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Department of Pest Management

Graduate Faculty

  • Teaching and Research Faculty

Robelyn T. Piamonte

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Plant Pathology

Specialization

  • Plant Pathology

Research Interest

  • Plant Virology
  • Molecular Virus Diagnostics and Genomics

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Elvira L. Oclarit

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Plant Pathology

Specialization

  • Plant Pathology

Research Interest

  • Plant Pathology
  • Biological Control of Nematodes

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 

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Justine Bennette H. Millado

Assistant Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Doctor in Agricultural Science major in Animal Sciences

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Insect Pathology,
  • Med and Vet Entomology,
  • Storage Pest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser 

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Paciencia P. Milan 

Professor Emeritus

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Vertebrate Pest Management

Specialization

  • Vertebrate Ecology and Pest Management

Research Interest

  • Biology
  • Vertebrate Ecology and Pest Management
  • Environmental Education and Biology

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser 

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

GAPASIN Ruben M. Prof. Emeritus 

Ruben M. Gapasin 

Professor Emeritus

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Plant Pathology

Specialization

  • Plant Patholog

Research Interest

  • Plant Management in Abaca, Corn, and other crops.

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser 

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 PALOMAR Manuel K. Prof. Emeritus

Manuel K. Palomar 

Professor Emeritus

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D.

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Plant Virology, Molecular Virus Diagnostics and Genomics

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser 

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 
  •  Teaching Faculty
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Mannelyn A. Merioles

Assistant Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Entomology

Specialization

  • Entomology

Research Interest

  • Entomopathogenic
  • Nematodes

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
 
 
DUATIN Flora Mia Y. Affiliate Faculty

Flora Mia Y. Duatin

Associate Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D in Horticulture (Tissue Culture) 

Specialization

  • Horticulture

Research Interest

  • Plant tissue culture
  • Plant Pathology

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
 

 

 
 
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Fely C. Falcone

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Plant Pathology

Specialization

  • Plant Pathology

Research Interest

  • Plant Pathology, Biological Control of Fungi,
  • Mushroom Production

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary
 

 

 
 
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Rochelle Olana

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Plant Pathology and Plant Protection 

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
 

 

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Jay Darryl Ermio

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Plant Protection/ Crop Protection

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent