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| Objective: Provide table manioc cultivars with high nutritional and organoleptic quality and post-harvest conservation, and cultivars for industry with high productivity, quality and stability of starch, adapted to the climatic conditions of the main growing regions of Brazil. Status: Completed Start date: Wed May 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2019 |
| The Cerrado is the second largest Brazilian biome and is considered one of the main biodiversity reserves on the planet that need to be conserved. For a rational and sustainable exploitation of this natural wealth, it is necessary to get to know it beforehand. A possible approach, from the point of view of the elaboration of products from Cerrado plants, is the use of aromatic species to obtain essential oils and extracts for application in the perfume and cosmetic industries. The main goal of t Status: Completed Start date: Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2011 |
| The Cerrado is the second largest Brazilian biome and is considered one of the main biodiversity reserves on the planet that need to be conserved. For a rational and sustainable exploitation of this natural wealth, it is necessary to get to know it beforehand. A possible approach, from the point of view of the elaboration of products from Cerrado plants, is the use of aromatic species to obtain essential oils and extracts for application in the perfume and cosmetic industries. The main goal of t Status: Completed Start date: Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2015 |
| The general objective is to develop and adapt methods and protocols that make the preservation of germplasm (gametes and embryos) of different species of domestic animals of economic interest more efficient and safe. To do so, it has five action plans, ranging from the search for animal welfare indicators to estimate seminal quality to advanced transcriptome and proteome techniques to identify molecular changes that affect the response to cryopreservation. They are: PA1 (management), PA2 (animal Status: Completed Start date: Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2015 |
| This project aims to evaluate the productive potential of explored forest areas after one cutting cycle (30 years) and propose a forestry management system for the second cutting cycle in the Amazon. Technological ability and floristic variety of arboreal species will also be evaluated, in areas previously submitted to forest exploration 30 years ago (Tapajós National Forest). This project, headed by Oriental Amazon Embrapa in partnership with Federal Rural University of the Amazon, aims to deve ... Status: Completed Start date: Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2008 |
| The successful dairy breeding programs of the Zebu Gyr and Guzera breeds, conducted in close and consolidated partnership with the Gyr and Guzera Breeders' Associations, counted over the years on the indispensable collaboration of crossbred herds for carrying out the progeny and milk control tests. These herds are characterized by pasture-based milk production, with low inputs and technologies, and the practice of crossbreeding. The crosses practiced, however, are the result of unplanned mating, Status: Completed Start date: Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2017 |
| Among the existing grass as alternatives to pasture-based production, the genus Cynodon (stargrass and bermudagrass) has advantages such as high productivity and forage quality, responsiveness to fertilization, resistance to cattle trampling, adaptability to a wide range of soil and climate conditions, and good tolerance to waterlogging and low temperatures. These factors distinguish Cynodon from other grasses predominant in tropical conditions and justify considering such specie Status: Completed Start date: Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2013 |
| The artisanal cheese production stands out as an important activity for income generation of family farmers in different regions of the country, such as the Coalho Cheese produced in the Northeast, the Colonial Cheese in the South and, more specifically, the Minas Artesanais cheese types, such as Canastra and Serro, produced in the State of Minas Gerais. However, among the main obstacles related to production and marketing in the formal market, stands the possibility (or not) to reconcile legal Status: Completed Start date: Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2015 |
| The culture of Palm Tree Oil ( Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) has great socio-economic importance in the state of Pará, the country's largest producer. This culture has risen the growth potential in Brazil, by its oil demand, great productivity and competitiveness when compared to other cultures, availability of altered areas prone to offer favorable soil and weather conditions, generate jobs and income, and protect the soil due to its perennial character. However, the fatal yellowing of palm o ... Status: Completed Start date: Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2010 |
| The use of vegetable fibers as reinforcement in polymeric matrices has been an increasing demand of the industry, mainly because the whole environmental issue. The search for renewable sources, as well as the search for biodegradable products has been increasing in recent years. Pineapple fiber, more precisely from Curauá (Ananas comousus var. Erectifolius), is already being used to replace fiberglass in reinforcing polymer composites, with applications in the automotive industry. However, other ... Status: Completed Start date: Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2010 |
| Mastitis, a disease that affects dairy herds worldwide and causes huge economic losses to the Brazilian dairy sector has the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria as one of the major etiologic agents. S. aureus is an infectious pathogen, which can be isolated from clinical infections, but is most often associated with chronic and subclinical mastitis, with an augmentation of the somatic cell count (SCC) in milk. This pathogen has several virulence factors, which are important in the bac Status: Completed Start date: Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2014 |
| Productivity and forage quality of elephantgrass (Pennisetum purpureum) are directly affected by weed interference. The difficulty of control of these species is one of the main barriers to production and use of the forage as feedstock, as well as to the production of biomass for energy use. Despite the great progress in agro-ecological weed control techniques, herbicides are still indispensable. Thus, the rational use practices of these products should be improved in order to produce quality fo Status: Completed Start date: Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2014 |
| The main environmental problems associated with the waste produced in intensive pig farming are its high organic load, high amount of nutrients, the presence of some metallic species and of micro-organisms, some of which are known pathogenic agents. In general, the waste treatment systems in pig farms still lack the ability to reduce or eliminate pathogenic agents from the waste produced, a fact which makes it difficult to reuse the water in the very facility or even in agriculture. Seasonal flu Status: Completed Start date: Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2009 |
| According to data from the IPCC (2007), agriculture is one of the economic sectors accountingfor the most greenhouse gas emissions. Conventional nitrogen-based fertilizers are mostcommonly used in agriculture, and nitrogen is lost very quickly as their componentsdecompose. The generally low efficacy of nitrogen-based fertilizers not only leads to technicaland economic losses, but also contributes to higher concentrations of greenhouse gases in theatmosphere by releasing nitrous oxide (N 2 O), a Status: Completed Start date: Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2016 |
| The changes in climate behavior will probably bring changes to the hydrological cycle. As a result, these variations will probably affect crop development, crop production, and water consumption. Status: Completed Start date: Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2013 |
| This project involves activities and research related to clonal forestry, nutrition, and health foryerba mate involving pest and disease monitoring. These activities involve partnerships withthe Brazilian Yerba Mate Institute (IBRAMATE) and Ervateira Baldo S.A., which provide financialresources, space, labor, and raw materials. Research will be conducted to improve the yerbamate production system in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná. The objectives are toassess progeny tests and clones ... Status: Completed Start date: Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2017 |
| Araucaria spp. is a species that can be used to produce wood and pine nuts. Vegetationpropagation techniques to produce Araucaria seedlings via grafting and cuttings/mini-cuttingsand establish orchards to produce wood and pine nuts have been developed and are alreadyunderway at Embrapa Florestas. These techniques are being assessed at a research scale andprotocols need to be tested in rural properties and companies for validation and technologytransfer, as well as to develop and assess improved Status: In progress Start date: Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2018 |
| Vegetables are essential foods in a healthy diet because of their supply of vitamins, minerals, and fibers. Additionally, they are sources of bioactive compounds that are related to the prevention of some illnesses. However, the low quality of the vegetables offered in most Brazilian markets reduces their attractiveness and supply, causing losses and waste, with high financial, social and environmental costs for society. The project aims to work on this issue with a focus on communication and te Status: Completed Start date: Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2015 |
| Dairy cattle breeds of European origin stand out for their high productive and reproductive efficiency in temperate climates, but they usually do not present this efficiency in tropical climate, in conditions such as high temperature and humidity, high incidence of endo and ectoparasites and low level of management. On the contrary, Zebu breeds in selection programs to increase milk production are naturally adapted to such conditions, that is, they produce well in less sophisticated managerial p Status: Completed Start date: Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2007 |
| The Compost Barn system has the purpose of reducing costs in the implementation and maintenance of animal facilities, improving herd production and sanitary indices, and enabling the correct use of dairy farming organic waste (feces and urine). The system consists of a large covered space for the cows to rest. The floor is covered with sawdust, wood cutting scraps and composted manure. The main objective of Compost Barn is to ensure comfort to the animals and a dry place for them to stay during Status: Completed Start date: Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2015 |