News Archive

Brontispa, one of the most damaging pests of coconut and other palms, has apparently found another equally notorious match --- the dreaded coconut scale insect (CSI) or scientifically named as Aspidiotus sp. Signoret.

The Asian Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Society for Sustainable Agriculture (APSSA) and PCAARRD will organize the 3rd Asian Conference on Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and Other Microbials on April 21─24 at the Hyatt Hotel in Manila.

PCAARRD affirms its support and commitment to the continuous development of bamboo with the launching of two new projects in Central Luzon and Northern Mindanao.

Region 8, ranked as the 10th top jackfruit-producing region in the country, gets a much needed boost to step up the ladder in the jackfruit industry. 

A research study on hamburger patties and two others on an improved rice thresher and professionalism in local government offices topped the recently concluded 2013 Annual Students Research Symposium of the Capiz State University (CapSU).

PCAARRD will once again participate in this year’s International Food Expo (IFEX) on May 16─19 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

Dragon fruit can now be available all year-round through an off-season production technology.

“Thirty million Filipinos are on Facebook”, Yahoo Philippines Country Editor Erwin Oliva said in the recently concluded Innovation Speak (I-Speak) held at the Global City in Taguig.

To help Lantapan, Bukidnon’s carrot industry, PCAARRD in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Region 10, Central Mindanao University (CMU), Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Training Institute, Department of Trade and Industry, and the Lantapan local government will implement the S&T Community-Based Farm (STCBF) technology transfer modality.

Products derived from plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) such as biofertilizers and biopesticides contribute to efforts to address the battle against food insecurity in the Asian region.

The G.O. Ocfemia Outstanding Plant Pathologist Awards named PCAARRD Applied Communication Director Lily Ann Dimas Lando as one of its awardees for 2013.

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna ─ PCAARRD showcased the outputs of its R&D initiatives on environment protection and biodiversity conservation as part of the University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Forestry and Natural Resources’ (UPLB-CFNR) celebration of its 103rd grand alumni homecoming and foundation day.

WorldFish-Philippines rolls out its participatory action research program for aquatic agricultural systems (AAS) for 2013 to benefit coastal communities in the country.

To further provide quality service and enhance the satisfaction of its customers and stakeholders, PCAARRD is currently processing its ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management Systems (QMS) certification.

Experts from different parts of the country gathered recently at the PCAARRD Headquarters to review and evaluate the accomplishments of the Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) and Vegetable R&D Programs.