Apesar da grande importância social e econômica que a cafeicultura representa no estado do Espírito Santo, não se verificou com o passar do tempo uma evolução positiva na qualidade do café produzido, compatível com as exigências do mercado internacional. Ao contrário, observa-se, que&#x...

The vigor tests are important tools used in the internal quality control by the seed companies. The accelerated aging test is a sensitive method for assessing the vigor of seed lots, as well as for estimating their storage potential. However, for coffee seeds there is lit...

Wild genetic resources and their ability to adapt to environmental change are critically important in light of the projected climate change, while constituting the foundation of agricultural sustainability. To address the expected negative effects of climate change on Robusta coffee trees (C...

The aim of this study was to identify the correlation between photochemical efficiency and candidate genes expression to elucidate the drought tolerance mechanisms in coffee progenies (Icatu Vermelho IAC 3851-2 x Catimor UFV 1602-215) previously identified as tolerant in field conditions. Fo...

Coffee seeds are classified as intermediate because they have low tolerance to desiccation and low longevity. Consequently, moisture control and storage conditions are important factors in maintaining the physiological quality of these seeds. Thus, the objective in this work was to evaluate&...

Seed deterioration induces the formation of free radicals and proliferation of microorganisms, but the application of external antioxidants may lessen these effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of cathode and anode water on the phy...

O empenho inovador de cafeicultores, por meio da adoção de boas práticas e tecnologias desenvolvidas por instituições de ensino, pesquisa e extensão, notadamente aquelas integrantes do Consórcio Pesquisa Café, coordenado pela Embrapa Café, contribuiu para a performance altamente positiva dos Café...

Cryopreservation is a technique that may potentially conserve the germplasm of species of the Coffea genus for an indeterminate time. The aim of this study was to evaluate the physiological, biochemical and ultrastructural characteristics of cryopreserved seeds of Coffea arabica L., cultivar...

An accurate, efficient and informative statistical method for analyses of genotype × environment (G × E) interactions is a key requirement for progress in any breeding program. Thus, the objective of this study was to quantify individual variation in reaction norms using random reg...