Associate Professor at the State University of Mato Grosso. Teaches courses in the undergraduate Agronomy program and in the postgraduate program in Biodiversity and Amazonian Agroecosystems, as a permanent professor. Has experience in the field of Agronomy, with an emphasis on Crop Science, Agricultural Systems, Weed Science, Seed Technology, working mainly on the following topics: agricultural systems, plant production, weeds, and germination physiology. Currently serving as the deputy coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Biodiversity and Amazonian Agroecosystems (PPGBioAgro) for the 2024-2026.
EDUCATION
Holds a degree in Agronomy from the State University of Londrina (1997), a Master's degree in Tropical Agriculture from the Federal University of Mato Grosso (2004), and a Ph.D. in Tropical Agriculture from the Federal University of Mato Grosso (2009).
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Agronomy and Crop Science, Multidisciplinary, Plant Science
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Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
The Initial Impact of a Hydroelectric Reservoir on the Floristics, Structure, and Dynamics of Adjacent Forests in the Southern Amazon Jesulino Alves da Rocha-Filho, Marco Antônio Camillo de Carvalho, Fabiana Ferreira Cabral Gomes, José Hypolito Piva, Beatriz Schwantes Marimon, et al. Forests, 2025 This study assesses whether the rise in water level—following three years of reservoir filling at the Teles Pires Hydroelectric Plant (135.6 km2 water surface) in Southern Amazonia—has affected the floristic composition, structure, and dynamics of adjacent forests. We established 62 permanent plots (2000 m2 each) across a topographic gradient from the reservoir margin and conducted annual tree inventories for individuals with DBH ≥ 10 cm from 2014 to 2017. A total of 6322 individuals were recorded, representing 322 species, 210 genera, and 61 families. Fabaceae was the most abundant family, and the ten species with the highest importance value index (IVI) before reservoir filling remained dominant afterward. The forests exhibited high species richness and were characterized by a few common and many rare species. Mortality rates were highest within 10 m of elevation from the maximum reservoir level, indicating possible hydrological impacts, although no abnormal dieback or sharp shifts in floristic structure were observed. These results suggest limited short-term effects on species composition, but subtle changes in vegetation dynamics underscore the importance of long-term monitoring.
Effects of Land Use Changes on CO2 Emission Dynamics in the Amazon Adriano Rocha, Mauricio Franceschi, Alan Panosso, Marco Carvalho, Mara Moitinho, et al. Agronomy, 2025 Global climate change is closely tied to CO2 emissions, and implementing conservation-agricultural systems can help mitigate emissions in the Amazon. By maintaining forest cover and integrating sustainable agricultural practices in pasture, these systems help mitigate climate change and preserve the carbon stocks in Amazon forest soils. In addition, these systems improve soil health, microclimate regulation, and promote sustainable agricultural practices in the Amazon region. This study aimed to evaluate the CO2 emission dynamics and its relationship with soil attributes under different uses in the Amazon. The experiment consisted of four treatments (Degraded Pasture—DP; Managed Pasture—MP; Native Forest—NF; and Livestock Forest Integration—LF), with 25 replications. Soil CO2 emission (FCO2), soil temperature, and soil moisture were evaluated over a period of 114 days, and the chemical, physical, and biological attributes of the soil were measured at the end of this period. The mean FCO2 reached values of 4.44, 3.88, 3.80, and 3.14 µmol m−2 s−1 in DP, MP, NF, and LF, respectively. In addition to the direct relationship between soil CO2 emissions and soil temperature for all land uses, soil bulk density indirectly influenced emissions in NF. The amount of humic acid induced the highest emission in DP. Soil organic carbon and carbon stock were higher in MP and LF. These values demonstrate that FCO2 was influenced by the Amazon land uses and highlight LF as a low CO2 emission system with a higher potential for carbon stock in the soil.
Rainfall and Extreme Drought Detection: An Analysis for a Potential Agricultural Region in the Southern Brazilian Amazon Rogério De Souza Silva, Rivanildo Dallacort, Ismael Cavalcante Maciel Junior, Marco Antonio Camillo De Carvalho, Oscar Mitsuo Yamashita, et al. Sustainability Switzerland, 2024 In recent decades, the main commercial crops of Mato Grosso, such as soybeans, corn, and cotton, have been undergoing transformations regarding the adoption of new technologies to increase production. However, regardless of the technological level, the climate of the region, including the rainfall regime, can influence the success of crops and facilitate, or not, the maximum production efficiency. This study aimed to define the behavior of the variability in monthly and annual rainfall and its probability of monthly occurrence and calculate the drought index for the northwestern region of Mato Grosso, in the southern region of the Brazilian Amazon. To carry out the study, daily rainfall records were collected, calculating the totals for each month of the historical series for each of the four National Water and Sanitation Agency (ANA) rain gauge stations, Aripuanã (1985–2020), Colniza (2001–2020), Cotriguaçu (2004–2020), and Juína (1985–2020), representing the northwestern region. The annual distribution of rainfall during the periods studied ranged from 1376.2 to 3017.3 mm. The monthly distribution indicated a typical water shortage in the months of June, July, and August. The probability of rainfall near the average for each month was more than 50%. The monthly SPI-1 index revealed a total of 56 months affected by very dry events and 34 extreme dry events. The annual SPI-12 index pointed to seven very dry years and five extremely dry years. Therefore, the region presented high rainfall rates in most years; however, a significant process of drought was also observed, including in rainy months, which are the periods with the greatest demand for the main agricultural crops.
GERMINATION AND INITIAL DEVELOPMENT OF CALENDULA OFFICINALLIS AS A FUNCTION OF SEED TREATMENT WITH PROMOTER BACTERIA Fernanda Pedra Bittencourt da Cruz, Marco Antonio Camillo de Carvalho, Ivone Vieira da Silva, Marcos José Gomes Pessoa, Oscar Mitsuo Yamashita Revista De Gestao Social E Ambiental, 2024 Objective: The study aims to evaluate the agronomic efficiency of different dosages and modes of application of inoculants based on Bacillus subtilis, Azospirillum brasilense, and Pseudomonas fluorescens in marigold plants, focusing on seed germination aspects and initial plant development. Method: The research was conducted in two stages, including seed germination tests in the laboratory and evaluation of plant development in the field. Treatments were applied at different dosages and modes of application, with appropriate experimental design and statistical analysis of the data. Research results and discussions: The results demonstrate that inoculation with growth-promoting microorganisms positively influenced the shoot length, root length, number of flowers, and fresh flower mass of marigold plants. Application of Bacillus subtilis yielded the best results in various variables, while the combination of seed treatment and foliar application provided the best results in fresh and dry root mass. The interaction between growth promoters and application modes also influenced the chlorophyll content of the plant leaves. Research implications: The results indicate that inoculation with the studied microorganisms may be a viable alternative to enhance the agronomic performance of marigold, providing benefits such as increased fresh flower mass, flower quantity, and root length. This suggests the potential of these microorganisms as biological agents for plant growth promotion. Originality/Value: This study contributes to the understanding of the agronomic effectiveness of different growth-promoting microorganisms in marigold plants, highlighting the importance of bacterial inoculation in plant development and providing insights for more sustainable agricultural practices.
Assessment of tolerance to glyphosate and glufosinate in genetically modified cotton shoots Mara Cristina Kleinpaul-Steinke, Marco Antonio Camillo de Carvalho, Oscar Mitsuo-Yamashita, Rivanildo Dallacort, Dejania Vieira de Araújo Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Agricolas, 2024 Destruction of the harvest of cotton stalks should be done after it. However, destruction by ploughing prevents continuing with direct sowing, which makes chemical management an ally in soil conservation. The objective was to identify the most effective dose of 2,4-D, associated with different herbicides and the timing of administration for the control of transgenic cotton shoots for tolerance to glyphosate and glufosinate. The treatments consisted of the use of the herbicide 2,4-D, alone at doses of 670 and 1 340 g ha-1, and associated with the herbicides carfentrazone, flumiclorac, chlorimuron, flumioxazin and imazethapyr at three application times: 0 days after mechanical mowing (0 DAMM), 25 DAMM, and 0 DAMM + 25 DAMM. Regrowth evaluations were performed at 15, 30, and 45 days after the first and second applications, determining the dry biomass of the shoots. In terms of herbicide use time, the best results are obtained when they applied at 0 DAMM + 25 DAMM. Higher doses of 2,4-D (1 324 g ha-1) make it more efficient; in relation to herbicides, variations were perceived in their behavior depending on the time of evaluation, the application, and the dose of 2,4-D used. During the last measurement period, 45 days after application, 2,4-D+carfentrazone and 2,4-D+flumiclorac had the lowest dry shoot masses. The experiment was conducted in 2014. It was concluded that there is a lower rate of cotton regrowth when the application of the herbicides is repeated at 0 DAMM and 25 DAMM. The 1 324 g ha-1 dose of 2,4-D is more efficient. 2,4-D+carfentrazone and 2,4-D+flumiclorac promoted lower dry mass 45 days after administration of the treatments.
Homeopathic treatment of cucumber seeds contaminated with auxinic herbicide Ricardo Adriano-Felito, Oscar Mitsuo-Yamashita, Wagner Gervazio, Marco Antonio Camillo de Carvalho, Ivone Vieira da Silva, et al. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Agricolas, 2023 The aim of the present study was to investigate the use of homeopathic preparations to reduce the harmful effects caused by auxin herbicide residues on seed germination and early development of cucumber seedlings. The statistical design was completely randomized (DIC) in a 3x5+2 factorial scheme, with four replications. The treatments were the combination of three homeopathic preparations (Nux vomica, Carbo vegetabilis and Arsenicum album), in five centesimal dynamizations (6CH; 12CH; 18CH; 24CH and 30CH), plus two controls (T0= distilled water and TH = herbicide (Artys™) without homeopathic treatment). Each experimental unit consisted of transparent acrylic boxes (Gerbox™) with 25 cucumber seeds, distributed over two sheets of paper for germination and moistened with homeopathic treatments. The experimental units were kept in a BOD germination chamber (in a controlled environment at 25 ºC and 12 ho of light). On the tenth day after the installation of the experiment, the following variables were evaluated: percentage of germination, shoot length, root length, phytointoxication, percentage of dead seedlings and total dry mass. The homeopathic treatment of cucumber seeds contaminated with picloram + 2,4-D herbicide (Artys™) causes positive changes, causing interesting effects on seed germination, but it is not efficient for the total neutralization of the effect caused by the herbicide 2 picloram + 2,4-D and development of early cucumber seedlings. However, for some variables, the results are inconclusive with the preparations (Nux vomica, Carbo vegetabilis and Arsenicum album), and their ultradilutions (6CH, 12CH, 18CH, 24CH and 30CH), requiring more research to evaluate and describe the complexity of properties inherent to homeopathic treatment.
Effects of wastes from co-inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense in soybeans and nitrogen fertilization on corn leaves by macronutrients Aureane Cristina Teixeira Ferreira Cândido, Marco Antônio Camillo de Carvalho, Oscar Mitsuo Yamashita, Ricardo Adriano Felito, Adriano Maltezo da Rocha Revista Em Agronegocio E Meio Ambiente, 2022 Objetivou-se avaliar a resposta dos teores foliares de macronutrientes na cultura do milho sob adubação nitrogenada de cobertura e efeito residual da coinoculação de Azospirillum brasilense na soja. Semeou-se soja com dois tratamentos, constituídos pela inoculação das sementes com Bradyrizobium japonicum com e sem a coinoculção com Azospirillum brasilense, sendo semeado milho na sucessão. Os tratamentos para a cultura do milho foram constituídos pela combinação da inoculação residual de Bradyrhizobium japonicum e a coinoculação residual com Azospirillum brasilense na faixa (fator principal) aplicados nas sementes da soja e cinco doses de N (0, 50, 100, 150 e 200 kg ha-1) aplicadas no milho segunda safra consorciado com Urochloa ruziziensis nas parcelas (fator secundário). Foi realizada determinação do teor foliar de N, P, K, Ca, Mg e S para cultura do milho. Foram realizadas as seguintes determinações: eficiência de utilização de nitrogênio (EUN), recuperação do nitrogênio aplicado (RNA), eficiência agronômica do N aplicado (EA) e eficiência fisiológica (EF). Os dados das avaliações foram submetidos à análise de variância, sendo que as médias do fator qualitativo (inoculação) foram comparadas pelo teste F e para o fator quantitativo (doses de N), foi realizado o estudo de regressão polinomial. O resíduo da coinoculação no milho não elevou o teor de N foliar do milho, porém houve incremento de forma crescente conforme a dose de N aplicada. Para os demais nutrientes quantificados (P, Ca, Mg), houve tendência ao incremento foliar desses nutrientes na maioria das doses em relação a coinoculação e interação entre os fatores inoculação e doses de N. Para K e S não houve incremento de acordo com o resíduo da coinoculação. A coinoculação residual com Azospirillum brasilense na soja promove melhorias na fisiologia do milho cultivado em sucessão, gerando plantas com maior potencial produtivo e maior potencial de tolerância a estresses.
Bone meal as a source of phosphorus for forage sugarcane Wesley Mendes da Silva, Marco Antonio Camillo de Carvalho, Oscar Mitsuo Yamashita, Tauan Rimoldi Tavanti, Renan Francisco Rimoldi Tavanti Pesquisa Agropecuaria Tropical, 2019
Liming on picloram leaching in dystrophic red yellow latosol Mauricio Franceschi, Sayonara A. do C. M. Arantes, Ednaldo A. de Andrade, Adriano M. da Rocha, Kelte R. Arantes, et al. Revista Brasileira De Engenharia Agricola E Ambiental, 2019
Allelopathic studies of alcoholic extracts of stachytarpheta cayennensis (Rich.) vahl in seeds of cucumis sativus l. Revista De La Facultad De Agronomia, 2019
Response of the type of nitrogen resource in the quality of maize cultivated in southern amazonia Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2019
Assess the growth and physiological quality of seeds of rice cultivars grown in alternatives to the renewal of pasture Revista Brasileira De Sementes, 2009
Influence of glyphosate and 2,4-D in initial development of forest species Scientia Forestalis Forest Sciences, 2009