Dioscoro L. Umali

Dioscoro Lopez Umali (November 17, 1917 – July 1, 1992) was a Filipino agriculturalist and National Scientist of the Philippines awardee, known as "the Father of Philippine Plant Breeding."^[3][4][5] He was awarded several international honors and distinctions for his outstanding achievements and improvements of rice, corn and other economic plants. The International Rice Research Institute named a laboratory in his honor.^[2]

Dioscoro L. Umali
7th Dean of University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Agriculture and Food Science
In office 1959–1969
Preceded by	Leopoldo B. Uichanco
Succeeded by	Faustino T. Orillo
1st Director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
In office 1967–1971
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Jose D. Drilon
Personal details
Born	Dioscoro L. Umali (1917-11-17)November 17, 1917 Biñan, Laguna, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands
Died	July 1, 1992(1992-07-01) (aged 74)[1] Makati, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Spouse	Zenaida Lopez-Umali[2]
Occupation	Agriculturist
Known for	Plant breeding
Awards	National Scientist of the Philippines

Umali died on July 1, 1992, at the Makati Medical Center in Makati.