VOLUME 39 SUPPLEMENT A 2017


CONTENTS

About the Special Issue

Properties of soils in the marginal upland of Sta. Rita, Samar, Philippines

Kenneth Oraiz and Victor B. Asio

Evaluation of different cropping systems for marginal uplands in Barangay Caticugan, Sta. Rita, Samar

Ulysses A. Cagasan, Ed Allan L. Alcober, Mark Gil B. Gerona and Gretchen Mae M. Prado

Response of corn (Zea mays L.) to various organic-based fertilizers in marginal upland of Sta. Rita, Samar

Berta C. Ratilla, Loreme S. Cagande and Othello B. Capuno

Growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) grown in the marginal upland area of Sta. Rita, Samar as influenced by different planting densities and mulching materials

Zenaida C. Gonzaga, Warren L. Obeda, Ana Linda G. Gorme, Jessie C. Rom, Oscar F. Abrantes Jr. and Othello B. Capuno

Postharvest handling intervention for banana var la tundan grown in marginal upland areas in Inopacan, Leyte

Marcelo A. Quevedo, Arsenio D. Ramos, Ness Marie Sta. Iglesia and Kris Benzon V. Notarte

Traditional knowledge and natural resources management for agricultural production in the marginal uplands: the case of Brgy. Caticugan, Sta. Rita, Samar

Jedess Miladel N. Salomon, Annabella B. Tulin, Marciana B. Galambao and Michelle E. Gumba

Design, fabrication, and comparative evaluation of plant power shredder

Feliciano G. Sinon, Alberto C. Martinez Jr and Ruth B. Abadiano

Fermented rice rinse field trial in backyard pig raising

Julius V. Abela and Eva C. Rom

Soil erosion in the marginal upland of Inopacan, Leyte

Faustino P. Villamayor, Victor B. Asio, Arjay O. Lerios, Luz G. Asio and Jessie R. Sabijon

Rainforestation farming to rehabilitate marginal uplands: history of its development

Victor B. Asio