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Dr. Cuevas, a dedicated professor for 34 years at the Environmental Division, Institute of Biological Sciences of UPLB specializing on plant and fungal ecology, is one of the Ten Outstanding Teachers of the Philippines for 2008 awarded by the Metrobank Foundation. The award-giving body was established to uplift the culture of excellence in education. Cuevas received a gold medal under the higher education category.
Dr. Cuevas was recognized in her studies in agricultural biotechnologies on rapid composting technology and the Trichoderma.
BAR supported a study on the efficacy of Trichoderma as a biological control agent of damping-off disease in lowland vegetables. The generated technologies have resulted in decreasing the dependence on agricultural inputs such as chemical fertilizers and pesticide by farmers.
Dr. Cuevas was also a recipient of the Lingkod Bayan Presidential award and the Ten Outstanding Young Scientists award.
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What is Virginia cuevas contribution in biology?
She developed the use of the fungus trichoderma
What is the birth name of Inma Cuevas?
Inma Cuevas's birth name is Inmaculada Cuevas Aragn.
What is the birth name of Beto Cuevas?
Beto Cuevas's birth name is Luis Alberto Cuevas Olmedo.
What is the birth name of Pipino Cuevas?
Pipino Cuevas's birth name is Nelson Rafael Cuevas Amarilla.
How tall is Giovanni Cuevas?
Giovanni Cuevas is 6'.
Who was Filipino scientist Virginia Cuevas and what was her contribution?
Dr.Virginia Cuevas is a Filipino scientist from University of Los Banos,Laguna,Philippines.She developed the use of the fungus Trichoderma,it is a fungus which help the plants from different pathogens in the soil,like fusarium rot and damping-off,,
What is the population of Cuevas Labradas?
Cuevas Labradas's population is 153.
When was Manuel Cuevas born?
Manuel Cuevas was born in 1938.
When was Sal Cuevas born?
Sal Cuevas was born in 1955.
When was Mario Cuevas born?
Mario Cuevas was born in 1987.
When was Antonio Cuevas born?
Antonio Cuevas was born in 1940.
When was Minerva Cuevas born?
Minerva Cuevas was born in 1975.
