Nationality Filipino Name Dioscoro Umali | Known for Plant Breeding Occupation Agriculturist Education Cornell University | |
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Full Name Dioscoro L. Umali Born November 17, 1917 (age 74), Binan Laguna Philippines Died August 1, 1992 (aged 74) Similar Gregorio Y Zara, Julian Banzon, Eduardo Quisumbing | ||
Dioscoro Lopez Umali (November 17, 1917 – July 1, 1992) was a National Scientist of the Philippines awardee 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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