Sex: Female
Education
- Nagoya University, Graduate School fo Bioagricltural Sciences, Nagoya, Japan, Doctor of Agricultural Science, Major in Biological Mechanisms and Functions, 2001
- University of the Philippines at Los Baños, College, Laguna, Master of Agriculture, Major in Agronomy (Crop Physiology), 1989
- University of the Philippines at Los Baños, College, Laguna, BAchelor of Science in  Agriculture, Major in Agronomy (Plant Breeding), 1983
Field of Specialization
Agriculture, Plant breeding, Genetics (Plants)
Researches
Pateña, L.F. Avenido, R.A. Dimaculanagan, J.M. Barba, R.C., (1994) Cytological investigation of endosperm explant and lon-term maintenance of endosperm-derived calli of calamansi.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 19(S1)
Avenido, R.A., Hattori, K., (2001) BA- preconditioning in germinating mungbean seedlings stimulates axillary buds in cotyledonary nodes resulting in multiple shoot regeneration
Breeding Science Volume 51, No. 2
Avenido, R.A., Motoda, J., Hattori, K., (2001) Direct shoot regeneration from cotyledonary nodes as a marker for genomic groupings within the Asiatic Vigna (subgenus Ceratotropis (Piper Verdc.) species.
Plant Growth Regulation Volume 35, No. 1
Avenido, R.A. Hatttori, K., (2000) Benzyladenine-induced adventitious shoot regenaration from hypocotyls of adzukibean (Vigna angularis (Wild) Ohwi & Ohashi).
Plant Growth Regulation Volume 31, No. 3
Avenido, R.A. Hattori, K., (2000) Differences in regeneration response from cotyledonary node expalnts of Asiatic Vigna species support geneomic grouping within subgenous Ceratotropis (Piper) Verdc.)
Plant Cell, Tisue and Organ Culture Volume 58
Raviv, A., Avenido, R.A., Tisalona, L.F., Damasco, O.P., Mendoza, E.M.T., Pinkas, Y., Zilkah, S., (1998) Callus and somatic embryogenesis of Persea species
Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Volume 4
Avenido, R.A., (1995) Tissue and protoplast culture techniques for the improvement of mungbean (V. radiata L. Wilczek) and other Vigna species.
Bulletin of Philippine Society of Biochemical and Molecular Biology Volume 13 & 14
Avenido, R.A. Davey, m.R. Power, J.B., (1993) Differential plant regeneration responses from protoplasts of mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) and mothbean (Vigna aconitifolia Jacq Marecha).
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 18
Avenido, R.A. Zamora, A.B. Patena, L.F. Barba, R.C., (1991) Callus induction and plant regeneration in Calamansi (x Citrofortunella mitis L. Ingram and HE Moore)
Philippine Agriculturist Volume 74
Avenido, R.A. Hautea, D.M., (1990) In vitro organogenesis and flowering in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek).
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 15
Avenido, R.A. Zamora, A.B. Pateña, l.F. Barba, R.C., (1991) Clonal propagation of F1 hybrids of mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) x blackgram (V. mungo L. Hepper) by tissue culture.
Philippine Journal of crop science Volume 16
Avenido, R.A. Javier, E.L. Pateña, L.F. Zamora, A.B., (1983) Preliminary studies on tissue culture of tobacco.
In: Philippine Tobacco Abstracts Volume 3
Avenido, R.A. Rana, M.C. Zamora, A.B. Javier, A.L., (1984) Tissue culture studies in Nicotiana tabacum.
In: Philippine Tobacco Abstracts Volume 3
Avenido, R.A. Rana, M.C. Zamora,A.B. Javier, A.L., (1984) Tissue culture studies in Nicotiana tabacum. II. Caulogenesis and plant regeneration.
In: Philippine Tobacco Abstract Volume 4
Avenido, R.A. Rana, M.C. Zamora, A.B. Javier. A.L., (1984) Tissue culture studies in Nicotiana tabacum L. III. Selection of NaCl-tolerant lines of tobacco via tissue culture.
Philippine Tobacco Abstracts Volume 4
Avenido, R.A. Zamora, A.B., (1984) Ongoing studies in anther culture of Nicotiana tabacum L.
Journal of Crop Science Volume 9(S1)
Perez, E.A. Avenido, R.A. Zamora, A.B., (1988) In vitro screening for resistance to Helminthosporium sativum in wheat.
In: Abstracts and Papers for the First National Symposium on Plant Tssue Culture in Philippine Agriclture and forestry.
Avenido, R.A., (1988) Callus establishment and organ formation in mungbean.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 12(S1)
Avenido, R.A. Cotton J.L. Amante, A.D. Monsalud, M.J.R. Zamora, A.B., (1988) Callus establishment from mature embryos of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and subsequent regeneration.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 13(S1)
Pateña, L.F. Avenido, R.A. Rasco, S.M. Barba, R.C., (1991) Micropropagation of banana cv Lakatan and Latundan, rattan and white potato cv Banana for mass distribution.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 16(S1)
Avenido, R.A., Hautea, D.M., Mendoza, C.J., Carandang, S.L., (1992) Successful multiple seedling production in F1 hybrids of mungbean x blackgram by tissue culture
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 17, No. S1
Avenido, R.A. Davey, M.R. Poer, J.B., (1993) Differential regeneration responses from protoplasts of mungbean and mothbean.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 18(S1)
Patena, L.F. Avenido, R.A. Dimaculangan, J.M. Barba, R.C., (1993) Induction and long-term maintenance of callus from endosperm tissue of calamansi.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 18(S1)
Avenido, R.A. Rana, M.C. Zamora, A.B.Javier,, () Tissue culture studies in Nicotiana tabacum L. II.Caulogenesis and plant regeneration.
In: Philippine Tobacco Abstracts Volume 4
Avenido, R.A. Rana, M.C. Zamora, A.B. Javier, E.L., (1984) Tissue culture studies in Nicotiana tabacum L. III. Selection of NaCl-tolerant lines of tobacco via tissue culture.
In: Philippine Tobacco Abstracts Volume 4
Avenido, R.A. Hautea, D.M., (1994) Utilization of tissue culture techniques for the improvement of mungbean (V. radiata L. Wilczek) in the Philippines.
Philippien Journal of Crop Science Volume 19(S1)
Avenido, R.A. Abilay, R.M., (1994) Initiation and establishment of long-term callus cultures of peanut (Arachis hypogea L.).
Philippien Journal of Crop Science Volume 19(S1)
Avenido, R.A., (2004) Plant regeneration via direct shoot organogenesis from seeding explants of pole sitao (Vigna unguiculata {L.} Walp. var. sesquipedalis {L}Koern.)
Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 87(4)
Avenido, R.A., (2005) Developing plant regeneration systems for in vitro conservation of mandarin (Citrus reticulata) and pummelo (Citrus maxima).
Acta Horticulturae
Avenido, R.A., (2006) Efficient in Vitro Seed Culture, Germination, Shoot Regeneration and Mutant Induction Techniques in Lansones (lansium domesticum correa)
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology 28th Annual Scientific Meeting Volume 28, No. 1
Avenido, R.A. Dimaculanga, J.G. Welgas, J.N............., (2006) Micrografting Technique for Somatic Embryo Rescue and Mutant Recovery in Avocado (persea americana miller)
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines.28th NAST Annual Scientific Meeting, July 12-13, 2006).
Avenido, R.A., Welga, J.N., (1995) Regeneration and establishment of plants from in vitro culture of mungbean
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 20, No. S1
Avenido, R.A., Zamora. A.B., (1996) Rapid multiplication of bromeliad by tissue culture
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 21, No. S1
Avenido, R.A., Tisalona, L.F.A., (1996) Initiation of avocado tissue cultures
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 21, No. S1
Tisalona, L.F., Avenido, R.A., (1997) Induction of somatic embryos from avocado Persia american Mill.) callus.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 22(S1)
Avenido, R.A. Hattori, K., (1998) Shoot generation studies from seedling expalnts of Asiactc Vigna species
Breeding Science Volume 48(S2)
Damasco, O.P. Estrella, J.B> Mendoza, E.M.T. Avenido, R.. A., (1999) Callus induction, somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration from different tissue explants of Persea spp.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 24(S1)
Estrella, J.B. Damasco, O.P. Mendoza, E.M.T. Avenido, R.A. Zilkah, S., (1999) Optimization of culture conditions for somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration in avocado (Persea americana) cv RCF purple.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 24(S1)
Avenido, R.A., Motoda, J., Hattori, K., (2000) Efficient plant regeneration from cotyledonary node explants of adzukibean (Vigna angularis (Willd.) Ohwi & Ahashi)
Breeding Science Volume 51, No. S2
Sotelo, S.J.P., Gruezo, S.S., Caymo, L.S., Avenido, R.A., Damasco, O.P., (2002) Callus initiation and plant regeneration responses of seventeenmaize inbred lines
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 27, No. S1
Avenido, R.A., Pateña, L.F, (2009) Tissue Cultured Avocado (Persea Americana Miller): A Journey from Laboratory to Field
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 31, No. 1
Awards
- Outstanding Young Scientist Award (Agricultural Science), Nast Aacademy Science and Technology-Department Of Science and Technology, 2002
- International Publication Award, University of the Philippines System, 2001
- Department of Agriculture Secretary's Award, Department of Agriculture, 2001
- 2000 International Publication award, University of the Philippines System, 2001
- 1999 International Publication Award, University of the Philippines System, 2001
- 15 Years Service Award, Institute of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1998
- 1997 Monbusho Scholarship Award, Japanese Ministry of Science , Education, Culture and Sports, 1997
- Outstanding Published Scientific Paper Award, National Academy Science and Technology-Department Of Science and Technology, 1996
- First Prize, Philippine Talent Search for Young Scientist Award, National Acadey Science and Technology-Department Of Science and Technology, 1995
- 10 - year Service Award, Institute of Plant Breeding, CA-University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1993
- President's Diploma for Outstanding Research for 1988, University of the Philippines System, 1988
- Outstanding Research Team Award for 1988, Institute of Plant Breeding, CA-University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1988
- Fellowship Award, Philipine National Bank, 1980-1986