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He is known as the Luther Burbank of the Philippines. He was born in Angono, Rizal and studied at the College of Agriculture of the University of the Philippines. He was inspired by his father who was a farmer with the proverbial green thumb.
He enjoyed working on the farm and experimenting with new varieties of fruits and vegetables. He combined the sweetness of the Hawaiian pineapple and the Native Philippine Pina. He also contributed much to food production research.. His work included ten varieties of rust-resistant coffee, the ambosbanana, the Bornean tsempalak, the kepolescan, and the spice nutmeg. He died in Naguilian, La Union at the age of 93.
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What is the contribution of nemesio mendiola?
Nemesio Mendiola (1890-1983) is the country's counterpart of the American "plant wizzard," Luther Burbank. He was responsible in breeding high yielding rice, corn, sugar cane, and a host of horticultural crops, including fancy plants. Have you seen kamote (sweet potato) varieties with yellow, violet and blue tubers? He bred the spineless kenaf from the wild thorny native variety and became the source of fiber for commercial jute sacks.
When was Nemesio Camacho born?
Nemesio Camacho was born in 1869.
When did Nemesio Antúnez die?
Nemesio Antúnez died in 1993.
When was Nemesio Antúnez born?
Nemesio Antúnez was born in 1918.
When did Nemesio Prudente die?
Nemesio Prudente died in 2008.
What has the author Nemesio Almonte written?
Nemesio Almonte has written: 'Mons'
When did Nemesio Canales die?
Nemesio Canales died on 1923-09-14.
When was Nemesio Canales born?
Nemesio Canales was born on 1878-12-18.
When did Nemesio Camacho die?
Nemesio Camacho died on 1929-05-07.
When was Nemesio E. Caravana born?
Nemesio E. Caravana was born in 1913.
What is the birth name of Louis Mendiola?
Louis Mendiola's birth name is Louis David Mendiola.
