CONTENTS

In Vitro culture of rose species (Rosa ssp.)via axillary bud growth

Zosimo S. de la Rosa Jr. and Marilyn M. Belarmino

Tomato fruit parthenocarpy and yield increase in response to chlorophenoxyacetic acid

Rosalina D. Poliquit and Misael T. Diputado Jr.

Forest carbon stock and livelihood opportunities under the CBFM Project in Midwestern Leyte Province, Philippines

Arturo E. Pasa

Reaction of abaca (Musa textilis Nee) germplasm to fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense(E. F. Smith) Snyd. and Hans.

Lucia M. Borines, Elsie E. Salamat and Rammel B. Cardines

Survey and evaluation of promising mycoherbicides for the control of asyang [ Mikania cordata (Burm. F.)B. L. Robinson]

Lualhati M. Noriel, Yolanda C. Mangaoang, Rodolfo A. Paningbatan, Elizabeth P. Parac, and Rowena V. Salva

Chemical dynamics of a highly weathered soil under indigenous tree species in Mt. Pangasugan

Juvia P. Sueta, Victor B. Asio and Anabella B. Tulin

Amplification of health risk messages in leading Philippine newspapers

Jedess Miladel C. Nuñez and Rotacio S. Gravoso