Keywords: Abra province, indigenous vegetables, food crops genetic resources conservation and utilization
Abstract: This compendium documents a total of 17 species belonging to 10 families in Abra Province. Herbarium specimens for each species were brought to the Department of Botany in UP Dilim ...
Keywords: Agroecosystem, biodiversity, subsistence farming, backyard garden, medicinal plants
Abstract: Home gardens as subsistence crop production systems provide an immediate food and livelihood to communities. They are considered as heterogeneous micro-agroecosystems which harbor ...
Keywords: Alugbati, Basella alba, Basella rubra
Abstract: Alugbati is the most popular and widely grown leafy vegetables in Iloilo, Western Visayas. The young and tender leaves are cooked are cooked with other vegetables like eggplant, sq ...
Keywords: CMU Fernery, Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw., Edible ferns, Marsilea crenata Presl., Musuan Botanical Gardens, Stenochlaena palustris (Burm.f.) Bedd.
Abstract: The three species of edible fern namely, pako [Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw.], apat-apat/clover fern (Marsilea crenata Presl), and hagnaya/diliman [Stenochlaena palustris (Burm. ...
Keywords: AVRDC, Indigenous vegetables (IVs), Plant genetic resources, Underutilized germplasm
Abstract: indigenous vegetables (IVs) are vegetable species native to or originating from a region or environment. Most of the IVs are underutilized and usually grown in home gardens for spe ...
Keywords: Vegetable consumption, indigenous vegetables, standardized recipes
Abstract: In the Philippines, increasing incidents of malnutrition recorded from 1978-2008 especially among vulnerable groups can be attributed to the decreasing trend of vegetable consumpti ...
Keywords: Agutayen tribe, Baragatan, Lentils, Lumabeng bean, Palawan, Vigna umbellata
Abstract: Lumabeng bean (Vigna umbellata (Thumb.) Ohwi & H. Ohashi) is one of the common lentils consumed by locals in Palawan Province. Lumabeng, an Agutayen and Cuyunon term, has no lingui ...
Keywords: AVRDC, Germplasm evaluation and utilization, Indigenous Vegetable (IV) germplasm, Long-term seed storage
Abstract: The Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center (AVRDC) established in 1971 in Taiwan, holds one of the largest collections of vegetable germplasm in the world. In 2003, AVRDC ...
Keywords: Cormel, gabi, lowland culture, taro, setts, upland culture
Abstract: Gabi or taro is one of the most important root crops in the Philippines. It can thrive in warm and moist marginal environments. Under upland cultivation, best results can be obtain ...
Keywords: Indigenous food crops, vegetables, fruits, cultivated, collected, Pala’wan tribe
Abstract: This study was conducted in Rizal and Quezon, Palawan, Philippines to identify food plants associated with Pala’wan tribe inhabiting the area. Data gathered through interviews an ...
Keywords: Aeta tribe, bulanglang na babayan, habang adaya, imbusu hira, nilurok ka lain, patugong, patbu, tinanglarang suso, tinuktuk
Abstract: Aeta communities located near forested areas, national parks, or community-based forest management sites, and which utilize foraging for indigenous crops as a traditional method of ...
Keywords: Malunggay or Moringa, propagation, cooking
Abstract: Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) trees are commonly found growing along the fence, roadsides and play grounds where neighboring households have easy access to them. For propagation an ...
Keywords: Indigenous vegetables, nutrient composition, antioxidant property, nutriceuticals, free radical scavenging activity, polyphenolics
Abstract: The study was conducted to determine the nutrient composition and antioxidant properties of 20 indigenous vegetable species recorded in Leon, Sta. Barbara and Dingle Public Markets ...
Keywords: Breadfruit, Marinduque, rimas pastries, root cuttings
Abstract: Breadfruit, locally known as rimas, is a highly versatile tree species whose fruits are widely consumed as a vegetable. The mature fruit is boiled, mixed with grated coconut and e ...
Keywords: Ginger tea, MinSCAT
Abstract: An instant ginger tea was developed by a student entrepreneur from the Technology and Product Development Center of the Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology (MinSCAT ...
Keywords: Hedonic rating scale, Ipomoea batatas, kamote, leaves decoction, malunggay powder, Moringa oleifera
Abstract: During recent years, there has been an increasing demand for food that is both delicious and nutritious. In this study, the feasibility of using malunggay (Moringa oleifera) powder ...
Keywords: Amaranthus viridis Linn., chicken manure, kulitis, goat manure, hog manure
Abstract: Green amaranth (Amaranthus viridis Linn), locally known as kulitis, is one of the edible amaranth species in the Philippines. While kulitis is easy to grow, there are no reports of ...
Keywords: Citrate buffer, Total anthocyanin content (TAC), UV-visible spectrophometry
Abstract: Anthocyanins are flavonoids that render the red, orange, purple, magenta, and blue colors in leaves, flowers, and fruits in plants. Anthocyanins are known as protective agents agai ...
Keywords: GulayCheck Field School, Gulayan sa Bakuran, Gulayan sa Paaralan, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), location specific technology (LST), Lagangilang Abra. Women Farmer Innovators (WFI)
Abstract: In 2004-2008, location-specific technologies (LST) for rice and vegetables were developed under the Technical Cooperation Project Phase 3 (TCP3) of PhilRice and Japan International ...
Keywords: Broussonetia luzonica (Blanco) Bur., bulanglang, dioecious, himbabao, flower vegetable
Abstract: Himbabao (Broussonetia luzonica (Blanco) Bur.; Moraceae) is a dioecious medium-sized shade tree reaching up to 15 m in height and with a 30 cm trunk diameter. Male and female trees ...
Keywords: Amaranths, kulitis, nutritive value, propagation, pest and disease management, uray
Abstract: Pigweed (Amaranthus spp.; Amaranthaceae) is comprised of approximately 60 species having diverse morphological characteristics. Although several species are considered as weeds, am ...
Keywords: Diversified farming, Eastern Visayas, Hainan, Leyte, Nutrition-Sensitive Agri-Fisheries Program (NSAP), Super Typhoon Yolanda
Abstract: Eastern Visayas was one of the areas devastated by the super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) that ravaged the central Philippines in November 2013. As part of its immediate response, the ...
Keywords: Hinatukan, lawot-lawot, linubihan, Leyte, Samar, sinugba, tinola, Waray culture, utan
Abstract: This article provides a comprehensive information about Waray culture with particular focus on food culture and plant agricultural products of the region. Representing the Eastern ...
Keywords: Corchorus olitorious, GA3, Saluyot, Seed dormancy, Vermicompost
Abstract: Vermicompost tea is an organic derivative of vermitechnology with reported soluble mineral nutrients, organic acids and water-soluble plant growth regulators that enhance root deve ...