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RODRIGO ARTURO INFANTE ESPIÑEIRA

Profesor Titular

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Mejora genetica frutal; Calidad de la fruta

Educación

  •  Ingeniero Agrónomo, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 1986
  •  Genética Vegetal, UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI BOLOGNA. Italia, 1994

Experiencia Académica

  •   Profesor Titular Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    Ciencias Agronómicas

    Santiago, Chile

    1997 - At present

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Profsor Asociado Full Time

    Universidad de La Frontera

    Temuco, Chile

    1993 - 1997

Premios y Distinciones

  •   Miembro Correspondiente

    ACADEMIA CHILENA DE CIENCIAS

    Chile, 2014

    Nombrado Miembro Correspondiente.


 

Article (48)

Do Consumers Evaluate New and Existing Fruit Varieties in the Same Way? Modeling the Role of Search and Experience Intrinsic Attributes
Development and applicability of GBS approach for genomic studies in Japanese plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.)
Effect of the application timing of 1-MCP on postharvest traits and sensory quality of a yellow-fleshed kiwifruit
A model for canning peach crop value using a software for dynamic modeling
Genotyping by Sequencing for SNP-Based Linkage Analysis and Identification of QTLs Linked to Fruit Quality Traits in Japanese Plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.)
A codominant diagnostic marker for the slow ripening trait in peach
A proposal for determining the flesh softening of peach and nectarine in postharvest through simplified targeted modeling
Assessment of peach internal flesh browning through colorimetric measures
Proteomic analysis of a segregant population reveals candidate proteins linked to mealiness in peach
A RAD-based linkage map of kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis Pl.) as a tool to improve the genome assembly and to scan the genomic region of the gender determinant for the marker-assisted breeding
Characterization of texture attributes of raw almond using a trained sensory panel
Effect of hot water dips on the quality of fresh-cut Ryan Sun peaches [Efecto de las inmersiones en agua caliente sobre la calidad de los duraznos Ryan Sun procesados en fresco]
Identification of candidate genes associated with mealiness and maturity date in peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] using QTL analysis and deep sequencing
Skin color and chlorophyll absorbance: Indices for establishing a harvest date on non-melting peach
Consumer Tests for Monitoring Optimal 'Abate Fetel' Pear Eating Quality
Effect of prolonged cold storage on the sensory quality of peach and nectarine
Training a sensory panel for describing texture in peach and nectarines
Peach ripening: Segregation at harvest and postharvest flesh softening
Does the maturity at harvest affect quality and sensory attributes of peaches and nectarines?
Ethylene biosynthesis in apricot: Identification of a ripening-related 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid synthase (ACS) gene
Gamma irradiation on Alstroemeria aurea G. in vitro rhizomes: An approach to the appropriate dosage for breeding purposes [irradiación de rizomas in vitro de Alstroemeria aurea G. con rayos gamma: Una aproximación a la dosis apropiada para utilizar en mejoramiento genético]
Harvest maturity indicators in the stone fruit industry
Prohexadione Calcium and Naphthalene Acetic Acid Sprays Improve Fruit Size and Maintain Fruit Quality of 'Castlebrite' Apricot
'Andes-1': An early-maturing clingstone peach cultivar for canning and fresh market
Determination of harvest maturity of D'Agen plums using the chlorophyll absorbance index
Development and characterization of microsatellite markers in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)
Non-destructive monitoring of flesh softening in the black-skinned Japanese plums 'Angeleno' and 'Autumn beaut' on-tree and postharvest
Perceived quality in fresh peaches: An approach through structural equation modeling [Calidad Percibida en duraznos frescos: Una aproximación a través de un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales cien]
Phenolics contents and sensory characterisation of melting and non-melting peach
POSTHARVEST SENSORY AND PHENOLIC CHARACTERIZATION OF 'ELEGANT LADY' AND 'CARSON' PEACHES
Ripe nectarines segregated through sensory quality evaluation and electronic nose assessment
Effect of drying process on lemon verbena (Lippia citrodora Kunth) aroma and infusion sensory quality
Instrumental and Sensory Evaluation of Eating Quality of Peaches and Nectarines
Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) quality and breeding perspectives
Combined effect of thermotherapy and in vitro shoot culture on the Grapevine leafroll associated virus 2 Red Globe strain affecting 'Red Globe' vines
Effect of ethylene inhibitors on quality attributes of apricot cv. Modesto and patterson during storage Efecto de los inhibidores de etileno sobre atributos de calidad de damascos, variedades Modesto y Patterson durante almacenamiento
Identification of S-alleles associated with self-incompatibility in apricots (Prunus armeniaca L.) using molecular markers
Preconditioning treatment maintains taste characteristic perception of ripe 'September Sun' peach following cold storage
Quantitative determination of flesh mealiness in peach [Prunus persica L. (Batch.)] through paper absorption of free juice
The aroma development during storage of Castlebrite apricots as evaluated by gas chromatography, electronic nose, and sensory analysis
Effect of harvest maturity stage on the sensory quality of 'Palsteyn' apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) after cold storage
Genetic relationships in apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) using SSR markers and their implications for breeding
Monitoring the sensorial quality and aroma through an electronic nose in peaches during cold storage
Preservation of Grape fanleaf virus on callus culture of Vitis vinifera cv. Cabernet Sauvignon
Sensory quality performance of two nectarine flesh typologies exposed to distant market conditions
Acclimation to sun and shade of three accessions of the Chilean native berry-crop murta
Genetic diversity of wild species and cultivated varieties of alstroemeria estimated through morphological descriptors and RAPD markers
Domestication of the Chilean guava (Ugni molinae Turcz.), a forest understorey shrub, must consider light intensity

ConferencePaper (13)

Exploratory quantitative trait locus analysis for fruit-related traits in kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis Planch.)
A RAD-based linkage map of kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis Pl.) and map position of genetic determinants of traits of interest to breeders
Evaluation of textural properties of peach and nectarine through texture profile analysis
Effect of Calcium Prohexadione and Naphtalene Acetic Acid Sprays on Postharvest Quality of 'Castlebright' Apricots (Prunus armeniaca L.)
Intermittent warming heat shock on 'Pisana" apricots during postharvest: Sensorial quality and proteomic approach
Preconditioning 'Goldrich' and 'Robada' Apricots (Prunus armeniaca L.) Harvested at Two Maturity Stages
Forced germination of nectarine seeds for early plant establishment in a breeding program
Preliminary study on edible film with a natural plant extract to improve quality of fresh fruits for supply chains
Present situation of peach breeding programs: Post harvest and fruit quality assessment
Sensorial post-harvest quality evolution in apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) cultivars 'Palsteyn' and 'Grandir'
Collection of wild and cultivated native Fragaria in Southern Chile
Early maturing peach embryo rescue and in vitro survival at different fruit growth stages
Influence of canopy fruit position on the maturity and quality of 'Angelus' peaches

Patent (5)

ciruela "Sweet Pekeetah"
nectarino "Andes nec-4"
nectarino Andes nec-2
nectarino Andes nec-1
nectarino Andes nec-3

Proyecto (13)

Centro para la investigación e innovación en fruticultura para la zona centro-sur
BASES GENÉTICAS Y MOLECULARES DE CARACTERES DE LA CALIDAD DEL FRUTO EN EL GÉNERO PRUNUS
Identificación y validación de marcadores moleculares asociados a calidad de fruto en duraznero a través de genómica y metabolómica
Desarrollo del área de floricultura en el Departamento de Producción Agrícola de la Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas de la Universidad de Chile
MONITORING TEXTURE CHANGES OF PEACH AND NECTARINE FLESH DURING THE LAST PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ON-TREE AND POST-HARVEST
MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF THE AUXIN AND CYTOKININ RESPONSE PATHWAYS DURING PEACH AND CHERRY FRUIT DEVELOPMENT
Fortalecimiento del mejoramiento genético del duraznero mediante la vinculación internacional y la selección asistida.
Programa Chile-Italia de mejoramiento genético del kiwi apoyado en la selección asistida por marcadores
Aumento de la competitividad de la industria del durazno conservero interviniendo los puntos críticos=> nuevas variedades, manejo de huerto y precio de equilibrio.
Desarrollo de marcadores moleculares ligados a caracteres de interés agronómico en damasco=> Resistencia a Sharka, época de floración y calidad del fruto.
DESARROLLO DE VARIEDADES FRUTALES POR MUTAGÉNESIS EN UNA PLATAFORMA TECNOLOGICA EMPRESARIAL DE MEJORAMIENTO GENETICO
CONSOLIDACION DEL MEJORAMIENTO GENETICO DE DURAZNERO A TRAVES DE LA SELECCION DE VARIEDADES ORIENTADAS A SATISFACER AL CONSUMIDOR .
MEJORAMIENTO DE LA COMPETITIVIDAD DEL DAMASCO DE EXPORTACION, MEDIANTE LA DIFERENCIACION DEL PRODUCTO Y LA ORGANIZACION DE LA INDUSTRIA

Review (2)

Texture phenotyping in fresh fleshy fruit
Quality oriented fruit breeding: Peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch]
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RODRIGO INFANTE

Profesor Titular

Producción Agrícola

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

16
Loreto Contador

Directora

Infood

Santiago, Chile

12
Pia Rubio

Independiente

Particular

Santiago, Chile

10
Claudio Meneses

Profesor Asociado

Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal/ Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

7
Danilo Aros

Profesor Asociado

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

5
Karen Mesa

Profesor Asistente

Instituto de Ciencias Agroalimentarias, Animales y Ambientales

Universidad de O'Higgins

Rancagua, Chile

5
Catalina Pinto

Profesor Asistente

Instituto de Ciencias Agroalimentarias, Animales y Ambientales

Universidad de O'Higgins

San Fernando, Chile

3
Ariel Orellana

Profesor Titular

Centro de Biotecnologia Vegetal

UNIVERSIDAD ANDRES BELLO

Santiago, Chile

3
Igor Pacheco

Profesor Asistente

Laboratorio de Bioinformática y Expresión Génica

INTA - Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Claudio Pastenes

Profesor Titular

Producción Agrícola

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

2
Bruno Defilippi

Head

INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGROPECUARIAS

Santiago, Chile

2
Nicola Fiore

Profesor Asociado

Sanidad Vegetal

Universidad de Chile, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas

Santiago, Chile

2
JOSÉ DONOSO

Investigador

INIA Chile

Rengo, Chile

2
Carmen Saenz

Profesora Titular

Agroindustria y Enología

Universidad de Chile, Fac. Ciencias Agronomicas

Santiago, Chile

1
Patricio Hinrichsen

Investigador

INIA CENTRO REGIONAL LA PLATINA

Santiago, Chile

1
Andrea Miyasaka

Profesor Asociado

Facultad de Ciencias

Universidad Mayor

Huechuraba, Chile

1
Reinaldo Campos

Titular Professor

Producción Agrícola

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Marcela Medel

Profesor Asistente

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Andrea Bunger

Académico

Departamento de Ciencia de los Alimentos y Tecnología Química

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Carol Moraga

Assistant professor

Instituto Ciencias de la Ingeniería

Universidad de O'Higgins

Rancagua, Chile

1
Mauricio Gonzalez

Profesor Titular

INTA

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE - INSTITUTO DE NUTRICION Y TECNOLOGIA DE ALIMENTOS

Santiago, Chile

1
Lee Meisel

Associate Professor

Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), University of Chile

Macul, Chile

1
Gerardo Núñez

PostDoctorado

Laboratorio de Postcosecha

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Quillota, Chile

1
Mónica Rubilar

Profesor Titular

Departamento de Ingeniería Química

Universidad de La Frontera

Temuco, Chile

1
Cristian Ramírez

Associated researcher

Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department

UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

Valparaiso, Chile

1
Berta Schnettler

Académico

Departamento de Producción Agropecuaria

Universidad de La Frontera

Temuco, Chile

1
Mauricio Gonzalez

Researcher

INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGROPECUARIAS - CRI LA PLATINA

SANTIAGO, Chile

1
Claudio Urra

Consultor

Investigación y Desarrollo

UC Davis Chile Life Sciences Innovation Center

Santiago, Chile

1
Rodrigo Uribe

Profesor Asociado

FACULTAD DE ECONOMÍA Y NEGOCIOS

Santiago, Chile

1
JUAN SALAZAR

Investigador

Producción Agrícola

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago de Chile, Chile