Mariana Jardón Agriculture Engineer
Curazao PlantariusI am an agricultural engineer based between Buenos Aires and Curazao. Currently working as a VP greenhouse operations on a hydroponic organic project for greens, tomatoes, cucumber and herbs on the NGS system in a 6500 sq meter greenhouse production. In charge of coordinating the seeding, transplant, crop management, fertilizer formulation, pest control and harvest.
Previously I worked between 2017-2018 in MA, USA, in Bartletts Farm. Also in charge of greenhouse operations for an NFT organic system 3000 sq meter production of greens and herbs.
In Argentina I collaborated in consulting for Midory hidroponia and hidroponia Verde Agua. Both NFT productions.
Also I worked as a volunteer for RECIDUCA foundation, teaching kinds from vulnerable areas with no safe soil to grow their vegetables using hydroponics techniques.
Im currently completing some Phd courses in Buenos Aires.
Education
- 2012-2017 Agriculture Engineer at Universidad de Buenos Aires
Experience
- 2018 VP greenhouse operations at Plantarius
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Currently working as a VP greenhouse operations on a hydroponic organic project in Curazao for greens, tomatoes, cucumber and herbs on the NGS system in a 6500 sq meter greenhouse production. In charge of coordinating the seeding, transplant, crop management, fertilizer formulation, pest control and harvest. I coordinate a group of 20 employees.
- 2017-2018 Greenhouse operations at Bartletts Farm
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in charge of greenhouse operations for an NFT organic system 3000 sq meter production of greens and herbs in Nantucket, MA. Was responsible for seeding, transplanting, machine mantainance, fertilizer formulation, crop cycle design, plague control, harvest and post harvest commercialization.
- 2019 Independent Consulting at Midory
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Consulting about creating a sustainable crop cycle. Gave classes about fertilizer formulation and organic plague control.
- 2019 Independent Consulting at Verde Agua
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Consulting about creating a sustainable crop cycle and greenhouse design. Gave classes about fertilizer formulation and organic plague control.