Distribution and socioeconomic aspects that influence the use, management and commercialization of murici
Adding value. Native species. Caatinga plants.
The semi-arid region is characterized by the occurrence of the Caatinga biome and is composed of numerous endemic species, with wide possibilities of use, whether for human consumption or forage for animals. Among the species, there is the murici, belonging to the genus Byrsonima, which already has potential for the food industry, whose fruits have orange color and characteristic flavor and smell, in addition to presenting antioxidant potential. In this context, the aim of this study was to identify where the work with murici (genus: Byrsonima) in Brazil is concentrated, and the socioeconomic factors that influence the use, management and commercialization of the fruit in the semiarid region of Alagoas. Scientific articles are being raised in search platforms to verify research on the genus Byrsonima in Brazil related to the murici species, geographic coordinates, altitude, municipality, state, vegetation, theme, author(s), year and the journal. Based on this information, maps of the location and distribution of murici in Brazil was made. In addition, information was collected in a database on the socioeconomic factors of the population that uses and/or sells murici in the semiarid region of Alagoas and, based on this information, the statistical analysis of the data was performed using multiple regression, observing dependent variables (murici management and fruit marketing) and independent variables (gender, educational status and family income). Preliminary results indicate that the research, which has been performed and published in articles related to the Byrsonima genus is concentrated in the Northeast and Midwest regions of Brazil, mainly addressing reproduction, chemical and pharmacological properties, in addition to animal and human consumption. At the end of the research, it is expected to expand the database on the location and distribution of murici in Brazil.