Fermentation, 2023 Enzymatic biodiesel production is a potential eco-friendly alternative to the conventional chemical route which requires extensive study to reduce the costs associated with the application of commercial enzymes.
Filipe Smith Buarque +7 more
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Decomposition, biochemical composition and nutrient cycling of macauba palm in a Cerrado Entisol [PDF]
Scientia Agricola, 2023 Leaf litter decomposition and the release of nutrients from macauba palm leaves play a major role in nutrient return to the soil in a conservation environment.
Arminda Moreira de Carvalho +6 more
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Agriculture, 2022 This study evaluated the effects of dietary macauba pulp on the growth performance, carcass, and pork traits of growing-finishing pigs; and whether differences in residual feed intake breeding values could influence the pigs’ growth responses to macauba ...
Vinicius E. Moreira +9 more
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Genome-wide association insights into the genomic regions controlling vegetative and oil production traits in Acrocomia aculeata [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Macauba (Acrocomia aculeata) is a non-domesticated neotropical palm that has been attracting attention for economic use due to its great potential for oil production comparable to the commercially used oil palm (Elaeis guineensis).
Evellyn G. O. Couto +7 more
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Training set optimization is a feasible alternative for perennial orphan crop domestication and germplasm management: an Acrocomia aculeata example [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceOrphan perennial native species are gaining importance as sustainability in agriculture becomes crucial to mitigate climate change. Nevertheless, issues related to the undomesticated status and lack of improved germplasm impede the evolution of formal ...
Evellyn G. O. Couto +7 more
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Current and future development of Acrocomia aculeata focused on biofuel potential and climate change challenges [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe search for sustainable alternatives to petroleum has driven research on biofuels, with a focus on those derived from organic biomass. This study centres on macaúba (Acrocomia aculeata), a promising oilseed for biodiesel production.
Tayna Sousa Duque +6 more
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Quantitative Method for Analysis of Lipids by LC-HRMS and Fatty Acid Methyl Ester by GC-FID in Macauba (Acrocomia aculeata) Oils [PDF]
PlantsMacauba (Acrocomia aculeata) is a promising source of vegetable oils with distinct applications for its pulp and seed fractions. This study presents the first comprehensive quantitative analysis of eleven commercial macauba oils available in the ...
Eva Zopelario S. Ferro +3 more
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Simulation of macauba palm cultivation: an energy-balance and greenhouse gas emissions analysis
Carbon Management, 2018 The expansion of the production and use of bioenergy is one of the most efficient mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Nevertheless, the environmental impact of the production processes for many raw materials remains unexplored.
Jesús Martín-Gil +2 more
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Development of novel EST-SSR markers in the macaúba palm (Acrocomia aculeata) using transcriptome sequencing and cross-species transferability in Arecaceae species [PDF]
BMC Plant Biology, 2018 Background The macaúba palm is a novel feedstock for oil production suitable for multiple uses, including as biodiesel and in the food and cosmetic industries.
Bárbara Regina Bazzo +4 more
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Fermentative losses and lactic acid content of elephant grass silages added with macaúba cake
Bioscience Journal, 2023 Elephant grass is indicated for silage production but requires additives to increase dry matter content because it reduces the production of effluents, potentially improves the fermentation pattern, and preserves the nutrients of the silage.
Cíntia Gonçalves Guimarães +6 more
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