Fernando Cardenas

Background

About Fernando Cardenas

I have strong background in corn breeding to develop competitive hybrids. I have worked leading a comprehensive corn breeding program (nursery and trials) with commercial awareness to win market share and help build a business profitable. I have experience as a R&D lead and responsible to elaborate R&T 5 Year Plan and R&D annual budget. Also I have experience with technical support staff to effectively oversee the research center including recruiting, hiring and managing effective performance. I have experience working in United States of America (Indiana) and in South America (Brazil: Goias, Minas Gerais, Parana, Sao Paulo and Mato Grosso, Argentina: Pergamino, Peru: Lima, Huancayo). I am highly motivated to work in different geographies.In my different roles we have released hybrids based on traditional and molecular breeding. We have used quantitative and molecular genetics knowledge to lead molecular breeding projects and adopted technologies as double haploids, embryo rescue, forward breeding and kernel chipping.Also we have worked with design and implement inbred testing procedures for collecting and summarizing phenotypic data for patent and plant variety protection (PVP) registration, VCU and registration procedures.