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Feb. 1-28, 2004
DEBESMSCAT hosts Bicol's
first white research corn review
by Junelyn S de la Rosa
Held on 17-18 February 2004 at the Dr.
Emilio Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture
and Technology (DEBESMSCAT), the first white corn research
review presented last year’s on-farm research
(OFR) results, identifying relevant problems and issues,
and drafting an action plan for white corn RDE.
The activity was attended by farmer-partners,
representatives from private seed companies, Local Government
Unit technicians, Corn RDE network members, and students
of the host university.
Researchers presented eight papers at
the review. These are: Corn Industry Situation Report:
2003, Corn Production Technology Demonstration and Verification
Trial, LGU-Cataingan White Corn Production Program:
A Documentation Report; OFR in White Corn Growing Areas
in Masbate; Testing and Production of Open Pollinated
Corn Varieties; Expanded Corn Technology Showcase Project;
and Product Advancement Trials. An open forum was held
after each presentation.
The panel of evaluators was composed
of: Dr Romeo Labios (national corn program leader),
Dr. Virginia Duldulao (BAR technical adviser on communication),
Mr Tito Arevalo (BAR coordinator), Dr Donardo Jamora
(research director), Mr Elmo Rapsing (director for extension),
Ms Cathy Lalap (BAR coordinator), and Ms Catherine Lalap
(BAR coordinator).
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Nat'l
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Sweet
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Farmer's
Field Day showcases hybrid corn technologies
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DEBESMSCAT
hosts Bicol's first white research corn review
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I
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from a peri-urban agri project
::
Makapuno
industry: A goldmine overlooked
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Reaping
benefits from China's Nongda 108
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The
silent giant in tomato land
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