Seed Biology

2003. Regional Training Course on Ecogeographic Survey of Tropical Fruit Tree Species and Use of GIS Tools. Selangor, Malaysia.
2000. Regional Training Course on Strengthening National Capacity to Manage Information on Tropical Fruit Species Genetic Resources. Philippines.
1997. Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources, Zschortau/Leipzig, Germany

Rabara, R., M. B. McDonald, D. Tay and Y. Vodovotz. Maturation and desiccation sensitivity in developing seeds of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Presented at OhioBio 2005 Conference, Columbus, OH. Also, will be presented at 2006 International Horticulture Congress, Seoul, So. Korea. [Abstract] [Poster]

Rabara, R., M. B. McDonald, D. Tay and Y. Vodovotz. Moisture sorption characteristics of seeds of five ornamental species. Presented at OARDC Conference, Wooster, OH (1st place, Poster competition, MSc category). Also, will be presented at 2006 ASHS conference, New Orleans, USA. [Abstract] [Poster]

Rabara, R., Contreras, S., D. Tay, M. A. Bennett and M. B. McDonald. Development of germinability and desiccation tolerance in lettuce seeds. Presented at 2006 ASHS conference, New Orleans, USA. [Abstract] [Poster]

Rabara, R.C., A.C. Sumalde and V.N. Villegas. 1998. Monitoring of Potential Insect Vectors of Papaya Ringspot Virus (PRSV) in Two Areas in Bay, Laguna. Phil. J. Crop Sci. vol 23(No. 2):107-110.

Coronel, R.E., R.C. Sotto, and R.C. Rabara. 2003. ‘Davao Prolific’ Soursop (Annona muricat L.) Phil. Agric. Scientist. University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines.86(2):204-206.

Coronel, R.E., R.C. Sotto, F.S. dela Cruz, Jr., R.C. Rabara, and I.G. Banasihan. 2001. Note: Fruit characterization and propagation of yellow-fruited Brazil cherry (Eugenia dombeyi (Spreng.) Skeels, Myrtaceae) Phil. Agric. Scientist. University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines.

Coronel, R.E., R.C. Sotto, F.S. dela Cruz, Jr., R.C. Rabara, and I.G. Banasihan. 2001. Note: Grafting of male shoots on female trees improves fruit production in Gnetum gnemon L. Phil. Agric. Scientist.84(2):155-156.

Sotto, R.C. and R.C. Rabara. 2000. Morphological diversity of Musa balbisiana Colla in the Philippines. InfoMusa 9(2):28-30.







	Roel C. Rabara
	Roel C. Rabara
	Current address: Department of Horticulture & Crop Science Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, USA Phone: +1 614 292 2283 E-mail address : rabara.1@osu.edu





Education background: MS. University of the Philippines at Los Baños (UPLB), Laguna (Plant Propagation & nursery management/minor Plant genetic resources conservation) BS. Visayas State College of Agriculture - now Leyte State University (Agriculture major Entomology)		Positions held: genebank curator. National Plant Genetic Resources Laboratory-Institute of Plant Breeding, UPLB. research associate. Fruit crop breeding division-Institute of Plant Breeding, UPLB research associate. Dept. of Entomology, UPLB

Workshops/training attended:: 2003. Regional Training Course on Ecogeographic Survey of Tropical Fruit Tree Species and Use of GIS Tools. Selangor, Malaysia. 2000. Regional Training Course on Strengthening National Capacity to Manage Information on Tropical Fruit Species Genetic Resources. Philippines. 1997. Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources, Zschortau/Leipzig, Germany Research interests: Posters Rabara, R., M. B. McDonald, D. Tay and Y. Vodovotz. Maturation and desiccation sensitivity in developing seeds of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Presented at OhioBio 2005 Conference, Columbus, OH. Also, will be presented at 2006 International Horticulture Congress, Seoul, So. Korea. [Abstract] [Poster] Rabara, R., M. B. McDonald, D. Tay and Y. Vodovotz. Moisture sorption characteristics of seeds of five ornamental species. Presented at OARDC Conference, Wooster, OH (1st place, Poster competition, MSc category). Also, will be presented at 2006 ASHS conference, New Orleans, USA. [Abstract] [Poster] Rabara, R., Contreras, S., D. Tay, M. A. Bennett and M. B. McDonald. Development of germinability and desiccation tolerance in lettuce seeds. Presented at 2006 ASHS conference, New Orleans, USA. [Abstract] [Poster] Papers: Rabara, R.C., A.C. Sumalde and V.N. Villegas. 1998. Monitoring of Potential Insect Vectors of Papaya Ringspot Virus (PRSV) in Two Areas in Bay, Laguna. Phil. J. Crop Sci. vol 23(No. 2):107-110. Coronel, R.E., R.C. Sotto, and R.C. Rabara. 2003. ‘Davao Prolific’ Soursop (Annona muricat L.) Phil. Agric. Scientist. University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines.86(2):204-206. Coronel, R.E., R.C. Sotto, F.S. dela Cruz, Jr., R.C. Rabara, and I.G. Banasihan. 2001. Note: Fruit characterization and propagation of yellow-fruited Brazil cherry (Eugenia dombeyi (Spreng.) Skeels, Myrtaceae) Phil. Agric. Scientist. University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. Coronel, R.E., R.C. Sotto, F.S. dela Cruz, Jr., R.C. Rabara, and I.G. Banasihan. 2001. Note: Grafting of male shoots on female trees improves fruit production in Gnetum gnemon L. Phil. Agric. Scientist.84(2):155-156. Sotto, R.C. and R.C. Rabara. 2000. Morphological diversity of Musa balbisiana Colla in the Philippines. InfoMusa 9(2):28-30.