Agronomist and Master in Agronomy from the Federal University of Paraíba. Ph.D. in Agronomy/Phytopathology from the Federal University of Lavras, with a research focus on Molecular Phytopathology. He has experience in Mycology, conducting research on the identification, diagnosis, diversity, and polyphasic characterization of beneficial and phytopathogenic microorganisms, seed pathology, and the biological control of phytopathogens.