Bonievic P. Sarcol1* and Ulysses A. Cagasan ABSTRACT One common approach to increase crop production is through multiple cropping systems. This study was conducted to (1) evaluate the growth and yield of peanut as influenced by time of planting sweetpotato as intercrop; (2) determine the appropriate time of planting peanut and sweetpotato that would give …
Berta C. Ratilla1 and Teodoro C. Mendoza2 ABSTRACT Energy analysis is not usually given much emphasis in crop production despite the latter’s huge dependence on oil and fuel. This study was conducted for two cropping seasons to assess whether the use of various nutrient sources can increase yield, energy productivity, and use efficiency of lowland …
S. Behera1, R. C. Ray2*, M. R. Swain3, R. C. Mohanty1 and A. K. Biswal4 ABSTRACT Mahua (Madhuca latifolia L.) (also called as mahua) is a tree commonly found in mixed deciduous forests of Asian and Australian Continents, often growing on rocky and sandy soils. The various parts of this tree serve as food, feed, …
Luz Geneston Asio1,3 and Francisco D. Cuaresma2 ABSTRACT Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a popular fruit in the international market due to its excellent flavor, attractive fragrance, taste and nutritional properties. However, it is highly perishable since it ripens easily after harvest and it is susceptible to postharvest diseases causing severe losses during storage and …
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Archie I. Baclayon1 and Alfredo B. Escasinas2 ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth and yield performance of irrigated lowland rice variety “PSB Rc18” grown at different spacing applied with varying levels of organic fertilizer under unflooded water management system, and to evaluate the profitability of growing lowland rice using wide spacing …
Oyebamiji Noah Alabi1*, Ibrahim Hajara1, Adelani David Olusegun2 and Ojekunle Oluseyi Opeyemi1 ABSTRACT The Ramon Magsaysay Center for Agricultural Resources and Environment Studies (RM-CARES) has isolated Trichoderma longibrachiatum and Trichoderma asperellum from carabao manure. Since Trichoderma is mass produced in solid form and applied basally, the conversion Trichoderma into liquid form allows the supply of …
Marlito M. Bande1,3, Victor B. Asio2, Joachim Sauerborn3 and Volker Römheld4 ABSTRACT The allocation of nutrients within the abaca plant is of interest, as it determines the amounts which may be removed from the farm, returned to the soil in dead plant part, and available for re-translocation to subsequent generations of suckers. Hence, the study …
Marlito M. Bande1,3, Victor B. Asio2, Joachim Sauerborn3 and Volker Römheld4 ABSTRACT Abaca is a shade loving crop with a good potential to be integrated into agroforestry systems that offer sources of income and prevent soil erosion. However, in integrating abaca into multi-strata agroecosystems, one has to consider radiation interception and the efficiency with which …
E.I. Ayo-John1, O.O. Odedara2, E.V. Loko1, F.D. Aworinde1, A.C. Tella2, I. G. Ogundare1, A.M. Kelani1, J.O. Hassan1, J.O. Oladokun1 and O. B. Afolayan1 ABSTRACT Farmers’ fields where cucurbit crops were grown in seven Local Government Areas (LGA) of Ogun state were surveyed in 2009 and 2010 for incidence and severity of virus symptoms and the …
Dennis C. Cortes1 and Monina Escalada2 ABSTRACT Farmers usually get pesticide information from different sources, such as radio, television, print ads, extension technicians, pesticide sales agents, other farmers, and their own experience. This study focused on rice farmers’ interpretation of insecticide use in outdoor print advertisements in selected rice growing provinces in Leyte, Philippines. One …