Sofía Carvajal- Lic
- Researcher at University of Costa Rica
Sofía Carvajal
- Lic
- Researcher at University of Costa Rica
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Diadema mexicanum is essential for controlling algae and maintaining coral dominance on coral reefs. Despite its importance as a key grazing species, little is known about the genetic structure and connectivity of its populations. Molecular markers are particularly sensitive to genetic differences between disjunct populations, providing insight int...
Leaves of the shrub chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius), spinach tree or ‘chicasquil’ (in Costa Rica), are consumed in the Mesoamerican culinary tradition, having its origin in South Mexico and Guatemala. The objective of this work was to verify the viral nature of the observed in a chaya plant disease and to identify the species of the virus. Plant...
Huanglongbing (HLB) is a devastating disease that affects all commercial citrus species worldwide. The disease is associated with bacteria of three species of the genus ‘Candidatus Liberibacter’ transmitted by psyllid vectors. To date, HLB has no cure, so preventing its introduction into HLB-free areas is the best strategy to control its spread. Fo...
