Search Results - "Subtropics"

Effects of covering structures and gibberellic acid in promoting seed germination of Urochloa by Salazar, Daniel E., Santos-M, Luis Guillermo, Guzzon, Filippo, Wenzl, Peter

“…Forage grass species of the genus Urochloa play a crucial role in tropical and subtropical ecosystems, particularly in Latin America, where they are important for livestock production due to their adaptability and productivity. …”
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Cassava breeding: current status, bottlenecks and the potential of biotechnology tools by Ceballos, Hernán, Kulakow, Peter A., Hershey, Clair H.

“…Cassava is an important energy source in the diets of millions of people in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a key subsistence crop, and its industrial uses are steadily growing. …”
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Precipitation over eastern South America and the South Atlantic Sea surface temperature during neutral ENSO period by Bombardi RJ, Carvalho, Leila M. V., Jones, C., Reboita MS

“…Rain gauge precipitation, satellite derived sea surface temperature and reanalysis data are used to investigate the variability of the subtropical and tropical South Atlantic and impacts on precipitation. …”
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Cassava varietal improvement and dissemination in Guangxi by Tien, I-nung, Lee Jun

“…The Guangxi Subtropical Crops Research Institute (GSCRI) began their cassava varietal introduction and improvement program in 1981. …”
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Aggressiveness of Cuban Papaya ringspot virus Isolates on Carica papaya L. cv. Maradol Roja under Greenhouse Conditions by Cabrera Mederos, Dariel, Cruz, Maylin, Nome Docampo, Claudia, Giolitti, Fabian, Portal, Orelvis

“…Carica papaya is a major fruit crop in tropical and subtropical regions; however, its production has several constraints. …”
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Colonization dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in Ilex paraguariensis crops: Seasonality and influence of management practices by Velázquez, María Silvana, Fabisik, Juan Carlos, Abarca, Camila Lucía, Allegrucci, Natalia, Cabello, Marta Noemí

“…Hill.) is a native species from subtropical regions of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. …”
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Characterization of Components of Resistance to Corn Stunt Disease by Oleszczuk, José D., Catalano, María I., Dalaisón, Lucía, Di Rienzo, Julio A., Gimenez, Maria De La Paz, Carpane, Pablo D.

“…Considering the occasional but increasing presence of corn stunt disease in the subtropical region of Argentina, the objective of this research was to devise an effective strategy to screen disease-resistant genotypes in the absence of high and constant natural pressures. …”
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Prospective genetic gain to improve salinity tolerance in a population of Panicum coloratum var. coloratum with two different selection methods by Pittaro, Gabriela, Lifschitz, Mauro Ezequiel, Sanchez, Miguel Alejandro, Bustos, Dolores Angela, Otondo, Jose, Tomas, Maria Andrea

“…Panicum coloratum var. coloratum is a subtropical grass for potentially increasing forage production in lowly productive environments where cattle-raising activities have been relocated. …”
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Citrus Genetics and Breeding by Cuenca, José, García-Lor, Andrés, Navarro, Luis, Aleza, Pablo

“…It is grown in more than 130 countries, mainly in tropical and subtropical areas. Sweet orange represents about 60% of total citrus production, being marketed as fresh fruit or as processed juice. …”
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Rhizoecus cyperalis (Hambleton) (Hemiptera: Rhizoecidae), a new record for Colombia by Ramos Portilla, Andrea Amalia, Caballero, Alejandro, Kondo, Takumasa

“…The soil-inhabiting mealybugs that feed on the roots of plants, although less well-known than those that feed above ground, damage a wide variety of commercially grown, subtropical ornamental plants (Hambleton 1976). In the USA, the following species of Rhizoecus K¨unckel d’Herculais, 1878, have been considered the most damaging: R. …”
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Adaptation and growth performance of five avocado cultivars in Ethiopia by Seid, H., Gebrekirstos, Aster, Hadgu, Kiros, Mokria, Mulugeta, Hagazi, Niguse, Dubale, Workneh

“…Ethiopia has diverse agroecology with vast areas, suitable for growing subtropical and tropical fruits. Despite this potential, the avocado industry in Ethiopia is still in its infancy. …”
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Australian trees and shrubs: species for land rehabilitation and farm planting by Doran, J.C., Turnbull, J.W.

“…Evaluation of Australian trees to meet the needs of resource-poor people in developing countries concentrated on species with a tropical and subtropical distribution. Desirable characteristics include ability to provide products and services in addition to fuelwood, adaptability, easy maintenance and establishment, and tolerance of extreme environments.…”
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Improved seedling emergence and growth of maize and beans by trichoderma harziunum by Okoth, Sheila A., Otado, J, Ochang, JO

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Biodiversity, epidemiology and virulence of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. I. Genetic and pathogenic diversity in Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolates from Stylosanthes guianen... by Kelemu, Segenet, Badel, JL, Moreno, CX, Miles, John W., Chakraborty, S., Fernandes, C.D., Charchar, Maria José

“…Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, is the most important and widespread disease of Stylosanthes, a diverse tropical and subtropical forage legume naturally distributed in central and South America. …”
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The Boer goats. II. Growth, nutrient requirements, carcass and meat quality by Niekerk, W.A. van, Casey, N.H.

“…Growth rates of Boer goats were generally lower than sheep and, under favorable nutritional conditions, weight gains of more than 200 g per day were obtained, against values of up to 176 g per day under extensive subtropical conditions. Lactation and pregnancy had a marked effect on ME intake, and the latter had an improved feed conversion ratio (6.06 kg/kg) in comparison to that of virgin does (10.96 kg/kg). …”
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Pino caribe by Rojas, Freddy, Ortíz, Edgar

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Caracterización físico-química y microbiológica del polen de abejas de cinco departamentos de Honduras by Prado M., José V.

“…El 88 % de las muestras proceden del bosque húmedo subtropical.…”
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Present status and perspective on the future use of aflatoxin biocontrol products by Moral, J., Garcia-Lopez, M.T., Camiletti, B.X., Jaime, R., Michailides, T.J., Bandyopadhyay, R., Ortega Beltran, A.

“…Aflatoxin contamination of important food and feed crops occurs frequently in warm tropical and subtropical regions. The contamination is caused mainly by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. …”
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Performance of cassava brown streak disease-tolerant varieties in Zanzibar, Tanzania by Kanju, E., Uzokwe, Veronica N.E., Saleh, H., Mohamed, S., Masumba, E., Tumwegamire, Silver, Mtunda, K.

“…Cassava is an important staple food in subtropical regions; however, its production is adversely affected by cassava brown streak disease and poor soil fertility. …”
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Infection with Spiroplasma kunkelii on temperate and tropical x temperate maize in Argentina and development of a tool to evaluate germplasm by Barontini, Javier Miguel, Peña Malavera, Andrea, Ferrer Lanfranchi, Mariana, Torrico Ramallo, Ada Karina, Maurino, Maria Fernanda, Gimenez, Maria De La Paz

“…Corn stunt disease is a disease that extends from the southern United States to Argentina and is one of the most important diseases in warm subtropical areas of the continent, periodically causing yield reductions in maize. …”
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