Marissa T. Sabarez, L. M. Ancheta, D. C. Maniwang, S. C. Vencilao and T. J. Fernandez, Jr. ABSTRACT Separate surveys were conducted in Baybay and Ormoc, Leyte to determine the prevalence of liverfluke infestation or fascioliasis and the economic importance of infested livers of slaughtered carabaos and cattle. Results showed that there was no significant …
M. I. Galinato and Percy E. Sajise ABSTRACT Different root crop-growing areas in the Philippines were surveyed during the net season to determine the weed species associated with different root and tubes crops, namely, sweet potato, cassava, yam and white potato. Wet season quantitative vegetation analysis of weed species associated with root crops in the …
An Ecological Survey of the Weed Flora in the Major Root Crop Areas in the Philippines Read More »
Carlos S. de la Cruz, F. L. Loreto and M. K. Palomar ABSTRACT Polybagged sweet potato plants were inoculated with conidia of Cercospora batatae scraped from sweet potato leaves infected with brown leaf spot. The completely randomized design was followed in laying out the experiment. Leaves inoculated at different ages showed varying responses to infection …
Effect of Brown Leaf Spot Disease on the Growth and Yield of Sweet Potato Read More »
Emiliana N. Bernardo and Nelson M. Esguerra ABSTRACT In an unsprayed cassava planting, the cassava red spider mite population fluctuated in lesser magnitude in moderately resistant Accessions 8, 12 and 46 than in Golden Yellow and susceptible Accessions 35, 36 and 38. Irrespective of the susceptibility level, population buildup of the spider mite in ViSCA …
Seasonal Abundance of Red Spider Mite and Its Predators on Selected Cassava Accessions Read More »
Ofelia P. Ahit, Sergio E. Abit and Manuel B. Posas ABSTRACT Two methods of propagating cassava were compared using 4 levels of fertilizer application. One method was the Mukibat system based on the grafting of Manihot glaziovii with M. esculenta. The other method was the Traditional or the engrafted system using the stalks of the …
Anabella T. Bautista and Rebecco M. Santiago ABSTRACT Both silt loam and sandy loam media were significantly superior than clay loam in enhancing the length of vines and increasing the number of nodes and branches produced on the primary vines of sweet potato plant. Plants grown in silt loam produced the highest average weight of …
J. R. Pardales, Jr. ABSTRACT The natural flowering habit of taro was studied in a population comprising of 299 cultivars. The floral biology and the development of fruits and seeds were also determined. Very few cultivars readily produced flowers under natural conditions. Flowering in the field commenced in May and reached its peak in July …
Nerelito P. Pascual ABSTRACT The impact of small-scale communal irrigation project on income distribution was determined among factors of production, among earners, and across households. Farm survey data from Quezon Province, Philippines were obtained and analyzed using the “with-without” and “before-after” project comparative methods. Analysis of the relative factor shares was also made using the …
The Impact of Small-Scale Communal Irrigation Project on Income Distribution Read More »