XIV INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF RICE FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN & 9th International Rice and Wheat Blast Conference

Graduated in Agronomy – University of the Republic (2002). Postgraduate: Master’s degree (2006) and PhD (2011) in Seed Science and Technology from the Federal University of Pelotas. From 2007 to present researcher and head of the Seed Unit of the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA) of Treinta y Tres, responsible for the production of basic seed and promising lines of rice and forage species. Experience in seed production, seed analysis and seedling management. Research in irrigated and non-irrigated seed production and technology, seed quality and seed treatment. Liaison with seed companies, rice companies, research institutes, universities and control and monitoring institutes. Lectures to producers, dissemination and extension activities. Teaching in courses related to rice and forage seed production. Responsible for the postgraduate course «Scientific and Technological Bases for Seed Production» of the Agronomy Faculty of the University of the Republic.