-
11 Basic Researches get UPLB nod, to start in 2010
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension at UPLB has approved the implementation of 11 new basic research projects for 2010. This grant is given annually, endowing...
-
UPLB opens its doors to biotech companies
Operate at the heart of research.
UP Los Baños opens its 155-hectare Science and Technology Park (S&T Park) to the business sector in the second Laguna Business and Investment...
-
UPLB extends its research projects to the business sector
UP Los Baños will be showcasing its technologies to the business sector on March 4 during the second Laguna Business and Investment Exposition (LBIX) as part of the its Technology...
-
UPLB study opportunities to be presented at LBIX 2010
The UPLB Office of the Vice Chancellor for Instruction (OVCI) will be presenting the study opportunities in UPLB for the current and future members of the business sector on March...
-
MCME to talk about green tourism for Mt. Makiling
The UP Los Baños Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) will be conducting a forum on Mt. Makiling’s ecotourism potentials on March 4 during the second Laguna Business and Investment...
-
UPLB SESAM to tackle climate change effects on the business sector
Climate change is the concern of all – especially the business sector.
Dr. Maria Victoria O. Espaldon, dean of UP Los Baños School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM), will be...
-
5 AMDP technologies for showcase in LBIX 2010
The Agricultural Mechanization Development Program (AMDP) of the UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology (CEAT) will be showcasing five of its most recently developed technologies in the second Laguna...
-
CA-UPLB to participate in the 2nd Laguna Business Expo
For more than a century, UP Los Baños College of Agriculture (UPLB-CA) has been globally recognized in the fields of plant breeding, food processing, and manufacturing and storage
innovations.
On March...
-
BIOTECH to promote cost-effective products
Cheaper, locally produced, and high quality biotechnology products.
From fertilizers, enzymes, to diagnostic kits, the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH) of UP Los Baños will be showcasing its...
-
RP develops virus-resistant banana plants
Researchers at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), College of Agriculture, Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB), have successfully developed lines of ‘Lakatan’ banana with built-in resistance against the...
-
Guimaras bee farm offers unique experience
Already known for its world famous mangoes and pristine beaches, Guimaras Island has expanded its attractions with the putting up of a bee farm on the island.
The Pinewoods...
-
Young scientist develops cost-effective water treatment for leather tanneries
MANILA, Jan. 28 — A student from University of the Philippines Los Banos has developed a cost effective waste water treatment that could solve the perennial problems of leather tanneries...
-
Research scientists note role played by herbicide in soil-erosion control
The use of herbicide has been found by a group of scientists to prevent soil erosion, preserve soil structure and ensure the replenishment of its fertility.
A research team,...
-
Scientists develop crops to withstand climate change
La Trinidad, Benguet (23 January) -- As the problem of climate change worsens, agriculturists and experts are working very hard to keep up with the challenges this phenomenon may pose...
-
Nanotechnology - A rapidly evolving frontier
The technological advance in the development of microprocessors for computer and electronic use occurs at an exponential rate, following the so-called Moore’s Law, which states that circuit density doubles roughly...
-
India peanuts may do well in RP
The Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) has confirmed the viability of several varieties of peanuts from the India-based International Crop Research Institute for the Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).
BAR...
-
Crop biofortification pushed to meet goals
A leading Filipino nutritionist is supporting crop biofortification to achieve six of the country's eight objectives under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Dr. Corazon Barba of the University of...
-
Weeding in farms adds to incidence of soil erosion
Clearing farms of weeds to remove crop competitors is not always beneficial as it reduces soil nutrients and contributes to soil erosion, a study showed.
Dr. Gil Magsino, head...
-
Research scientists note role played by herbicide in soil erosion control
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Jan. 19 — A group of scientists has urged farmers to protect the soil, preserve its structure and ensure the replenishment of its fertility.
A research...
-
UPLB Exhibit and Forum at the 2nd Laguna Business and Investment Exposition, January 27 to 31
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) is pleased to showcase its technologies and research outputs during the 2nd Laguna Business and Investment Exposition (LBIX) from January...