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 ...

Anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, is the most destructive disease in yam (Dioscorea alata) cultivation worldwide. The objective of this research is to identify morphologic, pathogenic and ...

Starfruit is an exotic fruit with great nutritional, medicinal and economic benefits. Reports suggest that pests and diseases reduce the quality and yield of this crop. In Puerto Rico, there is an interest to increase ...