Amanda Carolina Prado de Moraes

Monera Bioscience

Paspalum is a large grass genus of the Poaceae family, comprising several important forage species which occur in the Tropics and warm temperate regions, mainly in the American continent, especially abundant in Brazil. The forage-based production has been intensified due to a greater demand for livestock production in the past decades and thus incr...

The impacts of chemical fertilizers and pesticides have raised public concerns regarding the sustainability and security of food supplies, prompting the investigation of alternative methods that have combinations of both agricultural and environmental benefits, such as the use of biofertilizers involving microbes. These microbial inoculants are liv...

Silicon (Si) is abundant in soils and an essential element for the growth, development, and stress control of several plant species. Nanotechnology comprises nanoscale size particles and represents a novel approach to overcome challenges in the agriculture and food industry. In this context, nano-silicon has been explored as a new tool for quality...

The genus Paspalum belongs to the family Poaceae and has several species that are native to Brazil. The Paspalum Germplasm Bank (GB) of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation comprises approximately 450 accessions from 50 species. Among these accessions, Paspalum atratum (BGP 308) has economic potential for forage purposes. However, the en...

Plant growth–promoting bacteria (PGPB) can play an essential role as biofertilizers to increase pasture efficiency and reduce the application of agrochemicals. Plant growth can be potentialized when these bacteria are combined with silica nanoparticles (SiNPs). The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of PGPB associated with SiNPs on the grow...

The Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) crop stands out for its socioeconomic potential, being an excellent alternative for biodiesel production. Therefore, this study aimed to standardize and optimize in vitro culture of Jatropha embryos and seeds by means of modifications with the addition of vitamin supplements and gibberellic acid in MS medium. We so...

The study of enzymes involved in the deterioration of peanut seeds during storage has been important in the detection of early stages of this process. This study was aimed at standardizing a protein extraction protocol and evaluate its suitability for peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) seeds aged for various times. We examined the hypocotyl-radicle axes...