Appendix Table 42. List of on-going abaca researches being conducted by the VISCA-National Abaca Research Center as of 1999. RESEARCH AREA I. Varietal Improvement/ Development
II. Crop Production and Cultural Management (Including Pest & Disease Control)
III.Postharvest/ Processing/Waste Utilization
STUDY TITLE 1. Collection, Morphological Characterization & Maintenance of Abaca Genebank (Phase II) 2. Characterization of Phil. Abaca Germplasm by Isozyme Analysis 3. Heritability of Abaca Varieties/Hybrids 4. In Vitro Propagation of Abaca (Musa textiles Nee): Initiation, Proliferation & Development of Shoot Tip Culture 5.In Vitro Maintenance of Abaca Germplasm to Rescue, Conserve & Propagate Threatened Cultivars 6. Development of Abaca Varieties with the Desired Fiber Qualities (Phase II) 7. Field Evaluation of Abaca Varieties & Hybrids (Phase II) 8. Screening of Abaca Germplasm for Resistance to Fusarium Wilt & Virus Diseases 9. Screening of Promising Abaca Varieties/Cultivars Tolerant to Acid Upland Soils 10. Screening of Promising Abaca Varieties/Cultivars Suited for Specific End Uses 1. Survey & Identification of Abaca Varieties with Mycorrhizal Association 2. Evaluation of Potential Mycorrhizal Fungi for Increased production 3. Utilization of Mycorrhizal Fungus for the Control of Root-knot Nematode & Fusarium of Abaca 4. Microbial Control of Fusarium Wilt of Abaca 5. Identification of Appropriate Intercrops at Different Growth Stages of Abaca 6. Appropriate Planting Distance & Management Practices of the Intercrops Suitable with Different Growth Stages of Abaca 7. Improvement of Productivity of Abaca Grown Under Coconut with the Use of Creeping Legumes 8. Development of Appropriate Cultural Management Practices for Abaca-Coconut Cropping Systems 9-12. Formulation of Fertilizer Recommendation for Abaca in Eastern Visayas (Four Studies) 1. Mechanization of Village-level Woven Products/Processing
STUDY LEADER
DURATION
L. Moreno
1996-2000
R. Sebidos L. Moreno L. Gonzal
1998-2004 1999-2006 1997-1999
L. Moreno
1997-1999
O. Capuno L. Moreno G. Bastasa/ Salamat L. Gonzal L. Moreno R. Armecin R. Armecin R. Armecin/ G. Bastasa G. Bastasa R. Armecin R. Armecin
1993-2000 1997-2002 1996-2000 1998-2003 1998-2003 1996-2002 1997-2003 1996-2002
R. Armecin
1992-1999
R. Armecin
1992-1999
R. Armecin
1999-2006
F. Sinon/ M. Loreto
1998-2002
1999-2005 1993-1999 1993-1999