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Research Details

Research Project:Characterization, Evaluation and Utilization of MMSU Cassava Collections for Subsistence Households in Marginal Areas of Ilocos Norte
Research Title On-Farm Trial of Cassava Varieties in the Ilocos (Study 2)
Researcher(s) Pio Belen Jr, Illuminada Dumaoal, Lory Rafael
Research Category Study
Research Status completed
Duration Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2016
Commodity Rootcrops
Research Site(s) Currimao, Paoay, Badoc Ilocos Norte
Source of Fund(s)
Brief Description
This is the Study 2 of the project "Characterization, Evaluation and Utilization of MMSU Cassava Collections for Subsistence Households in Marginal Areas of Ilocos Norte".

Site selection and farm cooperator identification will be done within the 3 target coastal municipalities of Ilocos Norte. If planting materials are already available, establishment will be done during the onset of the rainy season farmer-research managed trial and strict monitoring will be implemented. However, cultural management practices employed will be done by the farmer cooperator and likewise researchers will do the data gathering.

Expected Output
  1. Promising MMSU Cassava Collections
  2. Farmers to adapt the technology
Abstract Not Available