Volume 29 No. 1 January – June 2007

Jedess Miladel C. Nuñez and Rotacio S. Gravoso ABSTRACT This study aimed to find out the coverage and amplifica catechuion of health risk messages of leading Philippine newspapers: Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine Star, and Manila Bulletin. Data were gathered through a content analysis of health risk articles published by those newspapers in 2005. Results …

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Juvia P. Sueta, Victor B. Asio and Anabella B. Tulin ABSTRACT The study evaluated the changes of the chemical properties of a highly weathered soil planted to native tree species. Soil samples were gathered at monthly interval fro 12 months and were analyzed for Ph, OM, N, P, Ca and Mg. Decomposition of leaf litter …

Chemical dynamics if a highly weathered soil under native tree species in Mt. Pangasugan, Leyte Read More »

Lualhati M. Noriel, Yolanda C. Mangaoang, Rodolfo A. Paningbatan, Elizabeth P. Parac and Rowena V. Salva ABSTRACT The study surveyed and collected diseased specimens of asyang [Mikania cordata (Burm. F.) B. L. Robinson] from various places of Leyte and Sothern Leyte; isolated and identified the promising fungal pathogens (technically known as mycoherbicide) for the control …

Survey and evaluation of promising mycoherbicides for the control of asyang [Mikania codata (Burm. F.) B. L. Robinson] Read More »

Lucia M. Borines, Elsie E. Salamat and Rammel B. Cardines ABSTRACT Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense (FOC) is one of the problem diseases attacking abaca. The most effective way of minimizing the damage is through the use of resistant varieties. The levels of resistance of different abaca varieties/accessions, however, have not been …

Rection of abaca (Musa textilis Nee.) accessions and varieties to fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense (E.F. Smith) Snyd. And Hans. Read More »

Arturo E. Pasa ABSTRACT The study assessed the carbon stocks or storage within the Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) Project in Midwestern Leyte Province. The CBFM project area stored an average carbon density of 333 Mg/ha from aboveground biomass down to the soil complex (0-1m depth). The upperstorey biomass has an average carbon density of 166 …

Forest carbon stock and livelihood opportunities under the CBFM Project in Midwestern Leyte Province, Philippines Read More »

Rosalina D. Poliquit1 and Misael T. Diputado, Jr.2 ABSTRACT An experiment was conducted to evaluate the influence of rate and time of application of chlorophenoxyacetic acid (CPA) on the fruit set, yield and quality of tomato (variety, Improved Pope) The application of CPA enhanced fruit set, reduced the number of days to fruit maturity and …

Tomato fruit parthenocarpy and yield increase in response to chlorophenoxyacetic acid Read More »

Zosimo S. de la Rosa, Jr. and Marilyn M. Belarmino ABSTRACT The utilization of nodal stem cuttings containing dormant axillary buds as explants for plant production of two rose species; Rosa chinensis cv. ‘Old Blush’ and R. centifolia cv. ‘Petite de Hollande’ was demonstrated in this study. This propagation technique required the breaking of dormant …

In Vitro culture of rose species (Rosa ssp.)via axillary bud growth Read More »