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"Insect Communities in the Three Different Forest Habitats of Sungai Lalang Forest Reserve with Emphasis on Selected Orders of Insects"
A study to investigate the abundance and diversity of insects in forest habitat of different age after logging was conducted in the Sungai Lalang Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia. The main objective of the study was to determine the (1... Read more.PhD in Forest Entomology (Universiti Putra Malaysia)"Insecticidal Activity of Rocaglamide and Immunity Inhibition of Crocidolomia Pavonana (Fabricus) to Eriborus Argenteopilosus (Cameron)"
Rocaglamide, the major active constituent of Aglaia odorata extract showed strong activity against some insect species. Rocaglamide and its derivatives were reported to inhibit growth and proliferation of specific cancer cells. Some rocaglamide... Read more.PhD in Applied Entomology (Bogor Agricultural University)"Isolation and Molecular Characterization of the Ethylene Receptor ETR1 from 'Carabao' Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Fruit"
Signal transduction of ripening in climacteric mango is controlled by an ethylenespecific receptor protein in the plasma membrane of plant cells. To regulate ripening in mango by manipulating ethylene sensitivity, the gene encoding receptor... Read more.MS in Molecular Biology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Nutritional Value of Fish Silage with Gracilaria sp. and abalone viscera as Poultry Feed"
A study on fish silage prepared with Gracilaria sp., with or without abalone viscera was conducted to evaluate the rate of hydrolysis during the ensiling process. The fish-Gracilaria sp.-abalone viscera silage was further subjected to... Read more.MS in Fisheries (University of the Philippines Visayas)"Participation of Filipino Muslim Women in Seaweed Farming in Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines"
This study investigated the profile of Filipino Muslim women engaged in seaweed farming in the province of Tawi-Tawi; assessed the ways by which they participated in seaweed culture; looked into their involvement in decision making pertaining... Read more.PhD in Community Development (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Pedological Characteristics of soils in Mount Mayon, Albay, Philippines"
The study was conducted to establish the nature of soil development of different soils in Mount Mayon. The frequent eruption of Mount Mayon did not pose hindrance to having a detailed analysis of its soils. Based on the history of Mayon... Read more.PhD in Soil Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Performance and Stability of Grain Maize Genotypes in Peninsular Malaysia"
In plant breeding programs, potential genotypes are usually evaluated in different environments (locations and years) before desirable ones are selected. Genotype x environment (G x E) interaction is associated with the differential performance... Read more.PhD in Agronomy (Universiti Putra Malaysia)"Performance of the Corn-based Farmer-scientists Research, Development, and Extension Training Program and the Farmers' Field School in Cebu Province, Philippines"
This study was conducted from August to September 2003 to assess the contributions of the integrated pest management (IPM) components of the farmer-scientists training program (FSTP) and farmers’ field school (FFS) to the levels of... Read more.PhD in Plant Pathology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Plant Diversity in a Subanen Community in Mount Malindang Natural Park, Philippines"
This study focused on the inventory of plant diversity along the three levels of biodiversity in Barangay Lake Duminagat, Don Victoriano, Misamis Occidental; documentation of Subanen indigenous classification of biodiversity resources; and... Read more.MS in Environmental Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Profitability and Comparative Advantage of Sugarcane Farming to Supply Sugar Industry in Java, Indonesia"
Policy changes in 1998 influenced the Java sugar industry because there was no more obligation to plant sugarcane. The study aimed to determine the sugarcane farming system’s profitability, comparative advantage, incentive or protection... Read more.PhD in Agricultural Economics (Gadjah Mada University)