What went wrong with sugar apple farming in Southern Batangas? wanted: ecological entomologists
Issue Date
10-2009
Abstract
It has been a micro-economic ruin in the face of the changing climate. The microclimatic regime has not been good for the production of "atis" or sugar apple (Annona squamosa) in the low-lying hills of southern Batangas due to the prolonged summer which makes it difficult to maintain favorable environmental conditions for crop survival. The rain-dependent fruiting of sugar apple - one of the primary income earning crops of mountain farmers - has been delayed in the last five years (2004-2008) due to sporadic rains that then lasted for three to four months during the expected rain months (May-September). Until recently, there was such obvious distress among atis growers because the prolonged summer resulted in mealy bugs (dapulak) outbreak across the mountainous landscape under mono-cropping scheme and where other woody perennials such as coconut have been logged extensively. About 89-90% of all atis plantations were damaged by dapulak resurgence where poor mountain communities are practically helpless.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Entomologist
ISSN
0048-3753
Volume
23
Issue
2
Page
194-195
Document Type
Article
Frequency
semi-annually
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Caringal, Anacleto M., "What went wrong with sugar apple farming in Southern Batangas? wanted: ecological entomologists" (2009). Journal Article. 5420.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5420
En – AGROVOC descriptors
PSEUDOCOCCIDAE; ANNONA SQUAMOSA; FRUITS; FRUITING; CROP PRODUCTION; PHILIPPINES