Dr. Anton Lalusin of the University of the Philippines Los Baños Institute of Plant Breeding (UPLB-IPB) is conducting research on breeding abaca plants that are Bunchy-top virus-resistant. ”I chose to focus on the bunchy-top virus because it is the deadliest among the three viruses.” [...] Lalusin’s study focuses on breeding Bunchy-top resistant abaca plants by developing molecular markers to acquire the virus resistance it needs and at the same time the superior quality of the fiber.