Dioscoro L. Umali
Filipino agriculturist
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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."[3][4][5] 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.[2]
Preceded byLeopoldo B. Uichanco
Succeeded byFaustino T. Orillo
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJose D. Drilon
Dioscoro L. Umali | |
|---|---|
| 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 November 17, 1917 |
| Died | July 1, 1992 (aged 74)[1] Makati, Philippines |
| Spouse | Zenaida Lopez-Umali[2] |
| Occupation | Agriculturist |
Known for | Plant breeding |
Awards | National Scientist of the Philippines |
Umali died on July 1, 1992, at the Makati Medical Center in Makati.
