Bluetongue Virus (BTV) is a non-contagious infectious disease transmitted by hematophagous insects of the Culicoides spp. genus, affecting domestic and wild ruminants, with a significant impact on animal health and livestock ...

Agricultural management conditions have a profound impact on soil chemical properties, where sustainable practices preserve and improve soil quality. The work was carried out with the objective of verifying the influence ...

Banana cultivation in Ecuador is of great economic, social and environmental importance, as the country is one of the main exporters worldwide. However, the intensive use of herbicides in plantations has raised concerns ...

The present study titled "Effect of Interval and Frequency in Drip and Microsprinkler Irrigation Systems on Maize Crop" aimed to determine the impact of different irrigation intervals and frequencies using drip and ...

Bananas, with an annual global production of 119.8 million tons, originate from Southeast Asia and are cultivated in 130 countries across tropical and subtropical regions, including Ecuador. Despite its economic importance, ...

This study examines the microbial load in cocoa samples collected from storage centers in the province of El Oro, Ecuador, with the aim of identifying contaminating microorganisms, particularly fungi of the Aspergillus and ...