Internal and external seedborne fungal pathogens of Anadenanthera macrocarpa reduced seedling emergence and the quality of seedlings grown from contaminated seeds. Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Fusarium lateritium, F. semitectum, Pestalotiopsis sp. and Phomopsis dalbergiae were the only fungi consistently isolated from seed samples collected from afforestation companies, university forestry departments and a Forest Reserve Park. Their frequency was much lower in surface disinfested than in untreated seeds. The temporal dynamics of the pericarp and seed infection on trees used for seed harvest in the Forest Reserve Park showed that colonization by these fungi starts soon after pod and seed formation, and continues to increase to pod maturity. Although the maximum proportion of infected seeds occurred at full maturity, their proportion was also high at physiological maturity. The high external seed infestation appears to occur during on-floor sun drying of the pods and separation of pericarps from seeds by broom sweeping. All five fungi were highly pathogenic to seeds and seedlings, causing seed rot, root rot and reduced height and thriftiness of surviving seedlings. Our results explain the heavy losses suffered by nurserymen due to low quality seedlings. This is the first report of the occurrence of these fungi on this host causing economical losses.

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RESUMOAvaliaram-se os efeitos dos extratos aquosos a 10% de folhas e ramos de arruda (Ruta graveolens L.), folhas e ramos de melão-de-são-caetano (Momordica charantia L.), folhas do alecrim-pimenta (Lippia sidoides Cham.) e fruto verde de mamona (Ricinus communis L.), sobre a biologia da lagarta-do-cartucho do milho (Spodoptera frugiperda), mantida em dieta artificial. Os parâmetros avaliados foram duração e viabilidade das fases larval e pupal, peso de pupa, fecundidade, fertilidade e longevidade de adultos. Larvas de S. frugiperda recém-eclodidas foram colocadas em tubos de ensaio com dieta artificial, contendo os extratos de cada material testado. O extrato aquoso do fruto verde de R. communis apresentou bioatividade, nos parâmetros duração larval e pupal e peso de pupa. O extrato aquoso de R. graveolens reduziu o peso de pupa. A dieta contendo extrato de folhas e ramos de M. charantia reduziu a viabilidade larval e o peso de pupa. O extrato aquoso de folhas de L. sidoides não afetou as fases larval e pupal, reduziu a postura e a viabilidade de ovos e aumentou a longevidade de adultos de S. frugiperda. A viabilidade de pupa não foi afetada pelos extratos testados.Termos para indexação: Plantas inseticidas, lagarta-do-cartucho, extratos vegetais, controle de insetos. ABSTRACTThe effects of aqueous extracts, at 10% concentration of leaves and branches of Ruta graveolens L., leaves and branches of Momordica charantia L., leaves of Lippia sidoides Cham. and green fruits of Ricinus communis L. were evaluated on the biology of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) maintained under artificial diet. The evaluated parameters were: duration and viability of the larval and pupal phases, pupa weight, fecundity, fertility and longevity of adults. Just-hatched larvae of S. frugiperda was placed in test tube with artificial diet containing extracts of each tested material. The aqueous extract of the green fruits of R. communis presented bioactivity upon duration and weight of larval and pupal phases. The aqueous extract of R. graveolens reduced weight of pupa. The diet containing extract of M. charantia reduced larval viability and weight of pupa. The aqueous extract of L. sidoides did not affect larval and pupal phases, but reduced the posture and the viability of eggs and increased longevity of adults of S. frugiperda. The viability of pupa was not affected by the extracts.

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RESUMO:A utilização de sementes de boa qualidade sanitária no plantio é um fator de fundamental importância para o estabelecimento da lavoura, uma vez que a sementes pode servir como fonte de inoculo. IMPLICATIONS OF FUNGI ASSOCIATED WITH SEEDS OF SOYBEAN VARIETY BRS VALUABLE RRABSTRACT: The use of good quality seeds to plant health is a factor of considerable importance for the establishment of the crop, since the seed is directly associated with the transmission of pathogens in culture. The present work is aimed to identify the fungi associated with seeds of transgenic soybean variety BRS Valuable RR. Health Analysis was conducted at the Laboratory of Phytopathology, Centre for Advanced Studies at the University of Imperatriz, Maranhão State, using the "blotter test" in accordance with the Rules for Seed Testing, Ministry of Agriculture. The seeds were incubated in photoperiod for seven days, with an incidence of whitefluorescent light at an interval of 12 hours light and 12 hours of darkness at a temperature of approximately 26 ± 5 0C for seven days. After this period the seedswere examined individually under a stereomicroscope and optical and results were expressed as a percentage incidence of fungi. We identified five genera of fungi: Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Rizopus sp., Colletotrichum truncatum, Fusarium emitectum, Penicillium sp. This may affect the development of seedlings in the field.