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QUEZON CITY, May 19 — The Department of Agriculture (DA) will continue to support research for development (R4D) efforts to effectively control and manage transboundary crop pests and diseases that adversely impact Philippine agriculture.“We believe it is the opportune time to reshape.
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With a theme: “Inception to Commercialization Support to Researchers in Cagayan Valley amidst the Pandemic”, the caravan aims to share the DOST’s programs and services that can support researchers, inventors, and scientists in the region.
The two-week caravan also aims to get the interest and participation of the people for the R&D community, as well as promote ways on how DOST can provide assistance to researchers, inventors, and scientists in the region, through funding, promotion, among others.
Future researchers were also encouraged to attend the virtual lectures and talks, which can be viewed on the Facebook page of DOST Region 2, as to stir their interest in producing technologies through research and development.
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Apr. 26 Research results on the management of onion armyworm (OAW) were the highlight during the monthly online seminar of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) on Mar. 9, 2021 via Facebook Livestream.
Scientist Mario Navasero of the National Crop Protection Center of the University of the Philippines Los Baños shared relevant information regarding the pest’s migration and infestation patterns, as well as potential strategies for its control.
“This is a ‘transboundary plant pest’ which means that it has the ability to migrate between islands and even countries,” Navasero revealed.
OAW feeds on the leaves of an array of vegetables and crops including onion, corn, rice, ampalaya, eggplant, tomato, hot pepper, legumes, and kamote, among others, which makes it an economically important pest.
Published February 18, 2021, 9:36 AM
Members of the Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter (PGP) team of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) have emerged as regional winners of the Civil Service Commission’s Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award as part of its 2020 Search for Outstanding Government Workers.
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The PNRI announced that the five members of its team got the award in the regional level.
“Congratulations to the members of the Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter (PGP) team, who were among the Regional Winners for the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award as part of the Civil Service Commission 2020 Search for Outstanding Government Workers!,” it said In a Facebook post.