Abstract Carioca grains are the most cultivated commercial group of common bean and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. phaseoli (Fop) is an important disease under field conditions. Genetic resistance is the most effective control strategy. Thus, our objective was to study the inheritance of Fop resistance in the carioca grain type common bean. Lines CNFC 11965 (S) and CVIII 8511 (R) were crossed to obtain F1 and F2 generations and backcrosses, inoculated with the isolate FOP UFV 01, and severity grades used to estimate genetic parameters. Segregation of resistant and susceptible plants in the F2 generations and backcrosses resulted in dominant monogenic inheritance of Fop resistance. The high values of heritability emphasized the probability of success in the selection processes because environmental factors were not significant. The carioca grain line CVIII 8511 is promising, and its Fop resistance gene can be transferred to commercial cultivars of this group using the backcross method.

ABSTRACT. Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is the world’s leading natural textile fibre and is grown in over 60 countries, including Brazil, where it is an important agricultural commodity. The cultivation area currently covers approximately one million hectares in Brazil and has expanded into every region of the country, especially the Cerrado biome. Because of this expansion, it is necessary to analyse the influence of the environment on the genotype behaviour to optimize yields. Thus, the objective of this study was to compare fuzzy logic to traditional methods for selecting coloured-fibre cotton genotypes with high adaptability and yield stability. The experiment was conducted on the 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016, and 2016/2017 crops of the Capim Branco farm at the Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The following methods were used to select genotypes for adaptability and stability: the Lin and Binns model, additive main effects and multiplicative interaction (AMMI) analysis and the Sugeno fuzzy logic controller. An interaction of the genotype with the environment that affected yield was detected. Environment 4 (the 2016/2017 crop) showed to the lowest genotype to environment interaction. The fuzzy logic approach showed agreement with AMMI and the nonparametric Lin and Binns method. The linguistic fuzzy logic used in the Sugeno fuzzy logic controller demonstrated the potential for selecting cotton genotypes in plant breeding programmes. The UFUJP-16 and UFUPJ-17 genotypes were adaptable, stable and showed promising yields within the tested environments. The fuzzy logic method was effective for estimating adaptability and stability.

ABSTRACT A better understanding of genetic diversity in cotton cultivars is needed to make the most of the genetic resources and guarantee continuing improvements in the breeding programs. Our objective was to evaluate the genetic diversity among cotton genotypes from the top breeding programs in Brazil and recommend hybrid combinations that would increase variability. The field experiments we conducted on three cotton genotypes from each of the following Brazilian breeding programs: EMBRAPA, MONSANTO DELTAPINE, FIBERMAX, IMA, TMG and UFU. Several phenotypic evaluations were carried out at V5, B1, full flower and full maturity. Moderate genetic divergence was observed among the genotypes from these breeding programs. Hybridization of the BRS 433 FL B2RF and FM 980 GLT genotypes would likely produce segregating populations with greater genetic variability, yield potential, lint yield and desirable fiber quality. Maturity, micronaire and fiber length were the strongest contributors to genetic divergence.

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficácia dos métodos “straw test” e imersão em ácido oxálico na identificação dos níveis de resistência do algodoeiro (Gossypium hirsutum) branco e colorido ao mofo-branco (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum). Foram avaliados dez genótipos: cinco de fibra colorida, quatro de fibra branca e um genótipo suscetível de fibra branca. Os genótipos MAB-1 de fibra branca e MAC-2 de fibra colorida foram os mais resistentes ao mofo-branco de acordo com os métodos imersão em ácido oxálico e straw test, respectivamente. Esses genótipos podem ser indicados como fontes de resistência para programas de melhoramento. Ambos os métodos analisados são complementares entre si; no entanto, o straw test é mais eficiente na avaliação da resistência dos genótipos de algodão ao mofo-branco.

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the efficiency of the straw and oxalic acid tests to identify resistance levels of white and colored cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) genotypes to white mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum). Ten genotypes were evaluated: five with colored fiber, four with white fiber, and a white-fiber susceptible genotype. The genotypes MAB-1 with white fiber and MAC-2 with colored fiber were the most resistant to white mold, according to the immersion in oxalic acid and straw tests, respectively. These genotypes can be recommended as resistance sources for breeding programs. Both assessed tests are complementary to each other; however, the straw test is more efficient in evaluating the resistance of cotton genotypes to white mold.

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar parâmetros fisiológicos e de produção de cultivares de soja (Glycine max) de hábitos de crescimento determinado e indeterminado, em três níveis de umidade do solo. Três cultivares de crescimento determinado e três de crescimento indeterminado, no início do estádio reprodutivo, foram submetidas a três níveis de umidade do solo: controle, umidade à capacidade de campo; moderado, 50% do controle; e severo, 25% do controle. Avaliaram-se as trocas gasosas, potencial de água no xilema, nível de clorofila, fluorescência da clorofila a, massa de matéria seca e a produção de grãos por planta. As cultivares de hábito de crescimento indeterminado apresentaram maior condutância estomática e assimilação de carbono no tratamento severo, o que levou ao maior consumo de água, no período da manhã, e ao menor potencial de água no xilema, à tarde; porém, não houve ganho de massa de matéria seca da soja. Em ambos os tipos de crescimento, a intensidade e a duração do nível severo de umidade não alteraram a fluorescência da clorofila. Cultivares de soja, de ambos os tipos de crescimento, submetidas a nível severo de umidade do solo, do período de florescimento até o de formação de vagens, não apresentam alteração significativa de produção de massa de matéria seca e de grãos.

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the physiological and production parameters of soybean (Glycine max) cultivars of determinate and indeterminate growth habits, in three levels of soil moisture. Three cultivars of determinate growth habit and three of indeterminate growth, at the beginning of the reproductive stage, were subjected to three levels of soil moisture: control, moisture at field capacity; moderated, 50% of the control level; and severe, 25% of the control level. Leaf gas exchange, xylem-water potential, chlorophyll content, chlorophyll a fluorescence, plant dry matter, and grain yield per plant were evaluated. The cultivars of indeterminate growth habit showed the greatest values for stomatal conductance and CO2 assimilation at the severe treatment, which led to the higher water consumption, in the morning, and to the lower xylem water potential, in the afternoon; however, there was no gain of soybean dry matter. In both growth types, the intensity and duration of the severe level of soil moisture were not able to change the chlorophyll fluorescence. Soybean cultivars of both growth habits, subjected to severe levels of soil moisture from flowering to pod insertion, show no significant change for dry matter and grain yield.

A caracterização tem sido efetuada em Coleções de Germoplasma, gerando informações sobre a descrição e a classificação do material conservado, para subsidiar programas de melhoramento genético, por identificar indivíduos desejáveis e quantificar a diversidade disponível. Neste trabalho, objetivou-se caracterizar e quantificar a divergência genética de acessos de Passiflora edulis e P. cincinnata com base em características físicas e químicas de fruto. O material genético utilizado constou de seis acessos provenientes do Banco de Germoplasma da Universidade Estadual Paulista, Câmpus de Jaboticabal-SP. Os frutos foram avaliados com relação às características físicas: peso, tamanho e diâmetro do fruto, espessura da casca, número de sementes e rendimento de suco; e químicas: teor de sólidos solúveis e acidez total titulável. Os seis acessos diferiram com relação a todos os caracteres avaliados, indicando a presença de variabilidade genética e, consequentemente, a possibilidade de obtenção de ganhos genéticos com a seleção de genótipos superiores. A divergência genética entre os acessos foi analisada pelo método de agrupamento de Tocher, com o emprego da distância de Mahalanobis, como medida de dissimilaridade, formando-se dois grupos. As estimativas das correlações genéticas positivas mais elevadas, associadas ao rendimento de suco, foram com número de sementes/fruto, diâmetro do fruto, comprimento do fruto e peso do fruto. O método de Singh, utilizado para estimar a contribuição relativa de cada caráter na expressão da divergência genética entre os seis acessos, mostrou que o tamanho do fruto e o rendimento de suco foram as características que mais contribuíram, e que acidez total titulável apresentou menor contribuição.

The characterizations have been performed in germplasm collections to generate information about the description and classification of collected materials, to discriminate more important characters and, mainly, to subsidize genetic breeding program by identifying desirable individuals as well as quantifying the available diversity. This study aimed to characterize and quantify the genetic divergence among accessions of Passiflora edulis and P. cincinnata based on physical and chemical characteristics of the fruits. The genetic material consisted of six accessions from the Germoplasm bank of UNESP in Jaboticabal. The fruits were evaluated with respect to the following physical characteristics: weight, length and fruit diameter, rind thickness, seed number and juice yield; and chemical: total soluble solids contents and total acidity. The six accessions differed with respect to all traits, indicating the presence of genetic variability and hence the possibility of obtaining genetic gains with selection of superior genotypes. The genetic diversity among the accessions was estimated by Tocher's grouping method, and used Mahalanobis' distance as a measure of dissimilarity, forming two groups. The estimates of higher positive genetic correlations associated with the juice, were with the number of seeds / fruit, fruit diameter, fruit length and fruit weight. The method of Singh, used to estimate the relative contribution of each character in the expression of genetic divergence among the six accessions, indicated that the size of the fruit and juice yield were the characteristics that contributed most, and total acidity showed a least contribution.

O lançamento de cultivares tem garantido maior produtividade associada à maior tolerância as adversidades climáticas. UFUS Riqueza apresenta resistência à deiscência natural e as doenças: pústula bacteriana, crestamento bacteriano, mancha olho de rã, podridão parda da haste, cancro da haste e necrose da haste e um potencial produtivo alcançando 3,475 kg ha-1, 18 % de óleo e 39 % de proteína nos grãos.

The release of cultivars has ensured higher yield associated with increased tolerance to climatic adversity. 'UFUS Riqueza' is resistant to natural dehiscence and to the diseases: bacterial pustule, downy mildew, frogeye leaf spot, brown stem rot, stem canker and stem necrosis and can reach yields of 3475 kg ha-1, with grain contents of 18 % oil and 39 % protein.

Day by day alternatives in genetic improvement are being been sought to ensure higher crop productivity. UFUS Guarani developed by the Federal University of Uberlandia is resistant to natural dehiscence and to the diseases: Sudden death syndrome (SDS), frogeye leaf spot, downy mildew, bacterial pustule, stem canker and stem necrosis; the potential yield is 3494 kg ha-1, the grain oil content is 18% and protein content 38%.

O conhecimento da biologia floral é de suma importância para o desenvolvimento da cultura do cajueiro (Anacardium occidentale L.). Com relação aos aspectos botânicos, as características morfológicas das flores contribuíram efetivamente para a determinação das espécies do gênero Anacarduim conhecidas. No presente trabalho, objetivou-se estudar a biologia floral dos cajueiros anão precoce e comum. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida na área experimental do Departamento de Fitotecnia, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal do Piauí, em Teresina, PI, avaliando-se nove clones de cajueiro anão ("CAP 14", "Embrapa 09", "Embrapa 50", "Embrapa 51", "Embrapa 76", "Embrapa 183", "Embrapa 189", "FAGA 01", "FAGA 11") e um clone de cajueiro comum ("CCA"), utilizando-se quatro panículas por planta, cada uma com orientação norte, sul, leste e oeste. Os tipos varietais, cajueiro comum e anão precoce, apresentam pouca variação para a maioria dos caracteres avaliados. A proporção entre flores hermafroditas e o total de flores, em cajueiro comum, pode levá-lo a uma maior produção de frutos por panícula do que nos clones de cajueiro anão precoce analisados. O número de frutos desenvolvidos é bastante reduzido nos dois tipos varietais. As panículas situadas em diferentes orientações cardeais são semelhantes em todos os clones estudados quanto aos aspectos relacionados à biologia floral do cajueiro.

The knowledge of the floral biology is very important for the development of the cashew's culture (Anacardium occidentale L.). In relation to botanical aspects, the morphological characteristics of flowers contributed effective to determination of the well-known species of Anacardium. It was aimed at studing the floral biology of the early dwarf and common cashew. The research was developed in the experimental area of the Department of Fitotecnia, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal do Piauí, in Teresina, PI, and nine clones of dwarf cajueiro ('CAP 14', 'Embrapa 09', 'Embrapa 50', 'Embrapa 51', 'Embrapa 76', 'Embrapa 183', 'Embrapa 189', 'FAGA 01', 'FAGA 11') and a clone of common cashew ('CCA'), were evaluated using four paniculae per plant, in north, south, east and west orientation. The varietal types, common and early dwarf cashew, present little variation for most of the evaluated characteristics. The common cashew presents a larger proportion between the number of hermaphrodite flowers and the total number of flowers than the early dwarf cashew clones; this may facilitate a larger production of fruits in the common cashew. The number of developed fruits is very low in both varietal types. The paniculae placed in different cardinal orientations are similar in all the clones in relation to the aspects related to the floral biology of the cashew.