Francisco de Alcântara Neto

ORCID: 0000-0002-7656-6700
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Research Areas
  • Soil Management and Crop Yield
  • Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
  • Soybean genetics and cultivation
  • Growth and nutrition in plants
  • Nematode management and characterization studies
  • Banana Cultivation and Research
  • Genetics and Plant Breeding
  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
  • Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
  • Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
  • Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
  • Silicon Effects in Agriculture
  • Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals
  • Sugarcane Cultivation and Processing
  • Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
  • Agricultural pest management studies
  • Environmental and biological studies
  • Cassava research and cyanide
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Plant Disease Management Techniques
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
  • Irrigation Practices and Water Management
  • Plant Surface Properties and Treatments

Universidade Federal do Piauí
2016-2025

Universidade Federal de Alagoas
2024

State University of Norte Fluminense
2019

Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
2017

Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
2017

Abstract Land degradation by deforestation adversely impacts soil properties, and long-term restoration practices have been reported to potentially reverse these effects, particularly on microorganisms. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the short-term effects of bacterial community in semiarid areas. This study evaluates soils experiencing (due slash-and-burn deforestation) (utilizing stone cordons revegetation), comparison a native Brazilian region. Three areas were selected:...

10.1038/s41598-024-57690-y article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2024-03-21

This study aimed to estimate genetic and phenotypic parameters provide knowledge for breeding programs aiming at the selection of main characters assessment in soybeans. The experiment was installed Sabia farm, located ‘Serra das Laranjeiras” , municipality Currais, Piaui, Brazil, during 2011/2012 crop year using a randomized block design with 27 genotypes three repetitions. evaluated variables were: height flowering (APF), maturity (APM), pod insertion (AIV), grain yield (PG), number nodes...

10.14295/cs.v7i3.1176 article EN Comunicata Scientiae 2016-12-27

Extreme weather events, such as severe droughts, pose a threat to the sustainability of beef cattle by limiting growth and development forage plants reducing available pasture for animals. Thus, search species that are more tolerant adapted soil water deficit conditions is an important strategy improve food supply. In this study, we propose utilizing mathematical concept Manhattan distance assess variations in morphological variables tropical grasses under water-limited conditions. This...

10.1371/journal.pone.0292076 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2024-01-02

Silicon (Si) fertilization is widely recognized to improve the development of crops, especially in tropical soils and cultivation under dryland management. Herein, our working hypothesis was that Si stoichiometry favors efficient use carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) sugarcane plants. Therefore, a field experiment carried out using 3 × factorial scheme consisting three cultivars (RB92579, RB021754 RB036066) forms application (control without Si; sodium silicate spray at 40 mmol L-1...

10.1038/s41598-023-43351-z article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2023-09-25

The Metarhizium anisopliae complex consists of 34 formally described phylogenetic species. sensu lato has been used for decades in Brazil as a biological control agent controlling spittlebugs sugarcane plantations. We investigated the identities isolates mycoinsecticide formulations through multilocus analyses and morphological characterization species delimitation. A well-supported clade containing only from this study formed sister group with M . stricto, which we new taxon, mendonceae sp....

10.1371/journal.pone.0310548 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2025-02-10

Searching for crop cultivars that are resilient to environmental stresses is crucial maintaining global agricultural production. Our study aimed screen semiarid-adapted cotton performing well under water-restricted conditions. Trials were conducted in a greenhouse involving six (FM 911, FM 912, 970, 974, 978, and 985) subjected four water levels (100, 80, 60, 40% field capacity—FC). At 20 days post-drought imposition, the growth, leaf succulence, osmotic potential, gas exchanges,...

10.3390/agronomy15020500 article EN cc-by Agronomy 2025-02-19

Soil biological properties are sensitive indicators of land use changes. In particular, they have been widely used to assess the effects degradation and restoration. this study, we evaluated soil in degraded short‐term (<5 years) restored lands Brazilian semiarid region determine whether restoration efforts can enhance these properties. This study assessed three scenarios: native vegetation, land, land. Land resulted from deforestation, which exposed erosion, while involved constructing...

10.1111/rec.70060 article EN Restoration Ecology 2025-04-04

ABSTRACT Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are found in plant tissues and promote growth by secretion of hormones enzymes, or facilitating the nutrient uptake. This study assessed forty PGPB isolates to determine their effects on maize sorghum growth. These were also compared with uninoculated plants, as negative (-N; without N fertilization) positive (+N; controls. height, stem diameter, shoot root dry mass, leaf accumulation chlorophyll content evaluated. For both sorghum, diameter...

10.1590/1983-40632019v4956241 article EN cc-by Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical 2019-01-01

Identifying cultivars of leguminous crops exhibiting drought resistance has become crucial in addressing water scarcity issues. This investigative study aimed to select soybean and cowpea with enhanced potential grow under restriction during the vegetative stage. Two parallel trials were conducted using seven (AS3810IPRO, M8644IPRO, TMG1180RR, NS 8338IPRO, BMX81I81IPRO, M8808IPRO, BÔNUS8579IPRO) (Aracê, Novaera, Pajeú, Pitiúba, Tumucumaque, TVU, Xique-xique) four levels (75, 60, 45, 30%...

10.3390/plants12173134 article EN cc-by Plants 2023-08-31

Abstract A high frequency of plants showing symptoms wilting and root rot has been observed in tomato‐producing areas Santarém Belterra, Pará, Brazil. These showed ranging from yellowing to wilting, with roots displaying reduced development darkening the xylem. Four fungal isolates, derived a collection 12 obtained symptomatic plants, were chosen for identification using both morphological phylogenetic species concepts. To determine identity fungi, DNA was extracted used PCR reactions....

10.1111/jph.13261 article EN Journal of Phytopathology 2024-01-01

Objetivou-se, com este trabalho, avaliar a interação física entre misturas em tanque de diferentes classes defensivos agrícolas. O experimento foi conduzido no laboratório Química da Universidade do Estado Mato Grosso, período junho agosto 2010. Os tratamentos foram constituídos pelas seis herbicidas (glyphosate SC, glyphosate WG, lactofen CE, fomesafen haloxifop-R CE e fluazifop-pbutil EW) inseticidas (methomyl CS, clorpirifós teflubenzuron triflumuron cipermetrina tiametoxam +...

10.1590/s0100-83582012000200025 article PT cc-by-nc Planta Daninha 2012-06-01

ABSTRACT Cowpea is broadly cultivated worldwide, especially in semi-arid or arid regions where soil irrigation water salt contents can negatively influence the species’ productive capacity. The objective of this study was to evaluate morphophysiological responses cowpea genotypes salinity. experiment conducted a greenhouse, under completely randomized design with nine replications and 5x3 factorial scheme. Treatments consisted five levels electrical conductivity - EC (EC0: 0.55; EC1: 1.60;...

10.1590/1983-21252017v30n421rc article EN cc-by Revista Caatinga 2017-09-06

Abstract BACKGROUND:The presente paper aims to compute climatological zones apt for the cultivation of pitaya based on trends in occurrence climate change events from IPCC Brazil. We used temperature and precipitation data 4,942 cities collected NASA / POWER platform 1990 2020 elaborate current scenario. The scenarios were obtained using CHELSA (Climatologies at high resolution earth's land surface areas) corresponded periods 2041-2060 2061-2080 associated with four scenarios. spatialization...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1229802/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2022-01-10

The Caatinga biome in Brazil is renowned for its rich aboveground biodiversity. However, approximately 19% of this has experienced desertification, severely affecting the soil microbiome. Monitoring these microbial communities essential to understanding impacts desertification and potential outcomes restoration efforts. Microbiome Initiative aims assess microbiome areas undergoing those under Brazilian drylands. This initiative seeks explore core their functions, including overlooked groups...

10.1111/rec.14298 article EN Restoration Ecology 2024-10-09

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o potencial de plantas cobertura semeadas em diferentes sistemas cultivo quanto à produção fitomassa e acúmulo nutrientes, no cerrado piauiense. experimento instalado ano agrícola 2010/2011, na Serra do Quilombo, município Bom Jesus (Piauí). arranjo utilizado parcelas subdivididas, com os seguintes manejo solo: preparo convencional plantio direto avaliados nas e, subparcelas, produção: S1 - Soja verão monocultura; S2 Penissetum glaucum safrinha; S3 P....

10.1590/brag.2013.041 article PT Bragantia 2013-01-01

Abstract Plant breeding reduces the genetic diversity of plants and could influence composition, structure, rhizosphere microbiome, selecting more homogeneous specialized microbes. In this study, we used 16S rRNA sequencing to assess bacterial community in different lines modern cowpea cultivars, investigate effect on assembly. Thus, two African (IT85F-2687 IT82D-60) Brazilian cultivars (BRS-Guariba BRS-Tumucumaque) were assessed verify if generation advance rhizosphere. No significant...

10.1038/s41598-022-06860-x article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2022-03-02
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