Dr. Romulo Davide is recognized for his pioneering studies on nematode diseases of plants and their control. He discovered the first biological control agent against nematodes. His work focuses on plant parasitic nematodes: host-parasite relationship, biological control, interaction with other pathogens (fungi, bacteria, and virus), plant diseases due to these organisms, and survey and identification of plant parasitic nematodes that attack economic crops in the Philippines. His research finds applications in agriculture and rural development, for promoting sustainable agriculture, maximizing crop production, and farming practices.
Sex: Male
Education:
- North Carolina State University, USA, Ph. D. in Nematology, 1965 S
- Oklahoma State University, USA, M. S. (Nematology), May 1962
- University of the Philippines, Los Banos, Laguna, B. S. A. (Plant Pathology), April 1957
Field of Specialization:
Nematology
Researches:
A. C. Triantaphyllou, (1968) Influence of environment on development and sex differentiation of root-knot nematodes. III. Effect of foliar application of maleic hydrazide
Nematologica Volume v. 14
(1971) Survey of the distribution of different plant parasitic nematodes associated with the citrus decline in the Philippines: a report of NSDB project No. 2
College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines
T. T. Reyes, (1970) Survey and identification of nematophagous fungi from animal manure, rice straw compost and cultivated soils
Journal of Philippine Phytopathology Volume v. 6
Florendo C. Quebral, (Jan. - March 1970) Some plant parasitic nematodes associated with vegetable crops in Benguet
Agriculture at Los Banos Volume v. 9, No. no. 3
L. A. Lumdang, (1970) Reactions of various vegetable crops to Meloidogyne incognita infection
Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Vegetable Industry
R. T. Toledo, (1969) Reactions of different vegetable and field crops to infection with Meloidogyne incognita
Journal of Philippine Phytopathology Volume v. 5
Apolinaria G. Trinidad, (1969 O-D) Plant parasitic nematodes associated with the citrus decline in Batangas
Agriculture at Los Banos Volume 9(2)
R. T. Toledo, (1969) Reactions of different vegatable and field crops to infection with Meloidogyne incognita
Journal of the Philippine Phytopathology Volume v. 5
Apolinario G. Trinidad, (Oct. - Dec. 1969) Phytogenicity tests of four genera of plant parasitic nematodes on vegetable crops
Agriculture at Los Banos Volume v. 9, No. no. 2
F. S. Bigcas, (Oct. - Dec. 1969) Biological control of root-knot nematodes
Agriculture at Los Banos Volume v. 9, No. no. 2
E. T. Zehr, (1969) An investigation of the cause of the "Tapurok" disease of cooking bananas in Negros Oriental
Journal of the Philippine Phytopathology Volume v. 5
R. V. Cortado, (March 1968) Survey, identification and pathogenicity test of nematodes associated with tobacco grown in Cagayan Valley and the Ilocos Region
Philippine Agriculturist Volume v. 51, No. no. 10
Cesar P. Madamba, R. R. Palis, (1968) Plant parasitic nematodes on ramie and their control by soil fumigation
Journal of Philippine Phytopathology Volume v. 4
D. T. Begonia, (1968) Pathologic reactions of field and fiber crops to three isolates of Meloidogyne incognita
Journal of the Philippine Phytopathology Volume v. 4
R. V. Cortado, (1968) Nematode-trapping fungi in the Philippines
Journal of Philippine Phytopathology Volume v. 4
Cesar P. Madamba, R. R. Palis, (1968) Growth and reproduction of Aphelenchus avenae on plant pathogenic fungi in corn meal agar
Journal of Philippine Phytopathology Volume v. 4
(Jan. 1967) Phytotoxicity of sticker-fungicide combinations on tomato plants
Philippine Agriculturist Volume v. 50, No. no. 8
J. R. Dyanon, Jr., (1967) Reactions of various breeding lines of tomato and ampalaya to Meloidogyne incognita
Journal of Philippine Phytopathology Volume v. 3
(Jan. 1967) Pathogenicity and development of root-knot nematodes on ampalaya
Philippine Agriculturist Volume v. 50, No. no. 8
A. C. Triantaphyllou, (1967) Influence of the environment on development and sex differentiation of root-knot nematodes. I. Effect of infection density age of host plant and soil temperature
Nematologica Volume v. 13
(1967) Development of Melodogyne incognita on susceptible hosts underfield conditions
Journal of Philippine Phytopathology Volume v. 3
Florendo C. Quebral, (April - June 1967) Control root-knot nematodes on vegetable crops
Agriculture at Los Banos Volume v. 6, No. no. 4
F. Ben Struble, (June 1966) Selection from a field population for variability in Meloidogyne incognita on sweet potato
Philippine Agriculturist Volume v. 50, No. no. 1
O. R. Exconde, F. D. Fuentes, (1966) Plant parasitic nematodes associated with lowland rice
Journal of Philippine Phytopathology Volume v. 2
(1966) Influence on the environment on development and sex differentiation of Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica
Dissertation Abstracts Volume v. 26, No. no. 12
A. C. Triantaphyllou, (1966) Influence of soil tempreature on the development and sex ratio of Meloidogyne incognita
Journal of Philippine Phytopathology Volume v. 2
(June 1966) Evaluation of fungicides for the control of Curvularia leaf blight of corn
Philippine Agriculturist Volume v. 50, No. no. 1
A. C. Triantaphyllou, (1965) Influence of foliar applications of maleic hydrazide on various host plants upon sex differentiation in Meloidogyne javanica and M. incognita (Abstract)
Nematologica Volume v. 11
C. S. Raddy, (1959) Stickers for fungicidal sprays in the tropics
Plant Disease Reporter Volume v, 63
V. M. Ela, G. O. Ocfemia, (Dec. 1959) Effects of gibberellin on young abaca plants infected with the mosaic disease
Philippine Agriculturist Volume v. 43, No. no. 7
(1957) Effects of some fungicides for seed treatment of corn
Philippine Agriculturist Volume v. 41, No. no. 6
F.T. Orillo, (N 1959) Biological test of fungicidal spray stickers on the control of cercospora leaf spot of tobacco
Philippine Agriculturist Volume v. 43, No. 6
Davide, Romulo G. and A.C. Triantaphyllou-, (1967) Influence of environment on development and sex differentiation of root-knot nematodes. II. Effect of host nutrition
Nematologica
Davide, Romulo G. and A.C. Triantaphyllou, (1966) Influence of soil temperature on the development and sex ration of Meloidygyne incognita and M. javanica
Journal of Philippine Phytopathology Volume 26
Davide R.G. and Dyanon, Jr. J.R., (1967) Reactions of various breeding lines of tomato and ampalaya to Meloidogyne incognita
Journal of Philippine Phytopathology
De la Rosa, A.G, and Davide, R.G., (1969) Pathogenicity tests of four genera of plant parasitic nematodes on vegetable crops
Journal of Phillippine Phytopathology
Awards:
- The Outstanding Citizens of Los Banos Awards in Science, Municipality of Los Banos, Laguna, S 17 2002
- Awardee, Tin Jubilarian, College of Ag, Oct. 1967