Control of Insect Pests on Citrus with Mineral Oil Sprays
Control of Pests by Mineral Oil Mineral oils sprayed onto citrus trees can control a wide range of pests, including mites, aphids, psyllids, leafminers and scale. The control effect of the oil is...
View ArticleUnderstanding the soybean
There is more to the soybean than just the simple bean we know. Soybean was a wild plant growing from five to six feet tall with large physical structure and few seeds and primarily used as forage...
View ArticlePeanut seen as the next big thing in Cagayan Valley
Marginal corn farmers in Cagayan Valley are now considering going into peanut production with the introduction of big-seeded peanut varieties such as Asha and Namnama. The introduction of these...
View ArticleBanana and cacao complement coconut productivity
Banana and cacao have something in common – they grow best when under shade. Thus, simultaneously growing these crops between coconut trees offer an alternative source of food and income for coconut...
View ArticleBrighten your homes with aglaonema
For most urban dwellers, there seem to be not enough greenery around. In the city, tall and concrete lampposts and structures instead of big, healthy trees adorn the streets. The surroundings are...
View ArticleCompanies pressed to tie up with ecosystems research firm on pest...
The Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) has pressed companies and organized groups to tie up with ERADB on pest management-driven mangrove farming amid unsustainable mangrove planting...
View ArticleHow to Make Compost in Three Weeks
Compost is well known to be a good organic fertilizer and soil conditioner. It is a product derived from the decomposition of organic matter or agricultural wastes. In normal circumstances, it takes...
View ArticleAnthurium Production Guide
Anthurium (Anthurium andreanum Lind.) belongs to the family Araceae. There are two types of anthurium under cultivation: the foliage and the flowering types. The foliage is grown for their velvety...
View ArticleBio-Control of Crop Diseases
Many of our local plants contain helpful chemicals, particularly alkaloids, that are effective against fungal and bacterial diseases of other plants. Thus, they are mixed with the soil to control the...
View ArticleCalamansi Production Guide
Prized for its fruit and ornamental value, the calamansi (Citrofortunella microcarpa) is one of the most important citrus species in the Philippines. Its potential lies in its varied uses. Once...
View ArticleThe exotic dragonfruit: A hot new fruit
Big, bright red things with interesting flaps and folds in the skin, like some kind of ornamental chinese lantern- is the dragonfruit (Hylocereus undatus). It first caught my eye at a local supermarket...
View ArticleSoil less gardening made possible with vermiculite
Soil less agriculture is now possible with hydroponics. Using only a mineral nutrient solution, water can now be a medium to grow crops. As the concept of “grow-your-own-food” has become viable in this...
View ArticleFarmers in big rice producing provinces to receive P1,200 per 20-kilo hybrid...
Farmers in big rice provinces Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan will enjoy a P300 per five-kilo (P1,200 for 20 kilos) hybrid rice seed aid this rainy season which should enable them to help boost Philippines’...
View ArticleCoconut Production Guide
The coconut industry in the Philippines plays a key role in shaping national development. It is among the top ten export produce of the country as exhibited by the good export performance of both...
View ArticleGrowing Oyster Mushroom on Grasses Substrate
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) are normally grown either on softwood sawdust or on composted rice straw. The technology described in this leaflet uses three grasses: Flute reed (Phragmites karka),...
View ArticleDiscovering mabolo
In a tropical country like ours, fruits unavailable to western nations come abundantly and without much effort in our nutrient- enriched and sun-drenched soil. Fruits like the Philippine mango,...
View ArticleHow to Grow Gabi
Gabi is one of the major rootcrops grown throughout the country. It can be grown almost anywhere, upland or lowland. Land preparation and planting: 1. Plow the field twice to loosen the soil. 2. Harrow...
View ArticleHow to Make Fermented Fruit Juice or FFJ
Fermented Fruit Juice or FFJ is made from sweet ripe fruits, fruit vegetables and root crops. Thoroughly blended with crude sugar or molasses and stored for a short period of time, the fermented...
View ArticleDA affirms N Ecija high rice yield with hybrid, certified seeds, urges farmer...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) affirms the significant increase in rice granary Nueva Ecija’s average yield owing good quality seeds specifically hybrid, urging farmers to abide by regular rice...
View ArticleBait traps to control mango fruitfly
Fruitfly infestation has caused great decline in the overall production of mangoes and has lessened the chance of Philippine fruits to penetrate the international market. For sometime, this infestation...
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