Agriculture

Research itineraries

Biologist helps transform family farming in Mato Grosso do Sul

Mara Mussury conducts outreach projects in Itamarati, one of the largest land reform settlements in Latin America

By Patricia Mariuzzo

Agriculture

Farming technique of the Wauja people in Alto Xingu increases cassava diversity

Wauja agriculture can help recover crops that have suffered from genetic erosion

By Gilberto Stam

Agriculture

Robotic fruit-picking arm

Robotic arm capable of gently picking fruit without damaging it

By Redação

Agricultural Engineering

A coffee revival in Paraíba

With varieties selected by researchers, farmers gradually resume production in the mountainous region of the state

By Carlos Fioravanti

AGRONOMY

Drone radar facilitates agricultural monitoring

Device created by São Paulo–based startup also performs soil analysis and is capable of locating mineral deposits, anthills, and bones buried underground

By Danilo Albergaria

Agriculture

Pesticides in the rain

Rainwater in agricultural areas may contain pesticides

By Redação

Agriculture

Greater exports, lower biodiversity

Increase in exports to major consumer markets contributes to biodiversity loss

By Redação

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Robot eliminates invasive plants and insects that damage crops

By Yuri Vasconcelos

Agriculture

New institute set to tackle citrus diseases

Research center aims to tackle diseases such as greening

By Redação

Agriculture

Fermentation system can increase cocoa production

Management system for processing cocoa beans could double production and triple profits

By Redação

Agriculture

New compounds to be tested against citrus canker

Farmers are turning to copper to stop one of the oldest pests in Brazilian citrus farming

By Carlos Fioravanti

Interview

Miguel de Barros: The sea swallowing the land

Sociologist from Guinea-Bissau discusses loss of arable land and rising food insecurity due to impact of climate change in West Africa

By Marcos Pivetta

Crop Science

New cultivation techniques seek to curb the spread of citrus disease

Greening was one of the main causes of a 25% drop in yield in the last harvest

By Carlos Fioravanti

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

A vibrant way to control brown stink bugs

A device that simulates the vibrations emitted by the insect could be used to monitor its presence in soybean and maize crops

By Felipe Floresti

Biology

Air pollution harms pollinators more than pests

By Redação

SPACE AGRICULTURE

Brazilian researchers investigate how to grow plants off Earth

The scientists want to contribute to a NASA program whose objective is to grow food for future colonies on the Moon and Mars

By Frances Jones

Agriculture

Drought-resistant crop options

Diversification of agricultural crops has mitigated effects of climate fluctuations in northwest India

By Redação

PROFILE

Harvest time

Researcher from São Paulo named on international list of best plant science and agronomy scientists

By Sidnei Santos de Oliveira

genetics

Transgenic soy and rice produce more

Experiments alter crop photosynthesis and increase yields by at least a third

By Marcos Pivetta

Agriculture

Bees for hire

Startup rents out bees to improve agricultural productivity

By Tiago Jokura

Cover

Data collected, transmitted, and processed in real time can improve farming productivity and sustainability, but limited connectivity and access to digital technology are barriers still needing to be addressed

By Domingos Zaparolli