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Julio Cesar Ferreira Elias currently serves in market development at Agrichem do Brasil since September 2023. Previously, Julio held the position of senior researcher at Nutrien Soluções Agrícolas from December 2020 to September 2023 and was an assistant professor of agronomy at Kroton between March 2019 and December 2020. Other roles include coordinator at Toplan Consultoria Agronômica and research assistant at Fundação MT. Julio's early career includes internships at Grupo Masutti and AGROQUIMA PRODUTOS AGROPECUÁRIOS LTDA. Julio holds a doctorate in agronomy with a focus on plant production from Universidade Estadual de Maringá and has also studied as a visiting Ph.D. student in plant science at the University of California, Davis. Additional qualifications include a master's in plant production with an emphasis on plant breeding and a bachelor's degree in agronomy engineering, complemented by a technical degree in agriculture.