Leonardo
professor
plant breeding
Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible
Spain
Biography
Professional working proficiency
Research Interest
energy crops are those destined for the production of renewable energy, either in the form of biodiesel, bioethanol, or solid biomass. The research line focuses on the genetic improvement of productive potential, adaptation to marginal conditions, resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, and the quality of the oil of different energy crops, including sunflower, safflower, carinata, crambe, sinapis, camelina, castor and jatropha. Also, a line of research is developed to promote the accumulation of bioactive compounds in the seeds and vegetative organs of the plant, so that the crop residues add value. Among these compounds are glucosinolates, polyphenols, tocopherols (vitamin E) and phytosterols, with important applications for human health.
Publications
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Velasco, L., E. GarcÃa-Navarro, B. Pérez-Vich, JM Fernández-MartÃnez. 2013. Selection for contrasting tocopherol content and profile in Ethiopian mustard. Plant Breeding 132: 694-700.
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RodrÃguez-Ojeda, MI, R. Pineda-Martos, LC Alonso, J. Fernández-Escobar, JM Fernández-MartÃnez, B. Pérez-Vich, L. Velasco. 2013. A dominant avirulence gene in Orobanche cumana triggers Or5 resistance in sunflower. Weed Research 53: 322-327.
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Fernández-Cuesta, A., CC Jan, JM Fernández-MartÃnez, L. Velasco. 2014. Variability for seed phytosterols in sunflower germplasm. Crop Science 54: 190-197.
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Fernández-Cuesta, A., JM Fernández-MartÃnez, L. Velasco. Identification of high oleic castor seeds by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Journal of the American Oil Chemists, 89: 431-435.
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Corzo-Valladares, PA, JM Fernández-MartÃnez, L. Velasco. 2012. Tocochromanol content and composition in Jatropha curcas seeds. Industrial Crops and Products 36: 304-307.
