ABSTRACT Considering the importance of blast, caused by Pyricularia oryzae, to impact wheat yield, this study investigated whether the foliar spray of potassium silicate (PS) could affect the photosynthesis of wheat plants and its potential to reduce disease symptoms. The Exp. 1 aimed to determine the effect of the foliar spray of PS on the photosynthetic performance of plants and was arranged in a completely randomized design with six treatments (plants sprayed with PS rates of 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0, and 12.5 g·L-1 at 35 days after emergence) and six replications. The leaf gas exchange (net CO2 assimilation rate (A), internal CO2 concentration (Ci), stomatal conductance to water vapor (gs), and transpiration rate (E)) as well as fluorescence of chlorophyll a (maximal photosystem II quantum yield (Fv/Fm), quantum yield of non-regulated energy dissipation [Y(NO)], photochemical yield [Y(II)], electron transport rate (ETR), and quenching non-photochemical [Y(NPQ)]) parameters were evaluated. The Exp. 2 was carried out to determine the effect of PS on blast control and also on the photosynthetic performance of plants. Plants at 35 days after emergence were sprayed with PS rate of 12.5 g·L-1, which did not affect photosynthesis on plants from Exp.1. This experiment was a 2 × 4 factorial and arranged in a completely randomized design with six replications. The factors studied were plants non-inoculated or inoculated plants and the spray of water, PS, fungicide (trifloxystrobin 10% + tebuconazole 20%; 0.75 L/ha), and fungicide + PS. There were no significant changes in the values of A, gs, E, Ci, Fv/Fm, Y(NO), Y(II), Y(NPQ), and ETR for plants sprayed three times (every 96 h interval) as the PS rates increased from 2.5 to 12.5 g·L-1. There was no significant relationship between the PS rates with either absorbance, reflectance or transmittance on the leaf blades. Linear regression model best described the foliar Si concentration-PS rates relationship. Foliar Si concentration significantly increased by 44 and 42%, respectively, for the PS and PS + fungicide treatments compared to water-sprayed plants. The area under disease progress curve was significantly lower by 64, 58, and 53%, respectively, for the fungicide, PS, and fungicide + PS treatments in comparison to water-sprayed plants. The photosynthetical process, primarily related to the Fv/Fm parameter, on wheat leaves was greatly impaired during the infection process of P. oryzae, but to a lesser extent on the leaves of PS-sprayed plants. In conclusion, the foliar spray of PS can be an environmentally friendly strategy to control wheat blast without causing perturbation to the photosynthetic machinery of wheat plants.

ABSTRACT Mango wilt, caused by Ceratocystis fimbriata, is one of the most important diseases affecting mango yield worldwide. Salt stress can affect host defense responses against pathogens infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the development of mango wilt in 2 mango cultivars submitted to salt stress. Mango plants from cultivars Tommy Atkins and Ubá, considered to be moderately resistant and resistant to mango wilt, respectively, were grown in plastic pots which contained 20 kg of washed sand and daily irrigated with 3 L of a modified Hoagland solution during 40 days before being submitted to salinization. For this process of salinization, the plants received nutrient solution containing 0, 30, 60, and 90 mmol∙L–1 of sodium chloride (NaCl) during 50 days. At the 50th day, the plants were inoculated with C. fimbriata, and disease development was evaluated at 42 days after inoculation. During this period, the plants were also submitted to salinization. After disease evaluation, the stems of plants from each treatment were collected to determine the concentrations of chlorine (Cl) and sodium (Na). Plants from the 2 cultivars showed reduced mango wilt symptoms as the NaCl doses increased from 0 to 90 mmol∙L–1. Plants submitted to the highest NaCl doses showed greater Cl and Na concentrations on the stem. In conclusion, the resistance of plants against C. fimbriata infection can be potentiated when submitted to salt stress regardless of their basal level of resistance to mango wilt.

ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of silicon (Si), acibenzolar-S-methyl (ASM), and potassium phosphite (Phi) on the potentiation of rice resistance to infection by Bipolaris oryzae. The treatments included the soil amended with Si (1.25 g of calcium silicate per kg of soil), spraying of plants with ASM (500 mg∙L–1), Phi (5 mL∙L–1), and distilled water (control) 24 h before inoculation with B. oryzae. The treatments Si supply and the spraying of ASM and Phi were effective in reducing the area under brown spot progress curve and the number of lesions per cm2 of leaf. Polyphenoloxidases activity was higher for plants supplied with Si. On plants sprayed with ASM, the activities of polyphenoloxidases, phenylalanine ammonia-lyases, chitinases, and β-1,3-glucanases increased. The spraying of plants with Phi did not increase the activities of the studied defense enzymes. Taken together, the results of this study indicated that brown spot symptoms can be greatly reduced with the use of Si, ASM, and Phi.

ABSTRACT Mango wilt, caused by Ceratocystis fimbriata, is one of the most important diseases affecting mango yields in Brazil. Information regarding the biochemical mechanisms involved in mango resistance against C. fimbriata is absent in the literature. Thus, the present study determined and quantified alkaloids and phenolics in the stem tissue of mango plants from Palmer (susceptible) and Ubá (resistant) cultivars. Furthermore, it was examined the effect of these secondary metabolites against C. fimbriata growth in vitro. The high-performance liquid chromatography revealed that the concentration of two alkaloids (theobromine and 7-methylxanthine) and six phenolic compounds (caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid, gallic acid, protocatechuic acid, catechin and epicatechin) in the inoculated plants from cv. Ubá was higher in comparison with inoculated plants from cv. Palmer. The concentration of the secondary metabolites was higher in the non-inoculated plants from cv. Palmer than in the inoculated ones, while the opposite was observed for plants of cv. Ubá. Peaks in the concentrations of secondary metabolites in the inoculated plants from both cultivars occurred at 7 and 14 days after inoculation. The different concentrations (10 to 30 mg∙mL−1) of secondary metabolites added to the Petri dishes greatly inhibited C. fimbriata growth over time. These results suggest that secondary metabolites played an important role in the resistance of mango plants against C. fimbriata infection.

A queima das bainhas, causada pelo fungo Rhizoctonia solani Kühn, é uma das mais importantes e destrutivas doenças que afetam a produção de arroz no mundo. Embora o silício (Si) seja capaz de reduzir a intensidade da queima das bainhas, os mecanismos de resistência mediados por esse elemento permanecem desconhecidos. Assim, este trabalho teve como objetivo investigar a nível microscópico o efeito do Si na resistência do arroz à infecção por R. solani. Plantas de arroz das cultivares BR-Irga-409 e Labelle foram cultivadas em solução nutritiva contendo 0 ou 2 mM de Si e inoculadas no estádio de máximo perfilhamento utilizando-se pedaços de palito de dente colonizados por R. solani. Ambos cultivares supridas com Si apresentaram intensa e homogênea deposição de Si nos tecidos das bainhas colonizados por R. solani. A maior concentração de Si nas bainhas de plantas de arroz de ambas cultivares contribuiu para reduzir os sintomas da queima das bainhas. Com o auxílio da microscopia de luz e da microscopia eletrônica de varredura, observou-se menor crescimento micelial do fungo sobre as bainhas foliares das plantas de ambas cultivares que foram supridas com Si. Secções das bainhas de plantas de ambos cultivares supridas com Si exibiram intensa autofluorescência nos tecidos próximos a regiões necrosadas devido a colonização por R. solani. Em conclusão, o suprimento de Si às plantas de arroz desempenhou um papel importante na redução dos sintomas da queima das bainhas.

Sheath blight, caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani Kühn, is one of the most important and destructive diseases affecting rice production in the world. Although silicon (Si) is able to reduce the sheath blight intensity, the mechanisms of resistance mediated by this element remain unknown. Thus, this study aimed to investigate at the microscopical level the effect of Si on rice resistance to infection by R. solani. Rice plants from cultivars BR-Irga-409 and Labelle were grown in nutrient solution containing 0 or 2 mM of Si and inoculated at the maximum tillering stage using pieces of toothpick colonized by R. solani. Both cultivars supplied with Si showed intense and homogeneous deposition of Si in the leaf sheaths tissue colonized by R. solani. The highest Si concentration on the leaf sheaths of plants of both cultivars contributed to reduce the sheath blight symptoms. Using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy, it was observed reduced fungal growth on the leaf sheaths of plants from both cultivars which were supplied with Si. Sections of the leaf sheaths of plants from both cultivars supplied with Si exhibited intense autofluorescence in tissues near to the necrotic areas due to R. solani colonization. In conclusion, the supply of Si to rice plants played an important role in reducing the sheath blight symptoms.

A murcha-de-fusário, causada por Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici (Fol), é uma das mais importantes doenças que afetam a produção de tomate no mundo. Este estudo investigou o potencial de três antagonistas, Streptomyces setonii (UFV 618), Bacillus cereus (UFV 592) e Serratia marcescens (UFV 252), e como controle positivo foi utilizado o hormônio ácido jasmônico (AJ), na redução dos sintomas da murcha-de-fusário e potencialização das enzimas de defesa nos tecidos do caule de plantas de tomateiro infectadas por Fol. Sementes foram microbiolizadas com cada antagonista e o solo também foi encharcado com eles. As plantas foram pulverizadas com AJ 48 horas antes da inoculação Fol. A área abaixo da curva do progresso do índice da murcha-de-fusário (AACPIMF) foi reduzida em 54%, 48%, 47% e 45% para os tratamentos UFV 618, AJ, UFV 592 e UFV 252, respectivamente. Os três antagonistas, e até mesmo a pulverização AJ, foram eficientes na redução dos sintomas da murcha-de-fusário em caules de tomateiro, o que pode ser explicado pela menor concentração de aldeído malônico (uma indicação de danos oxidativos em lípideos nas membranas plasmáticas) e maior atividade de peroxidases, polifenoloxidases, glucanases, quitinases, fenilalanina amônia liases e lipoxigenases, comumente envolvidas na resistência do hospedeiro a doenças fúngicas. Esses resultados apresentam uma nova alternativa que pode ser usada no manejo integrado da murcha-de-fusário em tomateiro.

Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici (Fol), is one of the most important diseases that affect tomato yield worldwide. This study investigated the potential of three antagonists, Streptomyces setonii (UFV 618), Bacillus cereus (UFV 592) and Serratia marcescens (UFV 252), and as positive control the hormone jasmonic acid (JA), to reduce Fusarium wilt symptoms and to potentiate the defense enzymes in the stem tissues of tomato plants infected by Fol. The seeds were microbiolized with each antagonist, and the soil was also drenched with them. The plants were sprayed with JA 48 h before Fol inoculation. The area under the Fusarium wilt index progress curve was reduced by 54, 48, 47 and 45% for the UFV 618, JA, UFV 592 and UFV 252 treatments, respectively. The three antagonists, and even the JA spray, efficiently reduced the Fusarium wilt symptoms on the tomato plant stems, which can be explained by the lower malondialdehyde concentration (an indication of oxidative damage to lipids in the plasma membranes) and the greater activities of peroxidases, polyphenoloxidases, glucanases, chitinases, phenylalanine ammonia-lyases and lipoxygenases, which are commonly involved in host resistance against fungal diseases. These results present a novel alternative that can be used in the integrated management of Fusarium wilt on tomatoes.

A antracnose, causada pelo fungo Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, é uma das doenças mais destrutivas que afetam a cultura do feijoeiro. Com o objetivo de encontrar alternativas para o controle dessa doença, o presente trabalho investigou, em nível microscópico, o efeito do silício (Si) na resistência do feijoeiro à infecção por C. lindemuthianum. Plantas de feijoeiro (cv. Pérola) foram cultivadas em solução nutritiva contendo 0 (-Si) ou 2 mM (+Si) de Si e inoculadas no estádio de crescimento V4 com uma suspensão de conídios de C. lindemuthianum. A severidade da antracnose decresceu cerca de 52% nas folhas das plantas supridas com Si (4,4%) em relação às folhas das plantas não supridas (8,5%). Observações de folhas de feijoeiro das plantas não supridas com Si no microscópio eletrônico de varredura revelaram alterações morfológicas nas nervuras em contraste com as folhas de plantas supridas com Si. Utilizando-se a microanálise de raios-X, verificou-se maior concentração dos minerais enxofre, potássio e Si nas folhas das plantas supridas com Si. Em conclusão, o suprimento de Si em plantas de feijoeiro foi importante para reduzir os sintomas da antracnose.

The anthracnose, caused by the fungus Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, is one of the most destructive diseases affecting bean crop. With the objective to find alternative to the control this disease, this study investigated, at the microscopic level, the effect of silicon (Si) on bean resistance to infection by C. lindemuthianum. Bean plants (cv. 'Pérola') were grown in nutrient solution containing 0 (-Si) or 2 mM (+ Si) of Si and inoculated in the V4 growth stage with a suspension of conidia of C. lindemuthianum. The disease severity decreased by 52% in the leaves of plants supplied with Si (4.4%) in relation to the leaves of non supplied plants (8.5%). Observations of bean leaves of plants not supplied with Si by scanning electron microscopy revealed morphological changes in the veins in contrast with the leaves of plants supplied with Si. By using the X-ray microanalysis, it was found higher concentrations of the minerals sulfur, potassium and Si in the leaves of plants supplied with Si. In conclusion, the supply of Si in bean plants was important to reduce the symptoms of anthracnose.

Considering the importance of bacterial leaf speck (Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato) in reducing tomato yield and difficulties in disease control, this study investigated the effects of fractions of shells extract of Stryphnodendron adstringens (Sa) and fruit extract of Caesalpinia ferrea (Cf) compared to Acibenzolar-S-Methyl (ASM) on reducing bacterial leaf speck symptoms and on the potentiation of the activities of defense enzymes. The number of lesions per plant (NLP) was significantly lower in plants treated with the ethyl acetate fraction (EAF) of S. adstringens (Sa) and ASM compared to other treatments (EAF of Cf, n-butanol fractions of Sa and Cf, aqueous fractions of Sa and Cf and sterile distilled water). The bacteria were inhibited by the EAF of Sa and EAF of Cf and n-butanol fractions of Sa and Cf according to the bioautography assay. Saponins and tannins were the two major compounds found in these fractions based on the phytochemical analysis. Peroxidase (POX), polyphenoloxidase (PPO), β-1,3-glucanase (GLU) and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) activities were determined on the leaves of plants treated with EAF Sa, ASM and sterile distilled water. Both POX and PAL activities were higher at 3 and 6 days after inoculation (dai), while the PPO and GLU activities were higher from 9 to 12 dai. It is suggested that saponins increased tomato resistance to P. s. pv. tomato because no antimicrobial activity against the bacteria was observed. In conclusion, the EAF Sa was very efficient in reducing bacterial leaf speck symptoms in conditions where the POX, PPO, PAL and GLU activities played a pivotal role in increasing tomato resistance to the disease.

A ocorrência de doenças, como a ferrugem da folha (Puccinia triticina) e a mancha amarela (Drechslera tritici-repentis), pode reduzir a produtividade do trigo. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito da aplicação foliar de silicato de potássio (SP) e de fungicidas, no controle da ferrugem da folha e da mancha amarela, nos cultivares de trigo Safira e Quartzo. Utilizou-se o delineamento experimental em blocos casualizados, no esquema de parcelas subdivididas e com quatro repetições. Os cultivares foram alocados nas parcelas e, nas subparcelas, os tratamentos: T1 - testemunha, T2 - fungicida (azoxistrobina 60 g i.a./ha + ciproconazol 24 g i.a./ha) foram aplicados nos estádios 45 (final da elongação) e 58 (espigamento); T3 - SP (40 g/L), aplicado nos estádios 45 e 58 ; T4 - SP (40 g/L), aplicado no estádio 45, e fungicida aplicado no estádio 58; T5 - hidróxido de potássio (6,5 g/L) foi aplicado nos estádios 45 e 58. O volume de calda utilizado para as pulverizações foi de 250 L/ha. As severidades da ferrugem da folha e da mancha amarela foram avaliadas, a partir dos sete dias, após a primeira pulverização de SP e de fungicida, e, depois, a cada semana, totalizando cinco avaliações. Os dados foram utilizados para calcular a área abaixo da curva do progresso da ferrugem da folha (AACPFF) e a área abaixo da curva do progresso da mancha amarela (AACPMA). O SP, nas doses e número de aplicações avaliadas, não foi eficiente na redução da AACPMA e da AACPFF, nos dois cultivares.

The occurrence of diseases such as leaf rust (Puccinia triticina) and yellow spot (Drechslera tritici-repentis) can decrease wheat yield. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of foliar application of potassium silicate (PS) and fungicide on the control of leaf rust and yellow spot in the cultivars Safira and Quartzo. The experiment was carried out in a randomized complete block split-split plot design with four replications. The cultivars were randomly assigned to the main plot, and in the subplots, the treatments T1 - control, T2 - fungicide (azoxystrobin 60 g a.i/ha + ciproconazole + 24 g a.i/ha) sprayed at the growth stages 45 (booting) and 58 (heading), T3 - PS (40 g/L) sprayed at growth stages 45 and 58, T4 - PS (40 g/L) and fungicide sprayed, respectively, at growth stages 45 and 58 and T5 - potassium hydroxide (6.5 g/L) sprayed in the growth stages of 45 and 58. The volume used in the sprays was 250 L/ha. The evaluation of leaf rust and yellow spot severity started at 7 days after the first spraying and then every week, in a total of five assessments. Data of disease severity were used to calculate the area under leaf rust progress curve (AULRPC) and the area under yellow spot progress curve (AUYSPC). The PS, at the rate and the number of sprayings, was not efficient to decrease both AUYSPC and AULRPC in the two cultivars.

A produção da soja pode ser afetada pela ocorrência de várias doenças. Dentre estas, a ferrugem, causada pelo fungo Phakopsora pachyrhizi, tem se destacado. Atualmente, novas estratégias de controle para essa doença devem ser pesquisadas. Assim, este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a eficiência do silicato de potássio (KSi), acibenzolar-S-metil e fungicidas no controle da ferrugem da soja. Um experimento foi conduzido em condições de campo, em delineamento em blocos ao acaso, utilizando-se 10 tratamentos, com três repetições. Foi utilizada a cultivar 'Monarca' por ser suscetível à ferrugem. Os tratamentos utilizados foram: T1 - testemunha (pulverização com água); T2 - KSi (1,2kg ha-1); T3 - KSi (2,4kg ha-1); T4 - KSi (3,6kg ha-1); T5 - KSi (4,8kg ha-1); T6 - tebuconazole (125g de i.a. ha-1); T7 - cloreto de potássio (61,72g L-1); T8 - mancozebe (2400g de i.a. ha-1); T9 - mancozebe (2400g de i.a. ha-1) + KSi (1,2kg ha-1) e T10 - acibenzolar-S-metil (125g de i.a. ha-1). As plantas da bordadura foram inoculadas com uma suspensão de 5x10(5) uredosporos mL-1 no estádio V4 para constituírem fonte de inóculo, para as parcelas centrais. As plantas foram pulverizadas com os produtos que constituíram os tratamentos T2, T3, T4, T5, T7, T8 e T9 nos estádios V5, R1, R4 e R5.4 e os tratamentos T6 e T10 nos estádios R1, R4 e R5.4. As plantas foram pulverizadas com atomizador costal manual de bico cônico empregando-se um volume de calda de 200L ha-1. Foram realizadas cinco avaliações da severidade da ferrugem nos terços inferior, médio e superior das plantas utilizando-se uma escala diagramática variando de 0,6 a 78,5%, e os dados obtidos foram utilizados para calcular a área abaixo da curva do progresso da ferrugem (AACPF). Não houve efeito significativo das doses de KSi na AACPF e severidade máxima (Ymax) nos terços inferior, médio e superior das plantas, além da produtividade. Os tratamentos 8, 9 e 10 apresentaram eficiência intermediária no controle da ferrugem. O tratamento 6 foi o mais eficiente no controle da doença por resultar nos menores valores da AACPF e Ymax para os terços inferior, médio e superior, além de uma produtividade significativamente maior em relação aos demais tratamentos.

Soybean production can be affected by the occurrence of several diseases. Among them, the rust, caused by the fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi, has been outstanding. Nowadays, new strategies to control soybean rust need to be searched. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of potassium silicate (KSi), acibenzolar-S-methyl and some fungicides on the control of soybean rust. An experiment was carried out under field conditions in a randomized complete block design with 10 treatments and three replications. The cultivar 'Monarca' was used because it is susceptible to rust. The treatments used were: T1 - control (plants sprayed with water); T2 - KSi (1.2kg ha-1); T3 - KSi (2.4kg ha-1); T4 - KSi (3.6kg ha-1); T5 - KSi (4.8kg ha-1); T6 - tebuconazol (125g de a.i. ha-1); T7 - potassium cloride (61.72g L-1); T8 - mancozeb (2400g de a.i. ha-1); T9 - mancozeb (2400g de a.i. ha-1) + KSi (1.2kg ha-1) and T10 - acibenzolar-S-methyl (125g de a.i. ha-1). Plants from the two lateral lines were inoculated with a suspension of 5x10(5) uredospores/mL at the V4 growth stage to produce inoculum to infect plants at the two central lines. Plants were sprayed with the products that constituted the treatments T2, T3, T4, T5, T7, T8, and T9 at V5, R1, R4, and R5.4 growth stages; and the treatments T6 and T10 at R1, R4, and R5.4 growth stages. Plants were sprayed using a costal sprayer in a volume of 200L ha-1. A total of five disease severity evaluations at the low, medium and high part of the plant canopy were done using a diagrammatic scale ranging from 0.6 to 78.5%. Data were used to calculate the area under rust progress curve (AURPC). There was no effect of the KSi rates on AURPC and final disease severity (Ymax) at the low, medium and high part of the plant canopy. Yield was also unaffected. The treatments 8, 9, and 10 had an intermediary efficiency on rust control. The treatment 6 was the most efficient on rust control giving the lowest values for AURPC and Ymax for the low, medium and high part of the plant canopy. High values for yield were also obtained using this treatment as compared to the others.

A mancha de Ramularia, causada pelo fungo Ramularia gossypii (Speg.) Cif., é uma doença foliar de destaque na cotonicultura brasileira. Com a expansão da cotonicultura, existem poucos produtos avaliados para manejo da Ramularia, destacando-se os fungicidas dos grupos triazóis e estrobirulinas. Objetivou-se nesse trabalho avaliar o efeito da aplicação foliar do silicato de potássio, da calda Viçosa e de fungicidas protetores (mancozeb e clorotalonil) para o controle químico da mancha de Ramularia. O silicato de potássio não foi eficiente para o controle da doença com severidade de 15,38%, enfolhamento relativo aos 166 dias após a emergência de 38,19%, produtividade de algodão em caroço de 136,11 @ ha-1 e área abaixo da curva de progresso da mancha de Ramularia de 644, 598 e 172 nos terços inferior, médio e superior, respectivamente, com valores semelhantes à testemunha sem fungicida. A calda viçosa proporcionou satisfatório controle da doença não diferindo em termos de produtividade dos tratamentos com piraclostrobin e ou tebuconazol, sendo o incremento de produtividade em relação à testemunha de 88%. Os fungicidas mancozeb e clorotalonil em mistura com calda Viçosa ou com tebuconazole foram eficientes no controle da mancha de Ramularia, destacando-se o fungicida mancozeb em mistura com tebuconazol.

Areolate mildew, caused by the fungus Ramularia gossypii (Speg.) Cif., is the most important foliar disease on cotton. There are a few products available to the growers to manage this disease among them the fungicides tryazol and strobilurine. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of foliar application of potassium silicate, 'calda Viçosa' e protector fungicides (Mancozeb and Clorothalonyl) to control areolate mildew on cotton. The potassium silicate was not efficient to control the disease with severity of 15.38%, canopy quality at 166 days after plant emergence of 38.19%, yield of 2041.65 kg ha-1 and area under areolate mildew progress curve of 644, 598 and 172 at the lower, medium and higher canoy, respectively, with these all values being similar to the check treatment (no fungicide applied). The treatment with 'Calda Viçosa' gave the best disease control and did not differ from the treatments with Pyraclostrobin or Tebuconazole in terms of yield, but showed an increase of 88% in yield compared to the check treatment. The fungicides Mancozeb and Clorothalonyl mixed with 'Calda Viçosa' or with Tebuconazole were efficient to control the disease, especially the mixture of Mancozeb with Tebuconazole.

Avaliou-se o efeito da calagem e de doses e fontes de N na severidade da podridão-radicular de Rhizoctonia (PRR) em feijoeiro em condições controladas. No primeiro ensaio, utilizaram-se as doses de 0, 1,75, 2,25, 2,75, 3,25 e 3,75 g de calcário dolomítico por quilograma de solo. No segundo ensaio, os tratamentos constituíram um fatorial 2x6, ou seja: duas fontes de N (sulfato de amônio e nitrato de sódio) e seis doses de N (0, 11, 16, 21, 26 e 31 mg kg-1 de solo). A acidez do material de solo usado no segundo ensaio foi corrigida com 1,75 g de calcário por quilograma de solo. Foram colocados 16 g de grãos de arroz infestados por R. solani em cada vaso com 1 kg de material de solo. Utilizou-se, em ambos os ensaios, o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, com cinco repetições. A severidade da PRR foi avaliada 25 dias após a emergência das plantas, atribuindo-se nota para cada planta de acordo com o tamanho das lesões formadas no hipocótilo. Os dados obtidos foram usados para calcular o índice de doença (ID, %). Foram obtidas equações lineares significativas que permitiram descrever as relações entre a calagem e fontes de N com a severidade da PRR. Houve um acréscimo de 32% no ID, em virtude das doses crescentes de calcário. Após a calagem, a aplicação de sulfato de amônio reduziu em 22% o ID, enquanto o nitrato de sódio o aumentou em 18%, com relação ao controle.

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of liming, nitrogen sources and rates on the severity of Rhizoctonia root rot (RRR) in beans under controlled conditions. In the first experiment, the soil was amended with 0, 1.75, 2.25, 2.75, 3.25 and 3.75 g of dolomitic lime per kilogram of soil. In the second experiment, the soil was fertilized with 0, 11, 16, 21, 26 and 31 mg N kg-1 of soil, using ammonium sulfate and sodium nitrate as N sources. For the second experiment, soil acidity was adjusted by applying 1.75 g of dolomitic lime per kilogram of soil. Both experiments were arranged in a completely randomized design, with five replications. Soil was infested before sowing with 16 g of rice grains infested by Rhizoctonia solani per kilogram of soil. Twenty-five days after seed germination, the severity of RRR was evaluated based on lesion development on the hypocotyls, by using a scale ranging from 0 to 5. Data obtained were used to calculate the disease index (DI, %). Linear equations significantly described liming and N source-severity of RRR relationships. Liming increased DI by 32% over the control. After liming, application of ammonium sulfate reduced DI by 22%, while sodium nitrate increased DI by 18%, over the control.

O trabalho foi desenvolvido na fazenda Jordão (município de Araguari, MG), na época do verão (período das águas), com o objetivo de verificar o desempenho agronômico de genótipos de tomateiro tipo Santa Cruz. Utilizou-se o delineamento experimental blocos casualizados, com 16 tratamentos (genótipos) e quatro repetições. A parcela experimental foi constituída por duas fileiras com 12 plantas cada, no espaçamento de 1,00 m entre linhas e 0,55 m entre plantas (1 planta/cova). Efetuaram-se 17 colheitas, sendo a primeira aos 69 dias após o transplante. Vários genótipos apresentaram um bom desempenho agronômico, principalmente Saladinha, Débora Plus, SM-16 e Atlas, podendo ser cultivados no período de verão. Apenas Saladinha e Atlas ultrapassaram 140 g de peso médio, destacando-se também em frutos do tipo extra AA. Observou-se uma correlação significativa e negativa com r = -0,52 e -0,54 na primeira avaliação, e r = -0,55 e -0,45 na segunda avaliação para a produção total e produção comercial, respectivamente, em relação à incidência de geminivírus nos diferentes genótipos. Os híbridos Saladinha e SM-16 apresentaram o menor número de plantas viróticas, enquanto Santa Clara Importada, Santa Clara, Jumbo AG-592 e IAC Santa Clara, apresentaram o maior número.

A field experiment was carried out in the Jordão farm in Araguari, MG, Brazil, during the summer season, to evaluate the agronomic potential of genotypes (Santa Cruz type) of tomato. A randomized block design was used with 16 treatments (genotypes) and four replicates. The experimental plot was made up of two lines (1.00 m between lines and 0.55 m between plants) with 12 plants each (1 plant/pit). Seventeen harvests were made, starting 69 days after transplanting. Several genotypes as Saladinha, Débora Plus, SM-16 and Atlas had a good agronomic performance, being recommended to be cultivated in the region, in the summer season. Classified as AA type, the Saladinha and Atlas showed an average of 140 g/fruit. During the experiment a negative correlation, r = -0.52 and -0.54, could be observed, in the first evaluation, and correlation r = -0.55 and -0.45 in the second evaluation between total production, and commercial production in relation to geminivirus infection, respectively, for the different genotypes. The Saladinha e SM-16 hybrids showed the lowest number of infected plants, while Santa Clara Imported, Santa Clara, Jumbo AG-592 and IAC Santa Clara showed the highest number.

A mancha-angular (Phaeoisariopsis griseola) e a ferrugem (Uromyces appendiculatus) são algumas das mais prejudiciais doenças do feijoeiro na região do Triângulo Mineiro, Minas Gerais. O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a influência das semeaduras sucessivas na severidade da mancha-angular e da ferrugem, bem como as perdas na produção em decorrência dessas doenças. Os experimentos foram conduzidos em condições de campo, nas safras outono-inverno (1994) e das águas (1994/95), cada uma com três semeaduras sucessivas de feijão. A severidade da mancha-angular e da ferrugem aumentou significativamente da primeira para a terceira semeadura, atingindo nível mais elevado na última. As semeaduras anteriores foram a fonte de inóculo para os cultivos subseqüentes. Aplicações de fungicida foram eficientes no controle das doenças, permitindo um aumento significativo da produção de grãos, quando comparado com o controle. A mancha-angular apresentou maior incidência no outono-inverno e nas águas, e a ferrugem, apenas no outono-inverno. Nessas safras as condições climáticas (temperatura e umidade relativa) favoreceram a evolução das doenças, resultando num aumento da severidade. Houve uma correlação negativa e altamente significativa entre a severidade da mancha-angular e da ferrugem com a produção de grãos nas duas safras.

Angular leaf spot (Phaeoisariopsis griseola) and rust (Uromyces appendiculatus) are some of the most damaging bean diseases in the region of Triângulo Mineiro, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The experiments were conducted under field conditions during the 1994 dry season (under sprinkler irrigation) and 1994/95 rainy season, with three bean planting dates in each season. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of these sequential plantings on the severity of angular leaf spot and rust in field beans, as well as the yield reduction caused by these diseases. The severity of angular leaf spot and rust increased significantly from the first to the third planting time and reached the highest severity in the third. Previous bean cultivation were the source of inoculum for the subsequent plantings. Fungicide applications were efficient in controlling both diseases. Bean grain yield was significantly higher when fungicide was used compared to the untreated control. Angular leaf spot showed the highest severity in both dry and rainy season. The rust, only in the 1994 in the dry season. The seasons showed climatic conditions (temperature and relative humidity) more favorable for diseases evolution, resulting in increase of severity. A negative and highly significant correlation was observed between the severity of angular leaf spot and rust with the grain yield in the two seasons.

Objetivou-se verificar o efeito da aplicação de silicato de cálcio e da esterilização na supressividade natural de um Latossolo Vermelho-Escuro (LEa) álico textura muito argilosa e na conducividade natural de uma Terra Roxa Estruturada eutrófica (TRe) ao fungo Rhizoctonia solani, em condições de casa de vegetação. Utilizou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 2 x 3 x 2. Os fatores foram: duas classes de solo (LEa e TRe - 0-20 cm); três tratamentos (esterilização ou não por autoclavagem, aplicação de silicato e testemunha) e infestação ou não com R. solani, com três repetições e 16 plântulas de feijoeiro por parcela. A aplicação de silicato foi feita incorporando 0,63 g do produto em 1 kg de cada material de solo, seguido de incubação por 30 dias. Para promover a infestação artificial, foram colocados 800 mg de inóculo em 1 kg de cada material de solo. O silicato de cálcio aumentou os teores de Ca trocável e a soma de bases nos dois solos. Um decréscimo na saturação por Al de 70 para 19% e um aumento na saturação por bases de 9 para 21% alteraram significativamente a supressividade natural do LEa à R. solani. Com relação à TRe, a aplicação de silicato não teve nenhum efeito na sua conducividade, dado ao seu natural caráter eutrófico, o qual já é favorável ao desenvolvimento deste fungo. A esterilização não influiu no desenvolvimento de R. solani, o que sugere que os fatores abióticos foram os responsáveis pela supressividade ou conducividade desses solos.

The effect of calcium silicate slag and soil sterilization on the natural suppressiveness of a Typic Acrustox (clay Dark Red Latosol -- LEa) and the natural conduciveness of an Oxic Haplustoll (TRe) to Rhizoctonia solani were studied under greenhouse conditions. The experimental design was a three-replicate completely randomized one, with 2 x 3 x 2 factorial combination of the following treatments: two soil kinds (LEa and TRe, collected at 0-20 cm layer); three treatments with and without soil sterilization, calcium silicate slag and nontreated control; and uninfested and infested with R. solani. Each soil material was infested previously with 800 mg of the inoculum per kg soil. Application of silicate was done mixing 0,63 g of this product with 1 kg each soil material and incubated for 30 days. The application ofsilicate increased the exchangeable Ca2+ and bases amount in both soils. The decrease in the aluminum saturation level from 70 to 19% and the increase in base saturation from 9 to 21% altered significantly the natural suppressiveness of LEa to R. solani. Application of silicate to the TRe had no effect on its conduciveness, for its natural eutrophic character, which is benefic to R. solani development. Sterilization by autoclavation did not influence disease development on bean by R. solani. This suggests that possibly other abiotic factors were responsible for either suppressiveness or conduciveness of these soils.