Colombia

Maribel
Cruz Gallego

plant breeding Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement Rice

Biography

Agricultural Engineer. Entomology specialist, with Master of Science and Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences with an emphasis on Plant Breeding.

Plant breeder. It is in charge of phenotypic evaluations for the white leaf virus (HBV), Tagosodes orizicolus and cold tolerance. Likewise, it coordinates the exchange of germplasm among the members of FLAR and is in charge of special CIAT-FLAR research studies.

Fellow researchers

Colombia

Gerardo Gallego

biotechnology Agriculture Bio-inputs Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases Postharvest
Colombia

Edgar Corredor

plant breeding Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Colombia

Constanza Quintero

biotechnology Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Colombia

Joe Tohme

plant breeding Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Colombia

Adriana Bohorquez

biotechnology Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement
Colombia

Eduardo Graterol

plant breeding Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Evaluation of Results and Impact Family agriculture Genetic improvement Productive systems
Uruguay

Gonzalo Zorrilla

plant breeding 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)