Highlights

-GEM (Germplasm Enhancement of Maize) TSG (Technical Steering Group) Chair (a USDA/USA Universities and Seed Companies Project)c-Member of the Science & Technical Steering Committee of the CIMMYT's Maize and Wheat AGG (Accelerating Genetic Gains) Project (5-year term started in 2020)

-Consulting for several seed companies in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. I never consult for more than one company per country.




IINTERNATIONAL MAIZE BREEDING CONSULTING

 

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WALTER TREVISAN

MAIZEGEN LLC(Maize Breeding Consultant)

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Present activities

  • The dedication of a breeding building in the Philippines speaks for itself about the impact of my activities leading breeding teams around the globe

Consulting on Tropical, Subtropical, and Temperate Maize Breeding with special emphasis on utilizing the best maize germplasm available in the world and the best breeding techniques to increase genetic gains over time, preserving and or increasing genetic diversity.


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EMAIL:- MaizeBreeder@gmail.com

Cell Phone:- +1-815-501-5665



  • 48 Years of experience in Tropical, Sub-tropical and Temperate Maize and Sorghum Breeding
  • 37 years working in Global Maize Seed Companies (Dekalb, Cargill and Monsanto)
  • Participated in the Implementation Team of the Maize and Sorghum National Research Center (EMBRAPA-BRAZIL)
  • 8 years of experience working in PPP's (Public Private Partnership- WEMA, GEM and CIMMYT)
  • Known authority in Global Maize Germplasm
  • Participated in 2 CIMMYT Global Research Review Teams (1996 and 2002)
  • Many maize inbreds and hybrids developed (directly or through teams led by Walter) in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, India, Pakistan, United States.