International Foundation for Electoral Systems

Cultivable diversity and plant growth-promoting traits of free-living bacteria from coffee soils under contrasting fertilization systems

Abstract Brazilian coffee production relies heavily on mineral fertilizers, particularly nitrogen-based inputs. However, the intensive use of these fertilizers is associated with nutrient losses, elevated production costs, and environmental impacts, highlighting the need for more...

Trema micrantha extract for sustainable spider mite management

Abstract Given the increasing demand for sustainable alternatives to synthetic acaricides, this study evaluated the acaricidal activity of aqueous leaf extracts of Trema micrantha Blume (Cannabaceae) against adult females of Tetranychus urticae Koch, 1836 (Acari: Tetranychidae) u...