Professional qualification: BSc Plant Breeding, Univ. of the Philippines, Los Baņos, (PHL), (68-73) MSc Plant Pathology, Univ. of the Philippines, Los Baņos, (PHL), (76-79) PhD Plant Pathology, Epidemiology, Pennsylvania State Univ., (USA), (80-83)
Main professional activity: Research
Main expertise (keywords): Conventional breeding - Germplasm collecting - Fusarium wilt - Epidemiology - Genetics - Production systems - Quarantine - Insect pests - Genetic transformation -
Professional activities relevant to bananas: MANAGEMENT: Director, Technical services and research (Chiquita Brands Int.) (90-95) MANAGEMENT: Vice-chancelor for research, extension (UPLB) (97) COORDINATION: Regional Coordinator INIBAP/ASPNET (Since 98) PLANNING: Member of executive committee, UPLB (96-97) EVALUATION: Technical consultant, Bureau of Agricultural Research, (PHL) (96) OTHER: Chairman, plant pathology Dept., UPLB RESEARCH: Senior Plant Pathologist, Chiquita Brands Int. (90-95) TEACHING: Associate Professor, UPLB (95-97) TEACHING: Assistant Professor, UPLB (83-85)
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ProMusa member - ProMusa Production working group - ProMusa Protection working group - ProMusa Improvement working group - MusaNet member
