Biography

Dr Paola Andrea Duran Cuevas is currently working as Professor at Univesridad de la Frontera. She obtained her PhD in Plant Biology from Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona-Spain. Her research line relatad to Soil Microbial Ecology, Plant-Microorganisms Interactions, Phytopatology. In past she worked as Associate Professor at Universidad de La CatÞlica, Chile, Editor Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Invited Professor at Univesridad de la Frontera, and Tutor PhD student at University of Federico. Dr. Paola Andrea received honors include, President de la Repåblica Scholarship, Universidad de la Frontera award, MutisScholarship. Her area of research related Plant and Soil Sciences such as Soil Microbial Ecology, Plant-Microorganisms Interactions, Phytopathology, Plant Biology. She has published 6 research papers in journals and 13 papers presented in conferences at national and international level as autor/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences

100%

Soil Microbial Ecology

62%

Plant-Microorganisms Interactions

90%

Phytopathology

75%

Plant Biology

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0

Chapters
3

Articles
39

Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

Duran, P., J.J. Acuna, M.A. Jorquera, R. Azcon, C. Paredes, Z. Rengel and M. de la Luz Mora, 2014. Endophytic bacteria from Selenium-supplemented wheat plants could be useful for Plant-growth promotion, biofortification and Gaeumannomyces graminis biocontrol in wheat production. Biol. Fertil. Soils, 50: 983-990.
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Duran, P., J.J. Acuna, M.A. Jorquera, R. Azcon, F. Borie, P. Cornejo and M.L. Mora, 2013. Enhanced selenium content in wheat grain by Co-inoculation of selenobacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: A preliminary study as a potential Se biofortification strategy. J. Cereal Sci., 57: 275-280.
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Bech, J., P. Duran, N. Roca, W. Poma and I. Sanchez et al., 2012. Shoot accumulation of several trace elements in native plant species from contaminated soils in the Peruvian Andes. J. Geochem. Explor., 113: 106-111.
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Bech, J., P. Duran, N. Roca, W. Poma and I. Sanchez et al., 2012. Accumulation of Pb and Zn in Bidens triplinervia and Senecio sp. spontaneous species from mine spoils in Peru and their potential use in phytoremediation. J. Geochem. Explor., 123: 109-113.
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Bech, J., N. Roca, J. Barcelo, P. Duran, P. Tume and C. Poschenrieder, 2012. Soil and plant contamination by lead mining in Bellmunt (Western Mediterranean area). J. Geochem. Explor., 113: 94-99.
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Bech, J., I. Corrales, P. Tume, J. Barcelo, P. Duran, N. Roca and C. Poschenrieder, 2012. Accumulation of antimony and other potentially toxic elements in plants around a former antimony mine located in the Ribes Valley (Eastern Pyrenees). J. Geochem. Explor., 113: 100-105.
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Andrade, O., G. Munoz, R. Galdames, P. Duran and R. Honorato, 2004. Characterization, in vitro culture and molecular analysis of Thecaphora solani, the causal agent of potato smut. Phytopathology, 94: 875-882.
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