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Flower characteristics of seven cacao varieties Field experiment was conducted to determine the adaptability and performance of ten promising cacao varieties in different agro-climatic zones in the Philippines. The experiment was laid out in RCBD with three replications in 3m x 3m planting distance following Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). The experiment was conducted in six …
Coffee pests and diseases in South Cotabato Coffee is an important global commodity and the Philippines is a potential producer of coffee and it is considered as one of the high-value commercial crops in the local and foreign markets. Locally, Sultan Kudarat province is the top producer of coffee which yields in 2016. Despite economic …
Biological control-based approaches against major diseases of coffee in Region XII Read More »
Perspective front view of initial design of UGV Presently, local farmers apply a certain amount of fertilizers without prior knowledge to the current soil nutrients status of their plantation. As a result, excess or shortage of soil nutrients occurs that may lead to low productivity, soil acidity or negative environmental impacts. One of the identified …
The project titled “Mapping the Distribution of Abaca Bunchy Top in Different Cropping Systems and Analyzing Epidemic Risks in the Zamboanga Peninsula” coordinated with local and municipal officials of Zamboanga, including the Department of Agriculture (DA) to conduct abaca bunchy top disease surveys, develop forecasting strategies to manage the disease, and gather data on abaca …
Mapping the Distribution of Abaca Bunchy Top and Analyzing Epidemic Risks Read More »
The project titled “Revitalizing the Abaca Industry through S&T Interventions for Higher Crop Productivity Using High-Yielding and Bunchy Top- Resistant Abaca Hybrids” was implemented to reinvigorate the abaca industry by improving the farm productivity to 1.2 mt/ha through the use of high-yielding and virus-resistant abaca hybrids and its package of production technologies, to ultimately increase …
High-yielding and Bunchy Top-resistant abaca hybrids Read More »
To meet the potential demand of abaca fibers for the pulp and paper industry, DOST-PCAARRD funded a project titled “Advanced Evaluation of Abaca Hybrids with High Fiber Yield and Resistance to Bunchy Top Virus in Selected Areas in Catanduanes, Bicol.” This project aims to evaluate the hybrid abaca planting stocks produced through tissue culture technique. …
As the world’s top exporter of abaca, the Philippines earns around US$80 million annually. Although the country maintains its lead in global abaca fiber production, infestation from viruses like the Abaca Bunchy Top Virus (ABTV), abaca mosaic, and abaca bract mosaic are among the impeding factors in the production of abaca. In fact, 19,000 ha …
Then Leyte and Samar were devastated by super-typhoon Yolanda, which left agriculture in disarray. Developments in the aftermath of Yolanda brought sweetpotato as a significant crop intervention for food security, livelihoods, community resilience, and agriculture rehabilitation program in the coconut and rainfed areas. International and six local agencies (e.g., FAO, OXFAM, Red Cross, Catholic Relief …
S&T-based Sweetpotato Value Chain Development for Food in Tarlac, Albay, Leyte and Samar Read More »
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launched the NICER Program in 2017 to improve regional research in higher education institutions (HEIs) and create equal research and development capabilities in every country region. The said centers will enable the provinces of Pampanga, Tarlac, and Benguet to become the center of R&D for tamarind, sweetpotato, and …
TYLCV infected tomato plant. Image Credit: DOST-ITDI Tomato is one of the most important high value commercial crops in the country. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), production of tomatoes reached 95.30 thousand metric tons from January to March 2019, 3.9 percent higher than its 2018 same quarter level of 91.69 thousand metric tons. …