Maria da Conceição Santana Carvalho

Graduated in Agronomy from the Federal University of Bahia (1992), MSc in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, University of São Paulo (1994) and Ph.D. in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, University of São Paulo (1999). Postdoctoral at the Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo (2000 and 2001), working with dynamic of soil organic matter. Since October 2001, is Research Scientist at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa). Has experience in Agronomy with emphasis on Soil Fertility and Fertilizer, acting on the following topics: fertilization of production systems; agronomic efficiency and environmental evaluation of new technologies in fertilizers; dynamic of nutrientes in agricultural systems. Currently, she is the executive secretary of the managing committee of Embrapa's portfolio of projects named "Nutrient for Agriculture". (Source: Lattes Curriculum)