USP inaugura prédio do Núcleo Administrativo do CCARBON – Centro de Estudos de Carbono em Agricultura Tropical
Centro sediado na Esalq reúne pesquisa, inovação e tecnologia para impulsionar a agricultura tropical de baixo carbono
USP inaugura sede do CCARBON, centro voltado à agricultura tropical sustentável
Reitoria inaugura núcleo administrativo do Centro de Estudos de Carbono no campus de Piracicaba
The Power of Soil Microorganisms in Carbon Sequestration
Soil microorganisms are invisible allies in the fight against climate change through carbon sequestration Did you know that soil microorganisms play a crucial role in mitigating climate change? There is a lot of talk about how plants store CO₂, but have you ever wondered how soil microorganisms contribute to this process? They are key to […]
Good Practices for More Sustainable Livestock Farming
Pasture technification and intelligent management are ways to reduce emissions without compromising production Brazilian livestock occupies a prominent position in the national economy, being one of the main agricultural activities in the country. However, beef production faces criticism due to its environmental impacts. Some points that are highlighted are greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and deforestation. […]
USP inaugurates CCARBON’s administrative center at Esalq with the presence of authorities and sector leaders
Inauguration of CCARBON/USP’s administrative center brings together authorities and leaders to strengthen low-carbon tropical agriculture On June 6, 2025, the University of São Paulo (USP) celebrated the inauguration of the administrative center of the Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture (CCARBON/USP), located on the “Luiz de Queiroz” campus (Esalq/USP) in Piracicaba. The ceremony, marked […]
Voluntary sustainability standards and soil health: insights from a case study in soybean production in Brazilian Savannah
Graciele Angnes1 , Danielle Mendes Thame Denny1 , Jan Grenz2 , Thiago Libório Romanelli3 and Maurício Roberto Cherubin1,4 1 Department of Soil Science, “Luiz de Queiroz” College of Agriculture – University of São Paulo (ESALQ/USP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil 2 Bern University of Applied Sciences, School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL, Zollikofen, Switzerland 3 […]
The Importance of the Environment for Global Sustainability
A call to reflect and act on the critical environmental issues shaping our present and future The environment is the foundation of life on the planet. It provides the natural resources essential for human survival, such as water, air, food, raw materials, and energy, in addition to harboring immense biodiversity that sustains the balance of […]
Fertility and carbon stocks in Oxisols under Urochloa pastures and Eucalyptus-based agrosilvopastoral systems established in the Brazilian Cerrado
Jaqueline de Cássia de Oliveira a , Igor Costa de Freitas a , Ana Clara Santos Duarte a , João Gabriel Figueiredo Moreira a , Alex José Silva Couto a , Marcos Fernando Gonçalves Lessa a , Miguel Marques Gontijo Neto b , Márcia Vitória Santos c , Mauricio Roberto Cherubin d , Carlos Eduardo […]
