RESUMO -O mamoeiro vem tornando-se uma das principais fruteiras cultivadas no Brasil dado ao grande mercado interno e ao crescente mercado de exportação. A demanda pela fruta fez crescer, nos últimos anos, as áreas de cultivo que lentamente se direcionam ao semiárido, e, com isso, cresce a necessidade de novas variedades melhoradas para o cultivo. Neste sentido, foram gerados híbridos de mamão pertencentes aos dois grupos heteróticos: Solo e Formosa, estes, avaliados consecutivamente ao longo do ciclo da cultura, tanto em um ambiente tradicional de cultivo como em um ambiente recente para a cultura, o semiárido. Foram identificados híbridos que superam as testemunhas em quase o dobro no aspecto de rendimento, tanto no grupo de híbridos pertences à categoria Solo (UC14, UC15 e UC16) quanto à categoria Formosa (UC10 e UC12). Estes, além de elevado rendimento, foram detentores de características favoráveis, como o elevado teor de sólidos solúveis e o baixo número de flores estéreis. Em adição, o coeficiente de repetibilidade das características avaliadas sugere que, dentre as características ligadas ao rendimento, o peso médio de fruto é a mais estável ao longo do ciclo de produção. Termos para indexação: Carica papaya L., repetibilidade, 'Solo', 'Formosa'. NEW HYBRIDS OF PAPAYA EVALUATED IN THE TRADITIONAL REGION FOR CROP AND IN THE BRAZILIAN SEMIARIDABSTRACT -Papaya tree has become a major fruit crops cultivated in Brazil given the large domestic market and the growing export market. The demand for fruit has increased in recent years the croplands that was slowly directed to the semiarid, and with it, the need for new improved varieties and hybrids for crops. In this regard, new papaya hybrids were generated belonging to the two heterotic groups: Solo and Formosa, these measured consecutively throughout the crop cycle in both, the traditional crop environment as in the recent environment for crop, the semiarid. It was identified hybrids that exceed the witnesses at nearly twice the aspect in terms of performance both in the group of hybrids belonging to the Solo category (UC14, UC15 and UC16) as in Formosa category (UC 10 and UC12). These, along high yield have favorable characteristics such as high soluble solids and low number of sterile flowers. In addition, the coefficient of repeatability of the evaluated characteristics suggests that among the traits related with yield, the average fruit weight is the most stable throughout the production cycle.

The present work aimed to estimate the adaptability and stability of new papaya hybrids. The experiments were carried out at the company Caliman Agrícola S/A, in the municipalities of Linhares-ES and Pureza-RN, with seven hybrids from inbred parents of the groups 'Solo' and 'Formosa' and three controls ('Golden', 'Calimosa', and 'Tainung 01'). The experiment consisted of a randomized block design with four replications and ten plants per plot. The variables mean fruit weight (MFW), number of commercial fruits (NCF), and production (PROD) were measured at 270, 360, 450, and 540 days after planting. Afterward, the adaptability and stability of the hybrids were estimated using the Lin and Binns, Eberhart and Russell, and Mixed Models. MFW was less affected by the evaluation periods and showed high behavior predictability. The hybrids UC10, UC12, UC14, UC15, and UC16 were the most adapted and predictable and can be recommended for the regions where the experiment took place.

Abstract-MOSFET can operate as a radiation detector mainly in high-energy photon beams, which are normally used in cancer treatments. In general, such an electronic device can work as a dosimeter from threshold voltage shift measurements. The purpose of this article is to show a new way for measuring the dose-response of MOSFETs when they are under X-ray beams generated from 100kV potential range, which is normally used in diagnostic radiology. Basically, the method consists of measuring the MOSFET drain current as a function of the radiation dose. For this the type of device, it has to be biased with a high value resistor aiming to see a substantial change in the drain current after it has been irradiated with an amount of radiation dose. Two types of N channel device were used in the experiment: a signal transistor and a power transistor. The delivered dose to the device was varied and the electrical curves were plotted. Also, a sensitivity analysis of the power MOSFET response was made, by varying the tube potential of about 20%. The results show that both types of devices have responses very similar, the shift in the electrical curve is proportional to the radiation dose. Unlike the power MOSFET, the signal transistor does not provide a linear function between the dose rate and its drain current. We also have observed that the variation in the tube potential of the X-ray equipment produces a very similar dose-response.

Over the last three years, Brazil has been ranked among the three largest producers of papaya. This study aimed to evaluate the acceptance and commercial standard of papaya fruits according to their sensory traits and provide information about the organoleptic and qualitative aspects of the fruit. Ten papaya genotypes grown in Linhares-ES were investigated, arranged in a randomized block design with four replications. Ten fruits from each genotype were randomly collected from each replication, which totaled 40 fruits per genotype. The fruit harvest was performed at stage 1 of maturation. The following genotypes were assessed: hybrids UC13, UC14, UC15 and UC16, from the 'Solo' group; hybrids UC03, UC10 and UC12, from the 'Formosa' group; and 'Golden', 'Calimosa' and 'Tainung 01', which were used as controls. The sensory evaluation of the genotypes was carried out in full balanced design by 50 evaluators. When submitted to sensory analysis, the hybrids showed high performance compared to the controls of each group. Traits such as aroma, flavor and overall impression were crucial in the selection carried out by the appraisers of the hybrids assessed. The hybrids UC10, UC12, UC14 and UC16 were the most accepted and preferred, respectively, in purchase intention. An Acad Bras Cienc (2018) 90 (4) 3694 LUCAS N. DA LUZ et al. SENSORY ACCEPTANCE IN PAPAYA FRUITS 3695

An experimental arrangement and a circuitry based on an NPN phototransistor-type silicon radiation detector have been used for evaluating the X-ray beam dose in the diagnostic range. The circuitry was built to allow alteration of the electric field in the phototransistor internal structure, with some devices that have an available base connection. By changing the transistor base bias it is possible to alter its operation point to obtain a response gain from the selected photon energy range. In this way we have made an electronic energy-domain discretisation and we are investigating a model to calculate the dose contribution from each energy discretised into 10 keV steps. The method has been tested in filtered radiation beams generated from an HF-160 Pantak X-ray unit and compared with the usual dosimetry method. Our results have demonstrated that it is possible to make such a dose deconvolution from 40 to 140 keV energies by controlling the phototransistor base bias properly.