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"Diversity of Rhynchostylis gigantea (Lindl.) Ridl. in Thailand Based on Morphological Characters and Low-copy Nuclear Gene Sequences"
A total of 57 Rhynchostylis gigantea accessions collected from 22 locations across five of the seven floristic regions of Thailand were investigated for genetic diversity based on morphological characteristics and low-copy nuclear gene sequence... Read more.MS in Tropical Agriculture (Kasetsart University)"Effects of Concentrate Supplementation on Growth Performance and Response to Estrous Synchronization of Local Goats in Lao PDR"
The study was divided into two experiments: Experiment I: The study aimed to investigate the effects of concentrate supplementation levels on growth performance and digestibility of local female goats fed with paper mulberry leaves... Read more.MS in Animal Science (Chiang Mai University)"Effects of local farming practices on soil degradation in the Raumoco Watershed, Timor-Leste"
Timor-Leste is currently battling the effects of soil degradation that resulted from a long history of sociopolitical unrest, followed by decades of poor land utilization and unhealthy farming practices. As a step toward ameliorating the presently... Read more.MS in Environmental Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Extension Support System for Community Enterprises of Garcinia-based Products in Phuket, Thailand"
The research sought to examine the extension support provided to food processing and marketing of garcinia-based products of community enterprises in Phuket, Thailand. Specifically, the study aimed to (1) describe the profile of the respondents, (2... Read more.MS in Extension Education (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Factors affecting food security among upland agriculture households in Paletwa Township, Chin State of Myanmar"
One-sixth of the world population are individually food insecure. The second sustainable development goal of the United Nations, which aimed zero hunger, now extends to end hunger and achieve food security. Myanmar is one of the most food insecure... Read more.MS in Rural Development Management (Khon Kaen University)"Factors Affecting the Credit Utilization of Rice Farmers in Kyeintali Sub-Township, Rakhine State, Myanmar"
This study aimed to analyze factors that affected farmers’ credit utilization by sources, as well as loan repayment and to identify credit allocation purposes of the farmers. The study was done in Kyeintali Sub-township, Southern Rakhine State... Read more.MS in Rural Development Management (Khon Kaen University)"Food Security of Slash and Burn Farming Systems in Northern, Lao PDR: Case Study in Nam Chat Village, Phou Kout District of Xieng Khuang Province"
Slash-and-burn farming systems are important food production systems widely practiced in northern Lao PDR. However, relatively little attention and efforts have been directed toward the food security of slash-and-burn farming systems of the various... Read more.MS in Agronomy (Khon Kaen University)"Genetic Variability and Genotypic Correlation of Some Agronomical Characteristics of M4 and M5 Generation of Gamma Irradiated Sesamum indicum L."
Sesame is an economical oil crop. The experimental material consisted of 18 lines M4 generation and 39 lines M5 generation of sesame mutant lines. There were two experiments carried out to obtain information on genetic variability and genotypic... Read more.MS in Plant Breeding (Gadjah Mada University)"Growth and Productivity of Maize Cultivars as Affected by Different Planting Dates under Los Baños Condition"
The study evaluated four maize (Zea mays) cultivars (Supersweet, IES Glutinous-4, MMSU, and Sweet Jubilee-209) that were established in four planting dates (9 February, 9 March, 9 April, and 9 May) under Los Baños condition. The effect of... Read more.MS in Agronomy (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Household Willingness-to-Participate in the REDD+ Program and its Potential Impact on Poverty Reduction in Nghe An Province, Vietnam"
The study estimated the willingness-to-accept (WTA) and determined the factors affecting the decision of local people to participate in the REDD+ program in Con Cuong District, Nghe An Province, Vietnam. Results showed that the mean maximum WTA for a... Read more.PhD in Agricultural Economics (University of the Philippines Los Baños)