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"Exploring social capital and cooperativism among the Getasan dairy cattle farmers in Semarang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia"
The study aimed to explore the role of social capital and cooperativism in dairy cattle farming in Semarang Regency, Central Java Province. The study was conducted in Getasan Village in Getasan District, Semarang Regency using the survey research... Read more.MS in Community Development (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Farm household’s rice diversity management in Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR"
The study was conducted in Hat-kham Village in Luangprabang District and Pak-pa Village in Pak-Ou District in Luang Prabang, Province, Lao PDR. The general objective of the study was to determine the management of rice diversity among the farming... Read more.PhD in Community Development (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Fruit color as an indicator of seed germination and seedling performance of Jatropha curcas L."
This study was conducted at Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), Batac, Ilocos Norte to characterize the fruit maturity of Jatropha curcas L. based on color; and to determine the germination and growth performances of this resource species. ... Read more.MS in Forestry: Silviculture and Forest Influences (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Genotype environment interaction of yield components, yield, and aroma in aromatic new plant type (NPT) promising rice lines"
Quality of rice grain is determined by physical appearance and chemical content of the grain. Generally, consumers prefer good quality rice grain. Therefore, rice breeding program should focus not only on quantity, but also on the quality of rice... Read more.MS in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (Bogor Agricultural University)"Geographic variation and host utilization pattern of Bactrocera philippinensis Drew and Hancock and B. occipitalis (Bezzi) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in selected areas of the Philippines"
Laboratory studies were carried out to (1) evaluate taxonomic characters that can improve the differentiation between the two fruit fly species, (2) determine host plant preference of the two species, and (3) evaluate the suitability of the different... Read more.PhD in Entomology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Growth and carcass production of Ongole grade cattle and Simmental Ongole crossbred cattle growing in a feedlot system"
The purpose of this research was to determine the growth and carcass production of Ongole grade cattle (PO) and Simmental Ongole (SimPO) crossbred cattle growing in a feedlot system. Six Ongole grade cattle and six Simmental Ongole crossbred cattle... Read more.MS in Livestock Science (Gadjah Mada University)"Human forest interaction in Aborlan Guba System, Palawan Island, Philippines and implications for conservation and management"
The dynamics of human-forest interaction in Aborlan Guba System, Aborlan, Palawan was determined by doing social and literature surveys and by using the STELLA program for model development. Of the 324 vascular plant species in 192 genera... Read more.PhD in Environmental Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Influence of pesticide and cadmium in feed on reproductive and physiologic responses of female Philippine mallard (Anas platyrhynchos L.) from 16 to 47 weeks of age"
This study assessed the effects of endocrine disruptors administered in feed on reproductive and physiologic performance of female Philippines mallard after sexual maturity. Laying ducks at 33–47 weeks of age (n = 140) were randomly allotted... Read more.PhD in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Integration of agricultural extension competencies in the basic agricultural courses in selected institutions in East Timor"
This study was undertaken to determine the extent of integration of agricultural extension competencies (AEC) in the basic agricultural courses in selected institutions in East Timor. Specifically, it focused on the BSA and Diploma programs offered... Read more.MS in Agricultural Education (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Isolation and identification of lactic acid bacteria from fermenting bignay [Antidesma bunius(L.) Spreng] and mango (Mangifera indica L.) wines"
The study was conducted to identify the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) present in fermenting bignay and mango wines. Microbial count (total and acid-producing bacteria) of the samples was determined at weekly intervals (0, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days) using... Read more.MS in Food Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)