Farming Methods
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Friday, August 7th, 2009The coconut – based agroforestry system involving coconut + gmelina (Gmelina arborea Roxb.) interplanting under leaf pruned coconut is a scheme to save the coconut industry from being a sunset industry by providing a practical substitute to the cutting of coconut trees.
Gmelina arborea is a fast growing forest tree planted to produce wood for light [...]
Baby Corn Production Guide
Friday, August 7th, 2009Young cob corn, the newly developed corn, has been used by Chinese as vegetable for generations and this practice has spread to other Asian countries. It is used as ingredient in most food preparations. It has nutritive value similar to that of non-legume vegetable such as cauliflower, tomato, cucumber and cabbage. This vegetable has a [...]
Orchid Farming
Thursday, May 28th, 2009The different species of the Orchid family require different methods of cultivation. It is thus, necessary for a would-be orchid enthusiast to have initial information to guide him raising orchids.
Cattleya
The term is used to cover a very large variety of species of Cattleya, Laelia, Brassalova, a few species of Epidendrom, Sophronites, Diacrum and their hybrids.
Most [...]
Annatto (achuete) Production
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Annatto or achuete seeds are used for dyes and food coloring, especially for butter. It is also used in making polishes for russet leather.
The dye is obtained from the pulp around the seed by soaking them in the water. The pigment that settles to the bottom is dried into cakes, usually 5 to 6 per [...]
Growing Malunggay
Saturday, May 9th, 2009
An ideal tree to grow in the city or country is malunggay (Moringa oleifera). Moringa will give you food, fodder, fuelwood and shade. Its pods make a tasty, nutritious vegetable. You can eat its tender leaves and flowers too. The leaves also make excellent livestock feed. Best of all, this useful tree grows quickly and [...]
Squash Farming
Friday, May 8th, 2009Squash or kalabasa is a viny, creeping and trailing crop producing fruits and considered to be one of the most delicious vegetables. It is the most commonly and regularly grown among the cucurbits due to its rich source of Vitamin A, phosphorous and calcium . The young and tender shoots make good vegetable salad. The [...]
How to Control Black Sigatoka (Banana Leaf Spot)
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Black Leaf Streak or Black Sigatoka was first recognized in Fiji in 1963. Since then, it has been found elsewhere and has steadily replaced yellow sigatoka in banana producing countries.
The disease is caused by a fungus, Mycosphaerrella fijiensis and is considered to be more virulent than yellow sigatoka.
Banana Bunchy Top
Saturday, April 25th, 2009Banana Bunchy Top is the most important virus disease affecting the Musa family. It was recognized, as a disease in Fiji in 1889. In 1890, Taiwan reported its occurrence and was in Egypt in 1901. In Australia, symptoms were seen in 1913. In the Philippines, it was reported that bunchy top first appeared in [...]
How to Plant Sweet Tamarind
Saturday, April 25th, 2009
• Clear the field of bushes and other unwanted vegetation.
• Prepare the land by plowing the field once and harrowing it several times until the soil is in fine tilth.
• Stakes are set following the desired distance of planting (8 – 12 meters).
Managing Weeds With Golden Kuhol
Friday, April 24th, 2009
About the module
The golden apple snail (GAS), popularly known as “golden kuhol” was introduced into the Philippines between 1982 and 1984. It came from South America (Brazil and Argentina) via Taiwan. Its high nutritive value as food for human beings and farm animals generated interest among both public and private sectors to propagate the production [...]
