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Dr. Pablito Magdalita is recognized for his significant contributions in plant breeding, specifically to the development of interspecific hybrids between papaya and its wild relatives to incorporate resistance to the papaya ringspot virus (PRSV), identification of DNA markers in identifying Carica series and their hybrids, varietal development and propagation of papaya, guava, pineapple and chico, and genetic transformation for delayed ripening of papaya.
Sex: Male
Education:
- Luzonian University, Lucena, Philippines 4301, BS Agriculture - Agronomy (Honors), 1978-1982
- The University of the Philippines at Los Ba?os, College, laguna, Philippines 4031, Master of Science (Plant Pathology and Breeding), 1983-1988
- The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia 4072, PhD Plant Breeding, Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology, 1991-1996
- The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Autralia 4072, Post Doctoral Fellow, 1997-1998
Field of Specialization:
Plant Breeding, Biotechnology, Plant Pathology and Plant Breeding, Plant Transformation, Tissue Culture, Molecular Biology
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Dr. Damasa Magcale-Macandag is recognized for her significant studies in grassland ecology. Her studies of the competitive abilities of the different grass species are valuable in the formulation of management strategies of upland farms.
Sex: Female
Education:
- University of the Philippines at Los Ba?os, College, Laguna, M.S. in Soil Science, Major in Soil Fertility and Soil Chemistry, Minor in Plant Ecology, 1982
- University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales 2351 Australia, Ph.D. in Botany, 1995
- University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, B.S. in Agriculture (Soil Chemistry), 1979
Field of Specialization:
Botany, Soil Chemistry, Plant Ecology, Grassland Ecology, Evolutionary Ecology
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Sex: Male
Education:
- University of Reading, England, Ph.D. in Botany, 1976-1980
- Universtiy of Reading, England, M.S. in Pure and Applied Plant Taxonomy, 1975-1980
- University of Sto. Tomas, Manila, M.S. in Biology Major in Botany, 1969-1972
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, B.S. Botany, 1962-1967
Field of Specialization:
Botany, Historical Botany, Ethnobotany, Philippine Plants (Dictionary of Terms), Philippine Ornamental Plants
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Education:
- Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, Ph.D. in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 1985
- University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, M.Sc. in Soil Science, 1971
- University of he Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, B.S. Agriculture (Major in Soil Fertility), 1967
Field of Specialization:
Soils and Plant Nutrition, Crop Agronomy and Farming Systems, Agriculture
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Sex: Male
Education:
- University of the Philippines, College, Laguna, B. S. (Zoology), 1953
- Iowa State University, USA, M. S. Zoology (Entomology), 1958
- North Carolina State University, USA, Ph. D. (Plant Pathology, Nematology), 1964
Field of Specialization:
Plant Pathology, Nematology