Dr. Eric van den Berghe, Associate Professor in the Department of Environment and Development Engineering, and his team published a study in the journal Plants, People, Planet highlighting the fundamental role of herbarium collections in the development of effective conservation strategies.
Ing. Erika Tenorio, Full Professor in the Department of Environment and Development Engineering, in collaboration with partners from Colorado State University, published an important study in the journal Earth’s Future that sheds new light on the ecological pressures facing the largest freshwater body in Honduras, Lake Yojoa. The research provides evidence for policymakers, certification bodies, and communities working to balance food production with the health of freshwater ecosystems.
Dr. Ricardo Peña, Associate Professor of Soils in the Department of Agricultural Science and Production, and his team of collaborators analyzed how different levels of nitrogen (N) applied to tropical pasture grasses and maize in a previous rotation affect the performance of a subsequent mixed cropping system of soybean with grasses in areas with degraded pastures.
Dr. Jesús Orozco, Curator and Associate Professor of Entomology in the Department of Agricultural Science and Production, and his team presented a pioneering study dedicated to documenting the diversity of flesh flies (family Sarcophagidae) in Honduras. Their research, published in the journal Biota Neotrópica, identified a total of 13 Sarcophagidae species, of which nine represented new records for the fauna of Honduras.
Dr. Arie Sanders, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, and his research team developed a participatory self-assessment tool that helps managers of marine protected areas (MPAs), policymakers, and communities examine gender dynamics, identify gaps, and reflect on opportunities for improvement.
Researchers from Zamorano University documented, for the first time in Honduras, the presence of the Asian lady beetle Cheilomenes sexmaculata. The finding identifies five morphotypes and provides key evidence of the expansion of this invasive species in Central America.
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