ABSTRACT: Although the burrower bug (Cyrtomenus mirabilis) is considered a vitalsoil pest in peanut crops, Arachis hypogaea L., in South America, there is little information on its occurrence and damage characterization. This study aimed to evaluate the vertical distribution and fluctuation of the burrower bug in the soil and the damage this species causes in peanuts. Two peanut cultivars (IAC OL3 and IAC 503) were evaluated in three locations in the state of São Paulo: Pindorama, Ribeirão Preto and Votuporanga, in the 2017/18 and 2018/19 harvests. Trenches were dug 0.5 m long, 0.3 m wide and 0.3 m deep, along plant lines at four spots on each sampling date, and stratified in layers 10 cm deep. Plant samples (0.5 m) were collected and evaluated for number of pods and percentage of kernels with symptoms of insect damage. More than 85 % of the C. mirabilis population was found in depths of up to 10 cm, especially after plant fructification, and an increase in nymphs from 100 days after sowing (DAS) was seen when an increased number of maturing pods was observed. The occurrence of nymphs and adults of C. mirabilis and their damage to peanut kernels was similar in both cultivars (IAC OL3 and IAC 503), when these were harvested according to their developmental cycles.

Abstract IAC VR211 and IAC VM211 were developed for growing in Brazil with the aim of responding to the domestic and export market. The cultivars have a mean cycle of 85 days and yield potential of 2,191 kg ha-1 for IAC VR211 and 1,603 kg ha-1 for IAC VM211.

Abstract ‘IAC Sempre Verde’ is a medium-seeded runner-type peanut highly resistant to late leaf spot and rust, the main diseases in peanut cultivation in Brazil. The newly released cultivar showed remarkable yield advantage over controls when diseases were not controlled and represents the first possibility for peanut cultivation under “Organic” management.

Abstract: IAC 2153 and IAC 2156 are new common bean cultivars with special bean grains for new markets, especially the international market. They have a mean hundred-seed weight of 50 g, mean cooking time of 32 min, resistance to anthracnose and Fusarium wilt, and moderate resistance to common bacterial blight.

Abstract IAC Nuance and IAC Tigre are special common bean cultivars for consumption in Brazil and for international markets. IAC Nuance has a 75-day cycle, with cranberry type rajado (streaked/dappled) bean seeds. IAC Tigre has 85-day cycle, a cream-colored seed coat with brown specks (pinto bean type). These cultivars are moderately resistant to anthracnose, angular leaf spot, fusarium wilt, common bacterial blight, and bacterial wilt.

Abstract IAC 1849 Polaco is a common bean cultivar with a carioca (beige/cream-colored with brown stripes) seed coat, 75-day mean maturity , semi-upright plant architecture, tolerance to seed darkening, mean 1000-seed weight of 240 grams, resistance to the main diseases in common bean, and mean seed yield of 2464 kg ha-1 obtained in 18 experiments.

Abstract IAC 1850 is a common bean cultivar with a carioca (beige-colored with brown stripes) seed coat, average cycle of 88 days, semi-upright plant architecture, tolerance to seed coat darkening, 1000 seed weight of 280 grams, resistance to the main diseases in common bean, and a high average yield (2,857 kg ha-1) obtained in 36 experiments conducted in different regions in Brazil.

Abstract IAC Sintonia, new common bean cultivar, was developed to incorporate moderate resistance to the main pathogens Fusarium oxysporum and Colletotrichum lindemuthianum allied to great grain yield observed, 5,750.00 kg ha-1. IAC Sintonia has semi-upright architecture and indeterminate growth habit (Type II), cycle is around 90 days and, 1000 seed weight of 280 grams.

ABSTRACT Estimating stability and adaptability parameters of cultivars is a widely used study to access the genotype × environment interaction, in order to identify the best genotypes for each cultivation area. In this study, the adaptability and stability parameters were estimated in eight high-oleic lines and two peanut cultivars in 11 experiments in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, from 2008 to 2013, based on the data of the plots mean productivity (Kg·ha–1), with the objective of recommending the most productive genotypes in peanut producing regions in the State of São Paulo. The design used for these experiments was the randomized complete blocks, with four replications. Lines L. 599 and L. 551 were the best genotypes regarding overall adaptability and stability in yield, considering the methods of Eberhart and Russell and of Lin and Binns modified by Carneiro. Results produced by both methods were convergent as for the classification of the lines, and the use of one of them would not be detrimental to the recommendation of productive lines associated to production adaptability and stability. The overall adaptability in addition to the stability in the productivity of the lines here evaluated showed outstanding performance in relation to the cultivars IAC Caiapó and Runner IAC 886.

Abstract IAC OL 5 is a new peanut cultivar recommended to growers of peanut regions of the state of São Paulo as another option for planting during the intervals of sugarcane renewal. Its main traits are its runner growing habit, its moderate resistance to virus and foliar diseases, and the high oleic trait.

RESUMO A produção brasileira na entressafra vem aumentado a cada safra de grãos, principalmente na região do cerrado. O sorgo granífero tem sido bastante utilizado pela sua capacidade de produção de grãos e massa seca nessas condições. Vários são os híbridos disponíveis no mercado, sendo cada um com sua capacidade de absorção de nutrientes. Sendo assim o objetivo desse trabalho foi analisar as características agronômicas e exportação de macronutrientes pelos grãos dos híbridos de sorgo granífero em diferentes épocas de semeadura. O experimento foi conduzido no Pólo Regional da Agência Paulista de Tecnologia agropecuária (APTA), no município de Votuporanga, São Paulo. O experimento foi realizado em delineamento de blocos casualizados, com 4 híbridos e quatro repetições. Os híbridos de sorgo (50A10, 50A50, BUSTER e 1G282) constituem os diferentes tratamentos, dentro das quatro diferentes épocas de semeadura, sendo a primeira realizada em 26/02 de 2013 e as demais aos 17, 30 e 41 dias após a primeira semeadura - DAFS. Cada época de semeadura foi considerada como experimento individual, sendo realizada posteriormente a análise conjunta para comparação das características avaliadas. Foram avaliados os teores de macronutrientes nos grãos, massa de mil grãos, produtividade e a exportação desses macronutrientes (kg ha-1) pelos grãos na área. A produtividade dos híbridos de sorgo granífero variam em função das épocas de semeadura. A massa de mil grãos dos híbridos de sorgo granífero variam em função das épocas de semeadura. A exportação média de macronutrientes pelos grãos de sorgo segue a ordem decrescente: N > K > P > Ca >Mg> S. Os valores médios de acúmulo de macronutrientes para produção de uma tonelada de grãos de sorgo granífero são: 20,05 kg de N; 3,33 kg de P; 3,70 kg de K; 3,49 kg de Ca; 1,77 kg de Mg e 0,72 kg de S.

ABSTRACT Brazilian off-season cropping is increasing the production of cereals, particularly in the Brazilian savannah. Sorghum has been widely used for its grain production capacity and dry matter. Several hybrids are commercially available, each with its own peculiar nutrient absorption capacity. Thus, this study analyzed the agronomic characteristics and nutrient exportation in grain sorghum hybrids sown on different dates. The experiment was conducted at the Paulista Agency Regional Center of Agricultural Technology (APTA) in the city of Votuporanga, São Paulo. The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design with four replications and 4 hybrids. Sorghum hybrids (50A10, 50A50, BUSTER and 1G282) were the different treatments sown on four different dates, beginning with February 26, 2013, with the other dates 17, 30 and 41 days after the first sowing (DAFS). Each sowing date was considered an individual experiment and, subsequently, grouped for analysis to compare characteristics. Macronutrient content in the grain, one thousand grain weight, productivity and exportation of macronutrients (kg ha-1) by grains in the area were evaluated. The productivity of the sorghum hybrids varied depending on the sowing dates. The one thousand grain mass of the sorghum hybrids varied depending on the sowing dates. The average exportation of macronutrients by sorghum grains is as follows, in decreasing order: N> K> P>Ca> Mg> S. The mean values of macronutrient accumulation needed to produce one ton of sorghum grains are as follows: 20.05 kg N, 3.33 kg P, 3.70 kg K, 3.49 kg Ca, 1.77 kg Mg, and 0.72 kg S.

O trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar a produtividade de fitomassa de cinco plantas de cobertura utilizadas para produção de grãos, sementes e forragem, em diferentes densidades de semeadura, e da vegetação espontânea, na Região Noroeste do Estado de São Paulo. Os experimentos foram instalados em Votuporanga, SP e Selvíria, MS, em março de 2008, após o preparo convencional do solo. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de blocos casualizados com quatro repetições, utilizando as seguintes plantas de cobertura em diferentes densidades de semeadura que constituíram os tratamentos: Sorghum bicolor: 6, 7 e 8kg ha-1, Pennisetum americanum: 10, 15 e 20kg ha-1, Sorghum sudanense: 12, 15 e 18kg ha-1, híbrido de Sorghum bicolor com Sorghum sudanense: 8, 9 e 10kg ha-1, Urochloa ruziziensis: 8, 12 e 16kg ha-1. Também se utilizou um tratamento controle com vegetação espontânea. Avaliou-se a fitomassa das diferentes coberturas no momento da colheita/corte das coberturas, na pré-semeadura e no florescimento das culturas da soja e do milho. A utilização de plantas de cobertura mostrou-se mais benéfica que se deixar as áreas em pousio. Concluiu-se que as plantas de cobertura avaliadas mostraram-se como boas opções de plantas de cobertura para a região Noroeste do Estado de São Paulo. Além Disso, as diferentes densidades de semeadura de cada planta de cobertura não influenciaram na produtividade de fitomassa da mesma planta de cobertura

This study was conducted to evaluate the productivity of biomass of five cover crops used for the production of grain, seeds and fodder in different sowing density per hectare, and of spontaneous vegetation for the northwest region of São Paulo State, Brazil. The experiments were installed in Votuporanga, SP, Brazil and Selvíria, MS, Brazil in March 2008, after conventional tillage. The experimental design was a randomized complete block with four replications, using the following cover crops at different sowing density: Sorghum bicolor: 6, 7 and 8kg ha-1, Pennisetum americanum, 10, 15 and 20kg ha-1, Sorghum sudanense, 12, 15 and 18kg ha-1, hybrid of Sorghum bicolor with Sorghum sudanense: 8, 9 and 10kg ha-1, Urochloa ruziziensis: 8, 12 and 16kg ha-1. It was used a control treatment with spontaneous vegetation. The biomass of different toppings in harvesting/cutting of covers was evaluated, in the pre-sowing and flowering of soybean and corn. The use of cover crops proved more beneficial than leaving areas fallow. It was concluded that different cover crops evaluated showed to be good options as cover crops for the northwest region of São Paulo State and the different sowing density from each plant cover did not influence biomass productivity of the same plant coverage

O sistema de semeadura direta constitui uma importante técnica para a manutenção e recuperação da capacidade produtiva de solos manejados convencionalmente e de áreas degradadas. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a produção de soja e milho sobre a palhada de cinco plantas de cobertura e vegetação espontânea. Os experimentos foram instalados em Votuporanga, SP e Selvíria, MS, em março de 2008, após o preparo convencional do solo. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de blocos casualizados com quatro repetições, utilizando as seguintes plantas de cobertura em diferentes gastos de sementes por hectare que constituíram os tratamentos: Sorghum bicolor: 6; 7 e 8 kg ha-1, Pennisetum americanum: 10; 15 e 20 kg ha-1, Sorghum sudanense: 12; 15 e 18 kg ha-1, híbrido de S. bicolor com S. sudanense: 8; 9 e 10 kg ha-1, Urochloa ruziziensis: 8; 12 e 16 kg ha-1. Também se utilizou um tratamento controle com vegetação espontânea. Após o manejo das coberturas, no primeiro ano de estudo foi semeada a soja e no segundo ano semeou-se o milho, ambos em sistema de semeadura direta. Avaliou-se a matéria seca acumulada pelas diferentes coberturas, e as características agronômicas da soja e do milho. Concluiu-se que as diferentes coberturas mostraram-se como boas opções de plantas de cobertura antecessoras à cultura da soja em Votuporanga, SP e a cultura do milho em Selvíria, MS, e que os diferentes gastos de sementes utilizados para cada planta de cobertura propiciaram diferenças em relação às características agronômicas das culturas da soja e do milho.

The no-tillage system is an important technique for maintaining and restoring the productive capacity of conventionally managed soils and degraded areas. The aim of this study was to evaluate the production of soy and maize grown on the straw of five cover crops and on spontaneous vegetation. The experiments were carried out in Votuporanga, in the state of São Paulo and in Selvíria, in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, in March 2008, after conventional soil preparation. The experimental design was of randomised blocks with four replications, using the following cover crops in different amounts of seed per hectare, to make up the treatments: Sorghum bicolor -6, 7 and 8 kg ha-1; Pennisetum americanum - 10, 15 and 20 kg ha-1; Sorghum sudanense - 12, 15 and 18 kg ha-1; S. bicolorand S. sudanense hybrid - 8, 9 and 10 kg ha-1; and Urochloa ruziziensis - 8, 12 and 16 kg ha-1. A control treatment with spontaneous vegetation was also used. After management of the cover crops, soy was planted in the first year of the study, and maize sown in the second, both under a no-tillage system. The dry matter accumulated by the different cover crops, and the agronomic characteristics of the soy and maize were all evaluated. It was concluded that the different cover plants proved to be good options for preceding the soy crop in Votuporanga, SP and the maize in Selvíria, MS, and that the different amounts of seed used for each cover crop resulted in differences in relation to the agronomic characteristics of the crops of soy and maize.

IAC OL 3 and IAC OL 4 peanut cultivars are new releases of Instituto Agronômico (IAC), Campinas, SP. These cultivars were developed to attend the demand of the Brazilian peanut business for high oleic runner cultivars, whose cycle can be better adjusted to the areas of sugarcane renewal than other runner cultivars.

Os efeitos promovidos pelas plantas de cobertura nos atributos químicos do solo são bastante variáveis, dependendo de fatores como espécie utilizada, manejo dado à biomassa, época de plantio e corte das plantas, tempo de permanência dos resíduos no solo, condições locais e interação entre esses fatores. Este trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar a absorção de nutrientes por cinco plantas de cobertura, que foram utilizadas para produção de grãos, sementes e forragem, em diferentes quantidades de sementes por hectare e pela vegetação espontânea, bem como para o efeito sobre as propriedades químicas de dois Latossolos, cultivadas em rotação com as culturas da soja e do milho. Os experimentos foram instalados em Votuporanga, SP, e Selvíria, MS, em março de 2008, após o preparo convencional do solo. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de blocos casualizados com quatro repetições, utilizando as seguintes plantas de cobertura em diferentes quantidades de sementes por hectare que constituíram os tratamentos: sorgo granífero: 6, 7 e 8 kg ha-1; milheto: 10, 15 e 20 kg ha-1; capim-sudão: 12, 15 e 18 kg ha-1; híbrido de sorgo com capim-sudão: 8, 9 e 10 kg ha-1; e Urochloa ruziziensis: 8, 12 e 16 kg ha-1. Também se utilizou um tratamento-controle com vegetação espontânea. Após o manejo das coberturas, no primeiro ano de estudo, foi semeada a soja e, no segundo ano, semeou-se o milho, ambos em sistema de semeadura direta. Avaliaram-se a produtividade de matéria seca das diferentes coberturas, a absorção de nutrientes pelas coberturas e as alterações químicas no solo. Constatou-se que em solos argilosos, com elevado teor de alumínio no solo, como em Selvíria, o capim-sudão, com 18 kg ha-1 de sementes, e o sorgo granífero, com 6 kg ha-1, em associação a calagem, contribuem para redução do teor de alumínio e da acidez potencial e para elevação da saturação por bases. As diferentes quantidades de sementes de cada planta de cobertura não influenciaram a produtividade de matéria seca da mesma planta de cobertura, mas interferiram na absorção de nitrogênio do híbrido de sorgo com capim-sudão, com 10 kg ha-1 de sementes, apresentando menor absorção que com 8 kg ha-1 de sementes, e também no teor de matéria orgânica no solo, com o capim-sudão, com 15 kg ha-1 de sementes, propiciando maior teor que o de 18 kg ha-1 de sementes.

The effects on soil chemical properties brought about by cover crops vary considerably. This study was conducted to evaluate nutrient uptake by five cover crops used for grain, seed and forage production at different seed densities per hectare, as well as uptake by spontaneous vegetation, and their effect on the chemical properties of two Oxisols when grown in rotation with soybean and corn. The experiments were set up in Votuporanga, SP, Brazil and Selvíria, MS, Brazil in March 2008 after conventional soil tillage. A randomized complete block experimental design was used with four replications with the following cover crops at different seed densities: Sorghum bicolor at 6, 7 and 8 kg ha-1; Pennisetum americanum at 10, 15 and 20 kg ha-1; Sorghum sudanense at 12, 15 and 18 kg ha-1; hybrid of Sorghum bicolor with Sorghum sudanense at 8, 9 and 10 kg ha-1; and Urochloa ruziziensis at 8, 12 and 16 kg ha-1. We also used a spontaneous vegetation control. After management of the cover crops, in the first year of study, soybean was sown in no-tillage system and, in the second year, corn was sown, also in a no-tillage system. We evaluated the dry matter yield of different cover crops, nutrient uptake by the cover crops, and the chemical changes in the soil. It was found that in clayey soils with high aluminum content, as in Selvíria, sudan grass at a seed density of 18 kg ha-1, and sorghum at a seed density of 6 kg ha-1, in combination with liming, contributed to reduction of aluminum content and high potential acidity and an increase in base saturation. The different seed densities of each cover crop did not affect the dry matter yield of the cover crop itself, but affected nitrogen uptake of the hybrid Sorghum bicolor with Sorghum sudanense at a seed density of 10 kg ha-1, with lower uptake than at a seed density of 8 kg ha-1. Seed density also affected the organic matter content in the soil with sudan grass, with the seed density of 15 kg ha-1 providing more organic matter content than a seed density of 18 kg ha-1.