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    Dr. Ramon Cabanos Barba invented a process to induce flowering in mango trees using potassium nitrate, allowing mango trees to fruit three times a year instead of once. His discovery revolutionized the Philippine mango industry, increasing annual production to 900,000 tons and making mangoes one of the country's top exports, with $46 million in revenue. Although Dr. Barba initially forgot to patent his invention, intending for farmers to use it freely, he was eventually granted patents in several countries including the Philippines. In 2014, he was proclaimed a National Scientist of the Philippines in recognition of his significant contribution.

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    Dr. Ramon Cabanos Barba invented a process to induce flowering in mango trees using potassium nitrate, allowing mango trees to fruit three times a year instead of once. His discovery revolutionized the Philippine mango industry, increasing annual production to 900,000 tons and making mangoes one of the country's top exports, with $46 million in revenue. Although Dr. Barba initially forgot to patent his invention, intending for farmers to use it freely, he was eventually granted patents in several countries including the Philippines. In 2014, he was proclaimed a National Scientist of the Philippines in recognition of his significant contribution.

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    Dr. Ramon Cabanos Barba invented a process to induce flowering in mango trees using potassium nitrate, allowing mango trees to fruit three times a year instead of once. His discovery revolutionized the Philippine mango industry, increasing annual production to 900,000 tons and making mangoes one of the country's top exports, with $46 million in revenue. Although Dr. Barba initially forgot to patent his invention, intending for farmers to use it freely, he was eventually granted patents in several countries including the Philippines. In 2014, he was proclaimed a National Scientist of the Philippines in recognition of his significant contribution.

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    Dr. Ramon Cabanos Barba invented a process to induce flowering in mango trees using potassium nitrate, allowing mango trees to fruit three times a year instead of once. His discovery revolutionized the Philippine mango industry, increasing annual production to 900,000 tons and making mangoes one of the country's top exports, with $46 million in revenue. Although Dr. Barba initially forgot to patent his invention, intending for farmers to use it freely, he was eventually granted patents in several countries including the Philippines. In 2014, he was proclaimed a National Scientist of the Philippines in recognition of his significant contribution.

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    FLOWER

    INDUCTION OF
    MANGO TREES
    Filipino inventor and horticulturist

    Born:
    August 31, 1939
    San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte

    Education:

    Bachelor of Science in Agriculture – UP Los Baños


    Master of Science in Horticulture – University of Georgia
    Doctorate in Plant Physiology – University of Hawaii

    DR. RAMON CABANOS BARBA


    INVENTION: Flower Induction of Mango Trees By
    Chemical Spray

    A process that caused the flowering and fruiting of mango trees three
    times a year, instead on once a year.
    1 kilo of potassium nitrate, put it in 100 liters of water, spray it on the
    plant once.
     Within a week, buds would start forming.
     In two weeks, buds are already forming into flowers.
     Trees that have been sprayed with potassium nitrate for more than 30
    years are still producing.
    PATENTS

    In an interview released by the World Intellectual Property


    Organization in 2011, Dr. Barba recounts that he did not initially file a patent
    for his method, wanting farmers to be able to use the technique freely.

    Overjoyed with his revolutionary invention that any grower could use, Dr.
    Barba completely forgot to protect his discovery: “I forgot all about the
    patenting aspect – until I read in the paper that somebody else had patented
    potassium nitrate for mango flower induction. I said, ‘But how can this be? I think I
    discovered it; everybody in the scientific community thinks I discovered it”
    Fortunately because of the records Dr. Barba had, PPO granted the
    patent to him.
    The novelty of Dr. Barba’s discovery is recognized by a local patent and
    in other countries, such as the United States, Australia, New Zealand and
    England, but the national scientist did not enforce the patents so that farmers
    could use the technology freely.
    ECONOMIC IMPACT
     The use of potassium nitrate to induce flowering in mango plants has
    revolutionized the Philippine mango industry.

     From 1974, when it was virtually neglected, it has become our number
    one fruit crop, bringing a total revenue of about US$ 46 million.

     Today, with an annual production of about 900,000 tons, the Philippines


    are among the top ten mango producers worldwide, making the crop one
    of the country’s top exports.
    In 2014, Dr. Barba was proclaimed as a National Scientist
    of the Philippines.

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