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Phytoremediation of leachate, erosion control, and slope stabilization with [Vetiveria zizanioides (L). NASH] in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
(2019-07-11)
This study assessed the use of Vetiveria Zizanioides (L.) Nash as a viable alternative to reduce excess of final disposal volume of leachate and soil erosion from a landfill sideslope. A total area of 4-acres was planted ...
Validación del modelo de simulación índice de nitrógeno (N-index) del caribe en sistemas de producción de hortalizas en el Valle de Lajas
(2014)
Nutrient losses from agricultural fields are one of the principal causes of environmental degradation. Typical nitrogen (N) fertilizer consumption rates in vegetable production systems and horticultural crops, typically ...
Estudio operacional y análisis financiero de la producción de tomate, lechuga y cilantrillo bajo sistemas hidropónicos en Puerto Rico
(2010)
The objectives of this study were establish a profile of operators and business administration function for tomato, lettuce and cilantrillo crops production in the hydroponics industry of Puerto Rico. Moreover, evaluate ...
Identification and molecular characterization of Pigeon pea witches’- broom phytoplasma in plants and its potential vectors in Puerto Rico
(2014)
Few studies have determined the presence of phytoplasma from important crops in Puerto Rico. Disease symptoms resembling those caused by phytoplasma were observed in different plant species such as pigeon pea (Cajanus ...
Metabolism and trophic status of streams draining basins with different land use in Southwest Puerto Rico
(2018-12-11)
The eastern part of the Lajas Valley basin has an area of 14,519 ha, a population of about 33,000, and the predominant land use is 9.3% urban or sub-urban, 30% agricultural, and 61% forest / fallow. Quebrada Mondongo and ...
Efectividad del nematicida fluazaindolizine (salibro 500 sc) en el control de nematodos fitoparásitos en plátano (Musa acuminata X M. balbisiana, AAB)
(2017-12-05)
Plantain (Musa acuminata X M. balbisiana, AAB) is the most economically important crop of Puerto Rico. During the fiscal year 2014-15 the farm gate value reached $72.6 million, equivalent to 7.81% of the local gross ...
Identificación de parasitoides de minadores agromícidos (Díptera: Agromyzidae) en plantas herbáceas en la región oeste de Puerto Rico
(2017)
The family Agromyzidae consists of about 2,750 worldwide, with more than 33 species in Puerto Rico. In Puerto Rico, there are no published studies about parasitoids of agromyzid leafminers; thus, the objective of this ...
Evaluación de fungicidas orgánicos y convencionales para el control de enfermedades follares en ñame (Dioscorea Alta L.)
(2016)
Yams (Dioscorea spp.) belonging to the family of the Dioscoreaceae was of considerable economic importance in Puerto Rico in the 80’s agricultural production. Since the 90’s its local production has been dramatically ...
Evaluación de características fisicoquímicas y agronómicas de variedades de arroz (Oryza sativa L.) en el valle de Lajas, Puerto Rico
(2019-07-01)
El arroz es una fuente de energía de importancia por su alto consumo en Puerto Rico. Entre los años 2015 al 2018 se estudió el potencial agronómico y culinario de variedades e híbridos con potencial comercial en el Valle ...
Uso de herbicidas preemergentes y triturado biodegradable para el control de malezas en el cultivo de piña [Ananas comosus L.(Merr.)]
(2015)
Two experiments were conducted in two locations to evaluate various weed control treatments in combination with two types of woody mulch in the cultivation of pineapple [Ananas comosus (L). Merr.]. The first experiment was ...