Onion Production Guide
Bulb onion (allium cepa L.), locally known as sibuyas, is probably the most indispensable culinary ingredient in the world. It is a favorite seasoning, and its pungent aroma and sharp taste makes it...
View ArticleHow to mitigate negative effects on cornfield’s harvest
Even if corn plants have a near perfect germination percentage and excellent vigor, one cannot be absolutely sure that all these will survive or be productive. From day one to full maturity, many...
View ArticleMongo (Mung Bean) Production Guide
Vigna radiata, popularly known worldwide as mung bean, or simply mongo, is a legume cultivated for its edible seeds and sprouts across Asia. It is the cheapest source of vegetable protein with protein...
View ArticleTurmeric Production Guide
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is native to the monsoon forests of south east Asia. It is a perennial herb to 1m tall with underground rhizomes. It belongs to the same family as ginger (Zingiberaceae) and...
View ArticleFrom tomato to cucumber, farmer-scientist makes the shift
Caaninaplahan, Talavera, Nueva Ecija- Instead of losing hope and being distressed over the destruction of his Science and Technology-based Farm (STBF) on off-season tomato, Magsasaka Siyentista (MS)...
View ArticleSaving endangered and endemic ferns
The forest ecosystem is naturally high in biodiversity. However, when locals clear forests to build homes and convert them to agricultural land for high-value crops, many life forms are lost forever...
View ArticleOrganic-based White Corn Production
What is Corn? Corn is one of the most important cereals grown from the time of Spaniards colonized the Philippines. The Ilocos region, specifically in Ilocos Norte, White, Yellow or Hybrid Corn is...
View ArticleInternational food agency urged govt to do “structural transformation” by...
An international food agency has urged government to carry out “structural transformation” by pouring investments in farm research & development, infrastructure, labor-intensive manufacturing and...
View Article$2.5 M IFAD projects finds ways for small farmers to help raise export and...
A $2.5 million IFAD-funded project looks at ways for small farmers to help raise export so as to cut Philippines’ and ASEAN’s heavy import dependence that just benefits rich countries like Australia. A...
View ArticleA second look at jackfruit
Who doesn’t know jackfruit or langka? In the Visayas, jackfruit is a priority commodity. In fact, major jackfruit growing areas in the country are located in Western, Central and Eastern Visayas...
View ArticleGM crops like the Philippines-developed Bt eggplant to benefit biodiversity,...
Genetically modified (GM) crops like the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) eggplant being developed in the Philippines will have far-reaching benefit on biodiversity and prevent people’s exposure to health...
View ArticleExtend the Shelf-life of Tomatoes
Extend the Shelf-life of Tomatoes Research at the UPLB has shown that the ripening of tomatoes can be hastened or delayed: 1. Ripening can be hastened if the tomatoes are kept in DRY HULL ASH. This...
View ArticleMaking apiculture industry sustainable through stingless bees
The bees are important in the pollination of flowering plants including agricultural crops like fruits and vegetables. Pollination is one of the most important mechanisms in maintaining and promoting...
View ArticleTalahib Roots or Corn Fertilizer
A type of bacteria (very tiny organism) from talahib roots found by scientists at the University of the Philippines Los Banos National Institute of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology (UPLB BIOTECH)...
View ArticleCarrageenan boosts rice production
Carrageenan extracted from seaweeds and further degraded through irradiation may be the latest breakthrough in Philippine agriculture. Carrageenan plant growth regulator (CPGR) can enhance the yield...
View ArticlePushing cassava as feed for livestock
Local researches on the use of cassava as feed ingredient have been adequately conducted even way back in the 70s and 80s. However, the livestock industry has not maximized the potential promise of the...
View ArticleAmerica still in love with Ph’s coconut as US trade expo turned up $6M sales...
Philippines’ coconut product makers have affirmed Americans sustain love for tropically-grown coconut and its products, a trade exposition in Maryland late in September that instantly generated $6...
View ArticleFDA will not require labeling of GM food as it has no difference from...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will not require labeling of genetically modified (GM) food as it virtually has no difference from conventional food, is not cancer-causing, and has been proven...
View ArticlePeanut Production Guide
Peanuts can be grown and made to bear fruit the whole year. A planter can harvest two times or more a year if this cultivation is good and the soil is fertile. Because there is always a big demand for...
View ArticleDragon fruit can now be produced off-season
Dragon fruit can now be available all year-round through an off-season production technology. This is a result of the study conducted by a research team led by Leonardo T. Pascua, Dragon Fruit...
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