The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) and the DA-Bureau of Plant Industry-Baguio National Crop Research Development and Production Support Center (BPI-BNCRDPSC) are working together on a research and […]
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Dyes from Philippine Plants
Dyeing using different plants has been a traditional practice. However, with the invention of artificial dyes and modern dyeing practices, such use of dyes from plants was soon abandoned. There […]
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Seed Production of Upo
Upo or bottle gourd belongs to the family CuCurbitaceae and is adapted to the dry tropics. Optimum temperature for good growth ranges 18 degree Celsius to 24 degree Celsius. It […]
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Rubber Tree Production Guide
The natural rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) is a native of South America introduced to Southeast Asia during the 19th century. Rubber trees can grow to a height of 18 to […]
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Sugar Apple Production Guide
The Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa L.) or atis in Filipino is a small deciduous tree that reaches a height of about 15 to 20 ft (4.6-6.1 m) and spread. Sugar […]
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VERMICULITE: The mineral wonder in urban gardening
High-rise condominiums, studio-type apartments, huge commercial establishments, train-like structures of slum areas— these are the common views all over the metro. Indeed, urbanization has invaded most of our cities which […]
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Somatic embryogenesis, a promising technology to mass propagate coconut
A promising technology in coconut mass propagation is currently being tested and evaluated in the country by a group of researchers from the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), University of the […]
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Ensuring rubber’s high yield through DNA fingerprinting and analysis
Researchers from the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) conducted a study to validate the varietal integrity of the country’s promising rubber clones. The study became imperative as the Philippines gears […]
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Ilocos garlic growers to market garlic to Jollibee, Splash Foods at 13.5 tons per month
Ilocos garlic growers are optimistic of the prospects of the garlic industry as they are about to market peeled and powdered garlic to Jollibee and Splash Foods Corp at 13.5 […]
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How to Make Fermented Plant Juice or FPJ
Fermented Plant Juice or FPJ is made from axillary buds and young fruits, fast growing plants, young leaves of plants and grasses. Mixed with crude sugar or molasses, the juice […]
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Jackfruit Production Guide
Jackfruit scientifically known as Artocarpus heterophyllius, lam, locally known as “nangka” or “langka” is a favorite dessert of Filipinos. It is one of the most widely grown fruit crops in […]
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Leading the way for better, safer seaweed and fish products
During the 7th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Forum and Product Exhibition organized by the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) in August 2011 at the SM MegaMall in Mandaluyong City, a […]
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Reducing postharvest losses in Wombok
Before cabbages are displayed on the isles of our local supermarkets, all wrapped up in a thin sheet of plastic, chilled, and tagged with a seemingly expensive price per piece, […]
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Production of Nipa Palm sugar expanded
Taking off from the initial success of an earlier project in Lanuza, Surigao del Sur of the Foundation for Rural Enterprise and Ecology Development of Mindanao (FREEDOM), Inc. the production […]
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BAR supports initial research on improving white corn as viable healthy staple
The project ‘Enhancing Nutritional and Grain Qualities of White Corn for Food’ conducted by the University of the Philippines Los Baños-Institute of Plant Breeding (UPLB-IPB) and funded by the Bureau […]
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