Manuel
Muñoz

Biography

Name: Manuel Andrés Muñoz David

Current position: Researcher, Potato Genetic Improvement, INIA Remehue.

R.U.T. 13.293.243-3

Degrees, academic degrees and postdocs

 Year 2013. Postdoctoral. Fondecyt-UACH Project

Year 2011. PhD in Agricultural Sciences, Universidad Austral de Chile, Chile.

Year 2006. Master's Degree in Plant Sciences, Universidad Austral de Chile, Chile.

Year 2005. Postgraduate: Specialist in Plant Physiology, Universidad Austral de Chile.

Year 2002. Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Universidad Austral de Chile, Chile.

 Research and Technology Transfer Projects

1. Potato Breeding
   From 01-09-2013 To 31-12-2025
2. Gene editing nucleus for potato and rice genetic improvement
   From 01-02-2020 To 31-12-2022
3. Collaboration and resource transfer agreement between INDAP and INIA for the execution of a program to support the strengthening, training and advice of experts.
   From 01-11-2019 To 30-03-2021
4. Technology Transfer and Application Program to enhance potato production in Magallanes
   Agriculture From 01-07-2019 to 31-12-2022
5. Laboratory services analysis and initial material potato seed
   From 01-04-2019 To 31-12-2021
6. Transfer increase in potato crop productivity
   From 01-08-2018 to 30-06-2022
7. Training for the valuation of the seal of origin of SAP products.
   From 01-10-2017 To 30-01-2021
8. Platform for risk analysis and integrated preventive management of the Golden nematode, to maintain and improve the competitiveness of the potato sector in the southern part of Chile.
   From 01-12-2014 To 30-03-2018
9. Integrated Project on Climate Risk and its Prevention in the Forestry and Agricultural Sector
   From 01-01-2014 to 31-05-2020
10. Development of special potato varieties for the United States
    From 01-09-2013 to 31-07-2021
11. Potato Consortium: Use of molecular methods to support the development of new varieties with added value, with wide adaptation for different markets and uses.
    From 01-09-2013 to 31-07-2014
12. Strengthening regional capacities in biotechnology to exploit the diversity of the potato genome
    From 01-04-2008 to 31-01-2017
13. Transfer and improvement of access to seed, infrastructure and marketing of potatoes. From 01/01/2022 to 31/07/20Scientific and informative publications:

1. Muñoz, M., Folch, C., Saldaña, R., Uribe, M., Winkler, A., & Torres, D. 2023. Variability in crude energy, protein, lipid and carbohydrate contents in traditional varieties of the Chilotanum group and improved potato genotypes. In: Acuña, I. and Martínez, I. eds. XXIX Latin American Congress of the Potato The Reunion: a look at Sustainability and Climate Change March 28 to April 1, 2023, Puerto Varas, Chile. Book of abstracts. Pp. 93
2. Behn, A., & Muñoz, M. 2023. Nutritional and sensory assessment, and entry into the formal seed production system of accessions of native Chilean potatoes. In: Acuña, I. and Martinez, eds. XXIX Latin American Potato Congress The Reunion: a look at Sustainability and Climate Change March 28 to April 1, 2023, Puerto Varas, Chile. Book of summaries. Pp. 57
3. Muñoz, M. 2021. Biotechnological applications in potato genetic improvement used in Chile. Papa's Magazine. Chilean Potato Association. 27: 20-22
4. Muñoz D., Manuel, Uribe G., Marco, Acuña B., Ivette and Martínez G., Ingrid. Porvenir, a new potato variety from INIA [online]. Osorno: Informativo INIA Remehue N° 277. Available in: https://biblioteca.inia.cl/handle/123456789/67676

1. Muñoz D., Manuel, Folch P., Carolina and Winkler R., Annelore. 2021. Morphological, productive and nutritional characteristics of 4 native varieties of Chiloé potato [online]. Osorno: INIA Remehue Newsletter. N° 276. Available in: https://biblioteca.inia.cl/handle/123456789/67657

6. Muñoz, M. 2021. Productive and nutritional differences between improved and native potato varieties. Southern Countryside. 1855: 14.
7. Muñoz, M., Winkler, A., Folch, C., & Uribe, M. 2020. CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF GERMPLASM OF Solanum tuberosum: PRODUCTIVITY AND MULTIPLICATION POTENTIAL OF VIRUS-FREE MATERIAL OF POTATO NATIVE TO CHILE. 70 Agronomic Congress. January 7 to 9, 2020. Santiago. Chile
8. Muñoz, M., Folch, C. & Uribe, M. 2020. GENERATION OF EXPERIMENTAL POTATO LINES CARRYING MULTIPLE R GENES TO GRANT RESISTANCE TO LATE BLIGHT. 70th Agronomic Congress. January 7 to 9, 2020. Santiago.
9. Muñoz, M. 2020. We are developing varieties for the new agro-climatic scenario and a sophisticated and diverse market. Campo Sureño 1781: 2-4 Online in http://www.camposureno.cl/?p=3409
10. Muñoz, M., Uribe, M. & Folch, C. 2020. Use of potato plant genetic resources: productive potential of traditional native varieties. INIA Informative 243. 4 p.
11. Muñoz, M. 2020. Check-up guideline for potato production in Chiloé, INIA-INDAP Agreement. INIA 247 Newsletter. 4 p.
12. Muñoz, M; Acuña, I. and Sagredo, B. 2019 Varietal resistance to late potato blight. p. 100-117. In: I. Acuña and R. Bravo (ed.) Late potato thiaon: Integrated management strategies with early warnings. Institute of Agricultural Research. Bulletin No. 399. Osorno, Chile
13. Muñoz, M. and Uribe, M. 2019. Potato genetic improvement at INIA. Revista de la Asociación Chilena de la Papa, N° 20, p. 24-25.
14. Muñoz, M., Díaz, O., Reinún, W., Winkler, A. y Quevedo, R. 2019. Slow growth in vitro culture for conservation of Chilotanum potato germplasm. Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research. 79 (1): 26 - 35.
15. Muñoz, M. 2019. Quality attributes: Cooking and frying of improved and native varieties of potatoes from Chile. Southern Countryside. Special Edition Potato Season in the South. Nº1 p. 8. http://www.australvaldivia.cl/impresa/2019/08/26/full/edicion-especial-1/8/
16. Muñoz, M., Tejeda, P., Folch, C., Acuña, I., France, A. and Orena, S. 2018. Resistance of potato varieties to golden cyst nematodes (Globodera rostochiensis Woll.) isolated from the south of Chile. In: Comité científico WPC ALAP 2018. Abstract Book 10th WPC-XXVIII ALAP 2018. Congress: Biodiversity, food security and business. Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria-INIA. Cusco-Perú p.133

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