Understanding the Technical-Scientific Gaps of Underutilized Tropical Species: The Case of Kunth.

The extraction and commercialization of palm hearts is the most profitable activity involving the peach palm ), while consumption of its fruits is limited to Amazonian communities. The excessive attention paid to the implementation of germplasm banks contributed to the lack of development of high-performance varieties, limiting the production and consumption of peach palm fruits and by-products. In addition, with the fragmentation of the Amazonian rainforest, wild populations are in danger of extinction.

The Role of Phosphate Fertilization on Physiological Responses of the Young Plants Grown in a P-Deficient Amazon Ferralsol.

Phosphorus (P) reacts with soil minerals, which makes it less available to plants. Considering that Amazonian soils have a low pH and nutrient availability, both of these properties contribute to an increase in P limitation. Here, we investigate how the addition of P to the substrate affects morpho-physiological traits of Brazil nut trees ( Bonpl.