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It has been named Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Estrella Alabastro’ after Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Estrella F. Alabastro. 


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UPLB develops new gumamela hybrid

March 11, 2007 - 12:00am

A new gumamela (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) hybrid has been bred by University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) researchers. It has been named Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Estrella...

Agriculture

SMEs benefit from gov’t technology upgrading program

By Rudy A. Fernandez | June 28, 2004 - 12:00am

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – Small and medium enterprises continue to benefit from a technology assistance program launched by the government two years ago. The Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program...

Business

58.7-M hectares now planted to GMO crops in 16 countries

By Rudy A. Fernandez | May 16, 2003 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA City – Genetically modified organisms (GMO) or transgenic crops are now planted in 58.7 million hectares in 16 countries in various parts of the world. There has been a dramatic increase in the adoption...

Business

DOST charts 3 strategic S&T programs to boost eco development

May 6, 2002 - 12:00am

Three strategic programs have been charted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to harness S&T to help accelerate the country’s economic development. To be pursued until 2004 are the Small...

Business

DOST to develop biotech website

By by Rudy A. Fernandez | June 10, 2001 - 12:00am

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – A Philippine biotechnology website will be developed, it was announced here by Science and Technology Secretary Estrella Alabastro. The website is envisioned to serve as an accurate,...

Business

DOST to develop biotech website

By by Rudy A. Fernandez | June 10, 2001 - 12:00am

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – A Philippine biotechnology website will be developed, it was announced here by Science and Technology Secretary...

Business