Since 2013, yellowing of the needles (chlorosis) and decline of adult trees have been seen inplantations of Pinus taeda (loblolly pine) plantations in different parts of the Santa CatarinaPlateau. In addition to chlorosis, mortality has also been observed in the plantations to a lesserdegree, due to attack by the fungus Armillaria sp. Few data are available on the incidence andseverity of this disease, as well as its distribution in adult pine plantations. For this reason,further research is nee

Status: Completed     Start date: Wed May 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2019

This project includes efforts to maintain, enrich, and characterize Embrapa's forest speciesgermplasm banks. Embrapa has an extensive network of germplasm for forest species, bothexotic and native, which has strategic value for the present and the future. These species wereprioritized for comprising germplasm banks maintained in the field for decades, in many casesexclusive material with strategic importance to society. Although this genetic material plays animportant role in leveraging improvem

Status: In progress     Start date: Sat May 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2021

Environmentally acceptable and financially feasible ways of disposing byproducts from pulpand paper mills has been a major challenge to this sector. Disposal in landfills is onerous,involving major responsibilities related to high costs and timelines that can drag on. Applyingthese byproducts in forest plantations solves the environmental problem of disposal whilesimultaneously helping to replace nutrients that are removed in harvesting forest biomass,contributing to sustainability in forestry.

Status: Completed     Start date: Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2019