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"Nitrogen Fertilization, Water Stress, and Maternal Background as Factors Affecting Vivipary Expression in Corn (Zea May L.)"
Vivipary or premature germination of seeds while still attached to the mother plant is considered to be of minor significance in the Philippines until recently, when temperate germplasm was introduced into the tropical germplasm and the malady has... Read more.MS in Agriculture (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Options in the 80s for Philippine Agriculture and Resources Research in Support of Rural Development"
This study was conceived mainly to determine what lies in the 1980s for the national agricultural and resources research system (NARS). Ten evaluation parameters were used, namely: functions, scope, priorities, present resource and responsibilities... Read more.PhD in Community Development (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Persistence of Dinitramine and Pendimethalin in the Soil"
The study of different soil types, application rates, and moisture levels on persistence of dinitramine and pendimethalin were evaluated in pot experiments under greenhouse conditions. Higher residual phytotoxicity from the herbicide was obtained... Read more.MS in Agronomy (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Production of Fungal Cellulase Using Sugarcane Bagasse as Carbon Substrate"
Cellulase production was optimized with respect to incubation time and substrate composition of Trichoderma reesi NRRL 11485, Trichoderma viride QM 9414, and Penicillium sp. 86 (a local isolate) grown on sugarcane bagasse in shake flask... Read more.MS in Agricultural Chemistry (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Protein and Energy Requirements of Growing Philippine Native Goats"
A feeding and slaughter experiment was conducted at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) to determine the protein and energy requirements of native goats at 5-14 kg live weight. Nine rations, consisting of various combinations of... Read more.PhD in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Seasonal Incidence, Abundance, and Control of the Buffalo Fly, Haematobia Exigua de Meijere (Diptera: Muscidae), on Cattle"
Seasonal fluctuation of the number of buffalo flies was monitored throughout a one-year period at several places in the vicinity of Los Baños and at the Dairy Training and Research Institute, University of the Philippines at Los Baños... Read more.PhD in Entomology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Socio-communication and Cultural Determinants of Coconut Farmers; Agricultural Practices"
The study explored certain socio-communication and cultural variables which influenced the agricultural practices of coconut farmers. These variables were examined in reference to the use of the recommended coconut farming technology. One hundred... Read more.PhD in Development Communication (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Studies on Coconut Milk Emulsion Stability"
The study was conducted to determine the chemical composition and physical properties of coconut milk from nuts of varying maturity as well as some factors which affect the stability of coconut milk, and characterize the coconut protein from nuts of... Read more.PhD in Food Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Survival Spread and Pathogenicity of Colletotrichum truncatum (Schw.) Andrus and W. D. Moore on Seeds of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.)"
Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of seed inoculation, storage longevity, storage temperature, seed treatment, and their interactions on the survival, spread, and pathogenicity of C. truncatum on soybean seeds, variety... Read more.MS in Plant Pathology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"The Producation, Processing, and Evaluation of the Nutritive Value of the Earthworm (Perionyx Excavatus) as Feed for Broilers"
A study was conducted to determine the chemical composition of the earthworm Perionyx excavatus and evaluate its nutritional value for broilers. Earthworm meal contained approximately 60 percent crude protein, 0.56 percent calcium, 0.28 percent... Read more.PhD in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)