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Agenor Mafra-Neto

Chief Executive Officer, ISCA Technologies (United States) · United States

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Agenor Mafra-Neto is the CEO of ISCA Technologies (United States). Mafra-Neto is based in the United States. Mafra-Neto was born in 1964 in Brazil and educated at Iowa State University and University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Chemical ecology researcher and entrepreneur who founded ISCA Technologies in 1996. Received his PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and came to the U.S. from Brazil in 1988. Specializes in developing semiochemical solutions for sustainable pest management.

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Recent coverage has focused on Agenor Mafra-Neto's work at ISCA Technologies on pheromone-based and semiochemical strategies for managing agricultural and invasive insect pests. Headlines document research and applications addressing fall armyworm, fruit flies, ambrosia beetles, and invasive weevils across various crops and regions, as well as a company merger aimed at commercializing next-generation insect control technologies.

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Born
May 31, 1964 · Brazil
Citizenship
Brazil
Education
Iowa State University, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Who is Agenor Mafra-Neto?
Agenor Mafra-Neto is the Chief Executive Officer of ISCA Technologies (United States), based in United States.
What company does Agenor Mafra-Neto lead?
Agenor Mafra-Neto is CEO of ISCA Technologies (United States).
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Agenor Mafra-Neto studied at Iowa State University, University of Massachusetts Amherst.