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Relación entre la madurez aparente al cosechar y la calidad post-cosecha de cultivares de melocotón [Prunus persica (L). Batsch] con bajo requerimiento de horas-frío en Puerto Rico
(2009)
The goal of this research was to establish the minimum initial apparent maturity at harvest (based on the external coloration of the fruit) so that peach fruits could have acceptable attributes of quality by time of the ...
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 ...
Estimulación del crecimiento y desarrollo de frutas de plátanos (Musa acuminata x balbisiana, AAB) mediante aplicaciones de biorreguladores y fertilizantes
(2007)
Several experiments were designed with the objective to determining the effect of growth biorregulators and fertilizers, on growth and development enhancement of plantain fruits (Musa acuminata x balbisiana var. Maricongo). ...
Evaluación de vermicomposta de café como medio alterno en la producción de pimiento tipo Cubanelle (Capsicum annuum L.)
(2012)
A chemical and physical characterization of vermicompost from coffee pulp was conducted to determine nutriments content and its potential use as a substrate for germination when mixed with Pro-Mix ® and as growth substrate ...
Efectos del biosólido municipal compostado como medio de cultivo alterno a la turba utilizado en la producción de pascuas (Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch)
(2008)
Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex. Klotzsch) is one of the most important crops in the ornamental industry of Puerto Rico. The objectives of this research were: to evaluate growth responses of poinsettia plants ...
Evaluación de bioestimulantes en dos clones de cacao (Theobrama cacao) creciendo en vivero para ser usados como patrones para injerto
(2016)
Las investigaciones se realizaron en 2014 y 2015 en un vivero de Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, para evaluar el efecto de 9 biostimulantes disponibles comercialmente en el crecimiento de 2 clones de cacao recomendados como patrón ...
Efectos de bioestimulantes para sistemas orgánicos y sustentables en limón ‘Tahití’ (Citrus latifolia Tanaka)
(2012)
Experiments were conducted during 2010 and 2011 in Lajas, Puerto Rico, to determine the effects of two biostimulants (agricultural formulations of an Ascophyllum nodosum extract and a blend of amino acids + potassium) on ...
Effect of different postharvest solutions on three species with potential for the cut flower industry
(2007)
Evaluation Brassica juncea, Leonotis nepetifolia and Kalanchoe delagoensis was conducted to determine their potential as cut flower crops. Inflorescences were harvested and evaluated with postharvest solutions. Solutions ...
Cultivos aromáticos repelentes al picudo del pimiento [Anthonomus eugenii cano (Coleoptera: curculionidae)]: Su efecto en el comportamiento de búsqueda y aceptación de huésped
(2018-05)
Pepper weevils (Anthonomus eugenii) were exposed to volatiles from Capsicun annuum,
from five aromatic crops (Ocimum basilicum, Allium wakegi, Tagetes erecta, Plectranthus
amboinicus and Cymbopogon citratus) and from ...
Identificación de la mosca frutera del género Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) y la evaluación de un método de control en tres cultivares de melocotón en Adjuntas, P.R.
(2008)
Low-chill peach cultivars (Flordaprince, Tropic Beauty, Flordaglo) were evaluated in two sites in Adjuntas, P.R. Fruit yield and quality were severely reduced by tephritid fruit flies, which had not been previously reported ...