Beneficial features of Terramin® Pro on native microbiota and in reduced nitrogen challenging conditions

1. Under Gheom® DNA sequencing analysis to characterize both bacterial and fungal microbial communities, to assess if it potentiates the benefits from host-plant growth promoting rhizob...
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Evaluation of three types of traps for Mediterranean flies Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) in Acatenango, Guatemala, C.A.

In 2018, coffee represented 8.5% of exports in Guatemala, which places it as the second mostIn 2018, coffee represented 8.5% of exports in Guatemala, which places it as the second mostcommercialized good in the country, after textiles (Banco de Guatemala, 2018). In 2016 the coffee sectorrepresented 2.5% of the country's GDP. Coffee cultivation tasks employ 125 thousand people. 97% of themare small coffee growers responsible for 47% of the national production. Adding to that the rest of thepe...

Evaluation of three types of traps for Mediterranean flies Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) in Santa Rosa, Guatemala, C.A.

In the south-east area of Guatemala, until 2005 a total of 275.30 hectares were dedicated to mandarinIn the south-east area of Guatemala, until 2005 a total of 275.30 hectares were dedicated to mandarinproduction, of which 78% (214.73 ha) are concentrated in the department of Santa Rosa, with themunicipalities of Chiquimula, Oratorio, Taxisco and Pueblo Nuevo Viñas; then 13% (35.78 ha) are in thedepartment of Jutiapa and the remaining 9% (24.75 ha) are in the department of Jalapa (Hernánde...

Evaluación de tres tipos de trampas para moscas del Mediterráneo Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) en Zacapa, Guatemala, C.A.

In Guatemala, the harvest season covers from February to June, and of the total production, it is estimatedIn Guatemala, the harvest season covers from February to June, and of the total production, it is estimatedthat 80% is exported to the United States market, and only the remaining 20% is destined for the regionalmarket and the European Union (EU). The departments in which mango production is focused areRetalhuleu, Santa Rosa, Suchitepéquez, Escuintla, San Marcos, and Jutiapa, among oth...

Mass trapping evaluation with Cera Trap® for the control of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) in mango plantations in the Zacapa region of Guatemala, C.A.

In Guatemala, one factor that stimulates the economy is the growth and expansion of mango consumption,In Guatemala, one factor that stimulates the economy is the growth and expansion of mango consumption,those can be nationally and internationally by exports represented by the Ataulfo mango for the market inthe United States, Europe and Central American (Honduras and El Salvador). To this market dynamism canbe added the transformations that can be carried out in the medium and long term, acc...