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Ecofriendly management of anthracnose on avocado caused by Colletotrichum perseae in the Mediterranean basin

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Colletotrichum perseae, recently reported in Europe, causes stem and twig lesions and dieback, and fruit rot on avocado in several countries. Due to EU severe restrictions, there is an urgent need for sustainable alternatives to fungicides.
Laura Vecchio, Eva Arrebola, Giancarlo Polizzi, Alessandro Vitale   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ethnobotanical and genetic assessments of Central American avocado landraces reveal novel sources of biodiversity and ancient migration patterns

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Avocados are a multibillion‐dollar global commodity, but their growing export market pressures local farmers to abandon local fruit tree diversity in favor of commercial cultivar production. Interviews with rural avocado farmers and households from the Southern Mexican Highlands, Pacific Coastal Honduras, and Western Nicaragua, as well as the genetic ...
Kevin Wann, Heather B. Thakar, Courtney A. Hofman, Hector Neff, Logan Kistler   +4 more
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Caracterización química foliar de los árboles de aguacate criollo (Persea americana var. drymifolia) en los bancos de germoplasma de Michoacán, México

Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2011
Persea americana var. drymifolia (aguacate criollo mexicano) se emplea como portainjerto en huertos de aguacate Hass y es fuente de genes de resistencia a plagas y patógenos para éste y otros cultivares.
Cintia A. Rincón-Hernández, José De La Luz Sánchez Pérez, Francisco J. Espinosa-García   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Plant‐derived nanovesicles as potential drug delivery systems for topical use: Emerging applications in dermatology and cosmetology

VIEW, EarlyView.
Plant‐derived nanovesicles (PDNVs) are naturally secreted by fruit, vegetables, seeds, leaves and other natural sources. Used as drug delivery systems, they can combine intrinsic therapeutic activity, enhanced skin permeation and cargo‐carrying capacity, suitable for dermatological and cosmetic applications including hydration, antioxidant/anti ...
Dorotea Fiore, Beatrice Pellegrini, Antonia Mancuso, Maria Chiara Cristiano, Salvatore Panza, Donatella Paolino   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Persea americana Mill.

, 2017
Persea americana Mill. Aguacate, Aguacatillo, Avocado, Amó, Jamó (CR), Aguacate, Avocado (P). Terrestrial trees. Distribution in PILA 0–2400 m, low elevation mixed forest, mixed forest in transition to low elevation forest, mixed forest in transition to cloud forest, cloud forest, low elevation oak forest.
MONRO, A. K., SANTAMARÍA-AGUILAR, D., GONZÁLEZ, F., CHACÓN, O., SOLANO, D., RODRÍGUEZ, A., ZAMORA, N., FEDELE, E., CORREA, M.   +8 more
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Study of the effect of Persea americana seed in the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their antimicrobial properties

Results in Physics, 2019
This work details the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) using different concentrations of Persea americana seed extract. UV–Vis absorption spectra showed the characteristic surface plasmon resonance band of Ag NPs at 430 nm.
N.G. Girón-Vázquez, C.M. Gómez-Gutiérrez, C.A. Soto-Robles, O. Nava, E. Lugo-Medina, V.H. Castrejón-Sánchez, A.R. Vilchis-Nestor, P.A. Luque   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biology, ecology and dynamics of Deborrea malgassa (Heylarts 1884) (Lepidoptera: Psychidae), the main threat to apple Malus domestica Borkh growing in Madagascar

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, EarlyView.
Bioecology parameters of the endemic Psychidae Deborrea malgassa, the main pest of apple trees in Madagascar. Spatiotemporal dynamics of Deborrea malgassa, with a peak infestation between May and August. Proposed targeted prophylaxis techniques associated with other agroecological principles will be key to reducing the vulnerability of apple orchards ...
Miora Ranaivozandriny, Henriette Rasolofoarivao, Santatra Ravelomanantsoa, Bruno Rasmussen, Bertrand Muller, Lala Harivelo Raveloson Ravaomanarivo, Hélène Delatte   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early Growth Response of Persea americana Seedlings to Interaction of Soil Collected under Tree Plantations with Fertilizer Combinations

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2022
The greatest problem of most tree species is to have good planting material or seedlings, and one of the means to achieve this is by fertilization of the seedlings.
V. A. Olayiwola, F. O. Abiodun, F. B. Musa, G. T. Salaudeen, A. O. Amao   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Improving Decision‐Making in the Identification of Tephritidae Larvae at Import in the European Union and Key to Third Instar Larvae

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Tephritidae family, or true fruit flies, comprises approximately 250 species recognized as economically significant due to their capacity to infest commercial fruits. These pests pose serious threats to both food security and trade, and are considered quarantine pests in areas where they are not yet established. In the European Union (EU),
Andrea Taddei, Pascal Rousse, Raphaëlle Mouttet, Sarah Chérasse, Christa Lethmayer, Elena Bacher, Chiara Pohn, Richard Alexander Gottsberger, Helga Reisenzein, Philippe Reynaud   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of the aqueous extract of Persea americana Mill (Lauraceae) leaves on the rat isolated aorta: evaluation of vasomotility and acute toxicity

, 2021
Nowadays, hypertension is a real scourge for public health. Objectives: The study consisted in evaluating the effects of aqueous extracts of Persea americana Mill leaves (Leucaceae) on both the vasomotility and the acute toxicity of the isolated rat ...
Gontran Nsi Akoue, Reine Raïssa Rolande Aworet Samseny, Hourfil-Gabin Ntougou Assoumou, Idensi Bajin Ba Ndob, Régis Jovin Ndong, Henri-Paul Bourobou, Noreen Orianna Koumba-Madingou   +6 more
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