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Activity and abundance of methane-oxidizing bacteria in secondary forest and manioc plantations of Amazonian Dark Earth and their adjacent soils

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2014
The oxidation of atmospheric CH4 in upland soils is mostly mediated by uncultivated groups of microorganisms that have been identified solely by molecular markers, such as the sequence of the pmoA gene encoding the β-subunit of the particulate methane ...
Amanda eBarbosa Lima, Aleksander eWestphal Muniz, Marc Gregory Dumont   +2 more
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Effects of mixed microbial fermentation on the quality and metabolite profile of cassava leaf feed based on untargeted metabolomics

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Cassava leaves are a major byproduct of cassava processing and have a low utilization rate. In this study, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Bacillus subtilis were used for solid‐state fermentation of cassava leaves to improve their feed quality. Results After 48 h of fermentation, the feed pH decreased to
Mengjun Zhou, Dongxiu Wang, jie Zhang, Jian Chen, Xuding Wen   +4 more
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Effect of the addition of yacon flour (Smallanthus sonchifolius) and freezing on baking performance

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius), a tuber rich in fructans, presents potential for application in breadmaking due to its nutritional properties and cryoprotectant activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incorporation of yacon flour in bread formulations (50 g/kg and 100 g/kg on flour mixture basis) and its impact on ...
Gabriel A. Atanazio‐Silva, Raquel Garzon, Giulliana P. Torrano, Carmen C. Tadini, Cristina M. Rosell   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dark Earths and manioc cultivation in Central Amazonia: a window on pre-Columbian agricultural systems? [PDF]

Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Humanas, 2008
Many commentators highlight the fertility of Anthropogenic Dark Earths (ADE), emphasizing their potential for sustainable agriculture. Some scholars believe that terra mulata (the less fertile, more extensive form of ADE) was created by means of ...
James A. Fraser, Charles Roland Clement
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Beyond Skin and Eyes: The Medical and Social Burden of Oculocutaneous Albinism in Africa: A Narrative Review

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a genetic disorder found worldwide, but its impact is particularly pronounced in the African continent. This results from both a higher prevalence and the persistent myths and superstitions surrounding the condition in many African communities.
Rebecca Donadoni, Niccolò Capurro, Alessandro Svizzero, Valeria Brazzelli   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

La Mosaïque Africaine de Manioc à Gimbi/Kongo Central (République Démocratique Congo Congo) : Influence de l’âge et comportement des quelques variétés améliorées

Journal of Oasis Agriculture and Sustainable Development
Résumé Cette étude a été conduite dans le but d’étudier la dynamique d’infection de la  mosaïque africaine du manioc (MAM) sur quatre variétés améliorées de manioc à la station de l’INERA/GIMBI et de déterminer la période de grande susceptibilité de ...
Joseph François, Jean Musanga Matondo
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Paleobiolinguistics of New World Crops and the Otomanguean Language Family

Ethnobiology Letters, 2015
Several studies recently published in Ethnobiology Letters treat respectively the paleobiolinguistics of chili pepper, manioc, maize, and the common bean in New World language families.
Cecil H. Brown
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The Unfolding Desert: Observed Structural Drying and Projected Aridity Risks in a Brazilian Family Farming Citizenship Territory

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aridification in Semiarid regions is a recurring theme in Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports and has been documented in Northeastern Brazil. This study analyzes the spatiotemporal dynamics of aridification in the Lower São Francisco River “Citizenship Territory” (Sergipe and Alagoas) at a fine spatial resolution (~1 km ...
Carlos Eduardo Pacheco Lima, Júlio Roberto Araújo de Amorim, Marcus Aurélio Soares Cruz, Mariana Rodrigues Fontenelle   +3 more
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Mobilizing Presence across Borders: Devotion to Papua New Guinea's Blessed Peter To Rot in Australia

Oceania, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article engages with the conjunctures between migration and religion by focusing on the celebration of Papua New Guinea's ‘National Patron Saint’, the Blessed Peter To Rot, in the Australian diaspora. Both in Sydney and Brisbane, Catholic Papua New Guinea (PNG) migrants have been ‘relocating’ PNG shrines, regalia, relics and ritual ...
Anna‐Karina Hermkens
wiley   +1 more source

Dark Earths and manioc cultivation in Central Amazonia: a window on pre-Columbian agricultural systems?

Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Humanas
Many commentators highlight the fertility of Anthropogenic Dark Earths (ADE), emphasizing their potential for sustainable agriculture. Some scholars believe that terra mulata (the less fertile, more extensive form of ADE) was created by means of ...
James A. Fraser, Charles Roland Clement
doaj   +1 more source