M.Sc., Plant Pathology. University of California-Davis. EEUU.
Ph.D., Plant Pathology. University of California-Davis. EEUU.
PUBLICACIONES DESTACADAS:
Elfar, K., Zoffoli, J.P., Latorre, B.A. 2019. Alternaria spp. on apparently healthy apples as a potential inoculum source for moldy core development and the effect of resistant and susceptible apple cultivars. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 155(3):743–754. DOI:10.1007/s10658-019-01802-2. Link publicación
Díaz, G.A., Mostert, L., Halleen, F., Lolas, M., Gutierrez, M., Ferrada, E., Latorre, B.A. 2019. Diplodia seriata associated with botryosphaeria canker and dieback in apple trees in Chile. Plant Disease, 103 (5). DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-10-18-1785-PDN. Link publicación
Díaz, G.A., Latorre, B.A., Ferrada, E., Lolas, M. 2019. Identification and characterization of Diplodia mutila, D. seriata, Phacidiopycnis washingtonensis and Phacidium lacerum obtained from apple (Malus x domestica) fruit rot in Maule Region, Chile. European Journal of Plant, Pathology 153(1): 211-225. DOI:10.1007/s10658-018-01640-8. Link publicación
Valencia, A.L., Gil, P., Latorre, B.A., Rosales, I.M. 2019. Characterization and pathogenicity of botryosphaeriaceae species obtained from avocado trees with branch canker and dieback and from avocado fruit with stem end rot in Chile. Plant Disease, 103(5):996-1005. Link publicación
Díaz, G., Mostert, L., Halleen, F., Lolas, M., Gutierrez, M., Ferrada, E., Latorre, B. 2018. Diplodia seriata Associated with Botryosphaeria Canker and Dieback in Apple Trees in Chile. Plant Disease. 103(5):996-1005. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-10-18-1785-PDN.
Elfar, K., Zoffoli, J.P., Latorre, B. 2018. Identification and Characterization of Alternaria Species Associated with Moldy Core of Apple in Chile. Plant Disease 2018 102:11, 2158-2169.
Elfar, K., Zoffoli, J.P., Latorre, B.A. 2018. Occurrence of alternaria blotch associated with Alternaria alternata, a. Arborescens, a. infectoria, and a. tenuissima on apples in Chile. Plant Disease 102(8):1668.
Díaz, G.A., Latorre, B.A., Ferrada, E., Gutiérrez, M., Bravo, F., Lolas, M. 2018. First report of Diplodia mutila causing branch dieback of English Walnut cv. Chandler in the Maule Region, Chile. Plant Disease 102(7):1451.
Elfar, K.; Riquelme, D.; Zoffoli, J. P.; Latorre, B. A. 2017. First Report of Botrytis prunorum causing fruit rot on kiwifruit in Chile. Plant Disease 101(2):388-389. DOI : 10.1094/PDIS-05-16-0775-PDN.
Sepúlveda, G., Huanca, W., Cárdenas, S., Belmonte, E., Torres, T., Latorre, B. A. 2016. PLANT DISEASE. First Report of Inonotus rickii Causing Decay and Death in Schinus molle in Chile. Plant Disease 100(11):2320. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-01-16-0010-PDN.
Díaz, A.G., J.P. Zoffoli, M. Lolas, A. Blanco, B.A. Latorre, E.E. Ferrada, K. Elfar and P. Naranjo. 2016. Occurrence of Phacidiopycnis washingtonensis causing speck rot on stored Pink Lady apple fruit in Chile. Plant Disease 100:211-212.
Ferrada, E.E., Latorre, B.A., Zoffoli, J.P., Castillo, A.E. 2016. Identification and characterization of Botrytis Blossom Blight of Japanese plums caused by Botrytis cinerea and B. prunorum sp. Nov. in Chile. Phytopathology 106: 155-165.
Latorre, B., Elfar, K., Ferrada, E. 2015. Gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea limits grape production in Chile. Ciencia e Investigación Agraria, 42(3):305-330. Link publicación
Díaz, G.A., Zoffoli J.P., Lolas, M., Blanco, A., Latorre, B.A., Ferrada, E., Elfar, K., and P. Naranjo. 2015. Occurrence of Phacidiopycnis washingtonensis causing speck rot on stored Pink Lady apple fruit in Chile. Plant Disease 100(1):211.
Ferrada, E.E., Díaz G.A., Zoffoli, J.P., and B.A. Latorre. 2015. First Report of Botrytis cinerea Causing Blossom Blight on Japanese Plums in Chile. Plant Disease 99(6):887.
PROYECTOS:
2013-2016. Tizón floral en frutales de carozo (Prunus spp) Etiología, epidemiología y control. CONICYT Tesis de Doctorado en la Empresa. Profesor Responsable.