Process-based simulation of soybean rust in Brazil: A DSSAT-coupled approach

Gustavo de Angelo Lucaa, Izael Martins Fattori Juniora, Emerson Medeiros Del Ponteb, Fábio Ricardo Marina, c a Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP 13418-900, Brazil b Department of Plant Pathology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil c Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture (CCARBON), Luiz […]

Valuing mangrove ecosystem services along the Brazilian Amazon coast

Philip Otienoa, Margaret Owuorb, c, Carla F. Pachecod, Gabriel C. Coppod, Thuareag Monteiro Santosd, Tiago O. Ferreirae, f, Angelo F. Bernardinod, f a Biosfera Consulting, Kenya b Wyss Academy for Nature at the University of Bern, Switzerland c Institute of Ecology and Evolution, University of Bern, Switzerland d Departamento de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Espirito […]

Solution for diagnostics of biological invasion in terrestrial ecosystems: how can deep learning help biodiversity conservation?

Giovanna de Andrade Ferreiraa, b, José Matheus Segre Moneva Viveirosa, b, Giulio Brossi Santorob, Vinicius Cunha Amarala, Matheus Pinheiro Ferreirab, c, Pedro Henrique Santin Brancalionb, c, d, e, Paulo Guilherme Molina, b, d a Center for Natural Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos, Buri, SP, Brazil b Graduate Program in Forest Resources, ESALQ/USP, Piracicaba, SP, […]

Illegal gold mining filters soil bacterial communities and enhances mercury mobility across Brazilian biomes: A multi-season study

Matheus B. Soaresa, Lucas W. Mendesb, c, Carlos E.P. Cerria, c, Luís R.F. Alleonia, c a Department of Soil Science, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba 13418900, Brazil b Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba 13416000, […]

Measuring short-term soil health additionality of increased crop diversity in consolidated no-till: a case study from subtropical South America

Martha Lustosa Carvalho1*, Helio Antonio Wood Joris2, Gabriel Barth2, Lucas Pecci Canisares1, 3, Leonardo de Aro Galera1, Adriano Anselmi4, Maurício Roberto Cherubin1, 3 1 Soil Health and Management Research Group, Department of Soil Science, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, Brazil 2 Department of Plant Science and Production Systems, Fundação […]

On the importance of soil texture for predicting future global soil respiration

Lucas Carvalho Gomesa, b, 1, Cássio Marques Moquedacea, c, d, 1, Ivan F. Souzaa, Ben Bond-Lambertye, Rodrigo Vargasf, Lars Vesterdalg, Gustavo V. Velosoa, Marcio Rocha Francelinoa, Carlos E.G.R. Schaefera, Kendalynn A. Morrise, Elpídio I. Fernandes-Filhoa a Laboratório de Pedometria e Geoprocessamento (LabGeo), Department of Soil Science, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil b […]

Enhancing soil quality in the Brazilian semi-arid through integrated livestock–forest systems: a multivariate analysis approach

Crislâny Canuto dos Santos, Marcelo Cavalcante, Rodrigo Gregório da Silva, Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri, Maurício Roberto Cherubin & Stoécio Malta Ferreira Maia Abstract Integrated systems contribute to agricultural sustainability by promoting soil quality. This study evaluated the effect of integrated livestock-forest systems (ILF) with different spacings and crops on soil quality in the Brazilian semi-arid region. […]

Erosion of Amazonian mangroves over peatlands leads to soil carbon loss

Angelo F. Bernardino1, 2, Vitor Leonardo Amaral Rodrigues1, André Vassoler1, Gabriel C. Coppo1, Carla Frecchiami de Oliveira Pacheco1, Daniela Y. Gaurisas1, Marcelo Cancela Lisboa Cohen3, Fellipe Alcantara de Oliveira Mello4, 5, Mauricio Roberto Cherubin2, 4, Tiago O. Ferreira2, 4 1 Departamento de Oceanografia, CCHN, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil 2 CCARBON-Center […]