I am a plant breeder with interest in the field of applied population genetics. I've been working for EMBRAPA, Brazil, since 1982. My work experince is based on several research programs. I worked at "UEPAE/ Manaus" (CPAA/Manaus), Amazonas State (1982-1987), in agroforestry systems and in the development of native fruit crops such as "guaraná" (Paullinia cupuna var. sorbilis ), "cupuaçu" (Theobroma grandiflorum ), and peach palm (Bactris gasipaes ). In 1988 I joined the CPAC research staff in Brasília, Federal District, as a leader of a program aimed at introducing alternative crops such as castor bean (Ricinus communis ), annatto (Bixa orellana ), sesame (Sesamum indicum ), and guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba ) to savanna areas. In 1989 I was also involved in the development of savanna native fruit and wood species such as "pequi" (Caryocar braziliensis ), "baru" (Dipteryx alata ), "cagaita" (Eugenia desynterica ), among others. Currently, I'm a Ph.D. student at Cornell University majoring in Plant Breeding and Biometry. My faculty advisor is Donald R. Viands. My thesis project is about genetic relationships between disease resistance and quality traits in alfalfa.

EMBRAPA Headquarters Partial List of EMBRAPA Research Centers CENARGEN - Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia CNPA - Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Algodão CNPDIA - Centro Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Instrumentação Agropecuária CNPF - Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Florestas CNPGC - Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Gado de Corte CNPMS - Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Milho e Sorgo CNPS - Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Solos CNPSO - Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Soja CNPTIA - Centro Nacional de Pesquisa Tecnologica em Informática para a Agricultura CPAA - Centro de Pesquisa Agroflorestal da Amazônia Ocidental CPATC - Centro de Pesquisa Agropecuária dos Tabuleiros Costeiros CPPSE - Centro de Pesquisa de Pecuária do Sudeste CPPSUL - Centro de Pesquisa de Pecuária dos Campos Sul Brasileiros NMA - Nucleo de Monitoramento Ambiental de Recursos Naturais por Satélite SPI - Servico de Produção de Informação Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Plant Breeding and Biometry CIT HelpDesk Student Directory

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