Ifugao

Growth and Yield of Transgenic Corn Under Alfonso Lista, Condition

2016-12-06T07:55:46Z

Growth and Yield of Transgenic Corn Under Alfonso Lista, Condition Palado, Malfreda L. The study was conducted at Alfonso Lista, Ifugao to evaluate the growth and yield of different corn varieties; determine the best variety of transgenic corn based on growth and yield; and determine the profitability of growing transgenic corn in Alfonso Lista Ifugao. Significant differences among the nine transgenic corn varieties were observed on height at 14 DAP, plant survival at harvest, number of ears per plot, ear weight per plot and seed width. Dekalb® 6818 and P30T80 were the tallest at 14 DAP. NK 8840 had the highest survival, most numerous ears per plot, widest ears and seeds. P3774YR also produced the widest seeds. All the transgenic corn varieties evaluated were moderately resistant to downy mildew but susceptible to leaf hopper. No significant differences were observed on the actual and adjusted yield of the nine transgenic corn varieties. However, NK 8840 produced the highest actual and adjusted seed yield. In addition, NK 8840 gave the highest ROCE of 159.5% while P3990YR, P30T80, P3774YR, Healer 101 and Tanduyong resulted in more than 100% ROCE.

Phenotypic Characteristics of Native Pigs in Lamut, Ifugao

2016-12-05T01:54:59Z

Phenotypic Characteristics of Native Pigs in Lamut, Ifugao Leandado, Shubert Rowel John The study was conducted to describe the observable traits and its production environment and to measure the morphological characters of native pigs in Lamut, Ifugao from February 6 to April 30, 2016. A total of 148 adult native pigs comprising of 117 female and 31 males were used in the study. It was found that native pigs in Lamut, Ifugao are predominantly solid black in color with straight, short, and sparse hair. The back line is swayback with stocky body shape and straight head profile. The ear type is erect and pointed backward. The tail is straight and the skin is wrinkled. No pig was found to have tusk in the area. In general, height at shoulder, heart girth, hock circumference front and back, tail length, pelvis width and body weight were the only morphological traits that were significantly different (P<0.05) between male and female native pigs. However, snout length, ear length, head length, and body length of male and female native pigs did not differ. The overall mean morphometric traits of native pigs in Lamut, Ifugao were 15.38 cm for the snout length; 16.79 cm for the ear length; 26.34 cm for the head length; 52.48 cm for the height at shoulder; 77.21 cm for the heart girth; 13.38 cm for the hock circumference front; 13.1 cm for the hock circumference back; 6.9 cm for the hair length; 71.54 cm for the body length; 17.01 cm for the pelvis width; 32.55 cm for the body weight. The mean number of teats was 12.

Production and Postharvest Practices of Corn Farmers in Barangay Sta. Maria, Alfonso Lista, Ifugao

2016-12-02T01:43:47Z

Production and Postharvest Practices of Corn Farmers in Barangay Sta. Maria, Alfonso Lista, Ifugao Po-Ang, Felipe B. The study was conducted in Sta. Maria, Alfonso Lista, Ifugao with 70 selected respondents chosen from the farmers whose main source of income is corn production. It was conducted to determine the profile of the selected farmers, management and postharvest practices in corn production, and problems encountered by the farmers in corn production. A survey questionnaire and personal interview was used in collecting the data. Data gathered were interpreted through the use of percentages and ranks. The results shows that majority of the respondents are at the working ages or relatively young, male, married, and undergone formal education and 45% had an annual income of Php. 51,000 to Php.70,000. Hybrid corn was the common variety cultivated by the respondents. The farmers prepared the land mechanically and apply inorganic fertilizer. All of the respondents planted their crop using planter devices. They cultivated an area of more than 1 hectare or more. Majority of them are owners of the land they cultivating. The corn produced by the farmers is transported to the market in hired trucks soldto wholesaler on cash basis. The common production, postharvest and marketing problems encountered were; drought caused by El Niño, high Cost of input materials, occurrence of pest and diseases, lack of drying pavement/panel, postharvest losses, low market price, poor farm to market road and high interest cost of interest. This is a master's thesis regarding production and postharvest practices of corn farmers in barangay Sta. Maria, Alfonso Lista, Ifugao.

Consumer Preference towards Heirloom Rice in Ifugao

2016-11-29T02:36:19Z

Consumer Preference towards Heirloom Rice in Ifugao Kitong, Mary Grace D. The study was conducted to identify the varieties of heirloom rice the consumer prefer to buy, the preference of consumer relative to color, size of the grain, amylase content, aroma and type of packaging, the perceived factors affecting consumer preference and the willingness of the consumers in paying the premium price of heirloom rice. The study was conducted in the selected municipalities of Ifugao which includes Banaue, Hingyon and Kiangan from December 2015 to February 2016. A total of 90 respondents were surveyed using convenience sampling from the selected areas of Ifugao. A follow-up interview was also conducted to validate their answers. Results revealed that the most preferred variety for non-glutinous is Donaal while for the glutinous is the Binuggon. Majority of the respondents buy non-glutinous rice when it is available while many of them buy glutinous as needed and as available. Almost all of the respondents preferred to buy non-glutinous rice per bundle and they buy per kilogram for glutinous rice. In terms of product attributes of heirloom rice the respondents extremely like the following: rusty red/red, white and light brown/brown color, short grain size with tender or soft texture when cooked. Similarly the respondents like the following aroma such as hay-like and popcorn-like and the vacuum sealed type of packaging. The respondents are extremely willing to pay PhP70-90 and PhP 91-110 for the glutinous rice and PhP60-80 for non-glutinous rice. Moreover the findings showed that the perceived factors affecting consumption of heirloom rice include its nutritional benefit and its association with cultural belief.