Varietal Descriptors for the Distinction of Underutilized Varieties of (Jacq) Swartz.

(Jacq.) Sw. (Cucurbitaceae) is a species native to Mexico and Central America.

Does the African Citrus psyllid, (Del Guercio) (Hemiptera: Triozidae), Represent a Phytosanitary Threat to the Citrus Industry in Mexico?

The African citrus psyllid, (Del Guercio) (Hemiptera: Triozidae), is a vector of Liberibacter africanus (CLaf), a pathogen that causes huanglongbing (HLB) in Africa. has invaded areas of Asia and Europe and has threatened citrus production due to its biological habits and the transmission of CLaf. Mexico is a country where citrus production has a vital role from the economic and social point of view.

Sechium edule (Jacq.) Swartz, a New Cultivar with Antiproliferative Potential in a Human Cervical Cancer HeLa Cell Line.

The Perla Negra cultivar is a recently-obtained biological material whose progenitors are var. and var. the latter of which has been reported to have antiproliferative activity against the HeLa P-388 and L-929 cancer cell lines.