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"Nutrient digestibility and growth performance of ruminants fed with mulberry (Morus alba L.) at different cutting intervals"
Four studies were conducted to determine the feeding value of mulberry as a protein supplement for goats. Study 1 determined the effects of different cutting intervals at 30, 45, 60 and 90 days on forage yield and chemical composition of mulberry... Read more.PhD in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Phenotypic characterization and development of breeding objectives for meat type native goats (Capra hircus L.) in the Philippines"
The study was conducted to phenotypically characterize the native goats in Ilocos Norte and Siquijor provinces and develop the breeding objectives through participatory approach and the use of bioeconomic model. Qualitative and quantitative traits... Read more.MS in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Physicochemical, functional, and nutritional properties of processed purple-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas Lam.)"
The physicochemical, functional and nutritional properties of purple-fleshed sweet potato (PSP) as affected by different pre-drying and drying conditions and its utilization in candies, muffins, and breadswere studied. Among the four PSP... Read more.PhD in Food Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Profit efficiency of hybrid rice production in the Central Vietnam"
Thanks to its high yield, hybrid rice could contribute significantly to hunger eradication, poverty reduction, and national food security, especially in Central Vietnam, where productive conditions are poor, and cultivated farmlands are small and... Read more.MS in Agricultural and Resource Economics (Kasetsart University)"Quality of rice wine using isolated microorganisms from Medombae, a starter culture from Cambodia"
The study evaluated the quality of rice wine produced by traditional and multi- parallel fermentations using the microorganisms isolated from Cambodia starter culture, Medombae. Dominant microorganisms from Medombae were identified as Mucor spp. and... Read more.PhD in Food Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Role of women in organic rice production system: A case study in Phoukout District, Xiengkhouang Province, Northern Lao PDR"
The qualitative study was applied to study the role of women in organic rice production system: A case study in Phoukout District, Xiengkhouang Province, Northern Lao PDR with the objectives to describe the existing organic rice production system and... Read more.MS in Rural Development Management (Khon Kaen University)"Superparasitism and multiparasitism of three mango leafhopper species by Strepsipterans, Callipharixenos philippines Kathirithamby & McMahon (CalIipharixenidae), and Halictophagus fulmeki (Hofeneder) (Halictophagidae)"
Male Halictophagus fulmeki parasitized Idioscopus clypealis (Lethierry), I. niveosparsus (Lethierry), and Bakera nigrobilineata (Melichar), but female parasitized only on I. clypealis. Superparasitism was observed on the two species of Idioscopus... Read more.PhD in Entomology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Sustainability of polyculture model for small aquaculture farmers in Phu Vang District, Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam"
The study was conducted to assess the sustainability of polyculture aquaculture model in five communes in Phu Vang District, Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam. Water quality parameters included in the study were pH, temperature, salinity, DO, BOD... Read more.PhD in Environmental Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"The effects of partial replacement of corn (Zea mays L.) with dried cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale L.) testa on energy utilization, nutrient digestibility, growth performance, and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs"
Three studies were conducted to determine the nutrient composition of dried cashew nut testa (DCNT) and its effects on nutrient digestibility, gut morphology, growth performance, economic return, and carcass characteristics in finishing pigs. On a DM... Read more.PhD in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Using choice experience to estimate the values of community based natural resource management in Cambodia"
Community-based natural resources management is a potential development option for Cambodia to address problems of rural poverty and environmental conservation. In Cambodia, there has been increasing pressure on natural resources in recent years... Read more.PhD in Agricultural Economics (Tokyo University of Agriculture)