ABSTRACT The need for studies that allow the use of brackish water in irrigated agriculture and the socioeconomic importance of melon cultivation in Brazil, especially for the Northeast region, which concentrates most of the national production and faces problems with the availability of good quality water for irrigation, motivated the present study. In this context, the objective of present study was to evaluate the growth, production and fruit quality of the ‘Goldex’ (yellow-type hybrid F1) melon under salt stress conditions. The experiment was performed in a completely randomized design, with two salinity levels of irrigation water (0.8 and 4.0 dS m-1) and eight evaluation times (52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, and 66 days after transplanting). Variables of plant growth and development, production and quality of melon fruits were evaluated throughout the cycle. Plants had delayed growth characteristics and less development with the increase in irrigation water salinity, showing reductions of more than 20% in shoot dry weight, leaf area, number of branches and length of secondary branches and 16.7% in length of the main branch. In addition, salinity caused a delay in fruit development and a 16% reduction in final fruit weight, without significantly modifying carbohydrate and total soluble solids contents. Along the development, there was an increase in the total soluble solids content of the fruits, especially due to the increment of sucrose at the final stages of development.

RESUMO A necessidade de estudos que possibilitem a utilização de águas salobras na agricultura irrigada e a importância socioeconômica da cultura do melão no Brasil, especialmente para a região Nordeste, que concentra a maior parte da produção nacional e apresenta problemáticas com disponibilidade de água de boa qualidade para irrigação, norteou o presente estudo. Nesse contexto, o objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar o crescimento das plantas, a produção e a qualidade de frutos do híbrido de melão amarelo ‘Goldex’ (híbrido F1 tipo amarelo) sob condições de estresse salino. A pesquisa foi conduzida em delineamento inteiramente casualizado, contendo dois níveis de salinidade da água de irrigação (0,8 e 4,0 dS m-1) e oito épocas de avaliação (52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64 e 66 dias após o transplantio). Foram avaliadas variáveis de crescimento e desenvolvimento das plantas, de produção e de qualidade dos frutos de melão ao longo do ciclo. As plantas tiveram as características de crescimento retardadas e menor desenvolvimento em função do aumento da salinidade da água de irrigação, apresentando redução superior a 20% para a o peso seco da parte aérea, área foliar, número de ramos, comprimento de ramos secundários e 16,7% para o comprimento do ramo principal. Além disso, a salinidade provocou atraso no desenvolvimento dos frutos e redução de 16% no seu peso final, sem modificar significativamente os teores de carboidratos e sólidos solúveis totais. Ao longo do desenvolvimento houve aumento no teor de sólidos solúveis totais dos frutos, especialmente em função do acréscimo de sacarose nos estádios finais de desenvolvimento.

Abstract This study evaluated the technological viability of yogurt with the addition of green-banana biomass (Musa spp.) considering the resistant starch (BBV) as a potential prebiotic ingredient and texture agent. Four yogurt formulations were prepared: control; 3% BBV; 5% BBV; and 10% BBV. They were subjected to analysis of resistant starch, lactose, fat, total dry extract, defatted dry extract, moisture, ash, proteins, pH and titratable acidity; syneresis analysis, instrumental texture and instrumental color. All four formulations met the requirements of the identity and quality regulation for fermented milks regarding the physicochemical and microbiological parameters. In the instrumental color analysis, in all treatments with added BBV, darkening was observed after 21 days, with a reduction of a* coordinate and an increase of b* coordinate. In the instrumental texture analysis, the yogurt in the Control treatment had the highest firmness (0.430 N) at 21 days among these treatments. Among the treatments with added BBV, the yogurt with 5% added BBV showed the best results for increasing the viability of lactic bacteria. It was found that yogurt with added BBV is a promising alternative in the elaboration of functional dairy products, adding value to the banana production chain by reducing the green fruit waste.

RESUMO Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a influência da matéria orgânica no acúmulo de sais em três camadas de solo cultivado com plantas de noni irrigadas com água salobra, em condições de campo aberto e sombreamento parcial. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos ao acaso, disposto no esquema de parcelas subsubdivididas com cinco repetições. As parcelas foram constituídas pelos ambientes de cultivo (campo aberto e telado), as subparcelas pelas condutividades elétricas da água de irrigação (0,3; 1,5; 3,0; 4,5 e 6,0 dS m-1) e as subsubparcelas pela ausência e presença de matéria orgânica. Aos 110 dias após aplicação dos tratamentos, foram determinados a condutividade elétrica do extrato de saturação do solo e as concentrações de potássio, sódio, cálcio e magnésio em três camadas do solo (0-10, 10-20 e 20-30 cm). O sombreamento parcial reduziu o acúmulo total de sais e sódio no solo em relação ao campo aberto. O aumento da condutividade elétrica da água de irrigação reduziu as concentrações de potássio no solo, mas esse efeito foi compensado pela adição de matéria orgânica, que libera potássio, cálcio e magnésio para a nutrição das plantas. No entanto, o esterco bovino provoca acúmulo de sódio no solo nos tratamentos com maior salinidade da água.

ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the influence of organic matter on the salt accumulation in three layers of soil cultivated with noni plants irrigated with brackish water, in open field and under partial shading conditions. The experimental design was in randomized blocks, arranged in a split-split-plot scheme with five replicates. The plots were constituted by the cultivation environments (open and shaded field), the subplots by the electrical conductivity of the irrigation water (0.3, 1.5, 3.0, 4.5, and 6.0 dS m-1), and the sub-subplots by the absence and presence of organic matter. At 110 days after application of the treatments, the electrical conductivity of the saturation extract and the potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium concentrations were determined in three soil layers (0-10, 10-20, and 20-30 cm). Partial shading reduced the total accumulation of salts and sodium in the soil compared to the open field. Increasing the electrical conductivity of irrigation water reduced potassium concentrations in the soil, but this effect is offset by the addition of organic matter, which releases potassium, calcium, and magnesium for plant nutrition. However, cattle manure increases sodium accumulation in the soil in treatments with the highest water salinity.

RESUMO A salinidade é um dos principais problemas agrícolas enfrentados, podendo influenciar negativamente o desenvolvimento vegetal. Porém, estudos têm demonstrado que em ambientes protegidos e sob aplicação de adubos orgânicos, os efeitos deletérios são amenizados. Nesse contexto, objetivou-se avaliar os efeitos da salinidade da água de irrigação sobre a nutrição mineral em plantas de noni, cultivadas em dois ambientes sob adubação com esterco bovino. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos ao acaso, disposto no esquema de parcelas subsubdivididas com cinco repetições. As parcelas foram constituídas pelos ambientes de cultivo (céu aberto e telado), as subparcelas pelas salinidades da água de irrigação (0,3; 1,5; 3,0; 4,5 e 6,0 dS m-1) e as subsubparcelas pela ausência e presença de matéria orgânica, com a unidade experimental consistindo de três vasos, totalizando 300 vasos. Foram determinados as concentrações foliares de nitrogênio, potássio, cálcio, magnésio, sódio e cloreto. Verificou-se que os teores foliares de Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+ e Cl- e a razão Na/K aumentaram com o aumento da salinidade da água de irrigação, sendo os maiores incrementos observados no ambiente a céu aberto. A matéria orgânica não é relevante o suficiente para atenuar os efeitos deletérios da água de irrigação na concentração de nutrientes foliares em plantas de noni. A manutenção de menores valores da razão Na/K no tratamento com matéria orgânica é um fator positivo que pode atenuar os efeitos do estresse salino no metabolismo celular.

ABSTRACT Salinity is one of the main agricultural problems faced, and may negatively influence plant development. However, studies have shown that in protected environments and under the application of organic fertilizers, deleterious effects are mitigated. In this context, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of irrigation water salinity on mineral nutrition in noni plants grown in two environments and bovine manure application. The statistical design was a randomized block design arranged in split-split plot scheme, with five repetitions. The plots consisted of the cultivation environments (greenhouse and open field), the subplots formed by salinity levels of irrigation water (ECw: 0.3, 1.5, 3.0, 4.5 and 6.0 dS m-1), and the subsubplots were represented by the absence and presence of organic matter, with experimental unit consisting of three pots totaling 300 pots. The nitrogen, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium and chloride concentrations were determined in plant leaves. It was verified that the foliar concentrations of Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+ and Cl- and the ratio Na/K was increased with increasing salinity of the irrigation water, being the largest increments observed in the open field. Organic matter is not much relevant in attenuating the deleterious effects of irrigation water on the concentration of leaf nutrient in noni plants. The maintenance of lower values of Na/K ratio in the treatment with organic matter is a positive factor that can attenuate the effects of salt stress on cell metabolism.

Abstract Five coumarins (5,7,8-trimethoxycoumarin (1), sabandin (2), cubreuva lactone (3), 5,7-dimethoxycoumarin (5) and braylin (6)), seven furoquinoline alkaloids (isopimpinelin (4), pteleine (7), maculine (8), skimianine (10), robustine (11), y-fagarine (12) and dictamine (13) and the furofuran type lignin syringaresinol (9)) have been identified for the first time in the roots of Zanthoxylum tingoassuiba A. St.-Hil., Rutaceae. Pure compounds 1, 6, 9, 12 were tested against Leishmania amazonensis parasites and epimastigotes forms of Trypanosoma cruzi. All the tested products displayed an antiparasitic activity similar to that of the positive controls (benznidazole and amphotericin B). Compound 9 was the most active against both parasites with IC50 values of 11.98 µM and 7.55 µM against L. amazonensis and T. cruzi, respectively.

ABSTRACT The emergence of multiresistant strains of bacteria reinforces the need to search for new compounds able to combat resistant organisms. Medicinal plants are a great resource of bioactive substances, providing the possibility of obtaining molecules with potential antimicrobial activity. The aim of the present study is the evaluation of the antibacterial activity of extracts and alkaloids isolated from the root bark of Zanthoxylum tingoassuiba A. St.-Hil., Rutaceae, against four resistant clinical isolates and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923. The dichloromethane and methanol extracts were fractionated by chromatography on silica gel, leading to the isolation of dihydrocheleryhtrine and N-methylcanadine, identified by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy. The antibacterial activity of the extracts and isolated compounds was evaluated by the disc diffusion method and the minimum inhibitory concentration was determined. The dichloromethane extract was the most active against all the tested strains and the two pure alkaloids were more active than the extracts. The anti-MRSA activity of the two benzophenanthridine alkaloids is demonstrated for the first time in this study. These compounds appear as potential leads for the development of new anti-MRSA compounds and could be responsible for the antibacterial activity, justifying the ethnobotanical use of Z. tingoassuiba and other species for the treatment of various infectious diseases.

Foram selecionados ao acaso 50 cordeiros não castrados (25 da raça Santa Inês e 25 F1 Santa Inês x Dorper) para a avaliação da cronologia dentária, peso vivo ao abate, altura de cernelha e de garupa, comprimento corporal e perímetro torácico. Após a sangria, analisou-se a temperatura e pH em diferentes intervalos de tempo (4h; 12h e 24h) nos músculos Semitendinosus e Triceps brachii e força de corte em 48h no músculo Semitendinosus. Paralelamente, foi realizada a correlação entre a análise sensorial e a análise instrumental desse músculo. A temperatura da câmara fria variou de 12,2°C às 4hs a -0,5°C às 24hs e a temperatura média das carcaças foi de 26,80°C e -0,20°C, respectivamente. O pH médio inicial do músculo Semitendinosus foi de 6,62 às 4 hs e o final 5,64 às 24 hs enquanto no músculo Triceps brachii foi de 6,50 às 4hs e 5,68 às 24hs. No músculo Semitendinosus a força de corte foi semelhante entre cordeiros da raça Santa Inês e F1 Dorper x Santa Inês, demonstrando que o grupo genético não influenciou a tenrura da carne. O painel sensorial confirmou os resultados obtidos na análise instrumental. Na correlação da análise instrumental (força de corte) com a análise sensorial, quando comparados os diferentes grupos genéticos, observou-se uma elevada correlação inversa (r = -0,87). Os valores médios para o comprimento corporal e perímetro torácico não apresentaram diferenças significativas entre os grupos genéticos.

Fifty intact ovine males were randomly selected, 25 of the Santa Inês breed and 25 F1 Santa Inês x Dorper, to evaluate the dental chronology, live weight at slaughter, withers height, hip height, body length and thoracic circumference. After exsanguination, temperature and pH were measured at different times (4h; 12h and 24h) in the Semitendinosus and Triceps brachii muscles, as well as the shear force (48h) of Semitendinosus muscle. In parallel, the correlations between sensory analysis and instrumental analysis values for these muscles were assessed. The mean temperatures of the carcasses were 26.80°C and -0.20°C, respectively. The mean initial pH of Semitendinosus was 6.62 (4h) and the final was 5.64 (24h), whereas the initial pH for the Triceps brachii was 6.50 (4h) and the final, 5.68 (24h). Semitendinosus muscle shear force was similar for lambs of Santa Inês breed and F1 Dorper x Santa Inês breed, demonstrating that the genetic group did not affected meat tenderness. The sensory panel confirmed the instrumental analysis results. When different genetic groups were compared, a high inversed correlation between the instrumental analysis (shear force) and the sensory analysis was obtained (r = -0.87). The mean for body length and thoracic circumference levels did not show a significant difference for different genetic groups.