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Published by the SRA-La Granja Agricultural Research and Extension Center La Granja, La Carlota City Negros Occidental, Philippines Phone/Fax (034) 735-0132 www.sra-lgarec.net e-mail: lgarec@yahoo.com Vol. 6 No 5 June 2004

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SRA-LGAREC Hosts National In-house Review

Liquid Sweeteners from Molasses - Teresita O. Macuro, Lucia C. Sanchez, Dida V. Gatanela and Ma. Lourdes T. Escarrilla Response Of Phil 93-2349 And Phil 93-3849 Plant Cane & Ratoon Crop To Varying Npk Fertilization On Guimbalaon Clay Loam Rosario M. Bombio, Solena B. Tahum and George L. Talam Species Identification and Damage Assessment of Stemborer in Sugarcane Julieta D. Recuenco

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SRA-LGAREC hosted this year SRAs National In-house Review and Planning Workshop on June 4-5, 2004. Research and extension personnel from Negros-Panay Region and the SRA-LAREC attended the 2-day annual review and planning. The review of researches was conducted on the first day. Mrs. Cresenciana L. Morales and Mr. Arthur Magnaye presented the synthesis of local pre in-house reviews while Mr. Marcelino M. Guevarra presented the summary of the previous year national review. Papers presented were: s ?? Assessing Cultural Practices For Sugarcane Production:The Case of Batangas and Bukidnon Mill Districts Crop Year 2002-2003 - Maximo R. Pelle, Lorenzo C. Garay and M. Dina Padilla-Fernandez Influence Of Time Of Fertilization And Age At Harvest On Growth & Yield Of Phil 920577 Rosario M. Bombio and Ninfa D. Navarro Effects Of Different Harvesting And PostHarvest Practices On Cane And Sugar Yields - Alicia M. Burcer, Ruel A. del Rosario, Oscar T. Quilloy and Marcelino M. Guevarra

SVIP: 1996 Breeding Project Ronquillo D. Pillado, Ismael S. Bombio, Randolph T. Harder, Lynnie E. Aloro and Rimmon T. Armones Five important personalities coming from various sectors of the industry were invited to evaluate the researches, namely: Mr. Luciano T. Magallanes Professor from La Carlota City College, as Chairman; Mr. Leon M. Arceo, Director General of PHILSURIN; Mr. Servillano R. Gumasing or UPLBCA-Research and Training Station; Mr.Teodulfo V. Infante, sugar planter; and Mr. Oscar T. Quilloy, coordinator of RDE of SRA.

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The first day ended with a dinner and fellowship highlighting the announcement of Best Papers and awarding of certificates. This year s best papers were:

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Best Paper - Species Identification and Damage Assessment of Stemborer in Sugarcane Julieta D. Recuenco 2nd Best Paper - SVIP: 1996 Breeding Project Ronquillo D. Pillado, Ismael S. Bombio, Randolph T. Harder, Lynnie E. Aloro and Rimmon T. Armones rd 3 Best Paper - Response Of Phil 93-2349 And Phil 93-3849 Plant Cane & Ratoon Crop to Varying NPK Fertilization On Guimbalaon Clay Loam Rosario M. Bombio, Solena B. Tahum and George L. Talam ?? Influence Of Time Of Fertilization And Age at Harvest On Growth And Yield Of Phil 920577 - R.M. Bombio & N.D. Navarro Liquid Sweeteners from Molasses - Teresita O. Macuro, Lucia C. Sanchez, Dida V. Gatanela and Ma. Lourdes T. Escarrilla Response Of Phil 93-2349 And Phil 93-3849 Plant Cane & Ratoon Crop To Varying NPK Fertilization On Guimbalaon Clay Loam Rosario M. Bombio, Solena B. Tahum and George L. Talam SVIP: 1996 Breeding Project Ronquillo D. Pillado, Ismael S. Bombio, Randolph T. Harder, Lynnie E. Aloro and Rimmon T. Armones

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Several SRA-LGAREC personnel took an active part in various committees running the whole affair. The second day was dedicated to the Planning workshop. Mr. Oscar T. Quilloy and Mrs. Cresenciana L. Morales presented the on-going and proposed researches for LAREC and LGAREC respectively, while Mrs. Lourdes T. Escarilla presented the programs and projects of IR&D for Bacolod. After a busy day, participants were treated with a fellowship night, which included awarding of certificates.

SRA-LGAREC joins LGARDC in Hosting WESVARRDEC Sectoral Review

The La Granja Agricultural Research and Development Center (LGARDC) hosted this years WESVARRDEC Sectoral review, conducted at SRA-LGAREC on May 27-28, 2004. Dr. Rodrigo E. Tapay, CESO IV and Manager III, SRA-Negros and Panay welcomed the participants. Attended by researchers and extensionists from WESVARRDEC member-agencies, the sectoral review included eighteen paper presentations on various crops and animal studies. Four papers were presented by SRALGAREC, namely:

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