PERSONAL INFORMATION

Passport E*******

Name PEDRO ANTONIO

Last name MEJÍA GUERRA

Sex MALE

Civil status MARRIED

Birthdate 05/12/1963

place of birth TELA, HONDURAS

Nationality HONDURAN

Cell phone 504-******** Honduras 34-610****** Spain E-Mail ad1z61@r.postjobfree.com

Current address Residencial Providencia, Choluteca, Choluteca Home address Roble Oeste IV Etapa casa D1, Tegucigalpa, Honduras Province FRANCISCO MORAZAN

Location Tegucigalpa

profiles

linkedin.com/in/pedro-antonio-mejia-78019910b

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pedro-Guerra-16 https://www.growkudos.com/hub/284130/publications

https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0002-3489-5725 Membership

THE AMERICAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY (APS) ID 232113 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE (ISHS) ID 112365

ACADEMIC DATA

Protected Agriculture

PhD

Plant Nutrition, Fertigation in Greenhouse Crop Protected Study Center University of Almeria, Spain

www.ual.es

Start date November 16, 2015 to July 22, 2022

Research Thesis Assessment of the combined use of mixtures of organic materials and biofertilization with microorganisms in soilless crop. Almeria, Spain, 2022

Mention cum laude

http://repositorio.ual.es/handle/10835/13796

https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/tesis?codigo=311742 master's degree Official master’s degree in industrial and Agri-food Biotechnology

Study Center Faculty of Experimental Sciences (Department of Experimental Sciences), University of Almería, Spain

www.ual.es

Start date 11/02/2016 to 04/30/2018

Observations 8.2 qualification obtained.

master's degree Official master’s degree in Mediterranean Horticulture under Greenhouses Crop Protected. Intensive Horticulture Study Center Polytechnic School and Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Almería, Spain

www.ual.es

Start date 11/16/2015 to 08/07/2016

Observations 9.1 qualification obtained.

Degree Agricultural Engineer Administrator

Study Center School of Agriculture, University of San Pedro Sula Honduras www.usap.edu

Start date 1986

First grade Agronomist

Study Center Pan-American Agricultural School, El Zamorano www.zamorano.edu

Start date 1981 - 1983

PUBLICATIONS

Guerra PAM, Salas Sanjua n MDC, Ló pez MJ. Evaluatión óf physicóchemical próperties and enzymatic activity óf órganic substrates during fóur grówing cycles in sóilless cóntainers. Food Sci Nutr. 2018 Octóber 19; 6(8):2066-2078. dói: 10.1002/fsn3.757. PMID: 30510708; PMCID: PMC6261231.https://dói.órg/10.1002/fsn3.757

Food Sci Nutr :2018, Q2, Journal Impact Factor 1747 JCR (2018) WOS. Mejia, PA; Ruiz-Zubiate, JL; Córrea-Bustós, A.; López-López, MJ; Salas-Sanjua n, MdC Effects óf Vermicómpóst Substrates and Cócónut Fibers Used against the Backgróund óf Varióus Biófertilizers ón the Yields óf Cucumis melo L. and Solanum lycopersicum L. Hórticulturae 2022, 8, 445.https://dói.órg/10.3390/hórticulturae8050445 Horticulture:2022, Q1, Journal Impact Factor 2,331 JCR (2021) WOS Mejí a, P. and Salas, MC (2016). Use óf vermicómpóst fróm hórticultural waste as a substrate in sóilless cróp óf Melón (Cucumis melo L). V Cónference óf the Spanish cómpósting netwórk (REC) Sevilla 2016, Nóvember 16-18.

Mejia, PA; Ló pez, MJ; Sua rez-Estrella, F.; Chambers, MC; López-Gónzalez, J; Juradó, MM, Mórenó, J.

(2018). Rhizóspheric micróbióta in sóilless cróp óf melón with órganic substrates: effect óf applying vermicómpóst tea and micróbial bió stimulants. VI Cónference óf the Spanish cómpósting netwórk (REC) Valencia 2018, Nóvember 14-16. Mejí a, PA, Salas, MC and Ló pez, MJ (2020). Cócónut fiber: evaluatión óf physicóchemical próperties and enzymatic activity in sóilless culture during three cycles óf órganic cultivatión. Hórticultural Act. 1273, 9-16. XXX Internatiónal Cóngress óf Hórticulture IHC 2018: II Internatiónal Sympósium ón Sóilless Cultivatión and VIII Internatiónal Sympósium ón Seed, Transplant and Establishment óf Hórticultural Cróp Stands. Istanbul, Türkiye. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHórtic.2020.1273.2.https://dói.órg/10.17660/ActaHórtic.2020.1273.2 Salas, MC, Mejí a, PA, Dómí nguez, N. and Ruiz, JL (2018). Evaluating the efficiency óf twó autómatic fertigatión systems in sóilless cróps: substrate móisture sensórs vs. timer systems. ISHS Acta Hórticulturae 1273, XXX Internatiónal Hórticultural Cóngress IHC 2018: II Internatiónal Sympósium ón Sóilless Cultivatión and VIII Internatiónal Sympósium ón Seed, Transplant and Establishment óf Hórticultural Cróp Stands. Istanbul, Türkiye. DOI:https://doi.org/10.17660/Actahortic.2020.1273.4 Mejia, PA; López, MJ; Sua rez-Estrella, F.; Chambers, MC; López-Gónzalez, J; Jury, MM (2023). Obtaining micróbial biófertilizers and biópesticides fór sóilless cultivatión thróugh evaluatión óf functiónalities and predicting secóndary metabólites in rhizóspheric micróbióta and vermicómpóst tea. IN review fór publicatión.

Personal references

1. Dr. Maria del Carmen Salas Sanjuan

Department of Agronomy, University of Almería, Campus of International Agri-Food Excellence, ceiA3, 04120 La Cañada, Almería, Spain.

phone +34-636******, ad1z61@r.postjobfree.com

2. Dr. María José López López

Microbiology Unit, Department of Biology and Geology, CITE II-B, University of Almería, Campus of International Agri-Food Excellence, ceiA3, 04120, La Cañada, Almería, Spain phone: +34-667******, ad1z61@r.postjobfree.com

LANGUAGES

Spanish Native

English Upper Intermediate

FURTHER TRAINING

Guy Training(Theoreticaland Practical)

Name INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CARBON CERTIFICATION (ISCC) Organizer INTERTEK, Madrid, Spain.

Total quality assured

Date 04/23/2018

Guy Training (Theoretical and Practical)

Name RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) pilot MTOM < 25 kg Organizer HEMAV (High Resistance Multipurpose Air Vehicles) Barcelona, Spain Duration 100 hours

Final date 09/30/2016

Guy seminars

Name Specialist in Hydroponics and Soilless Cultivation Organizer University of Almeria, Spain

Duration 90 hours

Final date 05/16/2014

Guy Training program

Name Management of Fertigation and Automated Irrigation IN GREENHOUSES CROP PROTECTED Organizer University of Almeria, Spain

Duration 100 hours

Final date 05/29/2015

Guy Training tutorial

Name Executive Management and Leadership Education Assessment ATTENDANCE

Organizer University of the Andes, Colombia

Place Choluteca, Honduras

Duration 170 hours

Final date 11/09/2013

Guy online training

Name Module 1: Phytopathology

Organizer Wageningen University & Research

Netherlands

Final date June, 2020

Guy online training

Name Module 2: Nematology

Organizer Wageningen University & Research

Netherlands

Final date June, 2020

Guy online training

Name Module 3: Entomology

Organizer Wageningen University & Research

Netherlands

Final date June, 2020

Guy online training

Name

Organizer

Module 4: Virology

Wageningen University & Research

netherlands

Final date June 2020

Guy online training course

Name postharvest technology

April 5 - May 31, 2022

Organizer Wageningen University & Research

netherlands

Final date June 2022

Guy Practical experience in Agricultural Biotechnology Name Laboratory of Biology and Microbiology, University of Almería, Spain Organizer

Equipment

doctoral research

PCR, Electrophoresis, BLAST sequencing and identification, laboratory equipment Final date

Activities

January 2017 – May 2018

Selective isolation in highly specific media, DNA extraction, Identification of soil microorganisms with bioinformatics tools (Blast, Clustal, Reverse complement, MEGA, antiSMASH). Determination of different functionalities with selective media (N fixers, P solubilizers, Biopesticides). Prediction of secondary metabolites in plant growth promoting microorganisms. Determination of enzymatic activities (Dehydrogenase, Acid Phosphatase, β-glucosidase). Guy Experience in plant nutrition.

Place Training in the United States. Israel and Spain Aim Production and Research

Acquired skills Preparation and calculation of different nutrient solutions according to phenological states of the crop

(vegetative or generative solutions)

Use of the AB system in fertigation. automated irrigation Use of liquid nutrient solutions. Biofertilizers, Biopesticides Control of drainage, sap, extract of soil media, osmotic and matrix potential in soil. Vapor pressure deficit, PAR radiation, growth curve in culture. Irrigation control with dielectric sensors of the water content in the soil or substrate. Use of evapotranspiration (ETc) to determine the amount of water required per crop. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

COMPANY Agropecuaria Agrolíbano SA

Last position Production manager

Date of admission 11/02/2002 to 11/15/2015

doctoral study 11/16/2015 – 07/22/2022

Re-entry 07/15/2019 - currently

Agrolibano Experience- (Galia, Harper and Honey Dew melon, okra, watermelon, sweet corn, squash, sorghum, maize, cover crops) I have worked for the last 17 years in Melon Crop Production and other crops on 1500 hectares with drip irrigation system, NDVI. Integrated Pest Management with entomopathogenic fungi, parasitoids, and predators.

Integrated Soil Management with biofertilizers and bio controllers. Crop protection with electrostatic spray systems (ESS) and forced air, Drones sprayer systems.

Experience Almeria, Spain: Management and production of melon, tomato, lettuce in a greenhouse (900 square meters, automated climate control, multicapilla in Fundación Finca Experimental UAL-ANECOOP) in soilless crops, using different mixtures of organic substrates (coconut fiber, solid vermicompost, vermicompost tea).

https://www.fundacionualanecoop.com/

https://anecoop.com/apuesta-por-la-innovacion/varietal-y-nuevos- productos/fundacion-finca-experimental-ual-anecoop/ Management, control and programming of automatons for automated irrigation in greenhouses in soil and cultivation without soil (CSS). Master's Practice in Protected Horticulture carried out in the design, evaluation and control of agricultural research in greenhouses (CSS) at the Cajamar Experimental Station, Las Palmerillas, El Ejido, Almería https://www.fundacioncajamar.es/es/comun/estacion-experimental- palmerillas/

GOALS ACHIEVED IN AGROLIBANO:

1. The first goal achieved was to produce melon without exceeding the maximum allowed level of pesticide residues (MRL's), which allowed opening the door to European and USA markets.

2. Japanese market open for Honduran melon, it was after the study and verification that Ceratitis sp does not reproduce in melon, which was demonstrated for 3 years monitoring adults and larvae in melon fields.

We have also tried different nutritional programs. The results obtained have shown that we can achieve the quality that this market requires; although for the Asian market we need to produce melons that must present very good quality 40-50 days after packing.

3. Experience in Agricultural Biotechnology

We have developed an integrated soil management program in which we managed to eliminate different chemical products, applying efficient microorganisms (EM) and plant growth promoting microorganisms

(PGPMs), increased the production of Trichoderma sp, Metarhizium sp, Beauveria sp, Bacillus subtilis etc., crop rotation, balanced nutritional program, crop rotation and incorporation of stubble to increase the organic matter content of the soil.

For this program it was necessary to build a biocontrol production center

(AGROCIBI) to supply all these PGPMs, especially Trichoderma sp; Currently, this Laboratory produces 40,000 kg of Trichoderma asperellum spores and 120,000 liters of Bacillus subtillis metabolites produced in bioreactors to be applied to melon fields each year. In 2022 we began with the application of N-fixing and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria, both functionalities selected in special-selective substrate for each functionality; Very good results were obtained in biomass and crop productivity (melon, okra), in addition to a reduction in the cost of production due to the reduction in the application of synthetic or chemical fertilizers. In addition to the above, 400 were also produced,

4. Implement a control program of the 4 w that USDA-FDA recommends avoiding the contamination of fruits: water (water), wildlife (wildlife), waste (waste) and workers (workers), this discipline must be strictly considered in fruit for export. 5. Experience in Balance Score Card to keep all the main processes aligned to the Value Proposition or Business Strategy. 6. Operating efficiency (Avilla Metrics Brazil) focused on cost reduction, budget control, accountability, business plan, value proposition.

7. Soil preparation and program to recover the natural fertility of the soil.

8. Protection of crops, Research

9. Successful okra cultivation, 50 hectares, best quality and production, yield 5500 kg (5 kg box) per hectare. Export to Europe, Spain, UK, USA.

10. I acquired my experience in Integrated Pest Management (1988 - 2022) with training in Mexico, Cuba, Brazil and Spain. 11. Experience in certifications such as HACCP, BRC, FDA, Global Gap and Certification of supermarkets such as TESCO, ASDA. OGL, COSCO.

12. Experience with other crops such as Tomato in the open field and greenhouse, Oil Palm, Banana, Sugar Cane, Kabocha. 13. Countries visited for training: USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, Brazil, England, Spain, Israel, Turkey, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, China. 14. Experience in protected production considering the water footprint and nitrogen control in drainages.

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