Tag: Agronomy

Beef production in Mato Grosso follows satisfactory hygienic and sanitary conditions of the processing environment and final product. These were the conclusions of a study conducted by researchers from the Federal University of Mato Grosso, in Brazil, which evaluated refrigerated vacuum-packed beef produced by Mato Grosso state establishments holding Federal Inspection Service (SIF). … Read More →

The use of ultrasound concomitant to the enzymatic hydrolysis potentiates the structural breakdown of collagen. This was one of the results obtained by the study carried out by researchers from the Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil, who evaluated the effects of assisted enzymatic hydrolysis with or without ultrasound on the functional properties of hydrolysates of different collagens. … Read More →

Several soybean genotypes tested were tolerant of Asian soybean rust, with relatively high grain productivity level. These were the results of a study carried out by researchers from the Department of Genetics of the University of Agriculture Luiz de Queiroz/USP, Piracicaba campus, São Paulo, Brazil … Read More →

Is there an efficient model capable of estimating the yield of soybean cultivars in a particular growing region? Based on this question, researchers from the Federal University of Campina Grande, the Federal University of Tocantins and the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil, tested the use of the AquaCrop model to simulate the productivity of soybean cultivar TMG 1288 RR in the Matopiba region, confirming its efficiency. … Read More →

The Yerba mate commercialized in the Brazilian states of Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná and Santa Catarina has a high concentration of cadmium metal, exceeding the limit established by the National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA). Even so, when used in hot infusions, yerba mate exhibits low concentrations of toxic metals such as arsenic, cadmium and lead. … Read More →

Residues of antibiotics used to cure mastitis were found in milk samples from various sources, consumed and marketed in the Capanema microregion in the Southwest region of Paraná state, Brazil. These were the notes of a research published in the Journal Ciência Rural. … Read More →

How does the process of genetic transformation of the Brazilian BR 451 maize variety occur through genetic engineering? This question mobilized researchers from the University of Passo Fundo (UPF), in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to undertake a research on the introduction of asexual genes in this species. … Read More →

Although it has already been described for decades, the use of progestogens in manipulating swine gestation needs to be evaluated under current conditions of swine production. There are still few available scientific data on this technique and its commercial viability. Researchers from the Federal Universities of Pelotas, Santa Maria, and the state of Rio Grande do Sul have reached these conclusions from a literature review of studies on the manipulation of the childbirth of the female swine. … Read More →

The traceability of beef origin is a requirement for some import markets. Research results show that capital-intensive livestock production system, high scale production, access to specialized information and high level of social capital increase the probability of voluntary adoption of beef cattle traceability at farm level. … Read More →

The age range of chicken is a risk factor for the presence of Megninia spp. on commercial poultry farms. In addition, the use of mineral oil and acaricide in the diet for ectoparasite control also seems to be associated with the presence of the parasite. These results are part of a research interested in identifying the profile of farms that have the mite in their sheds. … Read More →