Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Carlos Ivan Mozambani, Hildo Meirelles de Souza Filho, Marcela de Mello Brandao Vinholis, Marcelo Jose Carrer
Summary: This research examines the factors influencing the adoption and intensity of adoption of precision agriculture technologies (PATs) by sugarcane farmers in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Data from a sample survey of 131 farmers was used. Six PATs were identified, and the number of technologies adopted was measured as the adoption and adoption intensity. A count data model was utilized to test hypotheses, and the results revealed that information provided by sugarcane mills, production scale, and the belief that PATs can increase yield are influential in adoption. The intensity of adoption is influenced by information from private technical advisors, agricultural events, previous experience with PATs, belief in yield increase, and availability of low-cost credit.
PRECISION AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Andre Ruoppolo Biazoti, Angelica Campos Nakamura, Gustavo Nagib, Vitoria Oliveira Pereira de Souza Leao, Giulia Giacche, Thais Mauad
Summary: During the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers worldwide were greatly affected by disruptions in the food chain. In Sao Paulo city, 50% of farmers were impacted by the pandemic with drops in sales, while 22% claimed that obtaining inputs became difficult. Work on community gardens decreased, but no garden permanently closed.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tatiane Fernandes Novaes, Maisa Camillo Jordao, Carlos Felipe Bonacina, Andre Oswaldo Veronezi, Carlos Ariel Rodrigues de Araujo, Isabel Cristina Olegario, Daniele Boina de Oliveira, Veranika Ushakova, Alexander Birbrair, Danielle da Costa Palacio, Debora Heller
Summary: This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dentists in the state of SAo Paulo, Brazil, revealing negative effects on their income and work environment, as well as the lack of training on infection control.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Osmar Pinto Neto, Deanna M. Kennedy, Jose Clark Reis, Yiyu Wang, Ana Carolina Brisola Brizzi, Gustavo Jose Zambrano, Joabe Marcos de Souza, Wellington Pedroso, Rodrigo Cunha de Mello Pedreiro, Bruno de Matos Brizzi, Ellysson Oliveira Abinader, Renato Amaro Zangaro
Summary: The optimal strategy for controlling COVID-19 transmission dynamics in Sao Paulo, Brazil involves gradually reducing social distancing over time with a stepping-down reduction every 80 days. Increasing the percentage of people strictly following protective guidelines by 5-10% is also crucial in reducing social distancing. This framework can be applied to model transmission dynamics in other regions and organizations.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Greicelene Jesus da Silva, Elisa Couto Berg, Maria Lucia Calijuri, Vitor Juste dos Santos, Juliana Ferreira Lorentz, Sabrina do Carmo Alves
Summary: This study aimed to model sugarcane expansion in Sao Paulo, considering future climate change scenarios to identify low-risk areas and compare them with AEZ-Sugarcane recommended areas. The research found that sugarcane cultivation is expected to massively expand in the future, particularly in the West, Northwest, and North regions.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rizzieri Pedruzzi, Willian Lemker Andreao, Bok Haeng Baek, Anderson Paulo Hudke, Timothy William Glotfelty, Edmilson Dias de Freitas, Jorge Alberto Martins, Jared H. Bowden, Janaina Antonino Pinto, Marcelo Felix Alonso, Taciana Toledo de Almeida Abuquerque
Summary: This study examined the impact of land use and soil texture in Sao Paulo, Brazil on meteorological models. The updated data was found to be more realistic and representative of local characteristics, leading to better performance overall.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ornella Luminati, Bartolomeu Ledebur de Antas de Campos, Benjamin Fluckiger, Alexandra Brentani, Martin Roosli, Gunther Fink, Kees de Hoogh
Summary: The study developed robust models to predict NO2 residential exposure in the study area of the Western Region Birth Cohort in Sao Paulo, finding that 67% of the population in the area is exposed to NO2 values over the WHO suggested annual guideline.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Geography
Erica Akemi Goto, A. Marcela Suarez, Haiyun Ye
Summary: This study assessed the social vulnerability to natural hazards in Sao Paulo city using the Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI). The results showed that demographic and average household size were the most important contributing factors, and vulnerable neighborhoods were mainly located in the southern areas and outskirts of the city. The findings can be used by local authorities for emergency planning and policy making.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michelle Raess, Alexandra Brentani, Bartolomeu Ledebur de Antas de Campos, Benjamin Fluckiger, Kees de Hoogh, Gunther Fink, Martin Roosli
Summary: Noise pollution has negative health consequences that are increasingly relevant in rapidly urbanizing areas. This study developed LUR models to assess spatial variability of community noise in the Western Region of Sao Paulo, Brazil, finding high noise exposure levels and identifying main predictors such as distance to roads, educational facilities, NDVI, residential areas, and slum areas. The study suggests that LUR modelling with geographic predictor data is a promising and efficient approach for noise exposure assessment in low- and middle-income countries.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michel S. Naslavsky, Marilia O. Scliar, Guilherme L. Yamamoto, Jaqueline Yu Ting Wang, Stepanka Zverinova, Tatiana Karp, Kelly Nunes, Jose Ricardo Magliocco Ceroni, Diego Lima de Carvalho, Carlos Eduardo da Silva Simoes, Daniel Bozoklian, Ricardo Nonaka, Nayane dos Santos Brito Silva, Andreia da Silva Souza, Heloisa de Souza Andrade, Marilia Rodrigues Silva Passos, Camila Ferreira Bannwart Castro, Celso T. Mendes-Junior, Rafael L. Mercuri, Thiago L. A. Miller, Jose Leonel Buzzo, Fernanda O. Rego, Nathalia M. Araujo, Wagner C. S. Magalhaes, Regina Celia Mingroni-Netto, Victor Borda, Heinner Guio, Carlos P. Rojas, Cesar Sanchez, Omar Caceres, Michael Dean, Mauricio L. Barreto, Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa, Bernardo L. Horta, Eduardo Tarazona-Santos, Diogo Meyer, Pedro A. F. Galante, Victor Guryev, Erick C. Castelli, Yeda A. O. Duarte, Maria Rita Passos-Bueno, Mayana Zatz
Summary: This study presents a high-coverage WGS dataset of elderly Brazilians from a mixed population, providing valuable data on non-European and mixed populations. The results demonstrate that WGS can identify previously undescribed variants and genomic segments, as well as alleles from HLA genes. The study also shows the clinical usefulness of reclassifying and validating variants associated with dominantly-inherited Mendelian disorders. Furthermore, the findings highlight the improved potential of whole-genome and HLA imputation using WGS data.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Gustavo Carvalho Moreira, Vania Aparecida Ceccato
Summary: The study found that mobility patterns and violent victimization at Sao Paulo metro stations are gender-dependent, with women at higher risk of victimization at central stations and men at higher risk of violence at end stations, especially during late night periods. The presence of employees reduces the risk of violence, except during mornings. Crime prevention initiatives need to consider gender differences and the specific spatial and temporal features of rapid transit environments.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Evelise Pereira Barboza, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Albert Ambros, Thiago Herick de Sa, Natalie Mueller
Summary: This study conducted a health impact assessment in Sao Paulo, Brazil and found that not complying with health limits for air pollution, green space, and temperature exposures results in a significant mortality burden. The study highlights the importance of improving urban and transport planning practices.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Allan Pretti Ogura, Andreina Custodio da Silva, Gleyson Borges Castro, Evaldo Luiz Gaeta Espindola, Aparecida Leonir da Silva
Summary: This research analyzes the development of sugarcane cultivation in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 1999 to 2019 and assesses its environmental impacts. The study finds that sugarcane cultivation and mills are mainly concentrated in the northwest and west regions of the state, which are more susceptible to the immediate environmental impacts of sugarcane cultivation and processing. These areas should be prioritized for environmental management. The research also highlights the potential for sugarcane production in Sao Paulo, considering the perspectives to overcome weaknesses and threats, but emphasizes the need for better land-use practices to address limitations.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pedro Henrique Campello Torres, Pedro Roberto Jacobi, Sandra Momm, Ana Lia Leonel
Summary: Adapting to climate change in cities has become an important international agenda, but the lack of resources, staff, data, and knowledge hinders effectiveness in urban adaptation planning. This study aims to strengthen decision-makers' capacity in local governments in Brazil, by identifying data and knowledge gaps to enhance climate change adaptation in Sao Paulo.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Osvaldo P. M. Vitali, Tarcisio B. Celestino, Antonio Bobet
Summary: Residual porous soils in tropical regions often lead to large ground deformations during tunneling. The use of New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM) and sprayed concrete lining (SCL) techniques has been effective in addressing this issue. This study analyzed a metro tunnel in Sao Paulo using 3D finite element method (FEM) to assess the impact of different construction strategies on tunnel performance in residual soils.
Article
Agronomy
Gabriela Cristina Salgado, Edmilson Jose Ambrosano, Fabricio Rossi, Ivani Pozar Otsuk, Glaucia Maria Bovi Ambrosao, Patricia Patri, Celina Maria Henrique, Cesar Augusto Santana, Takashi Muraoka, Paulo Cesar Ocheuze Trivelin
Summary: The study evaluated the productivity and nutrient concentrations of organic cherry tomatoes and leguminous green manures grown in intercropping systems in rotation with maize. The results showed that the total and marketable fruits of tomatoes were higher in 2011 compared to 2012, and the white lupin and sun hemp green manures produced the highest biomass dry weight.
BIOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Estevao Vicari Mellis, Oriel Tiago Kolln, Lilian Angelica Moreira, Rafael Otto, Risely Ferraz-Almeida, Lucas Ferreira Ramos, Rafael de Paiva Andrade, Henrique Coutinho Junqueira Franco
Summary: The study found that under limited nitrogen supply conditions, the application of molybdenum can increase nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane by affecting other pathways of nitrogen metabolism.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Guilherme M. Sanches, Rafael Otto
Summary: The current nitrogen fertilization recommendation based on expected yield has deficiencies in agronomic principles. This study proposes a new approach for determining nitrogen rates for sugarcane based on the nitrogen requirement and soil properties. The findings suggest that the nitrogen requirement for sugarcane varies with soil type and yield potential, highlighting the importance of tailored nitrogen management for optimizing crop yield.
Correction
Plant Sciences
Eduardo Mariano, Beatriz N. Boschiero, Luis F. Merloti, Alexandre Pedrinho, Miriam G. Chaves, Siu M. Tsai, Paulo C. O. Trivelin
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Letusa Momesso, Carlos Alexandre Costa Crusciol, Carlos Antonio Costa do Nascimento, Rogerio P. Soratto, Lucas Pecci Canisares, Luiz Gustavo Moretti, Ciro Antonio Rosolem, Paulo Cesar Ocheuze Trivelin, Eiko Eurya Kuramae, Heitor Cantarella
Summary: Early nitrogen application on live cover crops or their residues can meet nitrogen demand and increase the yield of subsequent cash crops in tropical regions. The conventional method of nitrogen fertilizer application allows higher nitrogen recovery and maize yield.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
R. Otto, R. Ferraz-Almeida, G. M. Sanches, I. P. Lisboa, M. R. Cherubin
Summary: This study compares national-scale data on sugarcane and corn cultivation in Brazil and the United States, and finds that sugarcane-based ethanol performs better in terms of nitrogen fertilizer consumption and N2O emissions compared to corn-based ethanol.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Pedro Lopes Garcia, Paulo Cesar Ocheuze Trivelin
Summary: The study aims to evaluate two methods for quantifying the contribution of NdfPSCU from PSCU to maize plants and indicates that the first method underestimated the amount of NdfPSCU.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Ranieri Ribeiro Paula, Joannes Guillemot, William Macedo Delarmelina, Paulo Henrique de Souza, Caio Rodrigues de Moraes, Italo Favoreto Campanharo, Lucas Jose Mendes, Paulo Cesar Ocheuze Trivelin, Valeria Hollunder Klippel, Paulo Andre Trazzi, Marcos Vinicius Winckler Caldeira
Summary: Plantations of two multipurpose legume species differ significantly in stand development and functioning, with the fast-growing species showing advantages in timber production and nutrient use efficiency, while the slow-growing species excels in water use efficiency and agroforestry.
TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Raffaella Rossetto, Nilza Patricia Ramos, Regina Celia de Matos Pires, Mauro Alexandre Xavier, Heitor Cantarella, Marcos Guimaraes de Andrade Landell
Summary: This study reviews the main advances in the agricultural production of sugarcane in Brazil over the past decade, highlighting the importance of increased productivity and sustainability. The focus on sugarcane production is driven by the need to replace fossil fuels with ethanol, leading to greater concerns about global warming, climate change, and sustainability in agriculture. Efforts have been made to implement conservationist practices, recycle residues, preserve biodiversity, deliver environmental services, adopt circular economy principles, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Improvements in fertilizer recommendations, sugarcane breeding programs, replanting methods, soil compaction solutions, and public policies have the potential to contribute to a renewed and more sustainable sugarcane industry.
Article
Agronomy
Amanda Michele Santos de Lima, Emidio Cantidio Almeida de Oliveira, Valeska Regina Silva Martins, Larissa Batista da Silva, Pedro Henrique Neves de Souza, Fernando Jose Freire
Summary: Adequate nitrogen supply is crucial for sugarcane production, and its efficiency can be enhanced by fertilizing with Mo and inoculating with PGPR. This study found that the beneficial interaction of inoculation and fertilization depends on the sugarcane variety and growth cycle.
Article
Agronomy
Everton Martins Arruda, Leonardo Santos Collier, Kevein Ruas Oliveira, Rilner Alves Flores, Leonardo Rodrigues Barros, Risely Ferraz-Almeida, Bruna Bandeira Nascimento, Marcos Paulo Santos, Tiago Camilo Duarte, Carlos Augusto Oliveira Andrade
Summary: Agroforestry systems offer a viable solution for land management and landscape restoration by promoting nutrient cycling and biomass productivity through the use of specific plant species.
AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Cristiane Prezotto Silveira, Fernando Dini Andreote, Risely Ferraz-Almeida, Jardelcio Carvalho, John Gorsuch, Rafael Otto
Summary: Common fertilizers have low use efficiency due to nutrient losses, limiting crop production. Inoculation with Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) is proposed as an alternative to increase fertilizer efficiency. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that PGPB can increase the efficiency of monoammonium phosphate (MAP), root growth, and nutrient assimilation of soybean and corn. Results showed that PGPB + MAP increased soil biological activity and crop root growth. Plant dry matter was positively correlated with soil phosphorous content, indicating increased phosphorous assimilation. In conclusion, PGPB + MAP enhances the growth and phosphorous accumulation of soybean and corn, with a direct effect on crop rooting.
Article
Forestry
J. P. Bouillet, B. Bordron, J. P. Laclau, A. Robin, J. L. M. Goncalves, C. H. Abreu-Junior, P. C. O. Trivelin, Y. Nouvellon, G. le Maire
Summary: This study assessed the potential uptake of nitrogen, potassium, and calcium by Eucalyptus grandis trees in different lateral distances and depths. The results showed that only trees located near the injection point took up the 15NO3- tracer, while the Rb+, Sr2+, and Cs+ tracers were taken up at distances up to 11 meters. The study also revealed the potential of Eucalyptus trees to take up nutrients early, at long distances, and at depth.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Rafaela Alenbrant Migliavacca, Risely Ferraz-Almeida, Marcos Henrique Feresin Gomes, Eduardo de Almeida, Hudson Wallace Pereira de Carvalho, Rafael Otto
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of soluble and insoluble manganese sources and rates on the uptake, transport, and redistribution of manganese in soybean, as well as crop yield. Foliar fertilization with manganese sulfate increased manganese contents in leaves, stems, and grains, but did not affect yield and dry matter production. Manganese sulfate performed better than manganese carbonate in terms of uptake, transport, and redistribution of manganese in the plant.
PESQUISA AGROPECUARIA BRASILEIRA
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Oriel Tiago Kolln, Beatriz Nastaro Boschiero, Henrique Coutinho Junqueira Franco, Marina Camara Martins Soldi, Guilherme Martinelli Sanches, Sergio Gustavo de Quassi Castro, Paulo Cesar Ocheuze Trivelin
Summary: This study evaluated the preferential uptake of ammonium and nitrate in sugarcane genotypes and found that efficient genotypes extracted more nitrogen from the soil. Additionally, three days after ammonium application, sugarcane showed a greater absorption of ammonium compared to nitrate. Therefore, the use of nitrification inhibitors can enhance nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane.
EXPERIMENTAL AGRICULTURE
(2022)
