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Browsing by Author "Gonzaga, N."

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  • Agronomic performance of eggplant on different rates of vermicast, inorganic fertilizer and cover crop
    Mercado, Agustin R. Jr.; Arcinal, Gil A.; Gabitano, Bensive Mahinay; Gonzaga, N.; Dorahy, C. (2012)
    The conventional use inorganic fertilizers is expensive and growers are looking towards alternative inputs such as compost, manure, and crop residues to improve/maintain soil fertility. There is a need to improve nutrient management by eggplant growers to manage inputs more efficiently. The use of vermicompost and worm juice is becoming popular issue as part of integrated nutrient and pest management in vegetables particularly in Solanaceous crops. Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is cultivated for the immature fruits which are either roasted, fried, stuffed, cooked pickled or processed. Young fruits are also eaten raw.
  • Agronomic performance of tomato to the different vermiccast types and rates
    Mercado, Agustin R. Jr.; Gonzaga, N.; Jayson, E.; Ellacer, S. (Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, World Agroforestry Centre, 2012)
    Vermicomposting is an affordable rapid method of processing organic waste with the help of the African night crawler earthworms and turn it into a great natural fertilizer. The used of vermicast is widely promoted to provide cheap sources of organic fertilizer particularly to small holders encouraging farm nutrient cycling, enhancing better household and community solid wastes management as well as achieving sustainable agriculture. Preliminary researches have been done evaluating the nutrients availability of different substrate materials that are locally available but there is still lack of information on agronomic performance of various crops in response to these products.
  • Agronomic response of eggplant on different rates of vermicast and inorganic fertilizer application
    Mercado, Agustin R. Jr.; Edralin, Don Immanuel A.; Arcinal, Gil A.; Gonzaga, N.; Reyes, Manuel R. (2014)
    The conventional use inorganic fertilizers is expensive and growers are looking towards alternative inputs such as compost, manures, and crop residues to improve/maintain soil fertility. There is a need to improve nutrient management by eggplant growers to manage inputs more efficiently. The use of vermicompost and worm juice is becoming popular issue as part of integrated nutrient and pest management in vegetables particularly in Solanaceous Crops. Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is cultivated for the immature fruits which are either roasted, fried, stuffed, cooked pickled or processed. Young fruits are also eaten raw.