RESUMO. Foram calculados o fator erodibilidade (K) e a tolerância de perda de solos (T) do ABSTRACT. Erodibility factor and loss tolerance of soils of São Paulo state (Brazil). Erodibility factor (K) and soil loss tolerance (T) were determined for Sao PauloState (Brazil) soils with base on the new Brazilian System of Soils Classification published in 1999. Twenty-five representative profiles from the new soils were studied. Bouyoucos's expression was used for indirect determination of erodibility factor for A and B horizons. Soil loss tolerance was determined based on Smith and Stamey (1964). The extreme values of erodibility factor for A horizon were 0.4278 and 0.0044 t.ha.h/ha.MJ.mm, respectively for an Ultisol and a Dystric Gleisol. The extreme values of erodibility factor for B horizon were 0.5750 and 0.0038 t.ha.h/ha.MJ.mm, respectively for a Spodosol and an Oxisol. On the other hand, the extreme values of soil loss tolerance were 14.70 (Inceptisol/Entisol) and 3.00 (Ultisol) t/ha.year. It was determined that with the increase of the textural gradient there was a decrease in soil loss tolerance and increase in the soil erodibility factors.

Two retrospective studies examining data of 7,500 lactating cows from a single herd were performed with the objective of evaluating the long-term effects of clinical disease during the early postpartum period on milk production, reproduction, and culling of dairy cows through 305 days in milk (DIM). In the first study, data regarding health, milk production, reproduction, and culling of 5,085 cows were summarized. Cows were classified according to incidence of clinical problem (metritis, mastitis, lameness, digestive problem, or respiratory problem) during the first 21 DIM (ClinD21). During 305 d of lactation, cows that had ClinD21 produced, on average, 410 kg less milk, 17 kg less fat, and 12 kg less protein compared with cows that did not have ClinD21 (NoClinD21). Although the interval to first breeding was not different between groups of interest, pregnancy rate through 305 DIM was lower in cows that had ClinD21 [adjusted hazard ratio (AHR) = 0.81]. When individual breedings were analyzed, cows that had ClinD21 presented lower rates of pregnancy per breeding for breedings performed before 150 DIM, reduced numbers of calving per breeding for breedings performed before 200 DIM, and greater number of pregnancy losses for all breedings performed through 305 DIM. The rate of culling from calving through 305 DIM was higher in cows that had a single ClinD21 (AHR = 1.79) and in cows that had multiple ClinD21 (AHR = 3.06), which resulted in a greater proportion of cows leaving the herd by 305 DIM (NoClinD21 = 22.6%; single ClinD21 = 35.7%; multiple ClinD21 = 53.8%). In the second study, data regarding postpartum health and 305-d yields of milk, fat, and protein were collected from 2,415 primiparous cows that had genomic testing information. Genomic estimated breeding values (EBV) were used to predict 305-d yields of milk, fat, and protein. Genomic EBV and predicted yields of milk, fat, and protein did not differ between cows that had ClinD21 and those that did not have ClinD21. In contrast, the observed 305-d yields of milk, fat, and protein were reduced by 345, 10, and 10 kg, respectively, in cows that had ClinD21 compared with cows that did not have ClinD21. We conclude that clinical disease diagnosed and treated during the first 21 DIM has long-term effects on lactation performance, reproduction, and culling of dairy cows, which contribute to detrimental consequences of health problems on sustainability of dairy herds. Replication of our studies in multiple herds will be important to confirm our findings in a larger population.

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RESUMO-O conhecimento da variabilidade espacial da fertilidade do solo é muito importante, principalmente, para a agricultura de precisão. Assim, durante o ano agrícola 2009/2010, no município de Selvíria (MS), no Cerrado Brasileiro, objetivou-se analisar a variabilidade espacial de atributos da fertilidade num Latossolo Vermelho Distroférrico sob plantio direto. Foi instalada a malha de amostragem para a coleta de solo, com 120 pontos amostrais, numa área de 3,0 ha e declive homogêneo de 0,055 m m-1. Foram determinados os teores de P disponível, de matéria orgânica, valor de pH (CaCl 2), teores de K + , Ca +2 , Mg +2 , valores de saturação por bases e por alumínio, nas profundidades de 0-0,10 m e 0,10-0,20 m. Efetuou-se a análise descritiva clássica, com auxílio do software estatístico SAS, e em seguida foram modelados semivariogramas para todos os atributos, obtendo-se as respectivas validações cruzadas e mapas de krigagens com o GS + 7.0. As maiores variabilidades dos atributos químicos analisadas pelo coeficiente de variação ocorreram na camada de 0,10-0,20 m de profundidade do solo. Todos os atributos químicos pesquisados apresentaram dependência espacial, sendo possível mapear a área em estudo. Por representar a continuidade espacial dos semivariogramas obtidos no presente estudo, os valores dos alcances geoestatísticos recomendados para os atributos ora pesquisados deverão estar compreendidos entre 40,2 e 113,1 metros. Palavras-chave: Agricultura de precisão. Fertilidade do solo. Geoestatística. Mapa de krigagem. ABSTRACT-Knowledge of the spatial variability of soil fertility is very important, especially in precision agriculture. Thus during the 2009/2010 agricultural year, in the city of Selva (MS) in the Brazilian Cerrado, the objective was to analyse the spatial variability of the fertility attributes of a Dystropheric Red Latosol under a no-tillage system. A sampling grid was installed to collect soil samples, with 120 sampling points in an area of 3.0 ha and on an even slope of 0.055 m m-1. The available phosphorus content, organic matter content, values of pH (CaCl 2), levels of K + , Ca +2 , Mg +2 , values of base and aluminum saturation were all determined at depths of 0 to 0.10m and 0.10 to 0.20m. A classic descriptive analysis was carried out with the help of the SAS statistical software, and semivariograms were then modeled for all attributes, giving the respective cross-validations and kriging chartswith the GS + 7.0 software. The largest variability, in the chemical attributes analysed by the coefficient of variation, occurred in the soil-depth layer of 0.10-0.20m. All studied chemical attributes showed spatial dependence, it being possible to map the study area. As they represent the spatial continuity of the semivariograms obtained in this study, the values of the geostatistical ranges recommended for those attributes here studied, should be between 40.2 and 113.1 metres.

plantada com a leguminosa ocupou 21,73 milhões de hectares, com produtividade média estimada em 2.629 kg ha -1 .O sistema de semeadura direta constitui-se na implantação de culturas agrícolas em solo sem revolvimento e protegido por cobertura morta (Fidelis et al. 2003). A utilização deste sistema tem sido associada ao maior controle da erosão, ao aumento da porosoidade total do solo e à maior conservação de água do solo, resultando em aumento da disponibilidade 1. Trabalho recebido em dez./2009 e aceito para publicação em jan./2011 (n° registro: PAT 8351/

The objectives of the current study were to investigate the efficacy of PGF₂α as a therapy to reduce the prevalence of subclinical endometritis and improve pregnancy per artificial insemination (P/AI) in cows subjected to a timed artificial insemination (AI) program. A total of 1,342 lactating Holstein dairy cows were allocated randomly at 25 ± 3 d in milk (DIM) to remain as untreated controls (control, n=454) or to receive a single PGF₂α treatment at 39 ± 3 DIM (1PGF, n=474) or 2 treatments with PGF(α at 25 ± 3 and 39 ± 3 DIM (2PGF, n=414). All cows were enrolled in the double Ovsynch program at 48 ± 3 DIM and were inseminated at 75 ± 3 DIM. A subset of 357 cows had uterine samples collected for cytological examination at 25 ± 3, 32 ± 3, and 46 ± 3 DIM to determine the percentage of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNL). Subclinical endometritis was defined by the presence of ≥ 5% PMNL. Vaginal discharge score was evaluated at 25 ± 3 DIM and used to define the prevalence of purulent vaginal discharge. Body condition score was assessed at 25 ± 3 DIM. Pregnancy was diagnosed 32 d after AI and reconfirmed 28 d later. At 32 ± 3 DIM, the prevalence of subclinical endometritis was reduced by treatment with PGF₂α at 25 ± 3 DIM in 2PGF (control=23.5% vs. 1PGF=28.3% vs. 2PGF=16.7%); however, this benefit disappeared at 46 ± 3 DIM, and 14% of the cows remained with subclinical endometritis. One or 2 treatments with PGF₂α did not influence P/AI on d 32 or 60 after timed AI, which averaged 39.9 and 35.2%. Similarly, treatment with PGF₂α had no effect on pregnancy loss between 32 and 60 d of gestation (11.9%). Cows diagnosed with both purulent vaginal discharge and subclinical endometritis had the lowest P/AI and the highest pregnancy loss compared with those diagnosed with only 1 of the 2 diseases or compared with cows having no diagnosis of uterine diseases. Interestingly, subclinical endometritis depressed P/AI and increased pregnancy loss only when it persisted until 46 DIM. On d 32 after AI, cows not diagnosed with subclinical endometritis and those that resolved subclinical endometritis by 46 DIM had greater P/AI than those that remained with subclinical endometritis at 46 DIM (45.4 and 40.0 vs. 25.0%, respectively). Similar to P/AI, cows not diagnosed with subclinical endometritis and those that resolved subclinical endometritis by 46 DIM had less pregnancy loss than those with subclinical endometritis at 46 DIM (9.6 and 13.5 vs. 43.9%, respectively). One or 2 treatments with PGF₂α before initiation of the timed AI program were unable to improve uterine health, P/AI, and maintenance of pregnancy in lactating dairy cows. Cows diagnosed with both purulent vaginal discharge and subclinical endometritis had the greatest depressions in measures of fertility at first AI, particularly when subclinical endometritis persisted in the early postpartum period.

RESUMOOs sistemas de preparo do solo e tipos de adubações levam à disposição diferenciada dos elementos minerais no perfil do solo, influenciando os seus atributos químicos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar as alterações de alguns atributos químicos de um Latossolo Vermelho de cerrado, sob as adubações orgânica e mineral e plantas de cobertura, estabelecidas nos sistemas de semeadura direta e preparo convencional, sendo cultivado com feijão de inverno e algodão. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos casualizados com parcelas subdivididas. Nas parcelas foram instalados dois tratamentos (semeadura direta e preparo convencional) e, nas subparcelas, seis (esterco de galinha, esterco de galinha + metade da adubação mineral recomendada, adubação mineral, crotalária, milheto e testemunha). Foram avaliados P, MO, pH, K + , Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , H + Al, Al 3+ , SB, CTC e e V nas camadas de solo de 0,00-0,10 e 0,10-0,20 m. O uso do adubo orgânico isolado ou associado com adubação mineral contribuiu para os melhores resultados dos atributos químicos do solo avaliados; as plantas de cobertura apresentaram-se semelhantes quanto aos efeitos nas propriedades químicas do solo; e a distribuição dos elementos minerais na camada superficial do solo (0,00-0,20 m) teve comportamento semelhante entre a semeadura direta e o preparo convencional.Termos de indexação: manejo do solo, cerrado, crotalária, milheto, esterco de galinha.(1) Trabalho apresentado à FEIS-UNESP como parte dos requisitos necessários para obtenção de título de Mestre em Agronomia. Recebido para publicação em maio de 2005 e aprovado em dezembro de 2006. (2) Engenheira-Agrônoma, Discente do curso de Pós-Graduação em Sistemas de Produção,

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