The evaluation of leaf area is required in several agronomic studies given their importance to assess the plant growth. The objective of this study was to use statistical models to estimate leaf area of five clonal varieties of coffee (Coffea canephora) from linear dimensions (length and width maximum). Were used in the studies five varieties of Coffea canephora Pierre ex Froehner: Emcapa 8111, Emcapa 8121 Emcapa 8131, Emcapa 8141 and at Incaper 8142. The results obtained in this study allow us to conclude that the linear model expresses the best estimate of leaf area. Among the different independent variables adopted, the product of length and greatest width (L.W) was found to be the greatest significance and higher coefficients of determination (R 2 ). The regression equation that best expresses the estimated leaf area for the five clonal varieties is i = 0.6723 + 0.6779 x i , where x i represents the product of the greatest length and the greatest width of the leaves. RESUMO -A mensuração da área foliar é requerida em vários estudos agronômicos, em função de sua importância para avaliar o crescimento das plantas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi utilizar modelos estatísticos, para estimar a área foliar de cinco variedades clonais de café (Coffea canephora), a partir das dimensões lineares (comprimento e largura máximos) do limbo foliar. Foram utilizadas nos estudos cinco variedades de Coffea canephora Pierre ex Froehner: Emcapa 8111, Emcapa 8121, Emcapa 8131, Emcapa 8141 e Incaper 8142. Os resultados alcançados neste estudo permitem concluir que o modelo linear expressa melhor a estimativa de área foliar. Dentre as diferentes variáveis independentes adotadas, o retângulo circunscrito à folha (C.L) foi a que proporcionou maiores significâncias e maiores coeficientes de determinação (R 2 ). A equação de regressão que melhor expressa a estimativa da área foliar para as cinco variedades clonais é: i = 0,6723 + 0,6779 x i ; em que x i representa o produto entre o maior comprimento e a maior largura do limbo foliar.Palavras-chave: Coffea canephora. Dimensão foliar. Método não destrutivo. Rev. Ciênc. Agron., v. 46, n. 4, p. 740-748, out-dez, 2015 741 E. R. Schmildt et al.

RESUMO Comparison of methods for classification of the coefficient of variation in papaya 1The objective of this work was to study the distribution of values of the coefficient of variation (CV) in the experiments of papaya crop (Carica papaya L.) by proposing ranges to guide researchers in their evaluation for different characters in the field. The data used in this study were obtained by bibliographical review in Brazilian journals, dissertations and thesis. This study considered the following characters: diameter of the stalk, insertion height of the first fruit, plant height, number of fruits per plant, fruit biomass, fruit length, equatorial diameter of the fruit, pulp thickness, fruit firmness, soluble solids and internal cavity diameter, from which, value ranges were obtained for the CV values for each character, based on the methodology proposed by Garcia, Costa and by the standard classification of Pimentel-Gomes. The results obtained in this study indicated that ranges of CV values were different among various characters, presenting a large variation, which justifies the necessity of using specific evaluation range for each character. In addition, the use of classification ranges obtained from methodology of Costa is recommended.Objetivou-se com esta pesquisa avaliar a distribuição dos valores de coeficiente de variação (CV) de experimentos com a cultura do mamoeiro (Carica papaya L.), propondo faixas que orientem os pesquisadores na avaliação de seus estudos para diferentes caracteres a campo. Os dados utilizados foram obtidos por revisão bibliográfica em periódicos, dissertações e teses nacionais. Foram considerados os caracteres diâmetro do caule, altura de inserção do primeiro fruto, altura da planta, número de frutos por planta, biomassa de frutos, comprimento de fruto, diâmetro equatorial de fruto, espessura de polpa, firmeza de fruto, sólidos solúveis e diâmetro da cavidade interna, dos quais foram obtidas faixas de valores de CV para cada caractere com base nas metodologias propostas por Garcia, por Costa, e na classificação padrão de Pimentel-Gomes. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que faixas de valores de CV diferiram entre as diversos caracteres apresentando ampla variação, justificando a necessidade de utilizar faixa de avaliação específica para cada caractere e, que se recomenda o uso das faixas de classificação obtidas a partir da metodologia de Costa. Palavras-chaves:Carica papaya L., experimentação, precisão experimental.

RESUMOEvaluating the quality of scions is extremely important and it can be done by characteristics of shoots and roots. This experiment evaluated height of the aerial part, stem diameter, number of leaves, petiole length and length of roots of papaya seedlings. Analyses were performed from a blank trial with 240 seedlings of "Golden Pecíolo Curto". The determination of the optimum plot size was done by applying the methods of maximum curvature, maximum curvature of coefficient of variation and a new proposed method, which incorporates the bootstrap resampling simulation to the maximum curvature method. According to the results obtained, five is the optimal number of seedlings of papaya "Golden Pecíolo Curto" per plot. The proposed method of bootstrap simulation with replacement provides optimal plot sizes equal or higher than the maximum curvature method and provides same plot size than maximum curvature method of the coefficient of variation.

Resumo: Considerando que o tamanho de amostras é importante para a caracterização de lotes de frutas, objetivou-se com este trabalho determinar o tamanho mínimo necessário de amostra para caracterizar frutos comerciais de mamoeiro 'Golden THB' destinados ao mercado nacional e à exportação, antes e após armazenamento. O trabalho foi aplicado a 300 frutos separadamente, sendo 150 destinados ao mercado nacional e 150 à exportação. Para o mercado nacional, as avaliações iniciaram com 75 frutos logo após os tratamentos pós-colheitas em casa de embalagem (antes da armazenagem), e a outra feita após 5 dias de armazenagem a temperatura ambiente. Para os frutos destinados à exportação, as análises foram feitas antes da armazenagem, e a outra aos 14 dias de armazenagem em câmara frigorífica, regulada em 9 °C. As características avaliadas foram: massa do fruto; comprimento do fruto; largura do fruto; a relação entre comprimento e largura do fruto; firmeza; teor de sólidos solúveis totais; acidez total titulável e ratio. Em seguida, foi calculado o tamanho da amostra aplicando o método determinístico a partir da semi-amplitude do intervalo de confiança. O tamanho de amostra para a mensuração de frutos de mamoeiro 'Golden THB' varia com a característica, a destinação do produto e o armazenamento. Para o mercado nacional e após armazenamento, a amostragem requer maior número de frutos para as características físicas. Para a característica de firmeza, com 10% de erro em torno da média, o tamanho de amostra é de 988 e 117 frutos, após armazenamento, para o mercado nacional e exportação, respectivamente. Para todas as outras características, 31 frutos são suficientes para a caracterização, com erro de 10% em torno da média. Palavras-chave: Carica papaya L. Método determinístico. Variabilidade.Abstract: Considering that sample size is important for the characterisation of fruit lots, the aim of this study was to determine the minimum sample size necessary to characterise commercial fruits of the 'Golden THB' papaya, for the domestic market and for export, before and after storage. Three hundred fruit were studied separately, of which 150 were destined for the domestic market and 150 for export. For the domestic market, evaluations began with 75 fruit shortly after post-harvest treatment at the packing house (before storage), and the other after 5 days of storage at room temperature. For the fruits destined for export, analysis was carried out before storage and the other after 14 days of storage in a cold room, set at 9°C. The characteristics under evaluation were: fruit weight; fruit length; fruit width; the ratio of fruit length to fruit width; firmness; total soluble solids; total titratable acidity and ratio. The sample size was then calculated by deterministic method, from the half-amplitude of the confidence interval. The sample size for measuring fruit of the 'Golden THB' papaya varies with the characteristic, destination and storage. For the domestic market and after storage, sampling requires a greater number of fruit fo...

-Introduction. Papaya is one of the very few fruit crops multiplied by seed. Unfortunately, the use of seedlings hampers the preservation of favorable plant characteristics and delays the appearance of the first flowers. In addition, the polygamous nature of papaya imposes planting 3-4 seedlings per hole in order to be certain of obtaining the right sex type. These shortcomings can be circumvented by clonal multiplication. This work aimed to multiply selected papaya cultivars from cuttings using the rooting promoting auxin indole-3-butyric acid (IBA). Materials and methods. Two experiments were conducted; the first one followed a completely randomized factorial design, with cultivars 'Golden' and 'Uenf/Caliman 01' as levels of the first factor, and 0, 500, 1,000, 1,500, and 2,000 ppm IBA as levels of the second factor. In this first trial, rooted cuttings of 'Uenf/Caliman 01' were taken to the field and compared to seedlings soon after planting and 4.5 months later. In the second experiment, IBA levels were increased aiming to enhance rooting percentage. Physiological assessments of rooted cuttings were also performed in this second experiment. Results and discussion. A concentration of 3,000 ppm IBA gave the best results for 'Golden', while lower concentration (1,500 ppm) seemed indicated for 'Uenf/Caliman 01'. Rooting success in 'Uenf/Caliman 01' was improved by using cuttings obtained from beheaded mother plants. The analyses showed that a few roots were sufficient to maintain good water status and photosynthetic rate in new plantlets. Conclusion. Plants propagated from cuttings had early flowering and produced first fruits at a lower height than seedlings in the field.