A study of the São Paulo city center in Brazil proposed guidelines and specified stakeholder roles for reducing the number of tree failures, which average 2,000 per year there.It’s important to focus on adequate management, from planting and choosing species to proper structuring of tree pits and optimal pruning.

The nickel phosphide electrode proved effective and efficient as a catalyst in processes designed to produce H₂ via water molecule breakdown.The researchers set out to analyze the performance of amorphous (Ni-P) electrodes synthesized via electrodeposition on nickel foam.

A research project led by the State University of Campinas investigated how manipulation of native species in this Brazilian savanna-like biome can prevent reinvasion of restored areas by exotic grasses. The results emphasize the importance of fostering species diversity.

Rice is the world's second most consumed staple, trailing only wheat. It is prominent in daily diets in Ecuador, averaging 43 kg per capita between 2014 and 2019. In Latin America, most consumers expect firm, granular grains that cook well. Grain quality encompasses these traits, which are indispensable for marketing rice.

A formulation developed by Brazilian researchers proved effective in tests involving mice.

Described in the journal Scientific Reports, the research was conducted at SPARCBio, a center established by FAPESP and biological control company Koppert at the University of São Paulo’s Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture.

The device was developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo’s Heart Institute (INCOR) and a Brazilian company with FAPESP’s support. It is biocompatible and offers other advantages over the imported product used hitherto. 

Bacteria, fungi and archaea living in the soil provide several ecosystem services, including carbon storage, and help restore native characteristics. The result contributes to advances in sustainable agriculture, one of the key points for this year’s G20 meetings.