Volume 41 No. 1 January – June 2019

Anne Gellie P. Pablo1, Lorina A. Galvez2*, Roberta D. Lauzon2 and Yan Diczbalis3 ABSTRACT Processing method plays a significant role in the physicochemical property of food products. This study evaluated the effects of deseeding, packaging method, and storage condition on the physicochemical properties of fresh-cut jackfruit during the 8-day storage period. A 2x2x2 factorial experiment …

Physicochemical qualities of stored fresh cut EVIARC sweet jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) pulp as influenced by deseeding, packaging method and storage condition Read More »

Roberta D. Lauzon1*, Lorina A. Galvez1, Felix J. Amestoso1 and Jennelyn P. Vinculado1 ABSTRACT The study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of fruit development and conditions on the quality and acceptability of fresh and vacuum-fried jackfruit pulp from EVIARC Sweet variety. Four maturity periods, namely, 85, 88, 91 and 94 days after bagging of …

Effects of selected fruit development factors on the quality and acceptability of vacuum-fried EVIARC sweet jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophylus Lam.) pulp Read More »

Clarita E. Morbos1*, Melogen Bandalan1, Jenalyn M. Gonzaga1, Eliza C. Cabugawan1 and Lorina A. Galvez2 ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of different levels of mung bean flour as meat substitute on the sensory quality of burger patties, determine the physicochemical properties, and compare production costs of burger patties containing varying levels …

Quality and acceptability of burger patty as influenced by the levels of mung bean (Vigna radiata) flour as meat substitute Read More »

Johannes Reiner G. Asio1* and Marlito Jose M. Bande1 ABSTRACT The successful establishment of dipterocarp tree species especially in problematic lands is a challenge since it is still poorly understood. The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the addition of N, P, and K to Yakal-yamban (Shorea falciferoides Foxw.), a critically endangered dipterocarp …

Response of Yakal-yamban (Shorea falciferoides Foxw.), an endangered dipterocap tree species to nutrient addition in a problematic soil Read More »

Jayzon G. Bitacura ABSTRACT Microorganisms like bacteria are frequently used as indicators of water quality in freshwater ecosystems. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate the total coliforms (TC) and total aerobic heterotrophic bacteria (TAHB) present in the upstream (Kantagnos), midstream (lgang), and downstream (Kan-ipa) of Pagbanganan River. The most probable number (MPN/100 mL) of …

Influence of environmental disturbances on the bacteriological quality of Pagbanganan river in Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines Read More »

Dionesio M. Bañoc1* and Victor B. Asio ABSTRACT Ratooning is widely considered as a strategy to increase lowland rice productivity. However, limited studies have yet been conducted in the Philippines that focus on the fine tuning of this technology. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate the growth and yield response of main and ratoon …

Response of lowland rice (Oryza sativa L.) to fertilization when grown as main and ratoon crop Read More »

Rhodora Abalajen-Bande and Michael Carlo C. Villas ABSTRACT This study investigated the folk beliefs and practices of bagong farmers of San Roque, a coastal town 29 kilometers from Catarman, the capital town of Northern Samar. Going by Spanish sources, initial readings suggest that bagong, a root crop of genus Amorphophallus, has long been cultivated in …

Folk Beliefs and Practices of Bagong (Amorphophallus sp.) Farmers in San Roque, Northern Samar Read More »

Angelica P. Baldos1* andRoland Rallos2 ABSTRACT A lot of work has been doneto evaluate the effects of biodiversity on ecological functions in polyculture plantings. But attention is rarely given to soil ecosystem functions such as carbon (C) sequestration and nitrogen (N) cycling even though they play a critical role in climate regulation through the sequestration …

Indications of enhanced soil ecosystem functions in polyculture reforested grassland Read More »

Angelo Francis F. Atole1 and Lolito C. Bestil* ABSTRACT This study assessed the effectiveness of formaldehyde, heat, and tannic acid treatments of madre de agua leaf meal (MALM) in reducing the degradation of dry matter (DMD) and crude protein (CPD) in the rumen for increased supply of bypass protein at the intestinal level. The experiment …

Extrapolating the bypass potential of treated Madre de agua (Trichanthera gigantea Nees) leaf meal as protein source in Rumen-Fistulated Brahman Cattle Read More »

Charles Jardian C. Alinsub1* and Melvin A. Bagot* ABSTRACT There have been many efforts to eradicate the problem of schistosomiasis. One method is to control the growing snail population. This study aimed to determine the molluscicidal activity of wormwood (Artemisia dubia)leaves methanolic extract against adult and juvenile. Using infusion technique, 80% methanol was used as …

In vitro molluscicidal activity of wormwood (Artemisia dubia) leaves against Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi Read More »