Luz G. Asio

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Is applied research more urgently needed than basic research?

It is generally claimed that it is easier to find funding for applied research than for basic research. In my country, the most commonly asked question to project proponents is how will the...

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Do you think improved varieties and better management practices will be the key to future increases in food production?

Agricultural experts generally agree that future increases in food production will come from three options:1) expanding the land area, 2) increasing the frequency in which the land is cropped, and...

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Do you think Golden Rice will alleviate hunger and malnutrition, especially in developing countries?

Golden Rice is a GMO rice plant that was modified to produce beta-carotene (provitamin A) in its grain. It was invented by the German scientists Prof. I. Potrykus (ETH) and Prof. P. Beyer (Univ...

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Is sustainable agriculture the same as ecological agriculture?

"Sustainable agriculture" and ecological agriculture" are two very popular terms for both government and non-government workers. Many people use them interchangeably thereby causing a lot of...

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What is the explanation for the "no correlation" between soil test and plant tissue test values?

In our recent research on sweetpotato here in Leyte, Philippines, we have observed a no correlation between soil test and plant tissue test values for N, P and K. Marschner (1995) in his classic...

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What is your opinion about the use of indigenous microorganisms (IMO) to improve soil fertility?

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