Science and Agribusiness: Universidad San Carlos (USC) searching for research opportunities

Universidad San Carlos (USC), Asunción, Paraguay

The research program of USC focuses on the following research lines or areas, through its PhD researchers:

1. Integral management of pastures and grasslands for feeding cattle in the Paraguayan Chaco, Biol. Ana Rivarola S, PhD

2. Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition, Ing. Agr. Dr. Diego Fatecha

3. Detection of economically relevant contaminants in food through emerging technologies, Biotech. Lourdes Martinez, PhD

4. Aquaculture, Study of the feeding and nutrition of farmed fish and its effect on the general condition and health status of the animal, through the development and validation of functional diets, Ing. Zoot. Héctor Ricardo Salomón, PhD

5. Nutrition and evaluation of food for animal production. Nutritional value of food and determining factors. Phytogenics and natural products for animal production as an alternative to growth-promoting antibiotics, Vet. Andres Castro, PhD

6. Biology and ecology of economically important phytoparasitic nematodes, Ing. Agr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora, PhD, Associate Researcher from the Ohio State University (OHU)

Our key strengths:

• Infrastructure and alliances:

  • Water (GC-MS)and Plant Clinic (Phytopathology)Laboratories.

  • 11 experimental areas throughout Paraguay.

  • Alliances with other actors of the agricultural and stock breeding sectors.

  • Leadership Experience:

  • Leadership in publications, scientific symposia, and international collaboration networks.

• Experience in R&D projects, International and National Programs

  • “Study on the distribution and use of royalties: good practices and lessons learned in the design and implementation of projects financed by royalties,”  funded by Itaipu Binacional.

  • Network of Universities for Knowledge and Border Integration / NUCIF Project, promoted by the Università degli Studi di Bari - Aldo Moro of Italy in association with the Eurosur Foundation, funded by Erasmus+ program, 2018.

  • Education, Agriculture and Resources for Territories and Heritage / EARTH Project, promoted by Università degli Studi del Molise of Italy and funded by the Erasmus+ program, 2018.

  • "Improving biodiversity conservation and sustainable land management in the Atlantic Forest of Eastern Paraguay – Paraguay Biodiversity" – Funded by Itaipu Binacional. 2015 to 2017.

  • "Impact of the Application of Mini Central Pivot Irrigation on the Yield of Select Crops in Paraguayan Family Farming," funded by the CONACYT PROCIENCIA program, 2015 to 2017.

  • "Characterization of the zoonosis brucellosis in cattle and workers of dairy herds in the Department of Caaguazú," funded by the CONACYT PROCIENCIA program, 2016 to 2018.

  • PIRT 19-2 Distribution and abundance of plant-parasitic nematodes of socio-economic importance in the main agricultural production zones of Paraguay. PROCIENCIA Program – CONACYT, 2019-2021.

  • LABO 18-131 Detection and quantification of pesticide residues in water intended for agricultural and agro-industrial use in the Department of Itapúa with a GC/MS system. PROCIENCIA Program – CONACYT, 2019-2021.

  • PRIU 18-2 "Applied biology and ecology of economically important plant-parasitic nematodes." PROCIENCIA Program – CONACYT, 2019-2021.

  • Research consulting service for the company PCI technology investment for the development and implementation of the FarmSmarter App https://farmsmarter.app/.

  • Joint work with Fundación Capital for the development and application of the Culti – Gestión App https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ar.com

  • Nature-based solutions. Joint project with WWF, DFCD, USAID, Alliance for Sustainable Development.

  • Training Service: Yerba Mate Powder – A superfood for conservation in conjunction with WWF.

  • PROINNOVA Program: Intelligent and Automatic Climate Risk Management System for Decision Making – CONACYT.

  • ADVANCED HUMAN CAPITAL INSERTION PROGRAM, CONACYT

    • Eng. Héctor Ricardo Salomón, PhD, 2023.

    • Biol. Ana Rivarola Sena, PhD, 2023.

    • Biotec. Lourdes Martínez Rojas, PhD, 2023