Encapsulating Beauveria bassiana in a biopolymer made of cellulose and aluminum increased the viability of the fungus from 69% to 85% after five months of storage, providing a more sustainable alternative that releases the bioinsecticide over an extended period and reduces the need for new applications.

Researchers detected pathogenic species of Sporothrix in the internal organs of mammals, birds, and reptiles that were killed by vehicles on Brazilian roads. The study reveals a new reservoir for fungi and highlights the need for surveillance.

Located in the Cerrado biome, these regions can store up to 1,200 tons of carbon per hectare – about six times the average tropical rainforest biomass storage.

The project, which was presented during FAPESP Week London, will use 3D laser scanning to create a digital model of the renovated building and establish an information management system for preventive maintenance.

CIMMYT and the Government of Uzbekistan have signed an 18-month bridge phase agreement to modernize the country's wheat sector. The Advancing Wheat Innovation and Capacity in Uzbekistan (AWIC-UZ) bridge phase will introduce elite wheat germplasm, strengthen national breeding capacity, address priority disease threats — including yellow rust, soil-borne pathogens, and Fusarium head blight — and connect Uzbekistan to the global wheat disease surveillance and advisory system. The agreement lays the groundwork for a larger, follow-on partnership focused on food security and climate resilience across Central Asia.

Found in the Amazon, Pantanal, and Atlantic Forest, they were distinguished from what was previously known as a single species by integrating morphological analyses, molecular data, and interactions with host plants.

The experimental technology, developed at an Applied Research Center at the State University of Campinas, is already accurate in over 80% of analyses. The research was presented during FAPESP Week London.

During FAPESP Week London, expert Fernando Landgraf pointed out that, beyond its mineral potential, the country must master the stages of refining and producing inputs that are globally contested by the United States and China.