Crop Breeding and Genetic Resources Laboratory
Room 307, NB Mendiola Hall, Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños
+63-917-179-2249 | cbgrlab@gmail.com
Crop Breeding and Genetic Resources Lab, Institute of Crop Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños focuses on minor, underutilized, neglected and native cultivated plant species from the Philippines. Our research interests involve plant genetic resources conservation and management, cultivated plant systematics, plant breeding and other allied fields.
Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management
Cultivated Plant Systematics
Plant Breeding
Scholarships are available!
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome VSU interns!
The 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 of the UPLB CAFS Institute of Crop Science warmly welcomed midyear 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 from Department of Biotechnology - Visayas State University, Mr. Marc Gabriel Parrocho and Mr. Franz Gabriel Herbolingo, for their 𝟮𝟬𝟬-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.
#internship #biotechnology #ICropS #cbgrlab #VSU #UPLB
-posted by RPGentallan, 29 June 2024
Quiñones, K.J.O., Gentallan Jr, R.P., Timog, E.B.S., Cruz, J.R.A.V., Macabecha, C.G.A., Papa, I.A., Coronado, N.B., Bartolome, M.C.B., Ceribo, D.B., Madayag, R.E. and Magtoltol, J.B., 2024. Liquid-nitrogen-free CTAB DNA extraction method from silica-dried specimens for next-generation sequencing and assembly. MethodsX, 12, p.102758. (Link)
A cost-effective method for 𝗗𝗡𝗔 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 from 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 has been developed, eliminating the need for liquid nitrogen and improving 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 in field sample collection of 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀. This innovative protocol stemmed from the 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 of the laboratory team led by Asst. Prof. Renerio P. Gentallan Jr. from the UPLB CAFS Institute of Crop Science. Appreciation is also extended to DOST PCAARRD.
NEW PUBLICATION!
Gentallan Jr, Renerio P., Roselle E. Madayag, Michael Cedric B. Bartolome, Bartimeus Buiene S. Alvaran, Jessabel B. Magtoltol, Kristine Joyce O. Quiñones, Nadine B. Coronado et al. "Towards the establishment of “lagundi”(Vitex trifolia s.l.) reference germplasm from the Philippines: An agro-morphological and phytochemical evaluation of native genotypes." Industrial Crops and Products 208 (2024): 117758.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669023015236
“It all starts with the Genetic Resources: Establishing a Genome-to-Phenome Continuum towards Sustainable Utilization of Medicinal Crop Diversity”
We are inviting you to the webinar with Assistant Professor Renerio P. Gentallan, Jr. on 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟓 (𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆), 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟒 𝐭𝐨 𝟓 𝐏𝗠, 2024 via zoom and will be streamed live in the Institute of Crop Science facebook page.
Recording here .
Our first seed viability constants were published!
Coronado, N. B., Gentallan Jr, R. P., Hay, F. R., Madayag, R. E., Timog, E. B. S., Quiñones, K. J. O., ... & Borromeo, T. H. (2023). Seed viability constants and the decline in germination rates for radish: a combined viability equation and population-based threshold model analysis. Seed Science and Technology, 51(3), 319-327.
-posted by RPGentallan, 08 October 2023
Welcome Dr. Seda Sengun!
We gladly welcome Dr. Seda Sengun as our associate taxonomist and curator at the Philippine Herbarium of Cultivated Plants (ICROPS).
She co-authored the Vitex treatment of the recently published Flora Malesiana (2020).
-posted by RPGentallan, 18 July 2023
45th ASM National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) BEST POSTER AWARD (Biological Sciences Division)
Poster Title: De Novo Assembly of the Citrus hystrix DC. s.s. Chloroplast Genome and its Comparative Analyses with C. micrantha Wester
Authors: Kristine Joyce Quiñones, Renerio Pelegrino Gentallan, Michael Cedric, Roselle Estera Madayag, Emmanuel Bonifacio S. Timog, Leah E. Endonela and Teresita H. Borromeo
-posted by RPGentallan, 17 July 2023
Seminar on quarantine services and protocols at the National Plant Quarantine Service Division, Bureau of Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture
Resource Person: Mr. Darwin M. Landicho, Senior Agriculturist, NPQSD, DA-BPI
-posted by RPGentallan, 27 April 2023
It's finally here!
Hyperspectral Imaging System
The Benchtop System - Reflectance Configuration is used to acquire reflectance data in a laboratory environment. It utilizes the Pika L (400 nm- 1000 nm) hyperspectral camera, a lightweight, compact hyperspectral camera that covers the Visible + Near-Infrared (VNIR) spectral range.
-posted by RPGentallan, 27 April 2023
Sequencing training conducted!
TITLE: Nanopore Sequencing (MinION Mk1B Training)
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 20
DATE(S): March 07-08, 2023 (16 hours)
-posted by RPGentallan, 24 March 2023
CBGR Lab training conducted!
TITLE: Good laboratory practices and molecular techniques in plant genetic resources characterization (Part 1)
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 4
DATE(S): February 02-03, 2023 (16 hours)
-posted by RPGentallan, 12 February 2023
