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The country's industry competitiveness when it comes to exporting mango will no longer be limited to Philippine ‘Carabao’ mango, internationally known as ‘Manila Super,’ as promising mango varieties and selections have recently been introduced. Mango selections and varieties featured in the virtu

The genomes of three mango species—Indian mango (Mangifera indica), “pahutan” (Mangifera altissima) and “kwini” or Saipan mango (Mangifera odorata)—were successfully sequenced in a project led by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). According to Project Leader Dr. Eureka Teresa M. Ocampo of UPLB the genome sequences will be…

A research program that aimed to develop mango hybrids was seen to improve the competitiveness of carabao mango in the local and international markets. The 6.5-year program, “Enhancing Competitiveness of Philippine ‘Carabao’ Mango through Varietal Improvement,” aims to identify molecular markers associated with red blush, thick peel and resistance to…

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) has invested P33 million to a project implemented by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) which seeks to increase the competitivenes