Alfredo do Nascimento Junior

Alfredo do Nascimento Junior (Nascimento Jr, A. do), National Wheat Research Center (Embrapa Trigo); Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation; Education: Agronomy at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, B.S., 1987; Plant Breeding / Crop Production at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS, M.S., 1990, Agronomy at São Paulo State University, Dr., 1998.; Research and/or Professional Experience: 1997 - date Scientist, at Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation; 1999 - 1999 Professor, at Roraima Federal University; 1992 - 1995 Professor, at Education College of Tangará da Serra; 1991 - 1997 Scientist, at Mato Grosso Research, Technical Assistance, and Rural Extension Service (Wheat breeding); 1990 - 1991 Scientist, at Agronomic Institute of Paraná (IAPAR); Membership in Professional Organizations: - EUCARPIA (European Association for Research on Plant Breeding); - Brazilian Society of Plant Breeding; - Country Representative of Internation Triticale Association; Actual duties and responsibilities: - leader of triticale, rye and oat breeding program; - team member of wheat and barley breeding program; - in charge of tests for distinctness, homogeneity, and stability of new varieties of winter cereals (triticale, rye and oat). (Fonte: CV Lattes)