Posted by Mary Grace Nidoy Jul - 28 - 2016
Rice farming is a good source of biomass energy. Engr. Alexis T. Belonio, in a lecture given at PhilRice Los Banos on July 15, said rice husks and straws, found in the rice farming environment have so much potential as energy sources. For an average harvest of 4.5 t/ha, there are around 900 kg of rice husks and 4,500 kg of rice straws. “At 3,000 kcal/kg of rice husks and […]
Posted by Mary Grace Nidoy Jun - 24 - 2016
With the increasing per capita intake of rice in the country, researchers at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) are studying a way to eat healthier and diversify Filipinos’ diet. PhilRice food researchers explore the feasibility and consumer acceptability of adlai mixed with rice. They call it rice-adlai blend. “We chose adlai owing to its very similar characteristics with rice. True enough, our sensory evaluation showed that rice eaters find […]
Posted by Mary Grace Nidoy Jun - 14 - 2016
The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has partnered with the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) to help the farmers increase their productivity by integrating dairy enterprise in rice production. The partnership is in support to PhilRice’s Palayamanan Plus, an intensified rice-based production system that focuses on increasing profitability in the rice environments through integration and diversification of farming components such as rice-based crop production, mushroom, livestock, and organic production for higher […]
Posted by Mary Grace Nidoy Jun - 6 - 2016
A research study found bio-pesticides or organic pesticides effective in managing rice pests and diseases. Often, bio-pesticides are used in vegetables. But the study titled Bio-pesticides: Pest management in rice conducted by PhilRice Isabela, and DA-Northern Cagayan Experiment Station (NCES) proved that they can also be effective in managing rice pests. Bio-pesticides are compounds derived from plants, animals, and microorganisms that contain natural deterrents and anti-microbial properties that help ensure […]
Posted by Mary Grace Nidoy May - 25 - 2016
A PhilRice photographer recently won in the 5th IREX Make a Better World Photo Contest, May 10. The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX), a US-based non-profit organization, selected best images of scenes and individuals around the world that demonstrate one or more of four theme categories: empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. Jayson C. Berto, a videographer and writer from the […]
Posted by Mary Grace Nidoy Apr - 25 - 2016
Experts at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) urge farmers not to burn rice straws, locally known as dayami, for environmental and economic reasons. Burning of rice straws, generally practiced during the harvest season, causes air pollutants such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, and sulphur dioxide. If continually done, it will decrease soil’s nitrogen, 25% of phosphorus, 20% of potassium, and 5-60% of sulfur. The practice also damages […]
Posted by Mary Grace Nidoy Apr - 8 - 2016
The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhiRice) recommends the use of drought-tolerant varieties and technologies to help farmers cope with the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. “Rice normally grows at temperatures between 20-35°C. Reports have indicated that temperatures above 35°C is critical for rice growth especially during the reproductive stage. At present, temperature may reach up to 38 to 40°C,” said Dr. Norvie Manigbas, PhilRice plant breeder. According to studies, rice yield […]
Posted by Mary Grace Nidoy Mar - 30 - 2016
Two PhilRice researchers were recognized in the 2016 Regional Gawad Saka Award, an annual search by the Department of Agriculture (DA) for outstanding achievers in agriculture and fisheries. Dr. Roel R. Suralta, Scientist I and Crop Biotechnology Center head, received the Outstanding Agricultural Scientist Award for Central Luzon. Meanwhile, Dr. Riza Abilgos-Ramos, Rice Chemistry and Food Science Division head, received the Outstanding Agricultural Researcher Award for Central Luzon. Suralta, 42, […]
Posted by Mary Grace Nidoy Mar - 17 - 2016
PhilRice has launched a rice paddy art at its central experiment station in Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija to encourage the youth and ‘millennials’ to venture in rice farming, March 15. The rice paddy art, also popular in Japan and other rice-producing countries, shows the faces of celebrity loveteam Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza known as ‘Aldub’ made of purple rice, a traditional variety, and NSIC Rc360, an inbred […]
Posted by Mary Grace Nidoy Feb - 19 - 2016
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) honored two researchers of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) during the graduation of the Middle Managers’ Class 8 of the academy’s Public Management Development Program (PMDP) at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay, 29 January. Senior Science Research Specialist Rhemilyn Z. Relado led the graduates as class valedictorian and received the Most Relevant Re-Entry Project (ReP) Award. The initiative titled Binhi para […]