by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Mar 20, 2021 | Good School
University of the Philippines (UP) scientists have saved the world’s only freshwater sardine locally known as “tawilis” (Sardinella tawilis) from possible extinction. The Filipino scientists of the UP Los Baños – Limnological Station (UPLB-LS)...
by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Mar 15, 2021 | Good Pinoys
University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) rice scientist Dr. Glenn Gregorio has been appointed as a United Nations (UN) Food Systems Champion of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit. The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) announced on March 11, 2021,...
by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Oct 28, 2020 | Good School
A new hybrid of the tropical flower hibiscus, known locally as gumamela, has been developed in the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). UPLB’s development of new hibiscus hybrids celebrates notable Filipinas who are heroes, scientists, artists, and...
by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Oct 12, 2020 | Good Tech
Researchers from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) have developed HormoGroe, a low-cost and natural root growth enhancer soon to be made available to Filipino farmers. The plant growth regulator which enhances shoot and root development is now in the...
by The Good News Pilipinas Team | Oct 7, 2020 | Good Travel
A new land snail subspecies at Masungi Georeserve in Rizal discovered by scientists from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) has been officially published. Masungi Georeserve, a Top 3 finalist in the United Nations World Tourism Awards, shared the news...
