This study was conducted to determine the effect of different levels of salt and sugar mixed with litter materials on the growth of broilers and on the reduction of odor and fly infestation. Treatments were laid out in a ...

The agronomic characteristics and yield of Dapit Saka rice selection grown using the conventional farming and nature farming methods were compared and the effect of the different nature farming concoctions against rice pests and natural enemies were evaluated from November 2002 to February 2003 in Bongco, Pototan, Iloilo. Results revealed that rice whorl maggots (Hydrellia philippina), white leafhoppers (Cofana spectra), green leafhoppers (Nephotettix virescens), brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens), rice stemborers (Scirpophaga innotata) and grasshoppers (Oxya hyla intricata) were found feeding on rice. Natural enemies observed included a mirid bug (Cyrtorhinus lividipennis), lady beetle (Micraspis crocea), damselfly (Agriocnemis spp.), ground beetle (Ophionea nigrofasciata), vespid wasp and spiders (Lynx spiders, Oxyopes spp.; dwarf spider, Atypena formosana; Orb spider, Argiope catenulata; and long-jawed spider, Tetragnatha maxillosa). It was noted that the use of nature farming technology and the absence of pesticides in the control resulted in more natural enemies. However, plants grown in conventional farming were significantly taller, had the most number of tillers, and heaviest panicles. These resulted in the highest grain yield of 3,466 kg/ha, a net income of P19,643.00 and an ROI of 130.80 % . These values exceeded those of plants in the nature farming technology by 1,641 kg/ha, P 5,612.65 and 25.80%, respectively....

The socio-economic aspect of the study was conducted to organizational and socio-political involvement, economic activities and use of the river system resources by the dependent population; perceived importance of the ...

This study was carried-out to determine the early growth response of Beauty Leaf (Calophyllum inophyllum L.) to five biofertilizers namely Azotobacter, Bio Green, MyKo Vam, Vam Root Inoculant, and Bio N when compared with ...

This study was conducted to produce briquettes as alternative source of energy from abundant biomass and urban wastes using a locally fabricated household briquette molder which is composed of molders, handle and frame. ...

This study was conducted to evaluate the technical and economic performance of the designed briquetting machine that utilizes a hydraulic-type bottle-jack for better compression in producing briquettes. The machine can ...

This study was conducted to assess the impact of Rural Microfinance Project of Taytay Sang Kauswagan, Inc. (TSKI) in the Province of Antique. The study areas were the Municipalities of San Jose, T. Fornier, and Anini-y, ...

The objectives of the study were to determine the growth and yield and profitability of growing potted cabbage, cauliflower, and lettuce as influenced by different green plant and animal manures. The seven experimental ...

This study was conducted to design and evaluate the performance of an electric motor-driven pellet mill for animal feed production. The designed pellet mill is composed of major parts namely, feed hopper, pelleting chamber, ...

A drum-type rice hull carbonizer and a manually-operated briquette molder were designed and evaluated at the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Central Philippine University (CPU), Iloilo City from June 1999 to April ...