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Research Interests
Nematology, soil ecology, agroecology, sustainable development
Teaching
Doctorado en Ciencias Naturales para el Desarrollo, Maestría en Agricultura Ecológica, Bachillerato en Biología Tropical
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Edaphic nematofauna associated with four ecosystems with different levels of management in the Parque Nacional del Agua, Costa Rica
1 Jan 2015 → 31 Dec 2019
Award Date: 24 Apr 2020
Master, Caracterización de la nematofauna en un sistema natural y cuatro sistemas agrícolas con diferente manejo agronómico, en San Ramón de Alajuela, Costa Rica.
1 Jan 2000 → 30 Jun 2005
Award Date: 1 Dec 2005
Bachelor, Bachillerato en Biología Tropical
1 Feb 1995 → 30 Jun 1998
Award Date: 6 Aug 1999
External positions
Investigadora, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
1 Feb 2008 → 31 Dec 2008
Keywords
- S Agriculture (General)
- Q Science (General)
Fields of knowledge of Science and Technology according to the OECD Frascati Manual
- Natural Sciences
- Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
Campus del Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
- CAMPUS TECNOLOGICO LOCAL SAN CARLOS
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Gestión integral de los residuos sólidos biodegradables en el Cantón de Naranjo bajo un enfoque de educación ambiental y economía circular
Fernanda Jimenez-Morales, M. (Institutional academic coordinator), Brenes Peralta, L. (Institutional academic coordinator), Campos-Rodríguez, R. (Institutional academic coordinator), Varela Benavides, I. (Institutional academic coordinator), Leandro Elizondo, R. (Institutional academic coordinator), Moreira Segura, C. (Institutional academic coordinator) & Masis Jiménez, M. (Institutional academic coordinator)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Utilization of household organic waste in Turrialba through composting: A path towards a circular economy
Campos-Rodríguez, R. (Institutional academic coordinator), Brenes Peralta, L. (Institutional academic collaborator), Jimenez Morales, M. F. (Institutional academic collaborator), Moreira Segura, C. (Institutional academic collaborator), Varela Benavides, I. (Institutional academic collaborator), González , G. (External collaborating researcher ), Jiménez, L. D. (External collaborating researcher ) & Rocha, L. E. (External collaborating researcher )
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Dataset on nematode assemblages of different ecosystems in Del Agua National Park, Costa Rica
Varela-Benavides, I., Abolafia, J., Ferris, H. & Peña-Santiago, R., Apr 2025, In: Data in Brief. 59, 111443.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deciphering soil nematode-bacteria-fungi community composition and functional dynamics in coffee agroecosystems under conventional and sustainable management practices in Costa Rica
Rojas-Chacón, J. A., Echeverría-Beirute, F., Jiménez-Madrigal, J. P., Varela-Benavides, I., Faggioli, V., Berkelmann, D. & Gatica-Arias, A., Jul 2025, In: World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 41, 7, 220.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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First report of the pepper thrips Thrips parvispinus (Karny) in Costa Rica
Rodríguez-Arrieta, J. A., Barrientos-Castro, A., Masís-Arce, J. & Varela-Benavides, I., 1 Sep 2025, In: Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems. 28, 3, 123.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Impacts of Silage Biostimulants on Nematofauna in Banana Crop Soils: A Sustainable Alternative to Nematicides
Torres-Asuaje, P. E., Varela-Benavides, I., Cotes, A. M., Echeverría-Beirute, F., Blanco, F. & Palomares-Rius, J. E., Aug 2025, In: Agronomy. 15, 8, 1860.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Other Soil Nematodes
Holovachov, O., Varela-Benavides, I., Peraza-Padilla, W. & Esquivel, A., 1 Jan 2025, Practical Plant Nematology: 2nd Edition. CABI International, p. 452-492 41 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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