Antonio M. De Ron

PhD
Lugo, Spain, 1952

2011
Specialist in Advanced Applied Statistical Methods. National Open University (UNED). Madrid. Spain.
2010
European Higher Education Area Lecturer Diplome. UNED. Madrid. Spain.
1987
PhD in Biology. Thesis: [Genetic and taxonomic study of the Galician populations of maize (Zea mays L.)], Supervisor: Prof A. Ordás. University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) – CSIC. Spain.
1975
Graduation Thesis in Genetics, Supervisor: Prof A. Fontdevila. USC. Spain.
1974
Graduate in Biology. USC. Spain.

 

2014----
Member of the Scientific Committee. Agency for Certification of Spanish Research (ACIE). Spain.

2013----
Leader of the Protein Crops Working Group. European Association for Research on Plant Breeding (EUCARPIA). The Netherlands.

2013----
Leader of the Biology of Agrosystems Research Group. Misión Biológica de Galicia (MBG)-Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Pontevedra, Spain.

2009----
Research Professor. MBG-CSIC. Pontevedra, Spain. Research: plant biodiversity, genetics, breeding and evolution of plants (legumes, vegetables, ornamentals), biology of agrosystems.

2006-2012
President of the Spanish Association for Legumes (AEL). Alcalá de Henares, Spain

2004-2009
Scientific Researcher. MBG-CSIC. Pontevedra, Spain. Research: legume genetics, germplasm and breeding.

2004-2010
Head of the Plant Genetic Resources Department. MBG-CSIC. Pontevedra, Spain.

2001----
Member of the Coordinating Committee of the Bean Improvement Cooperative (BIC). USA.

2000-2002
Member of the Scientific Council. Institute for Agro-biodiversity and Rural Development (IBADER). University of Santiago de Compostela (USC). Lugo, Spain.

1993-2004
Leader of the Plant Breeding Research Group. USC. Lugo, Spain.

1993-2004
Head of the Plant Breeding Department. MBG-CSIC. Pontevedra, Spain.

1988----
President of the Science Society of Galicia. Pontevedra, Spain.

1988-2012
Leader of the Legume Genetics and Breeding Research Group. MBG-CSIC. Pontevedra. Spain

1988-2004
Tenured Scientist. MBG-CSIC. Pontevedra, Spain. Research: legume genetics, germplasm and breeding.

1983-1988
Researcher (part time). Unit of Applied Genetics. MBG-CSIC. Pontevedra, Spain. Research: maize germplasm and genetics.

1975-1977
Postgraduate researcher. Forestry Research Center, National Institute for Agricultural Research (INIA). Pontevedra, Spain. Research: plant protection in forestry.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

.- Biology of Agrosystems: interactions plant-microorganims-environment.
.- Agrobiodiversity: wild and cultivated legume species (beans, pea, cowpea, lupin).
.- Genetics, evoluation and breeding of crops: legume species (beans, pea, cowpea, chickpea), vegetables (horticultural beans and peas) amnd ornamental (camellia, ornamental beans).

COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RESEARCH PROJECTS

International:

2004-2005

Nitrogen symbiotic fixation in the genetic diversity of common bean - PHASEORHIZ. Marie Curie Reintegration Grant 510564.

1999-2002

A strong multidisciplinary scientific network for the benefit of grain legume integrated chain to meet the protein demand of the European end-use industry- LINK. FAIR-CT98-3923.

1998-2001

Improvement of sustainable Phaseolus production in Europe for human consumption - PHASELIEU. FAIR5-PL97-3463.

1998-1999

Molecular markers for legume improvement. FAIR-98-5026.

1997-1998

[Analysis of the variation on the wild and primitive Phaseolus germplasm to be used in breeding programs of cultivated species]. CSIC (Spain) - CONICET (Argentina).

1995-1996

[Wild and primitive germplasm of Phaseolus, a resource for common bean genetic improvement of productivity and quality]. CSIC (Spain) - CONICET (Argentina).

 

NATIONAL: 35 projects and contracts covering:
Bean germplasm, genetics, genomics and breeding (dry bean, snap bean, nuña bean, runner bean); cowpea germplasm; pea germplasm and breeding (sweet pea, field pea, tear pea); dissemination of knowledge.

 

ADVISOR FOR RESEARCH AGENCIES

National Agency for Evaluation-ANEP. Spain.

Fund for Scientific and Technical Research-FONCYT. Argentina.

Università degli Studi della Basilicata-USB. Italy.

Iberoamerican Program of Science and Technology for the Development-CYTED. International.

Andalusian Agency for Evaluation. Spain.

Agency for Certification of Spanish Research-ACIE. Spain.

Department of Education of Navarra. Spain.

Agency for the Quality of the Universities of Castilla y Leon-ACSUCYL. Spain.

National Fund for Scientific and Technical Research-FONDECYT. Chile

Agency for the Quality of the Universities of Galicia-ACSUG. Spain

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INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONS MEMBERSHIP

 

2001-2002

Pisum Genetics Association-PGA. USA.

1998----

Bean Improvement Cooperative-BIC. USA.

1997----

European Association for Research on Plant Breeding-EUCARPIA. The Netherlands.

1995-2010

European Association for Grain Legumes-AEP. France.

1994----

Crop Science Society of America-CSSA. USA

 

ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC AWARDS

2005

Bronze Medal for public services. Spanish National Research Council-CSIC. Spain.

2001

Ciudad de Córdoba Award for Horticultural Science. Spanish Society for Horticultural Science-SECH. Córdoba, Spain.

1982

Ciudad de Pontevedra Award for Scientific Value. Council of Pontevedra. Spain.

1975

Distinguished Fellow. San Clemente College. University of Santiago de Compostela-USC. Spain.

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  • RELEASE OF CULTIVARS

 

  • DRY-BEAN: Phaseolus vulgaris
  • Breeding lines: Pazo de Gandarón, Faba do Sil, Alubia de Lemos, Faba Celta, Garbanzo Grande de Tuy, Mourisca, Judía Peregrina, Garbanzo Capelán, Alubia de Enfesta
  • Landrace: Ollo de Pita
  • References:
  •           Annual Report Bean Improvement Cooperative (2001) 44: 191-192
  •           Actas de Horticultura (2000) 30: 21-25
  • Registration:  [Spanish Bureau for Plant Varieties]:
  •           Judía Peregrina: Commercial variety 20010130
  •           Ollo de Pita: Commercial variety 20010131
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  • NUÑA-BEAN: Phaseolus vulgaris
  • Breeding lines: PMB-0344, PMB-0345
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  • RUNNER-BEAN: Phaseolus coccineus
  • Varieties: PHC-12, PHC-38
  • Reference:
  • Annual Report Bean Improvement Cooperative (2010) 53: 290-291
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  • SNOW-PEA: Pisum sativum
  • Breeding lines: Castelo, Peregrino, Luso, Fado, Miño, D’Ouro, Bagullo, Ibérico
  • References:
  •           Actas de Horticultura (2000) 30: 27-30
  •           Actas de Horticultura (2002) 34: 275-280
  •  Registration: [Spanish Bureau for Plant Varieties]:
  •           D’Ouro: Commercial variety 20000346
  •           Ibérico: Commercial variety 20000347
  •           Deza: Commercial variety 20050222

FIELD PEA; Pisum sativum
Breeding lines: Deza (MB-0308), Lucus (MB-0307)
References:
Euphytica (2009) 166: 95-107
Registration: [Spanish Bureau for Plant Varieties]:
Deza: Commercial variety 20050222
Lucus: Commercial variety: 20050223

TEAR PEA: Pisum sativum
Breeding line: MB-336

 

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES

 

MAJOR INVITED CONTRIBUTIONS

2014

De Ron, A. M.; Salinero, M. C.; Vela, P. 2014. Variation in oil content in Camellia japonica seeds. 2014 International Camellia Congress. Pontevedra, Spain

2009

De Ron, A. M. [Breeding snap bean based on genetic resources of landraces]. Simposio de Recursos Genéticos - XXXII Congreso Argentino de Horticultura. Salta, Argentina.

2008

De Ron, A. M., J. I. Cubero. [Dry legumes for as healthy food]. II Jornada en España de Información del Proyecto Europeo Glip sobre Leguminosas Grano. Valladolid, Spain.

De Ron, A. M. [The JAE Institutes: the Misión Biológica de Galicia and its legacy to the Galician agriculture]. II Congreso Internacional: la Junta para la Ampliación de Estudios en su Centenario. Madrid, Spain.

2007

De Ron, A. M. Bean in Spain and Europe. National/International Programs Workshop. 2007 Biennial Meeting of the Bean Improvement Cooperative. Madison, USA.

De Ron, A. M., M. De la Fuente, A. P. Rodiño, A. M. González, M. Pérez-Barbeito, M. Santalla. What we know and what we do not know about European beans. PHASEOMICS V. Varenna, Italy.

2005

De Ron, A. M., A. P. Rodiño, M. Santalla. Bean research at the MBG-CSIC. Annual Meeting of the W-150 Dry Bean Breeding Project, Phaseolus Crop Germplasm Committee and Genetics Committee of Bean Improvement Cooperative. Isabela, Puerto Rico.

2002

De Ron, A. M., C. Asensio, M. Santalla. Bean research in Spain.  International workshops on dry bean rust and common bacterial blight. Game Valley, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

De Ron, A. M., M. Santalla, M. Güimil, J. Hernández. Regional programme to introduce pea as a new crop in the North of Spain for animal feed using local adapted germplasm. Grain legumes for sustainable agriculture-LINK Meeting. WORKSHOP 2: Towards European expertise on management of crop systems including legumes. Strasbourg, France.

2000

De Ron, A. M., H. J. Jacobsen, M. Santalla. Production and consumption of major market classes of dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Europe. 75 years of Bean Research and Development and 50 years of  Cooperative Dry Bean Nursery. Workshop and Field Day. University of Idaho. Kimberley, USA.

1998

De Ron, A. M. Potential of Phaseolus in Europe. Thematic Workshop Non-traditional grain legumes with potential for Europe. Third European Conference on Grain Legumes-AEP. Valladolid. Spain.

De Ron, A. M. PHASELIEU: Improvement of sustainable Phaseolus production in Europe for human consumption. Special Round Table: Outputs from and interactions between European programmes related to grain legumes. Third European Conference on Grain Legumes-AEP. Valladolid. Spain.

1997

De Ron, A. M. [Conservation and use of Phaseolus germplasm]. I Taller Internacional de Recursos Fitogenéticos del Noroeste de Argentina. Salta, Argentina.

1995

De Ron, A. M. Research of landraces at the Misión Biológica de Galicia (Pontevedra, Spain). Landraces MiniSymposium. Agricultural University. Wageningen, The Netherlands.

 

ORGANIZATION

 

2015 (foreseen)

International Symposium on Protein Crops. European Association for Research on Plant Breeding (EUCARPIA), Misión Biológica de Galicia, Spanish National Research Council (MBG-CSIC). Pontevedra, Spain.

2014

2014 International Camellia Congress. Pontevedra, Spain.

2013

[II Iberoamerican Conference on beneficial interactions microorganisms-plant-environment] (IBEMPA). Seville, Spain.

2009

VI PHASEOMICS International Meeting. 2009. Pontevedra, Spain.

2007

Oil and Protein Crops Section Meeting. EUCARPIA. 2007. Budapest, Hungary.

2002

Pulses and health. LINK Meeting. Madrid, Spain.

2001

PHASELIEU Dissemination Meeting. Madrid, Spain.

1998

International Symposium on Breeding of Protein and Oil Crops. CSIC-EUCARPIA. Pontevedra, Spain.

First PHASELIEU Workshop. FAIR-3463. CSIC-DGVI/EU. Pontevedra, Spain.

1994

[Current trends in Genetics]. University of  Santiago de Compostela-COMETT/EU. Lugo, Spain.

1993

Conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources. CSIC-University of Santiago de Compostela-CIHEAM. Pontevedra, Spain.

1991

I International Course on Plant Genetic Resources and Plant Breeding. CSIC-University of  Santiago de Compostela. Pontevedra, Spain.

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RESEARCH PAPERS RECORDED IN JCR-SCI
(Year, impact factor, subject categorie JCR-SCI, quartile)

2014

Duc G., H. Agrama, S. Bao, J. Berger, V. Bourion, J. Burstin, J. Burton, A. M. De Ron,  C. L. Gowda,  A. Mikic, D. Millot, K. Singh, A. Tullu, A. Vandenberg, M. C. Vaz Patto, T. Warkentin, X. Zong. Breeding annual legumes for adaptation to low imput cropping systems and new areas: methods to approach more complex traits and target new variety ideotypes. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences (in press). 2012, 4.356, Plant Sciences, 15/197, Q1

Coleto, I., M. Pineda, A. P. Rodiño, A. M. De Ron, J. Alamillo. 2014. Comparison of inhibition of N2 fixation and ureide accumulation under water deficit in four common bean genotypes of contrasting drought tolerance. Annals of Botany DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcu029. 2012, 3.449, Plant Sciences, 27/197, Q1

Prohens, J, I. Andújar, S. Vilanova, M. Plazas, P. Gramazio, R. Prohens, F. J. Herraiz, A. M. De Ron. 2014. Swedish coffee (Astragalus boeticus L.), a neglected coffee substitute with a past and a potential future. Genetic  Resources and Crop Evolution 61: 287-297. DOI 10.1007/s10722-013-0059-0. 2012, 1.593, Agronomy, 22/78, Q2 - Plant Sciences, 81/197, Q3

González, A. M., F. Yuste-Lisbona, M. Lores, A. M. De Ron, R. Lozano, M. Santalla, M. 2014. Dissecting the genetic basis of popping ability in nuña bean, an ancient cultivar of common bean. Euphytica 196: 349-363. DOI 10.1007/s10681-013-1039-3. 2012, 1.643, Agronomy, 20/78, Q1, Horticulture, 7/32, Q1 - Plant Sciences 78/197, Q2

Yuste-Lisbona, F. J., A. M. González, C. Capel, M. García-Alcázar, J. Capel, A. M. De Ron, M. Santalla, R. Lozano. 2014. Genetic variation underlying pod size and color traits of common bean depends on quantitative trait loci with epistatic effects. Molecular Breeding 33: 939-952. DOI: 10.1007/s11032-013-0008-9. 2012, 3.251, Agronomy, 6/78, Q1 - Horticulture, 2/32, Q1 - Plant Sciences, 30/195, Q1

Yuste-Lisbona, F. J., A. M. González, C. Capel, M. García-Alcázar, J. Capel, A. M. De Ron, R. Lozano, M. Santalla. 2014. Genetic analysis of single-locus and epistatic QTLs for seed traits in an adapted x nuña RIL population of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics 127: 897-912. DOI: 10.1007/s00122-014-2265-3. 2012, 3.658, Agronomy, 3/78, Q1 - Horticulture, 1/32, Q1 - Plant Sciences, 23/195, Q1

2013

De la Fuente, A. M. González, A. M. De Ron, M. Santalla. 2013. Patterns of genetic diversity in the Andean gene pool of common bean reveal a candidate domestication gene. Molecular Breeding 31: 501-516. DOI: 10.1007/s11032-012-9806-8. 2012, 3.251, Agronomy, 6/78, Q1 - Horticulture, 2/32, Q1 - Plant Sciences, 30/195, Q1

2012

De La Fuente, M., M. López-Pedrouso, J. Alonso, M. Santalla, A. M. De Ron, G. Álvarez, C. Zapata. 2012. In-depth characterization of the phaseolin protein diversity of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) based on two-dimensional electrophoresis and mass spectrometry. Food Technology and Biotechnology 50: 315-325. 2012, 1.195, Food Science and Technology, 68/124, Q3

Yuste-Lisbona, F. J., M. Santalla, C. Capel, M. García-Alcázar, M. De la Fuente, J. Capel, A. M. De Ron, R. Lozano. 2012. Marker-based linkage map of Andean common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and mapping of QTLs underlying popping ability traits. BMC Plant Biology 12: 136. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2229-12-136. 2012, 4.354, Plant Sciences, 16/195, Q1

2011

De La Fuente, M., Borrajo, A., Bermúdez, J., Lores, M., Alonso, J., López, M., Santalla, M., A. M. De De Ron, Zapata, C., Álvarez, G. 2011. 2-DE-based proteomic analysis of comon bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) seeds. Journal of Proteomics 74: 262-267. 2011, 4.878, Biochemical research methods, 12/72, Q1

Rodiño, A. P., M. De La Fuente, A. M. De Ron, M. J. Lema, J. J. Drevon, M. Santalla. 2011. Variation for nodulation and plant yield of common bean genotypes and environmental effects on the genotype expression. Plant and Soil 346: 349-361. 2011, 2.733, Agronomy, 8/80, Q1 – Plant Sciences, 45/190, Q1 – Soil Science, 2/33, Q1

2010

González, A. M., M. De la Fuente, A. M. De Ron, M. Santalla. 2010. Protein markers and seed size variation in common bean segregating populations. Molecular Breeding 25: 723-740. 2.193. 2010. Agronomy, 14/74, Q1 – Horticulture, 5/30, Q1

Santalla, M., A. M. De Ron, M. De La Fuente. 2010. Integration of genome and phenotype scanning gives evidence of genetic structure in Mesoamerican common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) landraces from the southwest of Europe. Theoretical Applied Genetics 120: 1635-1651. 2010, 3.264, Agronomy, 2/74, Q1 – Plant Sciences 23/187, Q1– Horticulture, 1/30, Q1

2009

Rodiño, A. P., J. Hernández-Nistal, M. Hermida, M. Santalla, A. M. De Ron. 2009. Sources of variation for sustainable field pea breeding. Euphytica 166: 95-107. 2009, 1.405, Horticulture, 7/30, Q1

González, A. M., A.P. Rodiño, M. Santalla, A.M. De Ron. 2009. Genetics of intra-gene pool and inter-gene pool hybridization for seed traits in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm from Europe. Field Crops Research 112: 66-76. 2009, 2.336, Agronomy, 7/61, Q1

Rodiño, A. P., A. B. Monteagudo, A. M. De Ron, M. Santalla. 2009. Ancestral landraces of common bean from the South of Europe and their agronomical value for breeding programmes. Crop Science 49: 2087-2099. 2009, 1.735, Agronomy, 16/61, Q2

2008

Pérez-Barbeito, M, A. M. González, A. P. Rodiño, A. M. De Ron, M. Santalla. 2008. Effects of planting date and plant cultivar on growth development and pod production in snap beans. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 59: 1121-1129. 2008, 1.132, Agriculture, Multidisciplinary, 10/35

2007

Rodiño, A. P., M. Lema, M. Pérez-Barbeito, M. Santalla, A. M. De Ron. 2007. Assessment of runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus L.) germplasm for tolerance to low temperature during early seedling growth. Euphytica 155: 63-70. 2007, 1.050, Agronomy, 23/49, Q2

2006

González, A. M., A. B. Monteagudo, P. A. Casquero, A. M. De Ron, M. Santalla. 2006. Genetic variation and environmental effects on agronomical and commercial quality traits in the main European market classes of dry bean. Field Crops Research 95: 336-347. 2005, 1.241, Agronomy, 13/48, Q2

Monteagudo, A. B., A. P. Rodiño, M. Lema, M. De la Fuente, M. Santalla, A. M. De Ron, S. P. Singh. 2006. Resistance to fungal, bacterial and viral diseases in a common bean core collection from the Iberian Peninsula. HortScience 41: 319-322. 2005, 0.574, Horticulture, 12/21, Q3

Galván, M. Z., M. C. Menéndez-Sevillano, A. M. De Ron, M. Santalla, P. A. Balatti. 2006. Genetic diversity among wild common beans from Northwestern Argentina based on morphoagronomic  and RAPD data. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 53: 891-900. 2005, 0.631, Agronomy, 29/48, Q3

Casquero, P. A., M. Lema, M. Santalla, A. M. De Ron. 2006. Performance of common bean landraces from Spain in the Atlantic and Mediterranean environments. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 53: 1021-1032. 2005, 0.631, Agronomy, 29/48, Q3

Rodiño, A. P., A. M. González, M. Santalla, A. M. De Ron, S. P. Singh. 2006. Novel genetic variation in common bean from the Iberian Peninsula. Crop Science 46: 2540-2546. 2006, 1.153, Agronomy, 17/49, Q2

2005

Casquero, P. A.,  A. M. González, M. Santalla, A. M. De Ron. 2005. Assessment of dual culinary use potential of common bean landraces in sustainable agriculture. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 22: 335-347. 2005, 0.380, Agronomy, 38/48, Q4

Santalla, M., A. M. González, M. Lema, A. P. Rodiño, A. B. Monteagudo, A. M. De Ron. 2005. Improvement of large-seeded common bean cultivars under sustainable cropping systems in Spain. Euphytica 142: 85-95. 2005, 0.884, Agronomy, 20/48, Q2

De Ron, A. M., J. J. Magallanes, O. Martínez, P. Rodiño, M. Santalla. 2005. Identifying superior snow pea breeding lines. HortScience 40: 1216-1220. 2005, 0.574, Horticulture, 12/21, Q3

Lema, M, M. Santalla, A. P. Rodiño, A. M. De Ron. 2005. Field performance of natural narrow-leafed lupin from the northwestern Spain. Euphytica 144: 341-351. 2005, 0.884, Agronomy, 20/48, Q2

Rodiño A. P., M. Santalla M., A. M. De Ron, J. J. Drevon. 2005. Variability in symbiotic nitrogen fixation among white landraces of common bean from the Iberian peninsula. Symbiosis 40: 69-78. 2005, 0.947, Microbiology, 72/80, Q4

2004

Santalla, M., M. C. Menéndez-Sevillano, A. B. Monteagudo, A. M. De Ron. 2004. Genetic diversity of Argentinean common bean and its evolution during domestication. Euphytica 135: 75-87. 2004, 0.797, Agronomy, 25/50, Q2

Santalla, M., A. M. Monteagudo, A. M. González, A. M. De Ron. 2004. Agronomical and quality traits  of runner bean germplasm and implications for breeding. Euphytica 135: 205-215. 2004, 0.797, Agronomy, 25/50, Q2

De Ron, A. M., P. A. Casquero, A. M. González, M. Santalla. 2004. Environmental and genotypic effects on pod characteristics related to common bean quality. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 190: 248-255. 2004, 0.496, Agronomy, 33/50, Q3

De Ron, A. M., M. C. Menéndez-Sevillano, M. Santalla. 2004. Variation in  primitive landraces of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from Argentina. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 51: 883-894. 2004, 1,461, Agronomy, 9/50, Q1

2003

Rodiño, A. P., M. Santalla, A. M. De Ron, S. P. Singh. 2003. A core collection of common bean from the Iberian Peninsula. Euphytica 131: 165-175. 2003, 0.705, Agronomy, 24/53, Q2

2002

Santalla, M., A. P. Rodiño, A. M. De Ron. 2002. Allozyme evidence supporting southwestern Europe as a secondary center of genetic diversity for common bean. Theoretical Applied Genetics 104: 934-944. Agronomy, 2002, 2,264, 1/55

2001

Santalla, M., J. M. Amurrio, A. M. De Ron. 2001. Interrelationships between cropping systems for pod and seed quality components and breeding implications in common bean. Euphytica  121: 45-51. Agronomy, 2001, 0,765, 16/55

Santalla, M., J. M. Amurrio, A. M. De Ron. 2001. Symbiotic interactions between Rhizobium leguminosarum strains and elite cultivars of Pisum sativum L.  Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science: 187: 59-68. Agronomy, 2001, 0,285, 41/55

Rodiño, A. P., M. Santalla, I. Montero, P.A. Casquero, A. M. De Ron. 2001. Diversity in common bean germplasm (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from Portugal. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 48: 409-417. Agronomy, 2001, 0,619, 23/55

Santalla, M., J. M. Amurrio, A. M. De Ron. 2001. Food and feed potential breeding value of green, dry and vegetable pea germplasm. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 81: 601-610. Agronomy, 2001, 0,410, 32/55

Santalla, M., A. P. Rodiño, P. A. Casquero, A. M. De Ron. 2001. Interactions of bush bean intercropped with field and sweet maize. European Journal of Agronomy 15: 185-196. Agronomy, 2001, 0,947, 13/55

Santalla, M., J. M. Amurrio, A. P. Rodiño, A. M. De Ron. 2001. Variation in traits affecting nodulation of common bean under intercropping with maize and sole cropping. Euphytica 122: 243-255. Agronomy, 2001, 0,765, 16/55

1999

Santalla, M., P. A. Casquero, A. M. De Ron. 1999. Yield and yield components from intercropping improved bush bean cultivars with maize. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 183: 263-269. Agriculture, 1999, 0,319, 73/113

1998

Escribano, M. R., M. Santalla, P. A. Casquero, A. M. De Ron. 1998. Patterns of genetic diversity in landraces of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from Galicia. Plant Breeding  117: 49-56. Agriculture, 1998, 0,694, 28/111

1997

Escribano, M. R., M. Santalla, A. M. De Ron. 1997. Genetic diversity in pod and seed quality traits of common bean populations form northwestern Spain. Euphytica 93: 71-81. Agriculture, 1996, 0,758, 20/101

1996

Amurrio, J. M., A. M. De Ron, M. Santalla. 1996. Horticultural and potential breeding value of sugar pea landraces from the Nortwestern Spain. HorstScience 31: 843-845. Horticulture, 1996, 0,469, 3/9

1995

Amurrio, J. M., A. M. De Ron, A. C. Zeven. 1995. Numerical taxonomy of Iberian pea landraces based on quantitative and qualitative characters. Euphytica 82: 195-205. Agriculture, 1996, 0,758, 20/101

Santalla, M., A. M. De Ron, P. A. Casquero. 1995. Nutritional and culinary quality of bush bean populations intercropped with maize. Euphytica 84: 57-65. Agriculture, 1996, 0,758, 20/101

1994

Santalla, M., A. M. De Ron, M. R. Escribano. 1994. Effect of inter­cropping bush bean populations with maize on agrono­mic traits and their implication for selection. Field Crops Research 36: 185-189­. Agriculture, 1994, 0,642, 22/101

Escribano, M. R., A. M. De Ron, J. M. Amurrio. 1994. Diver­sity in agronomical traits in common bean populations from Northwes­tern Spain. Euphytica 76: 1-6. Agriculture, 1994, 0,579, 27/101

Ordás, A., R. A. Malvar, A. M. De Ron. 1994. Relationships among American and Spanish populations of maize. Euphytica 79: 149-161. Agriculture, 1994, 0,579, 27/101

1993

Amurrio, J. M., A. M. De Ron, M. R. Escribano. 1993. Evaluation of Pisum sativum ­ landraces Northwest of the Iberian peninsula and their breeding value. Euphyti­ca 66: 1-10. Agriculture, 1994, 0,579, 27/101

1992

Gil, J., A. M. De Ron. 1992. Variation in Phaseolus vulgaris in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. Plant Breeding 109: 313-319. Agriculture, 1990, 0,651, 15/100

1989

De Ron, A. M., A. Ordás. 1989. Estimation of variances at different significance levels. Biometrical  Journal 31: 957-960. Mathematics, Applied, 1988, 0,086, 62/67

1988

Ordás, A., A. M. De Ron. 1988. A method to measure coni­cal­ness in maize. Maydica 33: 261-267. Agriculture, 1988, 0,750, 7/103

1987

De Ron, A. M., A. Ordás. 1987. Genetic study of non-ear cha­racters in maize. Plant Breeding 98: 268-271. Agriculture, 1988, 0,500, 23/103

 

OTHER INTERNATIONAL PAPERS: 27

 

NATIONAL RESEARCH PAPERS (in Spanish): 82

 

INTERNATIONAL PROCEEDINGS AND BOOKS

 

2014

De Ron, A. M. (Ed.). Grain Legumes. Handbook on Plant Breeding. Springer (in press).

2013

De Ron, A. M., M. Santalla. 2013. Phaseolus vulgaris. In: Maldy, S., K. Hughes (Eds.) Brenner's Encyclopedia of Genetics (Second Edition), 290-292. Elsevier, UK.

2011

Rodiño, A.P., J. Kumar, M. De La Fuente, A.M. De Ron, M. Santalla. 2011. Post-harvest technology in food legumes. In: Aditya Pratap and Jitendra Kumar (Ed.) Biology and Breeding on food legumes, 171-188. CAB International.

2010

De Ron, A. M.; A. P. Rodiño; M. De la Fuente; M. Santalla. L’Europe, un centre de diversification secondaire du haricot. In: A. Jacobsen (Direct.) Du fayor au mangetout. L’histoire du haricot sans en perdre le fil, 30-33. Éditions du Rouergue. Rodex, France.

Rodiño, A. P., M. Santalla, A. M. De Ron, J. J. Drevon. Co-evolution and migration of bean and rhizobia in Europe. In: E. Lichtfouse (Ed.) Sociology, organic farming, climate change and soil science. Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 3, 171-188. Springer.

2001

De la Cuadra, C., A. M. De Ron, R. Schachl (Eds.). Handbook on evaluation of Phaseolus germplasm. PHASELIEU - FAIR - PL97-3463 / Misión Biológica de Galicia (CSIC). 87 pp. Pontevedra, Spain.

Amurrio, M., M. Santalla, A. M. De Ron (Eds.). Catalogue of bean genetic resources. Fundación Pedro Barrié de la Maza / PHASELIEU - FAIR - PL97-3463 / Misión Biológica de Galicia (CSIC). 106 pp. Pontevedra, Spain.

Santalla, M., A. M. De Ron, O. Voysest. 2001. European bean market classes. In: M. Amurrio, M. Santalla, A. M. De Ron (Eds.) Catalogue of bean genetic resources, 77-94. Fundación Pedro Barrié de la Maza / PHASELIEU-FAIR3463 / MBG-CSIC. Pontevedra, Spain.

1998

De Ron, A. M. (Coord.). International Symposium on Breeding of Protein and Oil Crops. MBG-CSIC, Fundación Barrié de la Maza. 162 pp. Pontevedra, Spain.

 

NATIONAL PROCEEDINGS AND BOOKS (in Spanish): 33

 

EDITOR OF SCIENTIFIC JORNALS

Lead Guest Editor. International Journal of Agronomy. Special Issue: Cultivated Legume Species. Hindawi. 2013.

Editorial Board. The Scientific World Journal, Agronomy Domain. USA. Hindawi. 2011----. JCR-SCI: 2012, 1,730, Multidisciplinary Sciences, 13/56, Q1.

Revista Galega de Ensino. Government of Galicia. Spain. 1994-1998.

MOL. Science Society of Galicia. Spain. 1993----.

 

REFEREE FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS

JCR-SCI RECORDED JOURNALS

Acta Biologica Cracoviensia. Series Botanica. Poland.
Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. Springer. Poland.
Agronomy for Sustainable Development.
Chilean Journal for Agricultural Research. Chile.
Crop Science. USA.
Current Science. India.
Electrophoresis. Wiley.
Euphytica. Kluwer. The Netherlands.
Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. Springer. The Netherlands.
HortScience. American Society for Horticultural Science. USA.
HortTechnology. American Society for Horticultural Science. USA.
Journal of the Royal Society Interface. UK.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Wiley.
Plant Foods for Human Nutrition. USA.
Plant Genetic Resources-Characterization and Utilization. UK.
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. Germany.
Scientia Horticulturae. Elsevier. Germany.
Spanish Journal for Agricultural Research. Spain.

OTHER JOURNALS

African Journal of Biotechnology.
African Journal of Food Science.
Agricultural Research Journal.
Agronomy. MDPI. Switzerland.
Anales de la Estación Experimental de Aula Dei. CSIC. Spain.
Annual Research Review Biology.
Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology.
Boletín Sociedad Argentina de Botánica. Argentina.
Diversity. Switzerland.
Ecosistemas. Spain.
Interciencia. Revista de Ciencia y Tecnología de América (Journal of Science and Technology of the Americas). Venezuela.
Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter. IPGRI/FAO. Italy.
Revista Cubana de Ciencias Biológicas. Cuba
Revista de Estudios Transdisciplinarios. Venezuela.
Sabrao. Journal of Genetics and Breeding. Phillipines.
The Americas Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology. UK.
Universidad y Ciencia. Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco. México.

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TEACHING

1992-2011

Invited Lecturer at the International Course on Conservation and Use of Plant Genetic Resources for the Food and Agriculture. CRF-INIA. Alcalá de Henares, Spain. Teaching: Common bean germplasm.

1991-2014

Lecturer (part time). National Open University (UNED). Pontevedra, Spain. Teaching: Biology, Biodiversity.

1990-2004

Associated Lecturer (part time). University of Santiago de Compostela (USC). Lugo, Spain. Teaching: Plant Genetics and Breeding.

1977-87

Head of Department of Biology. Sánchez Cantón Secondary School. Pontevedra, Spain. Teaching: Biology.

 

TRAINING

 

Postdoctoral researchers:

 

2008-2009
M. Pérez-Barbeito.

2006-2012
A. M. González.

2004-2011
M. De la Fuente.

2004
A. B. Monteagudo.

2003-2004
M. Lema.

2001, 2004-2008
A. P. Rodiño.

2000
F. Alves.

1995, 2000-2001
J. M. Amurrio.

1995, 1998-2001
M. Santalla.

 

PhD students:

 

On-going
M. Ferreyra. Agronomy. Argentina

L. Godoy. Agronomy. Ecuador

J.C. Jiménez. Agronomy. Mexico

2012
M. Riveiro. Agronomy. Spain

2011
M. S. Saburido. Biology. Spain

2008
M. Pérez-Barbeito. Biology. Spain

2006
A. M. González. Biology. Spain

2005
M. C. Salinero. Biology. Spain

2004
A. B. Monteagudo. Biology. Spain

2003
M. Lema. Biology. Spain

2002
M. C. Menéndez. Agronomy. Argentina

2001
A. P. Rodiño. Biology. Spain

2000
J. J. Magallanes. Agronomy. Peru

1997
P. A. Casquero. Agronomy. Spain

1995
J. M. Amurrio. Agronomy. Bolivia

M. Santalla. Biology. Spain

1992
M. R. Escribano. Biology. Spain

 

Postgraduate and Master of Science students: 12

 

Dissertations of under-graduate students in Horticulture, Agronomy and Biology: 10

 

Technicians trained: 7

Prof Antonio M. DE RON

Biology of Agrosystems. Misión Biológica de Galicia (MBG), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).
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