Control of the Central American tuber moth (Tecia solanivora) in potato tubers under storage by means of sun exposure and Baculovirus application
This project sought to develop a method for the control of Tecia solanivora in potato tubers prior to storage.
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Ohio State University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Productivity
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Development of Biocontrol methods for Premnotrypes vorax: New proposal for the integrated management of the Andean potato weevil, Premnotrypes vorax
This project sought to develop new approaches to pest control, by means that are sustainable and do not contaminate the environment, specifically through novel approaches to […]
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Ohio State University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Developing IPM programs for naranjilla (Solanum quitoence) in Ecuador
This project focused on determining the efficacy of current integrated pest management methods for control of important pests and diseases in the main naranjilla varieties in […]
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Ohio State University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
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
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Identification, Distribution and Epidemiology of Plant Virus Pathogens That Threaten Pepper/Tomato and Cucurbit Production in Honduras
This project developed surveys to collect leaf tissue samples of solanaceious and cucurbitaceous crops with viral-like disease symptoms due to the lack of information on the […]
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Not Available
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Molecular Identification of Viruses of Solanaceous and Cucurbit Crops in Honduras and Transgenic Resistance to Control Tomato Mosaic and Pepper Golden Mosaic Viruses in Tomato
This project focused on identifying important plant viruses that limit the production of cucurbits, pepper and tomato in Honduras and developing the diagnostic infrastructure at FHIA’s […]
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Not Available
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
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
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
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
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Evaluation of the Suppressive Effect of Seven Pesticides of Low Toxicity to Reduce the Damage Caused by Thrips (Thrips sp) in Snow Pea (Pisum sativum L.).
Lack of adequate thrips control and overuse of insecticides has resulted in insect resistance and loss of effective control methods. The result indicates the need for […]
- Start Date: 1999
- End Date: 2004
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Purdue University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
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
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
