Title
On-farm demonstration on positive yield effects on VAMRI and BIOGREEN in open-pollinated varieties and hybrid corns in Regions 2 and 4 in the Philippines
Date
2013
Abstract
Researcher-managed (RMD) and farmer-managed (FMD) demonstration set ups to show the effect of biofertilizers (VAMRI and BIOGREEN compost)on open pollinated and hybrid corn were established in Regions 2 and 4. The set ups were established in different areas identified during the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) activities with the assistance of Municipal Agricultural Officers. For RMD 7 treatments were used namely: Farmers practice or chemical fertilizer used (FP) 1/2 (FP) and control with or without VAMRI and BIOGREEN + VAMRI. For FMD only four treatments were used namely: T1 – VAMRI + 1/2 FP, T2 - 1/2 FP, T3 -FP and T4 -FP + VAMRI or VAMRI alone + BIOGREEN. The set-ups were shown to farmers during PRA and Farmer's Field Day cum training. The growth, yield increment and larger fruits due to application of VAMRI and BIOGREEN were shown to the participants during the farmer's field day. Generally, growth performance of plants treated with biofertilizers in combination with 1/2 FP were comparable to those applied with 100% FP. Likewise, the yield increment due to combination of VAMRI and BIOGREEN were significant. Yield data were also documented for Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) licensing, for data analysis and other purposes.
Book Title
Biofertilizer technologies for sustainable agriculture
Language
English
Recommended citation
Brown, Marilyn B.; Pedro, M. S.; Violanta, R. P.; Willauer, L. B.; Opeña, L. B.; and Gum, Kang Ui, "On-farm demonstration on positive yield effects on VAMRI and BIOGREEN in open-pollinated varieties and hybrid corns in Regions 2 and 4 in the Philippines" (2013). Book Chapter. 69.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/book-chapters/69
En – AGROVOC descriptors
MAIZE; HYBRIDS; BIOFERTILIZERS; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GROWTH RATE