1 Report on Trip to Costa Rica
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Traveler: Adrián Ares-University of Hawaii Objectives: The objective of this trip was to discuss P diagnostics and fertilization experiments for peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) with Costa Rica collaborators and to visit peach palm plantations in order to refine the research protocols for these experiments. The overall goals of this portion of the project are: 1. To determine advantages and disadvantages among methods to diagnose nutrient P sufficiency in mature peach palm plantations. 2. Evaluate and implement the best diagnostic method in the improved Integrated Nutrient Decision-Support System Itinerary:
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