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| Dioscoro L. Umali | |
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| 7th Dean of University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Agriculture and Food Science | |
| In office 1959–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Leopoldo B. Uichanco |
| Succeeded by | Faustino T. Orillo |
| 1st Director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Jose D. Drilon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dioscoro L. Umali (1917-11-17)November 17, 1917 Biñan, Laguna, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands |
| Died | July 1, 1992(1992-07-01) (aged 74) Makati, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Spouse | Zenaida Lopez-Umali |
| Occupation | Agriculturist |
| Known for | Plant breeding |
| Awards | National Scientist of the Philippines |
Dioscoro Lopez Umali (November 17, 1917 – July 1, 1992) was a Filipino agriculturalist and National Scientist of the Philippines awardee, 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. The International Rice Research Institute named a laboratory in his honor.
Umali died on July 1, 1992, at the Makati Medical Center in Makati.
References
- "Nat'l Scientist dies". Manila Standard. 3 July 1992. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "IRRI dedicates Umali lab". Manila Standard. 28 September 1993. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- cafs_web_admin. "CAFS National Scientists of the Philippines". CAFS. Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- "List of National Scientists: Umali, Dioscoro L." National Academy of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- "Academics & Scientists: Raising Perception of Credibility" (PDF).
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