Farming Methods
« Previous EntriesPagpapatubo ng punla sa pamamagitan ng basang punlaan (Wetbed Method)
Monday, May 14th, 20121. Maghanda ng 400 m2 punlaan. Ito ay maaaring: 10 kama na 2 metro X 20 bawat isa 20 kama na 1 metro X 20 metro bawat isa 40 kama na 2 metro X 5 metro bawat isa 2. Maglaan ng 40 sentimo na agwat sa pagitan ng mga kamang punlaan para sa mas madaling pamamahala [...]
How can farmers help lessen the impacts of La Niña?
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 [...]
Useful Spiders in Farming Part 2
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012Wolf Spider Tagalog name: gagambang lobo Identifying marks: The abdomen is oval. The legs are long and tapered. The colors are usually dull, with gray, brown, and black predominating. They do not build webs but catch their prey directly. The eggs are enclosed in a silken sac attached on the females’ posterior end of their [...]
Useful spiders in Farming Part 1
Tuesday, May 8th, 20121) Long-jawed spider Tagalog name: Gagambang pangahan Identifying marks • long-bodied spider with long legs. • commonly seen lying outstretched along a rice leaf. • builds its webs in grassy or bushy areas near water • egg masses are laid on the upper half of the rice plant and are enclosed in a cottony silk. Food: [...]
Harmful Organism: Earthworm
Monday, May 7th, 2012Common names: bulati, kolang (Ifugao) Identifying marks: It is a thin, long, slimy worm with numerous similar segments on its body. These are usually red or brown in color; abundant on the rice beds and in non?flooded rice fields. Where to find: Rice terraces in Ifugao, Abra, Kalinga, Apayao, and Benguet Damage: These organisms tunnel [...]
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 [...]
Mango Fest To Add Know-how
Sunday, May 6th, 2012With the myriads of problems facing the mango industry that include pests and diseases, the changing climate pattern and others, it is only right to hold activities that will help increase the knowledge of mango farmers. Just like mango festivals and agri-fairs, for instance. And speaking of mango festivals, one will be held on May [...]
Bamboo Raft For Growing Oysters
Saturday, May 5th, 2012There is a new and better way of culturing oysters that is being espoused by the city agriculturist of Dagupan City. She is Emma Molina who is a fisheries expert. Right now she is promoting the floating bamboo raft system of culturing oysters at the Pantal and other rivers in Dagupan City. In the old [...]
Harmful Organism: Rice Bug
Saturday, May 5th, 2012Scientific name: Leptocorisa oratorius Common names: Atangya (Tagalog); dangaw (Ilocano) Young nymphs are green while adults are greenish?brown. When the temperature is high, and the insects are not feeding, they camouflage themselves on the plant by taking up a particular posture. Adults longevity is 30?50 days, although reports of 110?115 days when reared individually. Mating [...]
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