Magsasaka Siyentista (farmer-scientist) Victor Hernandez conquered the feathery mottle virus (FMV) in his sweetpotato farm in Brgy.Parang, Bagac, Bataan. He did this by adopting science and technology interventions that come […]
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Dragon Fruit (Pitaya) Production Guide
A native plant from Central and South America, dragon fruit (Hylocereussp ) or “pitaya” is gaining its popularity in the Philippine market. The plant is adapted to tropical or arid […]
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How to Grow Roses
Rose (Rosa sp) is described as the queen of all flowers because of its beauty and form. In the Philippines, it is one of the favorite flowers because of its […]
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How to Grow Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus SP.) on Straw in Plastic Bags
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus sp.) are a delicious and nourishing food, with a nutritional value similar to that of meat or fish. This technology makes full use of rice straw, a […]
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Alnus tree boosts Shiitake production
Yes, chipped branches of the Alnus tree can be used in growing Shiitake mushrooms. This was found in a study on “Using chipped Alnus as substrate for Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) […]
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Understanding 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 […]
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Govt awarded 30 enterprising groups that advanced nature preservation and promoted industries and jobs in bamboo, Falcata, talaba, tikog, “liyang”
The government has awarded 30 enterprising groups that successfully adopted technologies on reforestation while promoting industries and jobs in bamboo, Falcata, talaba (oysters), “tikog,” and “liyang.” The Ecosystems Research and […]
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Bio-organic fertilizers: cheap soil relief
An innovative, eco-friendly technology to convert sugarcane by-products into bio-organic fertilizers has been developed by scientists from the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA). Bio-organic fertilizers are promoted as cheap alternatives to […]
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Wheatgrass Production Guide
Wheatgrass, the young grass of the wheat plant that is sprouted from wheat grains, is fast becoming popular in the Philippines because of its many health benefits and curative properties. […]
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Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) Production Guide
An ideal tree to grow in the city or country is moringa (Moringa oleifera). Moringa will give you food, fodder, fuelwood and shade. Its pods make a tasty, nutritious vegetable. […]
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Growing straw mushrooms the cheap way
Straw mushrooms (Volvariella volvacea Singer)- a type of edible tropical mushroom can be grown cheaply using rice straw or banana leaves as bedding material. Dr. Aliebusan from the National Institute […]
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Another wonder crop in the Jatropha curcas
The oil of the physic nut, Jatropha curcas, is now being formulated in the Philippines as pesticide and molluscide. But more than this, the 37 percent oil content of this […]
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Bamboo: Today’s alternative to timber
Bending towards farmers’ success. The Philippines is fortunate to have bamboo growing abundantly almost everywhere. While this plant is available outright in every community, science and technology can further enhance […]
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Sprouts : Health Boosting, Quick, And Easy-To-Grow Veggies
It’s a relatively cheap, highly palatable food crop that can be easily grown in very limited space any time of the year in any weather without soil, sunlight, fertilizer, or […]
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Cassava foliage supplementation increases milk production
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) has a positive effect on milk yield, researches show. Through the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development’s Science and Technology-based Farm Project […]
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