Sex: Female

Education:

  • Sambat Elementary School, Sambat, Tanauan, Batangas, Elementary, 1969 - 1975
  • Tanauan Institute, Tanauan, Batangas, Secondary, 1975 - 1979
  • University of the Philippines - Los Baños, College 4031, Laguna, BS Agriculture (Agronomy), 1980 - 1985
  • University of the Philippines at Los Baños, College 4031, Laguna, MS Agronomy (Crop Physiology), 1992 - 1997
  • University of the Philippines - Los Baños, College 4031, Laguna, Ph.D. in Agronomy (6 units earned), 2002 - 2003
  • United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Graduate School of Iwate University, Japan, Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Science, 2005 - 2009 S

Field of Specialization:

Microtechnique i.e. organ, anther, embryo, callus, meristem, cell tissue and protoplast culture, Agriculture, Agronomy

Researches:

Chavez, V.P., (1985) Yield and yield component of three field legumes as affected by sugarcane intercropping
BS Thesis. University of the Philippines Los Baños

Lapitan, V.P.C., Cantoy, R.P.T. II, Pateña, L.F., (1994) Use of tissue culture for corn improvement
Gamma Sigma Delta Honor society of Agriculture/ Youth Research Apprenticeship Program (YRAP)

Lapitan, V.C., Redona, E.D., Abe, T., Brar, D.S., (2009) Mapping of quantitative trait loci using a doubled-haploid population from the cross of indica and japonica cultivars of rice
Crop Science Volume 49

Lapitan, V.C., Redoña, E.D., Abe, T., Brar, D.S., (2009) Molecular characterization and agronomic performance of DH lines from the F1 of indica and japonica cultivars of rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Field Crops Research Volume 112

Lapitan, V.C., Brar, D.S., Abe, T., Redoña, E.D., (2007) Assessment of genetic diversity of Philippine rice cultivars carrying good quality traits using SSR markers
Breeding Science Volume 57

Lapitan, V.P.C., Washida, H., Tada, Y., (2005) Transfer of soybean glycinin gene into rice (Oryza sativa L.) via Agrobacterium-mediated transformation
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 30 , No. 2

Lapitan, V.P.C., Villegas, V.N., (1999) Anther culture response of some rice genotypes (Oryza sativa L.) with varying amylose content to nitrogen fertilization
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 24, No. 2 - 3

Lapitan, V.P.C., Pateña, L.F., Rasco-Gaunt, S.M., Bariring, A.L., Barba, R.C., (1998) Seed production and in vitro conservation systems for garlic and shallot
Acta Hort. Volume 461

Lapitan, V.P.C., Tandang, C.A., Pateña, L.F., (1994) Callus induction and organogenesis in pechay (Brassica chinensis L.) cv. Black Behi.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 19, No. 3

Lapitan, V.P.C., Pateña, L.F., (1992) Bulblet formation in vitro, a new approach to garlic (Allium sativum L.) basic seed production
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 17, No. 2

Lapitan, V.P.C., Pateña, L.F., Rosario, T.L., (1991) In vitro system of producing shallot (Allium cepa var group aggregatum) planting materials
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 16, No. 3

Chavez, V.P., Mendoza, T.C., (1986) Seed quality of three field legumes as affected by sugarcane intercropping
Philippine Journal of Crop SCience Volume 11, No. 1

Lapitan, V.P.C, (2011 JL 13- 14) Application of dihaploid breeding technology in variety development and QTL mapping in rice(Oryza sativa L.)
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 33, No. 1

Papers Presented:

  • Mapping of quantitative trait loci using a doubled-haploid population from the cross of indica and japonica cultivars of rice. , 40th CSSP Annual Scientific Conference, Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City
  • Molecular and morphological evaluation of doubled haploid (DH) lines derived from anther culture of indica (PSB Rc10) x japonica (Nipponbare) rice hybrids. , Japanese Breeding Meeting, Shiga Prefectural University, Hikone-ken, Japan,
  • Production and characterization of doubled haploid lines from the cross of indica (PSBRc 10) x japonica (Nipponbare) in rice, Japanese Breeding Meeting, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamagata University, Tsuruoka, Japan
  • Analysis of genetic diversity using molecular markers in donors of grain quality traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.), Japanese Breeding Meeting, Ehime University, Matsuyama City, Japan
  • Transfer of soybean glycinin gene into rice (Oryza sativa L.) via Agrobacterium tumefaciens-meidted transformation. , 15th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Family Country Hotel Convention Centre, General Santos City
  • Seed production and in vitro conservation systems for garlic and shallot., Proc. Int. Symp. Biotechnology Tropical and Subtropical Species, Brisbane Parkroyal, Queensland, Australia.
  • Influence of nitrogen fertilization on anther culture response of seven rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes., 13th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Hotel Supreme, Baguio City
  • Effect of carbon source on doubled haploid production from F1 rice genotypes., 12th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Villa Victoria Beach Resort, Davao City
  • Effect of culture media and duration of cold pre-treatment on callus induction and plant regeneration from anther culture of different rice genotypes., 12th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Villa Victoria Beach Resort, Davao City
  • Basic seed production in shallot (Allium cepa var group aggregatum) via in vitro bulblet formation, 10th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Asia World Resort Hotel, Palawan
  • Improved efficiency of induction of somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in long-term callus cultures of maize (Zea mays L.)., 10th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Asia World Resort Hotel, Palawan
  • Use of tissue culture for corn improvement, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor society of Agriculture 1994 Youth Research Apprenticeship Program (YRAP)
  • Bulblet formation in vitro, a new approach to garlic (Allium sativum L.) ?basic seed? production. , 8th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City
  • In vitro system of producing shallot (Allium cepa var group aggregatum) planting materials , 7th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Bureau of Soils and Water Management, Diliman, Quezon City
  • Improvement of salt tolerance in tomato , Tissue Culture Networking/Workshop Meeting, Davis, California
  • Tissue culture and in vitro selection for salt tolerance in tomato, 8th Vegetable Planning Workshop, IPB, CA, UP Los Baños
  • Meristem budding technique: A modified approach for disease elimination in pummelo., 1st National Symposium on Plant Tissue Culture in Philippine Agriculture and Forestry, IPB, CA, UP Los Baños, College, Laguna
  • Production of tristeza and leaf mottling disease-free pummelo by meristem budding. , 4th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Apo View Hotel, Davao City
  • Seed quality of three field legumes as affected by sugarcane intercropping, 1st Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Central Luzon State University, Nueva Ecija
  • Yield and yield component of three field legumes as affected by sugarcane intercropping, BS Thesis. University of the Philippines Los Baños
  • Utilization of anther culture for rice improvement in the Philippines. , 4th International Crop Science Conference (4ICSC) in Brisbane, Australia
  • Utilization of anther culture technique for the development of inbreds for transplanted irrigated lowland rice. , 17th FCSSP Scientific Conference, Aklan State University, Banga, Aklan
  • Utilization of anther culture technique in the generation of new genetic traits for adverse conditions. , Convention Year 2002 of PAPTC, Development Academy of the Philippines, Tagaytay City
  • Genetic transformation of rice (Oryza sativa L.) using Pin2 and GNA genes for insect resistance., 26th Annual Scientific Conference of PSBMB, PhilRice-Maligaya, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
  • In vitro system of producing garlic (Allium sativum) planting materials, 12th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Villa Victoria Beach Resort, Davao City
  • (AVNET II) ASEAN Vegetable Network Phase 2. Germplasm, 12th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Villa Victoria Beach Resort, Davao City.
  • Production of G3 bulb from tissue cultured shallot, 11th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Siliman University, Dumaguete City
  • Growth of tissue-cultured shallot (Allium cepa var group aggregatum) and garlic (Allium sativum L.) under greenhouse condition, 10th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Asia World Resort Hotel, Palawan
  • Callus induction and maintenance in Chinese cabbage (Brassica pekinensis L.) cv. Corazon. , 10th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Asia World Resort Hotel, Palawan
  • Callus induction and organogenesis in pechay (Brassica chinensis L.) cv Black Behi. , 9th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Aklan State College of Agriculture, Banga, Aklan
  • Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in type IE, type IIE and long term callus cultures of maize (Zea mays L.) cv IPB Var 4. , 9th Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, Aklan State College of Agriculture, Banga, Aklan
  • In vitro selection for salt resistance in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) cv Improved Pope. , 13th Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology, PICC, Manila
  • Improvement of salt tolerance in tomato, 1st Cellular and Molecular Plant Biology Annual Review Workshop, IPB, CA, UP Los Baños
  • Improvement of salt tolerance in tomato , Tissue Culture Networking/Workshop Meeting, Davis, California
  • Non-aseptic and aseptic budding of pummelo meristems for the elimination of citrus tristeza virus, 3rd Annual Scientific Conference of FCSSP, UP Los Baños, College, Laguna
  • Application of dihaploid breeding technology in variety development and QTL mapping in rice(Oryza sativa L.), Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers

Awards:

  • Valedictorian, Sambat Elementary School, 1975
  • Outstanding Research & Dev't Award for Basic Research (Eduardo A. Quisumbing Medal), DOST-NAST, 2010 Jl 19
  • CSSP Finalist for Best Paper, CSSP , 2010 Mr 15-20
  • Scholarship Award, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) RONPAKU (Ph.D. Dissertation), 2005 Ap - 2009 S
  • Scholarship Award , PhilRice, 2006 Je - 2009 Ap
  • Scholarship Award, IRRI, 2006 Ap - 2009 D
  • Scientific Productivity Award, ISI Journal, 2008 & 2009
  • 1st Runner-Up, PSBMB Best Poster, PSBMB, 1999
  • PAPTC Best Paper, PAPTC , 1999
  • New Genetic Material, Genetic Resources Registration Office , 1995
  • Outstanding Research Team, UPLB, 1994 Mr 3
  • CSSP Finalist for Best Paper, FCSSP, 199 N 7-9
  • Best Research Team, IPB, 1989 N 8-10
  • CSSP Best Paper, FCSSP, 1988 Ap 27-29
  • UP System Presidential Award for Outstanding Research Team, University of the Philippines, Diliman, 1987 Je 17
  • Outstanding Research Team, IPB , 1987 Je 5