Completed Research Projects

Pest Management

Screening and Evaluation of 48 NSIC – Registered Varieties for Cassava Phytoplasma Disease (CPD) and Varietal Reaction to Replanting Antibiotic Treatment

E.A. Vasquez

            Biochemical Alterations in Cassava Infected with Phytoplasma

            E.A.Vasquez

Post-Harvest Processing

Screening of Rootcrop Varieties for Flour and Grates Processing and Utilization (Component 2 - Sweetpotato)

R.R. Orias

Enhancement of Food and Nutrient Security through Food Diversification: Development of Extruded Products from Cassava

D.L. Tan

Engineering

Regional Climate – Resilient Agri – Fisheries (CRA) Assessment, Targeting & Prioritiization in Negros Island Region for the Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative (AMIA) Phase 2

A.B. Loreto, P.P. Garcia, F.M. Gabunada, J. S. Windam, D.P. Loreto

Climate–Resilient Agri-fisheries (CRA) Assessment, Targeting and Prioritization Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative (AMIA) Phase 2 in Cebu Province

A.B. Loreto, M.N.V. Seriño, D.M. Bañoc, D.P. Loreto, J.P. Ga

Suitability Assessment and Mapping to Support Development of Resilient Communities and Livelihoods of Bontoc, Tomas Oppus, Malitbog and Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte

A.B. Loreto, M.N.V. Seriño, D.M. Bañoc, D.P. Loreto, J.P. Ga

Dried Cassava Grates Processing and System Optimization

D.L. Tan

Extension

Value Chain Development of the Binagol and Sagmani Microindustry in Leyte

M.M. Tambis

 

About PhilRootcrops

The Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops) is a government research, development and training institution for root and tuber crops: cassava, sweetpotato, taro, yam, yambean, arrowroot and other rootcrops.
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Vision, Mission & Goal

Vision
Creating wealth, enhancing health, improving lives through roots and tubers
Mission
To provide the national leadership in formulating and implementing strategic root crop research and development programs that can reduce poverty and food insecurity
Goal
To generate and promote root crop innovations and information that can improve the lives of stakeholders along the root crop value chain.

Contact Information

PROF. ALAN B. LORETO
Director
PhilRootcrops, VSU,Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines 6521-A
Telephone / Fax No.: +63 (053)563-7229 Trunkline: +63 (053) 565 0600 local 1063
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