This study presents the first occurrence of Atherigona reversura in South America. This muscid, commonly known as shoot-fly, is a significant pest of cereal crops throughout the Old World tropics and subtropics. Several ...

This study presents the first occurrence of Atherigona reversura in South America. This muscid, commonly known as shoot-fly, is a significant pest of cereal crops throughout the Old World tropics and subtropics. Several ...

Cultivated sunflower Helianthus annuus and the wild exotic H. petiolaris are sympatric species in an extensive region of central Argentina. Both species are sexually compatible, they overlap their flowering time and share ...

The rapid expansion of corn in Brazil indicates the need to explore new sources of germplasm. Thus, the wider use of local germplasm, and the introduction of exotic ones seem to be an advisable strategy to achieve higher ...

Stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) was introduced to Argentina and Chile approximately a century ago for several uses, mainly for dune stabilization, but not for pine nut production. Many plantations were established along the ...