Development of Criollo cocoa seedlings under different treatments with organic mineral fertilizers and the fungus Trichoderma spp.

Kevyn Porras is a graduate of the Chemistry Department at the University of Carabobo. He carried out his degree project at the Laboratory of Biochemical, Soil, and Environmental Research (LIBSA), affiliated with the Research and Extension Center for Environment, Biology, and Chemistry (AMBIOQUIM). His research focused on the development of Criollo cacao seedlings, Canoabo variety (Theobroma cacao L.), using organic-mineral fertilizers and the fungus Trichoderma spp. He has worked on evaluating biometric, physicochemical, and endophytic colonization parameters in sustainable cultivation systems. His approach combines innovative methodologies with traditional techniques to promote agricultural sustainability and productivity.

Domenico Fabio Pavone Maniscalco is a biologist and university professor who served as Director of the Biology Department at the Experimental Faculty of Science and Technology (FaCyT) of the University of Carabobo. He works at the Center for Applied Biotechnology and has published research on topics such as the biocontrol of agricultural pests and diseases, including the use of Trichoderma in crops such as bell pepper.

Diego David Moposita Vásquez is a professor at the State University of Bolívar (UEB), Ecuador. He has collaborated on research focused on the compositional analysis of malanga (Xanthosoma).

Arnaldo José Armado Matute is a professor and researcher at the University of Carabobo, Venezuela. He has served as Director of Ambioquim, Coordinator of the Biochemical, Soil and Environmental Research Laboratory (LIBSA), and Executive Director of the Council for Scientific and Humanistic Development (CDCHUC). His research focuses on ecotoxicology, with an emphasis on assessing the impact of heavy metals on soil and water quality, as well as on soil bacterial diversity. Additionally, he conducts studies on the formulation of organic fertilizers, biofertilizer substrates, and natural extracts with insecticidal and repellent properties. He has collaborated in research projects addressing metal contamination and its influence on soil biochemical and biological parameters, contributing sustainable solutions for environmental management and agriculture.