The
Effect of Foliar Fertilizer on the Growth
and Leaf Yield of Mulberry
Fermin O.
Bayeng Jr.
ABSTRACT
The
response of mulberry applied with three foliar
fertilizers (Complesal, Crop Giant and Peters
Professional) were determined. Results of the
study revealed that the different foliar fertilizers
significantly differ on their effects on height
increment but did not differ on their effects on the
final height, total leaf yield and average number of
nodes per sample plant. Peter Professional
effected the highest height increment followed by Crop
Giant and Complesal.
A
Case Study on the Impact of S&T Intervention on
the Competitiveness
of a Traditional Weaving
Enterprise
in the Philippines1
Dr.
Carlos
C. Tomboc and Rita G. Delfin2
ABSTRACT
The
case of a small province-based hand weaving company
demonstrated the strategy of the government through
the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) in
assisting the development of small and medium
enterprises (SMEs).
The
enterprise adopted the PTRI developed technologies on
handloom weaving and dyeing using natural dyes.
From an initial facility consisting of 3 units of
2-harness conventional looms with 3 part time workers,
capable of producing 50 yd/month plain piña and
piña/silk fabrics in 1995, it now employs 87 weavers
producing at least 2, 500 yds/ month of plain or with
designs piña and piña/silk fabrics.
Performance
of Bivoltine Silkworm Eggs Stored
Beyond Required Chilling Period Arnold
M. Inumpa1, Zoraida R. Espiritu2,
Evelyn A. Sicat3, Paul M. Bacuso4
ABSTRACT
The
extended storage
of hybrid bivoltine silkworm eggs at 5ºC
after the termination of diapauses was studied to
determine its effect on the hatchability and rearing
performance and to ascertain its storage duration at 5ºC
after the termination of its diapauses and remain
viable. The study tested 6 chilling periods; 2,
8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 months cold storage. It
utilized a total of 1, 800 JC102 hybrid silkworm eggs
subjected to varying cold storage duration. The
eggs were hatched and reared until cocoon formation
for assessment. The 12 economic parameters
employed prove that hybrid bivoltine silkworm eggs can
remain stored at 5ºC and relative humidity at 80 to
85% up to 11 months from egg laying or 9 months from
the termination of diapauses with minimal adverse
effect. But on account of cocoon productivity,
the study showed that hybrid silkworm eggs should be
maintained in cold storage up to 9 months from egg
laying or about 7 months from the termination of diapauses.
Further chilling of egg up to 12 months proved
detrimental.
A
story of how the Philippine Textile Research Institute
(PTRI) through its technology transfer program was
able to help improve the quality of life and economic
status of the beneficiaries of the Development Action
for Women Network (DAWN), a non-government
organization partner of the Institute in creating
livelihood opportunities in the country.
Technological
Development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in
the
Garments and Textile Industry in the Philippines1
Dr.
Carlos
C. Tomboc and May S. Rico
ABSTRACT
The
garments and textile industry in the Philippines was
reviewed with emphasis on the Small and Medium
Enterprises (SMEs). The paper presented the
technological development of the SMEs in the garments
and textile sector. The government support to
the SMEs was also discussed giving emphasis on the
role of the Department of Science and Technology
(DOST) and the Philippine Textile Research Institute
(PTRI) which is the only government agency that is
mandated to conduct research and development projects
for the textile industry sector, render technical
services and provide training program. The paper
also reflected the investment opportunities and
competitive advantage of the industry, its strength,
policy environment for SMEs, and financing. Finally,
the paper discussed on promoting SMEs business
linkages and partnerships internally and externally.
Leaf
Description of Local and Foreign Mulberry Varieties
Grown at Philippine Textile Research
Institute-Technology Center (PTRI-TC), La
Trinidad, Benguet Pepito
M. Toring1
ABSTRACT
The
study was conducted to identify the physical
characteristics of mulberry leaves of different
mulberry varieties grown at PTRI-TC, La Trinidad,
Benguet. It aimed leaves to establish ground
information and basis for more studies on the
morphology of mulberry for future selection and
breeding purposes.
Six
local and five foreign varieties were studied.
The parameters for leaf description used were the
color of matured leaf, leaf shape, leaf tip, leaf
base, leaf margin and leaf texture.
Varietal
differences were observed on the leaves of 11
different mulberry varieties. The leaf features alone
though, are insufficient basis for varietal
identification. The close similarities of the leaf
characteristics are confusing and misleading
especially to the beginner's eye. Nonetheless,
the result of the study using leaf features for
mulberry varietal description can be take off point
for other related studies particularly on the
nomenclature of existing varieties in the country.
