Publications by authors named "C Borrero"
Small fetuses, with estimated fetal weight (EFW) below the tenth percentile, are classified as fetal growth restriction (FGR) or small for gestational age (SGA) based on prenatal ultrasound. FGR fetuses have a greater risk of stillbirth and perinatal complications and may benefit from serial ultrasound scans to guide early delivery. Abnormal serum angiogenic factors, such as the soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1):placental growth factor (PlGF) ratio, have shown potential to more accurately distinguish FGR from SGA, with fewer false positives.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent years, strawberry cultivation in Spain has been increasingly affected by new and re-emerging fungal diseases. The most significant emerging diseases in Spain include those caused by spp. Maharachch.
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- A new plant disease affecting strawberry plants (cv. 'Monterey') was discovered in the Alentejo region of Portugal during summer 2023, causing severe symptoms like wilting, leaf drying, and plant stunting, impacting approximately 80% of the plants in the area.
- Samples were collected and treated using disinfecting protocols before being cultured on Komada's medium, resulting in the growth of white mycelia that resembled Fusarium oxysporum.
- Molecular analysis confirmed the presence of Fusarium oxysporum through PCR amplification of specific gene segments, with the sequences exhibiting over 99% similarity to known F. oxysporum isolates, and further tests indicated potential identification as F. oxysporum f
The study explores anaerobic soil disinfection as an alternative to soil fumigants for controlling Verticillium wilt in strawberry crops. For this purpose, two agrowastes close to the strawberry-growing areas of Huelva province were tested as potential amendments for the control of Verticillium wilt: rice bran and residual strawberry extrudate. Furthermore, two application rates were evaluated: 13.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCrop declines have been observed in raspberry and blueberry farms in the southwest region of Spain, which is the most important berry-producing area in the country. This study aimed to identify and characterize the pathogens associated with these diseases using molecular and morphological methods. Additionally, pathogenicity tests were performed on different raspberry, blueberry, and strawberry cultivars to determine possible susceptible hosts in the area.
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