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"Life History, Developmental Biology, and Seasonal Abundance of ldioscopus Nitidulus (Walker) (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)"
Harumanis mango in Perlis suffered from the outbreak of leafhoppers, Jdioscopus nitidulus Walker, in 1986 and 1987. Laboratory and field experiments were conducted to investigate some aspects of the biology of mango leafhoppers (I. nitidulus Walk.)... Read more.MS in Entomology (Universiti Pertanian Malaysia)"Micropropagation, Morphogenesis, and Cytological Study of Aloe (Aloe barbadensis Mill.) in Vitro"
This study was conducted to determine the effect of hormones on and the optimum condition for shoot multiplication of explants, rooting, and greenhouse establishment of Aloe barbadensis, and to study the morphogenesis and cytology of plantlets... Read more.PhD in Horticulture (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Milk Production of Large White and Landrace Sows and Nutrient Intake of Suckling Pigs in Cool and Hot Seasons"
Two experiments were conducted to find out milk production composition of lactating sows (Large White and Landrace breeds), nutrient intake of suckling pigs in cool and hot seasons, growth pattern of suckling pigs, backfat changes of lactating... Read more.PhD in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Molluscicidal Efficacy of Croton or Toba Plant (Croton tlgilium Linnaeus) Seed Extract Against Radix (Lymnaea) Quadrasl Moellendorff and Oncomelania Quadrasl Moellendeforff Under Laboratory Conditions"
The molluscicidal efficacy of croton or toba (Croton tigilium) was evaluated under laboratory conditions against three species of snails, namely: Radix (Lymnaea) quadrasi, 6 ,694 pieces; Gyraulus convexiusculus, 6, 706 pieces; and Oncomelania... Read more.MS in Veterinary Medicine (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Optimum Operation Parameters of the Combination of a Mixed-flow Dryer and Continuous In-bin Aeration for Paddy Under Malaysian Conditions"
The design of a mechanical paddy dryer or any improvement of the dryer can be successfully done by incorporating all significant variables concerned in its operation through an optimization model. All constraints should satisfy local... Read more.PhD in Agricultural Process Engineering (Universiti Pertanian Malaysia)"Organic and Inorganic Nitrogen Fertilizer Sources on Soybean Growth, Seed Yield, Germinability, and Storability"
Modern seed production is highly chemical-based and alternatives are currently being sought. The study was conducted to compare the performance of soybean varieties in terms of growth and seed production using inorganic and organic nitrogen (N... Read more.MS in Agronomy (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Partisipasi Wanita Di Kalangan Rumahtangga Tani Peserta Pir Lokal Teh Di Kabupaten Batang Propinsi Jawa Tengah"
The study described women's participation in the Tea Local Smallholder-Nucleus Estate Scheme, the factors that influenced and the problems encountered in its development. It was conducted in Satang Regency, Central Java using survey and... Read more.MS in Agricultural Economics (Universitas Gadjah Mada)"Pathogenicity of Spodoptera Litura Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus to S. Litura F. Larvae and its Impact on Sycanus Leucomesus W"
Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a pest of many agriculture and forestry crops in several parts of the world, including Malaysia. One of the natural enemies responsible for regulating field population of S. litura is a... Read more.MS in Forestry (Universiti Pertanian Malaysia)"Physiological and Agronomical Characteristic Changes in Soybean (Glycine max L.) Under Drought Conditions"
Crops rarely attain their full genetic potential for yield because of limitations imposed by the environment. One of the most important factors affecting crop growth is water availability. Two experiments were conducted at the screenhouse... Read more.PhD in Agronomy (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Pigeonpea (Cajanus Cajan L.) Seed Meal in Poultry Diets"
Three experiments, two in broilers and one on layers, were conducted to determine the feeding value of Pigeonpea Seed Meal (PPSM). In each broiler experiments, 416 seven-day-old commercial broiler chicks were used and 255 twenty nine-week-old... Read more.PhD in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)