Dr. Isidro  Ovando-Medina
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Dr. Isidro Ovando-Medina

Professor
Autonomous University of Chiapas, Mexico


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Ecology from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico

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Biography

Isidro Ovando-Medina has completed his PhD at the age of 35 years from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. He is an associate professor at Universidad Autonoma de Chiapas, where investigates the diversity and biotechnology of Jatropha curcas and other tropical crops. He has published more than 20 papers in reputed journals (isidroovando.blogspot.com) and is member of the National Researchers System (Mexico).

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Biotechnology
62%
Plant Biology
90%
Biofuels
75%
Genetics
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Salvador-Figueroa, M., J. Magana-Ramos, J.A. Vazquez-Ovando, M.L. Adriano-Anaya and I. Ovando-Medina, 2015. Genetic diversity and structure of Jatropha curcas L. in its centre of origin. Plant Genet. Resour., 13: 9-17.
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  2. Rincon-Rabanales, M., D.W. Roubik, M.A. Guzman, M. Salvador-Figueroa, L. Adriano-Anaya and I. Ovando, 2015. High yields and bee pollination of hermaphroditic rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) in Chiapas, Mexico. Fruits (Paris), 70: 23-27.
  3. Vazquez-Ovando, J.A., F. Molina-Freaner, J. Nunez-Farfan, I. Ovando-Medina and M. Salvador-Figueroa, 2014. Genetic identification of Theobroma cacao L. trees with high criollo ancestry in Soconusco, Chiapas, Mexico. Genet. Mol. Res., 13: 10404-10414.
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  4. Salvador-Figueroa, M., E. Hernandez-Ortiz, C. Ventura-Gonzalez, I. Ovando-Medina and L. Adriano-Anaya, 2013. Effect of chitosan coatings on the development of Anastrepha ludens (LOEW) in mango fruits (Mangifera indica L.) CV. ataulfo. Rev. Iberoam. Tecnol. Postcosecha, 14: 14-20.
  5. Ovando-Medina, I., L. Adriano-Anaya, A. Vazquez-Ovando, S. Ruiz-Gonzalez, M. Rincon-Rabanales and M. Salvador-Figueroa, 2013. Genetic Diversity of Jatropha curcas in Southern Mexico. In: Jatropha, Challenges for A New Energy Crop. Bahadur, B., M. Sujatha and N. Carels (Ed.). Springer New York, USA., pp: 219-250.
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  6. Vazquez-Ovando, J.A., D.K. Andrino-Lopez, M.D.L. Adriano-Anaya, M. Salvador-Figueroa and I. Ovando-Medina, 2012. Sensory and physic-chemical quality of banana fruits grand naine grown with biofertilizer. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 7: 4620-4626.
  7. Ruiz, S., L. Adriano, I. Ovando, C. Navarro and M. Salvador, 2011. Biofertilization of micropropagated agave tequilana: Effect on plant growth and production of hydrolytic enzymes. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 10: 9631-9639.
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  8. Ovando-Medina, I., F.J. Espinosa-Garcia, J.S. Nunez-Farfan and M. Salvador-Figueroa, 2011. State of the art of genetic diversity research in Jatropha curcas. Sci. Res. Essays, 6: 1709-1719.
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  9. Ovando-Medina, I., F.J. Espinosa-Garcia, J. Nunez-Farfan and M. Salvador-Figueroa, 2011. Genetic variation in Mexican Jatropha curcas L. estimated with seed oil fatty acids. J. Oleo Sci., 60: 301-311.
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  10. Ovando-Medina, I., A. Sanchez-Gutierrez, L. Adriano-Anaya, F. Espinosa-Garcia, J. Nunez-Farfan and Salvador-Figueroa, 2011. Genetic diversity in Jatropha curcas populations in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. Diversity, 3: 641-659.
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  11. Ovando-Medina, I., F. Espinosa-Garcia, J. Nunez-Farfan and M. Salvador-Figueroa, 2009. Does biodiesel from Jatropha curcas represent a sustainable alternative energy source? Sustainability, 1: 1035-1041.
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  12. Ovando-Medina, I., L. Adriano-Anaya, A. Chavez-Aguilar, A. Oliva-Llaven and T. Ayora-Talavera et al., 2007. Ex vitro survival and early growth of Alpinia purpurata plantlets inoculated with azotobacter and azospirillum. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 10: 3454-3457.
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  13. Santiago, D., S. Ruiz, L. Adriano, M. Salvador and I. Ovando-Medina, 2006. Current list of the native bromeliads of Soconusco, Chiapas, Southeast Mexico Int. J. Bot., 2: 64-68.
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  14. Ovando, I., A. Damon, R. Bello, D. Ambrosio, V. Albores, L. Adriano and M. Salvador, 2005. Isolation of endophytic fungi and their mycorrhizal potential for the tropical epiphytic orchids Cattleya skinneri, C. aurantiaca and Brassavola nodosa. Asian J. Plant Sci., 4: 309-315.
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