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Coffee depulper Producing a quality cup of coffee involves not only producing high quality cherries, but also proper post harvest activities to come up with good quality GCB. Coffee cherries should undergo proper post harvest activities to come up with good quality coffee green beans and eventually good cupping quality. Cupping quality of coffee describes …
Calli induction experiment According to the International Coffee Organization (ICO), the country’s consumption of coffee constantly increasing from 862,000 bags (60 kg bag) or 51,720 metric tons (MT) of green coffee beans (GCB) in 1999/2000 to 3,300,000 bags (60 kg bag) or 198,000 MT of GCB in 2018/2019. However, a constant decreasing trend of our …
The project titled “Development of Philippine Native Pig Breed Information System” is a 2-year project funded by DOST-PCAARRD. This project aims to create record forms to collect data on the morphology, morphometric traits, and reproductive performance of native pigs. To summarize relevant information for each native pig breed or strain, descriptive statistics were used. Furthermore, …
The PCAARRD Governing Council approved a Three (3) year project titled “Genome analysis and establishment of germ cell cryopreservation for Philippine native pig” headed by Dr. Lerma Cajuigan-Ocampo of Department of Agriculture- Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) The project established a boar semen cryopreservation process in a feasible work environment “COLD ROOM set up” under local …
The PCAARRD Governing Council and DOST Executive Committee approved the implementation of a R&D program titled, “Program on Establishment of Philippine Native Pig Research, Development and Extension Center.” This program is an offshoot of the ongoing R&D program aimed towards improving the Markaduke native pig’s reproductive and production capabilities. Furthermore, this initiative is one of …
Potential biological control agents of QP major insect pest, Pink Pineapple Mealybug were identified. Predatory earwig insect, Hambletonia pseudococcina parasitoid, and insect-harming fungi such as Beauveria sp., Lecanicillium lecanii, and Metarhizium anisopliae.
With the aim of providing effective recommendations for increased productivity and profitability in QP, the combination of optimum planting distance and fertilizer application rate was evaluated in monocropping and QP-coconut intercropping systems in Camarines Norte, Samar and Leyte. Based on initial results, the combination of fertilizer recommended rate (298-70-315 kg/ha NPK) for QP and planting …
One of the research breakthroughs of the QP Program is the development of QP somatic embryogenesis protocol. As an alternative technique for rapid mass propagation of quality QP planting materials, it involves the use of crown shoot tip to produce true-to-type planting materials. Also, through this technology, 8,000 – 10,000 QP plantlets/explants can be produced …
Queen Pineapple Somatic Embryogenesis Technology Read More »
QP production is mainly concentrated in Regions 5 (Bicol) and 8 (Eastern Visayas), which accounts to about 5% of the national pineapple production. This program was able to address some of the pressing problems of the industry. The most significant of which is the mass production of pineapple planting material through somatic embryogenesis as an …
Enhancing Productivity and Marketability of Queen Pineapple Read More »
QP production started in Camarines Norte in the 1950s. Unlike other varieties commonly grown in the Philippines, the Queen or also called ‘Formosa’ is considered the sweetest. Since then, it became the most popular cash crop to the 12 municipalities and 282 barangays of the province. The said pineapple variety is also adaptable to the …
Niche Centers in the Region for R&D (NICER) Program: Queen Pineapple R&D Center Read More »