Colombia

Sonia
Tinjacá Ruiz

Potato Plant Breeding Genetics

Biography

Biologist, M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding

Research Assistant in the Potato Program at the National University of Colombia, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, for over 15 years. Skilled in potato genetic resources, in vitro culture, and commercial production under ICA standards. Experienced in molecular techniques, physiology, plant pathology, and entomology.

University lecturer, co-researcher in undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral projects. In the private sector, organized, advised, and supported breeding programs for Passion fruit, Potato, Cannabis, Barley, and other species.

Speaker and attendee at various research project events.

Fellow researchers

Bolivia

Julio Gabriel

Plant breeding Agriculture Agroindustry Capacity building Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases Postharvest Poverty Rural Extension Seeds
Colombia

Felix Eugenio Enciso-Rodríguez

Genetics and plant breeding Genome editing
Colombia

Juan Vicente Romero

Plant breeding
Colombia

Tulio Cesar Lagos

Plant breeding
Bolivia

Juan Vallejos Arnez

agricultural production systems participatory approaches climate change
Ecuador

Héctor Julio Andrade Bolaños

Genetic improvement Seed production Participatory research
Colombia

Luis Ernesto Rodríguez

Genetics Plant breeding
Colombia

Gina Alessandra Garzon Martinez

Genomics Biotechnology Genetic Improvement
Colombia

María del Socorro Cerón Lasso

Plant Breeding potato participatory selection
Colombia

Erika Patricia Sánchez Betancourt

Genetics Plant Breeding Citogenetics Molecular Biology
Colombia

Diego Alejandro Salinas Velandia

food security Participatory approaches plant breding seeds potato
Colombia

Luz Stella Barrero Meneses

plant biotechnology Plant Genetics Plant Genomics
Colombia

Lindolfo Galeano Cupita

genetic resources potato field trials
Colombia

Liz Katherine Lagos Santander

Plant Breeding Statistics
Ecuador

Silvia Alexandra Núñez Núñez

seed production in vitro tissue culture plant breeding
Ecuador

Washington Vicente Narvaez Campana

Teaching Family farming
Bolivia

Jorge Blajos

Ecuador

CARLOS ANDRÉS BOLAÑOS CARRIEL

Plant pathology Resistance Breeding Epidemiology
Colombia

Olga Yanet Pérez Cardona

Bioconomy Genetic Resources Plant Breeding
Colombia

Hugo Alberto Cardenas Forero

Agroforestry Potato Productive Systems
Colombia

Juan Carlos Fuentes Benitez

socioeconomics Food security agro-economics
Ecuador

Gema Monserrate Burgos López

agronomy horticulture
Sponsors
BID
IICA
With the support of
Fondo Coreano de Alianza para el Conocimiento en Tecnología e Innovación (KPK)