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
Morphological Characterization, Pollen Viability, and Germinability Evaluation of Two Plumeria Species in the University of the Philippines Los Baños
Darel Kenth S. Antesco, Maria Charito E. Balladares, Alangelico O. San Pascual, Pablito M. Magdalita, and Fernando C. Sanchez Jr
Morphological Characterization, Pollen Viability, and Germinability Evaluation of Two Plumeria Species in the University of the Philippines Los Baños
Darel Kenth S. Antesco, Maria Charito E. Balladares, Alangelico O. San Pascual, Pablito M. Magdalita, and Fernando C. Sanchez Jr
Design of an Electro-Hydraulic Laboratory Test System for Adjusting the Inclination Angle of Sowing Machines
Aytac Moralar, Figan Dalmis, and Bahattin Akdemir
Implementation of Organic Rice Farming Based on Local Wisdom in Bali Province, Indonesia
Gede Sedana, Ketut Wirawan, and Naori Miyazawa
Morphoanatomy and Phenoplasticity of Cardamine hupingshanensis (Brassicaceae) Under Cadmium Stress
Yafen Han, Florfe M. Acma, Maria Melanie M. Guiang, Chris Rey M. Lituanas, Fulgent P. Coritico, and Victor B. Amoroso
Assessment of Water Pollution Levels in Lake Batur, Indonesia and their Effect on Water Weed Presence
Syarif Prasetyo, Tri Retnaningsih Soeprobowati, Tirtaduna Tirtaduna, Agus Purnomo, Sri Hartati, Umi Chodrijah, Prihatiningsih Prihatiningsih, Ari Wahyono, Jumari Jumari, and Rossi Prabowo
Gendered Differences in the Implementation of a Rice-based Enterprise Program in Sariaya, Quezon Province, Philippines
Imelda DG Olvida, Nico Jayson C. Anastacio, and Paul Jersey G. Leron
Forecasting and Assessment of Air Quality Dynamics in Northeast India Using Machine Learning Models
Kumar Shubham, Gopikrishnan T, and Anshuman Singh
Antibiotic Resistome, Mobile Genetic Elements, and Virulence Profile of Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Isolated from Healthy Philippine Native Chicken as Revealed by Analysis of Whole Genome Sequence
Alvin P. Jimenez, Grignard James R. Buday, and Rina B. Opulencia
Influence of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Rates on the Growth of Water Hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes Mart.)
Mary Joy M. Abit, Rene Franchesca A. Pilar, and Analiza Henedina M. Ramirez
Three New Varieties of Hoya ilagiorum (Kloppenburg, Siar & Cajano)
Maria Luisa D. Guevarra, Jennelyn C. Bengoa, and Gerlie P. Antesco
Effects of Culture Media and Duration on In Vitro Maturation and Production of Cỏ Goat Embryos
Van Khanh Nguyen, Huong Thi Thu Vu, Au Thi Hoang, Yen Thi Kim Pham, Dat Van Le, Lan Anh Thi Nguyen, Huu Xuan Quan, and Lan Doan Pham
Production Objectives and Trait Preferences of Smallholder Farmers in the Philippines: Implications for Designing Breeding Schemes Utilizing Indigenous Swine Genetics
Joy Banayo, Kathlyn Louise Manese, Kaito Furusho, Madeline Kingan, Justine Ayomen, Marcelino Saliw-an, Karina Marie Nicolas, Kayvin Joel Petipit, Dorothy Pagbilao, Vea Roven Arellano, Rene Santiago, Flomella Caguicla, Arnolfo Monleon, Giselle Perlas, Giselle Perlas, Rea Palma Ortego, Sharon Singzon, Agapita Salces, and Takahiro Yamagata
Supplementation of Commercial Probiotic Lactobacillus casei in Rearing Early-Stage Silver Therapon (Leiopotherapon plumbeus) Larvae: Effects on Growth, Body Composition, and Stress Tolerance
Frolan A. Aya, Reylan C. Gutierrez, Mark Joseph Reyes, and Luis Maria B. Garcia
Root Plasticity of Selected Corn (Zea mays L.) Varieties Grown for Food and Forage in Response to FertiGroe®-N and Urea
Vanica Apostol, Edna Aguilar, Lilia Fernando, Lourdes Edano Ma., Tonette Laude, and Eureka Teresa Ocampo
Field Assessment of Fertilization, Nursery, and Crop Management Practices among Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Growers in the Ilocos Provinces, Philippines
Annalissa Aquino, Sancho Bon, Angelica Guanlao, Ann Mylalulex Magnaye, Filomena Sta Cruz, and Pompe C. Sta. Cruz
Assessment of Drought Tolerance in Mung Bean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] Through Phenology, Growth, Protein Yield, and Cluster Heatmap Analysis
Rafiqul Islam, Jamil Hossain, Shamsul Huda, Mohammad Golam Azam, Faruk Hossain, Aktar Uz Zaman, Safiqul Moula, Nasir Uddin Ahmed, Jamal Hossain, Ayman EL Sabagh, and Mohammad Sohidul Islum
Bioactivity and Synergism of Tagpo (Ardisia tomentosa) Molluscicidal Extracts
Darwin C. Gomez, Grechelle Socias, Rosemarie Galanza, Florlyn C. Gayas Ma., Fe T. Piedad, and Brian John Sarno
Comparing Conventional and Modified Cage Wheel Performance in Lowland Conditions
Rosalinda Abad, Michael Duldulao, and Arthur Fajardo
Comparative Analysis of Household Food and Nutrition Security in Selected Philippine Urban and Rural Households During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jay-al Reyes and Julieta DelosReyes
Morphological and Physiological Changes of Katuray (Sesbania grandiflora) during Seed Maturation [RESEARCH NOTE]
Alangelico San Pascual, Lucille Elna de Guzman, Maurice Gravidez, and Elijah Estante
Boar Sperm Performance in Polystyrene Transport Cool Box Under Various Storage Conditions and Holding Times [RSEARCH NOTE]
Santiago T. Peña Jr., Bianca Therese P. Ymas, Mark Edd B. Janier, and Heherson A. Luza
Effect of Stocking Density on Growth, Biochemical Composition, and Blood Parameters in the Pacific Shortfin Eel (Anguilla bicolor pacifica) Elvers
Frolan A. Aya, John Carlo L. Unida, Luis Maria B. Garcia, and Rowena R. Eguia Ma.
An Empirical Study on the Retail Price Threshold of Pork in the Chinese Market
Yu Wang, Shiwei Xu, Ganqiong Li, Yongen Zhang, Xiaoyun Zhang, Shengwei Wang, Wen Yu, and Han Zhou
A P-graph Approach for Planning Sustainable Rice Straw Management Networks
Victoria Migo Sumagang Maria and Michael Angelo B. Promentilla
Development of a Disc Blade Cutting System for Sesame Harvesting: Determination of Operating Criteria and Energy Requirements
Selcuk Ugurluay and Gamze Genc
Assessment of Variants of Organic-Based Rice Production Systems in Negros Occidental, Philippines
Cielo Luz C. Mondejar, Gerald E. Bello, Karla V. Canto, Chenille Kaye L. Galvan, and June Nill F. Paclibar
Growth-Promoting Bacteria and Salicylic Acid Improve Essential Oil, Flower Yield, And Compatible Osmolyte Content of Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.) Under Drought Stress
Mohsen Zarepour, Mohammad Mehdi Rahimi, Abdul Samad Kelidari, and Moslem Abdipour
The Mutual Effects of Pinching and Promalin® on Root Architecture in Two Boxwood Species
Omer Sari and Fisun Celikel
Postharvest Characterization and Storage of Fresh Katmon Fruit (Dillenia philippinensis)
Leonisa A. Artes, Amparo A. Wagan, Michelle E. Omana, and Leonardo L. Tamisin Jr
Usability Analysis of the Ronnie Baugh (Oggun II) Tractor Using the Single Usability Metric [RESEARCH NOTE]
John Lester Remot, John Kenneth Punongbayan, Stephanie Caridad Landicho, Alan Marco Mercado, Josefa Angelie Revilla, and Omar Zubia
Genetic Approaches to Improving Coffee Resistance Against Diseases and Pests in the Philippines [REVIEW PAPER]
Nick Rainier Santos, Ernelea Cao, and Daisy May Santos
Simulated Transport of Silver Therapon (Leiopotherapon plumbeus) Fingerlings at Different Durations and Loading Densities: Effects on Survival and Water Quality
Frolan A. Aya, Reylan C. Gutierrez, and Luis Maria Garcia
Growth and Yield of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. crispa) in Varying Irrigation Water Salinity and Leaching Fractions
Berkant Odemis, Derya Kazgöz Candemİr, and Koray Çapar
Short-term Response of Soil Microbial Community and Soil Bio-chemical Properties to Soybean Intercropping in a Cassava-based Cropping System
Nolissa Organo, John Lester Pide, Michelle Anne Calubaquib, Elmer Enicola, Evelyn Delfin, Vanessa Calderon, Raymund Antiola, Hosne Dilzahan, and Andre Cruz
Genetic Diversity Analysis of Greater Yam (Dioscorea alata L.) Collections Using Tuber Morphology and Simple Sequence Repeats (SSR) Markers
Junelyn Ravelo, Lara Jaaziel Batalon, and Antonio Lalusin
Isolation and Identification of Entomopathogenic Fungi from the Soils of Northwest Iran and their Biological Control Efficacy on the Flour Moth (Ephestia kuehniella) [RESEARCH NOTE]
Mohadeseh Moghasem, Manizheh Jamshidi, Reza Khakvar, and Sevil Nematollahi
Development of Active Packaging Films Using Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) Pods and Calamondin (Citrus x microcarpa Bunge) Peels
Julienne Stephanie Fabie-Agapin and Dennis Rojas Marcelino
Baseline Characterization of Semen from Philippine Native Chickens: Banaba, Joloano and Paraoakan
Darcy Pamulaklakin, Carla Alilie Junsay, Consuelo Amor Estrella, and Percival Sangel
Microbiological and Physicochemical Changes in Rabbit Meat During Ambient Storage
Marielle Gamboa, Dennis Marvin Santiago, April Shayne Sulabo, and Mary Ann Torio
Agrobacterium-mediated Genetic Transformation and Plant Regeneration from Cotyledons in Philippine Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) Acc. ‘PH 11424’
Mark Gabriel Sagarbarria, John Albert Caraan, Patrick Lipio, Ian Bien Oloc-oloc, Kazuo Watanabe, and Desiree Hautea
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
Germination and Early Seedling Growth Attributes of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars under Different Salinity (NaCl) Stresses [RESEARCH NOTE]
Shahid Hussain, Shuli Liu, Rui Zhang, Yinglong Chen, Altaf Adil, and Qigen Dai
Mixed Infections of Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus and Citrus Tristeza Virus Affecting Calamansi (Citrofortunella microcarpa Bunge) in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines [RESEARCH NOTE]
Alliah Czarielle Mañugo, Julie Ann Mae Bolo, Julianne Camacho, Jamil de Guzman, Edna Aguilar, and Filomena Sta Cruz
Potential of Mechanical Grain Dryers in Addressing Exposure of Rice Farmers to Weather Risks
Hernaiz Malanon and Zenaida Sumalde
Evaluation of Triticale Lines Compared to Wheat Cultivars in Terms of Agronomic Traits Using Supervised Learning Methods and Multivariate Statistics
Sara Farokhzadeh and Hossein Shahsavand Hassani
Micropropagation of Grammatophyllum multiflorum var. 'tigrinum' Lindley and Evaluation of its Antimicrobial Activities
Eufrocinio Marfori
Sub-acute Oral Toxicity Evaluation of Philippine Bignay (Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng cv. ‘Kalabaw’) Fruit in ICR Mice
Jonina Marie Tengco, Liezl Atienza, Maria Amelita Estacio, Mark Joseph Desamero, Roxanne Gapasin, Jonna Rose Maniwang, Katherine Ann Castillo-Israel, Rohani Navarro, Dianne Jane Sunico, James Ryan Aranzado, Ann Cayetano, Joan Delomen, and Loraine Ancheta
Determination of Some Seed Characteristics of False Flax (Camelina sativa L. Crantz) Genotypes Grown Under Semi-Temperate Conditions
İlhan Subaşı, Yusuf Arslan, Tamer Eryigit, Vahdettin Çiftçi, and Mahmut Çamlıca
Flowering Habit and Photoperiodic Flowering Response of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) in the Philippines
Kennilyn May Balbin-de Luna and Bong Salazar
Rheological Properties and Postharvest Behavior of Onion (Allium cepa L. 'Superex') Subjected to Different Preharvest Treatments to Control Armyworm [Spodoptera exigua (Hubner Lepidoptera: Noctuidae]
Daphne Cassandra Gonzales, Ryan Anthony Lualhati, Kim John Nate, Cielo Azul Dumlao, Emmanuel Amatorio, Elda Esguerra, and Bonifacio Cayabyab
Synthesis and Characterization of Nanozeolite from Sugarcane Bagasse Ash and Its Nutrient Loading Potential
Quincy Ybañez, Pearl Sanchez, Marcial II Buladaco, and Joy Eloiza Rosales
Postharvest 24-Epibrassinolide and Chitosan Treatments Affect Quality of ‘Balady Banzahir’ Limes during Shelf Life [RESEARCH NOTE]
Mohamed A. Awad and Adel Al-Qurashi
Characterization of Dirt on White-Shelled Table Eggs through Image Analysis [RESEARCH NOTE]
Maria Patricia Azanza, Dominic Panaligan, and Bryan Kenneth Desierdo
Flowering Regulation of Potted Bougainvillea Plants under Five Water Treatments [RESEARCH NOTE]
Kuan-Hung Lin, Jui-Mei Li, Chun-Wei Wu, and Yu-Sen Chang
Epinasty Accompanies Potassium Nitrate-Induced Flower Bud Break in 'Carabao' Mango [RESEARCH NOTE]
Ulysses Besas and Calixto Protacio
Rearing Silver Therapon Leiopotherapon plumbeus (Teleostei: Terapontidae) Larvae Using Euryhaline Rotifers as Starter Food
Frolan A. Aya, Vicar Stella Nillasca, and Luis Maria B. Garcia
Serine/Threonine Protein Phosphatase 1-α (STPP1-α) from Black Tiger Shrimp, Penaeus monodon, an Immune-Related Gene
Jacqueline Marjorie Pereda, Neil Andrew Bascos, and Mudjekeewis Santos
Establishment of the In Vitro Culture and Plant Regeneration of Anubias barteri var. nana 'Mini'
Kuan-Hung Lin, Chih-Peng Kuo, and Li-Ru Chen
Climatic Factors Affecting Maize Grain Yield in Different Growing Areas of the Philippines
Lakshman Kumara, Tonette Laude, Jose Hernandez, Pearl Sanchez, Moises Dorado, Jose Nestor Garcia, Gerardo Gauna, and Pompe C. Sta. Cruz
First Detection of Naturally Introgressed BT Cry1Ab in Asian Corn Borer [Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenée)] - Resistant Traditional Maize (Silangan) in the Philippines
Merdelyn T. Caasi-Lit, Eureka Teresa C. Ocampo, Artemio Salazar, Jefferson Paril, Bryan Novio, Bernard Panabang, and Angelyn Marta Marmeto
Epiphyte Identification on Commercially Grown Kappaphycus alvarezii in Eastern Samar, Philippines [RESEARCH NOTE]
Ma. Carla Angelica Deladia, Leni Yap-Dejeto, Kenneth Abuda, and Margarita Dela Cruz
Effects of Copper Oxide (CuO) and Zinc Oxide (ZnO) Nano and Bulk Forms to Soil Fungal Community [RESEARCH NOTE]
Jonathan Jaime Guerrero, Teresita Dalisay, Nolissa Organo, and Ireneo Pangga
Drift Reduction by Orienting Boom Sprayers’ Nozzles Against the Wind Direction
medet itmeç, Ali Bayat, and Ömer Barış ÖzlÜoymak
Spectral Lights Based Treatment Enhanced Biomass Accumulation and Secondary Metabolites Production in Callus Culture of Citrus reticulata
Faiza Anum, Naveed Iqbal Raja, Tahira Sultana, Abeer Kazmi, Amir Ali, Bushra Qayyum, Anza Afzal, Aneela Nijibat, Zia-ur-Rehman Mashwani, and Abeer Kazmi
Isolation and Characterization of the Total Protein in ’Lakatan’ Banana (Musa acuminata Colla) with Bioactive Peptides Exhibiting Antioxidative and Antihypertensive Activities
David Mangussad, Ana Teresa Sucgang, Mia Clare Marie Clemencia, Marlo Manalo, Lawrence Yves Uy, and Mary Ann Torio
Optimization of Ethanol Production from Enzymatically Saccharified Biomass of Acid-Pretreated Rice Straw
Muzammal Mateen Azhar, Qurban Ali, Arif Malik, Elham Khalili, Muhammad Arshad Javed, Shinawar Waseem Ali, and Muhammad Saleem Haidar
Efficacy Study of Selected Maize (Zea mays L.) Genotypes Against the Asian Corn Borer, Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenée)
Yoryncita Marfori, Merdelyn Caasi-Lit, and Tonette Laude
Identity and Population Density of Thrips hawaiiensis (Insecta: Thysanoptera) in Conventional “Magallanes” Pummelo Orchard in Carmen, Davao del Norte, Philippines
Roderick Granada, Flor Ceballo, and Pio Javier
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) Collected from Seven Philippine Regions for Use as Breeding Stocks for Crop Improvement
Jan Leandro Acedera, Jhun Laurence Rasco, Jemimah Banganan, and Antonio Lalusin
Will patients benefit from the current Philippine Legislative Bill on Medical Cannabis? A Cost-Benefit Analysis
Godofreda Dalmacion, Paul Joseph Ramirez, Zypher Jude Regencia, and Emmanuel Baja
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