Colombia

Sergio Luis
Mejia Kerguelen

plant breeding Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases Corn

Biography

Agricultural engineer, master's and doctorate in agricultural sciences with an emphasis on genetic improvement of plants, 25 years of work in Corpoica, Agrosavia in the areas of transitory crops such as corn, of which 7 genotypes have been commercially released; in pastures and forages 2 commercial guinea genotypes; has evaluated the production and management potential of a large number of forage grasses that are adapted to the low tropics. He recently organized and contributed to the commercial release of the Panicum Agrosavia Sabanera grass, of great nutritional quality and high forage production. Extensive experience in forage conservation programs and production of basic and certified corn and sorghum seeds at a commercial level. Participation in courses and lecturer in countries such as Switzerland, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras.

Projects

Fellow researchers

Mexico

George Mahuku

phytopathology Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases
Mexico

Gary Atlin

plant breeding Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases
Honduras

Leopoldo Alvarado

rural development Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases
Peru

Pedro Hugo Injante Silva

plant breeding Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases
Nicaragua

Francisco Alberto Espinosa

plant breeding Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases
Panama

Román Gordon Mendoza

Plant breeding Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases Poverty Productive systems
Peru

Luis Narro

Plant Breeding Agriculture Climate smart agriculture Genetic improvement Pests y Diseases Productive systems Territorial development
Sponsors
BID
IICA
With the support of
Fondo Coreano de Alianza para el Conocimiento en Tecnología e Innovación (KPK)