The Forestry and Environment Research Division (FERD) of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) recently visited the Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve and the National Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH), University of the Philippines Los Baños.
Green mussel (Perna viridis), locally known as tahong, is the only species of mussel being cultured commercially in the Philippines. A challenge that hinders sustainability of mussel production is the insufficient supply of seed stock. Mussel farmers rely mainly on seeds gathered from the wild. However, due to the impacts of natural and human influences, mussel spats from the natural bed are now becoming scarce and could hardly support the requirement of the growers.
Green mussel (Perna viridis) is an important fishery resource in the Indo-Pacific region. Considering its importance, the grow-out aquaculture for this commodity has already been developed. However, the production of mussel still remains very low which only comprises 0.9% of the total aquaculture production of the country. To ensure increased production, mussel spats should be transported efficiently to guarantee better survival rate.
A project funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) has identified 14 locations measuring a total of 6,283.30 hectares as potential sites for mussel culture. This was a result of a project that aimed to increase mussel production through identifying potential sites for mussel culture in the country.
TAMPILISAN, Zamboanga del Norte – Tinalakay at ipinamalas ng mga mananaliksik ng De La Salle University (DLSU) ang paggamit ng Surface Toughness Analyser for Rubber (STAR) sa isang ‘turnover ceremony.’
Ginagamit ang STAR upang malaman kung tubig sa baterya o “sulfuric acid” ang ginamit sa pagbuo ng goma. Pinapababa ng paggamit ng tubig sa baterya ang kalidad ng goma dahil sa pagsipsip nito ng tubig.
Ang paggamit ng tubig sa baterya ay hindi rin ligtas sa kalusugan at sa kapaligiran. Karaniwan nang
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Maramag, BUKIDNON – Isang ‘fern spore bank’ ang itinatag kamakailan sa pagtutulungan ng Central Mindanao University (CMU) at ng Natural Science Research Center (NSRC) upang gamitin sa pagpaparami at pangangalaga ng mga pili at mahahalagang uri ng pako o ‘fern.’
Ang spore bank ay matatagpuan sa Spore and Tissue Culture Laboratory ng NSRC sa CMU – ang tanging institusyon sa bansa na may spore bank.
Layon ng spore bank na gawing palagian ang pagkakaroon ng mapagkukunan ng ‘spores’ sa buong taon
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Although technologies and innovations have long promised advancement and development in the AANR sector, technology transfer and adoption continue to be a challenge. This was the challenge that was addressed in a message by Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora, Acting Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) during the 12th Global Technology and Information Search Seminar.
Pinahintulutan kamakailan ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) ang pagsasagawa ng isang pag-aaral na may kinalaman sa paggamit ng likas na ‘fungicide,’ partikular para sa litsugas at kamatis.
Ang proyekto ay may titulong “Field Verification of Natural Fungicide from Tasmannia piperita (Hook. F.) Miers against Alternaria brassicae of Lettuce and Phytophtora infestans of Tomato.”
Isinagawa ng
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Ang tahong o ‘green mussel’ (Perna viridis) ay ang natatanging uri ng tahong na pinaparami para pangbenta sa Pilipinas. Kasalukuyang kinakaharap ng industriya ang hindi sapat na suplay ng ‘seed stock’ o binhi ng tahong. Inaasahan ng mga mangingisda ang mga binhi, ngunit nahihirapan na rin sila dahil umuunti na ang suplay nito.
Upang tugunan ang hamon na ito, pinondohan ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST), sa pamamagitan ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural
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MUÑOZ, NUEVA ECIJA – Binisita kamakailan ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) ang ‘project sites’ ng proyektong ‘Monitoring and Detection of Ecosystems Changes for Enhancing Resilience and Adaptation in the Philippines (MODECERA).
Ang nasabing proyekto ay ipinatutupad ng Central Luzon State University (CLSU).
Kasama ang mga kinatawan ng CLSU, pinangunahan ni Dr. Engelbert R. Lalican
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Isang proyekto na pinondohan ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development, Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) ang tumukoy sa 14 na lokasyon na maaaring gamitin upang mag-alaga ng tahong. Ang 14 na lugar na ito ay may kabuuang sukat na 6,283.30 na ektarya.
Ang nasabing proyekto ay may titulong “Suitability assessment and database development for enhanced mussel culture management using geospatial technologies.” Ito ay
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Researchers from six implementing state universities and colleges (SUCs) and agencies recently gathered at the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) to discuss and assess the status and accomplishments of the “National Research and Development Project on Watershed Management in the Philippines (Phase 2).”
A niche tourism brand for students, budding scientists, or even armchair Einsteins is currently in the works in Los Baños.
Through the Los Baños Science Community Foundation, Inc. (LBSCFI), the “Development of Science Tourism in Los Baños” project was launched through the signing of a memorandum of agreement with the CALABARZON branches of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Department of Education (DepED).
Puerto Princesa, PALAWAN – The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) recently conducted a two-day review for the programs and projects under the cacao and rubber research and development (R&D) initiatives.
A program review is one of the council’s mechanisms to monitor and evaluate ongoing and completed R&D programs and projects. Researchers from various state universities and
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Partnership for Carrageenan project inked. The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) sealed a partnership with the National Crop Protection Center, College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños (NCPC-CAFS, UPLB), DOST Region IV-A, and the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office IV-A (DA-RFO IV-A) for the implementation of the
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