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"Agronomic performance and physiological response of inbred rice (Rc 512) using drone seeding technology"
The study was conducted at Apita's Integrated Farm School located at Appas, Tabuk City, Kalinga from August to December 2024. A Randomized Complete Blocked Design (RCBD) with a two-factorial structure was employed. The study aimed to evaluate the... Read more.PhD in Agronomy (Benguet State University)"Assessment of climate change-induced flooding hazards impacts on Bueng Eor Marsh communities in Xaybuly District, Savannakhet province, Lao PDR"
This dissertation examines the complex impacts of climate change-induced flooding on the Bueng Eor Marsh (BEM) ecosystem and its surrounding rural communities in Xaybuly District, Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR. The study investigates changing... Read more.PhD in Environmental Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Assessment of genetic parameters and gene actions associated with heterosis for enhancing yield in selected maize (Zea mays L.)"
The identification of maize inbred lines to distinct heterotic groups is a critical step in the development of high-yielding hybrids. Combining ability through line x tester analysis, associated with the exploitation of heterosis, is essential for... Read more.PhD in Plant Breeding, Physiology and Ecology (Yezin Agricultural University)"Characterization of salinity tolerance in chromosome segment substitution lines from African rice (Oryza glaberrima) and Gundang (Oryza sativa L.) populations in the NSIC RC 222 background"
Abiotic stresses, particularly salinity, are increasingly threatening rice production by reducing productivity and quality. CSSLs (Chromosome Segment Substitution Lines) offer a precise method for integrating beneficial genes from donor parents into... Read more.MS in Plant Breeding (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Climate change risk assessment and strategies analysis on potato production: A case study in Myanmar using DSSAT (Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer)"
Climate change has negative impacts on crop production, hence it is essential to understand the potential impacts of it and the efficacy of adaptation strategies on future potato yields. This study was conducted to simulate the impacts of climate... Read more.MS in Global Agriculture Technology and Genomic Science (National Taiwan University)"Consumer preference towards fortified rice in Myanmar"
Myanmar faces significant nutritional challenges, including high rates of anemia, stunting, and wasting, as well as an increasing prevalence of diet-related non-communicable diseases. Given the country's high per capita rice consumption... Read more.PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics (Kasetsart University)"Ecological risk assessment of agricultural practices in Loes watershed, Timor-Leste"
Sixty-six percent of the population in Timor-Leste engaged in subsistence agriculture. Many of them practiced slash-and-burn, shifting cultivation, and open grazing. The practices are degrading the entire ecosystem and worsening their functions in... Read more.PhD in Environmental Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Economic efficiency of smallholder dairy production in Bavi District, Hanoi City, Vietnam"
The study analyzes the economic efficiency of smallholder dairy production in Bavi District, Hanoi City, Vietnam, focusing on milk production in response to the consumption demand driven by the cow population in the district. The Stochastic... Read more.PhD in Agricultural Economics (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Effect of planting methods and seed rates on the crop growth dynamics and grain yield of NSIC Rc 506"
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) stands as a staple food for over half of the world's population, making its cultivation a cornerstone of global food security. Due to resources scarcity and pursuit of sustainable agricultural practices, most Asian and... Read more.MS in Agronomy (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Evaluation of hermetic grain bags as fermentation vessel for Excelsa (Coffea liberica var. dewevrei) coffee cherries"
Coffee fermentation has the objective to remove the mucilage and improve the coffee quality. This study evaluated and investigated the effect of using hermetic grain bags as fermentation vessel for Excelsa coffee cherries. The experimental setup... Read more.PhD in Agricultural Engineering (University of the Philippines Los Baños)