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 sustainable transformation of Southeast Asian agricultural systems through innovation. It aims to contribute to a vibrant scientific exchange within and beyond the Los Baños Science Community.
Interested in ADSS?
SEARCA is keen to partner with government institutions, corporations, universities, civic organizations and individuals who see the potential in ADSS. We invite those interested to explore options such as hosting a session or series, serving as a resource speaker, or to simply suggesting the next ADSS topic.
Interested parties may contact Dr. Nova Ramos at .
12 Feb 2015
Use of Genomics in the Improvement of Crops
Dr. Zenaida V. Magbanua, Assistant Research Professor, Mississippi State University
10 Feb 2015
Restoration of Rice Agro-Ecosystem's Productivity in Cu-Contaminated Paddy Fields with Compost Amendment in Mankayan, Benguet, Northern Philippines
Dr. Virginia C. Cuevas, Professord, Institute of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños
4 Feb 2015
Ethics in Governance for Development
Congresswoman Maria Leonor Gerona-Robredo, Representative, 3rd District, Camarines Sur
3 Feb 2015
Texting as an Everyday Farming Practice: Unpacking the Value of Texting in Agriculture
Dr. Ronan G. Zagado, Supervising Science Research Specialist, Development Communication Division, Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
28 Jan 2015
The Evolution of Plant Genomes
Dr. Michael Purugganan, Professor, Department of Biology, New York University
5 Dec 2014
Agro-Ecology for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment Towards Food Security
Honorable Cynthia A. Villar, Senator of the Republic of the Philippines and Chair Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food
28 Nov 2014
The New Zealand Agricultural Story: Successes, Challenges, and Opportunities from a Hungry World
Mr. Mike Petersen, Special Agriculture Trade Envoy (SATE), New Zealand
17 Nov 2014
Lunasin: Epigenetic Revolution in Health and Nutrition
Dr. Alfredo Galvez, Project Scientist, Center for Nutritional Genetics, UC Davis and Chief Scientific Advisor for Soy Labs Tech Inc., USA
16 Oct 2014
Putting Solanaceae Genome Sequences to Work
Dr. Lukas Mueller, Associate Professor, The Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Cornell University
7 Oct 2014
Ethics and Agricultural Science
Dr. Robert L. Zimdahl, Professor Emeritus, Colorado State University, USA
1 Oct 2014
Ecological Succession in Areas Covered by Mine Tailings in Mankayan, Benguet, Northern Luzon
Dr. Virginia C. Cuevas, Professor, Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences University of the Philippines Los Baños
19 Aug 2014
Sharing Experiences on Rice and Cotton Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Asia
Dr. Peter A. C. Ooi, Professor/Professorial Chair Faculty of Science Tan Sri Datu Philip Kuok Professorial Chair in Agricultural Science Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
25 Jul 2014
Critical Legal Issues Surrounding Biotechnology and Biosafety
Atty. Gregory Jaffe, Director, Project on Biotechnology for the Center for Science in the Public Interest Washington D.C., USA
26 Mar 2014
Superparasitism and Multiparasitism of three Mango Leafhopper species by Strepsipterans, Callipharixenos philippines Katharithamby and McMahon and Halictophagus fulmeki (Hofender)
Dr. Myint Myint Soe, SEARCA Graduate Alumni, PhD Entomology, UP Los Baños
25 Mar 2014
Towards a Clarification of Definitions, Methodologies and Approaches: A State-of-the-Art of Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
Prof. Maria Emelinda T. Mendoza, Department of Social Development Services, College of Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)
18 Mar 2014
Utilization of Biomass Furnace By-Products for Industrial Application
Engr. Andres M. Tuates, Jr., Acting Section Chief, Department of Agriculture – Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech)
27 Feb 2014
General Patentability of Agricultural Research Outputs
Dr. Lawrence L. Ilag, Patent Attorney, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner in Washington, USA and DOST Balik-Scientist
26 Feb 2014
Good Practices in Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) in Local Agriculture Governance
Dr. Cely S. Binoya, Professor VI and Director, Institutional Planning, Resources Generation and Linkages, Central Bicol State University of Agriculture
30 Jan 2014
Sea Turtles and The Turtle Islands and Some Impacts of Climate Change on Sea Turtles and Their Habitats
Dr. Romy B. Trono, Former Country Executive Director, Conservation International
28 Jan 2014
Implementation Issues in Weather Index-based Insurance for Managing Risk in Agricultural Production
Dr. Felino Lansigan, SEARCA Professorial Chair Awardee, 2013-2014
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