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Albizia tree - promising antifungal agent

(Left) Bark of Albizia philippinensis. (Right) Bark of Albizia lebbekoides.

FPRDI chemists recently found the bark of the Albizia philippinensis tree, locally known as “unik”, to be a potential antifungal agent.

FPRDI trains Bohol lumber dryer operators

FPRDI’s Engr. Ruben Zamora explains to workers the procedures for operating the furnace-type lumber dryer.

FPRDI’s Engr. Ruben Zamora explains to workers of the Sumampong General Merchandise, Furniture and Construction Supply the procedures for operating the Institute’s furnace-type lumber dryer (FTLD).

F-shelter serves as IRRI’s field lab

FPRDI F-shelter serves as IRRI’s field lab.

Thanks to the FPRDI's foldable shelter (F-shelter),the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) based in Los Baños, Laguna can now rely on a portable field laboratory for its experiments on salinity and soil breeding. FPRDI turned over the unit to IRRI last 07 October 2014.