Enhanced peanut productivity in Jones, Isabela [Philippines]
2010
During the first cropping cycle (July-Dec 2007 WS [wet season]), a 66% yield increase was obtained from STBF [Science and technology based-farms] plots planted with peanut, NSIC Pn15 (Asha (2,825 kg/ha)) and NSIC Pn11 (2,750 kg/ha) compared with the yield obtained from the MS' [Magsasaka siyentista] traditionally managed-plot planted with NSIC P11 (1,680 kg/ha). During the second cropping cycle (Jan-May 2008 DS [dry season]), the MS applied rhizobium inoculation and increased seeding rate and plant spacing as interventions from his farm practice. Both STBF and MS managed-plot were planted with NSIC Pn15 variety. A yield increase of 27% was noted in the STBF plots with 3,080 kg/ha compared with the yield obtained in the MS traditionally managed plot with 2,430 kg/ha. In the last cropping cycle (Jul-Nov 2008 WS), the MS applied rhizobium inoculation and fertilization based on soil analysis as interventions. The STBF plot obtained a yield of 3,240 kg/ha using NSIC Pn15 and 2,948 kg/ha using NSIC Pn14 (introduced WS variety) while 2,600 kg/ha (NSIC Pn11) was obtained using the MS practice. Based on the partial budget analysis, although added costs of Php. 7,084/ha were incurred with the use of S and T [Science and Technology] interventions, this was compensated by the added returns of Php. 20,903/ha. Thirty farmer-students of the MS in Barangay [village] Arubdub [Jones, Isabela, Philippines] have adopted the technology interventions aside from 172 corn farmers in other 25 barangays practicing corn-peanut cropping. The significant impact of the STBF on peanut production shows that the conduct of STBF is an important and effective technology-promotion mechanism to fast-track technology transfer and adoption.
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