Jeffrae Isaac Albert R. Damayo andRolly G. Fuentes* ABSTRACT The discovery of rare Actinomycetes from unexplored areas has proven to be a promising source of new antimicrobials. The Langun-Gobingob cave complex in Calbiga, Samar, Philippines is the second largest cave complex in Asia, yet this is the first reported search for actinomycetes conducted in the …
Oladoye AO, Busari MA, Abiodun FO, Ojekunle OO, Oyebamiji NA and Olaife BA ABSTRACT The forms and distributions of phosphorus were determined for four different land use practices in Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, with the aim of evaluating the effects of land use and soil depth on soil physical and chemical properties, forms and …
Alminda Magbalot-Fernandez, Carlito M. Hindoy Jr. and Leslie T. Ubaub ABSTRACT This study aimed to characterize the bacterial and fungal contaminants of tissue-cultured ‘Lakatan’ banana (Musa acuminata) and find out effective antibiotics against these contaminants. This was conducted at the University of Southeastern Philippines, Tagum-Mabini Campus from October 2015 to February 2016. This experiment was …
Gladys R. Cabelin and Maria Juliet C. Ceniza ABSTRACT The Coconut Leaf Beetle, scientifically known as Brontispa longissima (Gestro), is an introduced species that is becoming an alarming pest of coconuts in the Philippines. The infestation caused by this pest is damaging to all stages of coconut growth. This study was conducted to assess the …
Rochelle B. Cagadas*, Flor A. Ceballo1, Christian Joseph R. Cumagun1 and Ireneo B. Pangga1 ABSTRACT Banana and mango are the top commodities in the Philippines that are traded worldwide however, fungal diseases such as anthracnose affect their yield and quality. Environmentally sound control strategies have been explored and one of these is mycofumigation using fungal …
Osijo Adedeji Taiwo1*, Otusanya Marian Olugbemileke1, Afolabi Clement Gboyega1 and Olowokere Florence Alaba1 ABSTRACT Yam (Dioscorea spp) production is beset in the field and in storage by major fungal pathogens, namely Colletotrichum gloeosporioides that causes anthracnose in the field, and Rhizopus stolonifer that causes tuber rot in storage. Alternative control measures are imperative as conventional …
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Editha G. Cagasan1*, Rotacio S. Gravoso1, Milagros C. Bales1, Ernesto F. Bulayog1, Elvira E. Ongy1 and Flordelaine T. Alao2 ABSTRACT Efforts to alleviate the productivity of marginal uplands necessitate the use of participatory approaches to identify development needs of the community. However, despite the popularity of participatory methods for assessing community resources and needs, the …
Angela R. Escototo1 and Ulysses A. Cagasan1* ABSTRACT Conservation tillage is one of the crop production adaptation strategies for conserving soil and mitigating climate change. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different tillage practices on the yield, soil properties, and pest incidence of corn varieties that would give optimum output. The experiment was …
Eugene B. Lañada1*, Harvie P. Portugaliza1, Analyn I. Blanza2, Mercy Cheryll C. Espejo3 and Ma. Delia A. Pagente1 ABSTRACT A respiratory disease outbreak investigation was carried out from October to December 2015 in three broiler farms and two hatcheries in Leyte. Three- to seven-day-old chicks from farms were initially brought to CVM diagnostic laboratory for …
Jofil A. Mati-om*, Meriam B. Mati-om and Robelyn T. Piamonte ABSTRACT The bunchy top virus in Eastern Visayas has serverly reduced abaca production. Early and accurate detection of plant viral pathogens is an essential and crucial component for disease management. At present, there are no standard PCR conditions in the Eastern Visayas region for detecting …