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Sunday, May 13th, 20121. Plant submergence-tolerant rice varieties such as NSIC Rc194 (Submarino 1) and PSB Rc68 (Sacobia) in areas prone to flooding. NSIC Rc68 – Sacobia NSIC Rc194 – Submarino 1 2. Adjust planting calendar where flowering, grain filling, and harvesting should not fall in period of heavy rainfall or strong winds. 3. Repair dikes, drainage, and irrigation [...]
How to save water with controlled irrigation
Friday, May 11th, 2012Water must be used efficiently as it is becoming a scarce resource The total water requirement for the whole cropping season varies depending on soil type, topography, proximity to drainage, depth of water table, sub- soil profile characteristics, crop duration, area of contiguous fields, and cultural management prac- tices. 1. Use shallow dry tillage. After [...]
Harmful Organisms (Rice): Brown Planthopper
Sunday, May 6th, 2012Tagalog names: kayumangging hanip, kayumangging ngusong kabayo Identifying marks: Adults are 2.5-3.0 mm long, winged, or without wings. The legs are hairless and the hind leg has a large, mobile outgrowth. Where to find: Rainfed and irrigated wetland fields are preferred. It is rare in upland rice conditions. Direct-sown fields are more prone to heavy [...]
How to manage Golden Apple Snails
Friday, May 4th, 2012Golden apple snail (GAS) is destructive in the first 15 days after transplanting (DAT) and first 4?30 days after direct?seeding. High yield losses can occur if GAS is not managed properly. GAS devour the base of young seedlings. They can even consume the young plants in a whole paddy overnight. Signs of GAS damage are [...]
How to manage Stem Borers
Thursday, May 3rd, 20121. Know the population peak of yellow stem borer in your place and avoid planting when stem borer population is high. At PhilRice CES, for example, the population peaks of stem borers are from April to May and from October to December. Hence, planting should be done in December?January for the dry season and June?July [...]
How to choose appropriate variety to plant
Sunday, April 29th, 2012Choose the variety that is best adapted to your locality: irrigated, rainfed, drought- or saline-prone; and resistant to pests prevalent in the area. This information can be obtained from the Municipal Agricultural Officers (MAO), seed growers, and some farmers in your area. Varieties have different reactions to insect pests and diseases and to specific environments. [...]
Production Guide: Cowpea
Saturday, April 14th, 2012The Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata is one of the most important legume crop in semi-arid tropics. The seeds are good source of proteins and vitamins for human and food for animals. The immature pods and young leaves of cowpea are eaten as vegetables. Cowpea plant grows best in dry climate. It can be grown throughout the [...]
Gabay sa Produksyon: Sili
Friday, April 13th, 2012Ang sili, Capsicum annuum L, ay kabilang sa pamilya ng mga gulay na tinatawag na Solanaceae. Ito ay nagtataglay ng Folate, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Potassium, Manganese, Niacin, at mga bitamina K, C, A, E, B6. PAGPILI NG LUPANG PUNLAAN Pumili ng lugar na may madaling mapagkukunan ng tubig at madaling patuyuan. Mainam na magtanim sa lupang [...]
The Benefits of Saluyot
Friday, March 30th, 2012Scientific Name: Corchurus olitorious L. Common Names/Local Names: Jute Mallow or Jew’s Mallow; Jute (English) Saluyot (Tagalog); Tugabang (Bisaya) Botanical Description: Jute is an erect, grabrous, annual plant or shrub, growing up to 2 meters high. The leaves are ovate, laceolate, toothed margins. Flowers are solitary with yellow petals on the axils. The fruit is a capsule with [...]
How to Use the PhilRice flatbed dryer
Thursday, March 29th, 20121. Check/monitor the temperature of drying air, air static pressure at the plenum, and grain depth when operating the dryer. 2. When drying palay for seed purposes, the temperature should not exceed 43oC. For commercial purposes (milled rice), a higher temperature of up to 52oC can be used. 3. When drying dripping wet palay or [...]
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