Publications by authors named "Diovane Freire Moterle"
Reducing pesticide application in agricultural land is a major challenge for the twenty-first century. Responses of weed seed's germination and seedling's early development to chemical soil conditions around the seed may be a promising way to aid weed control in a no-till system. Thus, the objective of this work was to test, under controlled conditions, whether different chemical conditions affect the germination and development of horseweed [Conyza canadensis (L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFViticulture plays an important role in generating income for small farms globally. Historically, vineyards use large quantities of phytosanitary products, such as Bordeaux mixture [Ca(OH) + CuSO], to control plant diseases. These products result in the accumulation of copper (Cu) in the soil and increases the risk of transfer to water bodies.
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- Intermittent irrigation in rice cultivation can reduce methane and nitrous oxide emissions, making it a promising environmental strategy.
- The study compared five irrigation practices, finding that continuous irrigation resulted in the highest methane emissions, while intermittent irrigation significantly lowered these emissions.
- Soil moisture conditions greatly influence emissions and plant growth, with the best results observed when flooding is initiated at saturated soil conditions.