Melaleuca alternifolia, or tea tree, is a species used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries due to its essential oils containing antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties. ...

Brazil is the major soybean producer in the world and one of the main insect pests, causing major economic losses is Bemisia tabaci, commonly known as whitefly. This pest causes damages which are related to its feeding on ...

Citrus are perennial woody plants and have different stages of development during their life cycle: germination, juvenile stage, growing stage, and reproductive stage. The juvenile stage is characterized by the absence of ...

Microbial oils, known as "unicellular lipids", are becoming a more environmentally friendly option for biodiesel production, since they have technological advantages when compared to vegetable oils. Obtaining biodiesel ...

In the Citrus Breeding Program of the Sylvio Moreira Citriculture Center of the Agronomic Institute (IAC), a cultivar was developed, the IAC 2019Maria mandarin, from the cross between the tangor Murcott IAC [Citrus sinensis ...

Brazilian citriculture is of great importance in world agribusiness since 41% world’s orange production comes from national orchards. With the entry of HLB into orchards, new strategies are needed to avoid loss of productivity, ...

Leaf scald (LSD) in the sugarcane industry in Brazil is a disease that, despite its prevalence in all producing regions of the country, has received insufficient attention. This disease, caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas ...

As consequence of the recent occurrence of the disease known as Olive Quick Decline Syndrome (OQDS), caused by Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca (Xf-p), in olive trees (Olea europaea) there is a lack of scientific information ...

The microorganisms that promote plant growth are a group naturally found in beneficial association with plants, among which, yeasts have shown promising results. The objective of this work was to isolate, select and ...

Arugula is the second most cultivated leafy vegetable in the NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) hydroponic system, as it guarantees greater productivity, shorter cultivation cycle and greater efficiency in the use of water ...