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Agricultural run-off and pollution in Imbang River, Negros Occidental
(Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, 2007)
This study determined the concentration of key pollutants carried by agricultural run-off from the drainage area of Imbang River, Negros Occidental over a two-year period. The quantities loaded into the river were estimated ...
Competitive and comparative advantages of brackishwater aquaculture of tiger shrimp, mud crab, and milkfish in the Philippines in 1985-1995
(Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, 2007)
The brackishwater aquaculture sector contributes considerably to the growth of the fisheries sector. Tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon, mud crab Scylla serrata, and milkfish Chanos chanos, in particular are efficient users of ...
Grow-out of the tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon in floating net cages in Batan Bay, northern Panay
(Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, 2007)
The effects of two stocking densities and two feed combinations on growth, survival and production of the giant tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon in floating net cages were studied in an attempt to refine the existing technology ...
Bacteria and toxin isolated from the dinoflagellate Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum and production of monoclonal antibodies and diagnostic kits to monitor red tide and toxic mussels
(Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, 2007)
Six bacterial isolates obtained from the red tide dinoflagellate Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum were found to be toxic. The most toxic isolate MM-11 was cultured, characterized, and identified to be Micrococcus luteus. ...
Evaluation of fertilizer use and milkfish yields in Palawan
(Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, 2007)
Milkfish yields in Palawan in 1993–94 were low, only 595 kg/ha-yr on average and ranged 100–700 kg/ha-yr in 35 of 50 farms surveyed. Only seven farms had yields between 1,000 and 1,800 kg/ha-yr. Yields were higher in deeper ...
Development of various value-added products from 'aloy' or bullet tuna Auxis rochei
(Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, 2007)
The recommended steps in new product development were followed to utilize bullet tuna maximally. New products were generated, evaluated, and refined. Three product concepts were initially advanced to the product optimization ...
Growth and yield of the grouper Epinephelus coioides fed 'trash fish' at different rates and frequencies in floating net cages
(Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, 2007)
The effects of various feeding rates and frequencies on the growth and survival of orangespotted grouper Epinephelus coides were determined in floating net cages in Tiniguiban Cove, Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Juveniles ...
Status of mud crab industry in the Philippines
(Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (MPEDA), 2015)
Mud crab farming has long been established in the Philippines. Scylla serrata, S. tranquebarica and S. olivacea are the common species found in the Philippines. S. serrata is the preferred species for farming by crab ...
Transplantation, hatchery, and grow-out of window-pane oyster Placuna placenta in Guimaras and Iloilo
(Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, 2007)
The windowpane oyster Placuna placenta (local name kapis) used to be harvested in large quantities and support a shellcraft industry in the Philippines, particularly in Panay Island. But the fishery and the industry declined ...
Demonstration of tilapia-carp polyculture in lowland and highland farms
(Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, 2007)
Technology demonstration was conducted in three selected lowland freshwater ponds in Lucban, Quezon and in three highland ponds in Ifugao. The ponds varied in location, size, water source, and operators. The polyculture ...