Dioscoro L. Umali, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Filipino agriculturist
Date of Birth: 17-Nov-1917
Date of Death: 01-Jul-1992
Profession: scientist
Nationality: Philippines
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Dioscoro L. Umali
- Dioscoro Lopez Umali (November 17, 1917 – July 1, 1992) was a National Scientist of the Philippines awardee and is known as "the Father of Philippine Plant Breeding." He was awarded several international honors and distinctions for his outstanding achievements and improvements of rice, corn and other economic plants.
- His research studies on upland agriculture, forestry, and environment conservation have helped many people, especially farmers, improve the quality of their crops.
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