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Dr. Conrado Balatero is recognized for his outstanding contributions in Plant Breeding where he developed breeding strategies combining the conventional and modern biotechnology techniques in developing disease resistant and salt tolerant tomato varieties. He is the first in the Philippines to apply molecular marker technology in vegetable breeding. Using conventional breeding techniques he developed potato, tomato and cucumber varieties with resistance to major pests and diseases and with desirable fruit qualities.
Sex: Male
Education
- Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro, Bachelor of Science Agriculture Agronomy (Cum Laude), 1986
- University of Sydney, Australia, Master Science in Plant Breeding, 1992
- University of the Philippine at Los Baños, College, Laguna, Doctor Philosophy in Genetics, 2000
Field of Specialization
Agriculture, Molecular Genetics, Vegetable Crops Breeding
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Sex: Female
Education
- University of the Philippines, Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (Plant Ecology), 2009
Field of Specialization
Plant Ecology and Systematic Botany, Biological Sciences, Medicinal Plants, Ecology, Plant Taxonomy, Phytochemicals, Secondary Metabolites, Ethnobotany
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Sex: Female
Education
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Master of Science in Physics, Applied Physics, 1997-1998
Field of Specialization
Applied Physics, Solid State Physics, Quantum Physics, Materials Science, Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Physics, Experimental Physics, Optics
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Sex: Female
Education
- University of the Philippines , College, Laguna, B. S. Agiculture, 1977
- University of the Philippines , College, Laguna, M. S. Entomology, 1981
Field of Specialization
Chemical Sciences, Pesticide Chemistry , Toxicology
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Sex: Female
Education
- Scripts Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, USA, Ph.D. in Marine Biology, 1991
- Scripts Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, USA, M.Sc. Marine Biology, 1982
- University of San Carlos, Cebu City, BS Biology (Magna Cum Laude), 1977
Field of Specialization
Biology, Marine Biodiversity , Mangrove Ecology, Biology and Pest Management, Milkfish Farming