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Nicolas Turnbull
Oil Palm Breeder & Geneticist, Regional Product Manager
Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
Nationality
- French
- British
- Malaysian spouse visa
Summary
Plant biologist specialized in genetics and biotechnologies with over 10 years of experience conducting research and experiments in the field of oil palm breeding. Critical thinker with in depth data analysis background and strong communication skills willing to learn through trial and error. Results driven with a good ability to understand the market and identifying opportunities of development.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
34
34
Years old
Timeline
Regional Product Manager
PalmElit
01.2019 - Current
Seed Production Manager
PalmElit
01.2015 - Current
Oil Palm Breeder & Geneticist
PalmElit
01.2012 - Current
Plant Pathologist
Nickerson-Zwaan
01.2010 - 03.2011
Master of Science - Plant Biology And Biotechnologies
Université D'Angers - Agrocampus
09.2008 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Science - Plant Biology
Université Paris Sud XI
09.2005 - 07.2008
High School Diploma -
Lycée De La Vallée De Chevreuses
09.2002 - 06.2005
Work History
Regional Product Manager
PalmElit
, South East Asia
01.2019 - Current
- Coordinated the creation of a joint venture in South East Asia. This involved financial, legal, business strategy and scientific overseeing.
- Established PalmElit as leader on the Indian market via the establishment of local agents and public-private and private-private partnerships
- Monitored the oil palm seed market trends and competitors performances and coordinated large scale market analyzes to update development strategies.
- Managed benchmark trials and product demonstrations for performance evaluation in the South East Asian markets.
- Conceptualized and deployed new marketing strategies involving the development of nursery networks as well as agronomic services to accompany our clients and add value downstream.
Seed Production Manager
PalmElit
, Thailand
01.2015 - Current
- Updated all the technical procedures of the seed supply chain for our operations in Indonesia and Thailand and was in charge of the complete supply chain quality control including on-site evaluations and internal audits.
- Conducted provisional market analyses to prepare yearly seed production programs and budgets for our operations in Thailand and Indonesia & developed provisional Excel tools for estimation of production levels.
- Participated in the genetic improvement of the seed gardens through constant updating of the parental lines used
Oil Palm Breeder & Geneticist
PalmElit
, Indonesia
01.2012 - Current
- Coordinated the breeding programs implemented in Indonesia with our local partner consisting of large scale trials, disease screening nursery trials and clone production through tissu culture.
- Acted as the primary scientific advisor and coodinator to the CEOs of our partners in Thailand and Indonesia for the research activities which involved over 120 staff and thousands of field workers.
- Conducted in depth data analyses utilized for parent selection for commercial hybrid seed production.
- Participated in the development and launch of the world's first oil palm variety resistant to a major soilborn pest in South East Asia and African (Ganoderma boninense).
- Participated in the selection and launch of the new generation of planting material with 22% genetic improvement measured.
- Participated in many international conferences and events and published multiple scientific articles on the breeding work conducted with the company.
Plant Pathologist
Nickerson-Zwaan
, Netherland
01.2010 - 03.2011
- Developed and standardized early screening trials for resistance to various diseases in onion in coordination with breeders (Fusarium wilt, Botrytis cinerea, downy mildew).
- Implemented statistical analysis designs to assess the results of the disease screenings.
- Coordinated the annual operations of the phytopathology unit consisting of a small laboratory, a greenhouse and growth chambers and managed 1 technician
- Participated in field assessments in coordination with breeders
Education
Master of Science - Plant Biology And Biotechnologies
Université D'Angers - Agrocampus
Angers, France 09.2008 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Science - Plant Biology
Université Paris Sud XI
Orsay, France 09.2005 - 07.2008
High School Diploma -
Lycée De La Vallée De Chevreuses
Gif Sur Yvette, France 09.2002 - 06.2005
Skills
Plant breeding
undefinedSoft skills
- Analytics and critical thinking
- Teamwork
- Strong interpersonnal communication & High quality reporting
- Proven adaptability
- Public relations and vulgarisation
- Leadership and management
- Project management
- Business Strategy
Software
Microsoft Access
Interests
Mountain bike
Travel
Cinema
History-Geography
Publications & Conferences
- Turnbull N, De Franqueville H, Breton F, Jeyen S, Syahputra I, Cochard B and Durand-Gasselin T, (2014) Breeding methodology to select oil palm planting material partially resistant to Ganoderma boninense. 5th Quadrennial International Oil Palm Conference. Bali, Indonesia.
- Turnbull N, Cazemajor M, Guerin C, Louise C, Amblard P, Cochard B, Durand-Gasselin T, (2016) Oil Palm Breeding and Seed Production in PalmElit. In: Proceedings of international seminar on oil palm breeding and seed production, 29-30 September 2016, Indonesia. Pp 8-18
- Turnbull N & Cochard B, (2017) PalmElit's breeding program and genetic progress. In: Soh AC, Mayes S, Roberts JA (2017a) Oil palm breeding: genetics and genomics. CRC Press, Boca Raton 446 p
- Ollivier J, Flori A, Cochard B, Amblard P, Turnbull N, Syahputra I, Suryana E, Lubis Z, Surya E, Sihombing E &Durand-Gasselin T (2017) Genetic variation in nutrient uptake and nutrient use efficiency of oil palm, Journal of Plant Nutrition, 40:4, 558-573, DOI:10.1080/01904167.2016.1262415
- Tisné S, Maurin G, Bink M, Turnbull N, Syahputra I, Cochard B (2019), Complex trait improvement in the reciprocal recurrent selection context using a pedigree based QTL mapping approach. Proceedings of the PIPOC 2019 lnternational Palm Oil Congress. URL https://agritrop.cirad.fr/596988/
- Turnbull N, Le Squin S, Malarthe B, Pomiès V, Jacob F, Cochard B, Durand-Gasselin T, (2021) Ensuring the quality and integrity of PalmElit’ s breeding data through digitalisation and DNA fingerprinting. International seminar on digitalisation of data for oil palm breeding, 26 October 2021, virtual seminar.
- Turnbull N, Pernaci M, Cochard B, Durand-Gasselin T, De Franqueville H, (2021) Breeding oil palm for resistance to Ganoderma. In: Proceedings of ICAR-IIOPR International conference on management of basal stem rot in oil palm and other tree species: present status & future strategies, 9-10 November 2021, virtual seminar.
Affiliations
life member of the International society of oil palm breeders
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