The bivalve Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker, 1857), also called golden mussel, is native to Asia but becoming dispersed around the world. The golden mussel resembles the invasive dreissenid bivalves in many respects, and although much less studied it evidently has broader…

In addition to the efforts undertaken by research institutions to generate new knowledge and technologies, it is also necessary to promote the results of this research. Specifically, there is a need for an information system that aggregates, organizes and systematizes…

Este trabalho, de caráter conceitual, explora a comunicação como um processo imprescindível para a gestão do conhecimento nas instituições de pesquisa, desenvolvimento e inovação tecnológica (PD&I). Apresenta como uma alternativa à criação, compartilhamento e disseminação do conhecimento nestas instituições o…

The tingid Leptopharsa heveae, known as the lace bug, occurs in large populations in rubber tree plantations, limiting the production of latex due to losses of photosynthetic area and weakening of the infested trees. The alternative for the use of…

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In integrated pest management (IPM), biological control is one of the possible options for the prevention or remediation of an unacceptable pest activity or damage. The success of forecast models in IPM depends, among other factors, on the knowledge of…

Biodiversity of diazotrophic symbiotic bacteria in the tropics is a valuable but still poorly studied resource. The objective of this study was to determine if a second housekeeping gene, glnII, in addition to the 16S rRNA, can be employed to…

The obligate basidiomycete Phakopsora pachyrhizi is the causal agent of soybean rust that has potential to reduce the yield of soybean drastically. Soybean production in Brazil has been threatened by the rust since the pathogen was first discovered in 2001.…