Passion fruit woodiness disease, caused by the Cowpea aphid-borne mosaic virus (CABMV), is one of the leading phytosanitary challenges of passion fruit production. Passiflora cincinnata has been recognized for its potential in genetic improvement due to its highest resistance to CABMV and other phytopathogens. Metabolomic and histological alterations of P. cincinnata infected with CABMV were evaluated and searched for differential responses during the asymptomatic or symptomatic infection phases to correlate them with the mechanisms of metabolic defense. The metabolites of infected plants were analyzed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Based on the metabolomic profile, the times of infection were grouped into early or late infection phases. The metabolites related to CABMV infection were classified as alkaloids, saponins, phospholipids and acids. This study can assist agricultural institutions or farms in the early diagnosis and correct management of CABMV infection and contribute to the genetic improvement of the Passiflora genus against this disease.

Mango (Mangifera indica) has many nutritional attributes that stimulate its consumption, such as sweetness, balanced acidity and intense fruity aroma. In this study, it was demonstrated that both the variety and ripening stage have a significant impact on the aroma of mango. The volatile compound profile of “Tommy Atkins”, “palmer”, “espada” and “Carlota” varieties in green and ripe stages were characterized by headspace solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography mass spectrometry (HS-SPME/GC-MS). Thirty-three volatile compounds were identified, 30 from “Tommy Atkins”, 29 from “espada”, 25 from “palmer” and 10 from the “Carlota” variety. The major compounds were monoterpene and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, regardless of the degree of maturity. However, the oxygenated monoterpenes, esters and lactones were also identified as minor compounds. δ-3-Carene terpene is the most abundant in the varieties “Tommy Atkins” and “palmer”, α-terpinolene is the most abundant in the cv. “espada”, and myrcene in cv. “Carlota”. The profile’s aroma obtained by HS-SPME/GC-MS associated with multivariate data analysis lead to discrimination of four mango varieties in green and ripeness stages. Therefore, the volatile compounds markers of fruit maturation identified in this study can be used to increase the efficiency of mango sorting to improve quality control and meet the consumer market requirements.

Nesse trabalho, um método sonoquímico de síntese de nanoestruturas de sulfeto de bismuto em 1D e 3D foi desenvolvido e comparado com uma rota sintética empregando aquecimento sob refluxo. O método sonoquímico monstrou ser mais rápido e eficiente na obtenção de nanoestruturas com alta homogeneidade morfológica. A forma e qualidade dos nanocristais foram dependentes do tipo de solvente empregado na síntese. Superestruturas em 3D semelhantes a flores foram obtidas quando etileno glicol puro foi utilizado como solvente, enquanto estruturas em 1D na forma de nanobastões foram obtidas quando utilizada uma mistura de dimetilsulfóxido e etileno como solvente.

In this work, a sonochemical method to synthesize nanostructures of bismuth sulfide in 1D and 3D framework was developed and compared with a synthetic route with heating under reflux. The sonochemical method showed to be faster and more efficient than refluxing method to obtain nanostructures with high morphological homogeneity. Form and quality of the nanocrystals were dependent on the type of solvent employed in the synthesis procedure. 3D flower-like superstructures were obtained when ethylene glycol was used as solvent, while 1D nanorods were obtained when a mixture of dimethyl sulfoxide and ethylene glycol was used as solvent.