RESUMO A fruticultura tropical e subtropical tem um papel relevante no cenário econômico do país, e vem sendo prejudicada pelo nematoide das galhas. A jabuticabeira é uma planta bastante cultivada no Brasil e entre os problemas da cultura, estão os nematoides do gênero Meloidogyne. Este trabalho objetivou avaliar a hospedabilidade da jabuticabeira cv. Sabará, em diferentes concentrações de inóculos de Meloidogyne incognita e Meloidogyne javanica. Os inóculos utilizados no experimento foram obtidos a partir de raízes de tomateiro cv. Santa Cruz. As jabuticabeiras foram submetidas à inoculação com as concentrações de 2000, 4000 e 8000 ovos + juvenis planta-1, para ambas as espécies dos nematoides. As plantas de jabuticaba cv. Sabará demonstraram resistência em relação ao desenvolvimento dos nematoides de galhas M. incognita e M. javanica com Fator de Reprodução (FR) <1.

ABSTRACT Tropical and subtropical fruit production plays an important role in the country’s economic scenario and has been affected by root-knot nematode. The jaboticaba tree is a plant widely cultivated in Brazil, and among the problems of the crop is the root-knot nematode of the genus Meloidogyne. This study aimed to evaluate the hostability of jaboticaba tree cv. ‘Sabará’, in different inoculum concentrations of Meloidogyne incognita and Meloidogyne javanica. The inoculum used in the experiment was obtained from the roots of tomato cv. ‘Santa Cruz’. Jaboticaba trees were subjected to inoculation with concentrations of 0, 2000, 4000, and 8000 eggs + juvenile plant-1, for both species of nematodes. The plants of jaboticaba cv. ‘Sabará’ showed resistance concerning the development of M. incognita and M. javanica root-knot nematode with Reproduction Factor (RF) <1.

ABSTRACT The fungal genus Curvularia is associated with a number of diseases in plants, commonly producing foliar spots in forage grasses. The objective of this study was to characterize the morphological and molecular diversity of the isolates of Curvularia sp. associated with Andropogon seeds, and to assess both their capacity to transmit disease and the pathogenicity of this fungus to crop. Ten isolates of Curvularia sp. were sourced from Andropogon seeds from agricultural producing regions in the Brazilian states Tocantins and Pará. Morphological characterization was achieved by observing fungus colonies and conidia and molecular characterization by DNA extraction and amplification with sequence-specific primers. The disease transmission was evaluated from seed sowing, in which after 40 days typical symptoms of Curvularia sp. were observed. Pathogenicity was evaluated by inoculating conidial suspension into the leaves of healthy plants, and after ten days, inspecting for pathogenic symptoms. Based on morphological and molecular features, the pathogen associated with Andropogon seeds was identified as Curvularia lunata, which, as such, is transmitted through the Andropogon plants via its seeds and is pathogenic to this species of forage grass.

RESUMO: O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar a melhor densidade de estocagem para a tambatinga durante a fase de recria em tanques-rede, considerando o desempenho zootécnico, sanitário e econômico. Foram avaliadas três densidades de estocagem (400, 500 e 600 peixes m-3) durante 60 dias, em delineamento inteiramente ao acaso (n=4). Não houve diferença para os índices de desempenho analisados entre as densidades de estocagem avaliadas, com exceção da produtividade, que foi maior para a densidade de 600 peixes m-3 (3909,43±397,79kg m-3) em comparação à densidade de 400 peixes m-3 (2656,43±665,45kg m-3). Glicose plasmática, hematócrito e proteínas plasmáticas não diferiram entre os tratamentos. A produção foi economicamente viável nas três densidades de estocagem avaliadas. No entanto, a densidade de 600 peixes m-3 apresentou maior lucro em comparação às demais. A melhor densidade de estocagem para a recria da tambatinga em tanque-rede é de 600 peixes m-3.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to determine the most adequate stocking density for tambatinga during the initial grow-out phase in net pens, considering fish growth, health, and financial aspects. Three stocking densities (400, 500, and 600 fish m-3) were evaluated for 60 days in a completely randomized design (n=4). There were no significant differences among the stocking densities for growth performance parameters, but yield was higher in the density of 600 fish m-3 (3,909.43±397.79kg m-3) compared to 400 fish m-3 (2,656.43±665.45kg m-3). Glucose, hematocrit, and total plasma proteins levels did not differ among treatments. The production was economically feasible for the three stocking densities. However, the density of 600 fish m-3 showed the highest profit. According to the results, 600 fish m-3 is the most adequate density for the initial grow-out phase of tambatinga in net pens.