Plants have several biotechnological uses, such as for pharmaceuticals, food, fuel,
insecticides, and as a source of gene sequences for genetic engineering. This study aimed …

This article presents an overview of the application of soil bioengineering techniques, also
modeled as natural engineering, in the state of Sergipe, northeastern Brazil, showing the …

Sorghum, pearl millet, and Brachiaria ruziziensis have similar characteristics which have led
to their use for mulch formation in no-till systems. This study was carried out to evaluate the …

The characterization of the plant root system is of great importance for the understanding of
its contribution to soil shear resistance, constituting an important tool for decision making in …

RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito da raiz de capim vetiver (Chrysopogon
zizanioides (L.) Robert) sobre a resistência à penetração (RP) das margens do Baixo São …

Seasonal semideciduous forests in southeastern Brazil have experienced intensive
fragmentation, and the interference of weeds may affect the dynamics of restored …

A estabilização dos taludes por meio de técnicas simples propõe promover melhorias
estéticas, ecológicas e conservação na área de produção. A bioengenharia de solo, que é …

Erythrina velutina Willd. é uma espécie arbórea, nativa do nordeste brasileiro, utilizada
como ornamental e empregada em programas de reflorestamento. Neste contexto, o …

Vetiver grass is a member of the grass family Poaceae. Its fast development is probably due
to the interaction with native microbiota, whose influence has not been studied yet. The …

Rivers in tropical regions have been submitted to strong environmental impacts through
changes in the hydrologic and sedimentological regime, and also to the ongoing destruction …