The Philippine Agricultural Scientist
Founded in January 1911 by the Student Body of the College of Agriculture of the University of the Philippines
An international journal of tropical agriculture and related sciences, is published quarterly by the College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños, 4031 College, Laguna, Philippines.
Recent Content
Taxonomy of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) - 1: Identification and Local Distribution of the Predominant Species on Witches’ Broom-Diseased Plants in the Philippines
Ireneo L. Lit Jr., Cristian Lucañas, Joanne Langres, Lolita Dolores, Ruby Ana Laude, and Merdelyn Caasi-Lit
Feeding Behavior of Sweet Potato Weevil, Cylas formicarius (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Brentidae) on Three Sweet Potato, Ipomoea batatas L. Cultivars Grown in Tarlac, Philippines
Jerah Mystica Novenario and Flor Ceballo-Alcantara
Design, Fabrication, and Determination of the Optimum Working Conditions of a Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Pneumatic Bagging System
Selcuk Ugurluay and Ali Somay
Evaluation of the AquaCrop Model for Simulating Cotton Yield Under a Semi-Arid Environment and Different Field Management Practices
Ghorban Ghorbani Nasrabad, Meysam Abedinpour, and Abotaleb Hazarjaribi
Method for Calibrating an Arduino-based Soil Moisture Sensor Using van Genuchten’s Equation
Victorino A. Bato and John Osbert Alindogan
Optimization of Factors Affecting the Performance of a Fluidized Bed Dryer
Soner Celen and Sultan Pektas
Techno-Economic Feasibility of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Production from Corn Stover
Jey-R Ventura and Ruby Lynn Ventura
Effects of Redrying Methods on the Milling Potential, Crude Protein and Total Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity of Stored Inorganic and Organically-Grown Paddy
Mary Ann Baradi, Jessica Solero, Clarence Dangcil, Gerome Corpuz, and Marissa Romero
Application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process and Geographic Information System in Selecting Sites for a Seafood Market Study
Shielameh Peralta-Milan, Osamu Baba, and Severino III Salmo
Exploring the Nutritional, Antioxidant, and Lipid-Lowering Properties of Saba Banana (Musa acuminata x balbisiana BBB Group) Peels
PAUL ALTEO BAGABALDO, Liezl M. Atienza, Katherine Ann T. Castillo-Israel, Aimee Sheree A. Barrion, Antonio C. Laurena, and Maria Amelita C. Estacio
Nutritional Evaluation of Hydroponic Corn Fodder and its Effect as Substitute for Feed Concentrates for Buffalo Calves
Charity I. Castillo, Phoebe Lyndia T. Llantada, Cyril P. Baltazar, Mary Rose D. Uy-De Guia, Reynald D. Amido, and Arnel N. Del Barrio
Analysis of the Potential of Rice and Corn in Supporting Food Availability
Luh Pastiniasih, Ketut Sumantra, Ni Putu Pandawani, and Putu Edi Yastika
The Effect of AMF-Cacao Association on Varying Physicochemical, Nutrient, and Biological Soil Parameters in an Agroforest System
Diana P. Paguntalan, Nelly S. Aggangan, and Inocencio E. Buot Jr.
Changes in Physico-Chemical Properties of a Sandy Loam Soil Depending on the Particle Size of Hazelnut Shell-Derived Biochar
Damla Bender Özenç, Ceyhan Tarakçioğlu, Funda Irmak Yilmaz, and Selahattin Aygün
The Effects of Silica Sand Particle Size on Drying Using a Vertical Fluid Bed Dryer
Aysun Şengül, Soner Celen, and Ayşen Haksever
Growth, Yield, and Photosynthetic Dry Matter Remobilization Response of Barley to Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and Nitrogen
Abazar Abbasi, Shahram Mehri, Hossein Solimanzadeh, and Saeid Alipour
Exploring the Impact of High-Temperature Stress on Physiological, Anatomical, Molecular, Productive, and Quality Parameters in Diverse Olive Cultivars
Bassam F. Alowaiesh and Taghreed S. Alnusaire
Protective Responses of the Intestinal Epithelial Cell Line HT-29 Cells Exposed to Dephosphorylated Salmonella Flagellin [RESEARCH NOTE]
Heyeon Baik and Jaiesoon Cho
Village-level Processing of Pangi (Pangium edule Reinw.) Seeds by the Obu Manuvu Improves the Edibility and Level of Some Nutritional Factors [RESEARCH NOTE]
Rovi Gem E. Villame-Gayagas, Jennifer P. Fronteras, Maria Christna D. Nacar, Aaron P. Lorilla, and Pedro A. Alviola IV
Molecular Mimicry of NodA Genes by an N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine Amidases Gene in a Nodule Forming Staphylococcus cohnii [RESEARCH NOTE]
Aberathne Herath Mudiyanselage Nadeeshani Ruwandika Aberathne, Wedage Methsala Madurangi Wedage, and Dilantha Gunawardana
Development and Characterization of Rice Lines Carrying both Sub1 and Anaerobic Germination Tolerance: SUB1A does not Inhibit AG [RESEARCH NOTE]
Georgina V. Vergara and Abdelbagi M. Ismail
Effects of Polishing and Cooking on the Phytochemical Properties and Antioxidant Activities of Selected Philippine Rice Cultivars [RESEARCH NOTE]
Rodel M. Bulatao, Charleo S. Zapanta, Maricar B. Castillo, Reniel P. Tubera, and Joel R. Salazar
Allelopathy of Faba Bean Cover Crop to Durum Wheat Under a Semi-Arid Environment
Oussama Oueslati, Arwa Zammali, Raed Hamdi, Ahlem Dhahri, Chaima Melliti, Moncef Ben Hammouda, and Robert Kremer
Modeling the Moisture Content and Drying Rate of Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) in a Solar Hybrid Dryer Using ANN and ANFIS Methods
Halil Nusret Bulus, Aytac Moralar, and Soner Celen
Alternate Day Feeding as a Cost-effective Strategy for Tank Culture of the Pacific Shortfin Eel Anguilla bicolor pacifica
Frolan A. Aya, John Carlo L. Unida, Maria Rowena R. Romana-Eguia, and Nerissa D. Salayo
Digestible and Metabolizable Energy in Ground Yellow Corn, Rice Bran, and Copra Meal Fed to 10 to 15 kg Philippine Native Pigs (Benguet Strain)
Mary Arnel D. Garcia
Yield Component Compensation as Affected by Seeding Rates in Dry Direct Seeded Rice
Crisanta S. Bueno, Rene B. Carandang, John Kenneth L. Motilla, and Pompe C. Sta Cruz
Disease-reducing Effect of Calcium Salts Against Postharvest Diseases of Mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. Carabao) Fruits
Melissa P. Montecalvo, Mary Joy C. Mendoza, and Teresita U. Dalisay
Influence of Capacity Building on Nutrition Sensitivity of the Municipal Agriculture Development Plan in Calabarzon, Philippines
Kim Leonard G. Dela Luna, Maria Theresa M. Talavera, Leila S. Africa, Clarissa B. Juanico, Nancy A. Tandang, and Marison Felicidad R. Dy
Natural and Anthropogenic Factors Affecting the Development of Two Highland Agricultural Soils of Bukidnon, Philippines
Guadalupe D. Calalang, Laurent Bock, Gilles Colinet, Vincent Hallet, and Peter Walpole
Dry Matter Production of Two Rice Cultivars with Contrasting Root Plasticity Expression Under Different Topographic Conditions Subjected to Soil Moisture Fluctuation
Stella Owusu Nketia, Roel Rodriguez Suralta, Yoshiaka Inukai, Shiro Mitsuya, Mana Kano Nakata, Peter Amoako Ofori, Dinh Thi Ngoc Nguyen, and Akira Yamauchi
Compositional Properties of Flours and Starches from the Philippine National Seed and Industry Council-registered Root Crops
Edgardo E. Tulin, Chinelo M. Cardaño, Anabella B. Tulin, Ma. Theresa P. Loreto, Ea Kristine Clarisse B. Tulin, and Ma. Villa N. Yu
Physico-chemical Characteristics of Ensiled Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L. (Lam.)) Foliage, and Fermentation Kinetics of Cassava Silage
Arnel N. del Barrio, Christian V. Lualhati, Kimberly I B. Turaja, Ralph Jovi B. Saldajeno, Mauricio P. Bayubay Jr, Chesa A. Elenterio, Babylyn T. Salazar, Gerard F. Guadayo, Kamla Zyra G. Lavadia, and Menandro M. Loresco
Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory and Antioxidative Activities of the Bioactive Peptides in the Crude Salt-Soluble Protein Hydrolysates of Pili Nut (Canarium ovatum Engl.) cv. Mayon Kernel
Ella Mae Gamba, Lawrence Yves Uy, and Mary Ann Torio
Finite Element Analysis of a Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Climbing Mechanism
Arjay O. Afan, Omar F. Zubia, Adrian A. Borja, and Ralph Kristoffer B. Gallegos
Exogenous Application of Growth Regulators Improves the Growth and Quality of Dahlia variabilis L.
Shahbaz Khan, Naeem Abbas, Zuhair Hasnain, Sami Ullah, Imran Hussain, Afroz Rais, Muhammad Atif Ghafoor, Danish Ibrar, Sohail Irshad, Maham Saddique, Muhammad Amjad Bashir, Samra Naseem, Muhammad Musawir Khan, and Jawaher Alkahtani
Reproduction, Early Development, and Larval Rearing of the Climbing Perch Anabas testudineus (Teleostei: Anabantidae) in Captivity
Frolan A. Aya, Reylan C. Gutierrez, and Luis Maria B. Garcia
Variability of Cost and Return of Dry Direct Seeded Lowland Rice in Major Rainfed Growing Areas in the Philippines
Oliver C. Ocampo, Hazel Anne F. Makahiya, Marjorie V. Pamplona, John Kenneth L. Motilla, Niño Paul Meynard C. Banayo, Crisanta S. Bueno, and Pompe C. Sta. Cruz
Behavior Changes and LC50 of Dried Garlic (Allium sativum) Acute Toxicity in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Juvenile [RESEARCH NOTE]
Gregoria Erazo Pagador, Haydee Rose Dumaran Paciente, and Blan Jericho Caloyloy
Effect of Vitamin C and Probiotics on Broilers Performance and Claudin-2 (CLDN-2) Expression Under Heat Stress [RESEARCH NOTE]
Mohammad Chamani, Mohammad Chamani, Farhad Foroudi, Ali Asghar Sadeghi, and Mehdi Aminafshar
Corn Cob and Corn Husk Biochars Enhance the Growth of Corn (Zea mays L.) in Fertilized Clay Loam Soil
Arsenio D. Bulfa Jr, Gina Villegas Pangga, and Amparo M. Wagan
M. ‘Teresita Lantin-Rosario’ and M. ‘Dolores A. Ramirez’ – New Varieties of Mussaenda [RESEARCH NOTE]
Gerlie P. Antesco, Jennelyn C. Bengoa, and Maria Luisa D. Guevarra
Validation of Newly Designed SSR Markers for Eight Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes with Variable Heat Tolerance Responses Based on Agromorphic Data and Pollen Fertility Analysis [RESEARCH NOTE]
Monaliza B. Magat, Norvie L. Manigbas, and Jessica D. Rey
Air and Air-Steam Gasification of Coconut Shell in a Fluidized Bed
Keynty Boy V. Magtoto, Rossana Marie C. Amongo, Sergio C. Capareda, and Ronaldo B. Saludes
Grow-out Culture of Oyster Magallana bilineata (Röding, 1798) Using Pouches: A Comparison of Growth and Survival in the River and Earthen Pond
Ma. Junemie Hazel L. Lebata-Ramos, Ellen Flor D. Solis, and Mark Jude C. Almeida
Effects of Drying Temperature and Tempering Duration on Hybrid Rice Seed Germination, Thin-Layer Drying Characteristics, and Power Requirement
Rina A. Bawar, Joanne P. Foliente, Kevin F. Yaptenco, and Mitchie Ann L. Cabiles
Spray Characterization of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Agricultural Spraying
Eray ÖNLER, Hasan Berk ÖZYURT, Mehmet ŞENER, Sezen Arat, Bülent Eker, and İlker Hüseyin ÇELEN
Evaluation of Some Toxic Trace Elements in Crocus Sativus L. and Soil Using Neutron Activation Analysis Technique
Ehsan Taghizadeh Tousi
The Use of Open Data Kit (ODK) in Characterizing the Cacao Industry Sites in Panay Island
Rhea J. Subong-Espina, Reynold D. Tan, and Christine Mae D. Hernando
Susceptibility of Pre-adult Biological Stages of Mythimna separata (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Three Entomopathogenic Fungi (Hypocreales)
Melissa P. Montecalvo and Marcela M. Navasero
Biology of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Rice and Different Corn Varieties
Anthony S. Agravante, Karen B. Alviar, Analiza Henedina M. Ramirez, and Sheryl A. Yap
Genetic Variability in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum Causing Damping-off of Cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.) Seedlings [RESEARCH NOTE]
Reda Helmy Sammour, Salah Abdel Moemen, and Eman Elagamy
Detection of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma luffae’ in Sponge Gourd, Bitter Gourd, and Bamboo from Laguna in Luzon, Philippines [RESEARCH NOTE]
Filomena C. Sta. Cruz, Nuredin Habili, Qi Wu, Rezel Sagarino, and John W. Randles
Grain Yield Variations in Rice Genotypes under Different Growing Environments in the Philippines
Kim Nyka C. Perdiguerra, Shiro Mitsuya, Akira Yamauchi, Felino P. Lansigan, Maria Victoria O. Espaldon, Jose E. Hernandez, and Pompe C. Sta. Cruz
Weedy Rice Conserved Ex Situ Characterized Using Morphological and Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) Markers
Rubylyn Mijan Infante, Maria Elizabeth B. Naredo, and Merlyn S. Mendioro
Effects of Zeolite on Agronomic and Biochemical Traits and Yield Components of Zea mays L. cv Simone Under Drought Stress Condition
Mehri Salehi, Mahdi Zare, Forood Bazrafshan, Ahmad Aien, and Bahram Amiri
Enriched Rice Husk Biochar Minimizes Ammonia Loss from Applied Urea Fertilizer Under Waterlogged Environment [RESEARCH NOTE]
Gunavathy Selvarajh, Huck Ywich Ch'ng, Norhafizah Md Zain, and Issariyaporn Damrongrak
First Report of the Lanzones Scale Insect, Unaspis mabilis Lit & Barbecho (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), Infesting Cacao, Theobroma cacao L. [RESEARCH NOTE]
Ireneo L. Lit Jr., Barbara L. Caoili, Merdelyn T. Caasi-Lit, Cristian C. Lucanas, Kristine O. Abenis, Vanessa Kate I. Alvarez, and Romnick A. Latina
Foliar Applied Boron not only Enhances Seed Cotton Yield but also Improves Fiber Strength and Fineness of Cotton Cultivars
Muhammad Ashfaq Wahid, Muhammad Saleem, Shahbaz Khan, Sohail Irshad, Mumtaz Akhtar Cheema, Muhammad Farrukh Saleem, Haroon Zaman Khan, Madad Ali, Ali Bakhsh, Zuhair Hasnain, Sara T. Alrashood, and Sulaiman Ali Alharbi
Productivity and Profitability of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) + Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Intercropping System for Marginal Farmers in North-Western Part of Bangladesh
Rafiqul Islam, MM Kamal, MF Hossain, J Hossain, MG Azam, and MS Islam
Perceptions on Agriculture among Freshmen Students at the University of the Philippines Los Baños: Key Challenges and Solutions
Kamla Zyra G. Lavadia, Lourdes B. Columbres, Maria Angeli G. Maghuyop, and Domingo Angeles
Morphological and Microsatellite-Based Molecular Characterization of Locally Collected Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.)
Carl F. Libayao, Carmina C. Manuel Ma., Eureka Teresa M. Ocampo, and Antonio G. Lalusin
Standardized Ileal Digestibility of Amino Acids in Nacedero (Trichanthera gigantea (Humboldt & Bonpland.) Nees) Foliage, Copra Expeller, and Soybean Meal Fed to Growing Philippine Native Pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus Erxleben, 1777)
Mary Arnel D. Garcia and Rommel C. Sulabo
Postharvest Salicylic Acid and Melatonin Dipping Delay Ripening and Improve Quality of ‘Sensation’ Mangoes
Mohamed A. Awad and Adel D. Al-Qurashi
Phenotypic Characters and Expression of Cytokinin oxidase 2 (OsCKX2) Gene in Rice Genotypes with Enhanced Grain Filling Traits
Cielo Luz C. Mondejar, Maria Genaleen Q. Diaz, Teresita H. Borromeo, Tonette P. Laude, Arlen A. Dela Cruz, and Roel Rodriguez Suralta
Taxonomic Microbiome Profiling and Abundance Patterns in the Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) Rhizosphere Treated with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Bamboo Biochar
Angelbert D. Cortes, Nelly S. Aggangan, and Rina B. Opulencia
16S rRNA Gene Sequence Analysis of Acetic and Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Philippine Sugarcane Wine (Basi) [RESEARCH NOTE]
John Russel G. Sevilla, Michael Angelo S. Esteban, Honey Bhabes R. Iñigo, Audrey May V. Orillaza, and Baby Richard R. Navarro
The Role of α-Tocopherol in Mitigating the Effect of Elevated CO2 Concentrations Emitted from the AL-Hunay Power Plant Main Station on Glycine max L. Plants
Mohammed Abdulrahman Almuwayhi
Evaluation of the Inactivation Kinetics of Cronobacter Sakazakii in Infant Formula Treated by Radio Frequency Dielectric Heating and UVC Light [RESEARCH NOTE]
Yun Deng, Yuwei Wu, Yuanrong Zheng, Danfeng Wang, and Zhenmin Liu
Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) Modeling of the Potential Distribution of Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in the Philippines
Ireneo B. Pangga, Sheryl A. Yap, and Arnold R. Salvacion
Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide on Physiological Quality and Germination of Aged Pumpkin Seeds under Drought Stress Condition [RESEARCH NOTE]
Hossein Reza Rouhi, Mohammad Hasan Vafaei, Maryam Saman, and Ali Abbasi Surki