Assessment of Constraints to Expanding Bean Supply in Central America

Coming soon

• Start Date: 2002
• End Date: 2007
• Project Code: LAC1-A1
• Lead University: Michigan State University

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Markets

Develop Improved Bean Cultivars for the Lowland Production Regions of Central America and the Caribbean

Coming soon

• Start Date: 2002
• End Date: 2007
• Project Code: LAC5-A1
• Lead University: University of Puerto Rico

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Productivity

Identification and Deployment of Resistance Genes for Anthracnose, Rust and Drought in Beans for the Highlands Using Modern Molecular Genetics Tools

Coming soon

• Start Date: 2002
• End Date: 2007
• Project Code: LAC6-A2
• Lead University: Michigan State University

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Innovation

Mayen, Carlos

• Start Date: 2000
• End Date: 2003
• University: Purdue University
• Degree: MS

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Food Security

Garza, G.A.

• Start Date: 2000
• End Date: 2002
• University: Purdue University
• Degree: PhD

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Food Security

Improved IPM Production Strategies for Integration into Prototype Pre-inspection Programs in NTAE Crops.

Weed management is a labor intensive practice in all vegetable production systems in Guatemala. When research began there was limited trained expertise available in Guatemala regarding […]

• Start Date: 1999
• End Date: 2004
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Purdue University

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Productivity

An Assessment of the Impact of Import Detentions on the Competitiveness of Guatemalan Snow Peas in U.S. Markets

The aim of this research was to quantify the impact of import detentions on the competitiveness of Guatemalan snow pea exports in the US market. An […]

• Start Date: 1999
• End Date: 2004
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Purdue University

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Markets, Productivity

Genetic Transformation of “Solo” and Native Type Papaya for Resistance to Papaya Ringspot Potyvirus

Papayas represent a major potential export crop for Guatemala to the US, especially the export of Hawaiian-type “Solo” papayas which, when eaten fresh, have high nutritional […]

• Start Date: 1999
• End Date: 2004
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Not Available

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Innovation, Markets, Productivity

Estrada-Valle , Juan

• Start Date: 1999
• End Date: 2001
• University: Michigan State University
• Degree: Masters

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Food Security, Innovation

Establishment of a Quality Control Pre-inspection Process in the Production and Export of Snow Pea (Pisum sativum L.) in Guatemala

This project was focused on improving the quality and innocuity of snow pea pods in Guatemala with the overall goal of training Guatemalan snow pea producers […]

• Start Date: 1999
• End Date: 2004
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Purdue University

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Markets, Policy, Productivity