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"Design and Development of a Trailed Type Transplanter for Oil Palm Seedling"
A trailed type transplanter that is run by a four-wheel tractor with at least 63.4 kW for field transplanting of oil palm seedlings had been designed, developed, and tested. AutoCAD 2000 software was used to produce the 3-D conceptual design of... Read more.MS in Bio-production Machinery Engineering (Universiti Putra Malaysia)"Determination of Biological Aspects of Ganoderma boninense (Pat.) and their Pathogenic Potential on Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Seedlings"
A total of five Ganoderma isolates from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) and coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) hosts were used in the determination of Ganoderma boninense based on monokaryotic mating compatibilities. Ganoderma specimens collected... Read more.MS in Mycology/Plant Pathology (Universiti Putra Malaysia)"Differential Gene Expression of the Enzymes of Galactomannan Degradation in the Developing Endosperms of Normal and "Makapuno" Coconut (Cocos nucifera Linn.)"
The differential gene expression of the enzymes of galoctamannan degradation in the developing endosperms of normal and makapuno coconut was determined by cloning, sequencing, and characterization of the genes encoding a-galoctosidase... Read more.PhD in Genetics (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Dynamics of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Availability in Soils Amended with Banana-trash Compost"
In anticipation of the Philippines being a major producer of organic banana, this study was conducted to provide quantitative basis for certain practices in organic farming. The dynamics of N, P, and K availability in soils amended with various... Read more.MS in Soil Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Economic Effects of Trade Liberalization on the Indonesian Coffee, Coconut and Rubber industries"
The study assessed the economic effects of trade liberalization on the Indonesian coffee, coconut, and rubber industries using time series data from 1969 to 1999, and primary data to estimate price competitiveness. Specifically, it assessed the... Read more.PhD in Agricultural Economics (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Effects of Crossbreeding and Inbreeding on Growth Performance, Age at Sexual Maturity and Chromosome Morphology of Three Genetic Groups of the Philippine Native Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus Linn.)"
Three genetic groups of the Philippine native chickens (Banaba, Paraoakan, and Bolinao) and their crosses were used in this study. They were subjected to a 3x3 full diallel cross design to determine heterosis and combining abilities for growth... Read more.PhD in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Environmental Performance of Selected Oil Palm Agro-industrial Estate in West Sumatera and Banten Provinces, Indonesia"
The environmental performance indicators for resource use, environmental emissions, and environmental interactions with the ecosystems were used to evaluate the environmental performance of the processing center and plantations of Nucleus... Read more.PhD in Environmental Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Farmers' Perspective of State of Well-being and Benefits from Participation in an NGO Agricultural Extension Project"
The study endeavored to determine the nature of farmers’ participation in the Alternative Rice Production Pattern Project (APPP) of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM), to come up with farmer-identified benefits accruing... Read more.PhD in Extension Education (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Histological and Histochemical Characterization of the Oviduct of Laying, Incubating and Brooding Philippine Native Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus L."
The histological and histochemical features of the oviduct of laying Philippine native chickens were described and compared with the incubating and brooding types. The general histology of the oviduct was the same in all the three groups of... Read more.MS in Veterinary Medicine (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Influence of Gliricidia Sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp. and Natural Vegetative Hedgerows on Selected Soil Properties and Productivity of Corn (Zea mays L.) and Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek var. radiata)"
The general objective of the study was to find out the knowledge competency level determinants of students in mango nursery and orchard management. The study was conceptualized to determine the association between the students’ personal... Read more.MS in Agricultural Education (University of the Philippines Los Baños)