Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Paola Vanessa Sierra Baquero
Citation names
- Sierra-Baquero, P.
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- 4718-1534-5989
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0001-9016-9982
Email addresses
- psierra@agrosavia.co (Professional)
- paovans312@hotmail.com (Personal)
Addresses
- Instituto Superior de Agronomia -ISA, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)
- Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Campo Grande, 1749-016 , Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)
Knowledge fields
- Agrarian Sciences - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Agronomy
- Agrarian Sciences - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Plant Breeding and Plant Protection
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Entomology
Languages
Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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Spanish; Castilian (Mother tongue) | |||||
Portuguese | Intermediate (B1) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Intermediate (B1) | Advanced (C1) | |
English | Elementary (A2) | Intermediate (B1) | Intermediate (B1) | Intermediate (B1) |
Education
Degree | Classification | |
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2027
Ongoing
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Biodiversidade, Genética e Evolução (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Entomofauna in economically important Anacardiaceae crops in Guinea-Bissau: assessment, dynamics and proposed management
towards sustainable production" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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2015/06/01 - 2017/12/06
Concluded
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Biological Sciences with an emphasis in Entomology (Magister)
Universidad de Caldas, Colombia
"Level of economic damage and population fluctuation of trips (Frankliniella cf. gardeniae Moulton) in mango in Tolima, Colombia" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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16 out of 20 |
2007/02/06 - 2012/12/03
Concluded
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Agronomic engineer (Licence)
Universidad del Tolima, Colombia
"Standardizing methodology for monitoring whitefly fluctuation in avocado cultivation in Fresno, Tolima, Colombia." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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15 out of 20 |
Affiliation
Science
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2018/10/01 - 2022/09/30 | Principal Investigator (Research) | Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research – AGROSAVIA, Colombia |
2015/02/04 - 2018/09/30 | Researcher (Research) | Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research – AGROSAVIA, Colombia |
2013/05/16 - 2014/01/24 | Contracted Researcher (Research) | Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research – AGROSAVIA, Colombia |
Projects
Grant
Designation | Funders | |
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2015 - 2017 | Economic damage level and population flower of trips (Frankliniella cf. gardeniae Moulton) in mango in Tolima,Colombia
Researcher
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Colombia Ministerio de Ciencia Tecnología e Innovación |
Contract
Designation | Funders | |
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2022/09/01 - Current | Supporting the fight against diseases and pests of cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) in Guinea-Bissau
TCP/GBS/3081- CAJUGBFAO
Researcher
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2021 - 2022 | Technology Engagement Plan for Cashew Phase II: Caribbean and Orinoco Regions
PV cashew ll
Researcher
Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research – AGROSAVIA, Colombia
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Concluded
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2020 - 2022 | Linkage and Technological Development in Apiculture in the Colombian Tropics
1001389
Researcher
Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research – AGROSAVIA, Colombia
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Concluded
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2019 - 2022 | Optimization of water and efficient soil use to improve agricultural production in agroclimatic vulnerability scenarios in
the department of Cesar, Colombia
2017000100050
Researcher
Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research – AGROSAVIA, Colombia
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Concluded
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2020 - 2021 | Evaluation of Adaptation of Pomegranate (Punica granatum) in Conditions of Valle del Cauca and La Guajira
TV 20
Researcher
Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research – AGROSAVIA, Colombia
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2019 - 2020 | Development and Validation of Tools for the Diagnosis of Anthelmintic Resistance and Sustainable Control Strategies for Parasitic
Diseases in Livestock Systems in Colombia
TV 19
Researcher
Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research – AGROSAVIA, Colombia
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Concluded
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2018 - 2020 | New Cotton Varieties with Agroindustrial Characteristics Adapted to Different Agroclimatic Conditions in Colombia
TV 18.1
Researcher
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2018 - 2019 | Integrated Pest and Disease Management Strategies Associated with Sugar Cane Cultivation in Panela-Producing Regions of Colombia
TV 18
Researcher
Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research – AGROSAVIA, Colombia
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Concluded
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2016 - 2018 | Citrus Cultivars with Determined Agronomic, Phytosanitary, and Fruit Quality Characteristics
TV 16
Researcher
Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research ¿ AGROSAVIA, Colombia
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Concluded
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2014 - 2017 | Strategies for Prevention and Management of Emerging Pests and Diseases in Mango
TV 14
Researcher
Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research ¿ AGROSAVIA, Colombia
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2014 - 2017 | Integration of Biological and Cultural Strategies for the Management of Fruit Fly in Mango
TV 15
Researcher
Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research ¿ AGROSAVIA, Colombia
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Concluded
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2014 - 2017 | Management Program for Flower Bud Thrips and Thrips in Passion Fruit in the Inter-Andean Valleys and Meta Region
TV 16.1
Researcher
Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research ¿ AGROSAVIA, Colombia
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Concluded
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Outputs
Publications
Book |
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Conference paper |
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Conference poster |
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Journal article |
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Manual |
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Activities
Oral presentation
Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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2024/02 | Cashew field prospection in Guinea-Bissau: characterization of the production system and pest occurrence | European Conference of Tropical Ecology
University of Lisbon (Lisbon, Portugal)
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2024/02 | Nuts for cashews: achieving sustainable production in Guinea-Bissau (West Africa). | European Conference of Tropical Ecology
University of Lisbon (Lisbon, Portugal)
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2023/06 | O agroecossistema do cajueiro na Guiné-Bissau: desafios atuais e perspectivas para a sua produção sustentável | II National Congress of Soil Sciences
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (Portugal) (Portugal)
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2023/04 | Scientific Projects in West Africa: Case-study with Guiné-Bissau | Seminar "Flora and Natural Resources of Cabo Verde Islands”
University of Cape Verde and University of Lisbon (Cidade da Praia, Cape Verde)
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2022/06 | Registro de presencia de las principales plagas del cultivo de mango (Mangifera indica) en el Caribe seco colombiano | 49 Congreso de SOCOLEN (Sociedad de entomología colombiana)
El Bosque University (Bogotá, Colombia)
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2022/06 | Registro de presencia de las principales plagas en cultivos cítricos de naranja Valencia y limón pajarito, bajo condiciones de Caribe Seco | 49 Congreso de SOCOLEN (Sociedad de entomología colombiana)
El Bosque University (Bogotá, Colombia)
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2022/05 | Oferta tecnológica para el manejo de mosca del botón floral (Dasiops inedulis) en maracuyá | Seminario Internacional de Pasifloras Huila
Asociación Hortícola de Colombia, Asohofrucol (Neiva, Colombia)
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2021/09 | ). Efecto de aceites esenciales (Lippia alba y Lippia oregaboides) sobre mosca de los cuernos (Haematobia irritans) en condiciones in vitro | Encuentro Nacional y IX Internacional de investigadores de las Ciencias Pecuarias
Online event
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2021/09 | Vitrina tecnológica de Apis mellifera en CI Motilonia, Agrosavia para el fortalecimiento del sector apícola en el departamento del Cesar | Encuentro Nacional y IX Internacional de investigadores de las Ciencias Pecuarias
Online event (Colombia)
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2021/09 | Evaluación in vitro del aceite esencial Lippia alba en garrapata Rhipicephalus microplus | Encuentro Nacional y IX Internacional de investigadores de las Ciencias Pecuarias
Online event (Colombia)
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Event organisation
Event name Type of event (Role) |
Institution / Organization | |
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2023/12/18 - 2023/12/19 | International Meeting of the Portuguese Association for Evolutionary Biology (ENBE XIX) (2023/12/18 - 2023/12/19)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
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Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA) / University of Lisbon (ULisboa),, Portugal |
2023/04/27 - 2023/05/03 | Organizing Committee at the Workshop “Introdução aos inimigos do cajueiro na Guiné-Bissau” done at Kafo Cooperative in Djalicunda
(Guiné-Bissau) in 3rd May 2023 and at the COAJOQ Cooperative (Guiné-Bissau) in 27th April 2023 (2023/04/27 - 2023/05/03)
Workshop
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Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal Universidade Jean Piajet de Bissau, Guiné-Bissau, Guinea-Bissau Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal |
Scientific expedition
Activity description | Institution / Organization | |
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2023/08 - 2023/09 | Scientific expedition to conduct field exploration of cashew orchards in the North (Cacheu and Biombo) and South (Tombali and Quinara) regions, focusing on the detection and assessment of damage caused by the 'mandiple bug' and the defoliating caterpillar affecting crop productivity. Fieldwork conducted in close collaboration with national partners of FAO and Guinean Institutions | Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
2023/04 - 2023/05 | Scientific expedition to perform field prospection of cashew orchards in North (Cacheu, Biombo, Bafatá, Oio) and South (Tombali, Bolama and Quinara) regions, regarding pest, diseases and plant parasites affecting crop productivity. Fieldwork done in straight collaboration with national partners of FAO and Guinean Institutions. | Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
2018/10/01 - 2022/09/30 | Master´s degree researcher. Functions: Research of entomology activities as diagnosis of arthropod pests and their biological controllers in transitory crops, such as grasses, sorghum, corn, Canavalia, and hot climate vegetables; also, in the evaluation of tolerance to Lepidoptera of genes introduced in cotton plants. Entomology in productive chains of livestock and smaller species (Apis mellifera bees), in the control of ectoparasitic insects with essential oils. | Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research – AGROSAVIA, Colombia |
2022/04 - 2022/05 | Scientific expedition to perform field prospection of cashew orchards in South Bolama regions islands, regarding pest, diseases and plant parasites affecting crop productivity. Fieldwork done in straight collaboration with national partners of FAO and Guinean Institutions. | Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
2015/02/04 - 2018/09/30 | Research support professional. Functions: Sampling of pest incidence, population fluctuation, level of damage and integrated pest management, conservation of parasitoids in mango, citrus and passion fruit crops. | Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research ¿ AGROSAVIA, Colombia |
2013/05/16 - 2014/12/31 | Research professional. Functions: Determination of emerging pest insects established in mango cultivation (identification and potential damage) in the departments of Tolima and Cundinamarca. Identification of parasitoids of the larval, pupal and adult stages of the fruit fly (Anastrepha obliqua) in the producing areas of Tolima and Cundinamarca. Establishment of preference tests in avocado cultivation, and installation of experiments to determine secondary metabolites and structural compounds and physical components. | Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research ¿ AGROSAVIA, Colombia |
Distinctions
Other distinction
2017 | Meritorious master's thesis
Universidad de Caldas, Colombia
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