Improving productivity and local utilization of mungbean: Project title: improvement of mungbean seed production and management system in Region 2 [Cagayan Valley], 3 [Central Luzon], 6 [Western Visayas] and 11 [Davao Region]
2018
Aquino, R.M.G. | Timbol, R. | Arroyo, C. | Regulacion, A.
The project was implemented to increase and sustain mungbean production in Regions 2 [Cagayan Valley], 3 [Central Luzon], 6 [Western Visayas] and 11 [Davao Region] through the establishment of efficient formal and informal seed system backed-up by the development and promotion of improved seed storage technologies. The project had resulted to the development of improved seed technology through the use of plastic drum + PE lining and tin cans + PE lining further treated with rice hull ash and wood ash can maintain germination of 80-85% even after 12 months of storage. Considering the local availability, affordability and recycling ability of these storage technology/packaging materials, it is recommended as economical storage technology options for mungbean of farmers who traditionally experience fast seed deterioration due to attack of storage pests on their stored pests. Further, the availability of high quality seeds of improved varieties during planting months of Region 2, 3, 6 and 11 had gradually relieved farmers from repeated planting of old varieties that produce poor quality of seeds thus contributory to expansion of production areas of mungbean to 8,032 hectares for the four major mungbean growing areas of mungbean after 2 croppings of rice and corn as 'singit and cash' crop had resulted to improved soil fertility and job generation through households' members utilization as farm laborers.
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