Colombia

Ana Elizabet
Díaz Montilla

entomology Agriculture Bio-inputs Pests y Diseases Andean fruit trees

Biography

Agricultural Engineer (University of Nariño); Master and Doctorate in Agricultural Sciences with emphasis on Entomology (National University of Colombia, Bogotá). Formulation, execution and leadership of national and international projects on ecology, integrated pest management and genetics of insect pest populations with emphasis on the borer of the fruit of the nightshade Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Taxonomy of Lepidoptera: Crambidae and Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae Currently leading researcher of the macroproject financed by the SGR Nariño "Strengthening the panelero sector through agricultural and agro-industrial research and innovation in the department of Nariño" related to the selection of varieties of sugar cane for panela , biological control of Diatraea spp., biological fertilization, by-products and increased thermal efficiency in the burners.

Fellow researchers

Colombia

Gerardo Gallego

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

Wilson Vasquez

plant physiology Agriculture Bio-inputs Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases
Ecuador

Pablo Francisco Viteri Díaz

Agriculture Bio-inputs Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases
Ecuador

William Viera

Agriculture Bio-inputs Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases
Sponsors
BID
IICA
With the support of
Fondo Coreano de Alianza para el Conocimiento en Tecnología e Innovación (KPK)