Dr. Franco-Mora, former Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, UAEMEX, is member of the Mexican Academy of Science. He researchs on: 1) Innovative postharvest environmental friendly techniques & 2) Rescue & revaluation of Mexican horticultural native plants, including the small berries: Chthamalia, Cissus, Crataegus, Jaltomata, Melothria, Passiflora, Prunus & Vitis & some beverage crops such as Agave. He served as Editor of Acta Hort 1340, and currently serves Tech Horticulture as Assoc Editor.