Sex: Female

Education:

  • University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, BS Agriculture (Entomology), 1978-1983
  • University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, MS Entomolog (Plant Breeding), 1984-1989
  • The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, Ph.D. in Plant Science (Stress Physiology), Entomology (Plant-Insect Interaction), 1997

Field Specialization:

Agriculture, Entomology, Pest Management, Plant Science

Researches:

Lit, I.L., Jr. Caasi-Lit, M., Calilung, V.J., (1998) The mealy bugs (Pseudococcidae, Coccoidea, Hemiptera) of eggplant (Solanum melongena Linn.) in the Philippines
The Philippine Entomologist Volume 12, No. 1

Markham, K.R., Tanner, G.J., Caas-Lit, M., (1998) Possible protective role for 3'4'-dihydroxyflavones induced by enhanced UV-B in a UV-tolerant rice cultivar
Phytochemistry Volume 48, No. 1

Caasi-Lit, M.Y., Morallo-Rejesus, B., (1997) Responses of the common birdwing, Troides rhadamanthus Lucas (Papilionidae, Lepidoptera), to Aristolochia tagala Chan and A. elegans Mast
The Philippine Entomologist Volume 11, No. 2

Caasi-Lit, M.T., Whitecross, M.I., Nuyuda, M., (1997) UV-B irradiation induces differential leaf damage, ultrastructural changes and accumulation of specific phenolic compounds in rice cultivars
Australian Journal of Plant Physiology Volume 24

Caasi-Lit, M.T., Lit, I.L., Jr., (1994) Tetrastichus hagenawii (Ratzeburg) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a parasitoid of cockroach Oothecae (Blattodea)
Philippine Agriculturist Volume 77, No. 2

Caasi-Lit, M.T., Bernardo, E.N., (1990) Mechanism of resistance of eggplant (Solanum melongena Linn.) to the cotton leafhopper, Amrasca biguttula (Ishida). I. Biological bases of resistance
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 15, No. 2

Caasi-Lit, M.T., Morallo-Rejesus, B., (1990) Effect of Aristolochia extracts on the common cutworm Spodoptera litura (Fabr.)
The Philippine Entomologist Volume 8, No. 2

Caasi-Lit, M.T., Morallo-Rejesus, B., (1989) Effect of Ariastolochia extracts on the Asiatic corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenee)
The Philppine Entomologists

Adalla, C.B., Caasi-Lit, M.T., Legacion, D.M., (1984) Refinement of mass rearing techniques for Asiatic corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenee) (Pyrasustidae: Lepidoptera)
Philippine Agriculturist Volume 67, No. 3

Caasi-Lit, M., Bergonia, E.A., (1989) Adalla: Outstanding Young Agricultural Scientist
Kulisap Volume 22, No. 2

Lit, I.L.Jr., Caasi-Lit, M., (1990) V.P. Gapud: Achiever in the Uichanco Tradition
Kulisap Volume 20, No. 2

Caasi-Lit, M.T., (2000) The B.P. Gabriel Bibliography and Eponymy
The Philippine Entomologist Volume 14, No. 1

Caasi-Lit, M.T., (2000) Biological and host plant resistance notes on the bamboo culm borer, Chlorophorus sp. (Cerambycidae, coleoptera)
The Philippine Entomologist Volume 14, No. 2

Caasi-Lit, M.T., Capricho, A.M.A., Lapiz, R.V., Urizza, R.P., (2003) Occurence of Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) and Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) on eggplant and comparative study of damage with the shoot fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 25, No. 1

Caasi-Lit, M.T., (2001) Leaf trichomes as resistance factor in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) against the leafhopper, Amrasca biguttula (Ishida)
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 23

Caasi-Lit, M.T., Lit, I.L., Jr. Lapiz, R.V., Capricho, A.M.A., Urizza, R.P., Lit, C.C., Sison, L.A.Q., Esguerra, S.S., (2003) Effect of weeding levels on the incidence of Amrasca biguttula (ISHIDA) on eggplant
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 25, No. 1

Caasi-Lit, M., I.L. Lit, Jr. and V.O. Sinohin, (1999) Is witch's broom sweeping Philippine bamboos?
Canopy International Volume 1, No. 25

Papers Presented:

  • Arthropod Pests of Philippine Bamboos, 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Manila Hotel
  • Corn Resistance to the Asiatic corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenee) in the Philippines , 9th Host Plant Resistance Workshop at the Center for Adult Education, University of Maryland, College Park, USA
  • Host Plant Resistance to the Asiatic Corn Borer, Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenee) in the Philippines , Toward Insect Resistant Maize for the Third World, International Symposium on Methodologies for Developing Resistance to Maize Insect Pests, El Batan, Mexico
  • Eggplant Resistance Against the Leafhopper, Amrasca biguttula (Ishida) in the Philippines, Seminar at the Department of Entomology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
  • Insect Pests of Solanaceous Crops and their Control, International Training Course on Plant-Soil Relationships and Plant Protection, Institute of Plant Breeding, UP at Los Banos
  • Utilization of Bamboo as Food and Ornamentals, Institute of Plant Breeding, UP at Los Banos
  • Isovitexin-2-0-b(6-0-E-r-coumaroylglucopyranoside) from Rice Inhibits Fertility of Helicoverpa armigera, Australasian Biochemistry Conference, Auckland, New Zealand
  • Effects of Partially-purified Extracts from Leaves of UV-B Irradiated Rice Plants on the Corn Earworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner), 13th International Congress on Photobiology, Hyatt Hotel, San Francisco, California
  • Beneficial and Harmful Insects Affecting Eggplant, Tomato, Amplaya, Okra and Pepper, Season Long Trainors Training on Integrated Crop Management for Off Season Vegetables, Bulacan National Agricultural State College
  • Flavonoids from UV-B Irradiated Rice Leaves for Insect Control, Climate Change Laboratory, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland, USA
  • Insect and Mite Pests of Bamboo in the Nursery, with Notes on Two Important Diseases, International Training Course on Bamboo Propagation and Production, IPB, UP at Los Banos, College, Laguna
  • Status of Host Plant Resistance of Eggplant and Tomato Against Major Insect Pests in the Philippines, DA-BAR Workshop of the Eggplant Program
  • IPM in Rice-vegetable System: The IPM-CRSP Experience, 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Pest Management Council of the Philippines, Supreme Hotel, Baguio City

Awards:

  • Most Outstanding Student of Davao del Norte, North Davao Green and Gold Jaycees, 1978
  • Best High School Science Project (as Research Supervisor), UP Rural High School, 1986
  • Certificate of Merit (Outstanding Junior Researcher), Institute of Plant Breeding, UP at Los Banos, 1987
  • Institutional Award (Outstanding Alumna), University of Mindanao, Tagum College, 1988
  • Silangan Award (Presidential Award for Outstanding Young Government Employee, Office of the President and the Civil Service Commission, 1988
  • Best thesis Award, Vegetable Division, Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB)-UPLB, 1989
  • Recognition Award, IPB Foundation Day, 1990
  • Best Paper Award, Crop Science Society of the Philippines, 1990
  • Best M.S. Thesis Award, Gamma Sigma Delta, The Honor Society of Agriculture, 1990
  • Outstanding Published Paper Award, National Academy of Science and Technology, 1993
  • Plake ng Pagkilala, Office of the Governor, Province of Laguna and the Civil Service Commission, Laguna District, 1997
  • Best Poster Award, Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1997
  • Outstanding Young Scientist Award (Plant Science /Entomology), National Academy of Science and Technology - DOST, 1999
  • University of Mindanao Institutional Award (Outstanding Alumna), UM Tagum College, 2000
  • Plaque of Recognition for Meritorious Achievement as an Alumna of Distinction, UM Tagum College, 2000
  • Certificate of Appreciation as Consultant of the High School Science Project (1st Prize Winner), UP Rural High School, 2000