Dairy cattle breeds of European origin stand out for their high productive and reproductive efficiency in temperate climates, but they usually do not present this efficiency in tropical climate, in conditions such as high temperature and humidity, high incidence of endo and ectoparasites and low level of management. On the contrary, Zebu breeds in selection programs to increase milk production are naturally adapted to such conditions, that is, they produce well in less sophisticated managerial p

Status: Completed     Start date: Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2007

The identification of animals with more efficiency in feed utilization is one of the alternatives to overcome the challenges as increased production costs, increased consumer awareness regarding food safety, animal welfare and environmental impacts of the agriculture and livestock. As feeding expenses account for the main cost of livestock activity, differences among animals in converting diet to beef and milk are of great relevance. Animals that use feed more efficiently need to consume less to

Status: Completed     Start date: Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2017

The productivity indices of dairy farming in Brazil are low when compared to countries with technologically advanced dairy farming. Productivity can be significantly improved through the use of animals with higher genetic value for milk production and appropriate management techniques. Worldwide, the Holstein breed is predominant for milk production, being also the most used in Brazil, both as a pure breed and in crosses, as a contribution to the development of the Girolando breed. In this proje

Status: Completed     Start date: Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2007

Dairy farming is one of the most important economic activities in the agribusiness of the State of Minas Gerais, which is the largest milk producer in Brazil (28% of production). The dairy production chain is one of the most important in the state, employing labor, generating revenues of around R $ 2.4 billion/year and guaranteeing income for a large part of the population. However, most properties have low productivity due to several factors related to the herd, such as health, genetic potentia

Status: Completed     Start date: Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2008

Development programs aimed at increasing production, improve milk quality and assist genetic selection of livestock are strategic initiatives to modernize the dairy chain in Brazil. Farmers, mostly family-scale, need special guidance to access technological information and training programs to increase production and improve productivity of the dairy herd. In addition, action plans and strategies to improve milk quality are essential in order to promote their inclusion in the formal dairy market

Status: Completed     Start date: Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2013

Bovine tick parasitism is a determinant of estimated losses of US $ 3.4 billion annually in Brazil. Much of these losses are due to mistakes made in the controlling attempts. The three main mistakes made are the use of an inappropriate acaricide at the wrong time and in the wrong way. In view of this situation, Embrapa Dairy Cattle implemented the acaricide effectiveness testing, a free service based on the determination of the most suitable product for application in each property, based on sam

Status: Completed     Start date: Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2008

The infection of the swine herd with Salmonella and consequently, the presence of this micro-organism in swine products, has been a serious concern since it can be a great threat to the consumers themselves. Embrapa Swine and Poultry and UFRGS teamed up to develop tools and epidemiological studies that can characterize the problem, the contamination sources and the infection dynamics in the country's southern herds. This project aims to propose a systematic control of the Salmonella infection in

Status: Completed     Start date: Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2007

This project aims to increase the adoption of fruit fly management practices for agricultural communities in Uganda, a country on the African continent. The proposal came about due to the observance of damage and economic losses in orchards in Uganda, caused by fruit flies, especially Bactrocera dorsalis, which stems from the low use of efficient management techniques. Although the infestation is lower in farmers' orchards that use management techniques such as toxic baits, methyl euge

Status: Completed     Start date: Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2016

Brazil is a tropical country with an extensive territorial area and vast plant diversity. This makes the weed species that infest the crops be widely varied. Such characteristics differentiate Brazil from other countries with temperate climates. GM crops that are resistant to herbicides, especially to glyphosate, have created a new scenario for weed control in Brazilian agriculture. Farmers have adopted RR technology right away as efficiency and cost are its main benefits. The use of glyphosate

Status: Completed     Start date: Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2015

Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) is the world's second largest crop and Brazil has taken second place in wheat production in South America. However, productivity in this crop can be limited due to occurrence of some diseases, one of which, wheat blast, caused by the Magnaporthe grisea fungus, has caused large productivity losses that can reach 72% depending on the time of infection. With the expansion of wheat crops to other Brazilian regions such as the Midwest, the fungus has been settling in and

Status: Completed     Start date: Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2014