Strategies for vegetative propagation and viral cleaning of a miniature ornamental pineapple hybrid

This study assessed and compared different methods for vegetative propagation of a miniature ornamental pineapple hybrid (ORN-MUT), seeking to determine the best method for production of plantlets, as well as for removal of the PMWaV viral complex from plants cultured in vitro, for production of healthy parent plants. Pineapple wilt is a disease that can cause large economic and is caused by a viral complex called Pineapple mealybug wilt-associated virus (PMWaV). For this, four propagation methods were evaluated (conventional, stem sectioning, micropropagation and etiolation of nodal segments). The time necessary for each method and the number of plants formed were assessed. Stem tips (0.5 mm) were cultured and indexed for three PMWaV types. Conventional propagation produced 17 plantlets per plant in 566 days, stem sectioning produced 2.3 plantlets per stem in 591 days, while the conventional micropropagation technique produced 1,284 plants after four subcultures in 778 days. Stems etiolated for 60 days showed peak production in the second subculture, with 1,224 plants. This method required 883 days to obtain plants with ideal size for transplantation to the field. In turn, stems etiolated for 120 days produced 935 plants at the end of four subcultures, with peak output in the third subculture, in which the plants could be cultivated in the field after 943 days. Conventional micropropagation and etiolation for 60 days were the best methods for production of plantlets of the ORN-MUT hybrid. The results of this work showed that the cultivation of shoot tips is an efficient strategy to remove the PMWaV complex and obtain healthy mother plants and can be a useful tool for other varieties of pineapple.

Irrigation with saline water on pineapple grown in the semi-arid of bahia state / Irrigação com água salina na cultura do abacaxizeiro no semiárido baiano

We aimed to evaluate the effects of different irrigation depths with saline water on growth, yield, water-use efficiency, and fruit quality of 'Pérola' pineapple plant grown in the semi-arid of Bahia state. The experiment was carried out in a randomized block design with five treatments which represented the irrigation depths: 100% of crop evapotranspiration (ETc) with irrigation water of 0.75 dS m-1 in electrical conductivity (ECiw); and 50, 75,100, and 125% of ETc with water of 3.6 dS m-1 in ECiw. Pineapples were grown under field conditions watered by drip irrigation in which pressure compensating emitters had 8 L h-1 flow rate. We observed that the irrigation depth 100% of ETc with water of 0.75 and 3.6 dS m-1 in ECiwprovides higher pineapple yields under the semi-arid conditions of this study, and the chemical quality of the fruits are up to commercial standards, except when applying 125% of ETc with water of 3.6 dS m-1 in ECiw.

Objetivou-se avaliar o uso de diferentes lâminas de irrigação com água salina nas características de crescimento, produtividade, eficiência de uso da água e qualidade do abacaxizeiro 'Perola' no semiárido baiano. O experimento foi conduzido em blocos casualizados com cinco tratamentos representados pelas lâminas de irrigação: 100% da evapotranspiração da cultura (ETc) com água de condutividade elétrica (CEa) de 0,75 dS m-1 e 50, 75, 100 e 125% da ETc com aplicação de água de CEa de 3,6 dS m-1. A cultura foi conduzida em condições de campo com a utilização do sistema de irrigação por gotejamento, com gotejadores autocompensantes de vazão nominal de 8 L h-1. Verificou-se que a lâmina de irrigação referente a 100% da ETc com água de CEa de 0,75 e 3,6 dS m-1 proporciona as melhores produtividades nas condições do presente estudo e as características de qualidade química do fruto do abacaxi 'Pérola' estão dentro dos padrões de comercialização, exceto com aplicação de lâmina referente a 125% da ETc com água de CEa de 3,6 dS m-1.

Antioxidant effect and chemical composition of Ananas comosus [L.] Merr. peels from Peruvian northern / Efecto antioxidante y composición química de las cascaras de Ananas comosus [L.] Merr. del norte peruano

Pineapple peels has several beneficial properties including antioxidant activity. We investigated the antioxidant effect of five different peels of pineapple lyophilized extracts, not adsorbed and adsorbed onto Amberlite. They were examined using total phenolic contents (TPC), antioxidant effect by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP). In addition, we analyzed the chemical composition by HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS. The main constituents of pineapple peels were tentatively identified as quercetin glycosides and N,N'-diferuloylspermidine. We conclude that the antioxidant activity in pineapple peels from District of Poroto, Province of Trujillo, Region of La Libertad, can be associated with the presence of flavonoid and spermidines.

Las cáscaras de piña tienen varias propiedades beneficiosas, incluida la actividad antioxidante. Investigamos el efecto antioxidante de cinco exfoliaciones diferentes de extracto liofilizado de piña, no adsorbidas y adsorbidas en Amberlita. Se examinaron utilizando los contenidos fenólicos totales (TPC), el efecto antioxidante mediante la eliminación del radical 1,1-difenil-2-picril-hidrazilo (DPPH) y el poder férrico antioxidante reductor (FRAP). Además, analizamos la composición química por HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS. Los principales constituyentes de las cáscaras de piña se identificaron tentativamente como glucósidos de quercetina y N,N'- diferuloylspermidina. Concluimos que la actividad antioxidante en las cáscaras de piña del Distrito de Poroto, Provincia de Trujillo, Región de La Libertad, puede estar asociada con la presencia de flavonoides y espermidinas.

Aceitação sensorial do abacaxi “FRF 632”, resistente à fusariose, em diferentes estádios de maturação / Sensory acceptance of fusariosis resistant pineapple “FRF 632” at different maturation stages

O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar a influência do ponto de colheita na qualidade sensorial e físico-química de abacaxi “FRF632”. Os frutos foram avaliados por 59 julgadores à cor, aroma, sabor, textura/firmeza, aceitação global e intenção de compra. Avaliou-se também a acidez titulável, o teor de sólidos solúveis e a relação sólidos solúveis/acidez titulável. Os consumidores gostaram dos frutos, com percentual de aprovação superior a 75% para todos os atributos. A doçura e a acidez dos frutos, nos estádios de maturação “amarelo” e “colorido”, foram consideradas ideias por um maior número de consumidores. Conclui-se que os consumidores preferiram consumir frutos colhidos nos estádios de maturação “colorido” e “amarelo”, pois os consideraram com melhor cor, sabor e aroma, doçura e acidez ideais, além de maior intenção de compra.

Comparative study with dry crude extracts of Ananas comosus L. Merril using LC50 and erythrocyte osmotic fragility as toxicity parameters / Estudio comparativo con extractos crudos secos de Ananas comosus L. Merril utilizando CL50 y fragilidad osmótica eritrocitaria como parámetros de toxicidad

Ananas comosus, conocido popularmente como piña, tiene una anatomía de planta bien definida y numerosos fitoquí­micos farmacológicamente activos. Algunos de éstos son responsables del potencial antimicrobiano de la especie, que ha sido ampliamente estudiado dada la resistencia bacteriana a los antibióticos actualmente utilizados. Teniendo esto en cuenta, se define que la característica principal de un medicamento es la ausencia de efectos tóxicos, por lo tanto, es necesario buscar datos sobre la toxicidad de A. comosus, colaborando para su posible uso como fármaco. Comparando extractos hidroalcohólicos de las hojas de la corona, cáscara y pulpa de la infrutescencia, fue posible determinar que los tres extractos probados no son tóxicos, siendo el de menor toxicidad para Artemia salina Leach (extracto de hojas con CL50 igual a 994 μg/mL) y a sangre de cordero (extracto de pulpa con porcentaje de hemólisis igual a 0,83%). Los estudios sobre principios y metodologías similares a los utilizados aquí han encontrado resultados comparables que indican la baja toxicidad de la planta. Estos resultados aportan a las investigaciónes que promueven el uso de la piña como agente fitoterapéutico y reafirman su presencia en el Sistema Único de Salud de Brasil.

Ananas comosus, popularly known as pineapple, has well defined plant anatomy and numerous pharmacologically active phytochemicals. Some of these are responsible for the species antimicrobial potential, which has been widely studied given the bac­terial resistance to the currently used antibiotics. Considering this, it is defined that the main characteristic of a drug is the absence of toxic effects, thus, there is a need to seek data regarding the toxicity of A. comosus, collaborating for its possible use as a drug. Comparing hydroalcoholic extracts from the crown leaves, skin and pulp of the infructescence, it was possible to determine that the three tested extracts are non-toxic, being the one with the lowest toxicity to Artemia salina Leach (leaves extract with LC50 equal to 994 μg/mL) and to lamb's blood (pulp extract with percentage of haemolysis equal to 0.83%). Studies concerning principles and methodologies similar to those used here have found comparable results stating the low toxicity of the plant. These results contribute to the research that promotes the use of pineapple as a phytotherapeutic agent and reaffirms its presence in the Brazilian Unified Health System.

Evaluation of the micropropagation potential of curauá pineapple hybrids for fiber production / Avaliação do potencial de micropropagação de híbridos do abacaxi curauá para a produção de fibras

Plant fiber is a renewable and biodegradable material that can be used effectively to reinforce various composites. Pineapple hybrids selected for their fiber quality are in the phase of agronomic validation in Brazil by the Embrapa Cassava and Fruits research unit. The selection of a hybrid for large-scale fiber production depends on obtaining a large number of seedlings. This study evaluated the morphogenetic response and propagation potential of eight hybrids of Ananas comosus var. erectifolius, for the purpose of producing high-quality seedlings on a large scale. Stem and crown buds were reduced and placed in MS nutritive medium supplemented with BAP at 0.5 mg L-1, NAA at 0.01 mg L-1 and Phytagel® at 2.5 g L-1. After 45 days, the number of oxidized, contaminated and surviving buds was determined. Swollen buds and plantlets were transferred to a multiplication medium containing MS sucrose, salts and vitamins. The propagation potential was evaluated based on the geometric growth rate among sub-cultures. The FIB-NEG hybrid presented the best results for the establishment phase (40.28%). The best propagative potential was obtained from crown buds with the highest values for FIB-EST (3.93), FIB-MIN (3.91) and FIB-BOY (3.91) hybrids.

A fibra vegetal é uma fonte renovável, biodegradável e de excelente desempenho como reforço em compósitos variados. Híbridos selecionados pela qualidade de suas fibras estão em fase de validação agronômica na Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura e sua adoção para produção de fibra em larga escala depende de um elevado número de mudas. Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a resposta morfogenética e o potencial propagativo de oito híbridos de Ananas comosus var. erectifolius, com a finalidade de produzir mudas de qualidade em larga escala. Gemas do caule e coroa foram reduzidas, introduzidas em meio nutritivo MS suplementado com BAP a 0,5 mg L-1, ANA a 0,01 mg L-1 e Phytagel® a 2,5 g L-1. Aos 45 dias foram avaliados o número de gemas oxidadas, contaminadas e sobreviventes. Gemas intumescidas e plantas formadas foram transferidas para o meio de multiplicação contendo sacarose, sais e vitaminas MS. Avaliou-se o potencial propagativo a partir de uma taxa de crescimento geométrico entre subcultivos. O híbrido FIB-NEG (40.28%) apresentou os melhores resultados em porcentagem para a fase de estabelecimento. O melhor potencial propagativo foi obtido a partir de gemas de coroa, com os valores mais elevados registrados para os híbridos FIB-EST (3.93), FIB-MIN (3.91) e FIB-BOY (3.91).

Research Progress in Medicinal Ingredients of Ananas Comosus L. Leaves / 中国药师

Ananas comosus L. leaves,the leaves of pineapple,have a variety of medicinal values. Therefore,they can be used to prevent and treat many diseases. Pineapple leaves are actually safe that few studies have shown the side effects. The chemical composi-tion,medicinal value,toxicity and safety of pineapple leaves were summarized in the article, and the quality research was described simply as well.

Diazotrophic bacteria and nitrogen fertilization on the growth of micropropagated pineapple plantlets during acclimatization / Bactérias diazotróficas e adubação nitrogenada no crescimento de mudas micropropagadas de abacaxizeiro durante a aclimatização

ABSTRACT: This study examines the effect of inoculation with diazotrophic bacteria and nitrogen fertilization on the growth of micropropagated pineapple cv. 'Vitória' plantlets during the acclimatization period. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse in Campos dos Goytacazes, in randomized blocks, using a 2x5x5 factorial scheme, with the factors being two types of inocula (absence or presence of a mixture of diazotrophic bacteria that contained Burkholderia sp. UENF 114111, Burkholderia silvatlantica UENF 11711, and Herbaspirillum seropedicae HRC 54), five levels of urea (0, 2, 5, 7, and 10g L-1), and five evaluation periods (30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 days following the planting of plantlets in trays), and with four replications of each treatment. An increase in the dried weight of shoots and roots of micropropagated pineapple cv. 'Vitória' plants depended on inoculation with diazotrophic bacteria, and plantlets acclimatization could be reduced by up to 57 days, depending on the concentration of urea fertilizer.

RESUMO: O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar o efeito da inoculação de bactérias diazotróficas endofíticas e adubação nitrogenada no crescimento de mudas micropropagadas de abacaxizeiro 'Vitória' durante o período de aclimatização. O delineamento experimental foi de blocos casualizados (DBC), em esquema fatorial (2x5x5), sendo os fatores representados por dois tipos de inóculos (ausência e presença de uma mistura de bactérias diazotróficas contendo Burkholderia sp. UENF 114111, Burkholderia silvatlantica UENF 117111 e Herbaspirillum seropedicae estirpe HRC 54), cinco concentrações de ureia (0, 2, 5, 7 e 10g L-1) e em cinco épocas de avaliação do tempo de aclimatização (30, 60, 90, 120 e 150 dias após o plantio das mudas em bandejas), com quatro repetições. Verificou-se aumento na massa seca da parte aérea e massa seca da raiz de mudas micropropagadas de abacaxizeiro 'Vitória' em função da inoculação de bactérias diazotróficas. O tempo de aclimatização pode ser reduzida em até 60 dias em função da concentração de ureia.

Morpho-anatomy of leaves and yield of pineapple plant in intercropping with cassava / Morfoanatomia foliar e produtividade de abacaxizeiro consorciado com mandioca

The aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of shade in pineapple plant with cassava, on the yields of pineapple fruit sand cassava roots, on the morph-anatomical variation, damage by solar radiation and chlorophyll content of pineapple leaves. Pineapple plants were cultivated in plots comprising three parallel row sunder different shade conditions provided by cassava plants grown at various spacings within single rows located on either side of the plots. The experiment was of a randomized block design with five treatments (cassava spacings of 0.50, 0.75, 1.00 and 1.25 m and a pineapple monoculture) and four replications. Yields of fruits and roots, together with the morphological, chemical and histological characteristics of the "D" leaves of pineapple, were determined14 months after planting the pineapples plant. Data were submitted to analysis of variance with the Scott-Knott test or Friedman test (P< 0.05) and to regression analysis. Pineapple plants grown under the majority of shade conditions presented higher fruit weight and overall yield per hectare in comparison with plants grown in direct sunlight. The maximum productivities of pineapple fruit were achieved when cassava plants were spaced 0.75 m apart and, under these shade conditions, fruits were fully protected against burning by the sun. The "D" leaves of shaded plants were longer and thicker, with higher content of chlorophyll a and total chlorophyll, reduced stomatal density and dimensions of stomatal pores, narrower guard cells, thinner aquiferous hypodermis, and reduced abaxial and adaxial epidermis. The yield of cassava roots per plant increased linearly with increasing distance between the plants, but the yield per hectare decreased with decreasing plant density.

Os objetivos desse trabalho foram avaliar o efeito do sombreamento no abacaxizeiro com mandioca, sobre a produtividade de abacaxi e raízes de mandioca, sobre a variação morfoanatômica, queimadura do abacaxi pela radiação e os teores de clorofilas nas folhas do abacaxizeiro. As plantas de abacaxizeiro foram cultivadas em parcelas compreendendo linhas triplas paralelas (segundo um arranjo triangular) sob diferentes condições de sombreamentos proporcionadas por plantas de mandioca cultivadas em linhas simples em cada lado das parcelas. O delineamento utilizado foi de blocos casualizados com cinco tratamentos (sombreamento com mandioca em espaçamentos de 0,50, 0,75, 1,00 e 1,25 m e monocultivo de abacaxi) e quatro repetições. As produtividades de abacaxi e mandioca, juntamente com as características morfológicas, químicas e histológicas da folhas "D" dos abacaxizeiros, foram determinadas 14 meses após o plantio. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância com teste de Scott-Knott ou teste de Friedman (P< 0,05) bem como análise de regressão. Abacaxizeiros cultivados sob sombreamento produziram frutos com maior peso médio e maior produtividade por hectare em comparação com plantas cultivadas sob luz solar direta. A máxima produtividade de abacaxi foi alcançada quando o espaçamento entre as plantas de mandioca foi de 0,75 m e, sob essas condições, os frutos ficaram completamente protegidos da radiação solar. As folhas "D" dos abacaxizeiros sombreados foram mais longas e espessas, apresentaram maior concentração de clorofila a e total, densidade estomática reduzida, poros estomáticos menores, células guarda mais estreitas, hipoderme aquífera mais fina e epidermes abaxial e adaxial reduzidas. A produtividade de mandioca por planta aumentou linearmente com o espaçamento crescente, porém a produtividade por hectare diminuiu com o decréscimo da densidade das plantas.

Drying of pineapple slices in natura and pre-osmodehydrated in inverted sugar / Secagem de fatias de abacaxi in natura e pré-desidratadas osmoticamente em açúcar invertido

This research describes the drying kinetics and compares the convective drying rates of in natura and osmodehydrated pineapple slices in inverted sugar. The effective moisture diffusivity during air drying was estimated using Fick's second law of diffusion. The suitability of a theoretical liquid-diffusion model and seven semi-theoretical mathematical models for use in describing the experimental drying curves was also evaluated. Goodness of fit between experimental and predicted values was based on the root mean square error, mean absolute percentage error, mean bias error, agreement index, residual plot analysis and the principle of parsimony. Osmotic dehydration was conducted in 155, 310, and 465 mL L-1 osmotic solutions, at 40 and 50 ºC for 2 h at 60 rpm. Convective drying was performed in a tray cabinet dryer using heated ambient air at 60 ºC and 1.15 m s-1. Osmotic pretreatment facilitated water removal during the first hours of drying, a trend that was reversed towards the end of the process for samples osmodehydrated at the highest solution concentration. The effect of the osmotic pretreatments on drying rate was negligible at 40 C, but at 50 C the rate of moisture removal was more intense for samples in natura and osmodehydrated at the lowest solution concentration. Effective moisture diffusivity increased with temperature and solution concentration. The single-exponential, three-parameter semi-theoretical drying model gave the best predictions of the drying curves of pineapple slices both in natura and pre-osmodehydrated in inverted sugar.

O trabalho descreve a cinética de secagem e compara as taxas de secagem por convecção de fatias de abacaxi in natura e pré-desidratadas osmoticamente em açúcar invertido. A difusividade efetiva da água no interior do produto durante a secagem foi calculada empregando-se a Segunda Lei de Fick. Avalia, também, o grau de adequação de um modelo teórico de difusão de liquido e de sete modelos semi-teóricos na descrição das curvas experimentais de secagem. A desidratação osmótica foi realizada empregando-se soluções a 155, 310 e 465 mL L-1, a 40 e 50 ºC, sob agitação a 60 rpm e tempo de imersão de 2 h. A secagem por convecção foi feita em secador do tipo gabinete com bandejas, com ar à 60 ºC e 1,15 m s-1. O grau de ajuste dos modelos foi avaliado por meio da raiz do erro quadrático médio, do erro percentual absoluto médio, do viés médio, do índice de ajuste, pela análise da dispersão de resíduos e aplicando-se o princípio da parcimônia. O pré-tratamento osmótico facilitou a remoção de água durante as primeiras horas de secagem, comportamento que se reverteu ao final do processo para amostras desidratadas na solução mais concentrada. O efeito do pré-tratamento osmótico sobre a taxa de secagem foi desprezível a 40 ºC, no entanto, a 50 ºC, a taxa de remoção de água foi mais intensa para amostras in natura e pré-desidratadas nas soluções de menor concentração. A difusividade efetiva aumentou em função de aumentos na temperatura e na concentração da solução. O modelo exponencial simples de três parâmetros foi o que melhor descreveu as curvas de secagem por convecção de fatias de abacaxi in natura e pré-desidratadas osmoticamente em açúcar invertido

Antifungal activity of plant extracts with potential to control plant pathogens in pineapple

Objective: To evaluate the in vitro antifungal activity of extracts, resins, oils and mother tinctures from plants against the filamentous fungi Fusarium guttiforme (F. guttiforme) and Chalara paradoxa, and to evaluate the control of the pineapple fusariosis in situ using mother tinctures. Methods: The screening of the antifungal potential of 131 extract forms from 63 plant species was performed in vitro by using plate-hole method. To control pineapple fusariosis in situ, preventive and post-infection treatments were performed on detached pineapple leaves of cv. Pérola (susceptible). Results: The quantitative study indicated that among the 49 mother tincture samples analyzed, 46% were effective against F. guttiforme and 29% for the Chalara paradoxa. The natural plant extracts, mother tincture of Glycyrrhiza glabra (MTGG1), mother tincture of Myroxylon balsamum (MTBT2), mother tincture of Aloe vera (MTAV3), mother tincture of Allium sativum (MTAS4), resin of Protium heptaphyllum (RESAM5) and crude extracts of Rhizophora mangle (CEMV6), exhibited an antifungal activity against F. guttiforme. In the preventive treatment against pineapple fusariosis, MTAV3, MTAS4 and MTGG1 were statistically similar to the treatment with tebuconazol fungicide. The curative treatments with MTAV3, MTAS4, MTGG1 and MTBT2 presented similar activity to fungicide (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The findings of the present study concluded that mother tinctures can effectively control phytopathogens. The mother tincture extract of Myroxylon balsamum showed antifungal activity and was used here for the first time for inhibition of phytopathogenic fungi. This study paves the way for the development of bioactive natural products with phytosanitary applications, with the added benefits of an environmentally safe and economically viable product.

Antifungal activity of plant extracts with potential to control plant pathogens in pineapple

Objective: To evaluate the in vitro antifungal activity of extracts, resins, oils and mother tinctures from plants against the filamentous fungi Fusarium guttiforme (F. guttiforme) and Chalara paradoxa, and to evaluate the control of the pineapple fusariosis in situ using mother tinctures. Methods: The screening of the antifungal potential of 131 extract forms from 63 plant species was performed in vitro by using plate-hole method. To control pineapple fusar-iosis in situ, preventive and post-infection treatments were performed on detached pineapple leaves of cv. P′erola (susceptible). Results: The quantitative study indicated that among the 49 mother tincture samples analyzed, 46% were effective against F. guttiforme and 29% for the Chalara paradoxa. The natural plant extracts, mother tincture of Glycyrrhiza glabra (MTGG1), mother tincture of Myroxylon balsamum (MTBT2), mother tincture of Aloe vera (MTAV3), mother tincture of Allium sativum (MTAS4), resin of Protium heptaphyllum (RESAM5) and crude extracts of Rhizophora mangle (CEMV6), exhibited an antifungal activity against F. guttiforme. In the preventive treatment against pineapple fusariosis, MTAV3, MTAS4 and MTGG1 were statistically similar to the treatment with tebuconazol fungicide. The curative treatments with MTAV3, MTAS4, MTGG1 and MTBT2 presented similar activity to fungicide (P Conclusions: The findings of the present study concluded that mother tinctures can effectively control phytopathogens. The mother tincture extract of Myroxylon balsamum showed antifungal activity and was used here for the first time for inhibition of phyto-pathogenic fungi. This study paves the way for the development of bioactive natural products with phytosanitary applications, with the added benefits of an environmentally safe and economically viable product.

Chemical constituents from leaves of Ananas comosus and their biological activities / 中草药

Objective: To investigate the chemical constituents from the leaves of Ananas comosus and their biological activities. Methods: The chemical constituents from the air-dried leaves of A. comosus were isolated and purified by the chromatography on silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 columns as well as recrystallization. Their structures were identified on the basis of physiochemical properties and spectroscopic data analyses, and the antibacterial activity and artemia lethal activity of the compounds were determined. Results: Eight compounds were isolated from the 95% ethanol extract in the leaves of A. comosus and identified as tricin-4′-O-[10″-O-(8″-hydroxyl) feruloyl-(9‴-O-p-coumaroyl) glyceryl] ether (1), 2, 4-dichlorobenzoic acid (2), tricin (3), chrysoeriol (4), 1-O-p-coumaroylglycerol (5), 1-O-feruloylglycerol (6), 1-O-feruloyl-3-O-p-coumaroyl-glycerol (7), and 1, 3-O-diferuloylglycerol (8). Compound 1 exhibited as well inhibitory activities as positive control Ciprofloxacin (CPFX) against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, with MIC values of 0.156 μg/mL. The results of artemia lethal activity showed that the IC50 of the compounds 1 and 4 were 21.4 and 25.0 μg/mL, respectively. Conclusion: All the compounds except 5 are isolated from this plant for the first time. Among them, compound 1 is a new one and named ananasin A, which has the good antibacterial and artemia lethal activity.

Effects of spermicidal extracts of Ananas comosus (pineapple) and Sapindus saponaria (jaboncillo) on cell viability, cytotoxicity and apoptosis / Efecto del extracto espermicida de Ananas comosus y Sapindus saponaria sobre la viabilidad, la citotoxicidad y la apoptosis celular

Introduction: there are natural products from different fruits and plants that are effective as spermicides, but it is important that they should have little or no cytotoxic effect on epithelial cells. Currently available spermicides with nonoxynol-9 cause vaginal irritation and damage to the vaginal mucosa, the uterine epithelium, and the microbial flora of the vagina. Objective: to elucidate the effect on cell viability, cytotoxicity and apoptosis of spermicidal extracts of Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. and Sapindus saponaria L. over HeLa cell line. Methods: both extracts were evaluated on HeLa cell line using the novel ApoTox-Glo™ Triplex Assay to determine whether cell viability, cytotoxicity and apoptosis were affected. Results: it was determined that treatment with Sapindus saponaria and Ananas comosus extracts initially affected cell viability, but the latter tended to be restored. There was a sign of cell apoptosis that also tended to decrease over time. Conclusions: extracts of Sapindus saponaria and Ananas comosus may affect the survival of cells at the beginning, but these can continue replicating over time. There was a sign of cell apoptosis that also tended to decrease over time. Something similar happened to cell cytotoxicity, indicating that although the extracts may affect the survival of cells at the beginning (6 hours of treatment), these can continue dividing over time.

Introducción: diversos compuestos de procedencia natural como frutos y plantas son altamente efectivos como espermicidas, pero es necesario que estos no tengan efecto citotóxico sobre las células epiteliales. Los espermicidas disponibles actualmente sobre la base de nonoxinol-9, causan irritación y daño en la mucosa, el epitelio uterino y la flora microbiana de la vagina. Objetivo: determinar el efecto sobre la viabilidad, citotoxicidad y apoptosis celular de extractos con actividad espermicida de Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. y Sapindus saponaria L. sobre la línea celular HeLa. Métodos: ambos extractos se evaluaron sobre la línea celular HeLa para determinar el efecto en la viabilidad, la citotoxicidad y la apoptosis celular, utilizando el novedoso ensayo triple ApoTox-Glo™. Resultados: inicialmente el tratamiento con los extractos de Sapindus saponaria y Ananas comosus afectaron la viabilidad celular; sin embargo, esta tendió a restablecerse y mantenerse en el tiempo. Asimismo, la señal de apoptosis celular tendió a disminuir a través de los tiempos de tratamiento. Conclusiones: los extractos de Sapindus saponaria y Ananas comosus podrían afectar la viabilidad celular inicialmente; sin embargo, estas continúan incrementándose con el paso del tiempo. Al mismo tiempo la señal de apoptosis celular disminuyó a través del tiempo y algo similar sucedió con la citotoxicidad celular, indicando que con el paso de las horas los extractos pueden afectar la proliferación celular al inicio (6 h de tratamiento), pero continúan proliferando.

Rendimento do suco e qualidade química do abacaxi sob lâminas e frequências de irrigação / Yield of pineapple juice and chemical quality in irrigation frequency and blades

A cultura do abacaxi apresenta uma demanda permanente por água, variável e dependente de seu estádio de desenvolvimento, que pode afetar a produção e a qualidade do fruto. Neste estudo objetivou-se avaliar a qualidade química dos frutos do abacaxi Smooth cayenne submetido a diferentes níveis e frequências de reposição de água no solo. Utilizou-se delineamento em blocos casualizados num esquema fatorial 4 x 2, constituído por quatro níveis de reposição de água no solo (50%, 75%, 100% e 125% da evapotranspiração da cultura) e duas frequências de irrigação (1 e 3 dias), com quatro repetições. Avaliou-se os parâmetros: rendimento de suco (RS), potencial hidrogeniônico (pH), sólidos solúveis totais (SST), acidez total titulável (ATT), relação SST/ATT, ácido ascórbico (AA). Observou-se que as lâminas e frequências de irrigação não influenciaram o rendimento de suco (RS) e ácido ascórbico (AA); o aumento das laminas de irrigação influenciou positivamente a qualidade do fruto, pois aumenta os valores de sólidos solúveis totais (SST), diminui a acidez titulável (ATT), eleva a relação SST/ATT e o potencial hidrogeniônico de suco (pH).

The pineapple crop has a permanent demand for water, variable and dependent on their stage of development, which may affect the production and fruit quality. This study aimed to evaluate the chemical quality of fruits Smooth cayenne pineapple submitted to different levels and frequency of water replacement in the soil. We used a randomized block design in a 4 x 2 factorial arrangement, consisting of four levels of soil water replenishment (50%, 75%, 100% and 125% of crop evapotranspiration) and two irrigation frequencies (1 and 3 days) with four replications. We evaluated the parameters: juice yield (RS), hydrogen potential (pH), total soluble solids (SST), titratable acidity (ATT), SST/ATT relationship, ascorbic acid (AA). It was observed that the blades and irrigation frequencies did not affect the juice yield (RS) and ascorbic acid (AA), the increase of the blades irrigation influenced positively the quality of the fruit as it increases the values of total soluble solids (SST) decreases the acidity (ATT), raises the relationship SST/ATT and hydrogen potential (pH).

Caracterização físico-química de novos híbridos de abacaxi resistentes à fusariose / Physico-chemical characterization of new hybrids pineapple resistant to fusariosis

Cinco genótipos de abacaxi (Gold, Pérola, Smooth Cayenne, BRS Vitória, BRS Imperial) e quatro novos híbridos (SC x PRI-21, SC48 x PRI-02, PE x SC-73 e PA x PE-01) foram avaliados quanto às suas características físico-químicas. A cultivar 'Gold' apresentou os maiores teores de carotenoides totais (7,82µg g-1) e vitamina C (51,0mg 100g-1), enquanto que a cultivar 'BRS' Imperial destacou-se pelos elevados teores de açúcares redutores (5,12%), açúcares totais (15,23%), sólidos solúveis (18,41°Brix), pH (3,96) e ratio (35,28). Os híbridos SC 48 x PRI-02, PE x SC-73 e PA x PE-01 apresentaram teores de sólidos solúveis, açúcares totais e redutores superiores aos das cultivares Smooth Cayenne, Pérola e BRS Vitória, destacando-se o híbrido PE x SC-73 por apresentar polpa amarela mais intensa, doçura elevada, elevado teor de carotenoides totais e vitamina C, sendo, portanto, um híbrido promissor para substituição de cultivares comerciais.

Five pineapple genotypes (Gold, Pérola, Smooth Cayenne, BRS Vitória and BRS Imperial and four new hybrids - SC x PRI-21, SC48 x PRI-02, PE x SC-73 and PA x PE-01), were evaluated for their physicochemical characteristics. The 'Gold' cultivar presented the highest contents of total carotenoids (7.82mg g-1) and vitamin C (51.0mg 100g-1), whereas the 'BRS' Imperial stood out for its high levels of reducing (5.12%) and total (15.23%) sugars, soluble solids (18.41°Brix), pH (3.96) and ratio (35.28). Improved hybrids SC 48 x PRI-02, PE x SC-73 and PA x PE-01 had the soluble solids, reducing and total sugars contents higher than those of cultivars 'Smooth Cayenne', 'BRS Vitória' and 'Pérola', highlighting the 'PE x SC-73' hybrid for its pulp of intense yellow color, high sweetness, high content of total carotenoids and vitamin C and which was considered as a promising hybrid to replace commercial cultivars.

Quantity and quality of bromelain in some Indonesian pineapple fruits.

This research aimed to extract bromelain from all parts of some variant of Indonesian pineapple fruits in order to evaluate their amount and characteristics as well. Each part of pineapple (crown, flesh, core, and peel) was separately blended with sodium phosphate buffer 0.01 M pH 7.0 at ratio of 1:1 (w/v) then filtered using cheese cloth. The filtrate was centrifuged at 1250 g for 10 minutes. The supernatant was collected and then centrifuged at 10000 g for 15 minutes. All extracts from each stage (blended mixture, pulp, filtrate, supernatant 1, pellet 1, supernatant 2, and pellet 2) were collected and characterized. The concentration of protein was measured by using BSA as standard and the proteolytic activity was determined using casein 1% (w/v) as substrate under the standard conditions (37 oC, pH 8.00, 10 min). The optimum temperature (ranged 27-80°C) and pH (ranged 3-10) was also evaluated. The result showed that three stepwise extraction process (blending with buffer – filtration – centrifugation) could be applied to obtain bromelain from all parts of pineapple, but some amount of bromelain was still left in the residue. Due to its price and weight, Subang pineapple was the most potential Indonesian pineapple as the source of bromelain. The maximum protein content and bromelain activity in one of Subang pineapple were 236.29 mg and 787.92 unit, respectively, while those in Bogor and Palembang pineapples were 168.27-190.10 mg and 464.97-510.37 unit, respectively.

Análise química da folha "D" de abacaxizeiro cv. Smooth Cayenne antes e após a indução floral em função de doses e parcelamentos de nitrogênio / Chemical analysis of " D " leaf of cv. Smooth Cayenne pineaple before and after the flowering induction as a function of doses and splitting of nitrogen

A cultura do abacaxi é exigente em fertilidade do solo, neste sentido a realização da análise química da folha "D" é muito importante para verificar o seu estado nutricional. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os teores foliares nutricionais antes e após a indução floral em abacaxizeiro Smooth Cayenne, submetidos a doses e parcelamentos de nitrogênio. O delineamento experimental adotado foi de blocos ao acaso com quatro repetições. Para a 1ª época de análise apenas o efeito de dose foi analisado, já para a 2ª época de análise, foram avaliados dezesseis tratamentos em um esquema fatorial 4x4 (doses e parcelamentos de N). A aplicação de nitrogênio antes da indução floral seja de maneira parcelada ou não proporcionou maiores comprimentos, diâmetros e teores de N, K e S nas folhas 'D', e consequentemente uma maior produtividade de frutos. No entanto a aplicação do N, 2/3 antes e 1/3 após a indução floral superou a produção de frutos em 2 t ha-1, comparada a aplicação total de N antes da indução floral, cabendo ao produtor analisar se o parcelamento seria rentável ou não. O incremento das doses de N proporcionou decréscimo apenas para os teores foliares de K antes e após a indução floral, para os outros macronutrientes houve ajuste de equações do tipo linear positiva e/ou quadrática.

The pineapple plant is demanding in soil fertility, so the accomplishment of chemical analysis of "D" leaf is very important to verify its nutritional state. The objective of this work was to evaluate the leaf nutrient content before and after the flowering induction in pineapple cv. Smooth Cayenne, submitted to doses and splitting of nitrogen. A randomized completely blocks design in four repetitions was used. To first analysis time only the dose effect was just analyzed, already to second analysis time, they were appraised sixteen treatments in a factorial scheme 4x4 (doses and splitting of N). The application of nitrogen before of flowering induction parceled or non increase length, diameter and contents of N, K and S in the leaves "D", presenting positive reflexes in the productivity of the fruits. However the application of N, 2/3 before and 1/3 after of flowering induction exceed the fruit production in 2 t ha -1, comparing tothe application of all the dose of N before of flowering induction, belong the producer analyze of the profitability of parceled or not the nitrogen fertilization. The increment on nitrogen doses provided decreasing on K leaf content before and after of flowering induction, for the other macronutrients were fitted to positive linear and/or quadratic equations.

Custo de produção e rentabilidade de abacaxizeiro cv. pérola em Cassilândia (MS), sob diferentes doses de potássio / Cost of production and profitability of pineapple 'pérola' cv. in Cassilândia, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, under different doses of potassium

A cultura do abacaxi possui elevado potencial de expressão econômica e social, uma vez que problemas relacionados à produtividade e ao gerenciamento dos custos de produção sejam solucionados de maneira a garantir a sustentabilidade do sistema de cultivo. O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar o custo de produção e rentabilidade do cultivo do abacaxizeiro Pérola, em Cassilândia-MS sob aplicação de diferentes dose de adubação potássica. Os tratamentos foram constituídos das seguintes doses de potássio (K2O): 0, 200, 400, 600, 800 kg ha-1 , utilizado como fonte comercial o cloreto de potássio (60% de K2O). Foram determinados por estimação o custo operacional efetivo (COE), custo operacional total (COT), receita bruta (RB), lucratividade operacional (LO), índice de lucratividade (%), produtividade de equilíbrio e preço de equilíbrio. Constatou-se que todos os tratamentos apresentaram lucratividade operacional e índice de lucratividade positivos. A adubação potássica com 200 kg ha-1 proporcionou média de produtividade de 50.416,58 kg ha-1, e também promoveu o maior lucro operacional de R$ 9108,97, índice de lucratividade de 36,13% e melhor relação benefício custo (R$ 1,57).

The pineapple crop are high potential for economic expression and social, but problems with productivity and management of production costs can be solved in order to ensure the sustainability of the farming system. The objective of this study was determine the cost of production and profitability of the pineapple's cultivation Pearl in Cassilândia-MS, under application of potassium doses fertilizer. The treatments consisted of the following doses of potassium (K2O): 0, 200, 400, 600, 800 kg ha-1, used as a commercial source of potassium chloride (60% K2O). Were determined by estimating the effective operational cost (EOC), total operating cost (TOC), gross (RB), operating profitability (LO), profitability index (%), productivity of balance and equilibrium price. It was found that all treatments had operating profitability and positive profitability index. Potassium fertilization with 200 kg ha-1 gave an average productivity of 50416.58 kg ha-1, and also promoted the highest operating profit of R$ 9,108.97, the profit margin of 36.13% and best benefit cost (R$ 1.57).

Viability in the production of a drug extracted from Ananas comosus by a flat membrane system

The aim of this work was to study the production of e bromelain from the Ananas comosus L. Merril, by determining the process conditions using flat membranes. The production system modeling generated a hyperbolical curve and the optimization by response surfaces showed an influence of the transmembrane pressure higher than the pH influence. The cost of the production of bromelain from A. comosus was estimated 9 to 13 times lower than Sigma's retail sales price and 6.5 to 8.5 times lower than when this enzyme was obtained through a liquid-liquid extraction, which showed the economical feasibility of the process.