Lettuce is the most cultivated leafy vegetable in a hydroponic system. The biofortification of lettuce with Zn can contribute to supply nutritional deficiencies of populations in social vulnerability, for having an affordable ...

The tomato crop is very sensitive to phytosanitary problems, among the fungal diseases that affect the crop, the Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and the black spot, caused by Alternaria ...

The consumption of kale is increasing in Brazil, and curly kale, which has a high nutritional value, is not widespread. Kale is sold in bunches of adult leaves, however, there is the possibility of growing in bunches of ...

Bacteria of Lactobacillus genus are one of the most frequent biological contaminants in the ethanol production. Contamination control has been performed with antibiotics and acid treatment, although be effective, these ...

Plant growth promoting microorganisms (PGPM) are known to establish positive relationships with plants. They can inhabit the soil, the rhizosphere and the interior of plant tissues, making up a large part of the plant ...

It’s known that the canopy of the tree is responsible for the production and characteristics of the fruits, however the rootstock can have an influence, since the agronomic characteristics are the result of the interaction ...

In the state of São Paulo, citrus growing has expanded throughout the state in areas that comprise the citrus belt, divided into five sectors which, in turn, are subdivided into 12 regions. This division took into account ...