- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement
- Light effects on plants
- Smart Agriculture and AI
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Climate variability and models
- Proteins in Food Systems
- Plant and animal studies
- Belt and Road Initiative
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Film in Education and Therapy
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
Maria College
2023
Jose Rizal Memorial State University
2020-2022
University of Southeastern Philippines
2020-2021
Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
2020-2021
University of the South Pacific - Samoa Campus
2019-2020
Agriculture and Food
2020
Climate Change refers to long-term alterations in temperature, precipitation, wind patterns, and other aspects of the Earth's climate system. These changes are driven largely by human activities, particularly burning fossil fuels, deforestation, certain industrial processes, which release greenhouse gases. brings impacts such as rising sea levels, more intense frequent extreme weather events, shifting ecosystems, threats biodiversity. Adaptation, Mitigation, Resilience critical strategies...
Abstract Agritourism has the potential to link agriculture with culture and tourism, as an alternative 3S tourism. This study examines motivations, opportunities, challenges of agritourism development in Samoa using a qualitative approach, under climate change. The love land, education, culture, employment, additional income, farming sustainability are main motivations. Constraints were predominantly structural, which include excessive business regulations, lack funds expand their...
To determine the effect of Organic-based Fortified Foliar Fertilizer (OFF) on growth and yield ‘Lakatan’ banana, this study was conducted at University Southeastern Philippines, Tagum – Mabini Campus, Unit, Mampising, Mabini, Compostela Valley Province, from December 2015 to March 2016. 
 The experiment laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with six treatments replicated three times. were: T1- control; T2- Recommended Rate NPK fertilizer/ha; T3 - ½ RR NPK/ha; T4 –Organic-based...
This study aimed to determine the influence of Potassium (K) fertilization on flowering and fruit yield 13-year old ‘Magallanes' pummelo [Citrus maxima (Burm. ex Rumph.) Merr.] trees. The experiment was conducted at South Davao Corporation (SODACO) farm, City, Philippines for 12-month duration. Five treatments with increasing K levels were applied per tree: control, no K, 150 g basal, 225 basal + foliar application. Flowering, set enhanced by higher rates. Flowering increased 4 times while...
This study aimed to determine the influence of potassium (K) fertilization on vegetative growth, flowering and fruit development 13-year old ‘Magallanes’ pummelo [Citrus maxima (Burm. Ex Rumph.) Merr.] trees. The experiment was conducted at South Davao Corporation (SODACO) farm, city for 12-months duration. Five treatments were observed with increasing K levels applied per tree: control (no fertilization), without K, 150 g basal (recommended rate based soil analysis), 225 basal, + foliar...
The study was conducted to test the efficacy of various antibiotics in 'Saba' banana cultivar and find out most effective treatment against bacterial fungal contaminants tissue- cultured meriplants. This at laboratory University Southeastern Philippines, Tagum-Mabini Campus. experiment laid a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with five treatments replicated three times. were: T1- Control; T2- Streptomycin (200mg/L); T3- Nystatin (1ml/L); T4- (200mg/L) + T5- Benomyl (100mg/L). Data were...
The study was conducted at the 'Lakatan' banana site of USeP Mabini Campus, Unit, Pindasan, Mabini, Compostela Valley Province. This aimed to determine effect Fish Amino Acid on yield and quality bananas evaluate economic benefit using (FAA) production. experiment laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with five treatments replicated four times. were T1-Control; T2–Recommended Rate NPK alone; T3–Fish T4–Recommended + (FAA); T5–Greenshield Organic-Based Fortified Foliar Fertilizer....
Yellow rust is a destructive disease that adversely impact the growth and production of wheat. Previous studies shown parts Rupnagar district, foothill district Punjab, most severely affected area for yellow wheat because climate conditions in this are favourable its growth. Therefore, study was planned to demonstrate potential Sentinel-2 images detecting at village level (Nangal Nikku Dukli villages District Punjab). The time series Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) values from...
To test the efficacy of Controlled Release Fertilizer on pechay (Brassica pekinensis) growth and yield performance, this study was conducted at Indangan, Davao City, from January to February 2024. A Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) used with six treatments three replications. The were: T = control; RR 1 2 inorganic NPK fertilizer based soil analysis (140-60-15 kg/ha); + 0.5 rr 3 Controlled-release fertilizers; ½ 4 5 fertilizers. Data 6 components were gathered analyzed using Analysis...
To test the efficacy of DDDD Planter's Choice Compound Amino Biostimulant on pechay (Brassica pekinensis) growth and yield performance, this study was conducted at Indangan, Davao City, from December 2023 to January 2024. A Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) used with six treatments three replications. The were: T = control; RR inorganic NPK fertilizer (140-60-15 kg/ha) based 1 2 soil analysis; + 0.5 rr Biostimulant; 3 4 5 1.5 6 Biostimulant. Data components were gathered analyzed using...
This study aimed to verify the efficiency of DR. BO'S FARM ESSENTIALS on pechay (Brassica rapa), particularly its growth and yield performance. The was conducted at Indangan, Davao City, with a duration 2 months from December January 2023. A Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) used as experimental design which composed six treatments, replicated three times. treatments were: T1 = control; T RR inorganic NPK fertilizer based soil analysis; 0.5 NPK; 3 4 + rr ESSENTIALS; 5 6 ESSENTIALS....
This study aimed to characterize the bacterial and fungal contaminants of tissue-cultured 'Lakatan' banana (Musa acuminata) during initiation stage. was conducted at University Southeastern Philippines, Tagum-Mabini Campus from October 2015 February 2016. The sterilized explant placed in a bottle solidified nutrient agar medium. Detectable were isolated sub-cultured into fresh medium two four days after incubation. isolates cultivated by streaking culture incubated 0 30-32 C for three fungi...
The study aimed to determine the effects of stimulants on growth performance tissue-cultured 'lakatan' banana plantlets (Musa acuminata) under nursery condition; best treatment combination that will increase plantlets; and economic benefits using in plantlets. was laid out a Complete Randomized Design (CRD) with seven treatments replicated thrice eight samples per replicate. were; T1- Control (No Application); T2- Conventional Practice (CP) (5 grams N-PK every 15 days); T3- Bio-Forge ml/...
Obecnie wymieranie owadów zapylających staje się problemem ogólnoświatowym. Jest to istotne nie tylko z punktu widzenie utraty bioróżnorodności, ale ma ogromne znaczenie dla rolnictwa i gospodarki żywnościowej świata. Tradycyjne sposoby ochrony innych zapylaczy postrzega się, albo w kategoriach gatunkowej, biotopowej, ich naturalnych lub półnaturalnych siedliskach. Jednak coraz czyściej podejmuje próby tej grupy środowiskach silnie zmienionych przez człowieka, jak na przykład aglomeracje...
Along with recent health challenges, there is a need to develop more convenient, nutritious, ready-to-eat and tasty breadfruit products increase available food source minimize postharvest losses. Hence, this study was conducted at the Food Technology laboratory of University South Pacific, Alafua campus evaluate healthy product innovations from indigenous crops Pacific Island Countries which include breadfruit. The different gluten-free flour developed laboratory, campus, Apia, Samoa were...
Accumulating evidence points to the multidimensional role of ultraviolet radiation in plant growth and development. Ultraviolet-A (UV-A), as main component UV nature, has a wide range effects on plants. As there is some its positive effect regulator controlled environment, long been interest use UV-A agriculture. However, remains largely unknown number studies looking at environment still too small. The review carried out here also includes other components growth, morphology physiology,...
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different types fertilizer application on growth and flowering 'Puyat' Durian (Durio Zibethenus Murr.); determine best for optimum production Durian. Ten (10) year old trees at Canoy Farm, Pindasan, Mabini, Compostela Valley Province were tested from November 2015 March 2016. The experiment laid out in Randomized Completely Block Design (RCBD) with six treatments, replicated three times. treatments were: T1- Untreated; T2-Recommended Rate-...
The study aimed to determine the influence of basket fermentation on quality cocoa beans with various quantities and duration fermentation. Proper drying removes all unpleasant flavours starts chemical changes necessary produce true chocolate that emerge after roasting. Basket offers a cheap practical method for small-scale farmers process their beans. This was conducted effect cacao using different laid out in Completely Randomized Design ten (10) treatments each three (3) replications....
Projected changes in temperature due to global climate change may have serious impacts on hydrologic processes, water resources availability, irrigation demand, and thereby affecting the agricultural production productivity. Therefore, understanding of crop is utmost importance for developing possible adaptation strategies. The White Oak Bayou, one several waterways that give Houston, Texas, United States its popular nickname "The Bayou City" was selected this case study.
 SWAT model...
The study was conducted to determine the effect of Greenshield Organic-Based Fortified Foliar Fertilizer on growth, flowering and fruiting performance Coffea robusta. experiment laid out using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD), having six treatments three replications. were: T1 – Untreated check (No fertilizer); T2 RR NPK fertilizer/ha; T3 ½ NPK/ha; T4 Organic Based at 100ml/li water; T5 + GOFF; T6 GOFF. result revealed that different rates significantly affected number flowers fruits,...
This study aimed to characterize the bacterial and fungal contaminants of tissue-cultured ‘Lakatan’ banana (Musa acuminata) find out effective antibiotics against these contaminants. was conducted at University Southeastern Philippines, Tagum-Mabini Campus from October 2015 February 2016. experiment laid in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with five treatments replicated three times. The were: T1-Control; T2-Streptomycin (200mg L-1); T3-Nystatin (1mL T4-Streptomycin L-1) + Nystatin T5-...