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"Epidemiology of Leaf Spot of Maize (Zea mays L.) Caused by Bipolaris Maydis (Nisikado and T. Miyake) Shoem in East Kalimantan, Indonesia"
The epidemiology of leaf spot of maize caused by Bipolaris maydis Nisik. and Miy. was studied. Weather factors from all over Indonesia and regions in East Kalimantan were correlated to disease prevalence, development of which was significantly... Read more.PhD in Plant Pathology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Establishment of a Resource Information System for ASCOT Reservation Area in Aurora Province, Philippines"
The study was conducted to develop forest resource databases for Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT) reservation area, correlate the distribution of resources along the gradients of the environment, and recommend appropriate management... Read more.MS in Forestry (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Germination and Storage of Dyera Costulata Hook. f. and Macaranga gigantea Mull. Seeds"
Good physiological quality of seeds such as high germination percentage and vigor are the most important factors to be considered in the production of high quality tree seed for commercial plantations. This study aimed to enhance the... Read more.MS in Forest Seed Technology (Universiti Putra Malaysia)"Implementation of Decentralized Extension Policy in the Agriculture Technology Transfer Center in Kamphaengphet Province, Thailand"
This study was conducted to examine the extent of the implementation of the decentralized extension policy, which was carried out in Kamphaengphet Province, Thailand. Data were gathered through interviews, focus group discussions, and secondary... Read more.PhD in Extension Education (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Insect Communities in the Three Different Forest Habitats of Sungai Lalang Forest Reserve with Emphasis on Selected Orders of Insects"
A study to investigate the abundance and diversity of insects in forest habitat of different age after logging was conducted in the Sungai Lalang Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia. The main objective of the study was to determine the (1... Read more.PhD in Forest Entomology (Universiti Putra Malaysia)"Insecticidal Activity of Rocaglamide and Immunity Inhibition of Crocidolomia Pavonana (Fabricus) to Eriborus Argenteopilosus (Cameron)"
Rocaglamide, the major active constituent of Aglaia odorata extract showed strong activity against some insect species. Rocaglamide and its derivatives were reported to inhibit growth and proliferation of specific cancer cells. Some rocaglamide... Read more.PhD in Applied Entomology (Bogor Agricultural University)"Isolation and Molecular Characterization of the Ethylene Receptor ETR1 from 'Carabao' Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Fruit"
Signal transduction of ripening in climacteric mango is controlled by an ethylenespecific receptor protein in the plasma membrane of plant cells. To regulate ripening in mango by manipulating ethylene sensitivity, the gene encoding receptor... Read more.MS in Molecular Biology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Nutritional Value of Fish Silage with Gracilaria sp. and abalone viscera as Poultry Feed"
A study on fish silage prepared with Gracilaria sp., with or without abalone viscera was conducted to evaluate the rate of hydrolysis during the ensiling process. The fish-Gracilaria sp.-abalone viscera silage was further subjected to... Read more.MS in Fisheries (University of the Philippines Visayas)"Participation of Filipino Muslim Women in Seaweed Farming in Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines"
This study investigated the profile of Filipino Muslim women engaged in seaweed farming in the province of Tawi-Tawi; assessed the ways by which they participated in seaweed culture; looked into their involvement in decision making pertaining... Read more.PhD in Community Development (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Pedological Characteristics of soils in Mount Mayon, Albay, Philippines"
The study was conducted to establish the nature of soil development of different soils in Mount Mayon. The frequent eruption of Mount Mayon did not pose hindrance to having a detailed analysis of its soils. Based on the history of Mayon... Read more.PhD in Soil Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)