Crops & Vegetables
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Friday, January 6th, 2012Introduction The centre of origin of the Pineapples (Ananas spp.) is believed to be in the Parana-Paraguay River drainage basin area in South America where the original seed species still occur wild. Another centre of origin is said to be along the river banks of the most southern areas in Guyana. It is reported that [...]
Growing Ampalaya
Thursday, January 5th, 2012Introduction Bitter gourd, which is known in the Philippines as ampalaya, is an annual plant that is native in this country. It is botanically known as Momordica charantia L. It can be grown anytime of the year for its edible shoots and fruits and offers a good supply of vitamins and minerals. The fruit contains [...]
Sweet Sorghum
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012Introduction Sweet sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is similar to grain sorghum with sugar-rich stalks. Being a water-use efficient crop, sweet sorghum has the potential to be a good alternative feedstock for ethanol production. It is a multi-purpose crop which can be cultivated for simultaneous production of grain from its earhead as food and feed [...]
Mango Production
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012Introduction Prospects and Strengths Mango growing is in line with the initiatives of both government and private sectors in terms of production, processing and marketing support Once productive, a 10-15 year old tree will yield approximately 500 kilos There is a niche market for both fresh and processed mangoes locally and abroad. The export market [...]
Sugarcane Production
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012Introduction The cultural management below is according to the recommendation of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) from the research conducted of their research centers in Floridablanca, Pampanga and La Granja, La Carlota City. (SRA-LAREC) Recommended Varieties Sugarcane varieties that are ideal for bioethanol production are those that have high in sugar content. Philippine sugarcane varieties [...]
Corn Production
Saturday, December 24th, 2011Introduction Corn ranks second to rice, not only in terms of area devoted to its production but it has been a staple food of about 20% of the total population of the Filipinos. Aside from this, the green corn, boiled or roasted, is a popular snack food and may also be cooked a vegetable or [...]
Things you need to know about Groundnuts
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Why groundnuts are grown Groundnuts are grown as a food for men and animals and also for sale. 1. As a food. People eat groundouts as fruit, or in the form of oil or as paste, sauce or flour. Groundnuts are a nourishing food, They are rich; they contain certain substances necessary for human life. [...]
Pili Cultivation
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011Introduction Pili (Canarium ovatum Engl.) is a promising crop of Bicol which has a great potential for development as a major export crop. It has a wide adaptation to varying agro-climatic conditions. It can be grown alone or intercropped with other crops. Like the coconut, Pili is a tree of life, with all its parts [...]
Carrot
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011Introduction Carrot (Daucus carota L.) is a biennial crop. The leaves are feather like with long petioles and they are severally divided into sections. The sheath of the petiole opens at the base. The flowers are white, small and borne in compound terminal umbels. Carrot is propagated by seeds. The thickened fleshy root is the [...]
Cauliflower Cultivation
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011Introduction Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis) The name for cauliflower comes from the Latin caulis, which means “stalk,” and floris, for “flower.” Since the term “kale” is also related to caulis, the name could also be translated as kale flower or cabbage flower. The name is a nod to the fact that cauliflower is an unusual [...]
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