The coast consists of low sandy strips interspersed with tidewater streams and lagoons, but the relief rises inland to the Sierra Madre Oriental, which is cut by valleys often covered by dense tropical rainforest. Citlaltépetl (Orizaba Peak), Mexico’s highest point, at 18,406 feet (5,610...
São Paulo, estado (state) of southeastern Brazil, bordering on the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast and bounded by the states of Minas Gerais (northeast), Rio de Janeiro (east), Paraná (southwest), and Mato Grosso do Sul (west). São Paulo constitut
Twenty three samples, belonging to 19 corn cultivars with distinct types of germoplasms, endosperm and length of vegetative cycle, were analyzed for fumonisins B1 and B2. The cultivars were grown in experimental fields in three locations (Votuporanga, Ribeiro Preto and Capo Bonito) within the St...
with maple syrup and corn being the following significant crops. Based on information shared by theNew Hampshire Department of Agriculture, farms in the state exhibit a range of sizes, mostly falling within the small to medium-sized category. The main products...
with Mike DeWine serving as the current governor in the statehouse. The state government functions under the direction of the Secretary of State and is governed by both local and state lawmakers. The Supreme Court of Ohio is the highest level of law enforcement in the state, while other state...
Highest pt., 442 ft (135 m), New Castle co.; lowest pt., sea level. Nickname, First State. Motto, Liberty and Independence. State bird, blue hen chicken. State flower, peach blossom. State tree, American holly. Abbr., Del.; DE Geography Together with Eastern Shore Maryland and ...
Overall, home prices rose6.6%annually as of the first quarter of 2024, the highest increase since 2022. A combination of low inventory and homeowners’ reluctance to sell is driving up home values as interest rates remain persistently high. ...
England acquired the region in 1664 with the capture of New York, and in 1681 Pennsylvania was granted to William Penn, a Quaker, by King Charles II. Philadelphia was the seat of the federal government almost continuously from 1776 to 1800; there the Declaration of Independence was signed in...
Soybeans are another important crop, along with corn, milk, and vegetables. The coastal and inland waters contribute to the local economy through fishing, clamming, and crabbing. Since the end of WWII, poultry raising has become a primary source of the state’s agricultural revenue. Industry ...
Slash-and-burn agriculture produces corn (maize), rice, beans, and cassava rotated with pasture grass, chiefly for cattle grazing. This area is the chief source of beef for Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and other cities. Dairy farming is important in southern Minas Gerais. In only a few...