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Impact of invasive N-fixing tree species on soil dynamics
(2013)
Invasive species cause impacts around the world affecting native communities through competition, hosting diseases and altering soil dynamics. Loss of native species and altered ecosystem services often result from invasion. ...
Desarrollo de líneas de frijol (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) que combinen resistencia a Mustia hilachosa [Thanatephorus cucumeris Frank (Donk)], Bacteriosis común (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli) y los virus BGYMV, BCMV y BCMNV
(2017)
The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is one of the most extensively consumed grain legumes worldwide. Seed yields of this crop are affected by different biotic and abiotic factors. Web blight caused by Thanatephorus ...
Epidemiología de la Sigatoka negra (Mycosphaerella fijiensis Morelet) en una plantilla de guineo en Puerto Rico
(2010)
In order to study the effect of various climatic variables (temperature, relative humidity, rainfall and solar radiation) on the development of black Sigatoka (severity index, youngest diseased leaf and youngest leaf ...
Evaluación de bioestimulantes en la productividad y calidad de frutas, y presencia de plagas y enfermedades en pulasán (Nephelium ramboutan-ake) en la zona montañosa de Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
(2017)
The market for exotic fruits has been increasing in the 21st century, with fruits belonging to the Sapindaceae family receiving special attention. A fruit crop in that family, the pulasan (Nephelium ramboutan-ake), represents ...
Efecto de diferentes métodos de fertilización y manejo de agua en el rendimiento del cultivo de piña [ Ananas Cosmosus (L.) Merr.] bajo condiciones de campo
(2012)
Pineapple [Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.] is an important fruit crop in many tropical countries around the world. Its production has decreased dramatically in Puerto Rico by 77% since 1965. This reduction may be due to problems ...
Efecto de nitrógeno y coberturas sobre el rendimiento y calidad del pimiento (Capsicum annuum L.) en el valle de Lajas de Puerto Rico
(2017)
Two studies were conducted at the Agriculture Experimental Station (AES), Lajas, Puerto
Rico to determine pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) yield grown in a legume living mulch
(LLM; Mucuna pruriens) and plastic cover (PC) at ...
Sistema integrado de leguminosas y su efecto en el establecimiento de plátano (Musa acuminata x balbisiana, AAB) en dos agroecosistemas de Puerto Rico
(2014)
En Puerto Rico, los plátanos (Musa acuminata x balbisiana, AAB) son considerados como una importante empresa agrícola, con un ingreso bruto anual de $81 millones. Sin embargo, el costo de producción de este cultivo es alto ...
Chitosan-based nanoparticles for controlled release of Bromacil
(2018-12)
Herbicides are the most widely used method for weed control. However, the agricultural industry worldwide is facing several challenges including the environmental pollution problems (soils and water) caused by the unsuitable ...
Dinámica poblacional de la broca del café Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) y sus enemigos naturales en el cultivo de café Coffea arabica L. en Puerto Rico
(2013)
To understand the population dynamics of the coffee berry borer (CBB), Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari, under Puerto Rico coffee field conditions, monthly samples of coffee berries were collected in Adjuntas and Maricao during ...
Paecilomyces lilacinus (Thom) Samson y Trichoderma harzianum (Rifai) antagonistas del nematodo de quiste de la soya Heterodera glycines (Ichinohe) presentes en suelos de Puerto Rico
(2014)
Soil samples were collected in four areas of Puerto Rico; three forest areas and one agricultural area cultivated with soybeans in order to isolate and identify antagonistic fungi to the soybean cyst nematode, Heterodera ...