Plantation establishment of sud-sod (Fimbristylis globulosa) and bagtok (Cephalostachyum mindorense)
2000
Del Rosario, R. | Bengis, M. | Pava, H. | Lariosa, E.
Plantation of sud-sod and bagtok in Lantapan, Bukidnon [Philippines] were established to revive the traditional handicraft industry of the Tala-andig tribe. Sud-sod is a slender tufted plant with fibrous roots and numerous tillers usually found in lowlands. It grows abundantly in water-clogged areas. The Tala-andig weave sud-sod stalks into mats, bags, hats and other handicrafts. Bagtok belongs to the bamboo family. It is a climbing species used by the Tala-andig in the making of baskets, bags, house decor and other handicrafts. The plantation site for sud-sod should be along the stream bank or area with irrigation source. The pH range must be between 5.1-6.3. Sud-sod should be planted like rice. Experiment on the effect of water depth and nitrogen rates on sud-sod growth indicated that as the water increased from 5 cm to 15 cm, the mean number of tillers produced per hill decreased. However, this difference was not statistically significant at 5%. There was an indication of increasing trend as nitrogen fertilization increases from 0 to 90 kg/ha. Higher nitrogen application showed higher tiller per hill. Plant height and tensile strength were not affected by the two factors. Average yield of marketable stalks per hectare is 5.334 kg. Tensile strength analysis of dyed and undyed sud-sod stalks showed that dyed sud-sod stalk (10.591 kg f/g/m) had lesser average tensile strength than the undyed stalk (12.204 kg f/g/m). Dried and marketable stalks of sud-sod is priced at P10.00/kilo. Bagtok was best propagated by seeds. Bagtok seedling planted in shaded areas had higher height (520 cm) than those grown in exposed areas (90 cm) after one year of tilling
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