Sex: Male

Education:

• • University of the Philippines , Los Banos , Bachelors Degree , 1957
• • Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., USA , Master of Science, 1962

Field of Specialization

Horticulture

Researches:

• • Rimando, T.J., (2001) Ornamental horticulture: A little giant in the tropics
  • SEAMEO Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture, Los Ba?os, Laguna
• • Rimando, T.J., () Ethylene removal and the postharvest life of Vanda `JVB'- spikes
  • Postharvest Resources Notes Volume 2(2)
• • Rimando, T.J., () The effect of shading on the nutrition of coffee
  • Agricultural and Industrial Life Volume 19(11)
• • Rimando, T.J., (1969) The fruit as a teaching material
  • The Philippine Biota Volume 3(4)
• • Rimando, T.J., (1979) Postharvest handling of orchids
  • Pollinia Volume 6(10)
• • Rimando, T.J., (1994) Postharvest handling of orchids
  • The Philippine Recommends for Orchids, PCARRD Publication, Revised Edition
• • Rimando, T.J., (1975-76) Effect of soil moisture, rainfall, light and temperature on the natural flowering pattern and mango tree response to flower-inducing treatments
  • UPLB-PCARRD No. 149 Annual Report`75 and `76
• • Rimando, T., Maralit, J. , () Opening in vitro of cut Shasta Daisy bud (C. maximum Ramond)
  • Philippine Agriculturist Volume 64(3)
• • Rimando, T.J., (1980) Physiology of ripening
  • In: ASEAN Postharvest Horticulture Training Manual, (Chapter 7)
• • Rimando, T., Ocampo, J., (1984) Response of three chrysanthemum cultivars to different holding solutions and silver nitrate treatment
  • Postharvest Research Notes
• • Rimando, T., Cedo, J., De Guzman, E., (1984) Controlled pollination of embryo-cultured makapuno coconut (Cocos nucifera)
  • Philippine Agriculturist Volume 67, No. 1
• • Rimando, T.J., () Gladiolus
  • Philippine Science Encyclopedia (N. Bondad, Ed.), Published by NRCP Volume 6
• • Rimando, T.J., () Chrysanthemum
  • Philippine Science Encyclopedia (Published by NRCP) Volume 6
• • Rimando, T.J., (1983) Prolonging postharvest life of cut roses, Gladiolus and Shasta daisies
  • Technology Volume 5(1)
• • Rimando, T.J., (1984) Comparative vaselife of florist greens
  • Postharvest Research Notes Volume 1(3)
• • Rimando, T.J., (1985) Some environmental requirements of anthurium andraeanum `Kaumana' for growth and flowering
  • UPLB-PCARRD Project No. 0600-82-00.019 Terminal Report
• • Rimando, T.J., (1992) Daylength - Key to flowering
  • Agriscope Volume 6, No. 3

Awards:

• • Outstanding Alumnus, College of Agriculture, UPLB, 1999
• • Recipient, Outstanding Book Award, NAST, 2003
• • Entrance Scholar, UPCA, 1954
• • College Scholar (2 semesters) , University of the Philippines, 1955
• • Rockefeller Fellow , Rockefeller Foundation, 1964-1966
• • Recipient, San Miguel Foundation Professorial , 1979-1980
• • Recipient , Colombo Plan Fellowship , 1980
• • Achievement Award, Crop Science Society of the Philippines , 1980
• • Distinguished Teacher Award, Alumni Association of the College of Agriculture, 1981
• • Outstanding Teacher Award, Biological Division UPLB, 1983
• • Recipient, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science , 1983
• • International Horticultural Society Grant , UPLB, 1985
• • ASEAN Food Handling Bureau Grant, ASEAN Food Handling Bureau, 1988
• • Recipient, Regent L. Silva Professorial Chair, 1994
• • Recipient, JSPS Cooperation Programme, 1996
• • Outstanding Alumnus Award, UPLB , 1998
• • Recipient, Roberto S. Benedicto Professorial Chair , 2001
• • Outstanding Publication Award, National Academy of Science and Technology , 2003