Ramon Barba

Ramon Cabanos Barba ONS (August 31, 1939 – October 10, 2021) was a Filipino inventor and horticulturist.[1][2] He was best known for inventing a way to create more flowers in mango trees using ethrel and potassium nitrate.[3] He was honored as a National Scientist of the Philippines in June 2014.[4] Barba was born in San Nicolas, Philippines.

Barba died on October 10, 2021 at the age of 82.[5]

References
  1. "Ramon Barba - Filipino Scientist". Inventors.about.com. 2014-03-05. Archived from the original on 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
  2. Ramon Barba, Researcher Curriculum Vitae, UPD.edu.ph
  3. World Intellectual Property Organization. "Dr Ramón Barba, inventor, Philippines." 26 May 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7iDCTvR1Hg
  4. Calica, Aurea (1976-12-16). "Palace names 2 National Scientists | Science and Technology, Business Features, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
  5. National Scientist Ramon Barba passes away
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