A project funded and monitored by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) will develop improved eggplant varieties with increased resistance against insect pests, specifically eggplant fruit and shoot borer (EFSB) and leafhopper.
The project titled, “Development of Improved Eggplant Varieties with New Plant Defense Genes for Multiple Insect Resistance Using Innovative
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Isang serye ng mga ‘seminar’ sa ‘socio-economic researches’ sa agrikultura, pangisdaan, at likas na yaman, ang isinagawa kamakailan sa Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Visayas State University (VSU), at University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP).
Ang mga seminar ay inorganisa ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD), sa pakikipagtulungan ng Socio-Economic Research and Data
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GUINOBATAN, Albay – Dumalo kamakailan si Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST) sa pasinaya ng bagong ‘tissue culture laboratory’ ng Philippine Coconut Authority-Albay Research Center (PCA-ARC).
Ang nasabing laboratoryo, na maituturing na makabago, ay may mas malaking ‘culture room’ at kumpleto sa kagamitan para sa mas maayos at organisadong pag ‘tissue culture.’ Mayroon din itong mas malaking ‘growth room.’ Kasama ring inayos ang ‘screenhouse’ at ang
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Pag-aaralan ang ‘biodiversity’ ng Lake Sebu sa isang proyekto na pinondohan ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Ang Lake Sebu ay isa sa pinakatanyag na ‘tourist attraction’ sa South Cotabato.
May titulong “Trophic status and aquatic biodiversity assessment for sustainable upland freshwater ecosystems in the municipality of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato” ang proyekto.
Ito ang unang proyekto ng Mindanao State University-General Santos (MSU-GSC) na pinondohan ng DOST sa ilalim ng
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Cacao growing in the Philippines is recently becoming more popular because of increasing global demand for dried fermented cacao beans. But with the threat of climate change on cacao production, there is a need to address climate variability and extreme events through the help of science and technology.
To address this, the Forestry and Environment Research Division (FERD) of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of
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Ang posibleng pinakamaliit na uri ng suso sa mundo ay matatagpuan sa mga bundok ng Argao, Cebu.
Ang pagkakatuklas ay bunga ng isang proyektong pinondohan ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST) na may titulong “Flora and Fauna Assessment Using Permanent Biodiversity Monitoring System in Cebu Island Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs).”
Ang proyekto ay nasa ilalim ng programang Niche Centers in the Regions for R&D (NICER).
Ito ay isinasakatuparan ng Cebu Technological University-Argao, at
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Isang training workshop ang isinagawa kamakailan upang palakasin ang ‘cacao farming system’ sa bansa kaugnay ng ‘climate change.’
Isinagawa ang limang araw na workshop ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) sa pamamagitan ng Forestry and Environment Research Division (FERD) ng nasabing ahensya sa pakikipagtulungan sa De La Salle University (DLSU).
Dalawampu’t-limang kinatawan ng iba’t-ibang
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UBAY, Bohol—Aside from rice, the Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter (PGP) has been effective in boosting the yield of field legumes such as mungbean and peanut. This was reported during the pre-terminal review of the program titled “Multi-location Trials of Oligo-carageenan for Improved Productivity of Mungbean and Peanut in Regions II, III, VII, and X” at the Department of Agriculture–Central Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center (DA-CENVIARC) recently. The said program is being funded by
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As a way to intensify the management of its Intellectual Properties, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD), in partnership with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), is conducting a project.
Titled, “Enhancing PCAARRD’s Intellectual Property Management through Prior Art Search and Patent Landscape Assessment,” the project aims to develop strategies to
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Isinusulong ng isang proyekto ang produksyon ng kabuting oyster bilang karagdagang kabuhayan sa rehiyon ng llocos, partikular sa mga matataas na lugar sa llocos Sur na madalas tamaan ng mga kalamidad.
Ipinatutupad ang nasabing pagkukusa sa pamamagitan ng isang proyekto ng University of Northern Philippines (UNP), sa pakikipagtulungan ng Northern Luzon Polytechnic State College (NLPSC) at locos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC).
Pinopondohan ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and
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The College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS), University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), through the support of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) is holding the 1st Philippine Mussel Congress at Diversion 21 Hotel, Iloilo City today.
With the theme, “Bigger and Safer Mussels for Every Juan,” the congress will gather various mussel stakeholders from the private and
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Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato T. dela Pena, during his keynote speech in the First Philippine Mussel Congress, underscored the commitment of the department to the development and strengthening of the country’s mussel industry. In line with the industry’s goal for better quality and safer mussels, the Secretary proudly highlighted the contributions of DOST to the industry, particularly the Mussel Industry Strategic S&T Program (ISP) of the
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Low production of green mussel (Perna viridis) or tahong due to inadequate supply of spats or seeds has been a perennial problem in the country. In 2014, the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) launched the Mussel Hatchery Project, thru the funding of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) to address such concern.
According to Dr. Mary Jane A. Amar of UPV,
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“DOST-PCAARRD is committed to assist in increasing the competitiveness of the mussel industry,” declares Dr. Dalisay DG. Fernandez, Director of the Inland Aquatic Resources Research Division (IARRD) of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD), during the press conference of the First Philippine Mussel Congress held in Iloilo City.
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Ms. Fidelia Flor C. Mero of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) shared that based on the results of their study, changing water every three days was effective in maintaining the rearing water quality, and improving the growth and survival of Perna viridis (green mussel) or ‘tahong’ during pediveliger stage to spat rearing. Pediveliger is the stage wherein the veliger or the planktonic larva is able to crawl using its foot.
