A report on the project done to develop tissue culture protocol for the mass propagation of high oil-yielding varieties of Jatropha adaptable to the Philippines. Specifically, the project determined the following: (1) sterilization scheme for tissues for culture, (2) best/most responsive tissue/explant for culture, (3) appropriate medium for callus formation, shoot induction and rooting, (4) incubation or culture conditions (light, temperature, photoperiod) for growth and development of...

A presentation on the report of the project done to (1) identify fungi in seeds of Jatropha, (2) determine the effect of the seed-borne fungi on germination and seedling stand, and (3) evaluate quantity and quality of oil as affected by the seed-borne fungi.

DR. TERESITA U. DALISAY
Crop Protection Cluster
College of Agriculture
University of the Philippines Los Baños

A report on the partial results of the project done to (1) determine the silvical characteristics of Jatropha curcas; (2) compare the silvical characteristics of the Jatropha curcas coming from different provenances; (3) determine the seed yield of Jatropha curcas; and, (4) identify candidate plus trees based on the silvical characterization of the provenances. DR. ARTURO SA. CASTILLO AND DR. ROSELYN F. PAELMO Institute of Renewable and Natural Resources College of Forestry and Natural...

A report on the Asia Pacific Network Global Change Research-funded project aimed to (1) establish tree ring laboratories in the region, (2) conduct reconnaissance of indigenous tropical Asian tree species with clear distinct growth rings, (3) conduct preliminary work to find if tree species with distinct growth rings have relevance to reconstructing past events, and (4) to establish and maintain a xylaria. DR. NESTOR T. BAGUINON Department of Forest Biological Sciences College of...

A report on a study conducted to evaluate lettuce and tomato varieties- plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) interaction under upland and lowland conditions. Results suggest that With the evident response of certain tomato and lettuce varieties to PGPR inoculation, trials should be conducted at different locations to validate the results of the on-station field evaluation. DR. EVELYN F. DELFIN Crop Science Cluster College of Agriculture University of the Philippines Los Baños

A report on the project done to isolate and sequence fruit-specific MADS-box genes from banana and isolate the genomic DNA region encoding for identified MADS-box genes and to characterize the promoter region.

DR. EUREKA TERESA OCAMPO
Crop Science Cluster
College of Agriculture
University of the Philippines Los Baños