Dioscoro L. Umali

Deceased Person

1917 – 1992

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Who was Dioscoro L. Umali?

Dioscoro Luna Umali was a National Scientist of the Philippines and is known as "the Father of Philippine Plant Breeding." He was awarded several international honors and distinctions for his outstanding achievements and improvements of rice, corn and other economic plants. His research studies on upland agriculture, forestry, and environment conservation have helped many people, especially farmers, improve the quality of their crops.

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Born
Nov 17, 1917
Education
  • Cornell University
Died
1992

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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