Center for Environmental Research and Integrated Resource Management
Science, innovation and socio-evironmental responsability.
The Center for Environmental Research and Integrated Resource Management aligns cutting-edge science, innovation, and socio-environmental responsibility.
Specialized in climate change, biodiversity conservation, circular economy, water management, soil conservation, and regenerative agriculture, it conducts integrated research and policy analyses that support sustainable decision-making.
Open innovation spaces, executive education programs, and mentorship initiatives prepare leaders to act with ethics and a systemic vision.
Its research lines include climate and energy transition, ecosystem restoration, environmental economics and ESG, water and soil management, and sustainable urban planning.
Technical reports, scientific articles, and digital tools guide companies and governments in adopting low-carbon practices.
Workshops, case studies, and events connect academia, industry, and the public sector, fostering dialogue and co-creation of solutions.
The applied knowledge generated strengthens responsible decisions and proven-impact innovations.
In this way, the Center drives policies and actions that harmonize economic prosperity, socio-environmental equity, and environmental preservation toward a resilient future.
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Publications
Conjuncture Analyses
Beetroot: How to Get Nutrition Right
The article outlines the key principles for effective nutritional management of beetroot, a crop with high nutrient demand and strong sensitivity to soil and water conditions. It explains the roles of essential macro- and micronutrients, their uptake dynamics throughout the growth cycle, and the importance of soil analysis, pH correction, precise fertilization, and careful management of salinity. The text also highlights the need for balanced soil moisture, since both excess water and drought negatively affect plant development and root quality. Overall, accurate, diagnosis-based nutrition is essential for achieving high yields and sustainable economic returns.
Edson Pereira da Mota
Growing Use of Specialty Fertilizers
The article examines the rapid expansion of specialty fertilizers in Brazilian agriculture, driven by increasing technological adoption, the need for greater nutrient-use efficiency, and the pursuit of higher yields. These inputs include controlled-release fertilizers, liquid formulations, organic products, and organominerals—each offering technologies that improve nutrient absorption, reduce losses, and enable more uniform application. The text highlights productivity and environmental benefits, as well as challenges related to cost, technical training, and producer awareness. Overall, specialty fertilizers are presented as strategic tools for enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and crop quality within modern production systems.
Edson Pereira da Mota
Specialty Fertilizers: Perspectives for Agricultural Use
The article presents an optimistic outlook on the adoption of specialty fertilizers in agriculture, highlighting their rapid growth in recent years and their consolidation as strategic tools for improving crop productivity and quality. It emphasizes that this expansion is driven by increasing farm technification, recommendations grounded in knowledge of soil, plant, and production systems, and the rise of research focused on improving encapsulated, liquid, organic, and organomineral fertilizers. Economic feasibility studies have also supported wider adoption, creating a virtuous cycle of innovation, efficiency, and economic returns for producers.
Edson Pereira da Mota
Organomineral Fertilizers: Influence on the Physical and Chemical Properties of Soil
The article examines how organomineral fertilizers enhance both the physical and chemical properties of agricultural soils, contributing to more efficient and sustainable production systems. By explaining the roles of the soil’s solid, liquid, and gaseous phases and emphasizing the importance of organic matter for aggregation, porosity, water retention, biological activity, and cation exchange capacity (CEC), the text shows that combining mineral and organic sources provides structural and nutritional benefits. Overall, organomineral fertilizers are presented as a strategic alternative to optimize soil fertility, improve water management, and increase production stability in cropping systems.
Edson Pereira da Mota
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Maria Alejandra Moreno Pizani
Coordinator
Agricultural Engineer, Master in Agricultural Engineering (Hydraulic Resources) and PhD in Sciences (Agricultural Systems Engineering) ESALQ-USP. Manager of Pecege International and associate professor at Faculdade Pecege. Member of the Tropical Water Research Alliance (TWRA). Ambassador of the TFF network. International Commissioner of the Academy of Engineering and Habitat.
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