Heidi P. Paler2 and Lynette C. Cimafranca1* ABSTRACT Seriales (Flacourtia jangomas (Lour) Raeusch) is a wild and underutilized fruit growing in rural areas in the Philippines. This study explored the potential of seriales as dehydrated product. A single factor experiment arranged in completely randomized design was undertaken to evaluate the effect of sugar level (40, …
Ivy C. Emnace1* ABSTRACT In the search for exopolysaccharide (EPS)—producing LAB strains as potential additive for industrial applications, EPS produced by Lactobacillus rhamnosus NBRC 3425 was subjected to partial characterization to provide further information on its structure and composition. The crude EPS was subjected to scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM),transmission electron microscopy …
Norberto E. Milla1* ABSTRACT Philippines is among the many countries which has a perennial problem on poverty. The country has made various ways to reduce its poverty rate; one is through conditional cash transfer (CCT) scheme. This study measured the impact of CCT Program, particularly on food consumption among its household beneficiaries using Propensity Score …
Jacqueline M. Guarte1*, Joyce B. Maurillo2 and Jenefrey A. Niverba2 ABSTRACT Under the Household Electrification Program of the Philippines‘ Department of Energy, 530 solar home systems (SHSs) with 30Wp capacity were installed in individual households in four island barangays (villages) in Leyte and Southern Leyte from 2013 to 2015. Aside from lighting with four LED …
Angie R. Poliquit1* and Agapita J. Salces2 ABSTRACT The establishment of breeding and selection programs to improve the genetic potential of poultry necessitates estimation of genetic parameters for different production and reproduction traits, Restricted maximum likelihood (REML) software was used to estimate the heritability (h2) and genetic correlations (r) of body weights in Japanese quails …
Nello D. Gorne1* and Agripina R. Ardilla2 ABSTRACT Adlay is considered an alternate staple food crop in the Philippines while napier is a versatile multipurpose fodder crop. Effective intercropping and fertilization strategies for the production of these crops could help address the problems on food and feed supply. The objectives of the study were to …
Flore-Anne C. Relente and Luz G. Asio1* ABSTRACT Nitrogen is one of the most critical nutrients affecting sweetpotato yield. This study was conducted to 1) evaluate the growth and yield response of sweetpotato NSIC SP 33 to different levels of N; and 2) determine the relationship between N level and root yield. A screenhouse experiment …
Owolabi Moshood Azeez1, Adebola Adedoyin Osipitan2, Isaac Oludayo Daniel3 and Olufemi Olutoyin Richard Pitan2* ABSTRACT An integrated pest management scheme involving seed resistance and the application of powder of Cymbopogon citratus, Alstonia boonei, Hyptis suaveolens, Azadirachta indica, Loranthus braunii and Lycopersicum esculentum as protectant against the seed bettle, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius), was evaluated in the …
Erlinda A. Vasquez*, Precila D. Contero and Dilberto O. Ferraren ABSTRACT Corms of five taro varieties namely two NSIC-registered varieties, VG-1 (Kalpao) and VG-2 (Iniito), and three farmer’s variety, PRG 322 (Chowking), PRG 381 (Pandaga), and PRG 380 (Salot), were evaluated for antioxidant activity using 1, 1-diphenyl-2 picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay before and after cooking. The …
Patrick Michael1* ABSTRACT In acid sulfate soils (ASS), it is well established that sulfuric soil acidity is managed by application of a neutralising agent and sulfidic soil oxidation is prevented by water table management. This review summarizes recent studies using organic matter in amelioration of sulfuric soil acidity and curtailing of sulfidic soil oxidation by …