Native seed technology gains momentum in Brazil

Embrapa and the environmental restoration startup Morfo Brasil have entered into a groundbreaking partnership to develop protocols for the management of forest seeds, essential to Brazil's commitment to restore 12.5 million hectares of degraded areas by 2030. According to Morfo's scientific director, Emira Cherif, the study will cover native species from the Atlantic Forest, the Cerrado, and the Amazon, with a focus on the direct seeding technique, a method that can accelerate the recovery of degraded ecosystems. "The study will research seeds of native species from the Atlantic Forest, the Cerrado, and the Amazon with potential for use in the direct seeding technique aimed at the recovery of degraded areas. The rational use of these resources is essential to accelerate the rehabilitation of these three biomes," states Emira Cherif, Morfo's scientific director. The research, expected to last two years, should improve the production and quality of seeds used in restoration. Embrapa ...