http://repository.bsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/182 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:05:12 GMT 2026-04-15T21:05:12Z http://repository.bsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/678 Liver (AST, ALT) and Lipid (LDL, HDL) Profile of the Male Dojo Fish (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) From Bauko, Mt. Province Sison, Nikki The study was conducted to determine the levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL) and relationship of body weight, amino transferase and lipoprotein of Dojo fish collected from Bauko, Mt. Province. Twenty five male dojo fishes measuring from 9 - 12.2cm were acclimatized in a large black plastic container and were fed with pelleted sinking fish meal. Blood was collected from the heart via heparinized capillary tubes. Blood was pooled (for every five fishes) for analysis of AST, ALT, LDL and HDL and was determined by using wet chemistry (STAT FAX). Average levels of AST, ALT, LDL and HDL were 15.254 IU/L (11.70 - 22.4 IU/L), 10.87 IU/L (4.87 IU/L to 14.19 IU/L), 71.616 mg/dl (36.70 - 97.47 mg/dl) and 146.848 mg/dl (129.07 - 194.33 mg/dl), respectively. Moreover, as body weight increased, AST level increased, but ALT and HDL level decreased. Sun, 01 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.bsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/678 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.bsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/657 Hematology of female oriental weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) from Dalican, Mountain Province Orap, Lady Krisna The study was conducted to determine the hematological values of Dojo fish from Dalican, Mountain Province. Thirty female Dojo fishes measuring 8-10 cm body length was used in the study. Blood were collected through cardiac puncture using heparinized capillary tubes. Total RBC, WBC and platelets were counted following the dilution technique by Blaxhall and Daisley (1973). Hemoglobin concentration and RBC indices were calculated following Dacie and Lewis (1984). PCV, RBC, Hb concentration, WBC and platelets count were (mean±SD) 50±6.10 (42-63%), 4.22±0.20 (3.5-4.5mm3), 16.6±2.04 (14.0-21.0gm/dl), 41,855±1904.31 (37,700 – 45,250mm3), and 42,250±76.36 (40,360-44,000mm3), respectively. RBC indices: MCV, MCH and MCHC were (mean±SD) 59.4±2.04 (52.2-60.5fl), 19.7±0.71 (17.3-20.1pg), 33.2±0.37 (31.2-33.3gm/dl), respectively. In the present study, it appears that subjecting the Dojo fishes under intensive care have physiological effect and that the result of the study may be a reflection of physiological acclimatization of these fishes in the laboratory. Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.bsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/657 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.bsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/537 Documentation of Dragon Fruit Production Practices under Agrisilvicultural in Natonin, Mountain Province Longan, Leoncio A documentation of dragon fruit production practices under Agrisilvicultural was done in two barangays of Natonin, Mountain Province. There was 100% enumeration of the five farmers and identified respondents in the activity. All of the respondents were male and married with educational attainment from high school graduate to college graduate and age ranging from 35 to 55 years old. During land preparation and planting, only cleaning and weeding were done and only one applied fertilizer like chicken dung; they used vegetative part, particularly stem cuttings as planting material. The red variety was the only grown variety in the locality and most popular was the Hylocereus polyrhizus. The single post support system was being practice using tree fern or giant fern as the post. In water management, no one irrigates their crops while only one applied fertilizer, two to three times a year. Fortunately, weeds were the only problem in the farm and it can be controlled by hand weeding or manual cleaning. The harvesting time for dragon fruit is on the month of July to September. The identified postharvest practices are: cleaning, grading and sorting, packaging and transporting. The community residents was the main target market of the respondents with a price ranging from 80 to 100 per kilo. Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.bsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/537 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.bsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/532 Economic Evaluation on the Indigenous Production Practices of Coffee in Sagada, Mountain Province Pasiwat, Gyan Nieves The study was conducted to document the indigenous production practices of Arabica Coffee in Sagada and its economic contribution, particularly in barangays Pide and Aguid. Data were gathered through the use of survey questionnaire supplemented with personal interview with the respondents. Arabica coffee production practices are largely traditional, Arabica coffee trees are planted in small home garden areas. Average number of coffee trees is 7. There is less crop management activities in coffee production because the trees are just left in the backyard. Application of commercial fertilizer is never practiced but some farmers apply pig manure or composted wastes from backyard are placed under coffee trees. Processing of coffee beans is all traditional with the use of indigenous materials like stones in depulping, and a stone mortar and wooden pestle. Farmers sell coffee in the form of parchment or green beans to roving traders or to the cooperative. There are no cash cost incurred in production. All labor is done by family member estimated at PhP 1,332.50 for seven trees and gross income is estimated at PhP 3,150. Net cash income is PhP 1,795.50, this is also the value of return above non-cash expenses. Net benefit of net income on non-cash expenses is 1.33. Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.bsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/532 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z