As we approach the summer months, heat stress and drought are becoming increasingly important factors to consider for farmers and plant growers. High temperatures and low rainfall can lead to significant crop losses and reduced productivity. Heat stress occurs when crops are exposed to high...
Stem cutting is a propagation technique that involves taking a section of a plant stem and rooting it to create a new plant. Stem cutting is considered a better propagation method when compared to using seeds or other techniques due to various reasons. One significant advantage of using stem...
Reimond Silvestre is the general manager of the South Bend farm in Lipa City, Batangas, which belongs to the SEC-registered company, Ielements Group Inc. Prior to his career in farming, Silvestre earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from San Beda College and successfully passed the board...
Rice black bug (*Scotinophara coarctata*), locally known as itim na atangya, alitangya, or nangisit a bangaw (Ilokano), is a major pest of rice. Aside from destroying rice plants and causing severe crop loss, they are also notoriously known for their foul odor when they swarm around lamp posts...
By Henrylito D. Tacio Farming in the Philippines is at a crossroads. The reason: it is facing several environmental problems: climate change, soil erosion, deforestation, flooding, and dry spell. All these lead to minimal production, low income, food insecurity, and malnutrition. There is one...
Pruning is the cutting and removal of plant parts to improve their appearance and shape and control their growth, flowering, or fruiting. It is a popular practice in landscaping and ornamental crops but is also an important practice in fruit trees and vegetable production. Here are four reasons why...
Oftentimes, the words weeds and grasses are used synonymously and interchangeably. However, they are not the same. Not all grasses are weeds and not all weeds are grasses. Here are their differences. Weeds A weed is a general term used to describe any unwanted plants that grow on the garden or...
Cristina Torreda, the owner of Cristina's Strawberry Farm in San Andres, Catanduanes, has been farming for 25 years. Starting with just a few strawberry plants, she slowly propagated her farm, which has now been operating for five years. *Cristina's Strawberry Farm in San Andres, Catanduanes....
Alternative food sources for livestock feed are becoming increasingly important for several reasons, particularly with the rising cost of commercial feed and the need for agricultural sustainability. The cost of commercial feed is continually increasing, leading to higher production costs for...
The flowering of the crops is affected by several factors, one of which is light duration, more specifically, the length of a night. You may notice that some flowering ornamental crops only flower during a particular season of the year. Some crops need specific night lengths for them to flower,...
*(Binyamin Mellish/Pexels)* The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declared the end of the La Niña condition last March 14, 2023, after a nearly three-year period of above-normal rainfall that affected various parts of the country. This...
Giemel Ayap is a certified coconut trader by the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and has been in the industry since 2020. Through his experience, he has become knowledgeable about the coconut production industry, gaining valuable insights into the cultivation and distribution of coconut...
