Avoid Perilous Drying of Palay Along Highways

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By Julio P. Yap Jr. The traditional method of drying palay on the pavements of national highways and roads has continuously placed the safety of motorists as... Read More...

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Nueva Ecija Farmers Grow 1,200 Tons of Cucumber for Unilever

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More than 300 smallholder farmers in Nueva Ecija are reaping the benefits of a new project of a multinational company to source its requirements of some 1,200 t... Read More...

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Scientists Unlock Largest Map of Any Crop to Fast-Track Rice Breeding

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By Paul M. Icamina The genetic variations of cultivated Asian rice have been mapped. The map of 3,010 accessions, or the unique identifier given to a DNA,... Read More...

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Proper Inputs Can Enhance Banana Production

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By Julio P. Yap Jr. Banana remains one of the most popular fruits because it is available fresh all year-round and is much cheaper compared to other tropical... Read More...

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Crops you can share: Top producing fruits and vegetables

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Plant lovers turn to gardening for many reasons. Some find it to be a relaxing hobby that also trains people to have the right outlook needed to be successful. ... Read More...

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Fruiting Veggies in Pots Grown for Sale

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By Zac B. Sarian There are numberless opportunities in making an honest income through farming. There are limitless possibilities for those who are smart eno... Read More...

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New East-West Pumpkin Becoming a Favorite in Sri Lanka

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A new hybrid pumpkin developed by East-West Seed is becoming a favorite of Sri Lankan farmers, reported Ric Reyes, who has been visiting farmers in different co... Read More...

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He prefers large pomelo planting materials

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By Zac B. Sarian Those who are in a hurry to have fruit trees that will bear fruit in the shortest possible time go for large planting materials. Just like N... Read More...

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Knowing more about the globally popular spice: peppers and chilis

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The American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) conducted a study about a major vegetable and spice crop globally. Different species of Capsicum--peppers/... Read More...

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Making Money From Sitaw

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By Zac B. Sarian When we interviewed Patricio Perez in 1992, he was very proud to tell us that he had established a record of maintaining the productive life... Read More...

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New localized PhilRice technologies developed by farmers in Nueva Ecija

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Environmental conservationist farmer group Ugat-Uhay Farmers Association showcased their newly-released inbred and hybrid rice varieties and their localized tec... Read More...

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Watermelon = Moneymelon

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"Sweet. Delicious. Refreshing. Nourishing.” These are the remarks that you can hear when someone eats watermelon or drinks a watermelon shake. Did you know ... Read More...

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Jadeite Bittergourd

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By Aubregyn V. Ancheta Ral Miguel of Altavas, Aklan was a carpenter before he got interested in farming. He had a friend who encouraged him to plant vegetab... Read More...

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Crops you can share: Top producing fruits and vegetables

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Plant lovers turn to gardening for many reasons. Some find it to be a relaxing hobby that also trains people to have the right outlook needed to be successful. ... Read More...

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Scientists discover genome responsible for seaweed superfood

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The genome of the fucoidan-rich seaweed, Nemacystus decipiens, commonly called ito-mozuku, was recently discovered by Dr. Koki Nishitsuji, the first author of t... Read More...

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Natural selection works well for ‘cheating’ bacteria

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Natural selection is the process where organisms must adapt well to their environment to survive and reproduce. It predicts when mutualisms, the interaction bet... Read More...

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Plants can smell, and scientists find out how

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Plants don’t have noses, but they have the ability to smell via their genes. After 18 years of studying, researchers from the University of Tokyo found out that... Read More...

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Different-colored tomatoes contain different antioxidants levels

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A study revealed that different colored tomatoes contain different levels of antioxidants. This study leads to the further understanding of the correlation ... Read More...

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More Farmers are Finally Sold on Hybrid Veggies

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By Mario M. Bibat During a program at the Hortanova Farm in Lipa City last January, Simon N. Groot, the founder of East-West Seed, revealed that it was not ... Read More...

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Cucamelons: Superfood that fit on your palm

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Cucamelon, sandiita (little watermelon in Mexican), more known as mouse melon, is becoming popular nowadays because of its cute appearance--it looks like a teen... Read More...

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