Luiz Gustavo Batista Ferreira

Biography

I am an agronomist graduated from the State University of Londrina. I hold a Master's degree in Conservation Agriculture from the Rural Development Institute of Paraná. I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Agronomy at the Graduate Program in Agronomy (CAPES 6) of the State University of Londrina, with qualification expected in September 2025, in the field of Plant Breeding and Applied Biotechnology. My research focuses on improving phosphorus use efficiency (PUE) in a Mesoamerican panel of 177 common bean accessions through genome-wide association studies (GWAS). I have participated in major scientific events, including the International Congress of Nematology held in Foz do Iguaçu. I have also authored several publications in national and international journals, including 11 articles ranked as Qualis A according to the CAPES evaluation system.