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Frecuencias de corte en asociaciones de Chloris gayana cv. Callide-Clitoria ternatea (L.) y su efecto sobre su composición botánica, biomasa y valor nutritivo
(2011)
The investigation consisted of two experiments conducted at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Isabela, Puerto Rico; the first experiment aimed to evaluate the association of the gramineous species Chloris gayana cv. ...
Performance of native tree species planted under nurse trees for dry forest restoration in Puerto Rico
(2010)
Tropical dry forests are the most threatened tropical terrestrial ecosystem. Most of the original dry forest has been converted to agriculture or pastureland. The need to restore these forests is critical, but a lack of ...
Desarrollo de frutas de café (Coffea arabica L. Var. Limaní) utilizando reguladores de crecimiento y fertilizantes
(2010)
With the purpose to know the response in the development of coffee (Coffea arabica) berries variety Limaní, using applications of plant growth regulators and fertilizers were realized two experiments were conducted; both ...
Evaluation of a selected agricultural area for the development and management of an urban forest prototype
(2010)
In an attempt to contribute to a more sustainable development for the island of Puerto Rico, this project focuses on the documentation and evaluation of a specific forested urban area and the creation of a preliminary ...
Here comes the Sunn: A comprehensive analysis of the cover crop sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) and its potential for seed production and weed control in Puerto Rican agricultural systems
(2010)
The cover crop Crotalaria juncea L. has been recognized for its high biomass production, nitrogen-fixation, and allelopathic properties. However, extensive studies have not been conducted to assess the behavior of different ...
Efectos de bioestimulantes y coberturas de suelo en el rendimiento de sandía y supresión de malezas en un sistema con manejo orgánico
(2012)
Experiments were conducted in 2010 and 2011 in Isabela and Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, to determine the effect of mulches and biostimulants on weed suppression, yield, and quality attributes of organically-managed watermelon. ...
Efectos de cobertura de suelo y plaguicidas en el rendimiento y la calidad de sandía (Citrullus lanatus [Thunberg] Matsumura et Nakai) en un sistema orgánico en Puerto Rico
(2012)
Experiments were conducted during 2007 and 2008 at the Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus at Lajas, to determine the effect of biopesticides acceptable for organic production ...
Efecto de la fertilización nitrogenada y cobertora sobre el rendimiento de una linea endogámica de maíz
(2016)
Mejor conocimiento sobre el manejo de nitrógeno (N) en el cultivo de maíz (Zea Mays L.) en la costa semiárida del sur de Puerto Rico podría contribuir a la implementación de prácticas que mejoren la sostenibilidad de este ...
Caracterización de bacterias con potencial de uso en el control biológico de la broca del café, Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari (Coleóptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)
(2013)
The coffee berry borer (CBB), Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari, is one of the most important pests of the coffee crop because it feeds and reproduces inside the coffee fruit. Bacteria within the Bacillus group are an alternative ...
Uso de compostas para el desarrollo de medios de cultivos para plantas ornamentales y preferencias en el mercado
(2019-12-09)
Se estudió el efecto de compostas y una mezcla comercial usados como sustratos en el cultivo de girasol y marigol en tiesto. Se llevaron a cabo dos ensayos evaluando la conductividad eléctrica del sustrato con 4 niveles ...