Background
Ventura, José Aires was born on March 31, 1954 in N'Dalatando, Angola. Son of José and Ascenç+220o Ventura.
Ventura, José Aires was born on March 31, 1954 in N'Dalatando, Angola. Son of José and Ascenç+220o Ventura.
Bachelor of Science, School Agricultural Tchiving, Huila, Angola, 1973; Master of Science, Federal U. Viçosa, Brazil, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, Federal U. Viçosa, Brazil, 1993.
Associate researcher, DAFA/IIAA, Huambo, Angola, 1973-1975; senior researcher, Emcapa, Vitória-Es, Brazil, since 1976. Head of plant pathology laboratory Emcapa, Vitória, 1977-1981, 89-95, department chairman research, 1994-1995, director, since 1995.
Fellow New York Academy Science, American Phytopath. Society, Brazilian Phytopath. Society, SEEA.
Married Cristina De Souza, Sept.24, 1977. Children: Kelly De Souza, Anne De Souza.