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APT 4.0: Eps. 9: Gumawa ng KABUTEhan
College of Agriculture and Food Science
Here’s a treat for all mushroom enthusiasts and beginners!
As Aggie Ps Talk 4.0: Urban gardening concludes, Episode 9 features the topic titled, “Gumawa ng KABUTEhan” to discuss oyster production for beginners last May 20.
Combining their knowledge on oyster production were Dr. Teresita U. Dalisay, professor and Ms. Priscilla M. Barcial, university researcher, from the Institute of Weed Science, Entomology and Plant Pathology (IWEP).
In her presentation, Dr. Dalisay defined the term mushroom as a spore-bearing, fruiting body of a fungus. She explained that the mushroom has a spore that refers to any propagative unit. Moreover, she shared that all parts of the mushroom’s body is alive and consists of many tissues. To generate more of its fruit bodies, the mushroom has many spores that often multiply rapidly in the environment. Dr. Dalisay also presented the basic parts and type of a mushroom, as well as its life cycle.
Moving forward, Dr. Dalisay discussed some basic information of the mushroom’s growth habit and its morphological characteristics to differentiate it with other mushrooms that are more familiar. She also explained some of the growth requirements needed for successful production of oyster mushroom.
On the methodology on how to produce oyster mushroom, Dr. Dalisay explained the right steps in preparing a starter or mother culture, which included the following: materials needed, agar medium preparation, where and how to obtain tissues, and the ultimate objective of coming up with a pure culture of the starter.
Meanwhile, Ms. Barcial continued the discussion with grain spawn preparation. She explained that the main material to be used could be any of the following cereals: sorghum, rye, millet, wheat cracked corn, or palay. On the other hand, the substrate materials for the fruiting bag reparation are sawdust, rice bran, sugar, agricultural lime, and water. Ms. Barcial also presented the step-by-step procedures in the preparation of grain spawn and fruiting bag.
The webinar has provided the viewers tips on producing edible mushroom from tissue culture preparation in the laboratory until the preparation of fruiting bag where the mushroom will be harvested. Producing your own edible mushroom would not only serve as food on our table but as source of income as well.
You Tube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uhCSZwYsnU&=2253s
(IMGesmundo)
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Blooms is my Life
College of Agriculture and Food Science
The speaker for the 4th webinar, titled, Blooms is My Life, shared an inspiring story of ups and downs before achieving his stature in the cutflowers industry. Mr. Filemon Faner is the owner of Green Thumb Garden located in Silang Cavite.
While Mr. Faner struggled to finish his college education to earn his BS Agriculture degree due to financial problems, he was able to gain experiences that he used when he formally entered the workforce. From being a student assistant and research aid, to working in different farms, he was able to learn skills that he used and helped him build his own farm.
Having been blessed with the opportunity to start the business from a greenhouse loan, Mr. Faner was able to successfully develop their business to how it is now. From having just one greenhouse from loan, he was able to build a few more greenhouses, of which he was also the designer.
Mr. Faner’s story is one that inspires aspiring agripreneurs that challenges exist, but it also comes with learnings. And that these learnings should be appreciated and used to improve in the business.
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Date with a Fun-gi: Mushroom Production
College of Agriculture and Food Science
Mr. Faustino Paulo Aromin or Mang Tino as he is fondly called, is the owner of Flourish Farm located in San Ildefonso, Bulacan, established in 2014. Flourish Farm’s main business is oyster mushroom production. The farm produces mother culture, grain spawn, fruiting bags, fresh mushroom fruits, and processed products.
After working for the private sector for many years, he shared that he decided to enter into agripreneurship. “It feels so good and fulfilling to have a business which you can call your own,” he said.
Being an industry name in oyster mushroom production, Mang Tino is also happy to share his knowledge about mushroom production and farm best practices. This is manifested through the trainings and workshops offered by Flourish Farms as an accredited Learning Site for Agriculture by the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Trainings Institute.
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The Way Forward: FertiGroe N, P and K Nanofertilizers for Sustainable Farming
College of Agriculture and Food Science
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The hammer and dance of the COVID world: five mental health tips in coping with a new reality
College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Dr. Salvador Benjamin D. Vista, faculty of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, UP College of Medicine UP Manila, will share with us insights on how to cope with the new normal in this pandemic. He will also discuss some mental health tips on how better to cope. This is open to all students, faculty, and staff. [131 min.]
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Agriculture Innovations: Embracing Impacts of Chance in Agriculture and Food Security
College of Agriculture and Food Science
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APTv.6 Eps.2 - Transformational Leadership for Food Security
College of Agriculture and Food Science
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APTv.6 Eps.3 - Price Tags of Responsible Food Production and Consumption
College of Agriculture and Food Science
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Burger Patty Making
College of Agriculture and Food Science
Aggie Ps Talk: Pagkain at Pangkabuhayan sa Panahon ng Pandemya
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Chicharon Making
College of Agriculture and Food Science
Aggie Ps Talk: Pagkain at Pangkabuhayan sa Panahon ng Pandemya
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Diagnosis and Management of Virus Diseases in Vegetable Production
College of Agriculture and Food Science
Aggie Ps Talk: Pagkain at Pangkabuhayan sa Panahon ng Pandemya
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Edible Landscaping: the Artistic Technique of Crop Production
College of Agriculture and Food Science
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