Full-time Research Professor in the Graduate Program in Horticulture at the Department of Plant Science of the Chapingo Autonomous University. Former Coordinator of the Avocado Network of Mexico’s Agricultural Genetic Resources Subcommittee, where he contributed to the establishment of the world’s most diverse avocado germplasm bank. Principal author of the IPGRI (now Bioversity International) Avocado Descriptors. He also coordinated the development of the UPOV Test Guidelines for avocado varieties and rootstocks, as well as the Technical Regulation for the Qualification (Certification) of avocado seeds (plants) for the SNICS.
He has extensive experience in avocado genetic resources and clonal propagation and has focused his research on developing dwarfing rootstocks and improving resistance to soil moisture deficiency. He also collaborates with other institutions in the development of new avocado varieties and rootstocks. In addition, he serves as a consultant for avocado orchards and nurseries and participates internationally as a trainer on topics related to avocado production and plant breeders’ rights.
He has supervised 15 undergraduate theses, 18 Master of Science theses, and 11 Doctoral dissertations. He is the author and co-author of 106 articles published in scientific journals and 14 book chapters. He is a Level II National Researcher in Mexico’s National System of Researchers.
