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"Sorghum Stalk Rot Complex in Mindanao: Occurrence, Etiology, and Development as Affected by Various Cultural Management Practices and Weather Factors"
Two sorghum croppings, main crop and ratoon, were conducted to determine the pathogens causing the stalk rot complex in Mindanao as well as the effects of various cultural management practices and prevailing weather conditions on their occurrence and... Read more.PhD in Plant Pathology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Storage of Paddy Rice in Bamboo-cement Silo"
Bamboo-cement silos as an alternative storage for paddy rice at the farm household level was studied and compared to metal Silos and bamboo baskets. The cylindrical storage bins, three units for each type, all had 140 centimeters inside... Read more.MS in Agricultural Engineering (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"The Effects of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Sources on Mycorrhizal Formation and Growth of Pinus Kesiya Royle Ex. Gordon Seedling"
Seedlings of Pinus kesiya were grown under nursery conditions for six months. The effects of nitrogen and phosphorus on mycorrhizal formation and growth were studied. The nitrogen sources (NaNO3, NH4NO3, and urea) did not affect mycorrhizal... Read more.PhD in Forestry (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"The National Cotton Development Program as an Approach to Rural Development"
The study was conducted among 86 cotton and non-cotton growers in Bayambang, Pangasinan, Philippines to ascertain the effects of the National Cotton Development Program (NCDP) on individual living conditions. It also determined their perceptions of... Read more.MS in Community Development (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Toxicity Screening of Various Plant Extracts Against Nematode Meloidognye Incognita Chitwood and Radopholus Similis Cobb and Characterization of their Nematicidal Components"
Solvent extracts of eight plant species were screened for toxicity against two economically important nematode genera, namely: Meloidogyne incognita Chitwood and Radopholus similis Cobb. The plant species were: Anthocephalus chinensis (Lamb.) Rich e... Read more.PhD in Plant Pathology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Characterization of Rice Straw as Substrate for Biomethanation"
The different treatments examined exhibited varying degrees of effect on the six different components of rice straw. The different treatments examined included chemical treatments using sodium hydroxide, ammonia, sodium hydroxide with... Read more.MS in Agricultural Chemistry (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Correlates of Power Among Council Members in Selected Barangays of Northern Samar"
This study sought to find out the extent of power among the barangay (village) council members in 10 selected barangays in six municipalities of Northern Samar, Philippines. Specifically, it attempted to: 1) determine the personal and job-related... Read more.PhD in Community Development (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Ecology of Coelomomyces Indicus Lyengar"
Surveys were conducted in Thailand and the Philippines for Coelomomyces indicus on anopheline hosts. In Thailand, only Anopheles vagus vagus Donits was observed to be infected with C. indicus. The percentage of infection was found in the... Read more.PhD in Entomology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Effects of Cropping History on Soil Erodibility of Kaingin Farms in Mt. Makiling, Laguna, Philippines"
Erosion is a major problem of kaingin farming, The study aimed to better understand the soil and other characteristics of kaingin areas of different cropping ages that affect erodibility. In the process, two other objectives were achieved... Read more.MS in Forestry (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Gluability of Rotary-cut Veneers of Some Indonesian Woods Using Adhesives Extended with Nami and Cassava Flours"
Gluability in terms of veneer quality, wettability, and plywood quality of some Indonesian woods such as jati (Tectona grandis L.f.), meranti (Shorea spp.), mahoni (Swietenia macrophylla King), kamper (Dryobalanmops aromatica Gaertn f.), and damar... Read more.PhD in Forestry (University of the Philippines Los Baños)