Dr. Conrado Balatero is recognized for his outstanding contributions in Plant Breeding where he developed breeding strategies combining the conventional and modern biotechnology techniques in developing disease resistant and salt tolerant tomato varieties. He is the first in the Philippines to apply molecular marker technology in vegetable breeding. Using conventional breeding techniques he developed potato, tomato and cucumber varieties with resistance to major pests and diseases and with desirable fruit qualities.
Sex: Male
Education
- Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro, Bachelor of Science Agriculture Agronomy (Cum Laude), 1986
- University of Sydney, Australia, Master Science in Plant Breeding, 1992
- University of the Philippine at Los Baños, College, Laguna, Doctor Philosophy in Genetics, 2000
Field of Specialization
Agriculture, Molecular Genetics, Vegetable Crops Breeding
Researches
Balatero, C.H. Darvey, N.L. Luckett, D., (1995) Genetic analysis of anther -culture response in 6x triticale.
Theoretical and Applied Generics Volume 90
Balatero, C.H. Darvey, N.L., (1994) Embryo rescue culture medium for improved synthesis of 4x wheat xrye hybrids.
Australian Journal of Botany Volume 42
Balatero, C.H. Darvey, N.L., (1993) Influence of selected wheat and the genotypes on the direct synthesis of hexaploid triticale.
Euphytica Volume 66
Rasco, E.T. Jr. Altoveros, E.C. Kebasen, B.A. Balatero, C.H., (1993) Open pollinated true seed variety (TSV) of potato: low-cost alternative to traditional clones.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 12
Balatero, C.H., () Optimization of non-radioactive AFLP protocol for genome analysis of important Philippine crops.
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 24, No. (1):
Balatero, C.H. Narciso, J.O. Opina, N.L. Bituin, J.T. Tiongco, R.L., (1999) Interaction between plant host and strains of R. solanacearum causing bacterial wilt in tomato and its implications in breeding for resistance.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 24, Suppl.
Licardo, O.A. Balatero, C.H. Wang, J.F. Hanson, P., (1996) Diallel analysis for resistance to Pseudomonas solanacearum in tomato.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 21(1)
Paet , C.N. Balatero, C.H. Zamora, A.B. Altoveros, E.C., () Potato seed tuber production systems using tissue culture techniques.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 21
Alvaro, L.M. Domingo, B.M. Balatero, C.H. Maghirang, R.G., (1995) Improved techniques on commercial F1 hybrid seed production of watermelon.
Phlippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 20
Maghirang, R.G. Balatero, C.H., (1995) New varieties of sitsaro or garden pea (Pisum sativum L.)
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 20
Faustino, F.C. Agtarap, M.L. Balatero, C.H., (1996) Evaluation of saline selected tomato somaclones cv. Improved Pope under different levels of salinity.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 21
Balatero, C.H. Tandang, J.A., (1995) Effect of plant population density and foliar fertilizers on the fresh yield and seed production of cucumber cv. Pilmaria.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 20
Balatero, C.H. Darvey N.L. Luckett, D., (1995) Genotypic and non-genotypic factors influencing the anther culture and doubled haploid production in hexaploid triticale.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 20
Balatero, C.H. (editor), (1988) Noteworthy potato clones for the humid tropics of Southeast Asia
SAPPRAD Techoguide No. 1
Balatero, C.H. Hautea, D.M. Hamson, P.M. Narciso, J.O., (2002) Development of molecular markers for marker-assisted breeding for bacterial wilt resistance in tomato.
The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 85(2)
Balatero, C.H. Galvez, H.F. Padlan, C.P. Segovia, S.E. Hautea, D.M., (1999) Optimization of non-radioactive AFLP protocol for genome analysis of important Philippine crops.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 24, Suppl.
Rasco, E.T. Jr. Altoveros, E.C. Kebasen, B.A. Balatero, C.H. Baltan, A.Y., (1987) Open-pollinated true seed variety (TSV) of potato: low cost alternative to traditional clones.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 12(3)
Balatero, C.H. Hautea, D.M. Hanson, P.M. Narciso, J.O. Bituin, J.T. Tiongco, R.L., (2000) Towards a DNA marker-assisted breeding for stable and durable bacterial wilt resistance in tomato.
Proceedings, 12th DA-BAR National research Symposium, Bureau of Soils and Water Management, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City, Oct. 3-5, 2000
Balatero, C.H. Hautea, D.M. Hanson, P.M. Narciso, J.O. Bituin, J.T. Tiongco, R.L., (2000) Genetic analysis of resistance to Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt in tomato.
Proceedings, 12th DA-BAR National Research Symposium, Bureau of Soils and Water Management, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City, Oct. 3-5, 2000
Balatero, C.H. Hautea, D.M., (2000) Identification of AFLP and RGA markers associated with bacterial wilt resistance QTL derived from wild tomato L. pimpinellifolium.
Proceedings, 5th International Solanacea Conference, University of Nijmegen, Nijmemen, The Netherlands, July 24-30, 2000
Balatero, C.H. Hautea, D.M. P.M. Narciso, J.O. Bituin, J.T. Tiongco, R.L., (2000) Non-allelic interactions modify expression of dominant resistance genes in L, pimpinellifolium-derived bacterial wilt resistance in tomato.
Proceedings, 5th International Solanacea Conference, University of Nijmegen, Nijmemen, The Netherlands, July 24-30, 2000
Balatero, C.H. Hautea, D.M., (2000) Molecular tagging of resistance genes to Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)
Proceedings, 22nd Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Manila Hotel, July 5-6, 2000
Balatero, C.H. Hautea, D.M., (2000) Genetic analysis and molecular mapping of resistance genes to Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt in tomato )Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.).
Proceedings, 2nd National Research council of the Philippines -International Foundation for Science Symposium on Scientific Research for Sustained Use and Efficient Management of Natural Resources, Jan. 19-20, 2000, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Roxas Boulevard, M
Hautea, D.M. Hautea, R.A. Balatero, C.H., (2000) DNA marker technology for crop improvement in the Philippines:status, prospects and constraints.
proceedings, DOST-JSPS Symposium on Current Trends in Molecular Biology, UP Diliman, Quezon City, Jan, 27-30, 2000
Hautea, D.M. Molina, G.C. Bituin, N.O. Galvez, H.F. Balatero, C.H. Quilloy, R.B., (1999) Morphological and molecular characterization of genetic variation in induced mutants of Philippine banana cultivars.
Proceedings, FAO/IAEA 3rd Research Coordination meeting of the Collaborative Project on Cellular Biology and Biotechnology Including Mutation Technique for Creation of new Useful banana Genotypes, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct.4-8, 1999
Hautea, D.M. Balatero, C.H. Galvez, H.F., (1999) Evaluation of AFLP, SSR and RGA markers in Philippine crops for mapping and diversity studies.
Proceedings, FAO/IAEA Seminar on Mutation Techniques and Molecular Genetics for Tropical and Subtropical Plant Improvement for Asia and the Pacific Region, ACEED Conference Center, Manila, Oct. 11-16, 1999
Balatero, C.H. Kebasen, B.A. Alisto, J.U. Tandang, L.L. Kimeu, A.M., (1996) Development of potato clones for the humid tropics.
Proceedings, 1st Annual Meeting of the Asian Sweetpotato and Potato Research and development)ASPRAD). Hotel Kartika Wijaya, Batu, Malang, Indonesia, Aug. 26-30, 1996.
Paet, C.N. Zamora, A.B. Balatero, C.H. Torillos, M.E. Felizarta, G.E,, (1996) Tissue culture techniques in support to potato breeding.
Proceedings, 1st Annual Meeting of the Asian Sweetpotato and Potato Research and Development (ASPRAD). Hotel Kartika Wijaya, Batu, Malang, Indonesia, Aug. 26-30, 1996.
Paet, C.N. Balatero, C.H. Zamora, A.B. Altoveros, E.C., (1996) Potato seed tuber production system using tissue culture techniques.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 21, No. Suppl. no.
Alvaro, L.M. Domingo, B.M, Balatero, C.H. Maghirang, R.G., (1995) Improved techniques on commercial F1 hybrid seed production of watermelon.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 20, No. Suppl. no.
Gaspar, M.G. Wandagan, M.B. Flojo, E.C. Verbo, R. Enriquez, F.B. Sana, E.J. Maghirang, R.G. Balatero, C.H., (1995) Adaptation and acceptability evaluation of different pole sitao and bush sitao (Vigna sinensis L.) cultivars in cagayan,
Philippien Journal of Crop Science Volume 20, No. Suppl. no.
Papers Presented
- Identification of AFLP and RGA markers associated with bacterial wilt resistance QTL derived from wild tomato L. pi mpinellifolium , 5th International Solanacea COnference, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Towards a DNA marker-assisted breeding for stable and durable bacterial wilt resistance in tomato, 12th DABAR National Research Symposium, Bureau of Soils and Water Management, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City
- On-farm evaluation of promising snapbcan (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties in the lowlands of Cagayan Valley, 10th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Federation of Crop Science Societies of the Philippines
- Genetic analysis of resistance to Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt in tomato, 12th DA-BAR National Research Symposium, Bureau of Soils and Water Management, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City
- Non-allelic interactions modify expression of dominant resistance genes in L. pimpinellifolium-derived bacterial wilt resistance in tomato, 5th International Sola~iacea conference, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Molecular tagging of resistance genes to Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.), 22nd Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Manila Hotel
- Genetic analysis and molecular mapping of resistance genes to Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt in tomato (Lycopersicon erculentum Mill.), 12th National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) - International Foundation for Science (IFS) Symposium on "Scientific Research for Sustained Use and Efficient Management of Natural Resources, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Roxas Boulevard, Manila
- DNA marker technology for crop improvement in the Philippines: status, prospects and constraints, DOST-JSPS Symposium on Current Trends in Molecular Biology, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City
- Morphological and molecular characterization of genetic variation in induced mutants of Philippine banana cultivars , FAO/IAEA 3rd Research Co-ordination Meeting of the Collaborative Project on "Cellular Biology and Biotechnology Including Mutation Techniques for Creation of New Useful Banana Genotypes", Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Evaluation of AFLP, SSR, and RGA markers in Philippine crops for mapping and diversity studies, FAO/IAEA Seminar on Mutation Techniques and Molecular Genetics for Tropical and Subtropical Plant Improvement for Asia and the Pacific Region, ACEED Conference Center, Manila
- Influence of selected 4X wheat and rye genotypes on the direct synthesis of hexaploid triticale, 14th Annual Meeting of the Australian Branch of the International Association for Plant Tissue Culture ()APTC), University of Tasmania Lauceston, Tasmania, Australia
- Breeding potatoes for the lowland tropics with emphasis on bacterial wilt resistance, 2nd Triennial Conference of the Asian Potato Association (APA), Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
- Variations in some leaf and tuber characters of meristem-derived plants of potato , 1st National Symposium on Plant Tissue Culture in Philippine Agriculture and Forestry, UPLB, College, Laguna
- Open-pollinated true seed variety (TSV) of potato: low-cost alternative to traditional clones, 3rd Annual Meeting of the Federation of Crop Science Society of the Philippines (FCSSP), Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
- Breeding potatoes for the lowland tropics, National Conference and Planning Workshop, PCARRD, Los Banos, Laguna
- In vitro androgenesis and doubled haploid production in hexaploid triticale, 14th Annual General meeting of th Australian Society of Plant Physiologists (ASPP), La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Development of potato clones for the humid tropics, 1st Annual Meeting of the Asian Sweetpotato and Potato Research and Development,(ASPRAD), Hotel Kartika Wijaya, Batu, Malang, Indonesia
- Tissue Culture Techniques in Support to Tomato Breeding , 1st Annual Meeting of the Asian Sweetpotato and Potato Research and Dvelopment (ASPRAD), Hotel Kartika Wijaya, Batu, Malang, Malaysia
Awards
- DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (Philippines) AFMA Best Research Paper Award (Crop Science-Upstream Unpublished Category), Bureau of Soils and Water Management, 2000
- Outstanding Junior Researcher, IPB-University of the Philippines Los Baños, 2000
- Team Member, 1996 IPB Outstanding Research Team, IPB-University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1996
- 1995 Special Prize Winner, Philippine Talent Search for Young Scientist Awards, National Academy of Science and Technology, 1995
- Team Member,1990 Lingkod Bayan Award given to the Vegetable Crops Group, IPB-University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1991
- Team Member, 1990 IPB Outstanding Research Team, IPB-University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1990
- 1988 Best Research Output Award, 7th Vegetable Planning Workshop, IPB-University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1988
- 1988 Outstanding Junior Researcher, IPB-University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1988
- 1987 Best Research Output Award, 6th Vegetable Planning Workshop, IPB-University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1987
- 2000 DA-BAR AFMA Best Research Paper Award (Crop Science-Upstream Unpublished Category)"Genetic....., DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (Philippines), 2000
- Outstanding Young Scientist Award (Plant Breeding), National Academy Scinece and Technology-Department Of Science and Technology, 2001