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Diallel analysis and field tests have not been used in selecting for resistance to fusarium wilt in common beans (dry beans, Phaseolus vulgaris). Our goal was to select parents and segregating populations of dry bean (common bean) with black seed coat that are resistant to fusarium wilt and have high yield and high seed weight. Eight common bean cultivars and elite lines with some level of resistance to fusarium wilt based on previous evaluations, were used to make crosses in a complete diallel scheme. The 28 populations obtained were evaluated with two controls in trials in the F 3

Objective: To evaluate the elderly persons' functionality, based on the International Classification of Functionality. Methods: a cross-sectional, descriptive study; a stratified random sample of 903 elderly persons; a confidence level of 95%; and a margin of error of 2.5%. Questionnaire based on the International Classification of Functionality; data was collected based on structured interviews undertaken by health professionals in the health centers in the Alentejo region of Portugal. Results: 30.7% of the elderly persons stated that they were illiterate, and 22.9% lived alone. Feeding/dietary (18.7%), housing (19.2%) and health needs (26.0%) were not met. Orientation functions were maintained in 83.4%; 58% of the elderly persons referred to pain so intense that it required care; 73.3% of the elderly persons did not have functional dentition. Levels of performance were superior to 80% in the participation activities: washing oneself (82.6%), toileting (92.2%), dressing, eating, and drinking (89%). Conclusion: although a progressive decline in functionality is observed as age advances, the majority of dimensions are preserved until around 75 years of age. Evaluación del funcionamiento y necesidades de cuidados de los ancianosObjetivo: Evaluar la funcionalidad de los ancianos basado en la Clasificación Internacional del Funcionamiento. Métodos: Estudio transversal, descriptivo; muestra aleatorizada, estratificada con 903 ancianos; nivel de confianza 95%; margen de error 2,5%. Cuestionario desarrollado basado en la Clasificación Internacional del Funcionamiento; datos recolectados a partir de entrevista estructurada por profesionales de salud en los Centros de Salud del Alentejo.Resultados: el 30,7% de los ancianos se declara analfabeto, 22,9% vive solo. Las necesidades de alimentación (18,7%), habitación (19,2%) y salud (26,0%) no están atendidas. Funciones de orientación preservadas en el 83,4%; el 58% de los ancianos indica una intensidad de dolor que demanda cuidados; el 73,3% de los ancianos no demuestra dentición funcional.Niveles de desempeño superiores al 80% en las actividades de participación: lavarse (82,6%), actividades relacionadas al proceso de excreción (92,2%), vestir, comer, beber (89%).Conclusión: Disminución progresivo del funcionamiento con el avance del edad, aunque sigue preservada grande parte de las dimensiones hasta acerca del edad de 75 años.Descriptores: Envejecimiento; Clasificación Internacional del Funcionamiento, de la Discapacidad y de la Salud; Evaluación de Necesidades.

Most umbrella pine (Pinus pinea L.) stands are managed as agroforestry systems, whose main production is fruit, due to the edible and highly nutritious kernels, and are frequently associated to natural or seeded pastures and grazing. The stands have low density, in order to enhance crown growth and fruit production. Nevertheless, cone production, both with regard to number and weight, varies greatly between stands, trees and years. In this study were selected three agroforestry systems, representative of umbrella pine stands whose main production is fruit, and one stand representative of the timber production system, where fruit is the secondary production. It was evaluated the variability in cone production as a function of the tree's diameter at breast height and crown diameter and the individual tree's competition status. The results indicate that stands managed in agroforestry systems with lower competition and individuals with larger diameter at breast height and crown diameter tend to produce more and heavier cones per tree. The first two principal components of the principal component analysis explain 84 % of the variance in cone production, trees' dimensions and competition index. Tree competition status has a negative impact on production per tree.

This paper joins the main properties of joint regression analysis (JRA), a model based on the FinlayWilkinson regression to analyse multi-environment trials, and of the additive main effects and multiplicative interaction (AMMI) model. The study compares JRA and AMMI with particular focus on robustness with increasing amounts of randomly selected missing data. The application is made using a data set from a breeding program of durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L., Durum Group) conducted in Portugal. The results of the two models result in similar dominant cultivars (JRA) and winner of mega-environments (AMMI) for the same environments. However, JRA had more stable results with the increase in the incidence rates of missing values.