News - UFSCar

Agriculture

Research investigates defense “memory” in citrus fruits.

Researchers at UFSCar point to new ways to combat gummosis in orchards.

19.05.2026 | 15:14 (UTC -3)

Pesticides

Essential oils show effectiveness against whiteflies

Natural compounds achieve up to 80% mortality of the pest, according to research from Unesp and UFSCar.

26.03.2026 | 15:50 (UTC -3)

Pesticides

Research creates biosensor for biological pest control.

Technology facilitates the selection of plants for new bioinsecticides.

28.01.2026 | 16:34 (UTC -3)

Agriculture

UFSCar presents sugarcane varieties with a sustainable focus

Ridesa's new cultivars combine productivity and reduced environmental impact, strengthening the sugar-energy sector

24.10.2025 | 14:51 (UTC -3)

UFSCar

Research develops herbicide from renewable source

Scientists at the Federal University of São Carlos seek new compounds to control invasive plants

25.06.2025 | 15:26 (UTC -3)

UFSCar

Study analyzes wasps in cassava crops

Research investigates parasitoid insects as allies in natural pest control in the Amazon

20.05.2025 | 16:48 (UTC -3)

Citrus canker

Research seeks sustainable control of citrus canker

UFSCar study uses organic molecules derived from sugars as active ingredients for agricultural pesticides

16.12.2024 | 14:27 (UTC -3)

Research

Embrapa and UFSCar make new agreement for postgraduate programs

Institutional partnership agreement strengthens postgraduate programs and courses (master's and doctorate) and research, development and innovation portfolios, valid for five years, for the 43 Research Centers throughout Brazil

02.03.2023 | 14:03 (UTC -3)

Licensing

UFSCar receives proposals for licensing new technology to combat Citrus Canker

Interested companies can register until November 22nd

21.11.2022 | 13:31 (UTC -3)

UFSCar

Agrarian issues in times of crisis are the subject of a free online course at UFSCar

Initiative is open to the public; Registration must be done online

18.05.2022 | 13:57 (UTC -3)