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Resumo: A agricultura periurbana não está se renovando. A nova geração de jovens rurais, sem autonomia para tomada de decisão nos negócios na propriedade, afasta-se da atividade rural, resultando numa quebra da sucessão familiar. Fruticultores familiares e periurbanos do município de Valinho...
Abstract: Mango production, particularly of the Tommy Atkins variety, is prominent in the São Francisco Valley region of Northeast Brazil due to favorable conditions and year-round cultivation facilitated by irrigation and growth regulators. However, concerns arise over its significant water foot...
Resumo: Este trabalho apresenta a ferramenta AgroTagMFE, desenvolvida para apoiar a sistematização de dados de práticas de manejo e extrativismo em áreas de produção familiar no Bioma Amazônia e a rastreabilidade de produtos da floresta. Customizada com base na estrutura do sistema Agro...
Abstract: Herbicides are essential tools for the phytosanitary security of agricultural areas, but their excessive use can cause problems in agricultural production systems and have negative impacts on human health and the environment. The objective of this study was to present and disc...
Abstract: Biocontrol agents play a pivotal role in managing pests and contribute to sustainable agriculture. Recent advancements in genetic engineering can facilitate the development of entomopathogenic fungi with desired traits to enhance biocontrol efficacy. In this study, a CRISPR-Cas9 ribonucleopr...
Abstract: The agricultural sector contributes with over 30% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the Brazilian economy (MCTI, 2023). To offset part of these emissions, the application of biochar in the field (Fig. 1) has been promoted as a promising method, due to suitable...
Abstract: The pressing urgency of global climate change demands immediate action. In Brazil, the agricultural sector stands out as a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing 33.2% of the nation's total emissions (Brazil, 2021). Effective mitigation and management...
Resumo: A podridão azeda, causada por Geotrichum citri-aurantii , é uma doença fúngica pós-colheita que afeta frutas cítricas. Devido à ausência de produtos químicos certificados para controlar essa doença, métodos alternativos, como o tratamento hidrotérmico e a radiação UV-C têm sido explo...
Abstract: To mitigate greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions and increase energy security, Brazil plans to increase biofuel use through, among other strategies, mandates of biodiesel (BD) mix on fossil diesel. From March 2024 onwards, BD added to diesel was 14%(wv> and, from March 2025...
Abstract: Land use change (LUC), or land conversion, is responsible for 10% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and 80% of biodiversity loss. The vast majority of land conversion worldwide is driven by agricultural expansion over natural ecosystems: forests, savannas, prairies and ...