Industry Strategic Science and Technology Plans (ISPs) Platform

Strategic R&D

Disease Management for Improved Mangrove Crab Production

The program titled ā€œProgram D. Disease Management for Improved Mud Crab Productionā€ is composed of the following projects: Project 1. Novel strategies to reduce disease incidence in mud crab hatchery and grow out Project 2. Surveillance of emerging diseases in wild and farmed mud crabs: Application of conventional and molecular approaches Project 3. Prevention and …

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Refined Mangrove Crab Grow-out Technology

The program titled ā€œProgram C. Improvement of Feeds and Stock Management Practices for Mud Crab Grow-out Cultureā€ is composed of the following projects: Project 1.  Evaluation of existing feed formulations for mud crab grow-out Project 2.  Development of feeding strategies for grow-out culture of mud crab in ponds, pens and cages Project 3.  Development of …

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Refined Mangrove Crab Nursery Technology

The program titled ā€œProgram B. Refinement of Mud Crab Nursery Technologyā€ is composed of the following projects:Ā  Project 1. Refinement of efficient diets for nursery culture Project 2. Application of strategies for reduction of cannibalism in the mud crab nursery Project 3. Development of protocols for the production of hatchery-reared mud crab Scylla serrata juveniles …

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Refined Mangrove Crab Hatchery Technology

The program titled ā€œProgram A. Refinement of Mud Crab Hatchery Technologyā€ is composed of the following projects:Ā  Project 1. Development of techniques for mass production of marine annelids as feed for mud crab broodstock Project 2. Improvement of larval rearing hatchery Project 3. Promotion of mud crab hatchery and nursery technologies in selected sites Project …

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Pilot Scale Application of Aquashade to Reduce Water Temperature and Enhance Seed Production in Hatchery Systems for Tilapia

The Central Luzon State University through the leadership of Dr. Emmanuel M. Vera Cruz developed the aquashade for the tilapia hatchery production in 2016.Ā  Shading the breeding area especially during the hot season was shown to reduce water temperature by as much as 40oC and enhance fry production by seven fold.Ā  Two designs of aquashade …

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Use of Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles (AuNPs) Immune Assay for the Rapid Detection of Bacterial Pathogens in Freshwater Tilapia Aquaculture

Among the various disease-causing pathogens, bacterial pathogens are the major cause of infections and disease problems in wild fish and fish reared in confined conditions. An important prerequisite for diagnosing and establishing proper treatment and preventive action against diseases is through disease detection.Ā  The Central Luzon State University through the leadership of Dr.Karl Marx A. …

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Use of Nano (Zeolite-Silica) composite for the Removal of Pollutants from Water and Soil for Freshwater Tilapia Aquaculture Production

The Central Luzon State University through the leadership of Dr. Juvy J. Monserate developed the Zeolite-silica Nanocomposite (ZNC) technology. The ZNC is a novel material synthesized and fully characterized at CLSU Nanotechnology R & D Facility.Ā  ZNC can be utilized as soil and water conditioner for aquaculture purposes. Because of its enhanced properties: 262 m2 …

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Use of Coconut Oil as Dietary supplement to promote growth and improve health of cultured saline-tolerant strain of Oreochromis niloticus

The University of the Philippines through the leadership of Dr. Carmello del Castillo initiated the on-going project which started in the last quarter of 2020, it aimed to use medium-chain rich coconut oil and Mannan polysaccharide as bioactive feed additive to improve health and promote growth of seawater Nile Tilapia. Optimization of dose and blend …

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Utilization of Marine Diatoms as Dietary Additives to Enhance the Omega-3 Fatty Acid Profile of Seawater Strain Tilapia Nilotica

The University of the Philippines through the leadership of Prof. Fredson Huervana initiated the on-going project which started in the last quarter of 2020, it aimed to involve the optimization of marine diatoms supplementation to tilapia diets as to increase the levels of EPA and DHA incorporation to tilapia flesh. This research assesses at what …

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Development of low glycemic index rice

Ongoing projects under the Rice ISP include the development of low glycemic index rice through induced-mutation and marker-assisted selection by PhilRice – Batac. The project aims to contribute to addressing the problem of increasing the incidence of diabetes in the country. Glycemic index is a measurement carried out on carbohydrate-rich foods based on their tendency …

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