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"Knowledge, Attitude, and Expectations of Coconut Farmers toward the Agrarian Reform Program in Northern Samar"
The study explored the sociodemographic, economic, and communication variables which determine the knowledge, attitude, and expectations of coconut farmers toward the agrarian reform program. It also described the existing tenurial arrangements among... Read more.MS in Agrarian Studies (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Leaf Spot Disease of Kaatoan Bangkal (Anthocephalus Chinensis (Lamk.) A. Rich. Ex Walp.) at Seedling Stage"
The study on leaf spot disease of kaatoan bangkal (Anthocephalus chinensis (Lamk.) A. Rich. ex Walp.) at seedling stage was conducted at the Makiling Experimental and Demonstration Forest (MEDF) nursery in Los Baños, Laguna on 16 July 1981-22... Read more.MS in Forestry Management (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Morpho-anatomical Development, Nitrogen and Starch Contents, and Auxin Levels Druing Graft Healing in Pili (Canarium Ovatum Engl.)"
The morpho-anatomical development during graft healing and union in pili (Canarium ovatum Engl.) was investigated. Four major events were observed weekly for four weeks in patch budding and monthly for four months in inarching. Apparent unioin was... Read more.PhD in Horticulture (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Nutritional Requirements of White Lauan (Shorea Contorta Vid.) for Callus Initiation"
Eleven culture media were tested to induce callus initiation on sprout and shoot explants of white lauan (Shorea contorta Vid.). Among these, the best was Medium IX which was the only medium of Murashigo and Skoog tested that contained the organix... Read more.MS in Forestry (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Resistance of Sugarcane (Saccharum Officinarium L.) Varieties of Root-knot Nematodes, Meloidogyne Incognita and M. Javanica"
Fifty-two sugarcane varieties were screened for resistance to two species of root-knot nematodes, namely; Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica. Resistance rating were based on the averages of computed indices of the four assessment parameters -... Read more.PhD in Plant Pathology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Socioeconomic Characteristics of and Decision-making Among Members of Samahang Nayons in Pila, Laguna, Philippines"
The study dealt with the role of farmers in rural development. Specifically, it described the characteristics of farmers associated with decision-making and the extent of participation of the officers and members of the Samahang Nayons... Read more.MS in Community Development (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Some Socioeconomic Determinants of the Nutritional Status of Pre-school Children in Five Rural Barangays of Batangas and Laguna"
The study determined the extent of malnutrition among pre-school children; evaluated the relationship of socioeconomic variables such as income, occupation of parents, household size, food expenditure, educational attainment of parents, and food... Read more.MS in Applied Nutrition (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Systems of Housing and Feeding of Pigeons for Squab Production"
Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the reproductive performance of a meat breed of pigeons for squab production. Results showed that paired pigeons kept in cages significantly laid more eggs, produced more squabs, consumed more feed... Read more.PhD in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Teachers' Reactions Toward Population Education in Public Secondary Schools"
The study tried to determine the relationship of some selected communication-related variables which influenced the teachers' reactions toward population education in public secondary schools. It involved 300 teachers from 12 public secondary... Read more.PhD in Development Communication (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"The Effect of Photoperiod and Light Intensity on the Laying Performance of Coturnix Coturnix Japonica"
The study evaluated the effect of the duration of lighted periods minimum as the normal day length (NDL, approximately 12 hrs as minimum) compared with varying lengths of additional hours of artificial light as in: NDL + 2 hrs, NDL + 4 hrs, NDL + 8... Read more.MS in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)