Four (4) different ratios of wood vinegar namely; 1:5; 1:10; 1:20 and 1:30 mL WV to water ratio extracted from coconut shell was tested determine their growth effect on Brassica juncea or mustard plant locally known as mustasa. Parameters measured were leaf number, height, width. Using randomized complete block design, experimental tests conducted using test plants. The samples 10 days old allo...

BACKGROUND Development of influenza vaccines that induce mucosal immunity has been highlighted by the World Health Organisation as a priority (Vaccine 2005;23:1529). Dose-sparing strategies and an efficient mass-vaccination regime will be paramount to reduce the morbidity and mortality of a future H5N1 pandemic. OBJECTIVES This study has investigated the immune response and the dose-sparing p...

The pectic enzymes produced in vitro by 8 isolates (5 Highly virulent and 3 Weakly virulent) of Fusarium oxysporum , were detected by spectrophotometry, and characterized by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis with substrate-containing gels (zymogram). Analysis of the polygalacturonase (PG) isozyme banding patterns (zymogram) identified two distinct phenotypes among the isolates from chickpea (C...

This study provides the basis for implementing a continuous treatment system wastewater containing pesticide mixture formed by atrazine, iprodione, and chlorpyrifos. Two fungal strains (Verticilium sp. H5 Metacordyceps H12) isolated from biomixture of biopurification were able to remove different concentrations (10 50 mg L−1) efficiently liquid medium; however, half-life pesticides was reduced ...

Background: Swine is a very important commodity that contributed to the country’s food security by providing about 60% of total animal meat consumption Filipinos. Feeds comprise major expense in swine production and searching for possibly better cheaper alternatives urgent have high quality but economical feeding.Methods: The study aimed evaluate growth performance grower pigs (Sus scrofa domes...