Ramon Barba
Filipino inventor and horticulturist (1939–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ramon Cabanos Barba ONS (August 31, 1939 – October 10, 2021) was a Filipino inventor and horticulturist[1][2] best known for inventing a way to induce more flowers in mango trees using ethrel and potassium nitrate.[3] Barba was proclaimed a National Scientist of the Philippines in June 2014.[4][5]
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Born | (1939-08-31)August 31, 1939 |
Died | October 10, 2021(2021-10-10) (aged 82) |
Nationality | Filipino |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Los Baños University of Georgia University of Hawaii at Manoa |
Occupation | Horticulturist |
Awards | National Scientist of the Philippines |
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