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Cultural aspects and potential use of cupuassu in the Itacoatiara county, Amazonas State

Revista de Ciências Agrarias - Amazon Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 2013
  Cultivating cupuassu is one of the most outstanding agricultural activities in the Amazon region due to the broad commercialization of its pulp both processed and “in natura”. Cupuassu plays also a significant role in sustainable agroforestry systems and this enlarges its social and economical importance in the region. However, only the fruit pulp is
Maia, Said, Maricleide, Oliveira, Luiz Antonio de, Ferreira, Rivas, Alexandre Almir   +2 more
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Optimization of spray drying conditions to microencapsulate cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum) seed by-product extract

Natural Product Research, 2018
Cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum Schum.) is a popular Amazonian fruit because of its intense aroma and nutritional value, whose lipid fraction is alternatively used in cosmetics. To preserve active principles and ensure their controlled release, extract was microencapsulated by spray drying. Influence of spray-drying conditions on microencapsulation of
da Costa, Russany Silva, Teixeira, Camilo Barroso, Gabbay Alves, Taís Vanessa, Ribeiro-Costa, Roseane M., Casazza, Alessandro A., Aliakbarian, Bahar, Converti, Attilio, Silva Júnior, José O. C., Perego, Patrizia   +8 more
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High levels of genetic divergence and inbreeding in populations of cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum)

Tree Genetics & Genomes, 2006
Theobroma grandiflorum (cupuassu) is an important fruit tree native to the Brazilian Amazon. Establishing the genetic diversity and structure of populations is critical to define long-term strategies for cupuassu conservation presently threatened by rapid deforestation.
Alves, Rafael M., Sebbenn, Alexandre M., Artero, Angela S., Clement, Charles Roland, Figueira, Antonio   +4 more
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Emergence and early development of cupuassu seedlings grown on different substrates and under different conditions of shade =Emergência e desenvolvimento inicial de plântulas de cupuaçu cultivadas sob diferentes substratos e condições de sombreamento

Agro@mbiente On-line, 2016
O The cupuassu can be propagated either sexually or asexually, with seeds being the process most widely employed. Suitable environments for the production of seedlings can therefore provide better conditions for initial growth in the field, and ...
Elias Ariel Moura, Pollyana Cardoso Chagas, Marcela Liege da Silva Moura, Olisson Mesquita Souza, Edvan Alves Chagas   +4 more
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Mating system in a natural population of Theobroma grandiflorum (Willd. ex Spreng.) Schum., by microsatellite markers

Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2003
The aim of this research was to study the mating system of a natural population of Theobroma grandiflorum (cupuassu) from Nova Ipixuna, Pará state, using microsatellite markers.
Alves Rafael M., Artero Angela S., Sebbenn Alexandre M., Figueira Antonio   +3 more
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Produção de serapilheira em sistema agroflorestal multiestratificado no Estado de Rondônia, Brasil Litter production in multistrata agroforestry system in Rondônia State, Brazil

Ciência e Agrotecnologia, 2006
Objetivou-se com este trabalho avaliar a produção de serapilheira em diferentes coberturas frutíferas e florestais componentes de um sistema agroflorestal multiestratificado localizado no município de Ouro Preto do Oeste, RO, Brasil.
Fernando Luíz de Oliveira Corrêa, José Darlan Ramos, Antônio Carlos da Gama-Rodrigues, Manfred Willer Müller   +3 more
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Development of flavored kombuchas with Amazonian fruits: bioactive compounds evaluation and antioxidant capacity [PDF]

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Using Amazonian fruits to flavor kombuchas is a promising proposal, as it adds nutritional value to the drink. This work sought to develop kombucha flavored with Amazonian fruits and evaluate the bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity of the ...
ANA CAROLINA S. CRISPINO, LUCAS F. DA SILVA, MOISÉS FELIPE T. LIMA, JOHNATT ALLAN R. DE OLIVEIRA   +3 more
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Lambs supplemented with Amazonian oilseed co-products: Meat quality and fatty acid profile. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2023
de Castro VCG, Budel JCC, Rodrigues TCGC, Silva BA, Joset WCL, de Lima ACS, Souza SM, Bessa RJB, Alves SPA, da Silva JAR, Joele MRSP, Maciel E Silva AG, Lourenço-Júnior JB.   +12 more
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Cupuassu cake in feeding feedlot Nellore young bulls

Boletim de Indústria Animal, 2014
This study aimed to evaluate the intake, digestibility and feeding behavior of Nellore young bulls, fed with diets containing different levels of cupuassu cake. Five animals with an average body weight (BW) of 186.8 ± 19.5 kg and approximately 13 months of age were used.
Diego Azevedo Mota, Nelma Pinheiro Fragata, Évelyn Prestes Brito, Daniel Rume Casagrande, Bruna Laurindo Rosa, Christiano Raphael de Albuquerque Borges   +5 more
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Occurrence of Moniliophthora perniciosa on unidentified wood debris in the Southwestern Brazilian Amazon [PDF]

Scientia Agricola
Moniliophthora perniciosa, a basidiomycete fungus, has multiple hosts and has been identified as a significant pathogen affecting cacao and cupuassu trees in Brazil. In this study, M.
Jusley Souza Santos, Márcia Araújo Teixeira-Silva, Laryssa dos Santos Prado, Marcos Silveira, Clarice Maia Carvalho, Leila Priscila Peters   +5 more
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