Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.), a fruit of the cocoa tree, is the main ingredient present in the composition of chocolate. However, for its production, the seeds are the only part used, making the pulp of this fruit an agro-industrial residue. Basically, this species can be categorized into three varieties, Forastero, Criollo and Trinitário, each one being responsible for unique characteristics that end up influenc...
Concern about the amount of waste generated by industries and the commitments made to the environment has aroused a growing interest in the use of alternative energy sources for the generation of sweeteners, such as arabitol and xylitol. In this context, sisal bagasse has been considered promising biomass to meet demand sustainably. Therefore, the objective of this research was to study the biotechnological pro...
Due to the amount of waste generated by industries and commitments to the environment, there has been a growing interest in the use of alternative energy sources for the generation of bio-products with added value, such as ethanol and xylitol. In this context, cashew peduncle has been considered a promising alternative to meet this demand in a more sustainable manner. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess t...
O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar a eficiência de diferentes fontes e doses de adubos orgânicos na qualidade de melões rendilhados, comparando com adubações orgânicas e minerais já pré-estabelecidas. Foram avaliados as fontes de esterco bovino, esterco caprino e esterco ovino associado à adubação química. Os estercos foram testados nas doses de 20, 35, 50 e 65 t/ha-1, e mais duas testemunhas: uma apen...