About this Journal

Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research (ISSN: 0718-5820 - Print, 0718-5839 - Online) is the scientific journal of the Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIA) published quarterly in English (March, June, September, and December).

Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research is an Open Access Journal available without subscription at:

www.chileanjar.cl
www.scielo.cl/chiljar
www.bioline.org.br/cj

Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research publishes research papers and original scientific notes or literature reviews in the agricultural sciences: plant production, genetic resources and biotechnology, entomology, weed control, biological control, forage crops, irrigation and drainage, soil conservation, environment, agricultural economics, and animal production.

Manuscripts should be electronically submitted through the online Electronic Publishing System of the Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research (www.chileanjar.cl). They should meet the format requirements and content stipulated in the Instructions to Authors page. Articles will be reviewed by the editor in chief and external experts on the topic who will be suggested by the Editorial Committee.

Abbreviated citation should be: Chil. J. Agr. Res.

Legal Representative:
Pedro Bustos V. Director Nacional Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIA) Fidel Oteiza #1956, Piso 12 Providencia, Santiago, Chile

Copyright:
Reproduction in whole or in part of material in Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research, with the obligation to include authors and source. The articles represent the opinions of the authors. Mention of trade mark does not represent preferential recommendation of INIA.

Subscription Rate:
Chile: $16000 per year: $4500 per single copy.
Elsewhere: US$65 per year; US$20 per single copy. It is included mailing expenses. Back issues at $4500 or US$20 each, if available.

Correspondence:
Address to: Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research, Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, INIA Quilamapu, Avenida Vicente Méndez 515, Chillán, Chile.
Phone: 56-42-206 780, Fax: 56-42-206 899.
E-mail: chileanjar@inia.cl

Edition Office
Editor: Pablo Undurraga D.
Online publishing and indexing: Claudia Aravena C.
Editorial assistant: Rocío Sasmay M.
Web site management: Juan Huenumán C., and Claudia Aravena C.
Proof corrections: Luis Puebla L.
Translation: George Montgomery, Suzanne Théberge
Cover and graphic design: Ricardo González Toro