Anvisa approves bionematicicide based on Bacillus licheniformis
Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) approved the microbiological nematicide based on the active ingredient Bacillus licheniformis Strain DSM 32154 (FMCH001). The release was given through Resolution RE No. 160 of January 20, 2017 and published in the Official Gazette of the Union on January 23. According to the […]
Theme Corner presents the Soy Paths in RS
This year's Theme Recanto presents soy as the protagonist and brings a historical review of this crop that is so important for the agricultural sector of RS and the country. During the five days of Expodireto 2017, from March 6th to 10th, Emater/RS-Ascar and Cotrijal present the Soy Paths in Rio Grande do Sul, tracing […]
Brazilians develop transgenic algae with insecticidal action
A team of academics from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC) and the University of Brasília (UnB) develops genetically modified (GM) microalgae with insecticidal action. The transgenic organism combats the proliferation of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is the vector of diseases such as dengue, zika virus, chikungunya fever and yellow fever. According to Larissa Queiroz, from […]
