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Germplasm (226 accessions) from the genera Carica, Vasconcellea and Jacaratia was collected in Ecuador and Colombia and planted in the field for its morphological characterization. CIAT established the drying and seed imbibition curves and showed that they withstand drying up to 5-11% without loss of viability and storage at temperatures of 22 to -196°C. The most common and economically important...

This was a research project aimed at studying the relationships between rural poverty and environmental management and degradation, with a view to generating information that can be used to formulate public policy. The research comprised ten case studies in different agro-ecosystems in seven countries of the region covering several locations in the Andes, low humid tropics, temperate zones and a d...

Fusarium head blight (FHB) reduces production and causes toxicological problems in humans and animals. Due to the higher corn-wheat rotation and stubble cover the incidence of FHB has increased in the Southern Cone. The project aimed to develop FHB control strategies, based on genetic resistance and cultural practices. Germplasm evaluation showed that some commercial varieties have resistance to F...

The genetic variability of Chilean and Argentinean oak and raulí was evaluated using molecular and isoenzymatic markers to establish criteria for conservation, genetic improvement, reforestation and forest management. Genetic origins of N. nervosa and N. obliqua were identified; levels and direction of introgression in natural hybrids were determined; genetic information was associated with the g...

The project was implemented in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela to improve the livelihoods  of farmers by controlling the main diseases and pests of Andean fruit trees, particularly those caused by nematodes. The selected crops were tree tomatoes (Solanum betaceum), naranjilla or lulo (Solanum quitoense) and passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) and sweet granadilla (Passiflora ligularis).  Specifica...

The objective was to suggest extension policies to promote the sustainability of agriculture in the region. The work was based on information on human, financial and physical resources devoted to extension, existing institutional frameworks and successful experiences identified in terms of the competitiveness, equity and sustainability of agriculture. IICA conducted a survey based on data generate...

Trade and financial aspects of globalization and its relationship with regional agriculture were analyzed to guide policy and resource allocation for research and development in LAC. It studied (a) the role of agriculture in relation to international trade, financial and macroeconomic policies and the impact of these policies on the production, consumption and trade of agricultural and agroindust...

The project structured eight sub-projects with the aim of developing sweet potato products for human and animal consumption, both directly and those resulting from the processing of roots and foliage. The production and consumption of sweet potato paste in baby food was evaluated. Productive root varieties were selected and the foliage yield of different clones and the effect of their consumptio...

The project aimed to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of potato production in the participating countries by evaluating and selecting germplasm resistant to different bacterial, viral and fungal diseases and suitable for industrial use and processing of value-added products. Currently, farmers produce varieties that do not fully meet the needs of processing plants and are highly sus...

The objective was to contribute to the development of wheat varieties (Triticum aestivum) of industrial quality to increase the competitiveness of the crop in the Southern Cone and improve the availability of food in the Region. This depended on the determination of molecular factors associated with gluten quality and rheological and processing factors determining industrial quality. Germplasm sel...