WORK EXPERIENCE

Scientist Dole Philippines, Inc. 2/1998 to 7/2003

… Conducted research work on crop protection (insect, plant disease, weed control) and postharvest physiology

… Conducted postharvest research on the areas of disinfestation treatments for quarantinable insects , improvements of water treatment systems in fresh fruit packing plant, postharvest fruit quality and postharvest disease control

… Recommended several agricultural pineapple plantation practices for Dole

… Instrumental in the development and continuous research work of Integrated Pest Mgt. (IPM) programs for pineapple pests such as mealybugs, scale insects and fruit mites infesting the pineapple plantation and greenhouse vegetable operations

… Conducted plantation &endash;wide surveys to identify potential biological control agents existing in the area

… Work closely with the New Zealand &endash; Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry (Plant Biosecurity Section)for the pest risk assessment of some identified regulated pests and weed seeds in the Philippines

… Coordinated with various pesticide companies (international / local) for the screening and registration of products to include botanicals and microbials

… Coordinated with Dolefil agricultural and industrial sectors for the establishment of various environmental management programs for ISO 14000 (environmental policy) certification

… Conducted trainings for pineapple & papaya growers of Dolefil regarding proper handling and safe use of pesticides

Instructor I Negros Occ. Agrct'l. College 3/1997 to 2/1998

… Conducted lecture/laboratory classes to college students

Entomologist Nova Pacific Research Institute 4/1996 to 2/12/1997

… Special entomology projects

… In-charge, Butterfly farm

Graduate Teaching Asst. Leyte State University 6/1993 to 3/1996

… Handled laboratory classes (Biology & Plant Protection) for college students

… Assisted full-time instructor on preparation of laboratory specimens

… Assisted graduate adviser on various biological control projects particularly work on entomopathogenic fungi under the genus of Entomophaga, Entomophthora

Univ. Research Associate Univ. Philippines @ Los Baños 7/1989 to 6/1991

… Insect collection and identification of black pepper arthropod pests in Luzon

… Conducted research on fruit fly postharvest disinfestation treatments in mango

EDUCATION 4/1996 Leyte State University Leyte, Philippines

(Formerly Visayas State Coll. Of Agric.)

Master's Degree

Master of Science

Major : Entomology ( Biological control)

Minor : Horticulture

4/1989 Leyte State University Leyte, Philippines

(Formerly Visayas State Coll. Of Agric.)

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major : Plan Protection

Cum laude

AWARDS / SCHOLARSHIPS/ ASSISTANSHIPS

Graduate teaching assistanship June 1993- March 1996

Cum laude April 9, 1989

Consistent University Scholar 1985-1989

MEMBERSHIP TO ORGANIZATIONS

Philippine Association of Entomologists (PAE)

PUBLICATION

Subere, Cristita Verna Q. 2002. Conidial discharge of an entomopathogenic fungus (Batkoa amrascae Keller & Villacarlos) infecting cotton leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula Ishida) on okra. Journal of Science and Humanities. LSU Graduate School publication, Philippines.