Welcome to the Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture at the University of São Paulo (CCARBON/USP)
Have you heard of the Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture at the University of São Paulo (USP)? This center, also known as CCARBON/USP, has been working since 2023 on actions for mitigating and adapting to climate change in tropical agriculture. We have a global team of professionals and conduct research, innovation, and dissemination […]
Brasil pode se tornar protagonista na produção de biocarvão, mostra estudo da EPE
19ª Edição do Prêmio Capes premiará Esalqueano
Boas práticas produtivas podem reduzir emissões de carbono no campo
Soil Quality Evaluation in Mono and Mixed Eucalypt Plantation
Soil quality (SQ) pertains to the intricate and ongoing capacity of soil to function as a thriving ecosystem that supports the growth of plants and animals. However, there is a limited understanding of SQ assessment in mixed forest plantations. Therefore, we formulated and tested the hypothesis that the inclusion of a nitrogen-fixing tree species (such […]
Greenhouse gas fluxes in brazilian climate-smart agricultural and livestock systems: A systematic and critical overview
Tropical climate-smart agriculture could be a cost-effective and scalable nature-based solution toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the coming decades. Nevertheless, the lack of integrated on-farm CO2, CH4, and N2O flux measurements remains a barrier to including these systems in certification programs and the carbon (C) market. This systematic literature review critically examines […]
Advancing the agave-soil nexus approach: A systematic review
Agave plants, found primarily in arid and semi-arid regions, have been utilized by indigenous communities for various purposes for thousands of years. They currently serve as crops to produce alcoholic beverages and fibers. Despite their importance, there is limited understanding of the relationship between agave and soil. This article addresses some of the knowledge gaps […]
Stabilization of organic matter in soils: drivers, mechanisms, and analytical tools – a literature review
Highlights Biochemical recalcitrance lost prominence as the physical protection and organo-mineral interaction mechanisms were investigated. Soil fauna has a prominent role in decomposition and SOM stabilization across various scales. Micro-scale analytical techniques, including those based on synchrotron radiation, propped the advances in mechanistic understandings of SOM stabilization. Further research of SOM dynamics in the tropics […]
Chega de mentiras: como rebater o negacionismo climático com ciência
Entenda relação direta entre solo e mudança climática: ‘Manejo correto é capaz de sequestrar carbono’, aponta cientista da USP
