R&D Thrusts and Programs

The university R&D Agenda and Programs includes an array of researchable areas/activities along the eight fields of science: agriculture, business and economics, industry and energy, education, fisheries, health, forestry, and environment.


Research Title Duration
Accounting Practices of Agricultural Firms in Ilocos Norte, Philippines: Toward Development of Accounting Systems for Agriculture2014 - 2014
Employability of Physical Therapy Graduates (2008-2012) of Mariano Marcos State University)2014 - 2014
Women Empowerment Through Organic Vegetable Production: Commercialization of the Synthetic Chemical-Free Production of Bottlegourd2014 - 2014
Evaluation of the Adoption of MMSU Generated Technologies: A Case Study of MMSU Glutinous 1 and Vermicomposting2014 - 2014
Assessment of the Climate Change Adaptation Programs/Strategies of Institutions in Ilocos Norte Towards a Resilient Rice-based Production (Study 3)2014 - 2016
Performance of Solanaceous Vegetables as Affected by Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer Application During the Wet Season (Study 2)2014 - 2016
Establishment/Maintenance of Fruit Crops Germplasm Collection (Study 1)2014 - 2024
Characterization of the Different Fruit Crops Germplasm (Study 2)2014 - 2024
Selection and Registration of Outstanding Cultivars (Study 3)2014 - 2024
Establishment and Maintenance of Foundation/Scion Grove (Study 4)2014 - 2024
Commercial Production of Quality Seedlings of the NSIC Registered/Different Fruit Crop Germplasm (Study 5)2014 - 2024
Evaluation of Different Mulching Materials for the Control of Weeds and Major Pests in Solanaceous Vegetables During the Wet Season (Study 1)2014 - 2016
Institutionalizing a Sustainable Fruit Crops Germplasm Collection and Commercialization for Climatic Change Adaptation, Biodiversity Conservation, Health Promotion, Agri-Ecotourism and Income Generation2014 - 2024
Trends in Enrollment and Graduates of the College of Aquatic Sciences and Applied Technology, Mariano Marcos State University2014 - 2014
Design and Fabrication of an Automated Vulcanizing Machine for Motorcycle and Bicycle Inner Tubes2014 - 2014
Single nucleutide polymorphism (SNP) and association analysis of growth hormone on bovine population in the Ilocos by PCR-RFLP2014 - 2017
Effect of planting dates on the productivity and yield performance of different varieties of garlic2014 - 2017
Enhancing Productivity in Wet Season Vegetable Production Through Intercropping (Study 3)2014 - 2016
Varietal Evaluation of Promising Soybean Lines and Varieties at MMSU (Study 2)2014 - 2015
On-Farm Trial of Cassava Varieties in the Ilocos (Study 2)2014 - 2016
Culture of the Sea Urchin Tripneustes gratilla in Pens, Cages and in Tanks2014 - 2016
Increasing Wet Season Production of Solanaceous Vegetables Through Improved Cultural Management Practices2014 - 2016
Documentation, Characterization and Identification of Native Chicken and Pigs in Ilocos Norte2014 - 2016
Documentation and Morphological Characterization of the Philippine Native Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) Strains in Ilocos Region2014 - 2016
Benchmark Information on Native Pig Production Management Practices in Ilocos Norte2014 - 2016
Varietal Evaluation of Promising ICRISAT Peanut Genotypes at MMSU for Drought Tolerant Areas (Study 4)2014 - 2020
Documentation and Identification of Parasites and Diseases of Lamb Raised in an Organic Ecosystems2014 - 2016
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) Production and Utilization as Feed for Sheep and Poultry2014 - 2016
Fishing Gears Technology Assessment, Improvement and Development in Ilocos Norte2014 - 2016
Research and Development of the Sea Urchin, Tripneustes gratilla, in Ilocos Norte2014 - 2016