While the Asian ladybug came to Colombia and passed from pest controller to biologic invader, the palm beetle has begun to attack commercial crops in the eastern plains of Colombia. [Leer más]

Through a series of molecular markers, studied on four continents, UN Parasitology researchers have identified resistance to antimalarial drugs. [Leer más]

Considering plant-pathogen relationships, soil conditions and the application of preventive agricultural practices, are some of the recent proposals made by UN researchers for the tomato growing industry. [Leer más]

With the intention of providing solutions for adequate organic waste management, while also producing alternative energy sources, UN researchers hope to produce biohydrogen. [Leer más]

By acknowledging the country’s biological diversity, insect morphological studies and technological and agrarian development, the country can create natural models for its own benefit. [Leer más]

UN PhD candidate Yennifer Garcia’s palynological research project has identified 223 new plant species and the role they play in reconstructing the ancient environment, including the plant life. [Leer más]

The Universidad Nacional de Colombia is studying microencapsulation of citrus extracts, specially limonene, with yucca starch and cow milk whey. [Leer más]

“Gold mining in the Santurbán (Province of Santander) moorland could have a negative effect on its biodiversity and be a long-term public health problem. Santurbán supplies the drinking water for Bucaramanga and neighboring...[Leer más]

UN Researchers have initiated a research project on the jatrofa plant given its potential uses in electrical energy production, dry land farming and its medicinal properties. [Leer más]

A UN researcher discovered a new species of the genus Anastrophyllum during the first ever taxonomic review of moss species performed in Colombia. [Leer más]

UN-Manizales is developing a new method to determine the building specs for such things as beams, rebar and airplane wings. [Leer más]

UN chemical engineers have designed a machine that will purify and provide commercial value to fusel oil, a biodegradable by-product which may be used in the perfume industry, for example. [Leer más]

The Tibanica wetland, located between Bosa and the city of Soacha south of Bogotá served as a case study for designing the model which is expected to be replicated in 12 other wetland areas. [Leer más]

A UN researcher found the way to make the chamba berry from the Colombian Province of Boyacá, last up to eight days without using any post-harvest technology. [Leer más]