Maybe the young generation is not familiar with aratilis since it is rarely seen in the urban areas nowadays. Unlike before, it was growing like mushrooms in underdeveloped areas of […]
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Cucumber Production Guide
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), is a monoecious annual vegetable belonging to the Cucurbitaceous family with creeping (trailing) vines up to 5 cm long. The leaves are triangular-ovate and 8-14 cm […]
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NVSU to produce disease-free planting materials for citrus
Citrus is one of the fruit crops commercially grown in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, particularly concentrated in the highlands of Kasibu. Contributing to the province’s economic development, citrus production […]
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Coconut 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 […]
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Ethrel: Ripens Bananas and Tomatoes
Fruits must be picked when immature because they will not ripen naturally. However, there are instances when this is inevitable, such as during a storm or unavoidable circumstances. Researchers were […]
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‘Instant’ compost from scratch
Now you can make instant compost in 4-6 weeks instead of the usual six months. The new technology uses an “activator” and acidified solution such as 0.5% ammonium sulfate. An […]
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From Garbage to Gold: Mango Peels as Source of Pectin
Apart from their world-renowned hospitality, Filipinos are best known for their thriftiness. A plastic container previously holding your favorite ice cream will find its way to the dumpsite only if […]
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Myanmar hybrid rice field trial yielded a promising 1.5 ton per hectare of seed on 100 hectares in Dagon Township, Yangon
A hybrid rice field trial in Myanmar has yielded 150 metric tons (MT) of seed per hectare on 100 hectares in Yangon’s Dagon Township, proving Myanmar can be a viable […]
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Value-Added Products from Seaweeds
New products from seaweeds were developed by the Marine Bio-Organic Group of the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute. Three of products are now being patented, while other seaweed-based […]
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Eggplant Production Guide
Eggplant (Solanum melongena esculentum) is a tender perennial plant of the nightshade family (Solanaceae). It is erect, bushy with stem sometimes armed with few spikes. Its leaves are large, ovate […]
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Improving fruit, fiber qualities of Red Spanish pineapple
The Red Spanish pineapple In the early 19th century, Western Visayas was a center for fashion for both colonizer and colonized. Piña fiber, which is the raw material used in […]
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High-earning profit from off-season mangosteen
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) is a high-value tropical fruit that is widely-grown in the Philippines due to its well-regarded, unique taste and reputed health benefits. The fruit is covered in […]
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Agripreneurs make income from processed Batuan
How Agripreneurs making money from processed Batuan Batuan (Garcinia binucao), is an indigenous fruit crop usually found in tropical climate countries like the Philippines. It is usually eaten ripe and […]
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Promoting the less-known, phytochemical-rich Pinoy fruits
Most young people nowadays are familiar with apples, grapes, plums, peaches, cherries, or pears. These are fruits that the Philippines imports from other countries because they only grow in cold […]
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Abaca integration to be implemented in typhoon damaged Leyte-Samar as Philippines gains global competitiveness through Rainforest Alliance certification
An abaca integration project is hoped to be replicated in typhoon-damaged Leyte-Samar as Philippine abaca enhances its global competitive edge from its Rainforest Alliance certification. A project that combines farming […]
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