Browsing by Author "Correa, Savio Figueira"

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    Application of photoacoustic spectroscopy in monitoring emission of C2H4 and CO2 in passion fruit stored under different atmospheres.
    (2012) Correa, Savio Figueira; Oliveira, J. G.; Santos, W. C.; Souza, A. F.; Vargas, Helion; Silva, M. G.
    The present work shows the application of the photoacoustic spectrometer in the monitoring of the ethylene emission rate in passion fruit submitted to different types of atmosphere storage. Three types of modified atmosphere were applied: 1) 100% N2 and 0% O2 (MA1), 2) 97% N2 and 3% O2 (MA2) and 3) 94% N2 and 6% O2 (MA3). The respiratory rate and parameters of the skin color as CIE a, b and angle hue were monitored and correlated with the ethylene emission rate. The loss of mass was also evaluated. Results indicated that atmospheres with oxygen concentrations below 3% cause fruit damage, evident as fermentation and presence of fungus in the skin, while 6% oxygen led to a 2 day increased in shelf life.
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    Ecophysiological and biochemical parameters for assessing Cr+6 stress conditions in Pterogyne nitens Tul. : new and usual methods for the management and restoration of degraded areas.
    (2014) Paiva, Luisa Brito; Correa, Savio Figueira; Santa Catarina, Claudete; Floh, Eny Iochevet Segal; Silva, Marcelo Gomes da; Vitória, Angela Pierre
    Heavy metals, such as Cr (chromium), have received attention during recent years due to their disposal in soil and water. Brave peanut (Pterogyne nitens Tul.), a tropical tree, was cultivated in 500 mol L-1 Cr+6 to observe how this species responds to this stress, with a view to its possible application in the restoration of degraded areas. In the present study, we report the use of a new method, photoacoustic spectroscopy, to evaluate the emission of CO2 and ethylene and the use of other standard techniques for assessing stress (chlorophyll a fluorescence, photosynthetic pigment determination, leaf relative water, specific leaf area, NO (nitric oxide) and polyamines. Photoacoustic spectroscopy appears to provide an innovative and efficient technique for detecting stress induced by heavy metals soon after their contact with plants. Polyamine content, as well as ethylene and NO, were seen to be sensitive to Cr+6; polyamines were decreased in leaves and increased in roots, ethylene was increased in the whole plant and NO was increased in the roots. Our results demonstrating alterations in ethylene in response to Cr+6 are, to date, unreported and the technique used for these measurements is novel. With regard to the polyamines, modulations in their concentrations may have protected the photosystem II, since no photosynthetic alterations were observed for pigments and chlorophyll a fluorescence.