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DOST: Lab services for detection of citrus diseases now available in Nueva Vizcaya

Published March 15, 2021, 1:46 PM The Citrus Resources Research and Development (R&D) Center at the Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) is currently offering indexing laboratory services for detection of two major citrus diseases in the country, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has announced. Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña (TOTO LOZANO/ Presidential Photo / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña noted that the NVSU’s center has opened disease indexing laboratory for viral and bacterial based citrus diseases such as Huanglongbin (HLB) and citrus tristeza virus (CTV). “This is important for pommelo seedlings intended for inter-island transport. The disease indexing for HLB is polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based like the swab test for COVID-19 while antigen test by serology is used for detection of CTV,” he said in a report.

DOST chief to scientists, researchers: Continue to make this world a little better

Published March 10, 2021, 2:59 PM Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña urged Wednesday, March 10, the country’s scientists, researchers, and artists to continuously work together and “make this world a little better”, especially during this time of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña (TOTO LOZANO/ Presidential Photo / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) He made the call during the National Research Council of the Philippines’ Annual Scientific Conference and 88th General Membership Assembly with a theme “Pagbangon at Pananaig: National Recovery and Rebuilding” held on Wednesday, March 10. “Our gathering here today constantly reminds me of our collective passion, commitment, and desire to make this world a little better than it was when we got here. I always see this annual event as an opportunity to look at how we, in the scientific and artistic commu

DOST asks private sector to invest on locally-developed technologies

Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña (TOTO LOZANO/ Presidential Photo / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña urged the businessmen to pour in resources on technologies developed by the country’s higher education and research institutions, and local investors. “We urge the private sector to use science-based information and adopt technologies, especially locally developed by our universities, research institutions and inventors, in expanding your businesses and creating new ones,” he said during his talk for the Manila Water Foundation event in celebration of the World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED for SusDev) held on Thursday afternoon.

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