Volume 39 Supplement B 2017

Evy Elago-Carusos1*, Wendy Galero2 and Edwin Sardido3 ABSTRACT Agricultural research and extension are important elements for improving agricultural production and food systems. It is said that the enhancement of traditional farming into science-based agriculture requires expeditious transfer of research results from laboratory to field. Agriculture extension was one of the services entrusted to local government …

Engaging the local government in research & extension: the ACIAR-landcare experience in integrated crop management project Read More »

Annie D. Centes, Jessa H. Ruales, Rhena Jane Soria and Moises Neil V. Seriño1* ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess the profitability of small-scale vegetable production in the Visayas, particularly in the islands Leyte, Samar and Bohol. The data used in the study was taken from baseline survey on vegetable production in the Visayas. …

Factors affecting profitability of small-scale vegetable production in the Visayas Read More »

Therese C. Ratilla and Moises Neil V. Seriño1* ABSTRACT Protected cropping technology has been introduced to address the inability of farmers to achieve a successful year-round vegetable production. However, small scale farmers are reluctant to adopt this technology due to huge investment costs and the risk associated with extreme weather conditions. Hence, this study was …

Investment appraisal and risk assessment of protected vegetable cultivation under Leyte conditions Read More »

Nelda R. Gonzaga1*, Sarah Lyn A. Pepito1, Renan P. Octavio1, Apolinario B. Gonzaga Jr.1 and Gordon S. Rogers2 ABSTRACT Although there are new and innovative irrigation techniques available locally in Mindanao (Southern Philippines), growers still rely on the traditional method – manual irrigation. The study was conducted to determine the effects of irrigation method on …

Growth and yield response of lettuce and tomato grown under drip and manual irrigation Read More »

Jessie C. Rom1, Zenaida C. Gonzaga1*, Othello B. Capuno1, Ana Linda G. Gorme1, Warren L. Obeda1, Sandra McDougall2, Adam D. Goldwater3 and Gordon S. Rogers3 ABSTRACT Irrigation for vegetables grown under protected cropping is very important for optimum production. Likewise, choosing an efficient method of irrigation can save water and labour. These studies were conducted …

Performance and water usage of selected vegetables grown with different irrigation systems under house-type structures Read More »

Zenaida C. Gonzaga1*, Lester F. Legaspi1, Lucia M. Borines1, Othello B. Capuno1, Jessie C. Rom1, Ana Linda G. Gorme1, Sandra McDougall2, Adam D. Goldwater3 and Gordon Rogers3 ABSTRACT Tomato is a high-value vegetable crop because of its broad culinary uses and nutritional values. Its production however is inhibited in some areas with soil-borne disease problems, …

Growth and yield of non-grafted and grafted tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cultivars grown in two cultivation systems Read More »

Nelda R. Gonzaga1*, Sarah Lyn A. Pepito1, Renan P. Octavio1, Apolinario B. Gonzaga Jr.1 and Gordon Rogers2 ABSTRACT Protected cultivation is not widely used in the Philippines, despite its known benefits, because of lack of uptake by farmers who have not seen the benefits demonstrated in their region. Furthermore, lettuce can be a difficult crop …

Growth and yield performance of lettuce (Lactuca sativa Linn) under protected and conventional cultivation Read More »

Zenaida C. Gonzaga1*, Othello B. Capuno1, Marina A. Labonite2, Eugenia de Asis Lonzaga3, Nemisio Francisco M. Napuran3, Aiselyn A. Sarco1, Ana Linda G. Gorme1, Jessie C. Rom1, Hubert B. Dimabuyu1, Dennis B. Jomoc2, Julie Carme G. Estillore2, Abegail B. Sentorias2, J. Villanueva3, Adam D. Goldwater4, Gordon S. Rogers4 and Sandra McDougall5 ABSTRACT Seedling management is …

Increasing pechay (Brassica rapa L. ssp. chinensis) production through suitable seedling establishment under two cultivation systems in the Southern Philippines Read More »

Ana Linda G. Gorme1, Zenaida C. Gonzaga1*, Othello B. Capuno1, Jessie C. Rom1, Sandra McDougall2, Adam D. Goldwater3 and Gordon S. Rogers3 ABSTRACT Tomato is one of the most profitable crops in the Philippines and is extensively cultivated throughout the world. However, its production faces different pest and disease problems, particularly bacterial wilt which greatly …

Growth and yield of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) as influenced by different soil organic amendments and types of cultivation Read More »

Nelda R. Gonzaga1*, Apolinario B. Gonzaga Jr.1, Sarah Lyn A. Pepito1 and Gordon S. Rogers2 ABSTRACT Tomato production in the Philippines is dominated by conventional farmers who do not practice pruning. Currently, rampant occurrence of diseases almost wiped out the industry and availability of resistant seeds became a problem however several studies reported that pruning …

Performance of fresh market tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill) lines as influenced by pruning Read More »