Colombia

Gloria Esperanza
Santana

plant breeding biotechnology Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases Bean Biodiversity Genetic resources

Biography

Development of disease resistant edible legume varieties
Identification of resistance genes in the bean genome
Participatory improvement with bean producers in Colombia

Professor at the University of Caldas

Projects

Researcher

Increased disease resistance in native High Andean fickle beans

Fellow researchers

United States

Matthew Blair

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

Ecuador

Eduardo Peralta

plant breeding Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases Postharvest Poverty Productive systems

Peru

Felix Camarena Mayta

plant breeding Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases