Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina

Effect of planting density on the agronomic performance and forage potential of Vicia sativa L. in the high Andes of Peru

In the high Andean regions of Ancash, Peru, limited high-protein forage during dry seasons challenges livestock feeding. A locally adapted ecotype of common vetch ( Vicia sativa L.) grows spontaneously and shows resilience to harsh conditions. This study evaluates its agro-morpho...

Phytoextraction of Cadmium Using Solanum nigrum and Bidens pilosa: Comparative Evaluation and Effect of Planting Distance in Theobroma cacao L. Producing Areas in Northeastern Peru

Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is a crop of great economic importance in Peru; however, the presence of cadmium (Cd) in cacao-growing soils limits its production and international trade. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of Solanum nigrum (black nightshade) and B...

Field-Scale Evapotranspiration of Flood-Irrigated Rice with Automated METRIC on Google Earth Engine in an Arid Region of Northern Peru

Irrigation water management in arid systems requires spatially distributed estimates of crop evapotranspiration (ET) that fixed crop coefficients cannot provide. The actual ET of flood-irrigated rice (Oryza sativa L.) on the arid northern coast of Peru was mapped with the METRIC...