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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Fungicides for use in organic agriculture based on metal nanoparticles/plants/biopolymers. Structural characterization and evaluation of its biocidal action.
Vanegas Peña, M. E. (Director), Cruzat Contreras, C. A. (Co-Director), Astudillo Aleman, A. L. (Researcher), Peña Tapia, D. F. (Researcher), Vera Cabezas, L. M. (Researcher), Andi Grefa, D. D. (Research Associate), Bonilla Jaime, J. A. (Research Associate), Bravo Sanchez, L. R. (Research Associate), Chavez Navarrete, P. T. (Research Associate), Chong Aguirre, P. A. (Research Associate), Novoa Nestor (Research Associate), Pacheco Coello, R. H. (Research Associate), Arrué, R. (Research Associate), SANTOS ORDOÑEZ, E. G. (Research Associate), VIELMA PUENTE, J. E. (Research Associate), Arevalo Lata, V. F. (Assimilated Technical Staff), AVELLAN MOLINA, J. M. (Assimilated Technical Staff), Bermejo Campos, D. F. (Assimilated Technical Staff), Castillo Zumba, M. A. (Assimilated Technical Staff), Herrera Robalino, D. M. (Assimilated Technical Staff), Mendoza Samaniego, N. V. (Assimilated Technical Staff) & Yanez Atiencia, P. J. (Assimilated Technical Staff)
17/04/23 → 16/12/26
Project: Research
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Research, conservation and development of methodologies for the sustainable use of Macleania Rupestris (Joyapa) in the Andes of the South of Ecuador
Peña Tapia, D. F. (Director), Castro Quezada, P. S. (Co-Director), Chica Martinez, E. J. (Researcher), Guaman Bautista, J. M. (Researcher), Iñiguez Marquez, G. E. (Researcher), Villena Ochoa, P. G. (Researcher), Arias Riofrio, A. N. (Research Associate), Diaz Lopez, M. L. (Research Associate), Guaman Salan, J. C. (Research Associate), Guapisaca Vargas, A. H. (Research Associate), Jimenez Merino, C. A. (Research Associate), Larrea Silva, J. M. (Research Associate), Loarte Tene, M. Y. (Research Associate), Monteros Altamirano, A. R. (Research Associate), Ordóñez González, O. G. (Research Associate), Roman Aguirre, R. D. (Research Associate), Vacacela Ajila, H. E. (Research Associate), Curillo Santos, D. L. (Assimilated Technical Staff), Gualan Contento, E. L. (Assimilated Technical Staff) & Guanuche Caiminagua, S. E. (Assimilated Technical Staff)
10/04/23 → 16/12/26
Project: Research
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Conservación Y Uso Sostenible De Macleania Rupestris (Kunth) A.C.S. By local communities in the Andean ecosystems of the provinces of Azuay and Cañar
Peña Tapia, D. F. (Director), Villena Ochoa, P. G. (Co-Director), BERMEO AVENDAÑO, M. A. (Research Technician), Curillo Santos, D. L. (Research Technician), Ordóñez González, O. G. (Research Associate), Alvarado Martínez, I. F. (Specialized Technician), Peña Tapia, D. F. (Researcher-Linker) & Villena Ochoa, P. G. (Researcher-Linker)
3/01/22 → 2/01/24
Project: Research
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Development of a sanitation and virus removal methodology in Babaco yolks (Vasconcellea X Heilborii) using in vitro cultivation of microssells
Quito Avila, D. F. (Director), Peña Tapia, D. F. (Researcher), Sanchez Timm, L. E. (Researcher), Yanez Mendizabal, V. D. R. (Researcher) & Chica Martinez, E. J. (Researcher Responsible for External Project)
4/01/21 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
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Functional enrichment of microbial communities of Austro-Fruticultural Horticultural Crops: Design, establishment and effects on plant performance
Chica Martinez, E. J. (Director), Castro Quezada, P. S. (Researcher), Maita Supliguicha, S. M. (Researcher), Peña Tapia, D. F. (Researcher), Yarzabal Rodriguez, L. A. (Guest Researcher) & Pomaquiza Balvoa, L. F. (Assimilated Technical Staff)
1/06/17 → 30/11/21
Project: Research
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Correction: Metal Nanoparticles Obtained by Green Hydrothermal and Solvothermal Synthesis: Characterization, Biopolymer Incorporation, and Antifungal Evaluation Against Pseudocercospora fijiensis (Nanomaterials, (2025), 15, 5, (379), 10.3390/nano15050379)
Caguana, T., Cruzat, C., Herrera, D., Peña, D., Arévalo, V., Vera, M., Chong, P., Novoa, N., Arrué, R. & Vanegas, E., Feb 2026, In: Nanomaterials. 16, 4, 229.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Intraspecific morphological variation and environmental drivers in Macleania rupestris: a model-based population classification
Peña Tapia, D. F. (First Author), Villena Ochoa, P. G., Curillo Santos, D. L., Jiménez Merino, C. A., Ordóñez González, H. E. & Jadán Maza, Á. O. (Last Author), 11 Aug 2025, In: Frontiers in Plant Science. 16, p. 1-14 14 p., 1645659.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Metal Nanoparticles Obtained by Green Hydrothermal and Solvothermal Synthesis: Characterization, Biopolymer Incorporation, and Antifungal Evaluation Against Pseudocercospora fijiensis
Caguana Reyes, S. T. (First Author), Cruzat Contreras, C. A. (Corresponding Author), Herrera, D., Peña Tapia, D. F., Arévalo, V., Vera, M., Chong, P., Novoa, N., Arrué, R. & Vanegas Peña, M. E. (Last Author), Mar 2025, In: Nanomaterials. 15, 5, p. 1-24 24 p., 379.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Characterization of the microbial community associated with the roots of joyapa (Macleania rupestris) and the effect of fungal isolates on seedling development
Curillo, D., Cevallos-Cevallos, J. M., Chica, E. & Peña, D., 2023, In: Bionatura. 8, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
In Vitro-Based Production of Virus-Tested Babaco (Vasconcellea x heilbornii, syn. Carica pentagona) in Ecuador: An Integrated Approach to an Endangered Crop
Muñoz, V., Curillo, D., Gómez, S., Moreno-Peña, L., Peña, D., Chica, E., Yánez, V., Sánchez-Timm, E. & Quito-Avila, D. F., Jul 2023, In: Plants. 12, 13, 2560.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations
Press/Media
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CrearConCiencia - Reportaje Conservación y uso sostenible de Macleania Rupestris
Peña Tapia, D. F. & Villena Ochoa, P. G.
5/02/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Importancia de la conservación de la Joyapa (Macleania rupestris) en los andes ecuatorianos
Peña Tapia, D. F. & Curillo Santos, D. L.
15/01/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media