Commodity risk assessment of Petunia spp. and Calibrachoa spp. unrooted cuttings from Costa Rica
Abstract The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to evaluate the probability of entry of pests (likelihood of pest freedom at entry), including both regulated and non‐regulated pests, associated with unrooted cuttings of the genera Petunia and Calibrachoa produced under physical isolation in Costa Rica.
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) +37 more
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A Functional Analysis of Inflorescence Architecture in Musa L. (Musaceae)
ABSTRACT Inflorescence architecture underpins sexual reproduction in wild Musa species and productivity in edible banana cultivars. In a functional analysis, we identified the apical inflorescence and lateral ‘cushion’ meristems and the change in flower type as the three primary components that generate inflorescence architecture. Five genotypes of two
David W. Turner +3 more
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Evaluation of Natural Enemies in Controlling of the Banana Weevil Borer Cosmopolites Sordidus Germar in West Sumatra [PDF]
The banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus Germar, is an important pest of highland banana and plantain in Africa, but it exists in low densities in presumed area of origin in Southeast Asia such as in Indonesia.
Azwana, A. (Azwana) +2 more
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Genetic diversity and population structure in banana (Musa spp.) breeding germplasm
Abstract Bananas (Musa spp.) are one of the most highly consumed fruits globally, grown in the tropical and sub‐tropical regions. We evaluated 856 Musa accessions from the breeding programs of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture of Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda; the National Agricultural Research Organization of Uganda; the Brazilian ...
Violet Akech +18 more
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International Biological Flora: Ceratonia siliqua
The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) has a long traditional history in Mediterranean cultures providing food for humans and domestic animals. Its remarkable tolerance of drought, salt and fire, with an ability to thrive in poor, dry soils, makes it ideal for a warming Mediterranean climate.
Peter A. Thomas +3 more
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Among the species of banana borers, black weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus) is the most economically important pest in Costa Rica and worldwide. The control of C.
Marianela Amador +5 more
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PERBAIKAN USAHA PETERNAKAN SAPI PADA ASPEK PAKAN DI NAGARI SIGUNTUR, KECAMATAN SITIUNG, DHARMASRAYA
Community service in Nagari Siguntur, Sitiung District, Dharmasraya Regency aims to: 1) Increase the knowledge and skills of farmers about how to use agricultural waste such as fermented banana weeds as cattle feed and 2) Introduction of innovation ...
Ediset Ediset +2 more
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Taxonomic redescription and biological notes on Diaugia angusta (Diptera, Tachinidae): parasitoid of the palm boring weevils Metamasius ensirostris and M. hemipterus (Coleoptera, Dryophthoridae) [PDF]
Diaugia angusta Perty, 1833 is a Neotropical species of Tachinidae (Diptera) reported here as a parasitoid of Metamasius ensirostris (Germar, 1824) and M. hemipterus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) in Brazil.
Nihei, Silvio, Pavarini, Ronaldo
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INFESTAÇÃO DO MOLEQUE DA BANANEIRA EM VARIEDADES DE BANANEIRA, NA REGIÃO DE INHAMBUPE - BAHIA
It was evaluated banana weevil infestation in six varieties of banana, in the region of Inhambupe - Bahia, using itself of traps of the type "cheese". The biggest level of infestation occurred in the variety Great Naine, that was statistical significant,
Genésio Tâmara Ribeiro +4 more
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The Effectiveness of the “CAFELM” Formulation on the Growth Stage of Bird’s Eye Chili [PDF]
The continual use of inorganic fertilizers can lead to decreased soil fertility, lower crop yields, and increased environmental pollution. CAFELM - Compost Ash Fertilizer Enriched with Leachate, Charcoal, and Local Microbes is a mixture of several ...
Yosilia Rani +3 more
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