Biotechnology

  Information Technology

  Natural Resources Management

  Material Science

  Integrated R&D Programs

HIGH END SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINED GROWTH

BIOTECHNOLOGY

• Development/Improvement through genetic engineering of socio-economically important crops
• Application of genetic engineering to economically important microorganisms
• Improvement of mass propagation techniques for forest plants
• Genetic improvement through in vitro maturation (IVM), in vitro fertilization (IVF) and cryopreservation, superovulation and embryo transfer (SOET), and artificial insemination
• Biological diversity conservation through fingerprinting, isozyme analysis and molecular mapping techniques
• Genetic conservation, both in situ and ex-sity of crops, forestry and livestock resources

• Development of transgenic banana varieties resistant to banana bunchy-top virus (BBTV)

  • Project 1. Development of bunchy top virus resistance in banana by genetic engineering                                                                      

  • Project 2. Biotechnology assisted development of bunchy top virus resistance in banana by mutation breeding

• Development of transgenic papaya varieties resistant to papaya ringspot virus (PRSV)                                                                            

  • Project 3. Genetic diversity and molecular fingerprinting of papaya varieties, elite lines and germplasm                                               

  • Project 4. Genetic composition and distribution of papaya ringspot virus in the Philippines

• Genetic improvement of Metarhizuim anisopliae for Asian corn borer and diamondback moth biocontrol

• Marker-assisted varietal improvement of maize for yield and resistant to stalk rot complex

• Marker-assisted selection for the transfer of downy mildew resistance in Philippine maize inbreds - Asian Maize Biotechnology Network (AMBIONET)

• Detection and differentiation of phytopathogenic organisms of export crops of DNA-based technology

• Potato and sweetpotato R&D enhancement program (ASPRAD)

• Utilization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in crop production and plant propagation

• Application of forest biotechnology for the mass production of genetically superior trees for agroforestry, community-based forestry and industrial forest plantation                   

  • Project 1. Macro selection for superior phenotypes              

  • Project 2. Macropropagation through rooting of stem cuttings    

  • Project 3. Micropropagation of genetically superior trees

• Performance evaluation of ruminant animals under the Philippine genetic resources improvement program                                                

  • Project 2. Semenology of Saanen, Dadiangas strain borer, Angio-Nubian crosses, Philippine native bucks and sheep rams       

  • Project 3. Superovulation response and embryo transfer in upgraded goats and Philippine goats

• Identification, processing and utilization of rumen by-pass protein sources for cattle and carabaos

• Production of high quality Philippine dairy type animals through the use of reproductive biotechniques

• Development of PCR-based detection kit for pathogenic bacteria in meat, milk, egg and their products

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

• Application of information technologies in developing decision support system (geographic information system, remote sensing, crop modelling)
• Expert system, artificial intelligence and network management
• Electronic publishing
• IS/database development

• Sustainable agriculture and natural resources management (SANREM) collaborative research support program (CRSP) Philippines

• Domestication of selected lesser known Philippine indigenous food trees and shrubs

• Investigation into the conservation of biodiversity of indigenous orchids using seeds

• Management of P for sustainable food crop production on upland soils in the Philippines

• Management and rehabilitation of degraded hillylands in the Philippines (Phase IV)

• Management of soil erosion consortium

• Trial implementation of ecological  waste management and utilization in different classes of urban households in Brgy. Vasra, Q.C.

• Production and efficacy test  of controlled release (coated) fertilizer in lahar affected areas and course textured soil                                    

  • Project 1. Production and evaluation of encapsulated fertilizers

• Species site compatibility assessment for improved forestation planning

• Bambusetum and palmetum establishment towards environmental awareness in Quirino Province

B.   Thematic

• Evaluation of the Philippine native chickens and field testing and multiplication of the improved stocks                                               

  • Study 4. Development of breeding system to improve the Philippine native chickens

• A sustainability program for soybean production and utilization

• Bioecological and control studies of Rarosiella cocosae Rimando, a false spider mites severely transfer infesting coconut to new palms in Northern Mindanao

• Developing mushroom production capability in the Cordillera

• Performance evaluation of ruminant animals under the Philippine genetic resources improvement program                                                    

  • Project 1.  Performance evaluation of dairy goats fed high nutritive value fodder

C.   Advocating Policies

• Simulating the effects of trade liberalization and other domestic policies in Philippine Agriculture
• Institutionalization of intellectual property rights in the NARRDS
• Regional seed extension and enterprise development (SEED)
• Socio-economic evaluation and policy analysis of technology commercialization project in agriculture and natural resources
• Promoting food security through the Bahay Kubo-Balag scheme
• Engendering the national R&D program on agriculture, forestry and natural resources 
• Enhancing PCARRD's policy advocacy role
• Performance review and assessment of PCARRD-GIA program

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

• Biodiversity conservation and management
• Forest/watershed resource management and conservation
• Inventory, classification, utilization, management and assessment of soil and water resources
• Environmental hazard management and protection
• Organic agriculture
• Farm and ecosystem management

MATERIAL SCIENCE

• Adoption of modern technologies through physico-chemical techniques and tools for the new materials of non-metallic components of agriculture and forestry

INTEGRATED R&D PROGRAMS

• Integrated pest management
• Varietal improvement using conventional methods
• Pilot testing of production and post-production technologies for economically important crops and animals
• Development of Philippine Standards for evaluating performance, optimization and mass production of agricultural machines, tools and implements acquisition, testing and adoption of agricultural mechanization technologies