Crops & Vegetables
« Previous EntriesHow 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 [...]
Guyabano/Soursop – Information & Production Guide
Friday, March 12th, 2010Guyabano, guyabano or soursop in English (Anona muricata Linn.) is a small tree about 5 to 7 meters in height. The leaves are alternate, oval in shape, pointed at both ends, smooth and shinning, 7 to 20 centimeters long and with petioles about 5 millimeters long. The flowers are large, yellowish or greenish yellow and [...]
Durian Production Guide
Friday, March 12th, 2010Introduction Durian (Durio zibethinus Murr.) is a distinctive Asian fruit. The tree reaches a height of 40 meters. Its bark is red-brown and peels off regularly. The trunk is buttressed. Its leaves are oval or lance-head-shaped and arranged alternately. The upper surface is smooth and glossy. The lower part is covered with scales and hairs. [...]
Mangosteen – Information & Production Guide
Thursday, March 11th, 2010MANGOSTEEN (Garcinia mangostana Linn of the family Gutiiferae) is one of the most delicious and best flavored fruits in the world. It is one tropical fruit that is most ready accepted by the Western. It is a seasonal fruit that has a great export market. The editable portion of the mangosteen fruit is 1/3 of [...]
Gabay sa Pagtatanim ng Ampalaya
Thursday, March 11th, 2010Ito’y maitatanim sa lahat ng dako ng Pilipinas. Ang ampalaya ay mayaman sa kalsiyum, mineral, karbohaydreyt at Bitamina B. May dalawang uri ng ampalaya: ang puti at berde. Ang berde ang karaniwang itinatanim. Paraan ng Pagtatanim Magtanim ng 4-5 binhi sa bawat tundos na 5 sentimetrong lalim at 1 ½ hanggang 2 metrong agwat sa [...]
Gabay sa Pagtatanim ng Sigarilyas
Monday, March 8th, 2010Scientific Name: Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (Linn.) DC. Family: Leguminosae Ang seguidillas o sigarilyas ay isa rin kilalang gulay dito sa Pilipinas. Ito’y pangmatagalang pananim na nakatutubong mabuti sa lupang tumana. Maitatanim ito mula Abril hanggang Hunyo at mula Setyembre hanggang Disyembre. Paraan ng Pagtatanim Ihandang mabuti ang lupa. Magtanim ng 2-4 na buto sa may 3 [...]
Gabay sa Pagtatanim ng Super Peanut
Monday, March 8th, 2010Uri ng Binhi Klase Bilang ng Araw ICGV 88480 120 araw ICGV 88392 120 araw ICGV 88406 120 araw Lupang Taniman Mainam na itanim ang mani sa mabuhaghag na lupa tulad ng loam, sandy, silty loam at sandy clay loam.
Mycotoxins in Grain
Wednesday, March 3rd, 20101. What are mycotoxins? Mycotoxins are poisonous chemical compounds produced by certain fungi. There are many such compounds, but only a few of them are regularly found in food and animal feedstuffs such as grains and seeds. Nevertheless, those that do occur in food have great significance in the health of humans and livestock. Since [...]
Guide for Saba / Cardaba Banana Production
Saturday, September 19th, 2009In the Philippines, banana is an important crop because 76% of banana supply is used as food while 16% is used as feed. Moreover, banana is now becoming popular as a commercially traded raw material for various food and non-food industrial products. Regional production statistics from 1994 to 2004 indicate that Cagayan Valley ranked as [...]
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