Erlinda A. Vasquez, Luz G. Asio, Dilberto O. Ferraren and Resa M. Dacera ABSTRACT Several insect pests attack the foliage of sweetpotato at different stages of crop growth which contribute to yield reduction. Weeds belonging to the same genera as the main host can act as alternate hosts of insect pests. The study evaluated the …
Antonia Cecilia Y. Sandoval ABSTRACT Prenda is a local credit system which involves temporary transfer of ownership of any property intended to secure the performance of some act, such as the payment of money or the like by the grantor or mortgagee, and which becomes void if the act is not performed agreeably on the …
Prenda System in a Philippine Agricultural Community Read More »
Joselito A. Payot, Sergio E. Abit and Luvimin A. Evangelio ABSTRACT Depth of placement of ipil-ipil herbage failed to give significant effect on all agronomic and yield characters of upland taro. However, rates of fertilizer application significantly influenced the parameters tested. In general, the agronomic and yield parameters increased with an increase in ipil-ipil herbage …
Effect of Methods of Placement and Rate of Leucaena Leaves Application of Taro Read More »
Jose M. Alkuino, Jr ABSTRACT Factors affecting the demand for sweet potato were determined through a consumer survey of 1200 households from 2 regions of the Philippines. Using the regression technique, the demand functions were generated and the demand coefficients estimated. Separate regression analysis was made using the double log form for low income and …
Factors Affecting Household Demand for Sweet Potato in Two Regions of the Philippines Read More »
Florina O. Pacaldo and Catherine C. Arradaza ABSTRACT This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different combinations and levels of plant growth regulators, 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D) and 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP), on callus induction of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni leaf and internode explants, and the total phenolic content of Stevia callus as influenced by the …
K.K.Singh and N.K. Gupta ABSTRACT The nature and extent of variability and heritability were estimated in clonal populations of Java citronella, Cymbdpogon winterianus Jowitt. wide range of variability was observed. Genotypic variability varied between 0.02 for oil content and 10519.17 for yield of green herb. High genotypic variability was usually associated with high genotypic coefficient …
Mark Anthony M. Barbadillo1, Renante G. Macapanas2 and Romel B. Armecin2,3* ABSTRACT The increasing demand for healthy and sustainable food production practices has encouraged farmers to switch to the use of organic fertilizers. Information on the nutrient composition of the available organic products is minimal. Hence, this study was conducted to survey and collect samples …
Reformulation of vermicast as organic fertilizer for corn Read More »
J.R. Pardales, Jr and F.G. Villamayor, Jr ABSTRACT Two croppings were conducted to determine the effects of 2 levels of land preparation and different post planting cultivation systems on the performance of upland taro and weed incidence. Plowing and harrowing once or twice with a carabao-drawn plow resulted in the same corm yield. The vegetative …
Pedro T. Armenia ABSTRACT Estimates using the Cobb-Douglas production function indicate that aside from irrigation; land tenure, type of farming and farm size had no significant effect in improving the technological efficiency in both dry and wet seasons. The significant effect of irrigation in improving the productivity of resource-use was attributed to the adequacy of …
Resource Productivity Estimates on Lowland Rice Farms in Baybay, Leyte Read More »
Kwame Afreh-Nuamah ABSTRACT Insects associated with 17 varieties of winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus) at preflowering and post-flowering are presented. Based on the study, the most serious insect pests were the thrips Taeniothrips sp., which sucked the plant sap and caused the followers to and shrivel; green soldier bug, Nezara viridula Linn., and bean pyramid Maruca …
Insect Pests Associated with Winged Bean in Ghana Read More »