• Confirmation of Xylella fastidiosa infecting grapes (Vitis vinifera) in Costa Rica 

      Aguilar Alvarez, Estela Yamileth; Moreira Carmona, Lisela; Rivera Herrero, Carmen (2008-11)
      In 2003, symptoms of Pierce Disease (PD) were observed in two vineyards established in two different localities in San Jose province (Santa Ana and La Uruca) and in La Garita, Alajuela province. Twenty four symptomatic ...
    • First report of Iris yellow spot virus in Costa Rica 

      Montero Astúa, Mauricio; Dejuk Protti, Natasha; Vásquez Céspedes, Elena; Garita Salazar, Laura Cristina; Moreira Carmona, Lisela (2017)
      Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV), an emerging disease of onion crops, was identified by transmission electron microscopy, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction in Costa Rica. ...