Volume 5 No. 3&4 July – December 1983

Marcelo A. Quevedo and Ofelia K. Bautista ABSTRACT Detopping of cassava plants at different degrees before harvest was under-taken to determine its effect on vascular streaking and quality during storage. Detopping the plants at 50-100% and stripping of all the leaves substantially delayed vascular streaking of the tubers during storage at ambient condition. However, it …

Pre-Havest Factors Affecting Vascular Streaking and Quality of Cassava Tubers Read More »

S. Pal and K.K Singh ABSTRACT Genetic variability and heritability were estimated in Solanum khasianurn Clarke. Phenotypic variability ranged between 0.03 for fruits/bunch and yield/ plant, and 787.39 for number of fruits/plant. Genotypic variability was highest (497.07) for number of fruits/plant and lowest (0.01) for fruits/bunch and solasodine content. Genotypic coefficients of variability were high …

Variability and Heritability of Some Metric Traits of Solanum khasianum Clarke Read More »

Victor B. Asio, Rodolfo G. Escalada and Raquel B. Capuno ABSTRACT Mudpress application increased the pH and nutrient level of the soil. More-over, it favored the growth and development of mungo. The number of days from seeding to flowering and maturity decreased but the leaf area and herbage weight increased with the use of mudpress. …

Effects of Mudpress Used as Soil Conditioner and Organic Fertilizer on Mungo Grown on Maasin Clay Read More »

Edgardo E. Tulin ABSTRACT Fertilizer application significantly increased the yield of soybean when harvested not earlier than 35 days after flowering. The crude protein content of soybean was not influenced by fertilizer application regardless of its stage of maturity. With or without fertilizer application, significant differences existed the only between crude protein content of the …

Effect of Fertilizer Application on the Yield and Protein Content of Soybean Harvested at Various Stages of Maturity Read More »

Elphe P. Ponsica, Rodolfo G. Escalada and Bernadita F. Quirol ABSTRACT Application of chicken dung and cow manure at higher rates, seemed to hasten tasseling, silking and maturity of the corn plants and favor production of larger ears, more grains, and higher shelling percentage. Overall performance of the crop was better with application of 9 …

Effects of Animal Manure Application on the Growth and Yield of Corn Read More »

Manuel K. Palomar, Rhodora P. Gloria and Constancio M. Napiere ABSTRACT A survey of taro-growing areas in Eastern and Central Visayas showed about 10% infection with taro feathery mosaic disease (TFMD). TFMD-infected plants produced the characteristic feathery mosaic with or without mottling of leaves. The symptoms would sometimes be a slight green streak/irregular spots along …

Incidence, Symptom Development and Transmission of Taro Feathery Mosaic Disease Read More »