evaluate the postharvest quality of the water and the green coconut pulp. Experimental Design: The experiment was conducted in a random block design, corresponding to the use of treatments with and without mulching, combined with five irrigation fr...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/44284
The bean plant has a very high demand for nutrients, and as it has a short cycle, requires that the nutrients be readily available when needed, so as not to limit productivity. The use of organic fertiliser in beans is efficient, since due to the short cycle, the crop displays a...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/43558
Most Brazilian soils have deficiencies of B and Zn, and demand the supply of these nutrients so that production is not hampered. The present study aimed to test the application methodology and doses of B and Zn in perennial soybean seeds. The physical, physiological and nutrition...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/43968
Albert Einstein Mathias de Medeiros Teod, Graciele da Silva Campelo Borges, George Gérson Araújo da Silva, Cristhian Alfredo Diaz Jopia, Marília Hortência Batista Silva Rodrigue, Ana Paula Nunes Ferreira, Kalinne Passos dos Santos, Jaína Geovana Figueiredo Lima Santos & Arthur Xavier Mesquita de Queiroga·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2018
The objective of this study was to evaluate the post-harvest shelf-life of 'Golden' papaya fruits submitted to biodegradable coatings based on potato starch, associated or not with lemon grass essential oil under different storage conditions. The experiment was conducted in a com...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/44278
Aims: The research aimed to evaluate the in vitro antifungal effect of the essential oil of peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.) in the control of Alternaria alternata. Study Design: The experiment was conducted in a completely randomised experimental design with five treatments in...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/44243
Millena Monteiro dos Santos, Eduardo France Oza, Caroline Merlo Meneghelli, Lusinério Prezotti, Mariana Zandomênico Mangeiro, Paula Alberti Bonadiman & João Luis Frizzera Junior·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2018
Aimed at improving the physical and chemical attributes of the substrates for seedling production, several agro-industrial wastes have been used. One of the waste with a potential of substrate incorporation is the charcoal waste. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ef...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/43666
Considering the importance of sunflower crop and its versatility in the world market, this study aimed to evaluate the physiological quality of sunflower seeds subjected to different doses of biostimulant (0.009% kinetin, 0.005% indolebutyric acid and 0.005% gibberellic acid) und...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/41876
The health of any child depends greatly on immunization against certain diseases especially at the early stage of development. Adequate immunization of children serves as a means of preventing them from possible childhood diseases and various health challenges. The study therefor...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/22026
Ana Carolina Pinguelli Ristau, Maria Soraia Fortado Vera Cruz, Carlos Augusto Rocha de Moraes Rego, Hannah Braz, Shirlene Souza Oliveira, Bruna Penha Costa, Marlene de Matos Malavasi, Ubirajara Contro Malavasi & Cláudio Yuji Tsutsumi·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2018
Aims: The objective of this work was to verify the influence of seed size on germination and vigour of seeds and seedlings of Hymenaea courbaril L. Study Design: The experimental design was completely randomised. Place and Duration of Study: The present work was carried out in th...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/43824
Valéria Fenandes de Oliveira Sousa, Arthur Vinicius Dimas, João Batista dos Santos, Caciana Cavalcanti Costa, Marília Hortência Batista Silva Rodrigue & Erik Gomes Sampaio·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2018
Introduction: Sesame has an elevated productive potential especially in semiarid areas. However, these areas present abiotic factors that limit the production of agricultural cultures, and one of them is the salinity level. Objectives: To evaluate the phytomass and production of...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/44110
The present study aims to evaluate the antioxidant responses and cellular damage in 'América' Japanese Plum and 'GxN-9' peach rootstock plants under soil flooding stress. Two-year-old plants propagated by cuttings were transplanted to pots (4 L) and two months after planting; the...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/43650
Albert Einstein Mathias de Medeiros Teodósio, Elny Alves Onias, Luana Muniz de Oliveira, Marilia Hortência Batista Silva Rodrigues, Jescika Alves Ribeiro, Thaís Batista Queiroga, Evandro Franklin de Mesquita, Railene Hérica Carlos Rocha Araújo & Barbara Genilze Figueiredo Lima Santos·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2018
The culture of guava tree (Psidium guajava L.) is a cultivation alternative to the Brazilian semiarid region, as well as a source of income for the small farmer. However, after the crop, fruits face a fast deterioration process, leading to the need for methodologies to delay ripe...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/43852
Emmanuel Moreira Pereira, Franciscleudo Bezerra da Costa, Anderson dos Santos Formiga, Giuliana Naiara Barros Sales, José Ricardo Tavares de Albuquerque, Thayse Cavalcante da Rocha, Verlânia Fabíola de Sousa Farias & Pahlevi Augusto de Souza·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2018
Objective: The study aims to evaluate the physiological and postharvest quality characteristics of the palm (Opuntia fícus-indica) sprouts harvested at different times. Experimental Design: The experiment was laid out in a completely randomised design, consisting of three palm cu...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/44248
Aims: To calculate the lower and upper critical doses of Cu applied to a Haplic Cambisol on growth, gas exchange and mineral nutrition of xaraés grass plants (Brachiaria brizantha cv. Xaraés). Study Design: The experiment was arranged in a completely randomised design with four r...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/43648