1. On the controlling of temperature: A proposal for a real-time controller in broiler houses

ABSTRACT: Environmental conditions in broiler houses, specifically temperature, are key factors that should be controlled to ensure appropriate environment for broiler rearing. In countries with tropical/subtropical climate, like Brazil, high temperatures produce heat stress to animals, affecting the production process. This research proposes a real-time mod

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.). Publicado em: 2018-12

2. Phenotypic relationships between type traits and productive life using a piecewise Weibull proportional hazard model

ABSTRACT: Longevity is an important trait due to its relationship with profitability. Type traits have been used as indirect predictors for productive life. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship of 20 type traits on length of productive life in Brazilian Holsteins, using a piecewise Weibull proportional hazard model. Three analyses wer

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.). Publicado em: 2018-12

3. Trophic ecology of citrus pests based on stable isotope analysis

ABSTRACT: Macrodactylus pumilio Burm. (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae) and Naupactus cervinus (Boh.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are considered primary pests in citrus crops in Brazil, causing damage to plants and decreasing productivity. However, few studies investigate the ecology of these insects. In this context, the use of stable isotopes analysis (SIA) emerge

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.). Publicado em: 2018-12

4. Histophilus somni-associated syndromes in sheep from Southern Brazil

Abstract Histophilus somni is a Gram-negative bacterium that is associated with a disease complex (termed histophilosis) that can produce several clinical syndromes predominantly in cattle, but also in sheep. Histophilosis is well described in North America, Canada, and in some European countries. In Brazil, histophilosis has been described in cattle with re

Braz. J. Microbiol.. Publicado em: 2018-09

5. Research priorities for next-generation breeding of tropical forages in Brazil

Abstract Pasture is the main food source for more than 200 million cattle heads in Brazil. Although Brazilian forage breeding programs have successfully released well-adapted, high-yielding cultivars over the years, the use of genomic tools in these programs is currently limited. These tools are required to tackle the main challenges for tropical forage bree

Crop Breed. Appl. Biotechnol.. Publicado em: 2018-09

6. Bacterial communities in mining soils and surrounding areas under regeneration process in a former ore mine

Abstract Human activities on the Earth's surface change the landscape of natural ecosystems. Mining practices are one of the most severe human activities, drastically altering the chemical, physical and biological properties of the soil environment. Bacterial communities in soil play an important role in the maintenance of ecological relationships. This work

Braz. J. Microbiol.. Publicado em: 2018-09

7. Repeatability coefficients and genetic gains in table grape progenies for the Brazilian semi-arid region

ABSTRACT: Table grape stands out among the main fruit-bearing plants of irrigated agriculture in the São Francisco Valley region of Brazil. This study estimated repeatability and heritability coefficients and predicted genetic gains in order to select superior genotypes in grape progenies from controlled hybridizations using the Restricted Maximum Likelihoo

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.). Publicado em: 2018-09

8. Pina Bausch en Brasil: fruta, vestidos, felicidad y Água

Abstract: This article approaches the work of Pina Bausch and the creative processes of the Tanztheater Wuppertal Company. The focus is on the work developed during her residencies in several cities around the world, a cartographic repertoire that provides a trans-border and trans-modern historical perspective from the stage. Through the analysis of several

Rev. Bras. Estud. Presença. Publicado em: 2018-09

9. Mineralogy, magnetic susceptibility and geochemistry of Fe-rich Oxisols developed from several parent materials

ABSTRACT: Fe-rich Oxisols on mafic rocks in Brazil generally have high magnetic susceptibility with high contents of some trace elements. These are taxonomically similar soils; however, differences in magnetic and geochemical properties may affect agricultural or environmental usability and subsequent management. This study investigated the pedogenesis of Fe

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.). Publicado em: 2018-09

10. Isolation of Salmonella spp. in cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis) from Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, Brazil

Abstract The growth of the population of cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis) in the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha constitutes a threat to public health and biological diversity because of their competition with and predation on native species and the possibility of transmission of pathogens to human beings, livestock and native wildlife. The aim here was to s

Braz. J. Microbiol.. Publicado em: 2018-09

11. Comparative study of RFLP-IS6110 and MIRU-VNTR from Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Abstract DNA genotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis has been widely applied in the understanding of disease transmission in many countries. The purpose of this study was to genotype the strains of M. tuberculosis isolated in patients with new tuberculosis (TB) cases in Minas Gerais, as well as to compare the similarity, discriminatory power, and agreement

Braz. J. Microbiol.. Publicado em: 2018-09

12. Combining ability as a strategy for selecting common bean parents and populations resistant to white mold

Abstract Common bean parents and populations resistant to white mold (WM, caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) were selected based on estimates of general combining ability (GCA) and specific combining ability (SCA) for WM severity in three field nurseries in Brazil. Twenty-seven populations were obtained by partial diallel crosses between parents from two gr

Crop Breed. Appl. Biotechnol.. Publicado em: 2018-09