Background
Ortiz, Rodomiro Octavio was born on July 28, 1958 in Lima, Peru. Son of Rodomiro and Soledad (Rios) Ortiz.
Ortiz, Rodomiro Octavio was born on July 28, 1958 in Lima, Peru. Son of Rodomiro and Soledad (Rios) Ortiz.
Bachelor of Science, University Nac. Agraria la Molina, Lima, 1980. Master of Science, University Nac.
Agraria la Molina, Lima, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1991.
Research associate vegetable crop research program, U. Nac. Agraria-la Molina, Lima, 1982-1983; plant breeder cereals program, U. Nac Agraria-la Molina, Lima, 1984; associate geneticist, International Potato Center, Lima, 1985-1988; research assistant department horticulture, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1988-1991; cytogeneticist blueberry & cranberry research center, department plant pathology Rutgers University, New Jersey, 1991; banana/plantain breeder/geneticist, International Institute Tropical Agriculture, 1992-1993; program leader, officer-in-charge, High Rainfall Station, since 1992. Statistics consultant Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Latin American region, 1988.
Volunteer Centro de Dearrollo Social-Comite Coord. del Svc. Volunteer International, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Lima, 1979-1982, World University Svc., LIma, 1980-1982. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Agronomy Society American, Crop Science Society American, New York Academy Sciences, Society for Economic Botany.