a Comparative Study of Ten Varieties of Ramie

Date

6-1968

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major Course

Major in Agronomy

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Laureano O. Bondoc

Co-adviser

Victor Macalinga

Abstract

A comparative study of ten varieties of ramie was conducted in 1967 at the Central Experiment Station with a view of studying the yield and other agronomic features, like height of plants, flowering and maturity periods, branching tendencies, production of matured stalks, tensile strength and their susceptibility to pests and diseases. Botanical characteristics of the different varieties were also studied.

Of the ten varieties studied, Kogai ranked first in height and in the production of bigger and matured stalks. Saikeiseisin was the earliest to flower and mature. Based on the analysis of fresh stalk by weight, florida Selection was first for fresh stalk, leaves and flowers, defoliated stalks or stem and wood; RV-O for pulp, wet-stripped fiber and moisture; and Saikeiseisin for dry fiber. Kogai and RV-O gave a highly significant dry fiber yield.

Nine of the ten varieties differed significantly in percentage germination, branching and tensile strength.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

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Document Type

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