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Significant Changes Experienced by Adopters of Sustainable Organic Agriculture Technologies in Ormoc City, Philippines

Volume 33 No. 2 July - December 2011 / By

Catherine L. Corcino1 and Editha C. Cagasan2 ABSTRACT In an effort to help preserve the environment, several organizations have been promoting the use of sustainable organic agriculture (SOA) technologies. Many farmers have already tried adopting one or a combination of these technologies. This study was conducted in Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines to determine the changes …

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Growth and Yield Performance of Selected Lowland Rice Varieties under Alternate Wet and Dry Water Management

Volume 33 No. 2 July - December 2011 / By

Melanie D. Ratilla and Ulyssess A. Cagasan ABSTRACT Severe water shortage in many parts of the world has caused enormous yield losses in rice. To continue feeding the increasing number of people who are dependent on rice as staple food, there is a need to address the problem on water shortage. One possible solution may …

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Growth and Survival of Mangrove Seedlings under Different Levels of Salinity and Drought Stress

Volume 33 No. 2 July - December 2011 / By

Nit Lyn B. Estomata and Pamela P. Abit ABSTRACT Water availability and salinity are determinants of growth, survival and establishment of mangrove species. This study aimed to compare the ability of the mangrove species to survive extreme water stress, and to determine differences in growth performance and biomass allocation between mangrove species grown in different …

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“Rainforestation Farming” – an Appropriate and Applied Ecological Approach for Landscape Rehabilitation and Impact Mitigation of Climate Change in the Humid Tropics

Volume 33 No. 2 July - December 2011 / By

Friedhelm Göltenboth1 ABSTRACT While the last century was mainly focusing on conservation measures in landscape ecology, the present century has certainly to deal with restoration, rehabilitation and reclamation of entire landscapes. Aspects and forms of degradation are discussed in this paper showing the complexity of the task ahead for researchers and applied agriculturists. The tropical …

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Research Note: Histopathology of Puccinia philippinensis Syd. & P. Syd, A Fungus that Causes Leaf Rust Disease to Cyperus rotundus L.

Volume 38 No. 1 January - June 2016 / By

: Dindo King M. Donayre1 and Lucille T. Minguez2 ABSTRACT Cyperus rotundus L., popularly known as purple nutsedge, mutha or barsanga, is a weed problem in most crop productions due to its prolific underground parts that permit rapid production of multiple young sprouts in the soil. Yield losses in many crops due to competition by …

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Research Note: Vege-Fish Noodle: Its Quality and Acceptability

Volume 38 No. 1 January - June 2016 / By

: Roberta D. Lauzon1, Obdulia G. Camooying2 and Naomi G. Petronio2 ABSTRACT Three levels (1, 5 and 10%) of fishbone powder and (25, 37.5 and 50%) squash paste were used in the production of vege-fish noodle. Expansion ratio, bulk density, oil absorption, and percent yield were determined. Sensory attributes were evaluated employing Quality Scoring in …

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Leadership Roles and Management Practices of Educational Managers and Their Relationships to Teachers’ and Students’ Performance

Volume 38 No. 1 January - June 2016 / By

: Teresita A. Oducado ABSTRACT A descriptive-correlational research was conducted to determine the extent educational managers in the four state universities in Panay Island portrayed their leadership roles and management practices and its relationship to teachers’ and students’ performance. Ninety-three respondents were classified according to highest educational – attainment, position occupied, and length of experience. …

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Optimization of Coconut Water Beverage Fermented with Lactobacillus acidophilus

Volume 38 No. 1 January - June 2016 / By

: Eileen B. Bandalan and Lorina A. Galvez ABSTRACT Coconut water is the liquid endosperm of coconut. It is a very nutritious and refreshingly natural beverage but highly perishable. The study aimed to optimize and evaluate the coconut water beverage formulation. A 33 factorial experiment arranged in Central Composite Design with the levels of Lactobacillus …

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Potential of Some Legume Forages for Rumen Defaunation in Goats

Volume 38 No. 1 January - June 2016 / By

: Maita L. Aban1 and Lolito C. Bestil2 ABSTRACT Plant secondary metabolites appeared to have some effects on rumen fermentation pattern, microbial population, feed intake and digestibility. An experiment was conducted to identify forage species with potential in defaunating (killing protozoal population) the reticulo-rumen in goats. There were five forage species tested: Robles (Cassia siamea), …

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