Publications by authors named "Ana Sofia Rodrigues Dos Santos"
During 2022, intense heat waves, together with particularly extreme dry conditions, created a propitious scenario for wildfires, resulting in the area of vegetation consumed in Europe doubling. Mediterranean countries have been particularly affected, reaching 293,155 hectares in Spain, the worst data in the last 15 years. The effects on the vegetation and the soil are devastating, so knowing the recovery factors is essential for after-fire management.
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- The current challenges in agriculture necessitate sustainable management solutions, leading to the rise of biofertilizers as an effective alternative for enhancing crop growth and stress resistance.
- The use of beneficial microbial strains can influence plant metabolism, impacting processes such as cell wall formation and nutrient transport, thereby promoting better growth.
- Recent research shows that the strain YC4-R4 successfully stimulates various metabolic pathways in plants, including the biosynthesis of lipids, cellulose, phenolics, and flavonoids, through both transcriptomic and biochemical methods.
Droughts and high temperatures deeply affect crop production. The use of desiccation-tolerant (or xerotolerant) microorganisms able to protect plants from droughts represents a promising alternative. These xerotolerant microorganisms have previously been used to modulate plant responses and improve their tolerance to drought.
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