Archive for March, 2010
« Previous EntriesMaking Durian a Heavenly Fruit for all Filipinos
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010“IT smells like hell, but tastes like heaven.” That’s one way the durian fruit has been curiously described by some. But think about it: Does hell have any smell? And for that matter, does heaven have any taste? For first-timers, the stink usually overpowers the fruit’s heavenly taste, making it difficult for ordinary gastronomists to [...]
El Niño good for mango industry, says Yap
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – After enduring a huge production slump last year, the country’s mango industry is expected to bounce back this year because of the lingering dry spell caused by the El Niño phenomenon, says Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap. In a prepared speech at the opening of the 12th National Mango Congress here on Wednesday, [...]
USDA turns over P1.5-M post-harvest equipment to Mindanao cacao farmer-coops
Monday, March 15th, 2010March 2, 2010 10:57 pm DAVAO CITY, March 2 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently turned over post-harvest equipment worth P1.5 million to small cacao enterprises and cooperatives from different parts of Mindanao. The turnover of the facility was held during the seminar and workshop on “Cacao Bean Grading Assessment” by the [...]
BPRE recommends chlorine to control mango disease
Monday, March 15th, 2010March 11, 2010 10:40 pm By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, March 11 – One way of eradicating anthracnose disease in mango fruits is the application of chlorine, according to the Bureau of Postharvest Research and Extension (BPRE), a satellite organization under the Department of Agriculture (DA). Anthracnose, also called black spots is caused by [...]
Mango picking, anyone? Agri-tourism takes root in Zambales
Monday, March 15th, 2010By Jaymee T. Gamil Philippine Daily Inquirer March 11, 2010 CLIMBING trees, plucking mangoes, peeling the fruits and dipping them in “bagoong” (fish sauce) on hot summer days spell fun for those living in the countryside. And that tasty, pleasurable pastime may soon be enjoyed even by those unfortunate enough to be living in cities. [...]
How to Grow Potatoes in a Garbage Can
Sunday, March 14th, 2010Why in the world would anyone want to grow a crop of potatoes in a plastic garbage can? Well let me tell you, potatoes grow deep, and it’s hard to dig them all out! Plus, they like soft, well prepared soil that’s easy for them to root in. Then of course, they’re space hogs, eating [...]
How to Sprout Sweet Potato Vines
Sunday, March 14th, 2010The sweet potato (lpomoea batatas) is a native plant to Central and South America. Growing a sweet potato vine is a wonderful project for you and the kids. People have been doing it for years as an easy and cheap way to propagate a house plant. The leaves are purplish-green that emerge from the top [...]
Medicinal Plants: Bayabas or Guava (Psidium guajava)
Sunday, March 14th, 2010Bayabas or guava is a tropical plant, which is locally known for its edible fruit. In the backyards of Filipino homes in the country, this plant is commonly seen, and grown because of its many uses as fruit and as traditional remedy to treat various ailments. As shown by many research studies, almost all of [...]
Medicinal Plants: Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa)
Saturday, March 13th, 2010Lagerstroemia speciosa (Giant Crape-myrtle, Queen’s Crape-myrtle, Banabá Plant for Philippines, or Pride of India) is a species of Lagerstroemia native to tropical southern Asia. Banaba, the scientific name of which is Lagerstroemia speciosa, is a tropical flowery tree. It grows to a height as high as 20 meters. Its leaves are large, and ranges from [...]
Tilapia Freshwater Fishpond
Saturday, March 13th, 2010Site Selection and Engineering The success of freshwater fishpond farming depends on the selection of ideal fishpon site, proper planning and layout design, proper construction and appropriate pond management. Considering the expenses involved in pond construction, freshwater fishponds smaller than half a hectare are not commercially viable. This technoguide is designed for freshwater fishponds with [...]
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