Mary Jean Du
Regional Breeding Lead for Southeast Asia
About
Jean is the Regional Breeding Lead for Southeast Asia with a strong academic background in agriculture. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Plant Breeding and further pursued her passion through a master's in Agricultural Development - major in Agronomy, with a cognate in Agricultural Extension. Jean's dedication to her field led her to earn a PhD in Plant Breeding, with a Minor in Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management. Her expertise extends to sustainable agriculture and agricultural development, and she has profound knowledge in plant breeding, crop science, crop management, nutrient management, pest identification, diagnosis and management, and field experimentation.
Education
- PhD Plant Breeding, Minor in Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management
- MS Agricultural Development - Agronomy, Cognate in Agricultural Extension
- BS Plant Breeding
Current work focus
- NARES engagement in establishing a breeding and phenotyping network in South East Asia, and in implementing R4D activities aligned with IRRI’s OneRice breeding strategy
- Resource mobilization