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Acaulospora aspera, a new fungal species in the Glomeromycetes from rhizosphere soils of the inka nut (Plukenetia volubilis L.) in Peru
(Julius Kühn-Institut, 2019-10-09) Corazon Guivin, Mike Anderson; Cerna Mendoza, Agustín; Guerrero Abad, Juan Carlos; Vallejos Tapullima, Adela; Carballar Hernández, Santos; Alves da Silva, Gladstone; Oehl, Fritz
A new fungal species of the Glomeromycetes, Acaulospora aspera, was isolated from the rhizosphere of the inka nut (Plukenetia volubilis) in San Martín State of Peru (Western Amazonia) and propagated in bait cultures on Sorghum spp., Brachiaria brizantha, Medicago sativa and P. volubilis as host plants. The fungus forms brownish yellow to yellow brown spores, (120-)135-195 × (120-)130 187 μm in diameter. The surface of the structural spore wall layer is crowded with small depressions, 0.4-0.7 μm in diameter, up to 0.8 μm deep, and only 1.1-1.8 apart, giving the spore surface a rough, washboardlike appearance, especially when the outermost, evanescent wall layer has disappeared. Phylogenetically, the new species is close to A. spinosissima, A. excavata and to other morphologically more similar species such as A. spinosa and A. tuberculata, which form spiny or tuberculate projections on the outermost, semi-persistent spore wall layer, or A. herrerae, A. kentinensis, A. scrobiculata and A. minuta, which on the structural spore wall layer all have more pronunced pits than A. aspera. In this study, also the name of A. spinosissima was validated, as it had been preliminary declared invalid because of a typing error in the diagnosis section of its original description.
Biodiversidad y cambio climático: diversidad de insectos en cuatro ecotipos de papa
(Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco - UNSAAC, 2020-10-06) Yábar Landa, Erick; Velarde Durán, Edilberto; Del Castillo Espinoza, María Mercedes; Espinoza Becerra, Eliseo; Pando Callo, Edgar; Ardiles Jara, Alexander; Serrano Del Carpio, Judith Vita; Pacheco Del Castillo, Miguel Ángel; Palomino Flores, Ladislao; Velarde Peña, Arturo
El objetivo de este proyecto fue estudiar la interacción entre insectos y cuatro ecotipos de papa. El trabajo se realizó en la Estación Experimental Andenes del Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (Anta, Cusco: 13°28’LatS, 72°13’LongW). Se evaluaron 4 ecotipos de papa: 513204, 511220, 511712 y 511318, los cuatro con tricomas glandulares. Se realizaron dos evaluaciones registrando el número de insectos en cinco plantas por ecotipo. Los resultados mostraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas para ecotipos, especies de insectos y la interacción ecotipos por especies de insectos. Hay una notoria asociación entre los ecotipos estudiados y algunos insectos, tanto plagas como benéficos. Tanto la existencia de numerosas variedades de papa como de los insectos asociados a ellas puede representar un factor importante para resistir los efectos del cambio climático.
Caracterización agromorfológica y diversidad fenotípica de la colección de germoplasma de pallar (Phaseolus lunatus L.) del INIA, Perú
(Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, 2024-09-11) Dadther Huaman, Hans Adams; Gambini De la Cruz, Tabita Abigail; Coaquira Mendoza, Bilijin Brany; Garay Duran, Diana Yessica; Parco Quinchori, Jhimy Andy; Quispe Castro, René; Aybar Peve, Leandro Joel; Contreras Liza, Sergio; Casa Coila, Víctor Hugo
El pallar (Phaseolus lunatus), es una leguminosa de grano de gran importancia socioeconómica en el Perú, que ha sido domesticada en el pasado por las culturas prehispánicas. Objetivo: Realizar la caracterización agromorfológica de 36 accesiones de la Colección Nacional de pallar del Banco de Germoplasma del Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (Perú). Metodología: Se compararon 16 caracteres cualitativos y 10 caracteres cuantitativos a través de análisis descriptivos, ANOVA y prueba de Scott Knott, de correlación, de componentes principales y de agrupamiento jerárquico. Resultados: Hubo correlación positiva entre la longitud del tallo principal y el número promedio de vainas maduras por planta, número promedio de semillas por planta, peso promedio de semillas por planta y peso promedio de semilla; asimismo, se halló correlación negativa entre el número de lóculos por vaina madura y largo de semilla y peso promedio de semilla. Implicaciones: La caracterización agromorfológica del pallar es necesaria para la conservación de los recursos genéticos originarios del Perú. Conclusiones: Se encontró variabilidad fenotípica entre las accesiones de pallar; es así, que se estableció la existencia de tres grupos entre las accesiones en relación a caracteres cuantitativos, resaltando los altos valores para número promedio de semillas por planta, grosor de semilla, número de lóculos por vaina madura, longitud del tallo principal y número promedio de vainas maduras por planta. La accesión promisoria fue la 14ac respecto al mayor número promedio de vainas maduras, número promedio de semillas y peso promedio de semillas por planta.
Change of vegetation cover and land use of the Pómac forest historical sanctuary in northern Peru
(Springer Nature, 2024-04-06) Vera Díaz, Elvis; Camila Leandra, Cruz Grimaldo; Barboza Castillo, Elgar; Salazar Coronel, Wilian; Canta Ventura, Jorge Marino; Salazar Hinostroza, Evelin Judith; Vásquez Pérez, Héctor Vladimir; Arbizu Berrocal, Carlos Irvin
The dry forests of northern Peru, in the regions of Piura, Tumbes, Lambayeque, and La Libertad, have experienced significant changes as a result of deforestation and changes in land use, leading to the loss of biodiversity and resources. This work analyzed for the first time the changes in vegetation cover and land use of the Pómac Forest Historical Sanctuary (PFHS), located in the department of Lambayeque (northern Peru). The employed approach was the random forest algorithm and visually interpreted Landsat satellite images for the periods 2000–2002, 2002–2004, and 2004–2008. Gain and loss rates were computed for each period, and the recovery process was assessed using the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and enhanced vegetation index (EVI). Results indicate an expansion of agricultural land during each period, resulting in the deforestation of 102.6 hectares of dense dry forest and 739.9 hectares of open dry forest between 2000 and 2008. The degree of reforestation in the cleared areas was measured using the NDVI and EVI indices, revealing an improvement from 0.22 in NDVI in 2009 to 0.36 in 2022, and from 0.14 to 0.21 in EVI over the same period. This study is expected to pave the way for executing land management plans, as well as the use and conservation of natural resources in the PFHS in a sustainable manner.
Cover and land use changes in the dry forest of Tumbes (Peru) using sentinel-2 and google earth engine data
(MDPI, 2022-10-21) Barboza Castillo, Elgar; Salazar Coronel, Wilian; Gálvez Paucar, David; Valqui Valqui, Lamberto; Saravia Navarro, David; Gonzales, Jhony; Aldana, Wiliam; Vásquez Pérez, Héctor Vladimir; Arbizu Berrocal, Carlos Irvin
Dry forests are home to large amounts of biodiversity, are providers of ecosystem services, and control the advance of deserts. However, globally, these ecosystems are being threatened by various factors such as climate change, deforestation, and land use and land cover (LULC). The objective of this study was to identify the dynamics of LULC changes and the factors associated with the transformations of the dry forest in the Tumbes region (Peru) using Google Earth Engine (GEE). For this, the annual collection of Sentinel 2 (S2) satellite images of 2017 and 2021 was analyzed. Six types of LULC were identified, namely urban area (AU), agricultural land (AL), land without or with little vegetation (LW), water body (WB), dense dry forest (DDF), and open dry forest (ODF). Subsequently, we applied the Random Forest (RF) method for the classification. LULC maps reported accuracies greater than 89%. In turn, the rates of DDF and ODF between 2017 and 2021 remained unchanged at around 82%. Likewise, the largest net change occurred in the areas of WB, AL, and UA, at 51, 22, and 21%, respectively. Meanwhile, forest cover reported a loss of 4% (165.09 km2 ) of the total area in the analyzed period (2017–2021). The application of GEE allowed for an evaluation of the changes in forest cover and land use in the dry forest, and from this, it provided important information for the sustainable management of this ecosystem
Crecimiento vegetativo de Cinchona officinalis L. inoculado con hongos micorrízicos arbusculares nativos y abonado orgánico
(Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado (UCLA), 2024-05-01) Sánchez Santillan, Tito; Huamán Vela, María; Chavez Quintana, Segundo Grimaldo; Fernández Zárate, Franklin Hitler; Méndez Fasabi, Lizette; Vásquez García, Jheiner
La investigación tuvo por objetivo evaluar el efecto de hongos micorrízicos arbusculares (HMA) autóctonos y abonos orgánicos en el comportamiento vegetativo de la quina (C. officinalis) en invernadero. Se utilizó un diseño con arreglo factorial 4A x 3B (A: hongo micorrízico; B: abonos orgánicos), lo que resultó en un total de 12 tratamientos. Los HMA fueron colectados en los distritos Leymebamba, San Jerónimo y Conila, en la región Amazonas y fueron multiplicados en vivero con cultivos trampa de maíz durante 80 días. Simultáneamente, se llevó a cabo la germinación de semillas de quina por un periodo de 60 días. Las plántulas fueron trasplantadas e inoculadas con 40 g de HMA y 40 g de abono orgánico en contenedores de 1 L. El consorcio LEY-GALL produjo la mayor respuesta por planta en la altura (11,53 cm) y materia seca radicular (79,93 mg), el LEY-HUM mayor en número (45) y longitud de raíces (18,68 cm), y en materia seca radicular (75,83 mg), el SJ-HUM mayor en materia seca foliar (317,8 g), y el SJ-GALL mayor en área foliar (85,83 cm2), todos con superioridad estadística sobre el resto, o la mayoría de consorcios. Las plantas con el consorcio SMA-SA (sin micorriza y sin abono) presentaron los menores valores en todas las variables. Se concluye que la combinación de HMA con abonos orgánicos favorece el crecimiento vegetativo de la quina en invernadero.
Diversity of the peruvian andean maize (zea mays L.) race Cabanita: Polyphenols, carotenoids, in vitro antioxidant capacity, and physical characteristics
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-09-29) Fuentes Cardenas, Iraida Sara; Cuba Puma, Rody; Marcilla Truyenque, Shaneri; Begazo Gutiérrez, Huber Juan; Zolla, Gastón; Fuentealba, Claudia; Shetty, Kalidas; Gálvez Ranilla, Lena
The high diversity of the Peruvian Andean maize (Zea mays L.) represents a biological and genetic heritage relevant for food security, but few studies are targeted toward its characterization and consequent valorization and preservation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of the Peruvian Andean maize race Cabanita with respect to its bioactive profiles (free and bound phenolic and carotenoid composition), physical characteristics, and in vitro antioxidant properties. Maize landraces with variable kernel pigmentation were collected from two provinces (Caylloma and Castilla) within the Arequipa region (among ten Andean sites) and the phytochemical profile was evaluated by Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with diode array detector (UHPLC-DAD). All maize samples were important sources of phenolic compounds mainly soluble p-coumaric and ferulic acid derivatives whereas anthocyanins were only detected in maize with partially red pigmented kernels. Major phenolic compounds in the bound phenolic fractions were ferulic acid and its derivatives along with p-coumaric acid. Carotenoid compounds including xanthophylls such as lutein, lutein isomers, and zeaxanthin were only detected in orange and white-yellow pigmented maize and are reported for the first time in Peruvian landraces. The multivariate analysis using Principal Components Analysis (PCA) revealed low variability of all data which may indicate a level of similarity among maize samples based on evaluated variables. However, maize grown in Caylloma province showed more homogeneous physical characteristics and higher yield, whereas higher phenolic contents and antioxidant capacity were observed in maize from Castilla. Samples CAY (yellow-pigmented kernel, Castilla) and COM (orange-pigmented kernel, Caylloma) had the highest total phenolic (246.7 mg/100 g dried weight basis, DW) and carotenoid (1.95 μg/g DW) contents among all samples. The variable Andean environmental conditions along with differences in farming practices may play a role and should be confirmed with further studies. Current results provide the metabolomic basis for future research using integrated omics platforms targeted toward the complete characterization of the ethnic-relevant maize race Cabanita.
Integrated metabolite analysis and health-relevant in vitro functionality of white, red, and orange maize (Zea mays L.) from the Peruvian Andean race Cabanita at different maturity stages
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-02-28) Gálvez Ranilla, Lena; Zolla, Gastón; Afaray Carazas, Ana; Vera Vega, Miguel; Huanuqueño, Hugo; Begazo Gutiérrez, Huber Juan; Chirinos, Rosana; Pedreschi, Romina; Shetty, Kalidas
The high maize (Zea mays L.) diversity in Peru has been recognized worldwide, but the investigation focused on its integral health-relevant and bioactive characterization is limited. Therefore, this research aimed at studying the variability of the primary and the secondary (free and dietary fiber-bound phenolic, and carotenoid compounds) metabolites of three maize types (white, red, and orange) from the Peruvian Andean race Cabanita at different maturity stages (milk-S1, dough-S2, and mature-S3) using targeted and untargeted methods. In addition, their antioxidant potential, and α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities relevant for hyperglycemia management were investigated using in vitro models. Results revealed a high effect of the maize type and the maturity stage. All maize types had hydroxybenzoic and hydroxycinnamic acids in their free phenolic fractions, whereas major bound phenolic compounds were ferulic acid, ferulic acid derivatives, and p-coumaric acid. Flavonoids such as luteolin derivatives and anthocyanins were specific in the orange and red maize, respectively. The orange and red groups showed higher phenolic ranges (free + bound) (223.9–274.4 mg/100 g DW, 193.4– 229.8 mg/100 g DW for the orange and red maize, respectively) than the white maize (162.2–225.0 mg/100 g DW). Xanthophylls (lutein, zeaxanthin, neoxanthin, and a lutein isomer) were detected in all maize types. However, the orange maize showed the highest total carotenoid contents (3.19–5.87 μg/g DW). Most phenolic and carotenoid compounds decreased with kernel maturity in all cases. In relation to the primary metabolites, all maize types had similar fatty acid contents (linoleic acid > oleic acid > palmitic acid > α-linolenic acid > stearic acid) which increased with kernel development. Simple sugars, alcohols, amino acids, free fatty acids, organic acids, amines, and phytosterols declined along with grain maturity and were overall more abundant in white maize at S1. The in vitro functionality was similar among Cabanita maize types, but it decreased with the grain development, and showed a high correlation with the hydrophilic free phenolic fraction. Current results suggest that the nutraceutical characteristics of orange and white Cabanita maize are better at S1 and S2 stages while the red maize would be more beneficial at S3.
Modeling the current and future habitat suitability of Neltuma pallida in the dry forest of northern Peru under climate change scenarios to 2100
(John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2024-08-27) Barboza Castillo, Elgar; Bravo Morales, Nino; Cotrina Sanchez, Alexander; Salazar Coronel, Wilian; Gálvez Paucar, David; Gonzales, Jhony; Saravia Navarro, David; Valqui Valqui, Lamberto; Cárdenas Rengifo, Gloria Patricia; Ocaña Reyes, Jimmy Alcides; Cruz Luis, Juancarlos; Arbizu Berrocal, Carlos Irvin
The development of anthropic activities and climate change effects impact worldwide species' ecosystems and habitats. Habitats' adequate prediction can be an important tool to assess current and future trends. In addition, it allows strategies development for their conservation. The Neltuma pallida of the forest region in northern Peru, although very significant, has experienced a decline in recent years. The objective of this research is to evaluate the current and future distribution and conservation status of N. pallida in the Peruvian dry forest under climate change (Location: Republic of Peru). A total of 132 forest presence records and 10 variables (bioclimatic, topographic, and soil) were processed and selected to obtain the current and future distribution for 2100, using Google Earth Engine (GEE), RStudio, and MaxEnt. The area under the curve values fell within the range of 0.93–0.95, demonstrating a strong predictive capability for both present and future potential habitats. The findings indicated that the likely range of habitats for N. pallida was shaped by factors such as the average temperature of wettest quarter, maximum temperature of warmest month, elevation, rainfall, and precipitation of driest month. The main suitable areas were in the central regions of the geographical departments of Tumbes, Piura, and Lambayeque, as well as in the northern part of La Libertad. It is critical to determine the habitat suitability of plant species for conservation managers since this information stimulates the development of policies that favor sustainable use programs. In addition, these results can contribute significantly to identify new areas for designing strategies for populations conserving and recovering with an ecological restoration approach.
Phenotypic diversity of morphological traits of pitahaya (Hylocereus spp.) and its agronomic potential in the Amazonas region, Peru
(MDPI, 2024-11-02) Santos Pelaez, Julio Cesar; Saravia Navarro, David; Cruz Delgado, Julio H. I.; Del Carpio Salas, Miguel Angel; Barboza, Elgar; Casanova Núñez-Melgar, David Pavel
Pitahaya (Hylocereus spp.) is an economically significant cactus fruit in Peru, renowned for its rich nutritional profile and antioxidant properties while exhibiting wide biological diversity. This study aimed to morphologically characterize seven pitahaya accessions using qualitative and quantitative descriptors related to the cladodes, flowers, and fruits. Univariate and multivariate (FAMD, PCA, MCA, and clustering) analyses were employed to identify and classify the accessions based on their morphological traits. The analyses revealed three distinct groups: one consisting solely of AC.07; another with AC.02, AC.04, and AC.06; and a third including AC.01, AC.03, and AC.05. The first group exhibited superior characteristics, particularly in fruit traits such as the stigma lobe count (23.3), number of bracts (26.5 mm), and length of apical bracts (15.75 mm). The second group recorded the highest spine count (3.21), bract length (16.95 mm), and awn thickness (5.12 mm). The third group had the highest bract count (37) and an average locule number (23.65). These findings highlight the significant morphological diversity among the accessions, indicating the potential for classification and selection in pitahaya cultivation. The potential of AC.07 stands out in terms of its agronomic qualities, such as its fruit weight (451.93 g) and pulp weight (292.5 g), surpassing the other accessions.