7 articles in this issue
C. Stange
Viruses that infect plants are generally single-stranded (ss) positive-sense RNA viruses. The accumulation of the virus progeny inside the plant cells involves translation, replication, cell–to-cell and long-distance movement of viral sequences. Over the ... see more
C. Medina, J.T. Matus, C. San-Martín, P. Arce-Johnson, M. Zúñiga Zúñiga
Symptoms of viral infection have been observed during the last decade in berry crops; however, only few viral diseases have been reported on raspberry (Rubus idaeus), red currant (Ribes sanguineum) and blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) crops in Chile. A se... see more
J. Auger, M. Esterio, L. Meza
The aim of this study was to identify the causal agent of a postharvest black rot of pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima Duch.), commonly known as “picada negra” in Chile and to evaluate the efficacy of chemical control alternatives. Based on morphological characte... see more
C. San Martín, M. Subiabre, C. Ramírez
Salt marshes are brackish swamps formed in the estuaries of the rivers. The flora and vegetation of three marshes located at Puerto Saavedra (Cautín province, 38º 46' S and 73º 24' W), Mehuín (Valdivia province, 39º 26' S and 73º 12' W), and Quillaipe (Ll... see more
G. Castellaro, G. Gompertz, C. Aguilar, R. Vera Vera, R. Allende
Sheep production on the Mediterranean dry climate lands of Chile is characterized by its seasonality and extensive production system, with low use of purchased external productive inputs. The prevailing market conditions have determined an increasing tend... see more
C. Fredes, G. Montenegro
Forty seven honeys collected between IV and X Administrative Region of Chile, were studied to determine the presence of the following 11 trace elements Al, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sr and Zn. Two different methods based on different types of organi... see more
E. Misle
The fitting coefficients to relate nutrients relative absorption and relative biomass in seven different vegetable and fruit crops were determined, using the potential M·MT-1 = MO (B·BT-1 ) bequation where M= nutrient amount in the crop biomass, B; MT= to... see more