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The present study aimed to estimate the basal temperature and thermal sum for the following tropical forage plants: Brachiaria decumbens, cultivar Basilisk; Brachiaria brizantha, cultivar Marandu; Brachiaria brizantha, c...

The opening and closing of stomata are controlled by the integration of environmental and endogenous signals. Here, we show the effects of combining elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration (eCO2; 600 μmol mol-...

Abstract In agricultural environments, nitrification inhibitors (NIs), both synthetic and biological, are widely used to reduce nitrogen (N) losses through various mechanisms. Two plant residues were selected to evaluate...

Castor is recognized as a species adaptable to the different Brazilian edaphoclimatic conditions, being considered tolerant to water deficit. However, when genotypes are subjected to different cultivation systems, the re...

This study was conducted to investigate growth response parameters and forage yield of Panicum maximum Jacq. plants supplied with nitrate (NO3-) and ammonium (NH4+) as N source in a nutrient solution. Six NO3- and NH4+ c...

ABSTRACT Rust, caused by Olivea neotectonae, stands out as the main teak disease, causing premature defoliation regardless of the tree’s growth stage. In this study, we aimed to assess the temporal progress of rust in ...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the fermentation profile, chemical composition and microbial population and losses in the silages of signalgrass and Mombasa grass fertilized with the following levels of nitro...

O manejo do pastejo tem sido uma preocupação constante da pesquisa com plantas forrageiras no Brasil há muitos anos. No entanto, foi durante a última década que ocorreram grandes mudanças e um avanço significativo...

As ações do projeto consistiram no reconhecimento da comunidade, realizando-se entrevistas, seguidas de um levantamento da demanda por espécies florestais e frutíferas, aquisição, transporte e distribuição das mu...

Two new cauliflorous species of Aristolochia subseries Anthocaulicae from southern Central America are described and illustrated. Aristolochia guanacastensis from northwestern Costa Rica resembles A. ruiziana, from which...

Abstract Many African countries are experiencing hunger and poverty due to the Striga spp. problem. This study was conducted to evaluate the agronomic performance of sixteen (17) resistant genotypes and one (1) susceptib...

Apomictic grasses predominate among tropical forages, and specific breeding techniques are needed for their genetic improvement. The objectives were to: 1- generate hybrids by crossing tetraploid sexual and apomictic Pas...

The fungal family Cystobasidiaceae, which includes the genera Begerowomyces, Cystobasidium, Cystastrum, Halobasidium, Robertozyma, and Queiroziella, comprises species that are predominantly associated with plants in trop...

Em condições controladas, foi conduzido um experimento na Embrapa Gado de Leite, Juiz de Fora, MG, com o objetivo de estudar a eficiência de dois inoculantes de Rhizobium meliloti comerciais no desenvolvimento de cult...

As a tropical country, Indonesia has a large diversity of flora and fauna, including numerous medicinal plants. Although herbs are widely used for medicinal purposes, their pharmacological effect often varies. This varia...

Clitoria ternatea is widely used in tropical livestock farming. This study evaluates the agronomic performance and alkaloid content of C. ternatea under different irrigation frequencies in protected cultivation. A random...

Fruit waste is an extensive problem, especially in areas where perishable fruits possess a short shelf life, resulting in considerable waste. A method of recycling fruit waste involves using it as a soil amendment, which...

Cell morphological changes on HeLa cells after Curcuma longa etanolik extract exposure. Curcuma is mostly found in the areas with tropical and sub-tropical climate, and is one of original plants of Southeast Asia. In Ind...

The development of medicine depends heavily on medicinal plants. They include various phytochemicals that can have physiological effects on people. Among them is the Borassus flabellifer Linn., also known as the lontar p...

Peronema canescens Jack is a species of tropical plant utilized for its empirical applications, such as an antipyretic, antimalarial, immune stimulant, cold medicine, and mouthwash for its antiseptic properties. The obje...

As adaptações das plantas, conforme seus agentes dispersores, correlacionam-se com as características morfológicas de cada espécie e família e com a região em que esta predomina, sendo que as sementes evoluíram d...

Abstract Background In tropical South America, Ceiba pentandra (Malvaceae) is a native chiropterophilous tree frequently found in cities that stands out as a potential substantial floral resource for synanthropic bats, w...

Peatlands are significant global methane (CH4) sources, but processes governing CH4 dynamics have been predominantly studied on the northern hemisphere. Southern hemispheric and tropical bogs can be dominated by cushion ...

A study on propagation of three superior cassava Manihot esculenta( Crant) varieties i.e. Darul Hidayah, Malang-6 and Adira-4 through tissue culture technique was conducted at the Tissue Culture Lab of SEAMEO BIOTROP, Bo...