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Philippine teak, ideal for mass propagation

The Philippine Teak.

The Philippine teak (Tectona philippinensis Benth & Hook, f.) has a lot of important potential uses and is ideal for massive propagation by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). This was concluded in a recent FPRDI study funded by the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)- Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

FPRDI surveys buri rope-makers

Ropes woven from shoots of buri palm.

A resident of Atimonan, Quezon (left) rolls ropes woven from shoots of the buri palm (Corypha elata Roxb.) (bottom). Known as “halag”, the ropes are used by fishermen to hold coconut leaves which are submerged into the sea to serve as a temporary fish sanctuary. After six months, the leaves are retrieved along with a good catch of fish.

Researchers train on technical writing

FPRDI researchers huddle during a workshop at the in-house training.

(Top photos) FPRDI researchers huddle during a workshop at the in-house “Training on Writing for Publication in a Refereed Journal” held last 11-13 August 2014.