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"RAPD based genetic diversity, proximate analysis, and genotype x environmental interaction of some kidney beans from East Timor"
Kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) belongs to the Leguminoseae family and is a food commodity that can increase the family's income in several developing countries, one of which is Timor Leste. The kidney bean plant is characteristically short... Read more.MS in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (Institut Pertanian Bogor)"Response of lowland weed and direct- seeded lowland rice (Oryza sativa L.) to varying herbicide and surfactant dose mixtures"
Herbicide efficacy is enhanced by herbicide combinations and addition of surfactants. These substances improve absorption of herbicides by lowering the surface tension of spray droplets resulting in increased area of contact of the herbicide solution... Read more.MS in Agronomy (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Risk Communication Management for Flood Vulnerable Communities of Davao City, Southern Philippines"
Extensive literature on disaster studies has examined risk communication and disaster risk management as separate concerns which emphasize the significant role of risk communication and management at the level of the communities to enhance community... Read more.PhD in Development Studies (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome in Pigs in Leyte Province, Philippines"
The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of antibody against PRRS virus in pigs raised by backyard and small-hold farmers in Leyte Province. A total of 384 pigs were sampled and their sera were tested for PRRS antibody using ELISA. A... Read more.MS in Veterinary Epidemiology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Species composition, abundance, and occurrence of rice insect pests and their associated natural enemies as influenced by rice cropping patterns and crop vigor in Cambodia"
The present investigation was conducted to determine the species composition, abundance and occurrence of rice insect pests and their associated natural enemies under three cropping patterns [conservation agriculture + synthetic inputs, CA+SI... Read more.MS in Entomology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Stability and Genotype by Environment Interaction of Yield, Grain Zinc and Iron Content in Zinc- Biofortified Rice Across Philippines’ Environment"
Micronutrient deficiency is a severe health problem globally and in the Philippines, one- third of the population is facing nutritional deficiency particularly Zn. Rice genotypes biofortified with Zn and Fe will have a great impact on the health of... Read more.PhD in Plant Breeding (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Study on Novel Feeding Systems Using Coconut Co-Products in Swine in the Philippines"
The swine and coconut productions are two important agricultural industries in the Philippines. Pig is the top commodity among the livestock and poultry industries, of which 65% of the pigs are kept by smallhold pig raisers. It is the second most... Read more.PhD in Animal Science (Nagoya University)"Sustainability strategy for organic horticultural business in Indonesia"
With the attention of environmental health and the increasing number of middle class people, there is a shift in the trend towards consumption of healthy food, in this case organic products, and specifically, organic horticultural products. Organic... Read more.PhD in Management and Business (Agribusiness) (Institut Pertanian Bogor)"System Analysis of Maize (Zae mays L.) Postproduction Mechanization in the East Java, Indonesia"
Postproduction mechanization was one of the solutions offered by government to overcome mismatch between clustered time of harvesting and monthly continuing need of maize raw material. Nevertheless, the program encountered several barriers relate to... Read more.PhD in Agricultural Engineering (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"The study on biological control agents for the management of insect pests and diseases on rice in Cambodia"
The current world population of 7.3 billion people is expected to increase to 9.6 billion people in 2050. Rice is the staple food of almost half of current world population, especially for people in Asia. Additionally, rice production is an important... Read more.PhD in Plant Pathology (Nagoya University)