DRA. ALEJANDRA ENGLER
Profesora Titular PhD, Universidad de Colorado, EEUU Ing. Comercial, Universidad de Concepción, Chile
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mengler@utalca.cl Línea de Investigación
Cofre-Bravo, G., Klerkx, L. and Engler, A. 2019. Combinations of bonding, bridging, and linking social capital for farm innovation: how farmers configure different support networks. Journal of Rural Studies 69: 53-64.
Bopp, C., Engler, A., Poortvliet, P.M. and Jara-Rojas, R. 2019. The role of farmers’ intrinsic motivation in the effectiveness of policy incentives to promote sustainable agricultural practices. Journal of Environmental Management 244: 320-327.
Losilla, L., Brummer, B., Engler, A. and Otter, V. 2019. Effects of intra- and inter-regional geographic diversification and product diversification on export performance: Evidence from the Chilean fresh fruit export sector. Food Policy 86. Article Number 101730.
Del Pozo, A., Brunel-Saldias, N., Engler, A., Ortega-Farias, S., Acevedo-Opazo, C., Lobos, G., Jara-Rojas, R. and Molina-Montenegro, M. 2019. Climate change impacts and adaptation strategies of agriculture in Mediterranean-climate regions (MCRs). Sustainability 11(10). Article Nr. 2769.
Losilla, L., Engler, A. and Otter, V. 2019. Internationalization of paths of fruit export companies from emerging economies: are they regionally or globally oriented? International Journal of Emerging Markets (in press).
Engler, A., Poortvliet, P.M. and Klerkx, L. 2019. Towards understanding conservation behavior in agriculture as a dynamic and mutually responsive process between individuals and the social system. 2019. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 74(4): 74A-80A.
Cofré-Bravo, G., Engler, A., Klerkx, L., Adasme-Berrios, C., Leiva M. and Caceres, C. 2019. Considering the farm workforce as part of farmers’ innovative behaviour: a key factor in inclusive on-farm processes of technology and practice adoption. Experimental Agriculture 55(5): 723-737.
Jara-Rojas, R., Engler, A., Adasme-Berríos, C., Carrasco-Benavides, M., Ortega-Farias, S., and Mediavilla, W.. 2018. Adoption of irrigation scheduling: role of extension and training in central Chile. Environmental and Engineering and Management Journal 17(12): 2873-2880.
Roco L., Bravo B, Engler, A., Jara R. 2017. The impact of climatic change adaptation on agricultural productivity in Central Chile: A stochastic production frontier approach. Sustainability 9(9) Article number 1648.
Hunecke, C., Engler, A., Jara-Rojas, R. and Poortvliet, M. 2017. Understanding the role of social capital in adoption decisions: an application to irrigation technology. Agricultural Systems 153: 221-231.
Codron, J.M., Engler, A., Adasme-Berrios, C., Bounnard, L., Boushina, Z. and Cofré-Bravo, G. 2017. Food safety management through the lens of hybrids: the case study of fresh fruits and vegetable shipper. Contribution to Management Science p.p 295-322.
Engler, A., Jara-Rojas, R. and Bopp, C. 2016. Efficient use of water resources in vineyards: recursive joint estimation for the adoption of irrigation technology and scheduling. Water Recourses Management. 30(14): 5367-5383.
Valdes, R., Von Cramon-Taubadel, S. and Engler, A. 2016. Driving factors of agribusiness stock markets: a panel cointegration analysis. Agricultural Economics 47(5): 571-580.
Valdes, R., Von Cramon-Taubadel, S. and Engler, A. 2015. Transaction costs and trade liberalization: An empirical perspective from the MERCOSUR agreement. Food Policy. 55: 109-116.
Roco, L., Engler, A., Bravo-Ureta, B., and Jara-Rojas, R. 2015. Farmers’ perception of climate change in Mediterranean Chile. Regional Environmental Change 15(5): 867-879.
Adasme-Berríos, C., Sánchez, M., Jara-Rojas, R., Engler, A., Rodríguez, M., Mora, M. 2015. Who are the potential consumers of organic fruits and vegetables in Central Chile? A CHAID approach. Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias 47(1): 193-208.
Jara-Rojas, R., Guerra, A., Adasme-Berrios, C., Engler, A., Valdes, R. 2015. Harvest labor quality and productivity: case study of cherry growing on Chile. Revista Brasileña de Fruticultura 37(2): 423-431.
Publicaciones (últimos cinco años) / Researchgate
Lobos, G.A., Bravo, C., Valdés, M., Graell, J., Lara, I., Beaudry, R., Moggia, C. 2018. “Within-plant variability in blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum, L.): maturity at harvest and position within the canopy influence fruit firmness at harvest ans postharvest. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 146, 26-35.
Moggia, C., González, C., Lobos, G.A., Bravo, C., Valdés, M., Lara, I., Graell, J. 2018. “Changes in quality and maturity of Duke and Brigitta blueberries during fruit development: postharvest implications. Acta Hortic. 1194, ISHS 2018: 1495-1501.
Moggia, C., Beaudry, R.M., Retamales, J. , Lobos, G.A. 2017. “Variation in the impact of stem scar and cuticle on water loss in highbush blueberry fruit argue for the use of water permeance as a selection criterion in breeding”. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 132, 88-96.
Moggia, C., Graell, J., Lara, I., González, G., Lobos, G.A. 2017. “Firmness at harvest influences development of internal browning of highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.)” Frontiers in Plant Science, 8,1-11
Moggia, C., Graell, J., Lara, I., Schmeda-Hirschmann, G., Thomas-Valdés, S., Lobos, G.A. 2016. “Fruit Characteristics and Cuticle Triterpenes as Related to Postharvest Quality of Highbush Blueberries”. Scientia Horticulturae, 211, 449-457
Schiappacasse, F., Moggia, C., Rojas, M.P., Musalem, M. 2016. “Ethylene spray influences flowering of the Chilean bromeliad Fascicularia bicolor”. Idesia 34, 71-76.
Moggia, C., Pereira, M., Yuri, J.A., Torres, C.A., Hernández, O., Icaza, M.G., Lobos, G.A. 2015. “Preharvest factors that affect the development of internal browning in apples cv. Cripp’s Pink: Six-years compiled data”. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 101, 49-57.
Schiappacasse, F., Moggia, C., Contreras, R. 2014. “Studies with long term storage of cut flowers of Hydrangea macrophylla”. Idesia 32, 71-76.
Retamales, J.B., Moggia, C., Godoy, R. Lobos, G.A., Romero, S. 2014. “Repeated applications of CPPU on highbush blueberry cv. Duke increase yield and enhance fruit quality at harvest and during postharvest”, Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research. Volume 74, Issue 2, pp: 157 – 161.
Retamales, J.B.; Palma, M.J.; Morales, Y.; Lobos, G.; Moggia, C.; Mena, C. 2014. “Blueberry production in Chile: Current Status and Future Developments”. Rev. Bras. Frutic., Jaboticabal – SP, v. 36, n. 1, pp:. 58-67
Moggia, C., Lobos, G.A. Retamales, J.B. 2014. “Modified Atmosphere Packaging in Blueberries: Effect of Harvest Time and Moment of Bag Sealing”. Acta Horticulturae 1017 pp:153-158
Lobos, G.A. Moggia, C., Retamales, J.B. & Sánchez, C. 2014. “Effect of mechanized (self-propelled or shaker) vs. Hand harvest on fruit quality of blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) in postharvest”. Acta Horticulturae 1017 pp: 141-145.
Proyectos Vigentes
The impact of technical assistance on technology adoption and productivity: Heterogeneity of extension affects farm performance? Fondecyt N° 1171122 (Co-I). (2017-2020)
From individualism to collective action for water resources conservation: its impacts and implications Fondecyt Nº 1180056 (PI) (2018-2021)
Iniciativa Cientifica Milenio, Ministerio de Economía, Fomento y Turismo de Chile. Nucleo Milenio: CESIEP. (Directora Alterna) (2018 -202) www.cesiep.cl.