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
Growth Performance of Lamb Raised in an Organic Ecosystem2012 - 2016
Inventory/Assessment of Alginophytes in the Waters Off Ilocos Norte2012 - 2014
Inventory, Assessment and Utilization of Sargassum spp. in Ilocos Norte2012 - 2014
Development of Strategies for Lamb Production in an Organic Ecosystem2012 - 2016
Optimization of Methane Production Through Co-Digestion (Study 1)2012 - 2015
Performance Evaluation of Biogas Plants (Project 4)2012 - 2015
Assessment of the Effectiveness of CRH (Activated and Un-activated) in Minimizing Odor Emissions, Bio-aerosols and Fly Population in Organic Fertilizer Processing (Study 2)2012 - 2015
Assessment of Air Quality in Selected Project Facilities (e.g., Livestock project, Biochar production, Organic Fertilizer production, Feed mill) (Study 2)2012 - 2015
Assessment of Indoor Air Quality Parameters in Selected Laboratories of Mariano Marcos State University (Study 1)2012 - 2015
Simulation of the Impacts on the Increased Use of Trikes and Other Vehicles at MMSU (Study 1)2012 - 2015
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Carbonized Rice Hull (Activated and Un-activated) on Odor Emission, Bio-aerosol Concentration, and Fly Population of Some Agricultural Operations (Project 3)2012 - 2015
Characterization and Measurement of Air Quality in Outdoor/Indoor Spaces (Project 1)2012 - 2015
Assessment of the Effectiveness of CRH (Activated and Un-activated) in Minimizing Odor Emissions, Bio-aerosols and Fly Population in Poultry Facilities (Study 1)2012 - 2015
Development of Package of Technology (POT) for Momordica cochinchinensis (Sugod-sugod)2011 - 2015
Evaluation of Vegetative Propagation Techniques for Momordica cochinchinensis (Sugod-sugod)2011 - 2015
Comparative Agronomic Performance of Seed and Vegetatively-Propagated Planting Materials of M. cochinchinensis (Sugod-sugod) Using Different Rates of Organic Fertilizer2011 - 2015
Rejuvenation Scheme for Old Stand of Momordica cochinchinensis (Sugod-sugod)2011 - 2015
Response of Momordica cochinchinensis (Sugod-sugod) to Different Rates of Inorganic Fertilizer2011 - 2015
Impact of Hazards on the Safety and Health of Women in Nontraditional Occupations2011 - 2012
Isang Libong Batayang Salita ng Filipino-English at Iba pang mga Wika sa Pilipinas2011 - 2012
Resource Assessment of Existing Potential Biofuel-Source Species in Ilocos Norte2011 - 2014
Morpho-Phenological Characterization and Assessment of Fruit Yield Potential of Promising Biofuel-Source Species in Region I2011 - 2014
Development and Assessment of Organic Production Management Technologies for Rice-based and Upland Agroecosystem2011 - 2016
Gender Role in the Gathering and Marketing of Seaweeds in Selected Coastal Areas In Ilocos Norte2011 - 2013
Exploration, Identification, and Determination of Abundance of Promising Biofuel-Source Species in Ilocos Norte2011 - 2015
Development of Pureline Eggplant Cultivars for Wet Season Planting (Study 2)2011 - 2015
Assessment of Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies in Aid of Local Adaptation Plan for Rice-based Production in Ilocos Norte (Project)2010 - 2015
Effect of Planting Dates Relative to Growth and Flowering in Telosma procumbens (Kapas-kapas) Production2010 - 2015
Development of Package of Technology (POT) for Telosma procumbens (Blanco) Merr. (Kapas-kapas)2010 - 2015
Evaluation of Different Levels of Indigenous Rooting Solution in Vegetative Propagation of Telosma procumbens (Kapas-kapas)2010 - 2015