Training on Edible Landscaping
The training aims to disseminate the Edible Landscaping (EL) technology towards attaining food security at the household level. It is composed of five to six major parts: (1) Introduction and History of EL, (2) Lecture on the elements and principles of design, (3) Hands-on activity/application of the elements and principles of design, (4) Lecture on design making, implementation and maintenance, (5) Hands-on activity/application of design, and (6) implementation of design after modification.
Date and time | 1-2 days (or 8 -16 hours) |
Venue, course fee and other requirements | Ornamental Crops Nursery, Crop Production and Management Division (CPMD), Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB
Speakers and participants’ food must be shouldered by the requesting party (within UPLB) |
Coordinator | Dr. Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr. (Project Leader); Maria Charito E. Balladares, Norma G. Medina, Ryan Rodrigo P. Tayobong, Bryan V. Apacionado (Project Staff); Eliza C. Aquino, Jennica Amielle Mora, France Mae M. Sanchez (University Research Associates) Ornamental Crops Nursery, Luz U. Oñate St., UPLB, College, Laguna |
Email addresses | [email protected] |
Contact numbers | +6349-536-0716 |
Minimum number of participants | 10 |
Lecture-Training on Selected Indigenous Plants from the Southern Tagalog Region of the Philippines
This non-degree course aims to promote utilization, commercialization and conservation of selected indigenous plants commonly seen in local communities and in the wild
Date and time | half day (1 hr lecture)
Availability of the lecture-training is from December 2016 to March 2017 (if extension of the project is approved) |
Venue, course fee and other requirements | Crop Production and Management Division (CPMD), Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB
Course fee: None |
Coordinator | Ryan Rodrigo P. Tayobong (project leader), Maria Charito E. Balladares (co-project leader), Fredric M. Odejar (research associate) |
Email addresses | [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] |
Contact numbers | +6349- 536-2227 |
Minimum number of participants |
Training on Production of Different Ornamental Plants
This training program consolidates the different production principles and methods for high-value ornamental plants
Date and time | Five (5) days |
Venue, course fee and other requirements | Orchid Nursery, Crop Production and Management Division, Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB
This training can be integrated with other topics depending on the need of the client; Can have more hands-on activities; Includes visits to ornamental farms |
Coordinator | Ms. Ma. Charito E. Balladares Orchid Nursery, ICropS, UPLB |
Email addresses | [email protected]; [email protected] |
Contact numbers | +6349- 536-2227 |
Minimum number of participants | 10 |
Training Course on Orchid Tissue Culture/ Training Course on Orchid Culture
This short course focuses on the protocols of orchid production and management, and maintenance of an orchid nursery
Date and time | Five (5) days |
Venue, course fee and other requirements | Orchid Nursery, Crop Production and Management Division (CPMD), Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB
Fees to cover training materials; P8,000 – Training Course on Orchid Tissue Culture P5,000 – Training Course on Orchid Culture Orchid Culture Training and Training on Tissue Culture of Orchids can be integrated with Production of Different Ornamental Plants Training for more comprehensive topics depending on the clients’ needs. |
Coordinator | Ms. Ma. Charito E. Balladares Orchid Nursery, ICropS, UPLB |
Email addresses | [email protected]; [email protected] |
Contact numbers | +6349- 536-2227 |
Minimum number of participants | 10 |
Training on Rooftop and Vertical Gardening for Food Production in Urban Communities
To promote alternative food/crop production and food security especially for city dwellers with limited space in urban areas, rooftop and vertical wall gardens
Date and time | One (1) day |
Venue, course fee and other requirements | Crop Production and Management Division (CPMD), Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB
Course fee: None Speakers’ fees and participants’ food must be shouldered by the requesting party (within UPLB) |
Coordinator | Dr. Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr. Ms. Elena C. Ros Mr. Aaron Dizon (Univ. Research Associate of the project), Institute of Crop Science, UPLB |
Email addresses | [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] |
Contact numbers | +6349- 501-6649 |
Minimum number of participants | 10 |
Training Course on Tissue Culture of Selected Crops
This short course focused on the introduction of tissue culture protocols for selected crops. It also provides hands-on laboratory activities and maintenance of tissue cultured materials
Date and time | Minimum of five (5) days (for participants with tissue culture background)
Minimum of two (2) weeks (for participants without tissue culture background) |
Venue, course fee and other requirements | Plant Tissue Culture Facility, Crop Physiology Division, Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB
Course fee and other requirements depend on the training needs of the requesting party |
Coordinator | Dr. Rene Rafael C. Espino Mr. Marco Rafael M. Espino PTCF, ICropS, UPLB |
Email addresses | [email protected]; [email protected] |
Contact numbers | +6349 – 543-0061 |
Minimum number of participants |
Seminar on Coffee Production and Management
This seminar and hands-on demonstration offers an introduction into the various principles and techniques in coffee propagation, processing and management
Date and time | 0.5 to 1 day |
Venue, course fee and other requirements | Crop Physiology Division (CPD), Institute of Crop Science (ICropS), College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB
Course fee: None; Other requirements depend on the training needs of the requesting party |
Coordinator | Dr. Edna A. Aguilar Officer in Charge Institute of Crop ScienceProf. Bong M. Salazar Crop Physiology Division Institute of Crop Science |
Email addresses | [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] |
Contact numbers | +6349 – 536-2217 +6349- 501-6649 and 536-2468 |
Minimum number of participants | 10 |
Training on Seed Science and Technology
Date and time | 2 days |
Venue, course fee and other requirements | |
Coordinator | Dr. Annalissa L. Aquino N. B. Mendiola Hall, Gonzales Wing, Pili Drive, UPLB, College, Laguna |
Email addresses | [email protected]; [email protected]; |
Contact numbers | +6349 – 536-2217; +6349- 501-6649; and 536-2468 |
Minimum number of participants | 10 |