Portia Gamboa Lapitan

Details

Sex: Female

Education:

  • University of the Philippines at Los Ba?os (UPLB), College, Laguna, B.S Forestry, 1976
  • UPLB, College, Laguna, Ph.D. in Forestry
  • UPLB, College, Laguna, M.S. in Forestry, 1983

Field of Specialization:

Seed biology and technology of forest tree species., Tissue culture of forest tree species, Tissue physiology, Forestry

Researches:

Lapitan, P.G., (1985) Current development on the storage of the dipterocarp seeds
NSTA Technology Journal Volume 10, No. 2

Lapitan, P.G., (1984) Abstract on nutritional requirements of white lauan (Shorea contorta Vid.) for callus initiation
The SEARCA Diary Volume 13, No. 3

Gamboa, P.G., De la Cruz, R.E., (1977) The effects of light quality and chemical reagents on the germination of Anthocephalus chinensis (Lamk.) Rich ex. seeds
Pterocarplus Volume 2, No. 1-2

Lapitan, P.G., (1991) Physical and morphological characteristics affecting germination
ASEAN Canada Forest Tree Seed Center, Standard Germination Test in ASEAN (Training Course Proceedings No. 2)

Lapitan, P.G., (1988) Tissue culture for rapid forest improvement
The Philippine Lumberman Volume 34, No. 6

Lapitan, P.G., (1988) Collection and germination of Koordersiodendron pinnatum seeds
Philippine Technology Journal Volume 13, No. 1-2

Lapitan, P.G., (1987) Biological strategies to soil conservation
The Philippine Lumberman Volume 33, No. 12

Lapitan, P.G., (1991) Seed technology and tissue culture of rattan
Philippine Recommends for Rattan (PCARRD publication)

Lapitan, P.G., Garcia, M.U., (1994) Application of biotechnology in forestry: Prospects and progress
IFC College of Forestry, UPLB, Laguna

Lapitan, P.G., (1998) Vegetative propagation of Paraserianthes falcataria through tissue culture
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 20

Papers Presented:

  • Seed Storage Problems of Dipterocarp, UPLBCF College, Laguna
  • Tissue Cultue of White Lauan (Shorea contorta Vid.), UPLBCF College, Laguna
  • Preliminary Studies on Tissue Culture of Some Dipterocarp Species, 1st National Symposium on Plant Tissue Culture in Phil. Agriculture and Forestry, UPLB, College, Laguna
  • Seed Biology of Selected Multipurpose Tree Species, International Symposium on Multipurpose Tree Species Research in Asia
  • Physical and Morphological Characteristics Affecting Seed Germination Tests for ASEAN Countries, Muaklek, Saraburi, Thailand
  • Seed Technologies for Selected Forestry/Agroforestry on Reforestation Techno-update, PCARRD, Los Banos, Laguna
  • Standardization of Germination Test for Pterocarpus Indicus and Sweitenia Mahogani, 3rd Technical Working Group Meeting of ACFTSC, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • Overview of Emerging Seed Technology for Agroforestry Species , Symposium/Workshop on Emerging Seed Technology for Agroforestry Species
  • Seed Biology of Selected Multi Purpose Tree Species, International Symposium on Multipurpose Tree Species Research in Asia
  • UPB Seed Technology Program, Symposium/Workshop on Emerging Seed Technology for Agroforestry Species, College, Laguna
  • Natural Regeneration in Tropical Rain Forest, International Seminar on Comparative Agricultural Studies in Southeast Asia, Denpasar, Indonesia