FLS Students Strengthen Agricultural Knowledge During Technical Visit to an Organic Banana Plantation
As part of the practical activities designed to complement classroom learning, students from the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) participated in a technical field visit to an organic banana plantation currently being established in the Santa Elena Peninsula.
Paolo Piedrahita, Ph.D., FLS Researcher, Warns of Ecological and Demographic Impacts Following Blue-Footed Booby Die-Offs on Ecuadorian and Peruvian Coasts
The emergence of disoriented, dead, or severely emaciated seabirds across both the beaches of Tumbes (Peru) and the coastline and urban areas of Ecuador has raised alarms among the scientific community and environmental authorities.
Paolo Piedrahita, Ph.D., FLS-ESPOL Professor and Researcher, Analyzes the Impact of Warm Ocean Waters on the Mortality of Blue-Footed Boobies and Other Seabirds
Anomalous sea surface warming along the Ecuadorian coastline and the insular region continues to disrupt prey availability and marine wildlife behavior.
Julio Espinoza Successfully Defends Master’s Thesis on Andean Crop Water Requirements Under Climate Change in Pichincha
Food security and agricultural sustainability across the inter-Andean region demand predictive modeling tools to adapt water management to the impacts of climate variability.
Alex Muñoz Successfully Defends Master’s Thesis on Irrigation Water Acidification in Pitahaya Cultivation in Manabí
Technified irrigation and chemical water conditioning are decisive factors in boosting nutrient uptake in high-value, non-traditional export crops.
Yaser Galarza Successfully Defends Master’s Thesis on Spatial Modeling and Efficient Irrigation Management in Bolívar Canton, Manabí
Water resource optimization in agricultural areas represents an essential pillar for agricultural resilience and the sustainability of Ecuador's rural sector.
Eduardo Sánchez, FLS and CIBE Researcher, Warns of Health and Trade Risks Following Chlorpyrifos Ban
The recent ban on chlorpyrifos issued by Ecuador's Agency for Phytosanitary and Zoosanitary Regulation and Control (Agrocalidad)—which barred the importation of formulated products, raw materials, and mixtures containing this compound following its listing under the Stockhol
First Edition of the "Planeta Manglar" Congress: Three Days for the Ecosystem that Sustains Us
The first edition of the Planeta Manglar (Planet Mangrove) Congress concluded after three days that brought together researchers, environmental law experts, managers, and communities around one of the most strategic ecosystems on the Ecuadorian coast.
In Light of the Xylella fastidiosa Alert: Freddy Magdama Analyzes the Impact and Phytosanitary Challenges in Ecuador
Following the recent confirmation by Agrocalidad regarding the presence of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa within the national territory, Dr.
We Celebrate the 5th White Coat Ceremony 2026
On June 10, 2026, the STEM Auditorium at ESPOL hosted the prestigious 5th White Coat Ceremony, an emblematic event celebrating the completion of the rotating internship for 46 students from the Nutrition and Dietetics program.