In observance of the Fire Prevention Month held every March, the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) through its First Responders Committee, in cooperation with the Bureau of Fire Protection – Los Baños (BFP-LB), conducted a seminar on fire safety and prevention last February 13, 2023 right after the institute’s flag...
IPB thanks former UP President with “Danicorn” variety
The Corn Breeding Research Team at the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) presented the corn variety “Danicorn” or APN 426 during the thanksgiving event for then outgoing UP President Danilo Concepcion on February 3, 2023.
IPB-Cereal Crops Section kickstarts 2023 with Corn OPV Production Training
The Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) through the Cereal Crops Section and in cooperation with the Calamba City Agriculture Office conducted a three-day training titled “Basic Training on Open-Pollinated Variety (OPV) Corn Seed Production and Certification”, held last February 6 to 8, 2023 at the CLDD Training Center, Calamba City.
IPB facilitates training on seed processing and storage
As part of the project “Scaling-out the Utilization of IPB-Developed Seeds for Selected Lowland Vegetables towards Sustainable Seed System”, the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) in partnership with the Department of Agriculture—Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO 2), organized a training on seed processing and storage last February 22, 2023 at...
IPB JRO 3rd Scientific Conference highlights IPB junior staff’s accomplishments
Junior researchers of the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) are put in the limelight during the IPB Junior Researchers Organization (JRO) 3rd Scientific Conference on February 16 and 17, 2023. The conference, with an impressive list of speakers and judges, sought to highlight and strengthen the research endeavors of IPB’s...
IPB provides SNAP training to over 1,000 students of San Pablo Central School
The Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) provided a training on Simple Nutrient Addition Program (SNAP) for over 1,000 elementary students of San Pablo Central School (SPCS) on February 28, 2023, which meant to enhance the participants' knowledge and appreciation of soil-less vegetable production.
IPB honors Alma L. Javier with a new gumamela hybrid
This year, IPB launches the hybrid hibiscus rosa-sinsensis ‘Alma L. Javier’, in gratitude of National Scientist Emil Q. Javier, who found the institute in 1975. The flower also honors its namesake, his wife, who, Dr. Emil said, has been his rock and anchor throughout his career.
IPB provides “Training of Trainers on Vegetable Breeding and Statistical Analysis for Crop Research”
The Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB), in collaboration with the Bureau of Plant Industry-Baguio National Crop Research, Development and Production Support Center (BPI-BNCRDPSC), conducted the "Training of Trainers on Vegetable Breeding and Statistical Analysis for Crop Research" at BPI Compound, Guisad, Baguio City on January 25 and 26, 2023.
IPB conducts training on “Seed Production, Processing, and Storage for Community Seed Banks”
The Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Training Institute—Regional Training Center V (DA-ATI-RTC V), organized a training on seed production, processing, and storage for community seed banks last January 19-20, 2023 at Pili, Camarines Sur in support to their Seed Banking for LIFE (Lasting...