Volume 36 No. 1 January – June 2014

Jonathan M. Barcelo1, Jan Narlo Abril1, Khristine Mereille P. Castillo1, Alloisa Diaz1,Jonathan Paul Ladera1, Jaemie Javar1 and Elisha Labuguen2 ABSTRACT The spectrophotometric characteristics of bugnay (Antidesma bunius) anthocyanins in acidified solutions of copper (Cu2+) and iron (Fe3+) were investigated after one hour of reaction to determine the changes in their absorbance characteristics. Anthocyanins from bugnay …

Detection of Copper (II) and Iron (III) in Aqueous Solutions Using the Spectroscopic Characteristics of Bugnay (Antidesma bunius) Anthocyanins Read More »

Clea Anne E. Vallejera1, Anabella B. Tulin1,2, Victor B. Asio 1 and Chris G. Dorahy3 ABSTRACT Farmers are increasingly using alternative fertilizer inputs such as manures and composts due to the high cost of inorganic fertilizers. However, different organic amendments have varied characteristics and thus also their effects on soil properties and the growth and …

Nutrient Analysis, Decomposition, and Nitrogen Mineralization of Various Organic Amendments Used for Pechay Production Read More »

Dindo King M. Donayre1 and Lucille T. Minguez2 ABSTRACT Cercospora leaf spot disease caused by Cercospora citrullina Cooke is one of the most important diseases of bitter gourd. Effective fungicide against the causal pathogen has not been reported. This study was conducted at the Plant Pathology Laboratory of the Crop Protection Cluster, College of Agriculture, …

Sensitivity of Leaf Spot Causing Pathogen of Bitter Gourd (Cercospora citrulline Cooke) To Different Fungicides Read More »

Clement G. Afolabi1* and Sunday O. Adigbo2 ABSTRACT Rice blast caused by the fungus Pyricularia grisea, is one of the limiting factors in rice production causing severe losses under favourable environmental conditions. The effects of nitrogen applications on leaf blast development and yield of rice were studied under sawah system of production. WITA-4 and Jasmine …

Effects of N Application on the Development of Blast Disease and Yield of Rice Under Sawah System in Nigeria Read More »

Angelo Francis F. Atole and Lolito C. Bestil ABSTRACT Loss of dietary proteins through microbial fermentation in the rumen may deprive the ruminant animals of valuable supply of amino acids at the intestinal level. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of three treatment methods (heat, formaldehyde, and tannic acid) in protecting dietary protein …

Extrapolating Bypass Protein Potential of Treated Soybean Meal by Degradation in Rumen-Fistulated Brahman Cattle Read More »

Michelle C. Quimbo, Cezar P. Mamaril and Kathy Loren S. Tafere ABSTRACT Organic farming is being promoted by advocates to sustain and improve soil fertility compared to conventional farming that uses inorganic fertilizers and pesticides. The study was conducted to determine the effect of pesticide and fertilizer management practices on grain and straw yields, yield …

Organic Versus Inorganic Management on the Yield and Soil Fertility of Irrigated Lowland Rice Read More »

Ruben M. Gapasin1, Garcia R. P.2, Christine T. Advincula 2, De la Cruzv C. S.3 and Lucia M. Borines1,4 ABSTRACT Jackfruit bronzing, an unreported disease affecting jackfruit is characterized by yellowish-orange to reddish discoloration of the affected pulps and rags of the fruit. The etiology of this disease, its isolation, pathogenicity, characterization and identification is …

Fruit Bronzing, a New Disease Affecting Jackfruit Caused by Pantoea stewarti (Smith) Mergaert i et al. Read More »

Wai Yee Lin1 and Masahiro Yamao2 ABSTRACT Limited functional capacity and inadequate resources of government food control are common constraints in the export success of agricultural-resource-rich developing countries, thereby resulting to less competence in international food trade. The main sources of income for majority of the population depend on and directly relate with the success …

Prospects of the Components of Myanmar Food Control System for Health and Trade Efficacy Read More »