Grain yield and yield components of ajowan (Carum copticum L.) were evaluated under field condition in response to salicylic acid (SA) (0 and 1 mM L-1) and abscisic acid (ABA) (0 and 50 µM L-1) applications when irrigated after 70, 100, 130 and 160 mm evaporation from class A pan. Umbels per plant,...

The present study was conducted to determine the cause and effect of grain yield and yield components in 65 rice genotypes. The rice genotypes included four local landraces (Hashemi, Tarom, Alikazemi and San gjo), four released cultivars with high yield (Khazar, Fajr, HP and Sephidrod) and their 57...

The God's crown (Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl) tree also known as Makhota Dewa is a member of the Thymelaceae family. It was introduced from Indonesia by the late Dr. Roberto E. Coronel in 2009. The tree fruited for the first time in 2014. Morphological characterization of the tree, leaf,...

Through many decades of farmers' selection, the farmer-bred maize varieties (or native varieties) from the Philippines formed unique potential in adaptation and proven to be genetically-diverse. But its utilization in varietal improvement programs is less explored due to their low yield. Using...

Genetic diversity analysis of 44 citrus varieties in the Philippines using 44 SSR markers was done to assess the degree or relatedness and elucidate genetic relationship between and within species. Markers used were characterized and optimized resulting to 248 clear amplicons and at most 14 diverse...

Seed samples from 46 Philippine farmer-bred maize varieties collected from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, Philippines, with different kernel color, were evaluated for nutritional composition. At α=0.05, the 46 farmer-bred maize varieties showed variability in their nutritional composition except for...

Increasing rice production and income of small farmers is always a challenge in Philippine agriculture. New approaches have to be explored so that farmers themselves can work together to achieve their goal of increased productivity and income. High quality seeds is one of the most important needs...

Buri petioles were subjected to different pre-extraction treatments to determine an easier method of buntal fiber extraction, which can be an alternative to manual pulling. The treatments were control or no treatment, 2 hr soaking in 20:20:60 acetic acid-hydrogen peroxide-water solution heated in a...

To demonstrate the feasibility of the transformation and expression of a foreign gene, transient expression of red fluorescent protein (RFP) gene, DsRed2, was investigated in maize embryogenic calli and 5-d old pre-cultured maize embryos using Particle Inflow Gun technology. The study involved two...

The chemical composition of Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. Ex Wendl. shoots was investigated as an alternative feedstock and substrate for different bioconversion processes. Shoots having heights of 30, 60 and 90 cm were harvested at the onset and towards the end of the rainy season in Los Baños, Laguna,...