Erasmo Sagaral

Background

Sagaral, Erasmo was born on June 2, 1936 in Camiguin, Catarman, The Philippines. Son of Melquiades B. and Filipina G. Sagaral. came to the United States, 1985.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Center Mindanao U., Bukidnon, The Philippines, 1959; Master of Science, U. Philippines, Los Baños, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1978.

Career

Teacher farm machinery, Bohol (The Philippines) Agricultural College, 1959-1962; instructor agricultural science, Center Mindanao U., 1962-1968; associate professor, Xavier U., Cagayan de Oro, The Philippines, 1969-1975; research grantee, Ford Foundation, 1975-1978; senior scientist, The Philippines and Thailand divisions Dole Corporation, Davao, The Philippines, 1979-1985; senior specialist, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1985-1987; superintendent Eastern Virginia Agricultural Research and Ext. Center, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1987.

Achievements

• Achievements include development of system for controlling weeds in rice and corn, of application of plant growth regulators in pineapple, soybeans, wheat and barley.

Membership

Member American Society Agronomy, Plant Growth Regulator Society American, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Betty Catindig, May 31, 1960. Children: Emmanuel, Elenn, Ervi, Emelou, Erasmo C. Junior.

Father:

Melquiades B.

Mother:

Filipina G. Sagaral

Spouse:

Betty Catindig

child:

Ervi Sagaral

child:

Emmanuel Sagaral

child:

Erasmo C. Junior Sagaral

child:

Elenn Sagaral

child:

Emelou Sagaral