Cacao Seeds as Regulator of Angiogenesis in Duck Embryos

This research was conducted to determine the ability of “cacao” (Theobroma cacao) seed nicotinamide component to regulate angiogenesis or process of blood vessel formation in duck embryos. Abnormalities in angiogenesis are linked to the development…

Plants Extracts as Control Agents of Braconid

Selected Plants Extracts as Control Agents of Braconid sp. Corcyra cephalonica Stn. is used as a fastidious host in the production of Trichogramma sp. It is a stored grain pest with the common name rice…

Cassava Leaf Extract as an Acid-Base Indicator

Abstract This research was conducted to test the feasibility of cassava (Manihot esculenta) leaf extracts as acid-base indicator. There is a growing need to utilize indigenous resources as materials in the laboratory. The results of…

The Toxicity of Wild Yam as Tested on Brine Shrimp

Abstract This study aims to evaluate the toxicity of crude extracts obtained from the tubers of wild yam, a root crop utilized as raw material in several native delicacies, through a biological assay. The procedure…

Mung Bean as Nutrient Supplement

Abstract This study was conducted to test the effectiveness of mung bean as alternative nutrient supplement in the rooting medium for embryo-cultured catleyas. Catleya, one of the commercially important orchids, is now propagated in laboratories…

Dried Papaya Leaves as Organic Mulch for Tomato Plants

Abstract Mulching in agricultural provides a safe yet equally profitable method of enriching and fertilizing the soil planted with crops. Most often-used mulches are of organic composition, such as dry leaves and barks. Unlike synthetic…

Seaweed Chips Nutritional Snack Food

Abstract There is an abundance of snack foods in the market today, but few incorporate substantial nutrients. Since this kind of food is popular to the young, the group ascertained that a nutritious alternative would…

Cogon Grass Cardboard Food Packaging

Abstract The feasibility of cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica) as a substitute for cardboard food packaging was studied in this research project. The cogon grass was cut, boiled, and crushed in order to get the pulp….