1. Adaptability and stability of maize genotypes in growing regions of central Brazil

ABSTRACT This study aimed to estimate and compare parameters of adaptability and stability for maize grain yield in a variety of environments by different projection methods. Data from experiments on 36 maize genotypes, in simple lattice 6x6, in 2012/13 season performed at nine growing locations in central Brazil were used. Adaptability and stability analyse

Rev. Ceres. Publicado em: 2021-06

2. Nitrogen top-dressing fertilization of maize cultivated in single and twin-row systems

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of cropping systems (single and twin-rows) and N fertilizer rates in the second top-dressing on the agronomic performance and relative economic returns of maize. The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design, with subplots and three repetitions. The plots were composed of two cropping sys

Rev. Ceres. Publicado em: 2021-02

3. Combining abilities analysis for ear rot resistance in popcorn hybrids development

ABSTRACT Ear rot caused by fungi of genus Fusarium (FER) is one of the potentially harmful diseases to grain quality in maize. Given the capacity to produce mycotoxins, FER presents a risk to food safety. This study sought to identify parents and indicate hybrids of popcorn with a higher level of resistance to the incidence and severity of FER. Hybrids were

Rev. Ceres. Publicado em: 2021-02

4. The usefulness of GGE biplot methodology for line × tester data of maize inbred lines

ABSTRACT The genotype + genotype × environment (GGE) biplot methodology has the potential to determine combining ability effects, identify efficient testers, and distinct heterotic groups in a line × tester study. However, it has not been adequately applied for such analysis. Therefore, this study was done to assess the combining ability of some maize inbr

Bragantia. Publicado em: 2020-12

5. TOWARDS BRAZIL AND CHINA CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND TRANSNATIONAL COOPERATION

ABSTRACT Oxisols are important soils that have been converted from native vegetation to croplands, and can affect soil biological properties such as microbial biomass and enzyme activity. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the changes on soil microbial biomass and enzyme activity when native vegetation (NV) was converted to cropland (CL), such as ma

Rev. Bras. Lit. Comp.. Publicado em: 2020-12

6. Soil microbial biomass and enzyme activity in six Brazilian oxisols under cropland and native vegetation

ABSTRACT Oxisols are important soils that have been converted from native vegetation to croplands, and can affect soil biological properties such as microbial biomass and enzyme activity. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the changes on soil microbial biomass and enzyme activity when native vegetation (NV) was converted to cropland (CL), such as ma

Bragantia. Publicado em: 2020-12

7. Nutritional, physicochemical and anatomical evaluation of creole corn varieties from the region of the Costa Chica of Guerrero

Abstract Corn (Zea mays) is the most consumed cereal in México, so it is necessary to know the nutritional and anatomical quality of the grains, which have been the main conservation and consumption criteria of the prehispanic peoples. This practice has allowed to preserve varieties of Creole corn, however, due to the lack of knowledge of these characterist

Food Sci. Technol. Publicado em: 2020-12

8. Resistance of maize landraces from Brazil to fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the winter and summer seasons

ABSTRACT The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a major maize (Zea mays L.) pest in Brazil, whose larvae cause losses from plant emergence to harvesting stage. This pest has been controlled almost exclusively with chemical insecticides and Bt plants (transgenics); however, resistance evolution has been detected to these two control tactics. Therefore,

Bragantia. Publicado em: 2020-09

9. Contamination of corn grain for human consumption with transgenic sequences in Paraguay

Abstract Corn is one of the most important economic, social and cultural agricultural products in Paraguay, being the main ingredient of several typical foods. Due to the cross-pollination of this plant, it can be contaminated with transgenic maize pollen found in nearby fields. The general objective of this research was to evaluate the presence of transgeni

Food Sci. Technol. Publicado em: 2020-09

10. SPRAY DEPOSITION ON MAIZE USING AN ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYER

ABSTRACT It is a well-known fact that the application of pesticides can be improved using an electrostatic spray due to the reduction of the application rate and increase in deposition on plant targets. However, little information exists on the use of such technology in maize crops. Thus, this study is aimed to evaluate the spray deposition on maize resultin

Eng. Agríc.. Publicado em: 2020-08

11. SIMULATING CROP YIELD, SOIL NITROGEN, AND ORGANIC CARBON IN NO-TILLAGE CROP SEQUENCES IN A SUBTROPICAL CLIMATE IN BRAZIL

ABSTRACT Brazil stands out worldwide for its high grain production in areas of direct sowing. The objective of this study was to simulate and assess the relationship of soil organic carbon content and nitrogen, crop yield, and biomass of two crop sequences under the no-tillage system in a subtropical region of São Paulo, Brazil, using CSM-CROPGRO-Soybean an

Eng. Agríc.. Publicado em: 2020-08

12. Maize yield in an integrated crop-livestock-forestry system in south Goiás, Brazil

ABSTRACT Cerrado biome is responsible for part of Brazilian food production. However, due to inadequate soil management practices, large areas of crop and forage are degraded, leading to environmental and economic losses. A crop-livestock-forest system (CLFS) is a sustainable production strategy that integrates different cultivations. This objective of this

Rev. Ceres. Publicado em: 2020-06