Abstract: Corn stunt disease, caused by the corn leafhopper (Dalbulus maidis), is a significant threat to maize production, causing physiological disruption and yield losses. This study evaluated the efficacy of a cysteine-derived bioactive compound in mitigating the impacts of this disease ...

Abstract: Biomass productivity is a key variable for the efficient management of pasturelands. This study evaluated machine learning models to estimate green biomass (kg/ha) in tropical pastures using vegetation indices derived from Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and environmental variables. The&#...

Abstract: This study aimed to analyze Signalgrass pastures spatiotemporal variation using vegetation indices [NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) and NDRE (Normalized Difference Red Edge Index)] in two pasture recovery strategies. The research was conducted from October 2024 to May 2025 ...

Abstract: This study evaluated the consistency between vegetation indices derived from small sampling plots (50×50 cm) and those extracted from entire paddock areas in tropical pastures under intensive and extensive management systems. UAV-based multispectral imagery was acquired between June 2023...

Tropical zones currently produce the majority of the world’s agricultural food; however, their thermal environment poses a challenge to animals. In this context, silvopastoral systems (SPS) have been proposed to provide animals with milder microclimates owing to their shaded areas. To evalua...

This paper analyzes the determinants of adoption and the intensity in use of precision agriculture technologies (PAT) by soybean farmers in São Paulo state, Brazil. The study uses primary data from 148 farmers for the 2023–2024 crop year. The analyzed PATs include grid soil sa...

Despite extensive studies on the economics of digital technologies (DTs), such as feasibility and adoption, their impact on technical efficiency (TE) and productivity in crop production using large microdata sets remains unclear. TE refers to the relationship between the maximum attainable o...

Resumo: O objetivo foi avaliar os atributos químicos do solo e da folha, qualidade do grão e da bebida café (Coffea arabica L.) cultivados em sistemas convencionais e orgânicos. Amostras de solo e tecido foliar foram avaliadas para teores dos macro- e micronutrientes. A bebida...

Protein concentrates or isolates are widely used by the food industry to produce aerated foods. Although the foamability is primarily attributed to proteins, highly surface-active minor compounds are also present in these ingredients, and their presence must be considered when investigating ...