Chile

Julio César
Kalazich Barassi

agronomy Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Family agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases Andean roots and tubers Potato Wheat

Biography

An agronomist from the Austral University of Chile and a PhD in Plant Genetic Improvement from Cornell University, United States.

He joined the INIA in 1977 and for more than 35 years he has led the Potato Genetic Improvement Program of this institution, which to date has generated 11 Chilean varieties, such as Karu-INIA, Pukará-INIA and Yagana-INIA, which currently occupy more than 50 percent of the national market.

At an international level, he has collaborated with countries such as the United States, Italy, Brazil, China, Holland, Argentina, Uruguay, Panama and the CIP in Peru, through agreements between INIA and various international universities and research centers, being also an advisor to the Foundation McKnight of the United States, which supports rural communities in Africa and Andean South America.

Within INIA he has held numerous positions such as national head of the Papa Program, regional director of INIA Remehue, between 2002 and 2010 and previously regional deputy director of research and development and department coordinator.

Fellow researchers

Panama

Arnulfo Gutierréz

Agronomy Genetic Improvement of crops Seed Management. Agriculture Family agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases
Uruguay

Daniel Vázquez

food sciences Agriculture Agroindustry Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Uruguay

Federico Condón

plant breeding Agricultural systems Agriculture Bio-inputs Capacity building Climate smart agriculture Evaluation of Results and Impact Genetic improvement Seeds
Chile

Luis Ignacio Inostroza Fuentealba

plant breeding Agricultural systems Agriculture Bio-inputs Capacity building Climate smart agriculture Evaluation of Results and Impact Gas emission Genetic improvement Rural Extension Seeds
Peru

Stef de Haan

rural development Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Family agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases Poverty Seeds
Peru

Stef de Haan

rural development Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Family agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases Poverty Seeds
Chile

José Santos Rojas

seeds Agriculture Family agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases
Costa Rica

Jeannette Avilés Chávez

biotechnology Agriculture Family agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases
Honduras

Carlos Antonio Balladares

plant breeding Agriculture Family agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases
Chile

Maria Teresa Pino

plant physiology Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Uruguay

Marina Castro

ecophysiology Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Chile

Iván Matus

plant breeding Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Chile

Patricio Sandaña

ecophysiology Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Chile

Andrea Molina Durán

agronomy Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Chile

Alejandra Rodríguez

plant physiology Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Chile

Sergio González Martineaux

climate change Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Uruguay

Martín Quincke

plant breeding Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Uruguay

Bettina Lado Lindner

biotechnology Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Peru

Merideth Bonierbale

plant breeding Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Peru

Rolando Cabello Mancisido

agronomy Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Sponsors
BID
IICA
With the support of
Fondo Coreano de Alianza para el Conocimiento en Tecnología e Innovación (KPK)