Scabby Lesion or “kurikong” as it is known locally, is a serious problem among mango growers in the Philippines. Affected fruits have black scablike lesions on its skin.
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Urea Molasses Mineral Block Good For Sheep And Goats
The urea molasses mineral block (UMMB) is a feed supplement which is solid, hard compact and water soluble.
The Philippines Urged To Develop Calamity Resilient Crops
The Philippine government must have a stronger research and development program in agriculture in place to increase productivity and help develop calamity resilient crops agriculture base in the face of natural disaster such as the dry spell wrought by El Niño and the over 20 storms that hit the country annually, according to Senator Edgardo Angara.
Setting Up A Macadamia Nut Orchard, A Profitable Venture
Macadamia is not only known to be the most nutritious nut but a good reforestation material as well. Its nut has up to 80 percent natural oil and 4 percent sugar that is highly in demand among dieters because of the health benefits that can be derived in reducing cholesterol levels in the body.
Native Rice To Save Deteriorating Ifugao Rice Terraces
The growing demand of glutinous rice in the US has encouraged more farmers to propagate and go into commercial production of various native varieties of rice in the different provinces in the Cordillera region.
The Various Benefits Of Adlai As A Staple Crop
Adlai known also as Job’s tears with a scientific name of Coix lacryma-jobi L. is a freely branching upright plant that grows to three feet tall and is being propagated through seeds.
Rice Straw Is A Good Source Of Organic Macronutrients
The increased cost of energy dependent fertilizer and the need to conserve plant nutrients by recycling them have focused attention to organic material sources of fertilizers. One of the cheapest and most available organic substances is rice straw.
The Potential Health Benefits Of Makapuno Coconut Byproduct
Makapuno nut is very distinct from ordinary coconut where the inside is filled with meat. It is a genetic abnormality occasionally produced by tall coconut varieties. It is highly valued for its soft glutinous meat popularly used as sweetened dessert, ice cream flavoring and as ingredient for candies and pastries.
Kakawate Makes A Good Poultry Feed Ingredient
Poultry raisers both producers of eggs and meat, can cut costs by using powdered kakawate (madre cacao) leaves as ingredient in their feeds.
The Benefits Of Radiation To Agriculture
Researchers from the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) have been developing improved crop varieties through mutation a non conventional method of plant breeding which uses mutational agents (mutagen) such as radiation or chemicals (i.e. ethyl methyl sulfonite (EMS).