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Braz. j. biol ; 82: 1-7, 2022. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1468428

ABSTRACT

With occurrence mainly in the southwest Goiás, Butia purpurascens has fruits and leaves widely extracted by the regional population. Coexists with exotic grasses, frequent burnings and cattle's grazing and trampling. Young individuals are rarely seen. We aim to provide information about propagules, seedling formation and the monitoring of saplings of B. purpurascens until adults in reproductive phase. Fruits were selected, measured and benefited after harvest. Of 6,000 fruits collected 3,112 were discarded for being perforated by Conotrachelus weevils. The experiment divided 2,600 fruits into 13 treatments, distributed in ripe and immature fruits, with and without pulp. In addition, we adopt mechanical and chemical break dormancy mechanisms, different storage periods and seeding depths. After sixteen months of monitoring, the formation of eleven seedlings was obtained without distinction of any treatment. Seedlings and saplings developed slowly, taking two years to emit the first metaphyll. Over time, ten individuals died, most from fungal attack. After ten years, the only surviving palm generated two inflorescences, which produced fruit. The inefficient seedling production and the slow development of saplings, combined with the impact of the extractivism and the high rate of predation of the pyrenes, suggest the low recruitment rate of the species observed, in natural conditions. This type of data is one of the important tools for creating guidelines for the species conservation. Therefore, we suggest considering the reclassification of B. purpurascens as a Critically Endangered species in the Official List of Threatened Brazilian Species of Extinction.


Com ocorrência concentrada no sudoeste goiano, Butia purpurascens tem frutos e folhas amplamente extraídos pela população regional. Coexiste com gramíneas exóticas, queimadas frequentes, além do pastejo e pisoteamento por gado. Os indivíduos jovens raramente são vistos. Este trabalho teve como objetivo fornecer informações sobre propágulos, formação de plântulas e monitoramento de indivíduos jovens de B. purpurascens até adultos em fase reprodutiva. Os frutos foram selecionados, medidos e beneficiados após a colheita. Dos 6.000 frutos coletados, 3.112 foram descartados por estarem perfurados por gorgulhos do gênero Conotrachelus. O experimento dividiu 2.600 frutos em 13 tratamentos, distribuídos em frutos maduros e imaturos, com polpa e despolpados. Além da adoção de mecanismos mecânicos e químicos de quebra de dormência, períodos de armazenamento e profundidades de plantio diferentes. Após 16 meses de monitoramento, a formação de 11 plântulas foi obtida sem distinção de qualquer tratamento. Plântulas e indivíduos jovens se desenvolveram lentamente, levando dois anos para emitir o primeiro metáfilo. Ao longo do tempo, dez indivíduos morreram, a maioria, por ataque fúngico. Após dez anos, a única planta sobrevivente gerou duas inflorescências, as quais produziram frutos. A capacidade de produção de plântulas ineficiente e o lento desenvolvimento das mudas, combinados com o impacto do extrativismo e a alta taxa de predação dos pirênios, sugerem a baixa taxa de recrutamento da espécie observada, em condições naturais. Esse tipo de dado é uma das ferramentas importantes para a criação de diretrizes para a conservação de espécies. Portanto, sugerimos considerar a reclassificação de B. purpurascens como espécie Criticamente Ameaçada na Lista Nacional Oficial de Espécies da Flora Brasileira Ameaçadas de Extinção.


Subject(s)
Arecaceae/growth & development , Endangered Species/legislation & jurisprudence
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Braz. j. biol ; 822022.
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1468615

ABSTRACT

Abstract With occurrence mainly in the southwest Goiás, Butia purpurascens has fruits and leaves widely extracted by the regional population. Coexists with exotic grasses, frequent burnings and cattles grazing and trampling. Young individuals are rarely seen. We aim to provide information about propagules, seedling formation and the monitoring of saplings of B. purpurascens until adults in reproductive phase. Fruits were selected, measured and benefited after harvest. Of 6,000 fruits collected 3,112 were discarded for being perforated by Conotrachelus weevils. The experiment divided 2,600 fruits into 13 treatments, distributed in ripe and immature fruits, with and without pulp. In addition, we adopt mechanical and chemical break dormancy mechanisms, different storage periods and seeding depths. After sixteen months of monitoring, the formation of eleven seedlings was obtained without distinction of any treatment. Seedlings and saplings developed slowly, taking two years to emit the first metaphyll. Over time, ten individuals died, most from fungal attack. After ten years, the only surviving palm generated two inflorescences, which produced fruit. The inefficient seedling production and the slow development of saplings, combined with the impact of the extractivism and the high rate of predation of the pyrenes, suggest the low recruitment rate of the species observed, in natural conditions. This type of data is one of the important tools for creating guidelines for the species conservation. Therefore, we suggest considering the reclassification of B. purpurascens as a Critically Endangered species in the Official List of Threatened Brazilian Species of Extinction.


Resumo Com ocorrência concentrada no sudoeste goiano, Butia purpurascens tem frutos e folhas amplamente extraídos pela população regional. Coexiste com gramíneas exóticas, queimadas frequentes, além do pastejo e pisoteamento por gado. Os indivíduos jovens raramente são vistos. Este trabalho teve como objetivo fornecer informações sobre propágulos, formação de plântulas e monitoramento de indivíduos jovens de B. purpurascens até adultos em fase reprodutiva. Os frutos foram selecionados, medidos e beneficiados após a colheita. Dos 6.000 frutos coletados, 3.112 foram descartados por estarem perfurados por gorgulhos do gênero Conotrachelus. O experimento dividiu 2.600 frutos em 13 tratamentos, distribuídos em frutos maduros e imaturos, com polpa e despolpados. Além da adoção de mecanismos mecânicos e químicos de quebra de dormência, períodos de armazenamento e profundidades de plantio diferentes. Após 16 meses de monitoramento, a formação de 11 plântulas foi obtida sem distinção de qualquer tratamento. Plântulas e indivíduos jovens se desenvolveram lentamente, levando dois anos para emitir o primeiro metáfilo. Ao longo do tempo, dez indivíduos morreram, a maioria, por ataque fúngico. Após dez anos, a única planta sobrevivente gerou duas inflorescências, as quais produziram frutos. A capacidade de produção de plântulas ineficiente e o lento desenvolvimento das mudas, combinados com o impacto do extrativismo e a alta taxa de predação dos pirênios, sugerem a baixa taxa de recrutamento da espécie observada, em condições naturais. Esse tipo de dado é uma das ferramentas importantes para a criação de diretrizes para a conservação de espécies. Portanto, sugerimos considerar a reclassificação de B. purpurascens como espécie Criticamente Ameaçada na Lista Nacional Oficial de Espécies da Flora Brasileira Ameaçadas de Extinção.

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Braz. j. biol ; 82: e233941, 2022. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1153477

ABSTRACT

With occurrence mainly in the southwest Goiás, Butia purpurascens has fruits and leaves widely extracted by the regional population. Coexists with exotic grasses, frequent burnings and cattle's grazing and trampling. Young individuals are rarely seen. We aim to provide information about propagules, seedling formation and the monitoring of saplings of B. purpurascens until adults in reproductive phase. Fruits were selected, measured and benefited after harvest. Of 6,000 fruits collected 3,112 were discarded for being perforated by Conotrachelus weevils. The experiment divided 2,600 fruits into 13 treatments, distributed in ripe and immature fruits, with and without pulp. In addition, we adopt mechanical and chemical break dormancy mechanisms, different storage periods and seeding depths. After sixteen months of monitoring, the formation of eleven seedlings was obtained without distinction of any treatment. Seedlings and saplings developed slowly, taking two years to emit the first metaphyll. Over time, ten individuals died, most from fungal attack. After ten years, the only surviving palm generated two inflorescences, which produced fruit. The inefficient seedling production and the slow development of saplings, combined with the impact of the extractivism and the high rate of predation of the pyrenes, suggest the low recruitment rate of the species observed, in natural conditions. This type of data is one of the important tools for creating guidelines for the species conservation. Therefore, we suggest considering the reclassification of B. purpurascens as a Critically Endangered species in the Official List of Threatened Brazilian Species of Extinction.


Com ocorrência concentrada no sudoeste goiano, Butia purpurascens tem frutos e folhas amplamente extraídos pela população regional. Coexiste com gramíneas exóticas, queimadas frequentes, além do pastejo e pisoteamento por gado. Os indivíduos jovens raramente são vistos. Este trabalho teve como objetivo fornecer informações sobre propágulos, formação de plântulas e monitoramento de indivíduos jovens de B. purpurascens até adultos em fase reprodutiva. Os frutos foram selecionados, medidos e beneficiados após a colheita. Dos 6.000 frutos coletados, 3.112 foram descartados por estarem perfurados por gorgulhos do gênero Conotrachelus. O experimento dividiu 2.600 frutos em 13 tratamentos, distribuídos em frutos maduros e imaturos, com polpa e despolpados. Além da adoção de mecanismos mecânicos e químicos de quebra de dormência, períodos de armazenamento e profundidades de plantio diferentes. Após 16 meses de monitoramento, a formação de 11 plântulas foi obtida sem distinção de qualquer tratamento. Plântulas e indivíduos jovens se desenvolveram lentamente, levando dois anos para emitir o primeiro metáfilo. Ao longo do tempo, dez indivíduos morreram, a maioria, por ataque fúngico. Após dez anos, a única planta sobrevivente gerou duas inflorescências, as quais produziram frutos. A capacidade de produção de plântulas ineficiente e o lento desenvolvimento das mudas, combinados com o impacto do extrativismo e a alta taxa de predação dos pirênios, sugerem a baixa taxa de recrutamento da espécie observada, em condições naturais. Esse tipo de dado é uma das ferramentas importantes para a criação de diretrizes para a conservação de espécies. Portanto, sugerimos considerar a reclassificação de B. purpurascens como espécie Criticamente Ameaçada na Lista Nacional Oficial de Espécies da Flora Brasileira Ameaçadas de Extinção.


Subject(s)
Animals , Arecaceae , Brazil , Endangered Species , Seedlings , Fruit
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Article | IMSEAR | ID: sea-204832

ABSTRACT

Palm wine is an alcoholic drink obtained by the natural fermentation of the sap of various type of palm trees, it produced and consumed in various part of the country and beyond. This rich beverage is been used for different traditional practices not only for occasional consumption, so it is of high demand product. The tapping process starts from traditional dealers known as Palm Wine Tappers, that climbs to the top most part of the palm trees, cut it open from the side or middle, or cut down the tree for the liquid sap and this produces lactic-alcoholic-acetic fermentation that is conducted by the lactic acid bacteria (LAB), yeast and acetic acid bacteria (AAB). The tapping process practiced in difference part of the country are; burning/falling, pruning and trimming. They poses a threat to palm trees that serves other environmental, economic, health and nutritional benefits to human and the ecosystem. This practice renders high number of palm trees less productive or dead in a society with no food security, shaky economy, poor environmental practice/awareness and tree planting habit. Due to high demand for the product, 4 out of 10 palm trees are been converted to palm wine production source, this implies that the palm tree can not produce palm fruit that is more of high economic benefits and also contributes to the shortage of palm tree lifespan that serves as a good absorbent of carbon and gives out oxygen through photosynthesis process, a measure that adds value to living organism and reduces warming of the environment. This study recommends proper public awareness especially to the people involve in the trade “Palm Wine Tappers” and introduction of more sustainable way of tapping, monitoring and emphasis on tree planting.

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Acta amaz ; 49(4): 311-315, out. - dez. 2019.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1118954

ABSTRACT

We describe the anatomical structure of roots originating from the apocole of Attalea microcarpa compared to the primary root, by means of usual methods for optical microscopy. The adventitious roots are differentiated in the apocole associated to vascular bundles, and can remain as a single structure or branch. They have the basic root structure characteristic of Arecoideae palms, without schizogenous spaces, which are observed in the primary root, in addition to few air spaces. Mucilages, starch and proteins were present in both types of roots. Adventitious roots of the apocole are described for the first time in Arecaceae. (AU)


Subject(s)
Areca , Plant Roots , Germination , Amazonian Ecosystem , Seedlings , Anatomy
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Rev. bras. psicanál ; 51(1): 193-205, abril 2017.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-849398

ABSTRACT

O presente ensaio pretende examinar aspectos do poema "Canção do exílio", de Gonçalves Dias, combinando problemáticas artísticas de seu tempo e modos de ver a vida brasileira. Esse canto nostálgico do desterrado evoca a natureza da terra natal por um complexo aparato de misturas, mobilizando o culto e o popular, e pelo detalhe ­ a palmeira e o sabiá. Essa fusão tensiona o poema permitindo o aflorar de visões contraditórias da nacionalidade. A leitura traz ainda alguns cantos paralelos com registros de diferentes assimilações do poema-matriz no âmbito da literatura brasileira.


El presente ensayo pretende examinar aspectos del poema "Canção do exílio" [Canción del exilio], de Gonçalves Dias, combinando problemas artísticos de su tiempo y modos de ver la vida brasileña. Ese canto nostálgico del desterrado evoca la naturaleza de su tierra natal por un complejo conjunto de mezclas, que moviliza el culto y lo popular, y por detalles, la palmera y el pájaro llamado sabiá. Esa fusión permite que en el poema afloren visiones contradictorias de la nacionalidad. Su lectura también incorpora algunos cantos paralelos con diversas asimilaciones del poema matriz en el ámbito de la literatura brasileña.


This essay's purpose is to examine some aspects of "Canção do exílio" [Exile's song], written by Gonçalves Dias, a renowned Brazilian poet. In his poem, he combines some artistic issues of his time and ways of seeing Brazilian life. This nostalgic song of exiled people evokes the nature of their homeland by using a complex arrangement that mixes cultured and popular language. Meanwhile, "Exile's song" emphasizes the palm tree and the red-bellied thrush (or rufous, bird) through the detail. The fusion of these aspects adds enough tension to the poem so that it allows some contradictory approaches on nationality to arise. The study also deals with some of its parodies, which show different assimilations of the original poem within the field of Brazilian literature.

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Braz. j. biol ; 77(1): 29-37, Jan-Mar. 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-839153

ABSTRACT

Abstract The buriti, Mauritia flexuosa, is the most common palm in Brazil, where it has considerable ecological and economic importance. However, few data are available on the phenology of the species, mainly in coastal restinga ecosystems. The present study monitored the reproductive phenology of M. flexuosa in the restinga of Barreirinhas, in the Brazilian Northeast, and investigated the relationship between phenophases and climatic variables. The presence/absence of flowers and fruits was recorded monthly in 25 individuals of each sex between August, 2009, and October, 2012. There was no difference in the phenology of male and female specimens, with flowering and fruiting occurring exclusively in the dry season. We believe that the specific abiotic characteristics of the study environment, such as the intense sunlight and availability of water in the soil, contribute to the reproductive success of M. flexuosa in the dry season, with consequent germination and establishment of seedlings occurring during the subsequent rainy season.


Resumo Popularmente conhecido como buriti, Mauritia flexuosa é a palmeira mais abundante no Brasil, com grande importância ecológica e econômica, porém ainda são poucos os estudos sobre a sua fenologia, não existindo nenhum em ambiente de Restinga. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo estudar a fenologia reprodutiva de M. flexuosa na Restinga de Barreirinhas, no Nordeste do Brasil, verificando como as fenofases se correlacionam com os fatores climáticos. Foram acompanhados mensalmente 25 indivíduos de cada sexo, de agosto/2009 a outubro/2012, verificando a presença/ausência de floração e frutificação. Não houve diferença no padrão fenológico entre indivíduos femininos e masculinos de M. flexuosa, com floração e queda dos frutos exclusivamente na estação seca. Acreditamos que as características abióticas específicas do ambiente estudado, como a forte incidência solar e a disponibilidade de água no solo, contribuíram para o sucesso reprodutivo de M. flexuosa na estação seca, com consequente germinação e estabelecimento de plântulas no período chuvoso.


Subject(s)
Arecaceae/physiology , Reproduction/physiology , Seasons , Brazil , Ecosystem , Flowers/physiology , Environment , Fruit/physiology
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Rev. biol. trop ; 63(2): 333-340, Apr.-Jun. 2015. graf
Article in English | LILACS, SaludCR | ID: lil-764970

ABSTRACT

Syagrus romanzoffiana is a palm tree native and widely distributed of South America. The present study investigated the longevity and germination of the buried seeds of this species in an experimental seed bank. Laboratory germination and viability tests were performed for comparison with field results. Pyrenes (seeds enclosed by the endocarp) were buried in a forest fragment edge in July 2012 (dry season) and exhumed monthly during one year, for the assessment of water content and percentage of germinated and viable seeds. Germination tests were conducted in a Mangelsdorf-type germinator at 30°C under constant light and the viability was assessed by the tetrazolium test. An additional sample of pyrenes was buried to evaluate the percentage of seedling emergence and survival. Climatic and soil moisture data were recorded. In the laboratory, the pyrenes were stored for one year in a temperature-controlled room at 20ºC and 75% (±10%) relative air humidity to assess changes in the percentage of germination and viability over time. In the field, a reduction in seed viability was observed over the study period, with a total loss of viability of non-germinated seeds at seven months after burial. The maximum germination (close to 26%) was observed in the samples that were exhumed between five and seven months after burial. In the field, seedling emergence did not exceed 10% and seedling mortality was not observed. The percentages of germination and of viable seeds decreased both in burial and stored seeds. The stored seeds maintained viability at up to six months, with marked reduction thereafter. After the germination tests (four months) in the laboratory, all of the remaining seeds were nonviable. The ecological, physiological and reproductive characteristics of the species are discussed, and we concluded that S. romanzoffiana seeds have short longevity after imbibition, and low potential for soil seed bank formation. Rev. Biol. Trop. 63 (2): 333-340. Epub 2015 June 01.


Syagrus romanzoffiana (Arecaceae) es una palma nativa y ampliamente distribuida de América del Sur. El presente estudio investigó la longevidad y la germinación de las semillas enterradas de esta especie en un banco experimental. Se realizaron pruebas de germinación y viabilidad de laboratorio para hacer una comparación con los resultados de campo. Pirenos (semillas encerradas por el endocarpio) fueron enterrados en el borde de un fragmento de bosque en julio (época seca) y exhumados mensualmente por un año, para la evaluación del contenido de agua y del porcentaje de semillas germinadas y viables. Las pruebas de germinación se realizaron en un germinador tipo Mangelsdorf a 30°C bajo luz constante y la evaluación de la viabilidad se realizó con la prueba de tetrazólio. Una muestra adicional de pirenos fue enterrada para evaluar el porcentaje de emergencia de las plántulas. Se tomaron los datos climáticos y se determinó la humedad del suelo. En el laboratorio, los pirenos se almacenaron durante un año en una sala de temperatura controlada a 20°C y 75% (±10%) de humedad relativa del aire, para evaluar los cambios en el porcentaje de germinación y la viabilidad en el tiempo. En el campo, se observó una reducción de la viabilidad de las semillas durante el período de estudio, con una pérdida total de la viabilidad de las semillas no germinadas a los siete meses después del entierro. La germinación máxima (cerca de 26%) se observó en las muestras que fueron exhumadas entre cinco y siete meses después del entierro. En el campo, la emergencia de las plántulas no superó el 10% y no se observó mortalidad de plántulas. Los porcentajes de germinación y de semillas viables disminuyeron tanto en el suelo como en el laboratorio. Las semillas almacenadas mantuvieron la viabilidad hasta por seis meses de almacenamiento, con una reducción marcada a partir de entonces. Después de las pruebas de germinación (cuatro meses) en el laboratorio, todas las semillas restantes eran inviables. Discutimos las características ecológicas, fisiológicas y reproductivas de la especie, y llegamos a la conclusión de que las semillas de S. romanzoffiana tienen corta duración después de la imbibición y bajo potencial de formación del banco de semillas en el suelo.


Subject(s)
Germination , Arecaceae/anatomy & histology , Seed Bank , South America
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Ciênc. rural ; 41(5): 773-778, May 2011. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-590074

ABSTRACT

A macaúba é uma palmeira oleaginosa altamente produtiva e seu óleo pode ser usado na produção de biocombustíveis. O presente trabalho teve como objetivos avaliar a influência de concentrações dos sais do meio de cultura MS e de água de coco na germinação in vitro de embriões zigóticos de macaúba e no crescimento inicial de plântulas. Os embriões foram excisados e em seguida inoculados em tubos de ensaio contendo 15mL de meio de cultura MS nas concentrações de 50 e 100 por cento de sais minerais, acrescidos de água de coco (0, 50, 100 e 150mL L-1). As culturas foram mantidas em sala de crescimento com irradiância em torno de 42W m-2, temperatura de 25±2°C e fotoperíodo de 16 horas. Maior porcentagem de germinação de embriões de macaúba foi obtida aos 60 dias, em meio MS, na concentração original dos sais. O crescimento e a conversão de plântulas viáveis ou normais, passíveis de serem aclimatizadas, requerem metade da concentração de sais do meio MS suplementado com 50mL L-1 de água de coco.


The macaw is a palm oleaginous that it is highly productive and in which their oil can be used to produce biofuels.This study aimed to evaluate the influence of concentrations of minerals of the culture medium MS and coconut water germination in vitro of zygotic embryos of macaw and initial growth of seedlings. The embryos were inoculated in test tubes containing 15mL of culture medium MS in concentrations of 50 and 100 percent of minerals, plus coconut water (0, 50, 100 and 150mL L-1). The cultures were kept in room for growth with irradiance around 42W m-2, at 25±2°C and photoperiod of 16 hours. Higher percentage of germination of embryos of 'macaúba' was obtained at 60 days in MS medium in the original concentration of salts. The growth and conversion to viable seedlings or normal, which can be acclimatized, require half the concentration of salts of MS medium supplemented with 50mL L-1 coconut water.

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Biota neotrop. (Online, Ed. port.) ; 10(4): 101-109, Oct.-Dec. 2010. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-578488

ABSTRACT

Oenocarpus bataua (Mart.) es una especie de palma que conforma rodales altamente densos en bosques inundables del Chocó Biogeográfico. Es considerada promisoria porque sus frutos contienen proteínas y aceite de alta calidad; por ello, el manejo sostenible de estos bosques y la cosecha periódica de sus frutos pueden proveer alimento e ingresos monetarios a las comunidades locales y, así, mejorar su calidad de vida. Se estudió la fenología reproductiva y la productividad de frutos de esta especie en dos comunidades vegetales: milpesal puro-MP (inundable esporádicamente) y murrapal mezclado-MM (inundable periódicamente), con densidades específicas de 278 y 82 individuos.ha-1; respectivamente. En cada comunidad se estableció un bloque con 12 parcelas de 20 × 25 m, donde se marcaron las palmas reproductivas (166 en MP y 49 en MM). Quincenalmente, entre noviembre de 1999 y diciembre de 2001 (26 meses), y entre noviembre de 2006 y mayo de 2009 (31 meses), se registró el estado fenológico de cada palma. Los patrones reproductivos fueron cuantificados mediante el índice de actividad y las proporciones de ocurrencia de cada fenofase fueron evaluadas mediante diferentes modelos de regresión. De acuerdo con éstos, un ciclo fenológico de la especie a nivel poblacional, desde la aparición del botón floral y posterior exposición de las inflorescencias, hasta el desarrollo, maduración y caída de los frutos dura ca. 4 años. No se encontró una relación significativa entre la precipitación y la ocurrencia de las fenofases, por lo que su ciclo fenológico parece responder a factores endógenos. El pico de producción de frutos maduros en la población ocurrió cada 34 meses y se presentó en 47 y 26 por ciento de las palmas en MP y MM. La productividad de frutos por ciclo fue 3014 y 330 kg.ha-1; respectivamente.


Oenocarpus bataua (Mart.) is a palm species forming highly dense stands in flooded forests of the Chocó Biogeographic region. This species is considered promising because its fruits contain protein and high quality oil; therefore, periodic harvests of fruits are a potential source of food and income to local communities and could contribute to improve their living conditions. We studied the reproductive phenology and productivity of fruits of this species in two forest types: mono-dominant stands, called locally "pure milpesal"-MP (occasionally flooded), and more heterogeneous forests, called "mixed murrapal"-MM (periodically flooded), with specific densities of 278 and 82 individuals.ha-1; respectively. In each forest type, we established a block with 12 plots of 20 × 25 m, where the reproductive palms were labeled (166 in MP and 49 in MM). Every other week, from November 1999 until December 2001 (26 months) and from November 2006 until May 2009 (31 months), the phenological state of each previously labeled palm was recorded. The phenological behavior was quantified using the Activity Index and the observed proportions of each phenophase along time were evaluated with different regression models. According to these models, a phenological cycle of the species at the population level lasts about 4 years. We could not find any relationship between rainfall and phenological variables; therefore, the phenological cycle appears to respond to endogenous factors. The production peak of ripe fruits in the population occurred every 34 months in 47 and 26 percent in all palms in MP and MM. Fruit productivity per cycle was 3014 and 330 kg.ha-1; respectively.

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Neotrop. entomol ; 39(2): 311-312, mar.-abr. 2010.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-547698

ABSTRACT

This note reports the first record of parasitism of Argon lota Hewitson pupae by the facultative gregarious parasitoid Brachymeria pandora (Crawford). Up to six adults (three males and three females) of B. pandora were observed to emerge from a single A. lota pupa.


Subject(s)
Animals , Hymenoptera/physiology , Lepidoptera/parasitology , Brazil
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Neotrop. entomol ; 39(1): 131-132, Jan.-Feb. 2010.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-540947

ABSTRACT

The oil palm Elaeis guineensis is usually attacked by pests, particularly, defoliating caterpillars. Between 2004 and 2006 a stinkbug predator (Asopinae) was registered preying on caterpillars of Brassolis sophorae L., Opsiphanes invirae Hübner (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) and Sibine spp. (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae), reducing their populations in commercial oil palm plantations in the State of Pará, Brazil. Specimens of the natural enemy were collected, mounted, and identified as Alcaeorrhynchus grandis (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), corresponding to the first report of the occurrence of this stinkbug attacking defoliating caterpillars of oil palm in Brazil.


Subject(s)
Animals , Arecaceae/parasitology , Hemiptera/physiology , Lepidoptera/parasitology , Lepidoptera/physiology , Brazil
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Semina ciênc. agrar ; 28(4): 543-550, out.-dez. 2007. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-518334

ABSTRACT

O trabalho objetivou avaliar a eficiência na gestão de recursos naturais renováveis no Estado do Paraná na abordagem de impactos econômicos e ambientais. Baseou-se num estudo de caso em áreas com incentivos mal sucedidos e fraudes não esclarecidas. A pesquisa realizada diagnosticou a estrutura fundiária e possessória do litoral paranaense, relacionando com os dados fornecidos pelo Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis – IBAMA sobre projetos de reflorestamento de palmito (Euterpe edulis Martius) na década de 1970 e com planos de cortes e manejos concedidos. Os resultados apontam que as áreas pesquisadas são viciadas, com sobreposições de títulos dominiais e litígios possessórios. A análise dos planos de manejos de palmitos nativos confirmou a ineficiência, permitindo cortes nas áreas irregulares, contribuindo para a degradação da Mata Atlântica. As distorções verificadas permanecem nos dias atuais, nas aquisições das Unidades de Conservação, nos processos de reconhecimento de Reservas Particulares do Patrimônio Natural – RPPNs, na Certificação Florestal – FSC ou nos empreendimentos ambientais como de comercialização de carbono, podendo tratar-se de uma rede.


The paper’s objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of renewable natural resources management in the State of Paraná, in an approach aimed at economic and environmental impacts. It was based on a case study in areas with unsuccessful incentives and unclarified frauds. The research diagnosed the landtenure and possession structure on the coast of the State of Paraná, by relating data provided by Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis – IBAMA on heart-of-palmtrees (Euterpe edulis Martius) reforestation projects in the 1970’s with cutting and management plans granted. The results indicate that the researched areas are vitiated, with overlappings of tenure titles and land disputes. An analysis of native heart of palm management plans confirmed ineffectiveness, as cuts were allowed in illegal areas, contributing toward Atlantic Forest degradation. The distortions verified in the study remain to the present day, in acquisitions of Conservation Units, in proceedings for the acknowledgement of Reservas Particulares do Patrimônio Natural – (RPPN – Private Natural Heritage Reserves), in Forest Certification – FSC, or in environmental ventures such as the carbon trade, and may constitute a network.


Subject(s)
Conservation of Natural Resources , Canned Heart Palms , Conservation of Natural Resources/policies
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