Resumen. La mojarra (Eucinostomus currani) es un recurso importante de subsistencia en mercados locales de Ecuador. Sin embargo, poco es sabido sobre la historia de vida temprana y la biología reproductiva de esta especie. En 2016 y 2017, se recolectaron larvas de E. currani en 3 playas arenosas en el Golfo de Guayaquil, Ecuador, y se identificaron usando códigos de barras de ADN. La longitud estándar de las larvas osciló entre 4.00 y 15.78 mm. También recolectamos otolitos para comprender mejor la historia de vida temprana de E. currani. Los otolitos se usaron para estimar la edad, la tasa de crecimiento de la población (±EE), las fechas de eclosión y la época reproductiva. En promedio, la edad de los peces fue de 16.5 ± 4.5 días, mientras que la tasa de crecimiento promedio fue de 0.70 ± 0.05 y 0.22 ± 0.16 mm por día en marzo y mayo, respectivamente. En el Golfo de Guayaquil, la mayoría de las fechas de eclosión y la actividad reproductiva presunta de E. currani ocurrió durante la época húmeda (diciembre-abril) cuando aguas más calidas prevalecieron. Hasta donde tenemos conocimiento, este es el primer estudio que estima las fechas de eclosión y la tasa de crecimiento larval para una especie de la familia Gerreidae en el Océano Pacífico.

Abstract. The flagfin mojarra (Eucinostomus currani) is an important subsistence fishery resource in local Ecuadorian markets; however, very little is known about the early life history and reproductive biology of this species. In 2016 and 2017, E. currani larvae were collected at 3 sandy beaches in the Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador, and identified using DNA barcoding. Standard lengths ranged from 4.00-15.78 mm. We also collected otoliths to better understand the early life history of E. currani. Otoliths were used to estimate the age, population growth rate (±SE), hatch dates, and reproductive period. On average, the fish were 16.5 ± 4.5 days old, while the average growth rate was 0.70 ± 0.05 and 0.22 ± 0.16 mm per day in March and May, respectively. In the Gulf of Guayaquil, most hatch dates and the presumed reproductive activity of E. currani occurred during the wet season (December-April) when warmer water prevailed. To our knowledge, this is the first study to estimate the hatch dates and larval growth rate for a species of the family Gerreidae in the Pacific Ocean.

Resumen Introducción. La emergencia sanitaria de COVID-19 suspendió los procesos de educación a nivel mundial. El Ministerio de Educación Pública de Costa Rica no fue la excepción y en marzo de 2020 se propuso trabajar bajo la modalidad de educación a distancia. Propósito. Este artículo se centra en los resultados referentes a los sentimientos expresados por las personas participantes, como parte de una investigación principal derivada de un estudio de caso descriptivo que se basó en la investigación cualitativa inductiva y tuvo como propósito describir las percepciones de cuatro docentes de inglés de primaria de la Dirección Regional de Educación San Carlos con respecto a la educación a distancia llevada a cabo durante la crisis sanitaria del COVID-19. Metodología. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas a profundidad, planeamientos didácticos y grabaciones de videos sobre procesos de mediación pedagógica y contextos profesionales, y fueron analizados mediante categorías semánticas del análisis de contenido (Hatch, 2002) a través de la plataforma digital WebQDA (Costa et al., 2019). Resultados. Los resultados sugieren sentimientos antes y durante la pandemia, tal como fueron experimentados por el cuerpo docente y se enfocaron en sentimientos negativos en su mayoría. Entre algunos destacan incertidumbre, estrés, confusión, sobrecarga laboral, dificultad, tristeza y preocupación. Otros sentimientos vividos fueron discriminación, impotencia e irrespeto, tomando en cuenta los contextos del profesorado y las familias. Este estudio presenta al personal docente desde su dimensión humana como profesionales que sobrevivieron a una pandemia en sus propios escenarios educativos, y evidencia la importancia de una comunicación efectiva y la toma en consideración de un acompañamiento psicológico para fortalecer la integridad emocional del cuerpo docente.

Resumo Introdução. A emergência de saúde do COVID-19 suspendeu os processos educacionais em todo o mundo. O Ministério da Educação Pública da Costa Rica não foi exceção e, em março de 2020, propôs a adoção da modalidade de educação a distância. Propósito. Este artigo baseia-se nos resultados relacionados aos sentimentos expressos pelos participantes, como parte de uma pesquisa principal derivada de um estudo de caso descritivo que se fundamentou em pesquisa qualitativa indutiva, com o objetivo de descrever as percepções de quatro professores de inglês da Direção Regional de Educação de San Carlos, Costa Rica, sobre a educação a distância durante a crise sanitária do COVID-19. Metodologia. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas em profundidade, planos de aula e gravações em vídeo sobre processos de mediação pedagógica e contextos profissionais. Os dados foram analisados utilizando categorias semânticas de análise de conteúdo (Hatch, 2002) por meio da plataforma digital WebQDA (Costa et al., 2019). Resultados. Os resultados indicam os sentimentos vivenciados pelos professores antes e durante a pandemia, predominantemente negativos. Dentre eles estão incerteza, estresse, confusão, sobrecarga de trabalho, dificuldade, tristeza e preocupação. Além disso, foram observados sentimentos de discriminação, impotência e desrespeito em relação aos contextos dos professores e familiares. Este estudo apresenta os professores a partir de sua dimensão humana como profissionais que sobreviveram a uma pandemia em seus ambientes educacionais, ressaltando a importância da comunicação eficaz e do apoio psicológico para fortalecer a integridade emocional do corpo docente.

Abstract Introduction. COVID-19’s health crisis put a hold on all educational processes worldwide. This was not the exception for Costa Rica at the Ministry of Education. In March 2020, it was proposed that distance education was going to be put into practice. Purpose. This paper focuses on the feelings the participants communicated during the study. This was part of a principal investigation that used a case study methodology based on inductive qualitative research. It had the purpose of describing the perceptions of four English primary school teachers from the Dirección Regional de Educación San Carlos (San Carlos Regional Education Office) regarding distance education during the sanitary emergency of COVID-19. Methodology. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, lesson plans, and video recordings of pedagogical mediation and professional contexts. The data were analyzed using semantic categories from content analysis (Hatch, 2002) and the Web Qualitative Data Analysis (webQDA) software (Costa et al., 2019). Results. Results suggest that teachers reported experiencing a range of emotions before and during the pandemic, with the majority being negative in nature. Among the most notable were uncertainty, stress, confusion, overwork, a sense of difficulty, sadness, and worry. Other feelings included discrimination, impotence, and disrespect towards the teachers and the families’ specific contexts. This study presents the teachers from their human dimension as professionals who endured the pandemic within their own educational contexts. The study also shows the importance of effective communication and taking into consideration psychological support to strengthen the emotional integrity of the teachers.

Resumo O presente estudo foi desenhado para verificar as propriedades anti-helmínticas de algumas plantas locais. Sementes de Amomum (A.) subulatum e Vitex (V.) negundo em diferentes solventes foram submetidas à análise de atividade anti-helmíntica in vitro (ensaio de motilidade de adultos; AMA e teste de eclosão de ovos; EHA) e in vivo (teste de redução da contagem de ovos nas fezes; TRCOF), usando o Haemonchus (H.) contortus como modelo experimental no protocolo de teste. Os resultados dos testes AMA, EHA e TRCOF foram analisados estatisticamente por meio de regressão linear e teste de Duncan. No teste AMA, na concentração de 50 mg mL-1, o percentual de mortalidade de H. contortus foi maior com o uso de A. subulatum do que com V. negundo, enquanto, no teste EHA, A. subulatum apresentou maior ação ovicida (LC50=14,2 µg mL- 1) do que V. negundo (LC50= 65,7405 µg mL-1). O TRCOF também indicou a melhor eficácia do uso de A. subulatum do que de V. negundo contra a infecção natural de parasitas gastrointestinais (GI). O extrato bruto seco das plantas utilizadas neste estudo apresentou 29,6% a 57,7% de atividade anti-helmíntica. A taxa de redução observada com o uso de A. subulatum (3 g kg-1) foi maior que com o uso de V. negundo (7 g kg-1). Em relação à análise da eficácia dos solventes utilizados para o extrato de plantas, o acetato de etila e o clorofórmio apresentaram maior ação ovicida em vermes adultos (testes in vitro), enquanto o extrato bruto metanólico aquoso apresentou maior eficácia do que os extratos brutos secos em testes in vivo. Consideramos vantajoso documentar o conhecimento indígena relativos aos procedimentos científicos padronizados, para sua validação. Este estudo irá servir de motivação para que os agricultores façam escolhas melhores referentes ao cultivo das plantas indígenas devido às suas diferentes eficácias comprovadas, servindo como alternativa para a abordagem preventiva contra as infecções parasitárias GI.

Abstract The current study was designed to check the anthelmintic activities of some local plants. Seeds of Amomum (A.) subulatum and Vitex (V.) negundo in different solvents were subjected to in vitro (adult motility assay; AMA and egg hatch assay; EHA) and in vivo (faecal egg count reduction test; FECRT) anthelmintic activity testing protocols using Haemonchus (H.) contortus as an experimental model. The results of AMA, EHA, and FECRT were statistically analysed through linear regression and Duncan multiple range test. In AMA test, at 50 mg mL-1 concentration, the percent mortality of H. contortus was higher in A. subulatum than V. negundo, whereas, in EHA test, A. subulatum was proven better ovicidal (LC50=14.2 µg mL-1) than V. negundo (LC50= 65.7405 µg mL-1). The FECRT also indicated the better efficacy of A. subulatum than V. negundo against natural infection of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites. The crude powder of plants used in this study showed 29.6% to 57.7% anthelmintic. The reduction rate was found higher for A. subulatum (3 g kg-1) as compared to V. negundo (7 g kg-1). Reagrding efficacy analysis of solvents used for plants extract, ethyl acetate and chloroform were found better in increasing ovicidal activity in adult worms (in vitro testing), whereas, the crude aqueous methanol was found better than the crude powders in in vivo testing. It will be beneficial to document the indigenous knowledge to standard scientific procedures for their validation. This study will help to motivate the farmers to make a better choice of cultivation of the indigenous plants because of their varying efficacies as an alternative preventive approach against the GI parasitic infections.

Resumo Boophilus microplus é uma das principais espécies de carrapatos bovinos, causando grandes perdas econômicas para a indústria de laticínios em todo o mundo, incluindo o Paquistão. Triclorfon e deltametrina são usados no controle de carrapatos bovinos, e seus sprays também são usados em outros programas de controle de pragas que exercem pressão sobre os carrapatos para ganhar resistência. Este estudo tem como objetivo examinar o nível de resistência de Rhipicephalus microplus contra triclorfon e deltametrina. Os carrapatos ingurgitados foram coletados de duas regiões ecológicas de Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, KPK Paquistão, ou seja, Swat & Dir (Zona 1) e Charsadda & Nowshera (Zona 2). Quatro concentrações de acaricidas em duas e dez vezes ppm com três repetições para cada foram usadas em ambos os bioensaios. O ensaio de eclosão de ovos e testes de imersão em adultos foram usados para avaliar o status de resistência. A análise probit do ensaio de eclosão de ovos mostrou a maior porcentagem de eclosão na zona 1 em ambas as diluições (67% na diluição de duas vezes e 68,33% na diluição de dez vezes), enquanto a concentração letal (CL95) foi de 2,187 ppm e dose discriminante (DD) como 4,374 ppm para triclorfon. Na zona 2, a porcentagem de eclosão foi de 73 em duas vezes e 72% em dez vezes, enquanto LC95 foi registrado como 0,599 ppm e DD como 1,198 ppm. Os mesmos parâmetros foram estudados para a deltametrina, e na zona 1 a porcentagem de eclosão foi de 38% na diluição de duas vezes e 37% na diluição de dez vezes, enquanto CL95 foi registrado como 0,001 ppm e DD como 0,002 ppm. Na zona 2, a eclodibilidade foi registrada como 42% na diluição de duas vezes e 43% na diluição de dez vezes. Os valores para LC95 foram registrados como 0,001 ppm e DD como 0,002 ppm. Além disso, a análise do teste de imersão de adulto contra triclorfon revelou os valores de LC50 como 2,85 ppm e LC95 como 4,71 ppm na zona 1 e na zona 2 como 3,14 ppm e 5,28 ppm, respectivamente. Da mesma forma, LC50 e LC95 contra deltametrina foram registrados como 0,79 ppm e 1,71 ppm na zona 1 e 0,45 ppm e 4,325 ppm na zona 2, respectivamente. Com base nos achados deste estudo, o isolado Rhipicephalus microplus mostrou-se mais resistente ao acaricida amplamente utilizado, ou seja, triclorfon do que deltametrina. Para manter a eficácia dos acaricidas em nível nacional, o estudo recomenda o monitoramento contínuo da resistência.

Abstract Boophilus microplus is a major cattle tick specie causing great economic loss to the dairy industry throughout the globe including Pakistan. Trichlorfon and Deltamethrin are used to control bovine ticks, and their sprays are also used in other pest control programs that exert pressure on ticks to gain resistance. This study is aimed to examine the resistance level of Rhipiciphalus microplus against trichlorfon and deltamethrin. The engorged ticks were collected from two ecological regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, KPK Pakistan i.e., Swat & Dir (zone-1), and Charsadda & Nowshera (zone-2). Four concentrations of acaricides in two-fold and ten-fold ppm with three replicates for each were used in both bioassays. Egg hatch assay and adult immersion tests were used to assess the resistance status. The probit analysis of egg hatch assay showed the highest hatching percentage in zone 1 on both dilutions (67-76% on two-fold and 68-88% on ten-fold dilution) while lethal concentration (LC95) was found to be 2.187 ppm and discriminating dose (DD) as 4.374 ppm for trichlorfon. In zone 2, hatching percentage was 73-84 on two-fold and 72-91% on ten-fold dilution while LC95 was recorded as 0.599 ppm and DD as 1.198 ppm. The same parameters were studied for deltamethrin and in zone 1 the hatching percentage was found as 38-56% on two-fold dilution and 37-80% on ten-fold dilution while LC95 was recorded as 0.001 ppm and DD as 0.002 ppm. In zone 2, the hatchability was recorded as 42-58% on two-fold and 43-85% on ten-fold dilution. The values for LC95 was recorded as 0.001 ppm and DD as 0.002 ppm. Further, analysis of adult immersion test against trichlorfon revealed the values of LC50 as 2.85 ppm and LC95 as 4.71 ppm in zone 1 and in zone 2 as 3.14 ppm and 5.28 ppm, respectively. Similarly, LC50 and LC95 against deltamethrin was recorded as 0.79 ppm & 1.71 ppm in zone 1 and 0.45 ppm & 4.325 ppm in zone 2, respectively. Based on the findings of this study, the isolated Rhipicephalus microplus was found to be more resistant to the widely used acaricides i.e., trichlorfon than deltamethrin. In order to maintain the efficacy of acaricides at country level, the study recommends continuous monitoring of resistance.

Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the in vitro ovicidal activity of an ethyl acetate extract from Arceuthobium vaginatum (EtOAc-E) and their subfractions (AvR5-AvR14) against Haemonchus contortus using the egg hatching inhibition (EHI) test. The EtOAc-E and subfractions were tested at 0.12-2.00 and at 0.015-2.0 mg/mL, respectively. Distilled water and methanol (2%) were used as negative controls and Thiabendazole (0.10 mg/mL) as a positive control. Treatments with a dependent effect on concentration were subjected to regression analysis to determine the effective concentrations (EC50 and EC90). The major secondary compounds present in the extract and subfractions were identified by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The EtOAc-E and AvR9 exhibited the best ovicidal effect recording 97.5 and 100% of EHI at 0.25 mg/mL, respectively. The EtOAc-E and AvR9 displayed an EC50= 0.12 and 0.08 mg/mL, respectively. The HPLC analysis in the EtOAc-E and bioactive fractions indicated the presence of a polyphenol, glycosylated flavanones, quercetin glucoside, cinnamates, coumarin, cinnamic acid derivative, ferulic acid, coumarate, naringenin, protocatechuic acid and naringin. Results demonstrated that A. vaginatum extract and fraction is able to inhibit the egg hatch process of H. contortus and could be a viable option for the control of small ruminant haemonchosis. EtOAcE EtOAc E (EtOAc-E AvR5AvR14 AvRAvR AvR5 AvR14 AvR (AvR5-AvR14 (EHI test 0.122.00 012200 2.00 0 12 2 00 0.12-2.0 0.0152.0 001520 0.015 2.0 015 0.015-2. mgmL mg mL mg/mL respectively 2% (2% 0.10 010 10 (0.1 EC50 EC (EC5 EC90. EC90 . EC90) HPLC. (HPLC) 975 97 5 97. 100 025 25 0.2 012 0.1 008 08 0.0 polyphenol flavanones glucoside cinnamates coumarin derivative coumarate naringenin naringin A H haemonchosis AvR5AvR1 AvR1 (AvR5-AvR1 122 0.122.0 01220 200 1 0.12-2. 0152 0.0152. 00152 0015 0.01 20 2. 01 0.015-2 (2 (0. EC5 (EC EC9 (HPLC 9 02 0. AvR5AvR (AvR5-AvR 0.122. 0122 0.12-2 0.0152 001 0.015- ( (0 0.122 0.12-

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a atividade ovicida in vitro de um extrato de acetato de etila de Arceuthobium vaginatum (EtOAc-E) e suas subfrações (AvR5-AvR14) contra Haemonchus contortus, utilizando-se o teste de inibição da eclosão de ovos (EHI). O extrato foi testado em 0.12-2.00 mg/mL, e as subfrações foram testadas em 0.15-2.0 mg/mL. Água destilada e metanol (2%) foram utilizados como controles negativos e Tiabendazol (0.10 mg/mL) como controle positivo. Os tratamentos com efeito concentração dependente foram submetidos à análise de regressão para determinação das concentrações efetivas (CE50 e CE90). Os principais compostos secundários, presentes no extrato e nas subfrações, foram identificados por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência (HPLC). EtOAc-E e subfração AvR9 exibiram o melhor efeito ovicida, registrando-se 97.5 e 100% do EHI a 0.25 mg/mL, respectivamente. O EtOAc-E e AvR9 apresentaram CE50= 0,12 e 0,08 mg/mL, respectivamente. A análise por HPLC nas frações EtOAc-E e bioativas indicou a presença de um polifenol, flavanonas glicosiladas, glicosídeo de quercetina, cinamatos, cumarina, derivado de ácido cinâmico, ácido ferúlico, cumarato, naringenina, ácido protocatecuico e naringina. Os resultados demonstraram que extrato e frações de A. vaginatum são capazes de inibir o processo de eclosão dos ovos de H. contortus, podendo ser uma opção viável para o controle da hemoncose em pequenos ruminantes. EtOAcE EtOAc E (EtOAc-E AvR5AvR14 AvRAvR AvR5 AvR14 AvR (AvR5-AvR14 contortus utilizandose utilizando se EHI. . (EHI) 0.122.00 012200 0.12 2.00 0 12 2 00 0.12-2.0 mgmL mg mL mg/mL 0.152.0 01520 0.15 2.0 15 0.15-2. 2% (2% 0.10 010 10 (0.1 positivo CE50 CE (CE5 CE90. CE90 CE90) secundários HPLC. (HPLC) registrandose registrando 975 97 5 97. 100 025 25 0.2 respectivamente 012 0,1 008 08 0,0 polifenol glicosiladas quercetina cinamatos cumarina cinâmico ferúlico cumarato naringenina naringina H ruminantes AvR5AvR1 AvR1 (AvR5-AvR1 (EHI 122 0.122.0 01220 0.1 200 1 0.12-2. 152 0.152. 0152 015 20 2. 0.15-2 (2 01 (0. CE5 (CE CE9 (HPLC 9 02 0. 0, AvR5AvR (AvR5-AvR 0.122. 0122 0.12-2 0.152 0.15- ( (0 0.122 0.12-

Abstract: Background: Echinochloa colona (junglerice), a troublesome weed in rice, is resistant to 15 herbicide active ingredients. High temperatures are linked to reduction of herbicide efficacy. Objective: Evaluate growth and seed production of junglerice, after five generations of recurrent selection with sublethal dose of rice herbicides under heat stress. Methods: Junglerice plants previously subjected to recurrent selection with herbicides and heat stress for three cycles were exposed to further iterative cycles of selection with heat stress (45 °C) and sublethal dose of florpyrauxifen-benzyl (FPB, 0.125x), imazethapyr (0.125x), quinclorac (0.25x), and glufosinate (0.25x). Plant injury was evaluated 1 and 3 weeks after treatment. Panicle number; plant height; and dry biomass of shoot, panicles, and seeds were recorded. Seed number plant-1 and reproductive effort were estimated. Results: The joint effect of heat stress and sublethal dose of herbicides reduced the sensitivity of junglerice to all herbicides tested. Plants treated with FPB and quinclorac produced more shoot biomass and seed number after five generations. Heat-stressed plants treated with FPB produced more seeds than non-stressed plants. Imazethapyr reduced seed production. Heat-stressed junglerice treated with glufosinate produced fewer seeds than non-stressed plants. Conclusions: The joint effect of heat stress and sublethal dose of herbicides reduced junglerice sensitivity to the four rice herbicides tested after five generations. Heat stress and sublethal dose of the relatively recent auxinic herbicide florpyrauxifen-benzyl reduced junglerice sensitivity and increased seed production. Abstract Background , (junglerice) ingredients efficacy Objective Methods 45 (4 °C C florpyrauxifenbenzyl florpyrauxifen benzyl FPB, (FPB 0.125x, 0125x x 0.125x 0 125x 0.125x) (0.125x) 0.25x, 025x 0.25x 25x (0.25x) 0.25x. . treatment height panicles recorded plant1 plant- estimated Results Heatstressed stressed nonstressed non Conclusions (junglerice 4 ( (0.125x (0.25x

ABSTRACT Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is one of the most economically important fruit crops in the Northeastern region of Brazil, nearly all production is exported to European countries. Because of the indiscriminate use of monoculture, the incidence of soilborne pathogens in melon fields is on the rise, resulting in increasing losses in fruit production. The objective of this study was to investigate if the incorporation of different vegetable materials (Crotalaria juncea L. and Pennisetum glaucum L.) in the soil, combined with polyethylene mulch, and the application of commercial products (Compost-Aid® + Soil-Set®) can efficiently control soilborne pathogens in melon fields. Two greenhouse experiments were identically set up using soil naturally infested with various phytopathogenic fungi, including Fusarium spp. and Macrophomina spp. The experimental design was completely randomized, with seven treatments and seven replications. The pathogens’ occurrence, disease incidence, and severity were evaluated, as well as fruit quality indicators (weight, firmness, and Brix Degree). Two treatments showed great potential for decreasing disease incidence, severity, and the occurrence of pathogens. One of the treatments had pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) incorporated into the soil that was covered with polyethylene mulch. The other treatment was when crotalaria was incorporated into the soil and covered with polyethylene mulch. Commercial products (Compost- Aid® and Soil-Set®) were applied in high temperatures and lower humidity, in both treatments. Plants submitted to these treatments also yielded fruits with higher weight and Brix Degree than the control treatment. Cucumis L Brazil countries monoculture rise Crotalaria mulch CompostAid® CompostAid Compost Aid (Compost-Aid SoilSet® SoilSet Soil Set® Set Soil-Set® fungi spp randomized replications evaluated weight, (weight firmness Degree. . Degree) (Compost humidity Soil-Set

RESUMO Melão (Cucumis melo L.) é uma das frutas mais importantes da região Nordeste do Brasil e quase toda a produção é exportada para países europeus. Com o uso indiscriminado da monocultura, aumenta a incidência de patógenos de solo nas lavouras de melão, resultando em perdas crescentes na produção de frutas. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar se a incorporação de diferentes materiais vegetais (Crotalaria juncea L. e Pennisetum glaucum L.) no solo, combinado com mulch de polietileno, e a aplicação de produtos comerciais (Compost-Aid® + Soil-Set®) pode controlar eficientemente patógenos de solo na produção de melão. Dois experimentos em casa de vegetação foram montados de forma idêntica usando solo naturalmente infestado com Fusarium spp. e Macrophomina spp. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado, com sete tratamentos e sete repetições. Foram avaliadas a ocorrência dos patógenos, a incidência de doenças e a severidade, bem como as características de qualidade dos frutos (peso, firmeza e brix). Dois tratamentos mostraram grande potencial para diminuir a incidência e a severidade da doença, bem como a ocorrência dos patógenos. Um tratamento foi o milheto (Pennisetum glaucum) incorporado ao solo e coberto com mulch de polietileno. O outro tratamento foi quando a crotalária foi incorporada ao solo coberto com mulch de polietileno. Produtos comerciais (Compost-Aid® e Soil-Set®) foram aplicados em alta temperatura e baixa umidade, em ambos tratamentos. Esses tratamentos também produziram frutos com maior peso e brix do que o tratamento controle. Cucumis L europeus monocultura melão Crotalaria polietileno CompostAid® CompostAid Compost Aid® Aid (Compost-Aid SoilSet® SoilSet Soil Set® Set Soil-Set® spp casualizado repetições peso, (peso brix. . brix) doença umidade controle Soil-Set

RESUMO O ácido linoleico conjugado (CLA) compreende o grupo de isômeros posicionais e geométricos do ácido linoleico. Na dieta de matrizes, aumenta a proporção de ácidos graxos saturados dos ovos e pode ser uma importante ferramenta para o estudo dos efeitos da suplementação materna de CLA sobre o metabolismo lipídico da progênie. Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito da inclusão de CLA na dieta de matrizes de frango de corte sobre o perfil de ácidos graxos da gema, a qualidade dos ovos e a incubação. Dois lotes comerciais de matrizes Cobb500®, com 58 semanas de idade, foram suplementados com 0% ou 0,025% de CLA (trans-10, cis-12). Após 26 dias, 300 ovos por tratamento foram coletados, dois quais 30 foram utilizados para as análises de qualidade e perfil de ácidos graxos da gema, enquanto os ovos restantes foram submetidos à incubação. A qualidade das aves foi avaliada à eclosão, e o peso e conteúdo do saco vitelínico residual foram avaliados à eclosão. Ovos não eclodidos foram submetidos a análise residual. A suplementação das matrizes não influenciou os parâmetros de incubação e peso dos pintos à eclosão. Contudo, modificou o perfil de ácidos graxos da gema e do saco vitelínico, levando ao acúmulo de CLA no saco vitelínico após a eclosão. Conclui-se que a suplementação de 0,025% de CLA na dieta de matrizes não altera parâmetros de incubação e o peso da progênie à eclosão, mas modifica os perfis de ômega-6 e ácidos palmitoleico, linoleico e araquidônico tanto na gema quando no saco vitelínico residual. (CLA Objetivouse Objetivou se Cobb500 Cobb Cobb500® 5 idade 0 0025 025 0,025 trans10, trans10 trans 10, 10 (trans-10 cis12. cis12 cis 12 . cis-12) 2 dias coletados 3 eclosão Contudo Concluise Conclui ômega6 ômega 6 ômega- palmitoleico Cobb50 002 02 0,02 trans1 1 (trans-1 cis1 cis-12 Cobb5 00 0,0 (trans- cis-1 0, (trans cis-

ABSTRACT Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) refers to a group of positional and geometric isomers of linoleic acid. Hens fed a diet supplemented with CLA exhibit increased levels of saturated fatty acids, which may influence the quality characteristics of eggs and the offspring lipid metabolism. The present study, aimed to evaluate the effect of the dietary inclusion of CLA for broiler breeders on the residual yolk sac fatty acid profile, egg quality, and hatchability. Two 58-week-old Cobb500® broiler breeder commercial flocks were fed diets supplemented with 0% or 0.025% CLA (trans-10, cis-12). After 26 days, 300 eggs from each treatment group were collected, and among these eggs, 30 were subjected to egg quality assessment and egg yolk fatty acid profile analysis. The remaining 270 eggs were subjected to incubation analysis. The quality of the chicks was evaluated at hatch. The residual yolk sac content and weight at hatch were also evaluated. Unhatched eggs were subjected to residual analysis. The supplementation of the breeders’ diet with 0.025% CLA did not influence the incubation parameters and the weight of the chicks at hatch. However, the egg yolk and residual yolk sac fatty acid profile were altered and CLA accumulation was increased in the residual yolk sac at hatch in this treatment group. In conclusion, CLA supplementation in the diet of breeders did not influence the incubation parameters and the weight of the chicks, although it did alter the profiles of omega-6, palmitoleic, linoleic, and arachidonic acids in both egg yolk and residual yolk sac. (CLA metabolism study hatchability 58weekold weekold 58 week old Cobb500 Cobb 0 0025 025 0.025 trans10, trans10 trans 10, 10 (trans-10 cis12. cis12 cis 12 . cis-12) 2 days collected 3 analysis 27 However conclusion omega6, omega6 omega 6, 6 omega-6 palmitoleic 5 Cobb50 002 02 0.02 trans1 1 (trans-1 cis1 cis-12 omega- Cobb5 00 0.0 (trans- cis-1 0. (trans cis-

ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of a 37.5 °C temperature on chick embryos during the hatching period (18-21 days of incubation) and its subsequent effect on hatchery results and the thermotolerance of broiler chicks from 28-40 days of rearing. For hatchery results, the study involved 16 trays per treatment. For performance, the study involved 360 broiler chicks from two distinct hatching temperature conditions: a control group (36.5 °C and 65% relative humidity (RH)) and a thermal manipulation group (37.5 °C/6 h/d from 18 to 21 days of incubation with 65% RH). The chicks were reared in a thermoneutral temperature until day 28. Subsequently, on day 28 post-hatch, the chicks were randomly assigned to a 2 × 2 arrangement to assess the differences in thermotolerance acquisition. The primary factors were embryo thermal manipulation in the hatcher and the thermal environmental rearing from day 28 until day 40 (thermoneutrality (at a constant 23.0 °C) or thermal environmental challenge (30.0 °C/6 h/d)). No effect was observed on hatchability, residual analysis of unhatched eggs, and chick quality. No interaction was observed between treatments for performance or cloacal temperature from day 28 to day 40. However, birds reared in a thermoneutral environment exhibited higher feed intake and body weight gain from day 28 to day 40 and a lower feed conversion ratio than the birds reared in a cyclic heat temperature environment. An increase of 1 °C/6 h/d in the hatcher from day 18-21 does not affect hatchery results or enhance the adaptability of broilers to a heat stress environment during the final rearing period 375 37 5 37. C 1821 (18-2 2840 28-4 treatment 36 conditions 36.5 365 (36. 65 RH (RH) (37. C6 6 °C/ hd h d RH. . RH) Subsequently posthatch, posthatch post hatch, hatch post-hatch acquisition 4 thermoneutrality at 230 23 0 23. 30.0 300 30 (30. h/d. h/d)) hatchability eggs quality However 18-2 3 182 (18- 284 28- 36. (36 (RH (37 30. (30 h/d) 18- (18 (3 (1 (

Abstract: Aim We aimed to verify the contribution of cladocerans’ resting eggs to the active communities of temporary lagoons and, through an experiment, identify which conditions induce high hatching rates. Methods Cladocera assemblages were sampled in four temporary lagoons in the Turvo River floodplain (20° 22’S and 49° 16’W), in the northwest region of São Paulo State, Brazil. Sediment samples were taken during the dry season from a depth of 5 cm, using a 4.5 cm diameter corer. Plankton samples were taken from the water column before and after the dry season. For the hatching test, two treatments were performed 1. Natural condition – without light and temperature control; 2. Controlled condition – with controlled photoperiod and temperature. Temperature, pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen and hatching of resting eggs were monitored for two weeks. The influence of the parameters on hatching in both treatments was evaluated using Hierarchical Partition Analysis. Results Hatching of resting eggs was higher in the Controlled condition than in the Natural one. Thirty percent of species observed in the active community after flooding hatched in the laboratory test. Conductivity, pH, and dissolved oxygen were positively correlated to the hatching of some species, e.g., Ephemeroporus hybridus, Leydigiops ornata, Notoalona sculpta and Ilyocryptus spinifer. The first species to hatch were those living associated with macrophytes and at low depths. Conclusions Our results show that stable temperature and photoperiod with similar light and dark hours stimulate greater hatching of Cladocera resting eggs. Variables such as pH, conductivity and dissolved oxygen were also correlated with the hatching of some species. We observed that the first contributions to activating the community after drought came from hatching of species usually associated with macrophytes and low depth conditions. Abstract cladocerans experiment rates 20° 20 (20 22S S 22 49 16W, 16W W 16 , 16’W) State Brazil 45 4 4. corer test 1 control 2 Temperature pH weeks Analysis one Conductivity eg e g e.g. hybridus ornata spinifer depths (2 16’W e.g (

Resumo: Objetivo Este estudo tem como objetivo verificar a contribuição dos ovos de resistência de cladóceros para as comunidades ativas de lagoas temporárias e testar experimentalmente as condições específicas para a eclosão destes ovos de resistência. Métodos Amostras de cladóceros foram obtidas em quatro lagoas temporárias na planície de inundação do rio Turvo (20° 22’S e 49° 16’W), na região noroeste do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Amostras de 5 cm de sedimento foram coletadas durante a estação seca, usando um corer de 4,5 cm de diâmetro. Amostras de plâncton foram coletadas antes e depois da estação seca. Para o teste de incubação, foram realizados dois tratamentos a saber, 1. Condições naturais - sem controle de luz e temperatura; 2. Condições controladas - com fotoperíodo e temperatura controlados. A condição da água e a eclosão dos ovos de resistência foram monitoradas por duas semanas. A influência dos parâmetros na eclosão em ambos os tratamentos foi avaliada por meio da Análise de Partição Hierárquica. Resultados A eclosão dos ovos de resistência foi maior no tratamento Condições controladas do que Condições naturais. Trinta por cento das espécies observadas na comunidade ativa após o alagamento eclodiram no teste de laboratório. Condutividade, pH e oxigênio dissolvido foram positivamente correlacionados com a eclosão de algumas espécies como Ephemeroporus hybridus, Leydigiops ornata, Notoalona sculpta e Ilyocryptus spinifer. As primeiras espécies a eclodirem foram aquelas associadas a macrófitas e em ambients com baixas profundidades. Conclusões Nossos resultados mostram que condições constantes de temperatura e fotoperíodo estimulam maior taxa de eclosão dos ovos de resistência de Cladocera. Variáveis como pH, condutividade e oxigênio dissolvido também foram correlacionados com a eclosão de algumas espécies estudadas. Observamos que as primeiras contribuições para a comunidade ativa após a seca vieram da eclosão de espécies geralmente associadas a macrófitas e condições de baixa profundidade. Resumo 20° 20 (20 22S S 22 49 16W, 16W W 16 , 16’W) Paulo Brasil 45 4 4, diâmetro incubação saber 1 2 controlados semanas Hierárquica laboratório Condutividade hybridus ornata spinifer profundidades Cladocera estudadas profundidade (2 16’W (

ABSTRACT. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of ozone as a sanitizer compared to commercial sanitizers for hatching eggs stored in hatching machines using different turning systems. The eggs (n = 120) were distributed in a completely randomized design using a factorial scheme (6x2) where the treatments were constituted by different sanitizers applied (non-treated eggs, Ozone 1.6 mg L-1, Ozone 3.2 mg L-1, Cyphenothrin, UVC, and paraformaldehyde) and two turning systems (vertical and horizontal) with 10 eggs each, with the egg considered as a replicate. Data collected were subjected to the Tukey test at 0.05. We observed a very similar performance in the incubation yield results of the hatching machines with different turning systems, where the hatching percentage of eggs stored in the hatching machine using vertical turning presented better (p < 0.05) results. Comparing ozone to other sanitizers, we observed that paraformaldehyde and UVC provided better (p < 0.05) hatching percentage. However, both ozone concentrations used also presented good hatching percentage results. Chicks from treated eggs, except those from eggs treated with the highest ozone concentration (3.2 mg L-1), were heavier (p < 0.05) at hatch. Chicks from eggs treated with the low concentration of ozone (1.6 mg L-1) presented, in several scenarios, higher (p < 0.05) weight at hatch than chicks from eggs treated with sanitizers commonly used, especially paraformaldehyde and UVC. Conclusively, ozone can be used as a sanitizer to treat eggs from older breeders, presenting potential to replace commonly used sanitizers stored in hatching machines using both vertical and horizontal turning systems. ABSTRACT n 120 6x2 x (6x2 nontreated non 16 1 6 1. L1, L1 L 1, L-1 32 3 2 3. Cyphenothrin each replicate 005 0 05 0.05 p However (3. , (1. scenarios Conclusively breeders 12 6x (6x L- 00 0.0 (3 (1 0. (

ABSTRACT This study evaluated the effect of supplementing increasing levels of L-methionine (L-Met) in the diet for Muscovy ducks from hatch to 21 days of age. A total of 90 male Muscovy ducklings were assigned to 30pens with 3 birds per pen. A basal diet with corn, soybean and wheat by-product was supplemented with 0, 0.08, 0.16, 0.24, 0.32 and 0.40% L-Met, obtaining 6 diets with increasing concentrations of sulfur amino acids, but constant in energy and other essential nutrients. Analysis of variance and Tukey's mean comparison test were performed. In addition, an effective dose-response model was performed to determine the optimal methionine level. Body weight and feed intake were not influenced (p>0.05) by L-Met supplementation, although a numerical trend towards greater weights was observed as supplementation increased. Feed conversion was significantly better with 0.24 and 0.32% L-Met supplementation (p<0.05), deteriorating when supplemented with 0.08% L-Met. The adequate concentration to reach the optimum body weight was determined at 0.44 and 0.72% for Met and Met+Cys, respectively. While the adequate concentration to achieve the best feed conversion efficiency was determined at 0.40 and 0.68% for Met and Met+Cis, respectively.

RESUMEN La presente investigación evaluó el efecto de la suplementación de niveles crecientes de L-metionina (L-Met) en la dieta para patos Muscovy desde el nacimiento hasta los 21 días de edad. Se utilizaron 90 patos Muscovy machos recién nacidos asignados a 30 corrales con 3 aves por corral. Una dieta basal con maíz, soya y subproducto de trigo fue suplementada con 0, 0.08, 0.16, 0.24, 0.32 y 0.40% L-Met, dando lugar a 6 dietas con concentraciones crecientes en aminoácidos azufrados pero constantes en energía y demás nutrientes esenciales. Se realizó el análisis de variancia y la prueba de comparación de medias de Tukey. Además, un modelo dosis-respuesta efectiva fue realizado para determinar el nivel de metionina óptimo. El peso corporal y el consumo de alimento no fueron influenciados (p>0.05) por la suplementación de L-Met aunque se observó una tendencia numérica a mayores pesos conforme se incrementaba la suplementación. La conversión alimenticia fue significativamente mejor con la suplementación de 0.24 y 0.32% de L-Met (p<0.05), deteriorándose cuando se suplementó con 0.08% L-Met. La concentración adecuada para alcanzar el óptimo peso corporal fue determinada en 0.44 y 0.72% para Met y Met+Cis, respectivamente. Mientras que la concentración adecuada para alcanzar la mejor eficiencia de conversión alimenticia fue determinada en 0.40 y 0.68% para Met y Met+Cis, respectivamente.

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the age of the quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) on the morphometry of the egg and the size of the bird at birth. In total, 227 fertile quail eggs of three ages (15, 19 and 34 weeks) were used. Egg weight (g), shape index (%), hatching weight (g), body weight/egg weight ratio, and hatching length (mm) were evaluated using a completely randomized block design. There were no significant differences between ages with egg weight. Egg shape index was significantly higher in 15-week-old birds (79.50±0.34%) than in 34-week-old birds (78.0±0.36%; p<0.05). Birth weight was greater for 34-week-old birds (7.91±0.08 g) compared to 15-week-old birds (7.63±0.07 g; p<0.05). Live weight/egg weight ratio was significantly different between breeders of 15 (68.9±0.37%) and 34 weeks (70.4±0.41%), while quail length at hatch was greater in 19-week-old quail chicks (108±0.62 mm) It is concluded that the age of the breeding quail influenced all the variables evaluated, excepted egg weight.

RESUMEN El objetivo del estudio fue determinar el efecto de la edad de la codorniz (Coturnix coturnix japonica) sobre la morfometría del huevo y tamaño del ave al nacimiento. Se emplearon 227 huevos fértiles de codornices de tres edades (15, 19 y 34 semanas). Se evaluó el peso del huevo (g), índice de forma (%), peso al nacimiento (g), relación peso corporal/peso del huevo y longitud al nacimiento (mm) mediante un diseño de bloque completamente randomizado. No hubo diferencias significativas entre edades con el peso del huevo. El índice de forma del huevo fue significativamente mayor en aves de 15 semanas (79.50±0.34%) que en aves de 34 semanas (78.0±0.36%; p<0.05). El peso al nacimiento fue mayor para aves de 34 semanas (7.91±0.08 g) en comparación con aves de 15 semanas (7.63±0.07 g; p<0.05). La relación peso vivo/peso del huevo fue significativamente diferente entre reproductoras de 15 (68.9±0.37% y 34 semanas (70.4±0.41%), en tanto que la longitud de la codorniz al nacimiento fue mayor en polluelos de codornices de 19 semanas (108±0.62 mm). Se concluye que la edad de la codorniz reproductora influyó sobre todas las variables evaluadas, a excepción del peso del huevo.

ABSTRACT Environmental temperature can act as a positive or negative modulator of the physiology and metabolism of poikilothermic organisms. As a general rule, larvae and juveniles are more sensitive to temperature stress than adults, which represents a key factor that partly determines their development and growth in aquaculture. Therefore, this study analyzed the effect of exposure to temperatures of 21, 24, and 27°C on the respiratory metabolism (RM) of Totoaba macdonaldi in different developmental stages. For this purpose, eggs, larvae with 4, 6, 8, 14, and 22 days post-hatch (dph), and juveniles of 25 dph were exposed to the experimental temperatures for 5 h. After the exposure time, oxygen consumption measurements were performed. The results clearly show that temperature (21 to 27°C) has the greatest effect on RM in eggs and larvae at 4 and 22 dph (3.1 ± 0.3 to 4.3 ± 0.3 µmol O2 h−1 egg−1, 2.9 ± 0.3 to 10.5 ± 1.2 µmol O2 h−1 larvae−1 and 102.0 ± 6.4 to 189.8 ± 15.3 µmol O2 h−1 larvae−1, respectively). This thermal sensitivity was not observed from 6, 8, and 14 dph larvae and juveniles at 25 dph, where morphological development was the main factor that influencing the RM. Therefore, this study shows that temperature affects RM in different development stages of totoaba, beginning in the egg stage and intensifying once the larvae hatch until 22 dph. Understanding how temperature affects energy expenditure by measuring RM is essential to establish culture conditions that allow better physiological performance and growth in the early life stages of T. macdonaldi.