Jordi Luque has a degree (1986) and a PhD in Biological Sciences (1997) from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). A researcher in the Sustainable Plant Protection Program, his interest in research is directed at diseases of Mediterranean woody species caused by fungi. He initially devoted himself to the study of diseases of the trees of the genus Quercus (1992-2001), to later move to the vineyard (2002-present) and fruit trees (2012-present). In his research, he focuses his efforts on better understanding the biology and epidemiology of diseases, in order to optimize their control options. It emphasizes the development of control strategies that are respectful of the environment, the farmer and the consumer of agricultural products.
