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"Economic effects of strategic interaction in the irrigated rice-based system in the Central Dry Zone of Myanmar"
In the irrigated area of the Central Dry Zone of Myanmar, spatial interdependence as an indicative of strategic interaction among farmers in the choice of cropping system was observed by the analysis using the Binary Spatial Auto-Regressive (BSAR... Read more.PhD in Agricultural Economics (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Economic improvement of Queen pineapple farmers through production innovations and marketing strategies"
This dissertation examines ways to improve the economic condition of Queen pineapple through production innovations and marketing strategies. Pineapple cultivation provides sustainable livelihood to many smallholder farmers in developing countries... Read more.PhD in Agricultural Science (Nagoya University)"Epidemiology of rice blast and productivity of rice-corn intercropping system in Sulawesi, Indonesia"
Rice blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, is one of the most devastating rice diseases worldwide. Intercropping supports sustainable rice farming practices by promoting biodiversity and potentially inhibiting the spread of plant diseases. This study... Read more.PhD in Plant Pathology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Evaluation of agro-morphological, molecular, and input factors for seed production and detection of seed after ripening period of Timor-Leste rice landraces"
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the main staple food in Timor-Leste. Various rice landraces are found but the available data and information on their existence is still very limited. This study aimed to obtain information on genetic diversity based on... Read more.PhD in Seed Science and Technology (Institut Pertanian Bogor)"Genetic diversity analysis of Japanese Champa rice on the basis of whole genome sequence data"
This study investigates the genetic diversity, population structure, and relationships among Japanese red rice accessions, as well as their counterparts from China and Vietnam, with a specific focus on Champa rice. The dataset included six Japanese... Read more.MS in Global Agriculture Technology and Genomic Science (National Taiwan University)"Identification and characterization of Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus on Oryctes rhinoceros Linnaeus"
The coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), Oryctes rhinoceros, is a destructive pest of palm trees, in Malaysia. Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus (OrNV), a natural pathogen of CRB, was discovered in Malaysia in 1963. It has been widely used to control CRB in... Read more.PhD in Entomology (Universiti Putra Malaysia)"Isolation, evaluation, and whole genome analysis of lactic acid bacteria and their application as starter culture for Lao traditional fermented bamboo shoots (Nor mai som)"
A total of 20 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from Nor mai som. Based on initial screening, five isolates, 1, 3, 13, 16, and 20, were selected for species identification by 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis and were found to be Pediococcus... Read more.PhD in Microbiology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Policy analysis and economic efficiency of Cat Chu mango value chain in Vietnam"
Vietnam is a large mango producer in Asia and the world. The Mekong Delta is the largest mango production center in the nation. The mango subsector's opportunities and challenges strongly influence producers and other traders. A profound insight... Read more.PhD in Agricultural Policy (Universiti Putra Malaysia)"Serological and molecular detection of Brucella suis in pigs from selected slaughterhouses in Luzon, Philippines"
Brucellosis is a disease that affects both humans and animals including cattle, sheep, goats, camels, wild animals, and pigs. Swine brucellosis is caused by the intracellular bacterium, Brucella suis (B. suis). Unfortunately, there was no recent... Read more.MS in Veterinary Medicine (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Spatial variations in soil properties, soil productivity, and crop yield in selected corn producing provinces in Cagayan Valley Region, Philippines"
The future of food security and nutrition relies on the availability of productive soil resources for cultivation of economically important crops. Soil threats such as loss of soil organic carbon (SOC) and decline in soil productivity occur that may... Read more.PhD in Agronomy (University of the Philippines Los Baños)