by Jerlyn Molidor | May 1, 2017 | News
This technology describes the testing of multi-stress tolerant Green Super Rice (GSR) varieties in the Philippines. The benefits and constraints compared to local varieties are shown in a cost-benefit analysis. Read more
by Pia Isabelle Nario | Mar 30, 2017 | News
A new variety maturing within 125 days, yet yielding nearly as much as those now grown over 135-160 days, could provide the ultimate solution to Punjab’s woes stemming from farming of water-guzzling paddy. Read more
by Pia Isabelle Nario | Mar 30, 2017 | News
Unknown to most Filipino plant pathologist Dr. Benito Vergara contributed significantly on rice research, particularly on studies on deep water rice, flood-tolerant rice, and cold-resistant rice, varieties which are valuable to increased rice production. He also...
by Pia Isabelle Nario | Mar 3, 2017 | News
Friday, March 3, 2017 – THE National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) recently approved 25 new varieties developed by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), University of the Philippines Los Baños,...
by Jerlyn Molidor | Feb 12, 2017 | News
Bicolano farmers have developed “climate-smart” farming practices to attain food sufficiency even with year-round natural calamities, Department of Agriculture Regional (DA) Director Elene delos Santos in Bicol told Manila Times recently. Read more
by Jerlyn Molidor | Feb 3, 2017 | News
The National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) has recently approved 25 new varieties developed by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Philippine-Sino Center for...
