Jose L. Bacusmo

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Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo is the principal plant breeder of two varieties of cassava and five varieties of sweetpotato that are currently used by many farmers in Region VIII and in other root crop-producing regions of the country. He is also instrumental in the development of Intellectual Property Office–certified Intellectual Property Policy of the Visayas State University. He led the establishment of industry service facilities (Abaca Plant Diagnostic Laboratory and Rootcrops Tissue Culture Laboratory) at the Visayas State University, and the successful private sector commercial production of vacuum–fried jackfruit using technology generated by VSU.

Sex: Male

Education

  • University of the Philippines at Los Ba?os, College, Laguna, MS. in Agriculture, Major in Crop Science and Plant Breeding, 1981
  • North Carolina State University, USA, Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics, 1986
  • Visayas State College of Agriculture, Baybay, Leyte, BS Agronomy, 1978

Field of Specialization

Crop Science , Plant Breeding

 Researches

Bacusmo, et al, (2005) Leyte State University's Intellectual Property Rights' policy
Philippine Copyright Law

Bacusmo, J.L., Palomar, M.K. and Cagasas, E.G. (Ed.), (1998) Adaptability and adoption pattern of recommended sweet potato varieties
PRCRTC, Integrated Root Crops Research and Development in the Philippines, ViSCA, Baybay, Leyte

Vega, B.A., Bacusmo, J.L, (1998) Community-based sweetpotato genebanking and distribution system
Conservation and Change, Farmer Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in the Context of Development (UPWARD), Los Ba?os, Laguna

Bacusmo, J.L., Vega, B.A., Evangelio, F.A., Roa, J.R., Lauzon, R.D. , (1996) Increasing rootcrop genetic diversity and conservation through enterprise development in Southern Philippines
Into action research: Partnership and Asian Rootcrop Research and Development, UPWARD, Los Ba?os, Laguna

Bacusmo, J.L., Acedo, V.Z., Mariscal, A.M., Oracion, M.Z. , (1994) Sweetpotato genetic resources in the Philippines
Root and Tuber crops, MAFF, Tsukuba, Japan

Bacusmo, J.L., Vasquez, E.A., Godoy,F.P.Jr, (1993) Breeding for resistance to sweet potato weevil cylas formicarius elegantulus sum
Towards more effective utilization on resources for sustained development, Manila, Philippines

Bacusmo, J.L, (1992) Sweetpotato varietal improvement in ViSCA
Training Manual for Sweetpotato Variety Evaluation, SAPPRAD

Bacusmo, J.L., Collins, W.W., Jones, A., (1988) Effects of fertilization on stability of yield and yield components of sweet potato clones
Journal of American Society of Horticultural Science Volume 113, No. 2

Bacusmo, J.L., Mariscal, A.M., (1988) Recommended Cassava Varieties in the Philippines
Root Crops Digest Volume 3, No. 1

Bacusmo, J.L. and Abogadie, E.A. , (1987) Characterization and documentation of sweet potato germplasm
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 12(Suppl.), No. 1

Bacusmo, J.L., Collins, W.W. and Jones, A. , (1987) Comparison of methods of determining stability and adaptability of sweet potato
Theori. Appl. Genet. Volume 75

Bacusmo, J.L. and Godoy, F. , (1987 My) Genetic expression of resistance to weevil and scab
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 12(Suppl.), No. 1

Bacusmo, J.L., Carpena, A.L, (1983) Morphological and agronomic traits associated with yield performance of sweet potato
Annals of tropical research Volume 4

Mariscal, A.M., Bacusmo, J.L. , (1983) Recent progress in cassava varietal improvement in the Philippines
CIAT (Cassava Breeding Agronomy Research and Technology Transfer in Asia) R.H. Howeler (Ed.) Bangkok, Thailand

Bacusmo, J.L., (1981) Basic concepts in plant breeding. Proceedings of First asian and pacific training course on roots and tuber crops on stability of yield and yield components of sweet potato
Journal of American Society, American Society of Horticultural Science Volume 113 , No. 2

Bacusmo, J.L., Bader, R. , (1990) Recent progress of cassava varietal improvement in the Philippines cassava breeding
Agronomy and Utilization Research in Asia

Talatala, R.L., Bacusmo, J.L., Villanueva, M., (1980) Response of cassava to different durations of weed control and weed competition
Philippine Journal of Weed Science Volume 7

Papers Presented

  • Intellectual Property Management for Knowledge Workers , Davao City (UP Min, IPO-Phil, PCASTRD-DOST, The City Government of Davao)
  • Resource Generation, Networking and Linkaging , Training Course on Consortium Management Operation, Davao City (PCARRD)
  • 1st Inter-Zonal Research Congress for Visayas and Mindanao , Cebu City (CHED)
  • Intellectual Property Management Training Course for the NARRDS , Los Baños, Laguna (PCARRD)
  • Advanced Higher Education Administrators Development Training Course, ViSCA, Baybay City
  • Seminar-Workshop Cum Training on Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Transfer , PCARRD and The Intellectual Property Office, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
  • Status and Potentials of the Philippine Cassava Industry, Cassava Potential in Asia in the 21st Century: Present Situation and Future Research and Development Needs, 6th Regional Workshop, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Breeding for Resistance to Sweet Potato Weevil (Cylas Formicarius Elegantulus Sum, First IFS-NRCP Seminar-Workshop, Towards More Effective Utilization on Resources for Sustained Development, Manila, Philippines
  • Artificial Hybridization of Cassava, Regional Root Crops Production Training Course, ViSCA, Baybay, Leyte, Phil.
  • Basic Concepts in Plant Breeding, 1st Asian and Pacific Training Course on Roots and Tuber Crops on Stability of Yield and Yield Components of Sweet Potato

Awards

  • Distinguished Fellow In Plant Breeding/Genetics, , 1999
  • The Outstanding Agricultural Scientist of Region 8, ViSCA, 1999
  • Outstanding Researcher Award, ViSCA, 1999
  • Undergraduate Scholarship for Four Semesters, VISCA, 1975-1977
  • 50 Outstanding Men and Women of Science, DOST, 2008 Je
  • Plaque of Recognition, PhilRootcrops, LSU, 2007 Mr 20
  • Best R & D Poster (Regional), ViCARP and RRDEN, 2006 Ag 24
  • Best R & D Poster (Regional), ViCARP and RRDEN, 2002 Ag 29
  • Plaque of Appreciation, DA Secretary, 2001 O 04
  • Meritorious Service Award, PRCRTC, ViSCA, Baybay, Leyte, 2000 Mr 21
  • Exemplary Performance Award for Research, ViSCA , 1999 Jl 31
  • Regional Gawad Saka Award, DA-RFU-8, Tacloban City, 1999 My 03
  • Ph. D on Rural Program Management, Palompon Institute of Technology. Palompon, Leyte, 1994
  • Katapatan Award, PRCRTC, 1989 Mr 21
  • Scholarship, Ph. D. , North Carolina State University, U.S.A., 1982-1986
  • Phil. Council for Agriculture and Nat. Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) Scholarship, University of the Philippines, Los Baňos, Laguna, 1979-1981
  • Outstanding Regional Research Award, Science Foundation of the Philippines, Tacloban City, 1978 F 02
  • Included in the List of DOST's 50 Men and Women of Science, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), 2008