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Pathogenic, phenotypic and genetic characterization of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense isolates afeccting banana (Musa spp.) cultivars in Puerto Rico
(2016)
Panama disease, or Fusarium wilt as it is also know, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (FOC) is one of the most destructive and widely disseminated diseases of banana (Musa spp.). The objectives of this study ...
Ciclo de vida, control químico y estado de daño de Holopothrips tabebuia (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) en la zona oeste de Puerto Rico
(2013)
This study was made to determine the life cycle, the effectiveness of various insecticides, and the damage of Holopothrips tabebuia, a new invasive species, in the western region of Puerto Rico. Holopothrips tabebuia took ...
Diferenciación morfológica de cultivares de ñame (Dioscorea rotundata y Dioscorea alata) y especies de Colletotrichum spp. asociadas
(2020-05-28)
In Puerto Rico, yam (Dioscorea spp.) is one of the most economically important tubers
within the farinaceous screed. The most cultivated and consumed species are Dioscorea rotundata and Dioscorea alata. Imports of this ...
Efecto de prácticas agrícolas sustentables en el manejo de nematodos fitoparasíticos en calabaza (Cucurbita moschata Dutch.)
(2005)
An experiment was established at the Isabela Experiment Station to determine the effects of sustainable agricultural practices on plant-parasitic nematodes associated to pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Dutch.). The experimental ...
Manejo de la pudrición de raíz del aguacate (Persea americana Mill.) utilizando controles biológicos, Arachis glabrata y composta de café
(2010)
Se estudió el efecto de Bacillus subtilis, Trichoderma harzianum, Arachis glabrata como cobertor vegetal, composta de café y Fosetyl-Al para la pudrición de raíz (Phytophthora cinnamomi) de aguacate en invernadero y campo. ...
Caracterización agronómica/morfológica de genotipos de gandul [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] y sus niveles de tolerancia a infestaciones naturales de Heliothines (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), y pruebas de eficacia para evaluar insecticidas en el control de larvas
(2021-05-13)
Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Mills.] is an important legume in Puerto Rico. The objectives of this thesis were to evaluate: (1) the agronomic performance of 15 pigeonpea genotypes, (2) the resistance/tolerance of these ...
Evaluación de métodos de propagación de Dioscorea spp. para aumentar la disponibilidad de semilla libre de enfermedades
(2019-05-15)
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is the most economically important crop within the root and tuber in Puerto Rico. However, only 18 % of the local demand is currently produced on the island. The lack of high-quality disease-free ...
Muestreo e incidencia de moscas del género Anastrepha (Schiner) (Díptera: Tephritidae) en el cultivo de cítricos (Citrus Spp.) en Puerto Rico
(2009)
Fruit flies are considered the most serious problem affecting fruit crops in the world, causing losts of millions of dollars. To evaluate the ocurrence of fruit flies of the genus Anastrepha on various citrus cultivars, ...
Efecto de los daños causados por trípidos (Thysanoptera: Tripidae) en la severidad de Alternaria allii y Acidovorax avenae subsp. Citrulli en el cultivo de cebolla (Alliium cepa L.) en Puerto Rico
(2007)
Two experiments were conducted to determine the effects of thrips populations in the severity of Alternaria allii under field conditions. Alternaria. allii and Acidovorax avenae subsp. citrulli severity and damage index ...
Bacterias asociadas al cultivo del plátano (Musa sp.) y su relación con el aborto del racimo
(2003)
Plantain production (Musa spp.) in Central, South America and the Caribbean is limited by bacterial diseases. In Puerto Rico, the production of the plantain “Hua Moa” is affected by a disease called bunch abortion or choke ...