Copper Tolerance of Non-Mycorrhizal

This study was conducted to screen ectomycorrhyzal (ECM) fungi that can increase copper (Cu) tolerance of Eucalyptus urophylla and Acacia aulacocarpa seedlings for the phytoremediation of Cu mine tailings. Two laboratory experiments were done following…

Spirulina Platensis: Potential Biosorbent for Lead

Heavy metal contamination is one of the problems encountered by industrialized countries due to its harmful implications. At present, biosorption, a biological method in removing heavy metal ions, is deemed as an inexpensive and effective…

Cellular Phone as Electrical Device Activator

Abstract This study aims to focuses on the development of a remote control that will function in activating any desired electrical device out of a common gadget, the cellular phone. Specific Objectives: To design, construct,…

Used Cooking Oil as an Additive Component of Candle

Abstract The study aims to produce a low-priced, high-quality candle by using used cooking oil as a major component. The following candle compositions were used: 100 percent paraffin wax; 90 percent paraffin and 10 percent…

Purifying Used Cooking Oil

Abstract This investigatory project determines the possibility of purifying used cooking oil using sedimentation method. The activated carbon was also used in the experiment to absorb some dissolved substances in the oil. There were three…

Convertible Multipurpose Dryer

Abstract This study aims to develop a multipurpose mechanical dryer that uses rice hull and solar energy as power source. The mechanical dryer has two main parts: (1) the furnace/drying bin made of concrete that…

Phytochemical Screening of Talahib

Abstract The determination of the medicinal values of some plants is due to the presence of some active substances, such as alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, tannins, and anthraquinones. This substance can be found in specific parts…

Lethal Activity of Pansit-Pansitan

Abstract This research screens pansit-pansitan (Peperomia pellucida), an herb accepted by the populace as an effective cure for a variety of ailments which, unfortunately was proven to exhibit genetoxicity in the Allium Test. As part…

Propagation and Utilization of Philippine Wild Stinkhorns

Abstract This project was conducted to determine the edibility and to harness the economic potentials of Philippine stinkhorns. This study makes use of three stinkhorns, namely, Dictyophora, Mutinus, and Clathrus. Mycelial biomass of these three…