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• Atis Leaves Developed as Anti-Dengue Solution: Philippine government health researchers found atis (Anona squamosa) leaves extracts for the formulation of an effective anti-mosquito repellant.... 12290 view(s) | posted on October 21, 2010
• Can Guyabano Cure Cancer?: “Studies are underway by leading medical institutes, universities and pharmaceutical companies of the healing properties of guyabano against cancers.... 9025 view(s) | posted on August 24, 2010
• Atis – Anona Squamosa Linn.: the fruits and leavesAtis - Anona Squamosa Linn. Local names: Ates (Tag.); atis (Tag.); yates (Tag.); sugar apple, sweetsop (Eng.). Atis is cultivated, throughout the Philippines and is occasionally spontaneous. It was introduced from tropical America by the Spaniards at an early date and is now p... 7583 view(s) | posted on October 21, 2010
• Hydroponics Farm in Tagaytay: Hydroponics (from the Greek words hydro water and ponos labour) is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, without soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such as perlite, gravel, or mineral wool using... 6815 view(s) | posted on October 4, 2009
• A Guide to Vermiculture and Vermicomposting: Vermicomposting is indeed a nice way to manage our biodegradable organic scraps/wastes and turn them into something useful for our garden. I found this Guide to Vermiculture and Vermicomposting from the Bureau Plant Industry... 5590 view(s) | posted on May 20, 2010
• Malunggay – Moringa Oleifera: malunggay leaves Malunggay - Moringa Oleifera Lam. Guilandina moringa Linn. Moringa pterygosperma Gaertn. Moringa nux-ben Perr. Local names: Arunggai (Pang.); balungai (Bis.); dool (Pamp., Bis.); kalamungai (P. Bis.); kalungai (Bik., Bis., Tag.); kamalongan (P. Bis.); kamalungai (Pamp.,... 5372 view(s) | posted on October 26, 2010
• Certified Organic Farms in the Philippines: The Organic Certification Center of the Philippines (OCCP) is the official certification body for organic products in the Philippines. The Department of Agriculture has accredited OCCP as the first certifying agency for organic agricultural products in the country. Certification is defined as a sys... 5143 view(s) | posted on October 23, 2009
• Making Carbonized Rice Hull: Carbonized rice hull is a crucial ingredient of bokashi organic fertilizer and can also be used in composting toilets and animal bedding.... 4183 view(s) | posted on June 1, 2010
• Yellow Ginger Feature in Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: From simple food flavoring… ginger can now be used for candies and chips. And one type of ginger, known as “Queen of Herbs" because of its yellow color, is believed to be good for the health. Some people even attest that its extract can cleanse the liver from toxins, improves blood circulation and a... 3928 view(s) | posted on April 23, 2010
• Katakataka – Bryophyllum Pinnatum (Lam) Kurz.: katakataka leaves Katakataka - Bryophyllum Pinnatum (Lam) Kurz. / Cotyledon pinnatum Lam. / Brayophyllum calysinum Salisb. / Cotyledon paniculata Blanco / Bryophyllim germanians Blanco Local names: Abisrana (Ilk.); angelica (Sp.); aritana (Bik.); halangbang (If.); inginga (Ig.); kapal-k... 3007 view(s) | posted on November 15, 2010