Jose is an Agronomist with a B.Sc. and Licentiateship from University of Costa Rica, with an emphasis on plant pathology, IPM, organic farming, biological control, and business management.
He's a Research Associate at ISU, and his main role is to oversee the progress of the project's goals and objectives.
He likes to be out in the field, learn from both academia and farmers, and to participate in projects focused on improving sustainable food-production systems.