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"Establishment of Optimum Processing Parameters for Canned Tuna"
Heat penetration, thermal death time and cut-out tests were conducted to establish mathematically the optimum processing time for solid packed canned yellowfin tuna (Neothunnus macropterus) in oil. The heat penetration test showed the slope... Read more.MS (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Further Assessment of Rice Yield Loss Due to Bacterial Leaf Blight"
The study was conducted to determine the effect of Xanthomonas oryzae (Uyeda et Ishiyama) Dowson on the grain yield of three nonseasonal rice varieties, IR- 8, C4-63(G) and IR-20, the susceptible, intermediate and resistant varieties... Read more.MS (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Manganes-Phosphorus Interactions in Soils and in Soybean (Glycine max Merrill)"
Laboratory and pot experiments were conducted to study the relationship between manganese (Mn) and phosphorus (P) in aqueous, soil and soil-plant (soybean) systems. Results showed that aqueous system, Mn and P decreased simultaneously and... Read more.PhD (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Morphological and Physiological Studies on Eleochoris dulcis (Burm. F) Trin. I. Gross Morphology of Eleochoris dulcis (Burm. f.) Trin under Saline Condition."
The study aimed to obtain more basic information on the morphology and anatomy of plant and to assess its crop potential when grown under saline condtion as affected by fertility levels of the soil. Culm and scale cross section showed the... Read more.MS (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Nondestructive Testing for Strength and Elasticity of Some Philippines Woods by Forced Vibration."
The study was conducted to correlate dynamic modulus of elasticity (Ed) with static modulus of Elasticity (Es) and modulus of rapture (R) of some Philippines woods. The testing involved a nondestructive method using sound waves as the existing... Read more.MS (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Relationship of Feed Intake, Daily Gain, Feed Efficiency and Age with Body Weight in Growing Pigs"
Two kinds of rations were fed for $ months to 149 growing pigs consisting of seven breeds or strain, divide into boars, glits and barrows. Regresion analysis was then made for easch ration, breed/strain and six groups of individually fed pigs... Read more.MS (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Rooting Studies on Black Pepper (Piper nigrum Linn.) Stem Cuttings"
Experiments were conducted to determine the rooting response of runner and lateral fruiting stem cuttings to synthetic growth regulators, to ascertain differences in endogenous rooting cofactors between the two types of planting materials, and... Read more.MS (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Socioeconomic Factors Associated with the Spending Behavior of Lowland Rice Farmers"
The study was designed to determine the current living level of the farmers based on their expenditures, to identify certain social variables related to their spending behavior, and to postulate a relationship model for farmers&rsquo... Read more.PhD (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Some Aspects of the Biology of Scirpus maritimus"
A study was made of some aspects of the growth pattern in Scirpus maritimus and the effects of some environmental factors. It was observed that it took 3 to 5 days for a tuber to sprout a shoot. Three weeks after germination, two stolons with... Read more.MS (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Sources of Farm Information of Rice Farmers in Four Philippine Barrios"
The study was conducted to investigate the mass media facilities of farmers, their information use behavior and their views on the credibility of selected information sources. Data were gathered through interview of 200 rice farmers in barrios... Read more.MS in Development Communication (University of the Philippines Los Baños)