Pedro Terrero | Agricultural | Best Researcher Award
Investigador Agropecuario | INIAP | Ecuador
Pedro Isaias Terrero Yepez is an Agricultural Engineer and Agronomy expert specializing in Sustainable Agricultural Production with extensive experience in tropical crop protection, biological control, and phytosanitary management. He leads the Banana, Plantain, and Other Musaceae Program at the Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, directing international research collaborations under FONTAGRO to enhance crop resilience and sustainability. His work focuses on developing integrated management systems for tropical crops, emphasizing biological control, pathogen resistance, and soil health improvement. Through his research on diseases such as Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense and moko, he integrates molecular diagnostics with field-based monitoring to strengthen agricultural biosecurity. His contributions extend to designing eco-efficient production systems, promoting farmer engagement, and implementing evidence-based solutions that support climate-resilient agriculture. Combining research, innovation, and field application, his work significantly advances sustainable crop production and phytosanitary preparedness in tropical agricultural systems.
Featured Publications
Terrero Yepez, P. I. (2023). Biological control strategies for Fusarium wilt in Musaceae. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. Cited by 6 articles.
Terrero Yepez, P. I. (2022). Evaluation of integrated management for moko disease in banana plantations. Revista Fitopatología Tropical. Cited by 8 articles.
Terrero Yepez, P. I. (2021). In vitro conservation of phytopathogenic fungi for tropical crop protection. Ecuadorian Journal of Agroecology. Cited by 5 articles.