Current Projects
The following are some of the current research projects being undertaken by members of staff and graduate students.
- Epidemiology of human Strongyloides stercoralis (Nematoda) infections in Jamaica. R. Robinson
- Activity in vitro of crude and purified extracts of Jamaican medicinal plants against infective larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis. R. Robinson
- Immunoepidemiological interactions between Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type-I (HTLV-I) and Strongyloides stercoralis in Jamaica. R. Robinson
- Studies of the host-parasite relationship of seawater-cultured tilapia and Neobenedenia melleni (Monogenea) in Jamaica. R. Robinson
- Immunoepidemiological investigations of human Toxocara canis (dog roundworm) infections in Jamaica. R. Robinson
PARASITOLOGY
- Biological activity of extracts from selected Jamaican plant species. D. Robinson, S. Wilson & K. Bennet-Powell
- Pest and nutrition management strategies for the organic production of vegetables in Jamaica. D. Robinson & T. Logan
- Species diversity of phytophagous insects on the shrub Chromolaena odorata (asteraceae) in Jamaica and field-host range of species with potential as biocontrol agents. J. Cohen, D. Robinson, M. Robinson & C. Zachariades (ARC-PPRI, South Africa)
- Impact of agronomic practices on pest status and yield of West Indian Sea Island Cotton in Jamaica. D. Robinson & G. Rudolph
- Toxicity of endosulphan to Gambusia species in Jamaica. D. Robinson & A. Wright
PESTICIDES AND PEST CONTROL
- Increasing the Efficiency of Decomposing Plant Material. P. Coates-Beckford
- Field host-range of species with potential as biocontrol agents of Chromolaena odorata; species diversity of phytophagous insects on the shrub Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae) in Jamaica. J. Cohen, D. Robinson, M. Robinson & C. Zachariades (ARC-PPRI, South Africa)
PHYTOPATHOLOGY
- Reproductive diversity and strategies for breeding in Jamaican Pimento (Pimenta dioica L.) F. Boyd.
- Studies on inheritance of three morphological variants and their importance in the genetic improvement of sorrel. K. Vaidya
- Studies on grain amaranth accessions with a view to select suitable varieties for cultivation in Jamaica. K. Vaidya
- Effects of various cultural practices were investigated in order to increase the yield of vegetable amaranth (callaloo). K. Vaidya
PLANT BREEDING