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The results of the study showed that it is technically feasible to harvest for veneer production the 3, 5, and 7-year old Falcata trees which grew from known/certified seed sources. However, depending on the tree age and diameter, falcata tree may be processed as corestock veneer only as in the case of the 3-year old …
Low timber production of Falcata (Falcataria moluccana (Miq.) Barneby & J.W. Grimes) plantations in the Philippines can be attributed to the use of planting materials from poor quality seed sources. To achieve optimum plantation yield from genetically superior seed sources, this study conducted field tests of genetic materials from available plantations of Falcata in the …
This study assessed the genetic diversity and ascertained the genetic structure of all currently available propagated materials of the two commercially important plantation species, Falcata (Falcataria moluccana (Miq.) Barneby & J.W. Grimes.) and Yemane (Gmelina arborea Roxb.). The usefulness of molecular markers to assess genetic variation especially in recurrently planted populations has been well demonstrated and …
The project aimed to cultivate high-yielding varieties of camote, specifically the NSIC Sp 30, gabi the Iniito of VG2, and the indigenous Morondon gabi variety. The project will establish three demo farms for camote, three demo farms for gabi Iniito variety, and one demo farm for gabi Morondon with a total land area of 3.5 …
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The sweetpotato industry in Central Luzon, Bicol, and the Visayas is expected to be further boosted through a project led by the PhilRootcrops of the Visayas State University (VSU) titled, “Enhancing the Development of Sweetpotato Food Value Chains in Central Luzon, Albay, Leyte, and Samar, and Linkaging with Related Industries Phase 2”. The project aims …
To develop technologies that could enhance the propagation and plantation management, DOST-PCAARRD partnered with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and state universities and colleges. Among these technologies is the propagation via branch cutting from three to four-year-old bamboo culms and one-node culm cuttings. Another technology is the clump management and suitable cultural …
In 2017, a PCAARRD-funded project, “Creating an Enabling Environment for a Vibrant Philippine Bamboo Industry: Addressing Policy Constraints and Information Needs, “ was implemented by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) under the leadership of Dr. Ramon A. Razal. This policy research aimed to generate science-based evidence supporting a policy environment more favorable …
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As the country adapts to the “new normal,” more face shields, hands-free dispensers, and foot baths will be required. Other than plastic and metal, there are a lot of locally-available and renewable raw materials that can be utilized. The Forest Products Research and Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FPRDI) used lapnis …
To develop strategies and establish baseline information for propagules and bamboo shoot production, best practices in bamboo propagule propagation and production that increase survival rate and shelf life were established by the Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) through the project titled, “Development of Strategies for Propagule and Shoot Production of Three Bamboo Species.” This project …
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PCAARRD invested in understanding how coastal acidification affects marine environment as basis for scenario building in estimating threats to the marine environment. The study was conducted in 59 coastal waters and seas in the entire country. The study generated baseline data on pH and aragonite saturation state Ω (used to track acidification) from 59 coastal …