CONTENTS

Effects of Water Temperature on the Early Growth and Development of Taro

J. R. Pardales. Jr., F. M. Melchor and R. S. de la Peña

Fungicidal Seed Treatment and Foliar Spray in Relation to Rhizoctonia solani Infection in Coffee

P. Venkatasubbaiah, K. M. Safeeulla and M. Satishchandra Prabhu

Morphological Effects of Naphthalic Anhydride And/Or Thiobencarb on IR-36 and RD-19 Rice Seedlings

Rolinda L. Talatala

Biology of the Black Leafhopper, Ricania speculum Walker on Patola (Luffa cylindrica (L) Roem)

Alejandro D. Solis and Nelson M. Esguerra

Effect of Cultural Practices in the Control of Collar Rot Infection in Coffee Seedlings

P. Venkatasubbaiah and K. M. Safeeulla

Varietal Reaction of Coconut to Oligonychus velascoi Rimand, Using Five Mite-Based Biological Parameters

Marlene B. Capuno and Lorenza B. de Pedro

Chemical and Biochemical Evaluation of Some Local Foodstuffs

Lydia A. Gloria. Fe C. Abogadie, Carolina M. Bermoy, Felix M. Salas. Ana Gina T. Sembrano and Elizabeth M. Sombilon

Biology of the Coconut Two-Colored Beetle, Plesispa reichei Chapuis

Violeta S. Panggoy and Lorenza B. de Pedro