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ABSTRACT ‘BRS Vitória’ is the leading seedless table grape cultivar in tropical regions of Brazil, but there a lack information regarding suitable rootstocks for subtropical cultivation. This study aimed to evaluate productive performance and nutrient cycling grapevines grafted onto ‘IAC 572’, 766’, ‘1103P’ under climate conditions. Crop yield, content, weight shoots bunches were assessed over two growing seasons, along with removal via pruning harvest utilization efficiency. The 572’...

Due to the high perishability of figs, calcium stands out as an important nutrient for orchard management. This study aims pre-harvest applications chloride in fig orchards. The trees were sprayed with 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0% CaCl2, fruits thereafter stored 7, 14 21 d. variables analysed concentration leaves fruits, weight loss, fruit decay, pectinolytic enzyme activity, physical chemical attributes fruits; CaCl2 sprays enhanced Ca2+ (14.03%) (29.3%) effective reducing polygalacturonase...

Sustainable agricultural practices need to be continuously sought after so that a greater number of producers can adopt them, taking into account, above all, the food security scenario, land use efficiency, and climate change. Intercropping—a cultivation system in which two or more species are grown close proximity same field—is one strategy increase diversity agroecosystem. However, for intercropping systems adopted, their productive economic advantages over monoculture must clearly...

The size and appearance of loquats are crucial for their acceptance in the consumer market. loquat tree has intense fruiting, which suggests thinning flower buds order to improve quality fruit production. This study was performed Paraíba Valley region state São Paulo, subtropical southeastern Brazil assess intensities at full bloom on yield trees. carried out over two consecutive harvest seasons. Trees cultivar ‘Precoce de Itaquera’ were used a randomized block design with five hand (4, 6,...

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) has potential for intercropping with banana (Musa spp.) plants, thus contributing to the sustainability of plantations. The study evaluated growth and yield ‘Prata Anã’ seasonality, essential oil properties lemongrass grown in land equivalent ratio. A randomized block design a split plot arrangement was used, evaluating two cropping systems (sole crop intercropping) three harvest seasons during year banana, separately. can be intercropped without interfering...

The brewing sector is under increasing pressure to implement sustainable practices, particularly by integrating agro-industrial waste into its value chains. This study explores the potential of mango (Mangifera indica L.) residues as functional and ingredients within Brazil’s craft beer industry. A qualitative exploratory methodology was employed, based on a literature review political, economic, social, technological (PEST) strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) analyses,...

Given the growth of vine orchards to new areas and need for diversification scion rootstock combinations in subtropical sites, selecting right can bring significant benefits scions. Thus, current study sought determine impact rootstocks 'IAC 572' Jales, 766 Campinas' '1103 Paulsen' on productive performance, vigor, quality 'BRS Vitória' grapevines grown under circumstances. The experimental design was a randomized block design, with three treatments (rootstocks), seven blocks, plants per...

Abstract The essential oils extracted from plants can demonstrate biological activity against a significant number of pathogens and/or antioxidant activity. objective was to extract and identify the substances present in oil leaves, peel, seeds 'Bengal' lychee. Leaves fruits Litchi chinensis Sonn. were collected an orchard located at São Manuel Experimental Farm, Faculty Agronomic Sciences Paulo State University (FCA/Unesp/Brazil). extraction performed by hydrodistillation using...

The production of winter wines in the Southeastern Brazil represents a relatively recent but expanding viticultural approach, with increasing adoption across diverse wine-growing regions. This system relies on double pruning technique, which allows for harvest grapes during dry and cooler season, favoring greater accumulation sugars, acids, phenolic compounds. study aimed to characterize phenological stages, thermal requirements, yield, fruit quality fine wine grape cultivars ‘Sauvignon...

The high nutritional value of guavas is much appreciated and valued by consumers but extending the shelf life these fruits one most crucial factors to increase their commercialization. present study aimed evaluate effects pre-harvest application calcium chloride (0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2%) on guava quality characteristics during storage 2, 4, 6 days). results showed that sprays 1.0% CaCl2 led an in levels (0.82 g kg−1). also promoted 40% ascorbic acid content after harvest (196.5 mg 100 g−1)....

Global mango production generates significant agricultural and industrial waste, including non-standard fruits peels. Herein, flours obtained from the immature of four cultivars (Haden, Keitt, Parwin, Tommy Atkins) were characterized for their physicochemical properties with goal valorization as an ingredient in functional food products. Regardless cultivar, peel represented excellent sources fiber, notable calcium, magnesium, manganese, carotenoids, antioxidant contents well high percentage...

ABSTRACT Diversifying cultivars and intercropping with lemongrass can innovative strategies for banana growers to enhance the variety, profitability sustainability of their orchards adapt climate change. This study took place in state São Paulo, a subtropical region southeastern Brazil assessed duration cropping cycles, growth yield performance, leaf nutritional content BRS FHIA Maravilha, SCS 451 Prata Catarina, Pacoua Anã when intercropped lemongrass. The field experiment spanned two...

Foram determinadas para figueiras podadas em julho, agosto, setembro e outubro, as temperaturas mínima máxima basais, a soma térmica expressa graus-dia influência da temperatura na duração do período compreendido entre poda o início colheita, Botucatu-SP, nos anos de 2002 2006. Os valores basal estimados foram 8ºC 36 ºC, respectivamente. As épocas que apresentaram melhores resultados sazonalidade produtividade foram, respectivamente, agosto necessitando uma média 1.955 2.200 graus-dia.

The propagation of citrus seedlings is accomplished through grafting, utilizing seeds for the production rootstocks. germination certain may be low and uneven, complicating high-quality seedlings. use plant growth regulators (PGRs) a viable alternative to improve quality seedling production, as these compounds can break dormancy, control hydrolysis reserves, induce cell division, regulate permeability protein functions. This study aimed evaluate Rangpur lime (Citrus limonia L. Osbeck) under...

O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o crescimento e a produção de genótipos 3 grupos genômicos bananeira: 'Nanicão-IAC-2001', 'Grande Naine', 'Caipira' 'Nam' (AAA); 'maçã', 'Thap maeo', 'Prata-Anã' 'Prata-Zulu' (AAB); 'FHIA 01', 18', 'Prata-Graúda' 'maçã Tropical' (AAAB), em Botucatu-SP. Foram avaliadas as seguintes características crescimento: altura plantas, circunferência pseudocaule, número folhas, dias entre plantio florescimento, florescimento colheita à colheita. As foram: peso cacho,...

Os benefícios do consumo de frutas e hortaliças sempre foram associados à presença vitaminas fibras. Entretanto, outros compostos são importantes muitos exercem função antioxidante, destacando-se os polifenóis pigmentos. Neste trabalho, caracterizadas as polpas sete cultivares pêssegos, duas polpa branca cinco amarela, utilizando-se no ponto (frutos com coloração fundo amarela). Foi avaliada a concentração vitamina C, polifenóis, pigmentos capacidade antioxidante. O delineamento experimental...

The abscisic acid (ABA) is related to the formation of certain polyphenols, such as anthocyanin, improving nutritional and commercial quality red grapes. In this study, we verified whether exogenous application S-ABA favors accumulation total phenolic compounds antioxidant activity 'Rubi' grape. experiment was performed during cycle 2014/2015 with vine (Vitis vinifera L.) grafted in rootstock 420-A. experimental design composed randomized blocks, four treatments six a 24 parcels, constituted...

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the phenological patterns, vegetative growth, and yield characteristics fig (Ficus carica)varieties in Southeastern Brazil. 'Roxo de Valinhos', White Genova, PI-189, Troyano varieties were distributed a randomized complete block design evaluated field. following assessed: number days between pruning beginning sprouting; leaf chlorophyll content; shoots on each branch; length, diameter, internodes leaves per plant; area; fruit mass,...