Composting of the waste of the heart of palm agroindustry for the cultivation of edible mushrooms [PDF]
The agribusiness of heart of palm (Bactris gasipaes) generates large amounts of waste, causing environmental impacts. Before this waste is returned to crop soil, it can be used in the production of carpophores of Pleurotus sp.
Ever Tarrillo +2 more
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Heart-of-palm byproduct for lactating cows [PDF]
Research on the use of heart of palm by-product (HPB) as a feed for dairy cattle is needed since it is a low-cost alternative in addition avoiding environmental contamination.
Geraldo Fábio Viana Bayão +8 more
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Expansion of açaí fruit and heart-of-palm production promotes hybridization and introgression in Euterpe palms. [PDF]
Palms of the genus Euterpe have multiple uses and hold great ecological and socioeconomic importance. Euterpe edulis is a key species in the Atlantic Forest, providing food for many animal species. The açaí palms, E. oleracea and E. precatoria, are essential in traditional Amazonian food and medicine. However, increasing demand for açaí fruit and heart-
Francisconi AF +11 more
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Heart of Palm and its Expected Impact on Hepatotoxicity Induced by Carbon Tetrachloride in Rats [PDF]
Xenobiotics are continuously exposed to the liver, which can cause several significant liver diseases. To determine if they are suitable for treating chemically induced liver injuries in experimental animals, various plant products have been examined for
Mona M. Farouk +2 more
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Silage from heart-of-palm waste produced from Alexander palm tree
Background: Production of heart-of-palm from Alexander palm tree generates a waste that could be used as silage for feeding ruminants. Objective: To evaluate the chemical composition, fermentation parameters, and quality of silage made from waste of ...
Geraldo F. V. Bayão +9 more
doaj +4 more sources
Adequate timing for heart-of-palm harvesting in King palm [PDF]
Heart-of-palm, palm heart, or "palmito" can be considered as a non-conventional vegetable, largely consumed in Brazil and exported to more than sixty countries. Timing of heart-of-palm harvesting is a critical issue in palmito agribusiness, since it affects yield, quality and costs.
Roberta Pierry Uzzo
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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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Sustainable Farming: Nanofiber from the Pupunha Heart of Palm Sheath (<i>Bactris gasipaes</i>)-Enhanced Diets for Growing Rabbits and Their Health Impacts. [PDF]
The use of nanofibers in farm animal diets can enhance nutrient absorption, minimize environmental problems, and generate a sustainable source of income. In this study, we investigated the effects of the partial inclusion of nanofibers produced from the pupunha heart of the palm sheath (nanopupunha) in the diet of growing New Zealand White rabbits on ...
de Oliveira GR +8 more
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Genetic analysis for sooty mold resistance and heart of palm yield in Archontophoenix [PDF]
Archontophoenix palms, utilized both as ornamental species and as a source of high-quality heart of palm, are susceptible to sooty mold, a disease coupled with aphid infestation, which affects photosynthesis and causes unpleasant, darkish palm appearance.
Bovi Marilene Leão Alves +3 more
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Effects of heart of palm (Palmito) extract on reproductive system of adult male rats
Abstract Objective To evaluate the toxicity effects of aqueous extract of heart of palm ( Palmito ) on plasma testosterone, estradiol, LH and FSH hormone levels and testicular tissue in male rats. Methods A total of 70 male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into seven groups.
Nader Tanideh, Negar Azarpira
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