Latin America and the Caribbean

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
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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
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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
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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
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Caribbean Site in Jamaica, Trinidad, and Barbados

The work plan 2002-2003 (Year 10) continued the focus on consolidation of developmental work and wider dissemination of developed technologies. IPM CRSP has been a catalyst […]

  • Start Date: 1999
  • End Date: 2004
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Determination of the best IPM strategy to manage the Lepidoptera complex on callaloo in two major agroecological zones and seasons in Jamaica

This activity focused on minimizing the use of production systems by identifying non-chemical methods that can be used to control callalloo pests.

  • Start Date: 1999
  • End Date: 2004
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Integrated Management of Pests Affecting Cruciferous Vegetables

For ten years research has been conducted in the primary site in Jamaica which focused on addressing the problem of excessive pesticide use on a vegetable […]

  • Start Date: 1999
  • End Date: 2004
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Integrated Pest Management of Major Pests affecting Sweetpotato, Ipomoea batatas, in the Caribbean

Sweetpotato weevils, sweetpotato leaf beetles, and the WDS soil insect complex significantly reduce sweetpotato production in Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean. This project sought […]

  • Start Date: 1999
  • End Date: 2004
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Assessment of Virus Incidence in Superior Caribbean Sweetpotato Varieties

The goal of this project was to determine the status of Jamaican sweet potato varieties relative to natural infection with common sweetpotato viruses, using available technology […]

  • Start Date: 1999
  • End Date: 2004
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Factors Influencing Broad Mite and Predator Populations on Hot Peppers, as Components of a Broad Mite Integrated Pest Management Program

The overall goal of this project was to use IPM to minimize the deleterious effects of pesticides on users, consumers and the environment while keeping crop […]

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