Population disturbances of phytophagous arthropods are common in simplified agroecosystems, making it necessary to develop more sustainable alternatives. Conservative biological control is an important tool for the ecological ...

We evaluated functional attributes of fifteen native tree species with timber potential in multi-stratified and biodiverse agroforestry systems implanted and managed by farmers, in recent agroforestry movement, in three ...

Agribusiness and the conventional agricultural production method are associated with a series of environmental impacts, resulting in the loss of habitats, contamination of water and soil resources, desertification of ...

The emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) generates great concern worldwide due to its high impact on humanity, increasing the negative impacts of global warming, and thus, a higher incidence of extreme weather events. In ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of including millet hay (Pennisetum glaucum) on the egg quality of laying quails. 192 birds were used, distributed in randomized blocks, submitted to four experimental diets ...

Weed species, especially those from the Poaceae and Cyperaceae families, cause several problems in the first stages of tree seedling plantings aiming for tropical forest restoration. The general objective of this work is ...

the soybean is one of the most economically important crops in the world and has been cultivated by thousands of family farmers, especially in the southern region of the country. Crop productivity can be threatened by ...

Agroecology can be understood as a science and as a practice, connecting itself in different ways with other fields of knowledge. In recent decades, agroecology has been inserted in the educational context at different ...

The impact of invasive species management in forest restoration systems affects the communities of microorganisms in the soil and litter. They are fundamental for carrying out ecosystem functions, which guarantee the ...

The production of a quality seedling is essential to obtain positive results in field production and one of the factors that directly influences the formation of this seedling is the substrate chosen. The objective of ...