Coffee Science_v.15, 2020
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Item Canopy volume and application rate interaction on spray deposition for different phenological stages of coffee crop(Editora UFLA, 2020) Alves, Thales Cassemiro; Cunha, João Paulo Arantes Rodrigues da; Alves, Guilherme Sousa; Silva, Sérgio Macedo; Lemes, Ernane MirandaCoffee plants (Coffea arabica L.) present dense foliage that obstruct the entering of pesticides inside the plant canopy uniformly. Adjust the application rate concerning the plant canopy volume can be a way to make the pesticide applications more efficient. The objective of this study was to evaluate the deposition of spray solution on coffee leaves with different volumes of plant canopy and different application rates; additionally, to determine the specific volume indexes for different coffee phenological stages. The studies of coffee leaf deposition were performed on commercial fields of C. arabica – Topázio MG 1190 and Catuaí Vermelho IAC 99 cultivars, in different months. Three volumes of vegetation ranging from 8.572 to 16.200 m3 ha-1 - obtained from the calculation of tree-row volume (TRV) performed in 20 plants - and five application rates (200, 300, 400, 600 and 800 L ha-1) and in each phenological stage (maturation, post-harvest, grain filling) were evaluated in a randomized block design with five replications. A bright blue marker was added to the spray solution to be detected by spectrophotometry in order to study the spray deposition and losses to the soil. After the treatment applications, ten coffee leaves corresponding to the 1st pair of leaf from an orthotropic branch of each third of the coffee plant (upper, middle, lower) were randomly collected. Petri dishes were used to evaluate the losses to the soil. The TRV and leaf density should be considered together in the definition of the application rate for coffee protection. It is also possible to reduce the application rate to values close to 200 L ha-1. The volume indexes for each coffee phenological stage were defined for proper canopy wetting and low losses to the soil.Item Identification of acid-tolerant coffee genotypes in a coffee germplasm collection of Colombia(Editora UFLA, 2020) Acuña-Zornosa, Ricardo; Sadeghian-Khalajabadi, SiavoshOne of the limitations of coffee production in many regions of Colombia is the soil acidity. According to historical soil chemical analysis records, more than 50% of coffee farms have pH values below 5.0. Because acid-tolerant coffee varieties are not available, farmers use calcareous additives to correct the problem, which incurs associated labor and input costs. The objective of this work was to identify acid-tolerant genotypes of Coffea arabica. For two contrasting soils in the coffee-growing area of Colombia (Andisol and Entisol), the effect of soil acidity on the growth of 20 genotypes of Coffea Arabica during the seedling stage was evaluated. The genotypes were wild accessions that make up the Colombian Coffee Germplasm Collection and the Castillo ® Naranjal Variety, used as commercial material. Six months after the seedlings were transplanted into soils treated with or without acidity correction additives, the weight of the dry matter of the roots, stems and leaves was recorded. Later, the acid-tolerant genotypes were identified by means of the quadrant method and the tolerance index. The Timor Hybrid and Rume Sudan genotypes were identified as tolerant of the acidity of the two soil types. These genotypes could be used as progenitors in a coffee breeding program leading to a commercial coffee variety tolerant to soil acidity.Item Ultrastructural damage in coffee seeds exposed to drying and to subzero (°C) temperatures(Editora UFLA, 2020) Coelho, Stefânia Vilas Boas; Rosa, Sttela Dellyzete Veiga Franco da; Clemente, Aline da Consolação Sampaio; Lacerda, Laura Nardelli Castanheira; Silva, Luciano Coutinho; Fantazzini, Tatiana Botelho; Ribeiro, Fernando Augusto Sales; Castro, Elisa de MeloDuring drying and freezing, protective mechanisms act to maintain seed physiological quality. Some of these mechanisms contribute to the integrity of cell membranes. The damage caused to cell membranes due to cell stress can be seen in ultrastructural studies, comparing these results to those of physiological evaluation. The aim of this study was to investigate ultrastructural changes in endosperm cells of coffee seeds brought about by drying and by exposure to low temperatures. Seeds of Coffea arabica were dried in silica gel to moisture contents of 40, 20, and 5 % (wb) and brought to equilibrium at temperatures of 10, -20, and -86 oC. Germination, vigor, and tetrazolium tests were performed for evaluation of seed physiological quality. Ultrastructural damage was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. Coffee seeds with 40% moisture content have whole, swollen, and expanded cells, with a filled lumen and without signs of damage. The physiological and ultrastructural quality of seeds exposed to below zero temperatures with 40% moisture content is compromised. They have null germination and empty cells, indicating leakage of cell content. Drying of coffee seeds leads to uniform contraction of inner cell content. Drying of coffee seeds to 5% moisture content leads to intense contraction of cell volume, with physiological and ultrastructural damage.Item Technical and economic evaluation of different operating modes for mechanized fertilizer application in coffee plantations(Editora UFLA, 2020) Andrade, Alan Delon; Ferraz, Gabriel Araújo e Silva; Faria, Rafael de Oliveira; Barros, Murilo Machado de; Silva, Fábio Moreira da; Sarri, Daniele; Vieri, MarcoThe present study aimed to investigate the performance parameters and related costs of a machinery set composed of a tractor and a machine for fertilizers and soil correctives application, working in a coffee yard. It was evaluated two different operating modes. For the first operating mode (OM1), the machinery applied the total recommended dose to only one side of the plants and traveled in only half of the plot interrows. For the second operating mode (OM2), the machinery applied half the recommended dose to each side of the plants and traveled in all of the plot interrows. The study was performed at Bom Jardim Farm, located in the municipality of Bom Sucesso, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The performance parameters included effective field capacity and effective time. The hourly cost of the fertilizers and soil correctives application operation was determined based on the farm’s management data and the effective cost was obtained by relating the hourly cost and the effective time. The results showed that OM1 implies higher effective field capacity and lower effective cost, with the cost of only 50.1% of that found for OM2.Item Spatial correlation between the chlorophyll index and foliar npk levels in coffee crop(Editora UFLA, 2020) Zanella, Marco Antonio; Rodrigues Junior, Francelino Augusto; Sousa, Emanoel Di Tarso dos Santos; Martins, Rodrigo Nogueira; Calijuri, Maria LúciaDetection of spatial variability of data that can improve crop management is a key factor for precision agriculture. In agriculture, there is a need for tools to assist farmers in decision-making about proper nutrient management, aiming to achieve their full productive potential. Based on that, this study aimed to (1) determine the spatial correlations between the chlorophyll index (CI) and the foliar levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) in the coffee crop using geostatistical tools; and (2) to evaluate the potential use of this index as a tool for site-specific nutrient management in an irrigated coffee field. For that, a study was carried out in a 2.1 ha area under arabica coffee cultivation in Paula Cândido, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Samplings of the CI were performed in 1141 plants using a portable chlorophyll meter (SPAD-502). Regarding the NPK analysis, leaf samples from one of each 10 plants used to measure the CI were taken for chemical analysis (114 plants). Then, the data were submitted to descriptive and geostatistical analysis. For the spatial correlation analysis, the Moran Bivariate Global (I) and the Local index (Ixy) were used. The results showed a moderate correlation between the CI and N (0.500), showing the potential of the chlorophyll meter as a tool for site-specific nitrogen management in the coffee crop. Differently, the CI is not recommended for P and K management since they were not well correlated. Lastly, as a tool that performs indirect measurements, the results from the chlorophyll meter should be validated by field measurements to local calibrations.Item Mathematical modeling of dehydration resistance of pericarp tissues and endosperm in fruits of arabic coffee(Editora UFLA, 2020) Dias, Camila de Almeida; Andrade, Ednilton Tavares de; Lemos, Isabella Àvila; Borém, Flávio Meira; Westerich, Diogo Nogueira; Silva, Ana Claudia Almeida daCoffee represents an important source of income for producers and for the Brazilian economy, being the second product in the country’s agricultural exports. Unlike other agricultural products, freshly harvested coffee has a high fruit water content, approximately 60% (dry base). It is fundamental to optimize the drying process for cost reduction and quality maintenance, making it necessary to understand the interdependence relation of the tissues of the pericarp and the coffee endosperm during the dehydration of the fruit. The objective of this work was to elaborate a drying model for the constituent parts of coffee fruits evaluating the resistance of each of the pericarp tissues and endosperm. The experiment was set up in a 4x6 factorial scheme (4 relative humidity of the drying air and natural, pulped natural coffee, pericarp tissues and endosperm: 1 - natural coffee and 2 – pulped natural coffee, 3 - exocarp + a portion of mesocarp, 4 - mesocarp, 5 - endocarp, 6 - endosperm]) in a completely randomized design with four replicates. The results were analyzed through analysis of variance and regression, using the statistical software STATISTICA 5.0®. The resistance to water outflow, regardless of the processing or the fruit part of the coffee, is greater when the coffee is dried with the lowest relative humidity. The natural coffee was the treatment that presented greater resistance, while the lower resistance was presented by the exocarp + a portion of mesocarp.