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J.F. Mesén
Researcher at Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza
Publications - 9
Citations - 311
J.F. Mesén is an academic researcher from Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza. The author has contributed to research in topics: Swietenia & Cedrela odorata. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 9 publications receiving 298 citations.
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The mahogany shoot borer: prospects for control
TL;DR: It is suggested that an integrated method of pest management might be achieved by the incorporation of pest resistant planting stock in silvicultural systems which encourage natural biological control.
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Genetic variation in host susceptibility to attack by the mahogany shoot borer, Hypsipyla grandella (Zeller)
TL;DR: To assess for genetic variation in susceptibility to pest attack, a combined progeny/provenance test of C. odorata and S. macrophylla were established separately at CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica, and assessed intensively over an 84‐week period.
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Variation in attack by the mahogany shoot borer, Hypsipyla grandella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), in relation to host growth and phenology
TL;DR: It is suggested that control methods for the mahogany shoot borer should take account of temporal dynamics in attack, and relationship to host phenology, and Manipulation of the soil nutrient status may also form part of an integrated approach to pest management.
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Genetic variation of apical dominance of Cedrela odorata seedlings in response to decapitation
TL;DR: It is indicated that significant potential exists for selection of Cedrela odorata genotypes with relatively high apical dominance, which may exhibit superior form and pest tolerance, and genetic variation in dominance ratio was negatively correlated with percentage bud activity.
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Mahogany as a genetic resource
Adrian C. Newton,Jonathan P. Cornelius,P. Baker,A. C. M. Gillies,M. Hernández,S. Ramnarine,J.F. Mesén,Allan D. Watt +7 more
TL;DR: Preliminary data are presented from two genetic tests of Swietenia macrophylla King (Meliaceae), indicating significant differences between provenances and half-sib progenies in both growth and form characteristics.