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"A Biological and Taxicological Study of the Spider Mite, Tetranychus kanzawai Kishida"
The life history, reproductive capacity and behavior of T. kanzawai on soybeans were studied as well as its response to six acraicides at different stages. Predatory habits of a phytoseiid mite, Amblyseius longispinosus (Evans), were also observed.... Read more.MS in Entomology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"An Analysis of Resources Productivity and Credits Needs of Coconut Farms in Southern Tagalog"
The study attempted to determine the levels of input resources and the corresponding output and income of coconut farms, analyze some economic factors of coconut production and farm income, obtain statistical estimates of the productivities of the... Read more.MS (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"An Economic Analysis of Pasture Improvement and Grazing Practices of Beef Cattle Production in the"
The main objective of the study were to identify the costs involved in pasture improvement programs and improved grazing practices in some beef cattle farms, to compare the cost and return generated by various stocking rates, and to prepare a... Read more.MS (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Climatology of the Mabacan River Watershed: I, Evapotranspiration"
The study was designed to determine the applicability of the evapotranspiration climatonomy model as conceived by H. Lettau, to the 46sq. km. Mabacan River watershed at Calauan, Laguna ,Philipphines. This study was specially concerned with the... Read more.MS in Agrometeorology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Comparative Study on Rooting of Para Rubber Cuttings"
Three main experiments were conducted to compare the rooting ability as well as the physiological basis of rooting of cuttings taken from five clones, seedling trees and young seedling of Para rubber. Various growth regulators at different... Read more.MS (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Developmental Scheme for lowland Rice Farmers of Bukidnon: A Strategy of Change"
The study attempted to present a descriptive profile of Bukidnon farmers, analyze their development needs and problems, identify some variables associated with their socioeconomic conditions, and propose a plan for their development. ... Read more.PhD (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Efficiency Factors and Production Goals in Selected Farming Enterprises"
The study attempted mainly to determine the desirability of certain efficiency factors and to establish production goals particularly for poultry and swine enterprises in the Philippines. The study included 27 BAI provincial personnel, 53... Read more.PhD (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Expressed Needs of Home makers as a Basis for Extension Program Planning in Pila, Laguna, Philippines"
The study attempted to identify the needs of homemakers in Pila, Laguna as a basis for formulating extensions program content and emphasis. Also determined were the perceptions of homemakers and program proponents and the influence of certain... Read more.MS (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Faculty Mobility in Selected State Colleges and University in the Philippines"
The main objective of the study was to determine the nature, extent and factors of faculty mobility in selected educational institutions. Problem before and after quitting teching jobs were also investigated Respndents were 160 faculty members of... Read more.MS (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Farmer development Program of Selected Agencies in the Philippines."
Purposes of the study were to analyze certain aspects of adult-farmer education programs of selected rural development agencies, to seek change agents; opinions on the program, and to determine how farmers differ in some agricultural indices. ... Read more.PhD (University of the Philippines Los Baños)