Pindo Palm fruit yield and its relationship with edaphic factors in natural populations in Rio Grande do Sul

Schlindwein, Gilson; Tonietto, Adilson; Abichequer, André Dabdab; Azambuja, Augusto Cruz de; Lisboa, Bruno Brito; Vargas, Luciano Kayser

doi:10.1590/0103-8478cr20151371

Cited by 7 publications

(4 citation statements)

References 11 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Schwartz et al (2010) observed fluctuations in the fruit yield in two seasons, which could be caused by alternate bearing, and cycle shortening linked with high temperatures and higher rainfall rates (resulting in low yield). Schlindwein et al (2017) made associations between the high fertility of the soil, and the availability of calcium and magnesium with an increase in fruit yield of B. odorata.…”

Section: Morphological Attributesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Accessing the nutritional variability of Butia odorata: a food with identity

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Butia odorata (Arecaceae) is a palm species in southern Brazil and eastern Uruguay, which produces tasty fruits consumed by humans and animals. Despite the ecological and sociocultural relevance of the species, B. odorata is endangered by extinction. This study aimed to characterize physical aspects, chromatic parameters, chemical, and centesimal composition and determine the bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of fruits of B. odorata. Fifteen accessions of B. odorata from Pelotas and Capão do Leão (RS-Brazil) were evaluated for bunches weight, fruit yield, fruit diameter and height, total soluble solids (TSS), pH, total titratable acidity (TTA), TSS/TST ratio, color parameters, total phenolic compounds, total carotenoids, antioxidant activity, percentage of moisture, dry matter, vitamin C, crude fiber, fat, ash, protein and pulp yield. There was genetic variability among the analyzed accessions for several parameters. Some of them influence consumer acceptance, such as coloration and sugar content, which highlights the possibility of selection for genetic improvement. The fruits showed a rich composition in fibers, vitamin C, total carotenoids, and total phenolic content, which contribute to health maintenance. With the growing demand for functional foods, Butia fruits represent a potential product for nutritional enrichment in diets.

show abstract

Section: Morphological Attributesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Accessing the nutritional variability of Butia odorata: a food with identity

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This period is coincident with the bloom of Pindo palms, which take place in the spring and in the beginning of the summer (Reitz et al, 1983). The plant can produce many bunches achieving an average between 2.85 and 5.67, depending on the plant and the crop (Schwartz et al, 2010) and between 1.8 and 3.1 depending on the region (Schlindwein et al, 2017).…”

Section: Number Of Endocarpsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contribution about the occurrence of Pachymerus bridwelli (Prevet) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in diaspores of pindo palm (Butia odorata) (Barb.Rodr.) Noblick & Lorenzi

2021

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Contribution about the occurrence of Pachymerus bridwelli (Prevet) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in diaspores of pindo palm (Butia odorata) (Barb.Rodr.) Noblick & LorenziSeveral studies have demonstrated the importance of Pindo palm in Rio Grande do Sul and Brazil, mainly through preservation but also due to the economic potential of using its fruit. In collections of Pindo palm fruit carried out in some regions of Rio Grande do Sul, the presence of beetle larvae inside of seeds was observed. This study aimed at identifying the species and evaluating the level of infestation of this insect in Pindo palm endocarps. Endocarps were kept in observation in the laboratory to verify the emergence of adults. The number of endocarps with the presence of the exit hole of the adult insect was registered. Afterwards, the endocarps were broken, and the number of adult insects, larvae and intact seeds was registered. The insect that occurred in the Pindo palm trees was identified for the first time in the country, at the species level, as Pachymerus bridwelli (Prevett, 1966). Infestation occurred in 75.1% of the endocarps. Among the damaged ones, the occurrence of only one larva was verified in 75.7%. However, it was also possible to verify the presence of two larvae (22.1%) and up to three larvae (2.2%) per endocarp. The loss of seeds reached 53.4%.

show abstract

“…Many studies have investigated the effect of climate and edaphic conditions on palm distribution in lowlands (e.g., the Amazon) or premontane forest (Jones et al 2008, Pintaud et al 2008, Eiserhardt et al 2011, Kristiansen et al 2012, Prada et al 2017, Schlindwein et al 2017. In contrast, there is a paucity of studies that simultaneously consider the effects of edaphic and climate conditions on palms communities in the Andes.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Relative effects of edaphic conditions and climate on palm communities in the Central Andes

Encina‐Montoya

et al. 2021

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Palms (family Arecaceae) are conspicuous and structural elements in forests ecosystems of tropical regions and mountain forests in South America. Additionally, many species of palms are culturally and economically important to human populations. Because of their ecological and ethnobotanical significance, understanding the drivers of palm distribution and diversity is critical. However, most past research has focused in tropical lowland palm communities, while our understanding of montane tropical palm ecology and biogeography is comparatively lacking. We investigate the environmental factors that influence patterns of richness, composition, and abundance of palms in the Central Andes. In particular, we are interested in the relative effects that soil edaphic conditions and climate have on palm community structure. For these analyses, we used a network of 88 forest plots distributed along a broad elevational gradient (1,000 - 3,200 meters), which are part of the Madidi Project in north-western Bolivia. We carried out palm community-level analysis, as well as species-specific analyses for each of the 16 most common species. We found that soils and climate contribute differentially to shaping Andean palm diversity and distributions. We found that soils explain more variation in species composition (14.4%) than climate (3.45%), but that climate explains more variation in species richness (13%) than soils (6.1%). Moreover, species-specific analyses reveal that there is great variation in how different common species respond to their abiotic environment. Our results contribute to understanding the drivers of biodiversity for a highly important group of plants in one of the most important hotspots for biodiversity.

show abstract

Pindo Palm fruit yield and its relationship with edaphic factors in natural populations in Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract: Produção de frutos de butiazeiro e sua relação com fatores edáficos em populações naturais do Rio Grande do SulGilson

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

Accessing the nutritional variability of Butia odorata: a food with identity

Accessing the nutritional variability of Butia odorata: a food with identity

Contribution about the occurrence of Pachymerus bridwelli (Prevet) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in diaspores of pindo palm (Butia odorata) (Barb.Rodr.) Noblick & Lorenzi

Relative effects of edaphic conditions and climate on palm communities in the Central Andes

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About