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Tool for Building Site Matching Functions for Rubber, Coffee and Cacao

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Species-site compatibility is a crucial factor in the establishment of forest plantations (ERDB, 2010). In the past, species trials conducted showed that different species have their own site requirements to attain optimum growth and development. Reforestation efforts also failed because species- site compatibility was not given proper consideration. The importance of species-site matching functions lies …

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Root Trainer for the production of quality planting materials

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One aspect of growth improvement in rubber plants is in the good root development. For better growth of rubber seedlings, root trainer technology has been developed. Root trainers are specifically designed plastic containers which have vertical ridges inside to promote healthy growth of roots. Unlike polybag plants, the potting medium used is coir pith. Rubber …

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Training on Rubber Production and Latex Harvesting for Improved Philippine Rubber

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The training aims to introduce the basics in nursery and budwood garden establishments, plantation establishment and management; harvesting; and latex coagulation. This is designed for prospective rubber tappers/farmers, rubber farm owners with no formal training on rubber production, extension workers, enthusiasts, members of the academe, R&D institutions, LGUs, and other interested individuals who are interested …

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Rubber Production and Latex Harvesting for Improved Yield and Quality Philippine Rubber: Module 1-Establishment of Rubber Nursery and Budwood Garden

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The training aims to guide would-be rubber growers/farmers/producers/trainers on how to improve the production of rubber from nursery to plantation to latex harvesting and primary processing and inform the trainees on the various industrial uses of rubber. The learning strategy that was used during the online training is synchronous. It is a real-time interaction among …

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Capability Building on Tapping and Use of Appropriate Coagulant for Improved Rubber Latex Yield

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The intent of this project is to help improve the yield and quality of Philippine rubber latex and address the concern raised on incorrect tapping practices through the training of at least 5.7% (570) of the identified requirement of 10,000 additional competent local tappers on proper rubber tapping. Of the 570 target beneficiaries, about 12% …

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Assessment of the Growth and Yield Performance of Rubber Planted in Non-Traditional Areas of the Philippines

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Rubber production in the Philippines is intensively cultivated in Mindanao as its traditional area because of its favorable agro-climate. Owing to its lucrative value, some farmers invested in planting rubber across Luzon and Visayas or NTAs (locations where a commodity is not commonly grown and developed) regardless of the site-species compatibility. Gearing up towards increasing …

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USM IP-TBM PHASE II: Patent Mining of Rubber Technologies thru Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management (IP-TBM) Operations of the University of Southern Mindanao

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The project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Intellectual Property and Technology Business Development Office (IP-TBM) of the University of Southern Mindanao through patent mining. The project involves the following activities: Capacitation of the technology transfer personnel of the University of Southern Mindanao IP-TBM Office on patent mining; Investigation to learn more about emerging …

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S&T Community-based Farms (STCBF) on Promoting Rubber Plantations in the Province of Basilan, ARMM

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Basilan is now identified as a centre of commercial crops in the ARMM. It is an opportunity to enhance the province’s potential for agricultural development. This proposal is a vital support to this major strategy. The farmers and the land owners will be encouraged or motivated to plant rubber in their open areas and areas …

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Establishment of Rubber Nursery, Budwood Garden and Demonstration Farm in Cavinti, Laguna: An STCBF Approach

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This project will adopt existing rubber technology to be implemented by the College of Forestry and Natural Resources with the collaboration of the Southern Tagalog Rubber Producers’ Cooperative and consultants from the University of the Philippines Los Banos. Further, this will initiate expansion of rubber plantations in the region to attain sustainable production and livelihood …

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