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Root-lesion nematodes of the genus Pratylenchus (Nematoda: Pratylenchidae) from Costa Rica with molecular identification of P. gutierrezi and P. panamaensis topotypes
(Springer, 2016-02-17)Root-lesion nematodes of the genus Pratylenchus are among the most damaging nematodes for crop and ornamental plants worldwide. There are about 75 described species in this genus with a wide host range, but a difficult ... -
Checklist of the vascular flora of Reserva Biológica San Luis, Costa Rica
(Pensoft, 2016-03-21)The Reserva Biológica San Luis is a small protected area located on the Pacific side of the Cordillera de Tilarán, northwestern Costa Rica, with a forest transitioning between the basal and premontane floras according to ... -
Anxiolytic activity and active principles of Piper amalago (Piperaceae), a medicinal plant used by the Q’eqchi’ Maya to treat susto, a culture-bound illness
(Elsevier, 2016-06-05)Ethnopharmacological relevance The medicinal plant, Piper amalago L. (Piperaceae), is used traditionally by Q'eqchi' Maya healers for the treatment of "susto" a culture-bound syndrome. Previous research suggests that susto ... -
Molecular characterization and distribution of the needle nematode Longidorus laevicapitatus Williams, 1959 (Nematoda: Longidoridae) in Costa Rica
(Springer, 2016-06-25)Correct identification of Longidorus species in Costa Rica is essential to establish appropriate control strategies for preventing the spread of these nematodes. Nematode surveys conducted in the rainy seasons from 2013 ... -
Micromorfología de los foliolos de pejibaye Bactris gasipaes (Arecaceae) var. Diamantes-10
(Universidad de Costa Rica, 2016-07-01)Bactris gasipaes is widely cultivated for the consumption of palm hearts and fruits. The present work describes the micro morphological characteristics of leaflets from adult plants of B. gasipaes, thornless ... -
Turmoil at Turrialba Volcano (Costa Rica): Degassing and eruptive processes inferred from high-frequency gas monitoring
(Wiley, 2016-08-28)Eruptive activity at Turrialba Volcano (Costa Rica) has escalated significantly since 2014, causing airport and school closures in the capital city of San José. Whether or not new magma is involved in the current unrest ... -
Adaptación autónoma a eventos hidrometeorológicos extremos: estudio de caso sobre la convivencia de un territorio indígena con el riesgo climático en la cuenca del río Sixaola, Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2016-12)La adaptación autónoma se refiere a las medidas tomadas por una población específica, como una respuesta autogestionada a un estímulo climático adverso. La ausencia de ayudas gubernamentales o inversiones de gran magnitud ... -
Molecular characterization of pseudomonodelphic dagger nematodes of the genus Xiphinema Cobb, 1913 (Nematoda: Longidoridae) in Costa Rica, with notes on Xiphinema setariae Tarjan, 1964
(Springer, 2016-12-16)Pseudomonodelphic dagger nematodes of the genus Xiphinema are characterized by having one of the genital branches reduced and lacking an ovary. They are usually reported from tropical regions. Nematode surveys conducted ... -
Generando capacidades para el fortalecimiento de caprinocultores de la Cooperativa de Productores de Leche de Cabra de la Región Norte de Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2017)El presente trabajo tuvo como objetivo fortalecer las capacidades técnicas y tecnológicas de las personas asociadas de la Cooperativa de Productores de Leche de Cabra de la Zona Norte (Coopecaprina). Para ello, se creó una ... -
Partial or total replacement of commercial concentrate with on-farm-grown mulberry forage: effects on lamb growth and feeding costs
(Springer Nature, 2017-01-23)Replacing commercial concentrate with mulberry foliage was evaluated in a feeding trial lasting 126 days. Forty-eight weaned male Pelibuey lambs (20.6 ± 0.80 kg of BW) were randomly allocated to four groups: (1) supplementing ... -
A new vanilla species from Costa Rica closely related to V. planifolia (Orchidaceae)
(European Journal of Taxonomy, 2017-02-22)We describe a new vanilla species growing in sympatry with Vanilla planifolia Jacks. ex Andrews (Orchidaceae) in the province of Limón, Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. The morphology of the reproductive and vegetative organs ... -
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in PM2.5 and PM10 atmospheric particles in the Metropolitan Area of Costa Rica: Sources, temporal and spatial variations
(Elsevier, 2017-03)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) concentrations in PM10 and PM2.5 particles were measured at 14 monitoring sites (12 for PM10 and 2 for PM2.5), located in the Metropolitan Area of Costa Rica, from January to November ... -
Two new species and three morphospecies of Ficophagus Davies & Bartholomaeus, 2015 (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) from Ficus subgenus Pharmacosycea (Moraceae) in Central America
(Brill & The Hague Academy of International Law, 2017-03-15)Aphelenchoidid nematodes were collected from the sycones of Ficus subgenus Pharmacosycea from Central America. Two new species of Ficophagus were recovered, and are described herein as F. maxima sp. n. and F. yoponensis ... -
Four new species and five morphospecies of Ficophagus Davies & Bartholomaeus, 2015 (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) from Ficus subgenus Urostigma sect. Americana (Moraceae) in Central America
(Brill & The Hague Academy of International Law, 2017-05-02)Four new species of Ficophagus were recovered from the sycones of Ficus spp. from the Subgenus Urostigma section Americana from Central America. The species are described here as Ficophagus bullenei sp. n., F. costaricanus ... -
A new dagger nematode, Xiphinema tica n. sp. (Nematoda: Longidoridae), from Costa Rica with updating of the polytomous key of Loof and Luc (1990)
(Springer, 2017-05-15)A new dagger nematode, Xiphinema tica n. sp., is described and illustrated from several populations extracted from soil associated with several crops and wild plants in Costa Rica. The new dagger nematode is characterised ... -
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in filterable PM2.5 emissions generated from regulated stationary sources in the metropolitan area of Costa Rica
(Elsevier, 2017-09)This study analyzed the profiles of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in filterable PM2.5 particles collected from a total of 71 boilers and 22 indirect type furnaces that burn liquid and biomass fuels in the ... -
Ciencia, tecnología y educación en Costa Rica en el período 2010-2014
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2017-09-01)En este artículo se analizaron las distintas redes vinculadas a la formulación de políticas públicas en la Comisión de Ciencia y Tecnología del Congreso de Costa Rica, entre el 2010 y 2014, con el propósito de describir ... -
Pequeños productores de maíz en el Caribe colombiano: estudio de sus atributos y prácticas agrícolas
(Agrosavia, 2017-12-27)La agricultura familiar es la responsable de la mayor parte de la producción de los alimentos en América Latina. Sin embargo, es evidente que las innovaciones tecnológicas desarrolladas para mejorar la ... -
Identification and molecular characterisation of fifteen tropical isolates of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2020-02-26)Twelve Metarhizium isolates from Costa Rica, two from Honduras and one from Nicaragua were characterised using molecular and morphological information. Two gene sequences, TEF1-α and β-TUB, identified isolates as M. ... -
Comportamento do consumidor português de vinho biológico
(Editora Átomo, 2020-05-19)Embora nos últimos anos o vinho biológico tenha evoluído de forma positiva na produção e no consumo, devido a uma maior preocupação e consciência ambiental e com a saúde, continua a ser uma atividade económica em Portugal ...