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ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to determine predictor models of leaf area of cassava from linear leaf measurements. The experiment was carried out in greenhouse in the municipality of Botucatu, São Paulo state, Brazil. The stem cuttings with 5-7 nodes of the cultivar IAC 576-70 were planted in boxes filled with about 320 liters of soil, keeping soil moisture at field capacity, monitored by puncturing tensiometers. At 80 days after planting, 140 leaves were randomly collected from the top, middle third and base of cassava plants. We evaluated the length and width of the central lobe of leaves, number of lobes and leaf area. The measurements of leaf areas were correlated with the length and width of the central lobe and the number of lobes of the leaves, and adjusted to polynomial and multiple regression models. The linear function that used the length of the central lobe LA = -69.91114 + 15.06462L and linear multiple functions LA = -69.9188 + 15.5102L + 0.0197726K - 0.0768998J or LA = -69.9346 + 15.0106L + 0.188931K - 0.0264323H are suitable models to estimate leaf area of cassava cultivar IAC 576-70.
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Manihot/anatomy & histology , Plant Leaves/anatomy & histology , Brazil , Models, BiologicalABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: The objectives of the study were to analyze the effect of sawdust mulch on the: (1) soil characteristics; (2) growth and flower yield of the anthurium cv. 'Apalai'. Assay was conducted in a totally randomized design in subdivided plots, with five treatments and eight replications. The treatment consisted of five volumes of sawdust 0, 20, 40, 60 and 80L m-2, distributed over the bed, every three months. Soil, plants and flower stalks were evaluated during two years. Soil temperature, moisture, organic matter, bulk density and water retention conditions were improved, while the leaf area of plants and the yield of flower stalks were increased when the soil were mulched with sawdust. In addition to increasing soil organic matter, however, no change occurred in the level of nutrients in plants. Sawdust also improved the dimension of flower stalks. Application of 40L m-2 of sawdust every three months is recommended.
RESUMO: Objetivou-se analisar o efeito da serragem de madeira: (1) nas características do solo; (2) no crescimento e produção de hastes florais de anthurium cv. 'Apalai'. O ensaio foi conduzido em delineamento inteiramente casualizado em parcelas subdivididas, com cinco tratamentos e oito repetições. Os tratamentos consistiram em cinco volumes de serragem 0, 20, 40, 60 e 80L m-2, distribuídos sobre os canteiros, a cada três meses. O solo, as plantas e hastes florais foram avaliados por dois anos. A temperatura, a umidade, o teor de matéria orgânica, a densidade e a retenção de água do solo melhoraram, enquanto a área foliar e a produção de hastes florais aumentaram quando o solo foi coberto com serragem. Apesar do aumento do teor de matéria orgânica, não ocorreram modificações no teor de nutrientes nas plantas. A serragem também melhorou as dimensões das hastes florais. Recomenda-se aplicação de 40L m-2 de serragem a cada três meses.