Documentation and assessment of corn seed selection and production practices in the Department of Agriculture-Cagayan Valley Integrated Agricultural Research Center (DA-CVIARC)

Date

12-2014

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major Course

Major in Agronomy

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Maria Fatima O. Mercado

Abstract

The farm practice was conducted at the Department of Agriculture- Cagayan Valley Integrated Agricultural Research Institute (DA-CVIARC) in San Filipe, Ilagan, Isabela from April to May 2011. The objectives of this study were to document the step-by-step procedure in corn seed selection and production, identify and assess problems as well as the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the Center in relation to corn seed selection and production, determine the marketing channels of the Center on the production of seeds from farm to market and analyze its economics, make possible recommendations that may lead to the improvement of corn seed selection and production and provide capability to the student to manage the selection, production and processing, of agricultural commodities. The DA-CVIARC is a government institution involved in research and development of crop varieties like corn, peanut, mungbean and soybean and in adopting sustainable practices in crop and seed production. The seed selection and production practices documented include: soil tillage, liming, fertilizer application, pest management, water management, planting, rouging and thinning, harvesting, dehusking, ear drying, ear sorting, ear shelling, seed drying, seed sorting, and seed cleaning. The financial status of corn production in the Center based on the cost and return analysis on corn showed that Glutinous- green is the most profitable with an ROI of 3.88 while White Flint exhibited the lowest ROI (1.62). The location of the Center makes a good site for the production of corn due to its vast area. However its geographical location is prone to typhoons which may damage infrastructures. Lack of budget is also a factor though it is offset by the dedicated staff and utilization by the Center of systematic organization of work distribution among its members. The major practice assisted in coming up with recommendations that would help improve corn seed selection and production of the Center. These are purchase of new machineries and utilizing Integrated Pest Management (bio control, mechanical control, cultural control, diversion of pest?s attention, and peppering).

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993 2014 A3 /A54

Document Type

Thesis

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