Cleofas R. Cervancia

Details

Sex: Female

Education:

  • University of Wales, United Kingdom, Ph.D. in Ecology Pollination Biology; Apiculture, 1991
  • University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, M.S. in Entomology, 1972
  • University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, B.S. Agriculture, 1968

Field of Specialization:

Insect Ecology, Biology, Entomology , Pollination Biology

Researches:

Rodriguez, C.P., Cervancia, C.R., (1969) Biology of corn seedling maggots, Atherigona oryzae Malloch
Philippine Entomology Volume 4

Woyke, J., Wilde, J., Wilde, M., Cervancia, C.R., (2006) Abdomen flipping of Apis dorsata brevigulla worker bees correlated with temperature of nest curtain surface
Apidologie Volume 37

Rodriguez, C.P., Sanchez, F.F., (1970) Topical toxicity of ten insecticides to the larvae of Ostrinia furnacalis Guenee
Philippine Entomology Volume 3, No. 1

Cervancia, C.R., Forbes, M.F. and Alvaro, R.L., (1999) Honeybee predation of Hirundapis celebensis (Sclater) and Merops viridis americanus (P.L.S. Muller)
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 128, No. 1

Cervancia, C.R. and Rodriguez, G.A., (1999) Insect pollination of passion fruit, Passiflora edulis sims var. Flavicarpa Degener
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 128, No. 2

Cervancia, C.R. and Rubin-Reyes, M., (1999) Floral visitors of four reforestation tree species in Mt. Makiling, Luzon, Philippines
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 128, No. 1

Woyke, J.J., Wilde, J.M., Wilde, M.C., Reddy, C., Cervancia, C., Nagaraja, C.,, (2007) Comparison of defense body movements of Apis dorsata and Apis dorsata breviligula honey bees
Journal of Insect Behavior Volume 21, No. 6

Cervancia, C.R. , (1984) Soybean insect diversity in different cropping combinations
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 114(1-2)

Cervancia, C.R. and Aspiras, A.C. , (1987) Life history and control of beemitesm Varroa jacobsonii Oudemans
Philippine Journal Of Science Volume 116, No. 1

Hasan, N. and Cervancia, C.R., (1986) Insect pest colonization and succession in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Philippine Entomology Volume 6, No. 6

Aspiras, A.C. and Cervancia, C.R., (1989) Biology of Palembus martianus dermestoides Chevrolat (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae)
Philippine Entomology Volume 7, No. 5

Woyke, J., Wilde, J., Wilde, M., Reddy, C., Cervancia, C.R., (2005) Workers often predominate in dusk drone flights of giant honey bee, Apis dorsata
Journal of Apicultural Research Volume 44, No. 3

Escobin, R.P., Payawal, P.C., Cervancia, C.R., (2004) Pollination syndrome of four reforestation tree species in Mt. Makiling, Luzon, Philippines
Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 87, No. 2

Manila-Fajardo, A.C., Pitargue, F.C., Cervancia, C.R., (2003) Pollinators and floral characteristics of calamondin (Citrofortunella microcarpa (Bunge) Wijjnands
Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 86, No. 2

Manila-Fajardo, A.M., Cervancia, C.R., (2003) Performance of Honey bees Apis cerana Fabricius in Three Ecosystems in Laguna
Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 86, No. 2

Tilde, M.A.C., Payawal, P.C., Cervancia, C.R., (2003) Pollen spectra among natural populations of Apis cerana Fabricus
Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 86, No. 1

Tilde, A.C., Fuchs, S., Koeniger, S., Cervancia, C.R., (2000) Morphometric diversity of Apis cerana Fabricius with in the Philippines
Apidologie Volume 31

Alberto, A.M.P., Ziska,L.H., Cervancia, C.R., Manalo, P.A., (1996) The influence of carbon dioxide and temperature on competitive interactions between C-3 crop, rice (Oryza sativa ) and C-4 weed (Echinocloa glabrescens)
Australian Journal of Physiology Volume 23

De Guzman, L.L., Forbes, M.F., Cervancia, C.R., Rinderer, T.E. and Somera, S., (1992) Apis andreniformis Smith in the Philippines
Journal Apiculture Research Volume 31, No. 2

Barile, G.E., Cervancia, C.R. , (1995) Foraging and nesting behavior of Trigona biroi Friese (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Philippine Entomology Volume 9, No. 6

Cervancia, C.R., (2004) Utilization of non-Apis species for pollination
Journal of Palynology Volume 39

Cervancia, C.R., (2003) Philippines: Haven for bees
Honeybee Science Volume 24, No. 3

Cervancia, C.R., Forbes, M.F., Santa Cruz, T.G., (1995) Honey bee pollination of sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam. Convulvulaceae
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 124 , No. 4

Cervancia, C.R., Apacionado, F.F., Tilde, A.C. , (1994) Foraging behavior of three Xylocopa species in UP Los Banos vicinity
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 123, No. 2

Apacionado,F.F., Cervancia, C.R. , (1994) Nesting behavior of three Xylocopa species in U.P. Los Banos vicinity
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 123 , No. 3

Forbes, M.F., Cervancia, C.R., (1994) Foraging behavior of Apis cerana F. and Apis mellifera L. in Majayjay, Laguna
Philippine Journal of science Volume 123, No. 1

Cervancia, C.R., Forbes, M.F. , (1993) Pollination of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L): Density of bees needed for effective pollination
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 122, No. 1

Cervancia, C.R. and Forbes, M.F., (1993) Pollination of pechay (Brassica pekinensis Rupr) and radish (Raphanus sativus L.)
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 122, No. 1

Adorada, J.L., Cervancia, C.R., (1992) Development of a pollen trap for Asian honey bees (Apis cerana F.) in the Philippines
Asian Apiculture Wicwas Press, USA

Bergonia, E.A. and Cervancia, C.R. , (1992) Comparison of honey bee and hand pollination of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L)
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 121 , No. 3

Bergonia, E.A. and Cervancia, C.R., (1992) Colonization and abundance of arthropods in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L)
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 121 , No. 2

Cervancia, C.R., Bergonia, E.A., (1991) Insect pollination of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L) in the Philippines
Acta Horticulturae Volume 228

Cervancia, C.R., Rejesus, R.S. , (1984) Soybean insect pest abundance and succession in different cropping combinations
Philippine Entomology Volume 6 (1)

Escobin, R.P., Payawal, P.C., Cervancia, C.R., (2004) Pollination syndrome of four reforestation tree species in Mt. Makiling, Luzon, Philippines
Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 87, No. 2

Cervancia, C.R., (1997) Trends in apiculture and pollination biology in the Philippines
Honeybee Science Volume 18, No. 1

Cervancia, C.R., (1996) Paramihin and ani sa pamamagitan ng Laywan
Raniag Volume 1, No. 2

Cervancia, C.R., Apacionado, F.F., Tilde, A.C., (1994) Foraging behavior of three Xylocopa species in UP Los Banos vicinity
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 123, No. 2

Cervancia, C.R. and Alviar, E.N., (1990) Topical toxicity of five insecticides to adult honey bee
Philippine Journal Science Volume 119, No. 3

Cervancia, C.R., (1984) Soybean insect diversity in different cropping combinations
Philippine Journal Science Volume 114, No. 1&2

Cervancia, C.R., Rejesus, R.S., (1984) Soybean insect pest abundance and succession in different cropping combinations
Philippine Entomology Volume 6, No. 1

Cervancia, C.R and Emralino, F.M.U., (2009) Sound frequencies emitted by hived stingless bees, Trigona biroi Friese.
Journal of Nature Studies. Volume 9, No. 1

Cervancia, C.R. and Deyto, R.C. , (2009) Floral biology and pollination of ampalaya Momordica charantia L.
Philippine Agricultural scientist. Volume 92, No. 1

Cervancia, C.R., Fajardo, A.C., Medina, J.R., and Opina, O.S. , (2008) Insect pollinators and floral visitors of mango, Mangifera indica var. "carabao".
Philippine Agricutural Scientist Volume 91, No. 4

Cervancia, C.R. and Escobin, R.P. , (1999) Insect floral visitors of four reforestation tree species in Mt. Makiling, Luzon, Philippines.
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 127, No. 3

Papers Presented:

  • Insect pollinators of fruit crops, 8th National Mango Congress, Iloilo City
  • Evaluation of two new polIen substitute formulation, Brood FixTM and Brood MixTM for Afis mellifera Linn , 8th Asian Apicultural Association Conference, Perth, Australia and 12th BEENET Conference and Techno-fora, Panabo City
  • Pollen sources of European Honey Bees (Apis mellifera Linn) in Davao City, Philippines , 8th Asian Apicultural Association Conference, Perth, Australia and 12th BEENET Conference and Techno-fora, Panabo City
  • Use of parasitoid Trichogramma spp. as Biocontrol agent against wax moth infesting honeybee colonies and stored drawn combs. Phase I. control of lesser wax moth, Achroia grisella, 8th Asian Apicultural Association Conference Perth, Australia and 12th BEENET Conference and Techno-fora, Panabo City
  • Varroa Mites and Their Host Relationship in the Philippines Bees for New Asia, 7th Asian Apicultural Association Conference and 10th BEENET Symposium and Techno-fora, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna
  • Pollination Ecology of Four Reforestation Tree Species in Mt.Makiling,Luzon Island, 7th Asian Apicultural Association Conference and 10th BEENET Symposium and Techno-fora,University of the Philippines Los, Banos Laguna
  • Foraging Behavior of Floral Visitors of Banana and its Implication for the Transmission of Plant Pathogens, 10th BEENET Symposium and Techno-fora, University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna
  • Pollen sources of Apis dorsata F.in Mt.Makiling,Luzon Island Philippines, 7th Asian Apicultural Association Conference and 10th BEENET Syposium and Techno-fora,University of the Philippines,Los Banos Laguna
  • Pollen content of European Honey Bees (Apis mellifera Linn) in Davao City, Philippines, 8th Asian Apicultural Association Conference, Perth Australia
  • Pollination of Calamondin (Citorfourtunella microcarpa (Bunge) Winards, 6th Asian Apicultural Association Conference, Bangalore, India
  • Competitive exclusion between Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman and Tropilaelaps clareae Delfinado and Baker, 6th Asian Apicultural Association Conference, Bangalore,India
  • Philippine Beekeeping: Status of Research and Development, BEENET ASIA Workshop on Priorities in R&D on Beekeeping in Tropical Asia
  • Pesticides from Coconut Oil, 4th International Congress of Pesticide Chemistry, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Insect Pest Colonization and Succession in Wheat, Philippine Entomology
  • Biodiversity of Bees: Need for Conservation, 14th BEENET Annual Conference and Techno-fora, Puerto Princesa City
  • Niche Overlap Between Stingless Bees (trigona sp) and Honey Bees (Apis cerana Fabr.), 14th BEENET Annual Conference and Techno-fora, Puerto Princesa City
  • Pollen and Nectar Sources of Apis dorsata in Coron and Busuanga, Palawan, 14th BEENET Annual Conference and Techno-fora, Puerto Princesa, City
  • Stingless Bees Visit Pitcher Plant, Nepenthes alata, 14th BENET Annual Conference and Techno-fora, Puerto Princesa City
  • Updates on the Animal Testing of Honey Dressing, 14th BEENET Annual Conference and Techno-fora
  • Wasp or Turong Not Produce Honey, 14th BEENET Annual Conference and Techno-fora, Puerto Princesa City
  • Philippine Edible Insects: A New Oppurtunity to Manage Pests and Bridge the Protein Gap of Resource Poor Family, Workshop Focused on Asia Pacific Resources and their Potential for Development, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Philippine Honey Standard and the Emerging Organic Market, 13th BEENET Conference and Techno-fora
  • Pollination Ecology of Oxalis spralis (Ruiz and Pav). G.Don: A Selected Cross Pollinated Plant Species, 13th BEENET Conference and Techno-fora, Benguet State University
  • Stingless Bees as Pollinators of Mango, 13th BEENET Conference and Techno-fora, Benguet State University
  • Pollination Ecology of Portulaca Grandiflora Hook, 13th BEENET Conference and Techno-fora, Benguet State University
  • Pollination of Ampalaya, Momordica charantia, 13th BEENET Conference and Techno-fora, Benguet State University
  • Research Findings on Mango Pollination, 9th Mango Congress, DAP, Tagaytay City
  • Bee Pollination in Fruits , 13th National Fruit Symposium, Pampanga Agricultural College
  • Comparison of Defence Body Movements of Apis Laboriosa, Apis Dorsata Dorsata and Apis Dorsata Brevigula Worker Bees, International Beekeeping Congress,Bangalore India
  • Effect of Formic acid Treatment on Nurse bee Longevity, 7th Asian Apicultural Association Conference and 19th BEENET Symposium and Techno-fora,University of the Philippines Los Banos,College Laguna
  • Wild plants as food resources for bees.Bees for New Asia, 7th Asian Apicultural Association Conference and 10th BEENET Symposium and Techno-fora,University of the Philippines,Los Banos Laguna
  • Nesting behavior of giant honey bee,(Apis dorsata Fabricius)in the Philippines, 7th Asian Apicultural Association Conference and 10th BEENET Symposium and Techno-fora,University of the Philippines Los Banos,College Laguna
  • Life Table of European Honey Bee,Apis mellifera L.in Three Ecosystems in Laguna, Philippines, 7th Asian Apicultural Association Conference and 19th BEENET Syposium and Techno-fora,Symposium and Techno-fora,University of the Philippines Los Banos,College Laguna
  • Philippines:Country report.Bees for New Asia, 7th Asian Apicultural Association Conference and BEENET Symposium and Techno-fora,University of the Philippines Los Banos,College,Laguna
  • Pollination of calamondin(x Citorfourtunella microcarpa (bunge) Winards, 6th Asian Apicultural Association Conference, Bangalore,India
  • Strategies for Improved and Sustainable Beekeeping Development in Asia, 6th Asian Apicultural Association Conference Bangalore, India
  • Bee Research and Development in the Philippines, 6th Asian Apicultural Association Conference Bangalore, India
  • Pollen Spectra of Natural Populations of Apis Cerana F. in the Philippines , 7th IBRA Conference on Tropical Bees and 5th Asian Apicultural Asscociation, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Some Aspects on the Floral Biology and Pollination of Calamondin, Citrus Madurensis , 7th IBRA Conference on Tropical Bees and Fifth Asian Apicultural Asscociation Conference, Chiang Mai Thailand
  • Management of Apis cerana F. in the Philippines, 7th IBRA Conference on Tropical bees and Fifth Asian Apicultural Asscociation Conference,Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Mass rearing technique for stingless bees, Trigona sp. in Guinobatan, Albay, Philippines , 7th IBRA Conference on Tropical Bees and Fifth Asian Apicultural Association Conference,Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Pollen foraging behavior of Apis cerana Fabr. In Cavite State University Vicinity , 7th IBRA Conference on Tropical Bees and 5th Asian Apicultural Association Conference,Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Honeys from Three Species of Bees from Guinobatan Albay, Philippines, IBRA Conference on Tropical Bees and Fifth Asian Apicultural Association Conference,Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Honeys from Three Species of Bees from Guinobatan Albay, Philippines, 7th IBRA Conference on Tropical bees and 5th Asian Apicultural Association Conference,Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Bees and Pollination, 5th BEENET Conference and Techno-fora, Benguet State University
  • The Role of BEENET Philippines Foundation, Inc. in the Promotion of Bee Industry in the Philippines , 5th BEENET Conference and Techno-fora, Benguet State University
  • Department of Entomology: Growth Point of Apiculture and Honey bee Science, 90th Foundation Anniversary Celebration of the Department of Entomology
  • Economics of Honey, Pollen and Royal jelly Production in the Philippines , Inventor's Forum and Investment Matching for the 1st Northern Luzon Cluster Fair,Mariano Marcos State University
  • A Review of Biodiversity Studies in the Philippines , Biotech Meeting,BIOTECH, UP Los Banos
  • Management of Pests and Diseases of Honey Bees in the Philippines, 4th BEENET Conference and Techno-fora, Cagayan de Oro City
  • Gut Analysis of Two Predators of Honeybees: Chaetura Gigantea Dubia Me Gregor and Merops Viridis P.L.S. Muller, 3rd Conference of the Asian Apicultural Association, Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Floral Traits and Adaptations to the Different Pollinating Mechanisms, 3rd Asian Apicultural Association Conference, Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Morphology and Floral Visitors of Calicarpa Candicans (Burro, F.), 3rd Asian Apicultural Association Conference, Hanoi Vietnam
  • The Need for R & D in Beekeeping in the Philippines, National Beekeepers Convergence & Technofora, Cebu City
  • Bee Products as Source of Food and Medicine, National Beekeepers Convergence & Technofora, Cebu City
  • Hemocyte Counts of Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera, Apidae) Infested with Mite (Varroa jacobsoni) Oudemans, National Beekeepers Convergence & Technofora, Cebu City
  • Some Aspects on the Floral Biology and Pollination of Passionfruit, Passiflora edulis Sims var Flavicarpa Degener, National Beekeepers Convergence & Technofora, Cebu City
  • Insect Pollination of Cashew, Anacardium Occidentale, National Beekeepers Convergence & Technofora, Cebu City
  • DSIS: Reference for Philippine BEENET 2000, BEENET Conference and Techno-fora, Davao City
  • Floral Visitors of Casia alata and Vitex negundo, Pest Management Council of the Philippines Conference, Baguio City
  • Correlation Between Corolla Tube and Proboscis of Pollinators, Pest Management Council of the Philippines Conference, Baguio, City
  • Pollination of Passion Fruit, Passiflora edulis Sims, var. Flavicarpa Degener, Bees and the Environment Conference, Malaysia
  • Trends in Apiculture and Pollination Biology in the Philippines, Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts & Sciences, UPLB
  • The Floral Biology and Pollen Viability Tests of Macopa (Eugenia javanica ) and Guava (Psidium guajava L), Pest Management Council of the Philippines Conference, Cagayan de Oro City
  • Foraging Behavior of Floral Visitors of Cadena de Amor, (Antigonon leptopus Hook and Arn. ), Pest Management Council of the Philippines Conference, Cagayan de Oro City
  • Floral Visitors of Mc Arthur's Palm, Pest Management Council of the Philippines, Cagayan de Oro City
  • Bees and the Environment. , Annual Meeting of Division 5, NRCP. Bicutan, Tagig City
  • Bees and Climate Change. , PMCP Conference. Baguio City.
  • Business Opportunities in Beekeeping. , IGNG. Cebu City
  • Conservation and Utilization of Indigenous Bee Species for Crop Pollination. , Science Council for Asia Conference. Singapore
  • Pollen sources of Apis dorsata Fabr. From Bilar, Bohol. , BEENET Conference and techno-fora. Syquijor
  • Testing for pollen incompatibility in mango,( Mangifera indica var. carabao) , BEENET Conference and techno-fora. Syquijor
  • Management of American Foul Brood (AFB) Disease of Honey bees , BEENET Conference and techno-fora. Syquijor
  • Foraging behavior of floral visitors of banana and its implication for the transmission of plant pathogens.Bees for New Asia. , 7th Asian Apicultural Association Conference and 10th BEENET Symposium and Techno-fora. University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna.

Awards:

  • Distinguished Alumni Award, College of Agriculture, UPLB, 1999
  • Civil Service Commission Pag-asa Award, University of the Philippines at Los Baños (UPLB) Bee Program, 2008
  • Research and Development Award, Dr. Willian D. Dar, 2006
  • National Center of excellence for Bee Research & Development, University of the Philippines at Los Baños (UPLB) Bee Program, 2004
  • Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award, Civil Service Commission, 2003 S 19
  • Outstanding Researcher Award, UP at Los Banos, 2003 Mr 6
  • Outstanding Paper Award, DA-BAR, 2003
  • Distinguished Alumna Award in Apiary Research and Extension, University of the Philippines, 1999 O 10
  • Outstanding Research Team, UPLB Bee Program, 2001
  • Memorial Award, L.B. Uichanco , 2001
  • Outstanding Extension Program Award, UPLB Bee Program, 1998
  • Outstanding Extension Service Personnel Award, UPLB, 1996 Mr 6
  • Plaque of Recognition, PCCARD, 1996 Ap 11
  • Scholarship Award, PCCARR, 1997
  • Customer Relations Award, Manila Pest Control Company, 1969
  • 2010 UPAA Distinguished Alumni Award, UPAA , 2010
  • 2008 NRCP Achievement Award in Biological Sciences, DOST-NRCP , 2008