Plants of the Popol vuh, the sacred book of the Maya

Plantas del Popol Vuh, el libro sagrado de los Mayas

CANDELARIA ISABEL PEREZ MARTIN SIGFREDO EDMUNDO ESCALANTE REBOLLEDO SILVIA VERGARA YOISURA FRANCISCO ALFONSO LARQUE SAAVEDRA (2022, [Artículo])

A compilation of the plants mentioned in the sacred book of the Mayans Popol Vuh, recognized as the framework of their cosmogony that was written in the K’iche’ area in Guatemala around the year 1550 was made. Thirty-two different species were identified, from 21 plant families, all native to Mesoamerica. The largest number of species was in Fabaceae with four species, Moraceae and Solanaceae with three species each, in addition to Bromeliaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Malvaceae and Poaceae with two species each. The five most important and frequently named species are maize (Zea mays), jícaro (Crescentia cujete), copal (Protium copal), rubber (Castilla elastica) and cocoa (Theobroma cacao). Eleven species were identified, such as pito wood (Erythrina berteroana) and zibak (Cyperus canus), considered of cosmogonic significance and food plants that are integrated into five groups: fruit trees [zapote (Manilkara zapota), nance (Byrsonima crassifolia), jocote (Spondias mombin), anona (Annona reticulata), matasano (Casimiroa edulis)], grains and seeds [maize, beans (Phaseolus lunatus), cocoa, pataxte (Theobroma bicolor)], vegetables [squash (Cucurbita moschata), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), chilacayote (Cucurbita ficifolia)], flavourings [chili (Capsicum annuum)], and beverages [maguey (Agave americana)]. Seven species were domesticated: maize, squash, chilacayote, tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), beans, tomato and cocoa and others for medicinal purposes, fuel and instruments. The description of the creation of man asserts the close relationship of the Mayan culture with plant biodiversity; moreover, the famous milpa, a multi-species Mesoamerican agroecosystem is mentioned that was practiced by their gods © 2022. Revista Fitotecnia Mexicana.All Rights Reserved.

COSMOGONY MILPA PLANT FAMILIES POPOL VUH SACRED BOOK SPECIES BIOLOGÍA Y QUÍMICA CIENCIAS DE LA VIDA BIOLOGÍA VEGETAL (BOTÁNICA) PALEOBOTÁNICA PALEOBOTÁNICA

Atlas para el manejo de riesgos en grandes obras hidráulicas por efecto de eventos meteorológicos extremos: primera etapa

ISAAC BONOLA ALONSO José Alfredo González Verdugo JOSE RAUL FLORES BERRONES JAVIER AVILES LOPEZ XIANGYUE LI LIU (2011, [Documento de trabajo])

Tabla de contenido: Introducción – Búsqueda y análisis de información – Objetivo del análisis multiespectral – Justificación – Introducción al análisis multiespectral – Metodología – Análisis analógico multiespectral de las imágenes de satélite empleadas – Estructuras volcánicas – Estructuras sedimentarias – Estructuras geomorfológicas sedimentarias – Reología – Reología de la sustancia actuante – Los índices estructurales genéticos de las rocas sedimentarias – Porosidad de las rocas carbonatadas – Deslizamiento de paredes montañosas y de tierras – Conclusiones y recomendaciones – Información relevante recopilada.

Introducción – Búsqueda y análisis de información – Objetivo del análisis multiespectral – Justificación – Introducción al análisis multiespectral – Metodología – Análisis analógico multiespectral de las imágenes de satélite empleadas – Estructuras volcánicas – Estructuras sedimentarias – Estructuras geomorfológicas sedimentarias – Reología – Reología de la sustancia actuante – Los índices estructurales genéticos de las rocas sedimentarias – Porosidad de las rocas carbonatadas – Deslizamiento de paredes montañosas y de tierras – Conclusiones y recomendaciones – Información relevante recopilada.

Construcciones hidráulicas Reología Desastres naturales Factores meteorológicos Informes de proyectos INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA

Functional characterization and cellular dynamics of the CDC-42 - RAC - CDC-24 module in neurospora crassa

CYNTHIA LIZZETH ARAUJO PALOMARES (2011, [Artículo])

Rho-type GTPases are key regulators that control eukaryotic cell polarity, but their role in fungal morphogenesis is only beginning to emerge. In this study, we investigate the role of the CDC-42 - RAC - CDC-24 module in Neurospora crassa. rac and cdc-42 deletion mutants are viable, but generate highly compact colonies with severe morphological defects. Double mutants carrying conditional and loss of function alleles of rac and cdc-42 are lethal, indicating that both GTPases share at least one common essential function. The defects of the GTPase mutants are phenocopied by deletion and conditional alleles of the guanine exchange factor (GEF) cdc-24, and in vitro GDP-GTP exchange assays identify CDC-24 as specific GEF for both CDC-42 and RAC. In vivo confocal microscopy shows that this module is organized as membrane-associated cap that covers the hyphal apex. However, the specific localization patterns of the three proteins are distinct, indicating different functions of RAC and CDC-42 within the hyphal tip. CDC-42 localized as confined apical membrane-associated crescent, while RAC labeled a membrane-associated ring excluding the region labeled by CDC42. The GEF CDC-24 occupied a strategic position, localizing as broad apical membrane-associated crescent and in the apical cytosol excluding the Spitzenkörper. RAC and CDC-42 also display distinct localization patterns during branch initiation and germ tube formation, with CDC-42 accumulating at the plasma membrane before RAC. Together with the distinct cellular defects of rac and cdc-42 mutants, these localizations suggest that CDC-42 is more important for polarity establishment, while the primary function of RAC may be maintaining polarity. In summary, this study identifies CDC-24 as essential regulator for RAC and CDC-42 that have common and distinct functions during polarity establishment and maintenance of cell polarity in N. crassa. © 2011 Araujo-Palomares et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

CDC24 protein, guanine nucleotide exchange factor, protein Cdc42, Rac protein, unclassified drug, cell cycle protein, fungal protein, membrane protein, multiprotein complex, protein Cdc42, Rac protein, allele, apical membrane, article, assay, cell me BIOLOGÍA Y QUÍMICA CIENCIAS DE LA VIDA MICROBIOLOGÍA MICROBIOLOGÍA

Transición de leña a gas licuado a presión (GLP) en el sur de México, oportunidad para la mitigación del cambio climático en la región menos desarrollada del país

Transition from biomass to LP gas in southern Mexico, an opportunity for climate change mitigation in the least developed region in the country

Elio Guarionex Lagunes Díaz María Eugenia González Rosende Alfredo Ortega Rubio (2015, [Artículo])

"En los estados del sur de México, entre un 25% y un 55% de los hogares dependen de la leña para cocinar, lo cual trae consecuencias en el ambiente, el desarrollo y la salud. No obstante, el conocimiento de estas consecuencias y la migración hacia combustibles modernos ha permanecido relegada de las políticas de desarrollo. En este trabajo, partiendo de una descripción del panorama de uso de leña en el país y su importancia como fuente de energía, se presenta una aproximación para estimar ahorros en emisiones de CO2 logrables por la transición a gas licuado a presión (GLP), los cuales pueden alcanzar 3.14 Mt CO2e, 26% menos que el escenario base. Se finaliza con una discusión de la transición hacia combustibles modernos, las barreras que la impiden y los logros y fallos de la distribución de estufas ahorradoras de leña, la principal iniciativa gubernamental para aliviar el consumo de leña en el país."

"Between 25% and 55% of households in southern Mexico depend on biomass for cooking, which carries serious consequences on the environment, development and health. In spite of the knowledge of these consequences, transition from biomass to modern fuels has remained outside energy and development policies. In the present work, after describing the panorama of fuelwood use in the country and its importance as an energy source, an approach is presented for estimating CO2 savings achievable by transition to pressurized liquefied gas (LP). These savings can reach 3.14 Mt CO2e, 26% less than the baseline scenario. At the end we discuss on the transition to modern fuels in Mexico, the barriers that hinder it and the achievements and failures of the distribution of fuelwood saving cookstoves, as the only and most important governmental initiative to alleviate biomass use, comparing it with other priorities in the government's agenda."

Transición energética, cambio climático, política energética. Energy transition, climate change, energy policy. CIENCIAS FÍSICO MATEMÁTICAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA Y DEL ESPACIO METEOROLOGÍA CONTAMINACIÓN ATMOSFÉRICA CONTAMINACIÓN ATMOSFÉRICA

Índices de seguridad hídrica (ISH)

José Manuel Rodríguez Varela Velitchko Tzatchkov Petronilo Edilburgo Cortez Mejía ARIZABETH SAINOS OSCAR JESUS LLAGUNO GUILBERTO LUCIANO SANDOVAL YOVAL DAVID ORTEGA GAUCIN EDGAR YURI MENDOZA CAZARES SALVADOR NAVARRO BARRAZA (2017, [Documento de trabajo])

El objetivo del proyecto fue establecer a nivel municipal índices de seguridad hídrica de accesibilidad y disponibilidad a los servicios de agua potable y saneamiento; seguridad y calidad del agua ante fenómenos de inundaciones, sequías y de contaminación del recurso agua. Para lo cual, con base en una revisión del estado del arte, se identificaron al menos nueve definiciones de seguridad hídrica. Se identificaron varias metodologías internacionales y nacionales para medir la seguridad hídrica, incluyendo la del Programa Nacional Hídrico (PNH) con ocho indicadores en los que se incluyen dos índices. Se decidió trabajar sobre siete indicadores: 1) el índice global de acceso a los servicios básicos de agua (IGASA) del PNH; 2) el índice de vulnerabilidad a la sequía; 3) abatimientos de aguas subterráneas con métodos indirectos, como el experimento de recuperación de gravedad y clima; 4) vulnerabilidad social; 5) indicador municipal de seguridad hídrica; 6) índice global de seguridad hídrica a nivel estatal; y 7) un indicador de gestión del agua. Se analizó la metodología del Índice Global de Seguridad Hídrica, para poder aplicarla, lo cual se hizo a nivel estatal con datos 2015, principalmente de la CONAGUA, así como datos internacionales en la componente de administración.

Seguridad hídrica Factores meteorológicos Ciudades Abastecimiento de agua Calidad del agua CIENCIAS FÍSICO MATEMÁTICAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA

Evaluación socioeconómica de las obras propuestas del proyecto ejecutivo de rectificación de 3.1 km del río Salitre, en las inmediaciones de la planta potabilizadora Los Berros, del Sistema Cutzamala, Estado de México

José Manuel Rodríguez Varela OSCAR JESUS LLAGUNO GUILBERTO ANA LAURA MORALES MUSITO (2018, [Documento de trabajo])

El estudio detalla el análisis costo-beneficio, mismo que será considerado para evaluar las obras propuestas para la rectificación de 3.1 kilómetros del río Salitre, en las inmediaciones de la planta potabilizadora Los Berros, ubicada en el Estado de México y perteneciente al Sistema Cutzamala. El proyecto de rectificación se encuentra a nivel de preinversión, es decir, el objetivo es hacer eficiente el gasto público, disminuyendo la incertidumbre por medio de estudios y evaluaciones, lo que conlleva a invertir en proyecto de inversión que generen mayor bienestar para la población. Dicha rectificación tiene como fin aumentar la capacidad de conducción de un tramo del río Salitre, para disminuir el impacto y frecuencia de las inundaciones fluviales por desbordamiento en la zona aledaña a la planta potabilizadora Los Berros. Lo anterior mediante la rectificación de 3.1 km del río y la reconstrucción de un puente vehicular que conduce a la comunidad de San Cayetano, municipio de Villa Allende.

Construcciones hidráulicas Análisis costo-beneficio Factores socioeconómicos Río Salitre, Estado de México Villa de Allende, Estado de México INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA

Visualising the pattern of long-term genotype performance by leveraging a genomic prediction model

Vivi Arief Ian Delacy Thomas Payne Kaye Basford (2022, [Artículo])

Factor Analytic Genotype-By-Year Historical Data Relationship Matrix CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA GENOTYPES PLANT BREEDING SPRING WHEAT RESEARCH

The Scaling Scan: A practical tool to determine opportunities and challenges to sustainably scale innovations

Lennart Woltering (2023, [Libro])

CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA INNOVATION ADOPTION SOCIAL INCLUSION ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS SCALING UP

Development and demographic parameters of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) when feeding on rice (Oryza sativa)

Timothy Joseph Krupnik (2023, [Artículo])

Fall Armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), native to the Americas, is a polyphagous insect pest feeding on more than 350 plant species. We studied the developmental and demographic parameters of the maize (Zea mays) strain of FAW on rice (Oryza sativa), and compared the results with its prime host, maize. The developmental period from egg to adult among rice varieties did not differ significantly; however, it did differ significantly between rice and maize, as feeding on rice rather than maize extends development duration of FAW larvae by 15.15%. FAW larvae collected and reared on maize were found to be of significantly higher weight than those reared on rice at two sequential dates of their development; pupal weight however was observed as statistically similar between these two host crops. Regardless of the host, female adults always emerged before males; in maize, female FAW appeared 3.36 days earlier than males. Females derived from rice had longer pre-oviposition periods and shorter oviposition ones than those derived from maize. In rice and maize, the age-specific fecundity rate (mx) peaked at 40 days and 33 days, respectively. When the Fall Armyworm consumed maize instead of rice, there was an increase in the reproduction rate (R 0), the intrinsic rate of natural increase (rm), and the finite rate of increase (λ). For instance, when FAW fed on rice, the rm value was 0.121, whereas it rose to 0.173 when FAW fed on maize. Feeding on rice instead of maize resulted in significantly longer mean length of generation (tG) and doubling time (tD) for the fall armyworm (FAW). This suggests that it took a longer time for the FAW population to double when it was fed rice under controlled greenhouse conditions. In summary, our research suggests that FAW can survive and complete its life cycle on rice plants and on multiple varieties of rice in Bangladesh. However, field verification is necessary before drawing strong conclusions as to the risk posed by FAW in rice. This requires additional studies of FAW and associated insect community dynamics under non-controlled conditions and in the context of multi-species interactions in Asian rice fields.

Invasive Pest Life Table Parameters CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA HOST PLANTS PESTS RICE SPODOPTERA FRUGIPERDA FALL ARMYWORMS

Seed integrity, effect of temperature and storage time on germination of Populus luziarum and P. primaveralepensis, endangered subtropical species from Mexico

César Jacobo Pereira MIGUEL ANGEL MUÑIZ CASTRO JOSE ANTONIO VAZQUEZ GARCIA Joel David Flores Rivas ALEJANDRO MUÑOZ URIAS FRANCISCO MARTIN HUERTA MARTINEZ (2022, [Artículo])

"Background: Populus luziarum and P. primaveralepensis are endemic species of western Mexico; growing in riparian forests they are critically endangered. The best way to conserve their seeds is unknown, which could be limiting for their conservation.

Hypothesis: The germinability of both subtropical species is like that of boreal and template Salicaceae species that disperse seeds in spring and early summer, as they germinate quickly with high percentages, and rapidly lose their viability when stored at ambient temperature.

Studied species: Populus luziarum and P. primaveralepensis. Study site and dates: Western Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. Jalisco, Mexico. October 2019.

Methods: The physical integrity of the seeds was assessed by X-ray imaging and compared with germinability. In addition, the effect of storage time (nine weeks) under two temperatures (4 and 21 °C) on the percentage and mean germination rate was evaluated.

Results: No significant differences were found between physical integrity and germination in freshly collected seeds for both species. Germination in the first 24 hrs was 91 and 95 % for Populus luziarum and P. primaveralepensis, respectively (week 0). Germination percentages were lower when stored at 21 °C, but P. primaveralepensis was decreased more slowly.

Conclusions: Seeds of subtropical Populus respond similarly to those of species from temperate and boreal climates with early seed dispersal, a crucial condition for establishing ex situ reforestation and conservation programs."

Salicaceae Seed physical integrity Seed storage conditions Subtropical endemic species White poplars BIOLOGÍA Y QUÍMICA CIENCIAS DE LA VIDA BIOLOGÍA VEGETAL (BOTÁNICA) BIOLOGÍA VEGETAL (BOTÁNICA)