Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural

Mitigation of Recurrent Water Deficit in Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Using Foliar Applications of Melatonin, Ascophyllum nodosum and Lithothamnium calcareum

Water deficit is one of the main limiting factors in agricultural production, affecting the growth and photosynthetic performance of plants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of foliar applications of melatonin, Baltiko® containing Ascophyllum nodosum and LT Supra...

Field Scale Geoenvironmental Performance of Steelmaking Slag and Soil Mixtures in Unpaved Road Layers

Abstract The reuse of steelmaking slags in road engineering requires an integrated evaluation of their geotechnical and geoenvironmental performance under real exposure conditions, particularly because of the high alkalinity commonly associated with these materials. This study in...

Healthcare occupancy data as an early warning indicator of infectious disease surges in São Paulo

Early detection of infectious disease surges is critical for effective public health response, yet traditional surveillance systems often suffer from delayed reporting. Here, we investigate whether passively collected occupancy data from healthcare facilities can act as an early...