Alma O. Canama is recognized for her significant contributions to the field of crop biotechnology concentrating on molecular mapping, map-based gene discovery, varietal fingerprinting, line purity and hybridity testing, molecular confirmation and characterization of transgenic crops, diversity analysis, and marker-assisted selection on the breeding programs of several Philippine crops including corn, mungbean, banana, sugarcane, tomato, papaya, and eggplant. Her works on the molecular mapping of genes resistant to bacterial stalk rot of corn, downy mildew of corn and Cercospora leaf spot of mungbean have contributed to the understanding of the genetics of plant resistance and to the design of efficient and effective strategies for breeding for resistance to these diseases.
Sex: Female
Education:
- University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, Master of Science in Genetics
Field of Specialization:
Plant Genetics, Plant Pathology, Plant Genetic Resources
Researches:
George, M.L.C., Prasanna, B.M., Rathore, R.S., Setty, T.A.S., Kasim, F., Azrai, M., Vasal, S., Balla, O., Hautea, D., Canama, A., Regalado, E., Vargas, M., Khairallah, M., Jeffers, D., & Hoisington, D., (2003) Identification of QTLs conferring resistance to downy mildews of maize in Asia
Theoretical and applied genetics Volume 107
Hautea, D.M., Molina, G.C., Balatero, C.H., Coronado, N.B., Perez, E.B., Alvarez, M.T.H., Canama, A.O., Akuba, R.H., Quilloy, R.B., Frankie, R.B., & Caspillo, C.S., (2004) Analysis of induced mutants of Philippine with molecular markers
In: Banana Improvement: Cellular, Molecular Biology and Induced Mutations. Jain, S.M., & Swennen, R., Eds.
Ripalda, R.R., Hautea, D.M., Narciso, J.O., & Canama, A.O., (2012) Inheritance and expression of cry1Ac gene in Bt eggplant backcross populations in the Philippines
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 37, No. 3
Canama, A.O., & Hautea, D.M., (2010) Molecular Mapping of Resistance to Bacterial Stalk Rot (Pectobacterium chrysanthemi pv. zeae Burk., McFad. and Dim.) in Tropical White Maize (Zea mays L.)
The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 93, No. 4
Galvez, H.F., Malijan, A.K.B., Canama, A.O., Pascual, C.B., Manguiat, P.H., Quilloy, R.B., Jubay, M.L.S., Tongson, E.J.U., Ripalda, R.R., & Hautea, D.M., (2011) Marker-assisted breeding of downy mildew resistant corn for the Philippines
XX International Plant and Genome (PAG) Conference Volume 36
Canama, A.O., Ruswandi, D., Latiza, M.A., Balatero, C.H., & Hautea, D.M., (2002) Genetic linkage map of maize for localization of resitance gene against maize downy mildew [Perenossclenospora philippinensis (Weston) Shaw]
Philippine Crop Journal
Saracanlao, R.J.R., Ocampo, E.T.M., Canama, A.O., Manaday, S.J., Maghirang, R.G., & Delfin, E.F., (2016) SSR-based genetic relationship in eggplant (Solanum melongena) genotypes with varying morphological response to drought
Phiippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 41, No. 3
Maravilla, A.M.B., Ocampo, E.T.M., Canama, A.O., & Delfin, E.F., (2017) Hybridity Testing of Eggplant F1 Progenies Derived from Parents with Varying Response to Drought Using SSR Markers
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 146, No. 3
Galvez, H.F., Canama, A.O., Gardoce, R.R., Caoili, B.L., Sison, M.L.J., Quilloy, R.B., Lantican, D.V., Dancel, M.P., Cortaga, C.Q., Rivera, S.M., Emmanuel, E.E., Cueto, C.C., Trinidad, L.C., Strickler, S.S., Fernandez-Pozo, N., & Mueller, L.A., (2016) Genomics approach to mine genes and search for genetic material towards insect resistance breeding in coconut
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 42
Valencia, L., Lorenzo, J.C.A., Canama, A.O., Ibarra, A.C., & Galvez, H.F., (2016) Baseline studies in pineapple cv. 'Queen' pollen grains towards intensified pineapple breeding program
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 42
Lorenzo, J.C.A., Canama, A.O., Valencia, L., Canicosa, J.E.B., & Galvez, H.F., (2016) Mutation induction in pineapple through seed EMS [ethylmethane sulfonate] mutagenesis
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 42, No. supplement
Fernandez, E.C.J., Cortes, R.V., Alcasid, R.E., Lantican, D.V., Canama, A.O., Dolores, L.M., Quilloy, R.B., & Galvez, H.F., (2015) Virus resistance and molecular mutational analysis of tomato mutant lines
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 40, No. supplement
Cardona, D.E.M., Manohar, A.N.C., Isabedra, A.C.I., Canama, A.O., Rivera, R.L., & Reano, C.E., (2015) SSR polymorphism analysis among coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) parental genotypes towards genetic mapping for copra yield and quality
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 40
Galvez, H.F., Lantican, D.V., Dancel, M.P., Malijan, A.K.B., Canama, A.O., Quilloy, R.B., Elmido, E.L., & Cueto, C.A., (2015) Towards coconut scale insect resistance breeding of selected coconut varieties
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 40
Manaday, S.J., Canama, A., Ocampo, E.T., Maghirang, R., & Delfin, E., (2014) Screening of eggplant germplasm for the development of drought-tolerant varieties
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 39
Fernandez, E.C.J., Galvez, H.F., Canama, A.O., Lantican, D.V., Quilloy, R.B., & Ripalda, R.R., (2014) Microsatellite DNA analysis of corn (Zea mays L.) inbred lines selected for downy mildew resistance
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 39
Saracanlao, R.J., Ocampo, E.T.M., Canama, A.O., Manaday, S.J., Maghirang, R., & Delfin, E., (2014) SSR-based genetic relationship in eggplant genotypes with varying morphological response to drought
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 39
Galvez, H.F., Canama, A.O., Quilloy, R.B., Cortes, R.V., Lantican, D.V., Ripalda, R.R., Schafleitner, R., Yen, J., Kebasen, B.A., & Tandang, L.L., (2014) Phenotypic characterization and molecular screening of induced mutation in tomato for virus resistance
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 39
Canama, A.O., Fajardo, R.H., Dolores, L.M., & Reyes, M.E.C., (2013) Detection and confirmation of Ty genes in ToLCV-resistant tomato lines
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 38
Lantican, D.V., Canama, A.O., Malijan, A.K.B., Pascual, C.B., Quilloy, R.B., Manguiat, P.H., & Galvez, H.F., (2013) Optimization of QTL region for downy mildew resistance corn
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 38