Colombia

Carolina
Astudillo

genetics Agriculture Capacity building Family agriculture Genetic improvement Productive systems Seeds Bean Biofortified foods Corn Genetic resources Healthy food

Biography

Characterization of genes associated to uptake, translocation and accumulation of iron and zinc, construction of genetics maps and identification of QTLs.
Integration of genetic and physical maps in common bean, development of molecular markers (SSR, STS, SSCP and CAPS), analysis and mapping of specific gene markers for micronutrients in plants

Fellow researchers

United States

Matthew Blair

plant breeding Agriculture Capacity building Family agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases Productive systems Seeds
United States

Steve Beebe

plant breeding Agriculture Capacity building Family agriculture Genetic improvement Productive systems Seeds
Bolivia

Teresa Avila Alba

biotechnology Agriculture Capacity building Family agriculture Genetic improvement Productive systems Seeds
Bolivia

Gonzalo Avila Lara

agronomy Agriculture Capacity building Family agriculture Genetic improvement Productive systems Seeds
Bolivia

Juan Ortube

agronomy Agriculture Capacity building Family agriculture Genetic improvement Productive systems Seeds
Venezuela

Margaret Gutiérrez

research and development Agriculture Capacity building Family agriculture Genetic improvement Productive systems Seeds
Venezuela

Delis Margarita Perez Sanchez

genetics resources Agriculture Capacity building Family agriculture Genetic improvement Productive systems Seeds
Venezuela

Felix San Vicente

plant breeding Agriculture Capacity building Family agriculture Genetic improvement Productive systems Seeds
Sponsors
BID
IICA
With the support of
Fondo Coreano de Alianza para el Conocimiento en Tecnología e Innovación (KPK)