Associate Professor in Soil Microbiology at the Luiz de Queiroz School of Agriculture, University of São Paulo. Agronomist and PhD in Genetics and Plant Breeding from the same institution. Associate Professor in Soil Biology at ESALQ/USP. He represents the International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME) in Brazil, and is an Affiliate Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences. Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Soils and Plant Nutrition at ESALQ/USP. He works in the area of Soil and Environmental Microbiology, focusing on independent analyzes of the cultivation of microbial communities. It studies microbial communities in natural areas, such as the Atlantic Forest, Caatinga and Mangrove biomes, and in agricultural production areas. Its main objective is to generate knowledge for the development of a more productive and sustainable agriculture, having soil biology as a basis for innovation. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The Brazilian agricultural production system is dependent on the use of agricultural pesticides, molecules used to control pests and pathogens. However, little is known about the interaction of these substances with the living fraction of the soils. In this context, the project aims to: i) infer about changes in the structure and microbial functionality of soils due to the application of …
Microorganisms drive the ecosystem processes on which all of life depends, yet we know much less about their biodiversity than we do for plants and animals. Microbial ecology is increasingly sophisticated in estimating the phylogenetic, genetic, and functional dimensions of microbial biodiversity, but integration of these dimensions has proven elusive. This project will combine recent adv…
Biological waste from agricultural and other sources is a both nuisance and a source of biotechnological opportunities. The Project MICROWASTE will develop and foster the understanding of microbial consortia involved in the degradation of the lignocellulosic matter present in agricultural biowaste (sugarcane remains [BR] and maize stalks [NL]). The two research groups have long track reco…
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An unrestrained exploratory use of soil can lead the production system to fall into collapse. Management practices capable of recovering these environments are being adopted, e.g., the Integrated Agricultural Systems (IASs). Albeit, only a few studies have been developed in order to understand the mechanisms underlying soil recovery under IASs, even less the microbiological processes invo…
The microorganisms present in the soil are extremely important for the good development of plants. Among them, we can mention bacteria of the genus Bacillus and fungi of the genus Trichoderma, which are directly linked to the nutrient cycling, to the promotion of plant growth through the production of phytohormones and to the biological control through suppression and antagonism to pathog…
Nematodes are small animals belonging to the Nematode phylum, which present high soil diversity and perform important environmental functions. Traditionally, the evaluation of nematodes has been carried out using microscopy methods that depend on a high level of knowledge in taxonomy and require too much time. Aiming to overcome these limitations, molecular approaches can be applied in as…
Permanent soil coverage is one of the three proprieties of conservation agriculture to improve soil quality and crop production sustainability. To protect soils, the top cover can be performed by crop residues or cover crops, promoting the increase of soil organic matter, acting on the soil physical and chemical characteristics, and leading to shifts in microbial behavior. The soil microb…
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Nematodes are the most abundant group of animals on earth, which perform fundamental functions that support the delivery of soil ecosystem services including food production, flood regulation and carbon sequestration. Furthermore, the composition of nematode communities can be used as a proxy indicator of soil quality. The diversity of nematodes in Brazilian soils is still poorly characte…
In highly weathered tropical soils, phosphorus (P) is not widely available, and the supplementation of P by fertilizer is necessary to satisfy plant demand. In contrast, in temperate soils, P adsorption is reduced, and P is more available to plants. In general, the soil microbial community can interact in many ways (both negatively and positively) with plants to alter P cycling and its av…
Mangroves are important coastal ecosystems found in transition zones between marineand freshwater ecosystems showing characteristics of both of them. All residentorganisms, including microorganisms, harbor specific adaptations to inhabit this biome.An important but still poorly comprehended mechanism associated with adaptation ofmicroorganisms is horizontal gene transfer (HGT), which can …
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