How Do the Various Soil Types in Puerto Rico Support Different Crops?

Aug 12, 2020

Puerto Rico is just one of seven islands of an archipelago in the Caribbean. The July 22nd Sustainable, Secure Food Blog explores how farmers take advantage of the wide variety of soils to plant various crops.

Blogger Beverly Alvarez Torres explains, “about 23% of our land is well-suited to agriculture. The land on the islands varies quite a bit. All these territories formed from underwater volcanic activity. They emerged from the ocean’s surface at different geological periods and environmental conditions such as temperature and pressure.”

“One of the most notable geologic formations is the central mountain chain that crosses Puerto Rico from east to west. The landscape position of the mountains plays a very important role differentiating climate conditions from northern to southern regions on our island.”

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Video: Wisconsin Corn and Soybean Weed Management Updates and Considerations for 2026 and Beyond

Dr. Rodrigo Werle, associate professor and extension weed scientist, UW–Madison, shares the latest updates and future considerations for corn and soybean weed management in Wisconsin. This presentation covers herbicide resistance trends in waterhemp, including newly confirmed cases of HPPD and S-metolachlor resistance, and emphasizes the importance of residual herbicides and strategic tank mixes for consistent control. Rodrigo also introduces upcoming technologies like Vyconic soybeans and new herbicide products, discusses integrated weed management strategies such as planting green with cover crops, and highlights practical recommendations for 2026 and beyond.

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