A agricultura orgânica no Brasil cresce a taxas superiores a 30% ao ano, devido principalmente à maior conscientização dos consumidores que buscam alimentos saudáveis, livres de resíduos químicos e biológicos. Dentre as hortaliças cultivadas em…
In Brazil, the cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp], is important in the Northeast Region, where it is typically grown on family farms. The importance of the damage caused to the seed quality of this species by stored pests has been described in…
Resumo: As Agroindústrias Rurais Familiares destacam-se pelo desenvolvimento de produtos diferenciados. Assim, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo descrever as características que estão diferenciando os produtos…
Este trabalho pretende examinar a partir de evidências empíricas, a relação que frequentemente acaba por se estabelecer entre as configurações socioeconômicas de sistemas produtivos da agricultura familiar com os processos de degradação ambiental…
Recently, innumerable alterations have been observed in rural areas, such as the introduction of new technologies, agro-industrial integration and valuing of these areas as living and leisure places, having delicious and healthy products. In the wake…
This article addresses the issue related to technology geared for the family farmer. With the submission of an application named 'bubulus' which will assist in the diagnosis of bovine diseases and inform veterinary professionals that are located…
Escassas são as informações sobre o comportamento de cultivares de morangueiro (Fragaria x ananassa), com vistas ao cultivo em São Paulo. Desse modo, o objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o desempenho agronômico de genótipos de morangueiro em região com…
Winter dysentery (WD) is a seasonal infectious disease described worldwide that causes a marked decrease in milk production in dairy cows. In the Northern hemisphere, where the disease is classically recognized, bovine coronavirus (BCoV) has been…
Gastroenteritis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among young and newborn animals and is often caused by multiple intestinal infections, with rotavirus and bovine coronavirus (BCoV) being the main viral causes in cattle. Given…
To evaluate the most controversial issue concerning current feline coronavirus (FCoV) virology, the coexisting hypotheses of the intrahost and interhost origins of feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV) in regard to the pathogenesis of feline…