Following 2 years of genetic investigation, scientists from UC Davis Chile detected 14 microorganisms in the majority of the affected trees. Author: Richard García, El Mercurio newspaper
Following 2 years of genetic investigation, scientists from UC Davis Chile detected 14 microorganisms in the majority of the affected trees. Author: Richard García, El Mercurio newspaper
Biocontrollers can be an excellent alternative to fungicides, not only for being environmentally friendly but also for their efficiency. An example? The use of endofite fungus to control the diseases of vineyard wood.
This process, which to date has the collection of microorganisms and laboratory evaluations, is part of the work that these days develop the UC Davis Chile and the University of Tarapacá (UTA), Arica. An article published by El Mercurio Campo, featuring Freddy Boehmwald, Bioproducts development coordinator at UC Davis Chile.
The 420 thousand annual deaths due to contaminated food have driven different countries to strengthen the stages of production and distribution in order to prevent diseases. In addition, ready-to-eat food, online shopping and healthy products are other current trends. Report of Revista del Campo that features the opinion of Kent J. Bradford, director of the World Food Center of UC Davis.
El Campo Magazine, a weekly suplement of El Mercurio newspaper, highlights the second stage of the "Araucaria Project" that UC Davis Chile leads together with CONAF. The goal is to determine the causes of the Araucaria araucana Leaf Damage (DFA in Spanish), a problem widely spread among our natural monumentn, for generating management strategies.
The establishment in which this specialist is working is the most sustainable institution of higher education in the world, thanks to transport agreements and an approach associating caring for the environment with every career, not only some. Source: El Mercurio newspaper
The use of this technique has become an excellent alternative to keep the development of different pests at bay. However, climate change opens up a number of challenges in its use. As follows, Jim Farrar, expert from the University of California, Davis, examines this point in greater depth. Text in Spanish since the third page, in English. Source: El Mercurio Campo.
Kurt Kornbluth and Elizabeth Mitcham are the recipients of UC Davis’ inaugural Chancellor’s International Engagement Achievement Awards, while Alan Bennett received an honorable mention.
Among adults deaths are very low, but almost all have damage, from a leaf until entire tree tops. Scientists have not yet determined the disease causes. By Richard Garcia (text in Spanish)