Different substrates and containers influence the production of coffee seedlings, which can reduce production costs, both with alternative substrates and with containers of smaller volumes of substrates. The aim the present study was to evaluate the viability of alternative substrates in different containers for production of Conilon coffee (Coffea canephora Pierre ex Froehner) seedlings in the nursery of the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo -Campus of Alegre, ES, Brazil. The experimental design was a randomized complete block design with three replications, in split-plot with three plots and four subplots. The plots consisted of three containers (120 cm³ tube, 280 cm³ tube and 615 cm³ bag), and the subplots of four substrates (S1 -Conventional, S2 -Legume compost, S3 -Grass compost, S4 -Vermicompost). At 165 days after sowing, the evaluated variables were shoot and root dry mass, number of leaves, shoot height, leaf area, Dickson quality index, shoot/root ratio, root length, nitrogen and total crude protein. The alternative substrates (Legume compost, Grass compost and Vermicompost) were efficient for production of Conilon coffee seedlings and can replace the conventional substrate at this development stage, providing good quality seedlings. The major developments were observed in the containers with the highest volume (280 cm³ tube and 615 cm³ bag) and reflected directly on the quality of seedlings.

Southern corn leaf blight (SCLB) is one of the most important corn leaf diseases. Appropriate management strategies and the use of resistant cultivars allow disease control. Therefore, knowing the aspects related to the pathogen and the response of hosts makes it possible to design efficient strategies for selecting genotypes resistant to this disease. In this sense, the objective was to carry out the Bipolaris maydis isolate characterization, evaluating the pathogenicity in different popcorn lines and the symptoms generated in the host after inoculation. The isolate characterization consisted of the macromorphological evaluation of the colonies and the micromorphological evaluation of the conidia in the PDA medium. An experiment was carried out in a greenhouse to evaluate the pathogenicity of the isolate, using 20 inbred lines of popcorn in a randomized block design with four replicates. Inoculation was carried out by spraying leaves, with a suspension containing 1.0 x 104 conidia.ml-1 of the CF/UENF 501 isolate of B. maydis. An incidence assessment and three assessments of disease symptom severity were performed, with seven days intervals between evaluations. The morphological characterization data of the isolate were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and for disease severity, the linear regression model was applied the first-degree model. The variance analysis was performed for the linear and angular coefficients obtained for each treatment. When a difference was found, the Scott-Knott clustering algorithm at 5% significance was applied. The isolate had gray-green colonies, a cottony appearance, and an irregular shape. The lines L353, L354, and L624 show more resistance at the beginning and throughout the evaluations. The high virulence of the CF/UENF 501 isolate made it possible to differentiate the lines in terms of disease intensity and the pattern of symptoms presented.

Minimilho ou “baby corn” é o nome dado à inflorescência feminina do milho, antes da polinização, ou seja, é a espiga de milho em desenvolvimento. A colheita é realizada manualmente e ocorre de dois a três dias após a emissão dos estilo-estigmas. Ele é consumido in natura ou em conservas acidificadas na forma de petisco, picles, saladas e na confecção de pratos como risotos, sopas e guarnições acompanhadas com carnes e peixe grelhados O minimilho é considerado uma hortícola, devido o tempo gasto da semeadura à colheita. A produção de minimilho pode ser considerado com uma das alternativas para diversificar a produção e aumentar a rentabilidade na agricultura familiar.  Objetivou-se com a realização deste trabalho elaborar uma revisão de literatura sobre avaliação de diferentes genótipos de milho para produção de minimilho. Com base na literatura ainda não é possível recomendar cultivares de milho para produção de minimilho.

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