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Directory Profile for Carlos Vela Garcia
- Assistant Professor
- Office:
- Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center - Amarillo
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 806-677-5636
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- B.S. Animal Science, National University of the Peruvian Amazon (UNAP), 2014
- Graduate Education
- M.S. Animal Science, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), 2018
- Ph.D. Animal Science, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), 2022
Areas of Expertise
- Water-limited forage systems
Professional Summary
Research program:
Integrated water-limited forage production systems for the Texas High Plains, including annual and perennial forage evaluation, forage mixtures, irrigation and nutrient management, grazing systems, soil health, and precision technologies to improve forage productivity, water-use efficiency, and sustainability.
Extension program:
Extension programs focused on water-efficient forage and livestock production through field demonstrations, on-farm trials, field days, producer workshops, Extension publications, and stakeholder outreach.