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Organic fungicide developed from Tasmannia piperita (Hook.f.) Miers

Date：Nov. 12, 2019 Category：Science&Research

The agriculture industry is dependent on inorganic fertilizers and pesticides. However, due to health hazards and the burden of additional cost to the farmer, t...

The Philippines: Biofungicide for tomato and eggplant project set in motion

Date：Jan. 8, 2019 Category：Markets

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) recent...

DOST-PCAARRD initiative to use viruses against soft rot-causing bacteria

Date：Jan. 11, 2018 Category：Science&Research

A pioneering project that will explore the potential of bacteriophages as biopesticides for soft rot, a major disease of vegetables in the Philippines, was laun...

New project to conduct field verification of a natural fungicide approved in the Philippines

Date：Jan. 11, 2018 Category：Science&Research

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) recen...

Philippines launched Coffee Quality Center

Date：Jul. 4, 2017 Category：Markets

The Cavite State University (CvSU) recently launched the Philippine Coffee Quality Center, a center funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic an...

Researchers found biopesticide ACTICon™ effectively lowers deadly Fusarium wilt in banana

Date：May. 8, 2017 Category：Science&Research

Research-scientists found ACTICon™, a biopesticide product, effective in controlling Fusarium wilt or Panama disease. This deadly disease is caused by the fung...

Philippine researchers to develop biocontrol agents against cacao pests and diseases

Date：Apr. 21, 2017 Category：Science&Research

The Philippines’ strategic location and favorable soil and climatic conditions make the country suitable for planting cacao. The current estimate of cacao prod...

Philippine researchers found biocontrol agent HiYEAST could control postharvest diseases in crops

Date：Mar. 16, 2017 Category：Science&Research

Significant losses in fruits and vegetables are primarily due to postharvest decays caused by harmful microorganisms or microbial pathogens. A research project ...

ACIAR – PCAARRD project provides options for management of banana Fusarium wilt

Date：Nov. 22, 2016 Category：Markets

Considered as the number one fruit crop by area and production in the Philippines, bananas are planted in 443,370 hectares (ha) with 9.08 million metric tons pr...

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Philippine researchers addressing the threats of cassava phytoplasma disease

Date：Aug. 22, 2016 Category：Markets

Cassava phytoplasma disease (CPD) is a current serious threat to the country’s cassava industry.

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Philippine researchers develop six botanical pesticides

Date：Jul. 11, 2016 Category：Science&Research

Researchers from the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) have found six plants possessing botanical pesticide or biopesticide properties, which can be an alte...

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