Young Corn Production

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Young cob corn (Zea mays L.), the newly developed corn, has been used by Chinese as vegetable for generations and this practice has spread to other Asian countries. It is used as ingredient in most food preparations. It has nutritive value similar to that of non-legume vegetable such as cauliflower, tomato, cucumber and cabbage (Yodpetch […]

Pummelo Farming

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Pummelo (Citrus maxima), Suha or Lukban or Pomelo is one of the most popular species of the Citrus family. It has a long shelf life that it can be transported to distant markets.
The pummelo/pomelo tree grows from 5-15 meters in height and has low spreading branches with a canopy size ranging from 500-900 centimeters. Its […]

Lanzones Farming

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Lanzones grows well in clay loam soils and in places where the ground water is shallow. It thrives best in warm humid climate with an even distribution of rainfall throughout the year.
Varieties

Fruit Juice Vinegar

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During season of fruits, we should avoid throwing the unsold overripe fruits, instead we can make them into expensive vinegars. The procedure is very simple as outlined below.
MATERIALS:
ripe fruits 2 kg
water 6 L

Madre de cacao as natural insecticide, repellent, and rodenticidal

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Common names: Kakawate, Madriado, Madre de cacao
Scientific name: Gliricidia sepium
Family: Leguminosae
Madre de cacao is a nitrogen-fixing tree. In some areas, it is referred to as a quick-stick due to its characteristic of growing almost right away just by cutting it and directly planting it in the ground.