Background
Tarte, Rodrigo was born on December 31, 1936 in Panama. Son of Luis Antonio and Mercedes (Ponce) Tarte.
Tarte, Rodrigo was born on December 31, 1936 in Panama. Son of Luis Antonio and Mercedes (Ponce) Tarte.
Bachelor of Science, University Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, 1958. Master of Science, University California, Riverside, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1974.
Horticulturist Inter-American Service for Cooperation in Agriculture, Republic Panama, 1958-1962. Professor horticulture, nematology University Panama, 1964-1977. Director research Union Banana Exporting Countries, Republic Panama, 1977-1981.
Director general Agricultural Research Institute, Republic Panama, 1981-1983, Tropical Agricultural Research and Education Center, Costa Rica, 1984-1992. Executive director Natura Foundation, Republic Panama, 1992-1997. President Environmental Strategies Consultant, since 1997.
Regional coordinator International Meloidogyne Project, Central America, 1976-1979. Expert nematology Food and Agriculture Organization, Chile, 1980-1981. Expert integrated pest management Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations)/United Nations Environment Program, 1983-1986.
Trustee Tropical Agricultural International Center, Cali, Colombia, 1984-1990. Chairman collaborators advisory committee International Benchmark Sites Network for Agrotech. Transfer, 1985-1987; leader strategic planning Tropical Agricultural Research and Education Center's 10 Year Plan, 1987.
Secretary general Regional Cooperative Network for Research and Education in Agricultural and Natural Resources, Central America, 1990-1991.
Member academy council The City of Knowledge, Panama, 1998—1999, academy director, since 1999. Member Organization Tropical American Nematologist (president 1975-1976), Panamanian Commission Sciences and Technology (president 1993-1994), Panamanian Association for Advancement of Science.
Married Maria De Lourdes Rubio, November 22, 1964 (divorced 1974). Children: Rodrigo, Maria De Lourdes, Fernando, Carlos Antonio. Married Ana Maria Cufre, December 5, 1974.
Children: Andres, Martin.