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Callus induction in Bertholletia excelsa immature seeds

Journal of Biotechnology and Biodiversity, 2013
Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K.,known as Brazil nuttree, belongs to the Lecythidaceae botanic family and is endemic to the AmazonianRegion. Its nuts have high economic and nutritional value. The objective of this work was to establish efficient protocols for callus induction from immature seeds of B.excelsa, as a preliminary step to its further ...
dos Santos, Maurício Reginaldo Alves, Ferreira, Maria das Graças Rodrigues, Carvalho, Sandra Mirlêny da Silva, Santos, Maurício Reginaldo Alves dos, Ferreira, Maria das Graças Rodrigues, Carvalho, Sandra Mirlêny da Silva   +5 more
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Germinação de sementes de castanheira-do-pará armazenadas em areia úmida Brazil nut seed germination stored in moist sand

Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 2009
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito do armazenamento em areia úmida e do pré-tratamento com ácido giberélico na germinação das sementes de castanheira-do-pará. Foram realizados dois experimentos em delineamento experimental de blocos ao acaso,
Antonio Nobre da Silva, Maria de Fatima Barbosa Coelho, Sebastião Carneiro Guimarães, Maria Cristina de Figueiredo e Albuquerque   +3 more
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Chloroplastid pigment contents and chlorophyll a fluorescence in Amazonian tropical three species Concentração de pigmentos cloroplastídicos e fluorescência da clorofila a em espécies arbóreas tropicais da Amazônia

Revista Árvore, 2007
Plants react to changes in light and hydrological conditions in terms of quantity and composition of chloroplastidic pigments, which affects the photosynthetic properties and consequently the accumulation of plant biomass.
Ronaldo Ribeiro de Morais, José Francisco de Carvalho Gonçalves, Ulysses Moreira dos Santos Júnior, Oliver Dünisch, André Luis Wendt dos Santos   +4 more
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Propagation of Brazil nut (Humb. y Bonpl) seedlings using seeds in mini-greenhouses

Agro@mbiente On-line, 2018
The species Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K., the Brazil nut, is an Amazonian species belonging to the family Lecythidaceae. It has great economic value. One of the principle means of B.
Edgar Cusi Auca, Luiz Fernandes Silva Dionisio, Ricardo Manuel Bardales-Lozano, Gustavo Schwartz   +3 more
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Paranuss (Bertholletia excelsa, Lecythidaceae) – ein Affentopfgewächs

Der Palmengarten, 2014
Der Paranussbaum (Bertholletia excelsa) ist ein großer Baum aus dem amazonischen Regenwald. Er erreicht eine Höhe von 60 m. Seine Frucht ist fest und hart. Diese enthält mehrere essbare Samen, die sogenannten Paranüsse. Größere Nagetiere wie Agutis sind in der Lage, diese Früchte aufzubeißen. Paranussöl wird in der Kosmetikindustrie verwendet. Biologie,
Dörken, Veit Martin, Steinecke, Hilke
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Compositional Characterization, Quality Parameters, and Physicochemical and Bioactive Properties of Pequi ( Caryocar brasiliense ) Oils From Xingu and Cerrado in Mato Grosso, Brazil

Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, Volume 103, Issue 6, Page 609-622, June 2026.
Cerrado oil is richer in MUFA and antioxidant compounds, while Xingu oil shows higher SFA and enhanced oxidative stability, reinforcing the potential of pequi oil as a sustainable bioactive ingredient. ABSTRACT Pequi ( Caryocar brasiliense ) is a native fruit widely distributed in Brazilian biomes, specially in Cerrado, known for its high oil yield and
Dhayna O. Sobral, Patrícia T. Souza, Gabriel S. L. Pereira, Sara Fraga, Maria E. O. Carvalho, Antonio J. A. Meirelles, Eduardo A. C. Batista, Klicia A. Sampaio, Guilherme J. Maximo   +8 more
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Compounds from Brazil nuts and their effects on Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) survival in bulk ground feed [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Biology
Sitophilus zeamais is a pest in several stored agricultural products, but presents difficulty feeding on Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K). Even when certain bulk bran feeds are unsuitable for its development, it may be found in these products ...
L. C. A. D. Socreppa, E. M. Pires, R. M. Nogueira, L. M. Socreppa   +3 more
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Fermented Plant‐Based Milks: A Review of Physicochemical and Technological Aspects to Sensory and Probiotic Attributes

Food Bioengineering, Volume 5, Issue 2, Page 314-334, June 2026.
Technological and biotechnological processes, including fermentation with selected starter cultures, convert diverse plant raw materials into fermented plant‐based milks. These processes enhance nutritional profiles, functional and probiotic compounds, and improve physicochemical and sensory properties, supported by predictive modeling to optimize ...
Luiz Henrique de Oliveira Cruz, Raíssa Machado Nascimento, Alice Gonçalves Martins Gonzalez, Josiane Roberto Domingues   +3 more
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Thinking of Melastomataceae: Revisiting Humboldt and Bonpland's Monographie des Melastomacées (1806–1823) from a historical perspective

TAXON, Volume 75, Issue 3, June 2026.
Abstract During their voyage to the Americas (1799–1804), Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland described and collected American flora, fauna, minerals and other objects. After returning to Europe, they published several works, including Monographie des Melastomacées, initiated by Bonpland to classify this complex botanical family.
Marina Ramos de Azevedo, Leopoldo C. Baratto   +1 more
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Caracterização de uma doença fúngica na Castanha-do-Brasil (Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K.) [PDF]

Acta Amazonica, 1984
Neste trabalho, objetivou-se a caracterização de uma enfermidade ainda nova para o Estado do Acre, na castanha-do-brasil (Bertholletia. excelsa), onde, após, exames macro e microscópios, foi constatado que tal doença era causada pelo fungo do gênero ...
Jorgete Daher de Andrade, José Emilson Cardoso   +1 more
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