Bactris gasipaes Kunth var. gasipaes complete plastome and phylogenetic analysis [PDF]
Bactris gasipaes var. gasipaes (Arecaceae, Palmae) is an economically and socially important plant species for populations across tropical South and Central America. It has been domesticated from its wild variety, B. gasipaes var.
Maria Camila Buitrago Acosta +6 more
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Full Exploitation of Peach Palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth): State of the Art and Perspectives [PDF]
The peach palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) is a palm tree native to the Amazon region, with plantations expanding to the Brazilian Southwest and South regions.
Kamila de Cássia Spacki +10 more
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Biodisponibilidade de vitamina a da pupunha (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) em Ratos [PDF]
Considerando a magnitude da hipovitaminose A como problema de saúde pública no mundo e a disponibilidade de frutos ricos em pró-vitamina A, como a pupunha (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) na região Amazônica, determinou-se a biodisponibilidade de vitamina A da ...
Lúcia K. O. YUYAMA +3 more
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Antioxidant Properties of Amazonian Fruits: A Mini Review of In Vivo and In Vitro Studies. [PDF]
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana, and French Guiana share an area of 7,295,710 km2 of the Amazon region. It is estimated that the Amazonian forest offers the greatest flora and fauna biodiversity on the planet and on its surface could cohabit 50% of the total existing living species; according to some botanists, it ...
Avila-Sosa R +6 more
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Diversity and Activity Patterns of Medium-Sized and Large Terrestrial Mammals in Agroforests of a Peruvian Amazon Rainforest Region. [PDF]
We studied species richness and activity patterns of medium‐sized and large terrestrial mammals in agroforests located in the northern buffer zone of Tambopata National Reserve, Peru. The agroforests harboured a high number of mammal species, with species richness increasing alongside greater structural complexity of vegetation.
Korol Y +7 more
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An Integrated Hypothesis on the Domestication of Bactris gasipaes. [PDF]
Peach palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) has had a central place in the livelihoods of people in the Americas since pre-Columbian times, notably for its edible fruits and multi-purpose wood.
Galluzzi G +11 more
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Caracterização tecnológica de extrusados de terceira geração à base de farinhas de mandioca e pupunha Technological chracterization of third generation extruded from cassava (Manihot esculenta crantz) and pupunha (Bactris gasipaes kunth.) flour [PDF]
Conduziu-se este trabalho,com o objetivo de estudar as propriedades funcionais tecnológicas de extrusados de terceira geração obtidos de misturas de farinhas de pupunha (Bactris gasipaes Kunth.) e mandioca (Manihot esculenta Crantz), por meio das ...
Ana Vânia Carvalho +4 more
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Fungal Pathogens of Peach Palm Leaf Spot in Thailand and Their Fungicide Sensitivity [PDF]
Peach palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) is a long-lived tropical palm valued for its edible, nutritious fruits. The cultivation area of peach palm, which was introduced to Thailand for fruit production, has been steadily expanding.
Prisana Wonglom +3 more
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Genetic divergence among populations and accessions of the spineless peach palm from Pampa Hermosa landrace used in the heart-of-palm agribusiness in Brazil [PDF]
Although originally domesticated for its fruit, exploitation of the peach palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) in the production of gourmet heart-of-palm has also become an important activity, hence the need for improved material for large-scale production, on ...
Alessandro Alves-Pereira +2 more
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Dilute acid hydrolysis of wastes of fruits from Amazon for ethanol production
This study carried out the screening of wastes from Amazon plants to produce hydrolysates with a high monosaccharides content for ethanol production.
Flávia Fernandes +7 more
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