Manila, Oct. 3 -- Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio, a scientist, research manager, and teacher, was awarded Crop Science Society of the Philippines (CSSP) Honorary Fellow for his significant contributions to crop science through his pioneering breeding research.
Gregorio, who is also director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), led the development of at least 20 rice varieties with tolerance to abiotic stresses while at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) as senior plant breeder.
Gregorio's studies on the genetics and molecular mapping for salinity tolerance, and his development of rapid screening techniques resulted in the first batches of salt-tolerant varieties in the Philip...