30-Aug-2022 Specialty and standard coffee beans can be sorted using multispectral imaging and artificial intelligence Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication Researchers in Brazil have developed a selection method performed directly with coffee beans in real time. It does not require roasting, does not destroy the samples and can be included as a step in the production process. Journal Computers and Electronics in Agriculture Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
30-Aug-2022 Probing sustainable agromet services and outcomes on agriculture in Laos The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Peer-Reviewed Publication In pursuit of adapting to climate change, climate services for agriculture are being introduced to local farmers for improved productivity and yields. A recent case study on climate services for agriculture in Laos highlighted the results of having an ICT-based service platform and notable changes in agrometeorological service capacities. Journal Climate Services
30-Aug-2022 How do quality seed systems impact food and nutrition security? The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Peer-Reviewed Publication In food system and nutrition research, only a handful of studies fully document how seed system interventions are affecting diets and nutrition status in developing countries. A recent review highlighted opportunities for increased nutrition impact through sustainable seed system interventions. Journal Global Food Security
29-Aug-2022 Older people with anemia and weak muscles face higher risk of dying Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication The combination of anemia and weak muscles is particularly dangerous for women, according to a study by researchers in Brazil and the UK who analyzed data for 5,310 people aged 50+ followed in a ten-year health survey. Journal Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
29-Aug-2022 Study reveals mechanism involved in rare pediatric brain cancer and points to possible treatment Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication Ependymoma is the third most common form of childhood brain and spine tumor, occurring mostly in infants and young children. It begins in the ependymal cells lining the hollow cavities within the brain that are filled with cerebrospinal fluid. Using an array of advanced techniques, the researchers discovered that the so-called Hedgehog signaling pathway (Hh) is highly activated in this type of tumor. Journal Neuro-Oncology Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
29-Aug-2022 How do land sparing vs. land sharing interventions influence human wellbeing? The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Peer-Reviewed Publication A recent study examines how land use approaches impact human wellbeing. Read a conversation with two of the leading authors, Rachel Carmenta (University of East Anglia) and Natalia Estrada Carmona (Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT). Journal People and Nature
26-Aug-2022 Study finds that agricultural diversity has a positive impact on food security The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Peer-Reviewed Publication Agricultural diversity can be an important driver of food security, but the magnitude of the contribution depends on the broader socio-economic and biophysical characteristics of the local farming system. Journal Global Food Security
25-Aug-2022 Technique using light and artificial intelligence is effective in selecting immature soybean seeds Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication The researchers concluded that the combinations 660/700 nanometers (nm) and 405/600 nm performed fastest and most accurately in identifying the different stages of seed maturation. Journal Frontiers in Plant Science Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
24-Aug-2022 Zapped survivors: Some tropical trees won’t be defeated by lightning Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Peer-Reviewed Publication A multi-year study in the tropical forests of the Panama Canal found that the species most frequently damaged by lightning tended to be the most capable of surviving it. Journal Nature Plants Funder U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. National Science Foundation, National Geographic Society
24-Aug-2022 Researchers use AI to define priority areas for action to combat deforestation in the Amazon Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication A study using satellite imagery and machine learning techniques shows that many deforestation hotspots lie outside the 11 municipalities currently monitored by the Brazilian federal government under its Amazon Plan 2021/2022. Journal Conservation Letters Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo