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SEARCA Agriculture and Development Seminar Series (ADSS)

The SEARCA Agriculture and Development Seminar Series (ADSS) encourages the presentation and discussion of development and research issues, as well as their implications for agricultural and rural development. It aims to contribute to a vibrant scientific exchange within, and even beyond, the Los Baños Science Community.

28 Feb 2024

Proactive Strategies for a One Health Future: Lessons Learned and Moving Forward

SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna
Ms. Hannah Leah Elbo Morito, Molecular Biologist, Infectious Disease Expert, One Health Advocate
14 Sep 2023

The Relevance of Moral Philosophy to Agriculture

SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna
Dr. Robert Zimdahl, SEARCA Visiting Research Fellow, Professor Emeritus, Colorado State University, USA
15 Aug 2023

Forum on Breeding Innovations for Increasing Productivity and Climate Resilience in Crops and Livestock

SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna and Facebook Live
Dr. Huw Jones, Professor, Translational Genomics for Plant Breeding, Aberystwyth UniversityDr. Rhodora Aldemita, Executive Director, ISAAA, Inc., Director, Global Knowledge Center on BiotechnologyDr. Claro Mingala, Director, Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries Biotechnology Program
14 Jul 2023

Exploring the Diversity of Infectious Bronchitis Viruses and its Impact on the Philippine Poultry Industry

SEARCA Drilon Hall, Los Baños, Laguna
Dr. Christina Lora M. Leyson, Virologist, Balik Scientist
5 Jul 2023

Biofortification Breeding for Higher Provitamin A and Macular Carotenoids in Maize for Improved Global Nutrition and Health

SEARCA Drilon Hall
Dr. Torbert Rocheford, Patterson Endowed Chair in Translational Genomics for Crop Improvement, Purdue University, USA
16 Feb 2023

A Presentation on the Philippines Country Climate and Development Report of the World Bank

SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines and SEARCA Facebook Page
Stefano Pagiola, Senior Environmental Economist, World BankSouleymane Coulibaly, World Bank Lead Economist and Program Leader for Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions Practice Group for Brunei, Malaysia, Philipines, and Thailand
10 Nov 2022

Issues in Asian Agricultural Development

SEARCA Drilon Hall, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines and SEARCA Facebook Page
Dr. Peter Warr, Australian National University
2 Mar 2020

Commercial Strategies in Developing Drought Tolerant Corn

Dr. Peter S. Guzman, Product Scientist, Syngenta Seeds, Slater, Iowa, USA
26 Aug 2011

Straight from the Scientists: The Facts About Delayed Ripening of Papaya, Bt Eggplant and Golden Rice

Dr. Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza, Project Leader, Institute of Plant Breeding, UPLBDr. Desiree M. Hautea, Regional Coordinator, Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II, Institute of Plant Breeding, UPLBDr. Antonio A. Alfonso, Chief Science Research Specialist, Philippine Rice Research Institute
Remarks: Special Seminar; Organized by UPLB-OVCRE, CPC, BIOTECH, BCP, BMARC, PBS Phils, SEARCA-BIC
26 Jan 2012

Progress in R&D of Biotech Products at Monsanto

Dr. Stanislav Flasinski, Gene Expression Discovery Team Lead, Monsanto
Remarks: Special Seminar
13 Mar 2012

Updates on the UPLB Bioenergy Program

Dr. Rex B. Demafelis, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology, UP Los Baños
Remarks: In cooperation with Gamma Sigma Delta-Honor Society of Agriculture (GSD-HSA)
20 Mar 2012

Biotechnological Approaches for Effective Management of Virus Diseases of Major Crops in the Philippines

Dr. Filomena C. Sta. Cruz, Associate Professor, Crop Protection Cluster, College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Remarks: UPLB Centennial Professorial Chair Lecture
21 Jun 2012

Renewable Energy in California: Some Insights for Community Development in Southeast Asia

Dr. Valentino M. Tiangco, Biomass Program Lead and Senior Project Manager, Energy Research and Development Department, Sacramento Municipal Utility District California, USA
Remarks: Special Graduate Seminar
18 Jul 2012

Investing in Structured Trade of Farm Products: Case of Yellow Corn in the Philippines

Dr. Ramon Clarete, Professor, School of Economics, UP Diliman
19 Jul 2012

Research 102: What I didn't learn in my research method course

Dr. Mia Liza A. Lustria, Associate Professor, College of Communication and Information, Florida State Univeristy
20 Jul 2012

REDD+ and Safeguards: State of UNFCCC Negotiations and Relevance to ASEAN

Dr. Nur Masripatin, Director, Centre for Standardization and Environment, Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia and Coordinator, ASEAN Regional Knowledge Network on Forest and Climate Change (ARKN-FCC)
24 Jul 2012

Southeast Asian Development Trends and Opportunities: What They Mean for SEARCA’s Research

Dr. Mercedita A. Sombilla, Former Manager for Research and Development, SEARCA
28 Aug 2012

Philippine Agriculture 2020

Dr. Emil Q. Javier, President, National Academy of Science and Technology
18 Sep 2012
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