Menisa Antonio - Researcher Profile

Department

Research Directorate

Senior Science Research Specialist

Contact

Email Address: maantonio@mmsu.edu.ph

Biography

Mrs. Menisa A. Antonio is a plant genetic resources specialist, spearheading the sustainable conservation and promotion of important plant species in Ilocos Norte.  As a conservation enthusiast, her research works led to the taxonomic identification of the wild Dioscorea “buga”, identification and characterization of indigenous food plants (IFPs), evaluation of the health potential of IFP, establishment of a botanical garden of IFPs, germplasm conservation of traditional upland rice varieties, selection of high-yielding traditional rice varieties, and publication of papers in journals, book chapters and related materials i.e. catalog. 
 
She currently occupies a Senior Science Research Specialist position under the Research Directorate. She finished BS in Biology at MMSU and MS in Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management at the University of the Philippines Los Banos, Laguna, and currently pursuing PhD in Botany, also in UPLB. 

Research Involvement

Research Title
Primary processing and food product development on alokon
Development of production management technologies on alokon
Sustainable Seed Support System of Vegetable Land Races and Other Crops in Ilocos Norte through Community-based Approach
Screening and Evaluation of Indigenous Plants for Health and Other Applications
Screening and Evaluation of Indigenous Plants for Health Application
Biology and phenology of Alokon
Research and Development on the Indigenous Vegetable Alokon (Broussonetia luzonica)
Selection of promising ‘varietes’ of alokon
Evaluation of the Agronomic Performance of Traditional Upland Rice Under Lower Elevation Upland Areas of Batac, Ilocos Norte
Germplasm Conservation and Selection of Promising Traditional Upland Rice Varieties in Ilocos Norte
Development of Package of Technology (POT) for Momordica cochinchinensis (Sugod-sugod)
Development of Package of Technology (POT) for Telosma procumbens (Blanco) Merr. (Kapas-kapas)
Evaluation of Different Levels of Indigenous Rooting Solution in Vegetative Propagation of Telosma procumbens (Kapas-kapas)
Growth and Yield Performance of Seed- and Vegetatively-Propagated Planting Materials of Telosma procumbens (Kapas-kapas)
Evaluation of Growth and Yield Performance of Telosma procumbens (Kapas-kapas) Using Different Rates of Fertilizer
Effect of Planting Dates Relative to Growth and Flowering in Telosma procumbens (Kapas-kapas) Production
Evaluation of Growth and Yield of Rejuvenated Telosma procumbens (Kapas-kapas) Using Different Rates of Fertilizer
Product development of "Buga"

Research Publication

  • Antonio, Menisa A.. 2019. Redefining the concept of weeds . Journal Wetlands Biodiversity. Volume 9; December 2019
  • Badar, Araceli J., Antonio, Menisa A., Agustine, Epifania O., Bucao, Dipnisio S., Gorospe, Mary Ann B.. 2019. Growth and yield performance of traditional upland rice varieties in low elevation upland agro-ecosystem. Science and Technology Journal. Volume 7; Issue Num. 2; January 2019; ISSN2012-0060
  • Antonio, Menisa A., Vivit, Maingeline, B.. 2018. Phytoconstituents and in vitro anti-oxidant activity of selected indigenous vegetables in the Ilocos. Science and Technology Journal. Volume 7; Issue Num. 2; January 2018; ISSN2012-0060
  • Antonio, Menisa A., Agustin, Epifanio O., Badar, Araceli J.. 2018. Catalog of Indigenous Food Plants in Ilocos Norte. Catalog of Indigenous Food Plants in Ilocos Norte. Volume 7; Issue Num. 2; January 2018; ISSN2012-0060
  • Miriam E. Pascua, Maura Luisa S. Gabriel, Araceli J. Badar, Menisa A. Antonio, Marissa I. Atis. 2013. Development of a Multiplication Technique for Virus-Free Garlic Planting Materials. MMSU Science and Technology Journal. Volume 2; Issue Num. 1; January 2013; ISSN2012-0060
  • Miriam E. Pascua, Maura Luisa S. Gabriel, Araceli J. Badar, Menisa A. Antonio and Marisa I. Atis. 2012. Development of Multiplication Technique for Virus-free Garlic Planting Materials. MMSU S&T Journal. Volume No. 2; December 2012; ISSN 2012 0060
  • Menisa A. Antonio, Rodel T. Utrera, Epifania O. Agustin, Dionisio L. Jamias, Araceli J. Badar, Miriam E. Pascua. 2011. Survey and Characterization of Indigenous Food Plants in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Discussion Paper Series-Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) Issue Num. 2; January 2011
  • Menisa A. Antonio; Rodel T. Utrera; Epifania O. Agustin; Dionisio L. Jamias; Araceli J. Badar; Miriam E. Pascua. 2010. Indigenous Food Plants (IFPs) for Increased Productivity Food Sufficiency in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. SEAMEO-SEARCA Policy Brief Series Issue Num. 3; June 2010; ISSN1656-8818
  • Marissa I. Atis, Aleta E. Dumaoal, Araceli J. Badar and Menisa A. Antonio. 2009. Indigenous Accessions of Radish, Rapahanus caudatus, Applied with Organic Fertilizer. Research and Development Annual Report December 2009
  • Menisa A. Antonio; Epifania O. Agustin; Miriam E. Pascua. 2009. Ex-situ Conservation of the Iluko Indigenous Dioscorea . Agriculture in the Ilocos. Volume 4; December 2009
  • Pascua, ME, MLS Gabriel, AJ Badar, MA Antonio and MI Atis. 2006. Rapid Multiplication Technique for the Production of Virus-Free Garlic Planting Materials. Research and Development Annual Report December 2006

Citations

Author Title of the Paper Publication Citing Article Citing Author Citing Publication Year
Menisa A. Antonio, Rodel T. Utrera, Epifania O. Agustin, Dionisio L. Jamias, Araceli J. Badar, Miriam E. Pascua Survey and Characterization of Indigenous Food Plants in Ilocos Norte, Philippines Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) Cordia dichotoma G.Forst. Boraginaceae A. Nithaniyal Stalin Ethnobotany of the Mountain Regions of Southeast Asia 2020
Menisa A. Antonio, Rodel T. Utrera, Epifania O. Agustin, Dionisio L. Jamias, Araceli J. Badar, Miriam E. Pascua Survey and Characterization of Indigenous Food Plants in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) Redefining the Concept of Weeds Menisa A. Antonio, Inocencio E. Buot Jr. J. Wetlands Biodiversity 2019
Menisa A. Antonio Survey and characterization of indigenous food plants in Ilocos Norte, Philippines/MA Antonio, RT Utrera, EO Agustin, DL Jamias, AJ Badar, ME Pascua Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), Los Baños, Philippines. 2011 Water fraction of edible medicinal fern Stenochlaena palustris is a potent a- glucosidase inhibitor with concurrent antioxidant activity Tsun-Thai Chai, Meng-Tee Kwek, Hean-Chooi Ong, Fai-Chu Wong Food Chemistry Volume 186, 1 November 2015, Pages 26-31 2015