Acessibilidade / Reportar erro

Use of carbon dioxide in agriculture

The carbon cycle in the biosphere has been significantly altered by man's activities in the last 150 years. The CO2 emitted by human activity is approximately 8.5 billion of tons yearly, as a consequence, the carbon dioxide concentration is increasing. Studies related to the artificial increase effects of CO2 concentration on plants used for obtaining products in greater quantity and with a better quality permit us to know the capacity of the plants to adapt in this environment. Therefore, factors related to the application of carbon dioxide need more accurate studies concerning to carbon dioxide changes.

carbon dioxide; photosynthesis; fruit quality


Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Centro de Ciências Rurais , 97105-900 Santa Maria RS Brazil , Tel.: +55 55 3220-8698 , Fax: +55 55 3220-8695 - Santa Maria - RS - Brazil
E-mail: cienciarural@mail.ufsm.br