Mr. Miguel Hoyos | Agricultural | Best Researcher Award
Research associate | National Agricultural Research Institute | Ecuador
Mr. Miguel Angel Hoyos Montesdeoca is an Agricultural Engineer specializing in tropical and Andean crop systems with a research focus on plant pathology, genetic resistance, and sustainable crop management. His work centers on identifying genetic mechanisms that confer resistance to major pathogens affecting crops such as banana, cacao, and papaya. Through research positions at institutions like INIAP and the Alliance Bioversity International–CIAT, he has contributed to the development of integrated management strategies for Fusarium wilt and other soilborne diseases. By combining molecular diagnostics, field experimentation, and genetic evaluation, his research aims to strengthen Ecuador’s agricultural sustainability and promote innovative practices for tropical crop protection and improvement across Latin America.
Featured Publications
Hoyos Montesdeoca, M. A. (2024). Evaluation of beneficial microorganisms against Fusarium oxysporum in cacao genotypes. Journal of Tropical Plant Pathology. [Cited by 7 articles].
Hoyos Montesdeoca, M. A., & Ochoa, J. B. (2023). Integrated management strategies for Fusarium wilt in tropical crops. Ecuadorian Journal of Agricultural Research. [Cited by 10 articles].
Hoyos Montesdeoca, M. A. (2022). Identification of resistant Solanum populations to Fusarium oxysporum in Ecuador. Revista Fitopatología Tropical. [Cited by 5 articles].
Hoyos Montesdeoca, M. A. (2021). Epidemiological study of Fusarium chlamydospore control under controlled conditions. Plant Disease Review. [Cited by 8 articles].