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๐’Š๐—•๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—ธ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—›๐˜‚๐—ฏ Benguet State University has been at the forefront of education and research in the Cordillera region since 1916.

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20/05/2026

๐€๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ ๐ค๐š๐๐ข ๐ญ๐ข ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ ๐ง๐ ๐š ๐ฉ๐š๐ง๐š๐ -๐š๐ฅ๐š ๐ข๐ญ๐ข ๐ฌ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž?
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๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐˜„๐—ป ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—นBasil (๐˜–๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ) is an upright herbaceous plant that can be grown as an annual or, in certain...
18/05/2026

๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐˜„๐—ป ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—น

Basil (๐˜–๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ) is an upright herbaceous plant that can be grown as an annual or, in certain regions, as a short-lived perennial. It can reach as high as 50 cm and can grow even taller depending on the variety. Other types include sweet basil, Thai basil, lemon basil, and holy basil.

Hereโ€™s how to grow, harvest, and store Basil for the best flavor ๐Ÿ‘‡

โœ… ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ & ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜
โ€ข Basil germination requires an ideal temperature of 20ยฐC with optimal growing conditions between 7ยฐC โ€“ 27ยฐC
โ€ข In the dryland, it needs a minimum of 700 mm of rainfall
โ€ข Basil thrives in well-drained soils, ideally with a pH level of 6.4

โœ… ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด
โ€ข Basil can be planted through seeds or transplanting
โ€ข In direct seeding, space the seed 3โ€“6 mm deep, 5 cm apart
โ€ข In cuttings propagation, short cuttings are suspended in water for ~2 weeks until roots develop
โ€ข Fertilizer application depends on various factors such as soil type, previous crops, and the fertilizers used for those crops
โ€ข Basil requires constant irrigation during the growing season; if rainfall is not enough, it needs to be irrigated with sprinklers or a hose.

โœ… ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น
โ€ข To control w**ds, apply organic mulch such as straw, composted leaves or grass clipping
โ€ข Hand-pull the w**ds or use a hoe during the early growth stages
โ€ข Till and solarize the soil before planting to kill w**d seeds
โ€ข Space properly the Basil to encourage canopy formation that shades out emerging w**ds
โ€ข Avoid herbicides due to its sensitivity and edibility
โ€ข Apply organic solutions like neem oil spray, insecticidal soup, companion planting, and sanitation.

โœ… ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น
โ€ข To manage Basilโ€™s pest and disease effectively, itโ€™s essential to adhere to standard disease and pest control protocols

โœ… ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด
โ€ข Harvest Basil before flowering when the plant is full and leafy, having the most concentrated essential oil.
โ€ข Harvest early in the morning to preserve the essential oils.
โ€ข Harvest can be done every 2-3 weeks during the growing season
โ€ข Frequent harvesting encourages bushier growth and helps delay flowering
โ€ข Just cut above a pair of healthy leaves or leaf nodes (~ยผ inch) to promote two new branches from that point
โ€ข Keep at least 1/3 of the plant (4-6 inches) for regrowth
โ€ข In case of mature, multi-stemmed plants, cut down to half the plantโ€™s height, as long as leaves remain below the cut.

โœ… ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜-๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด
โ€ข Harvested Basil should first be washed and cleaned of impurities.
โ€ข Refrigerate as soon as possible
โ€ข Grade basil from its color, aroma, and texture
โ€ข Handle basil with care, minimize bruising when harvesting and packaging.
โ€ข Pack in bulk or in bunches using a plastic bag or similar packaging used for herbs.

โœ… ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ
โ€ข Fresh basil: can be stored at a temperature of between 8 and 10ยฐC to prolong its shelf life, ranging from 7 to 10 days.
โ€ข Dried basil: can be stored in dark, air-tight containers

โœ… ๐——๐—ฟ๐˜†๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—น ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—™๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ฟ
โ€ข Air-dry-harvested basil by hanging bundled stems upside-down in a dark, dry, ventilated space. This retains the oils well.
โ€ข Use a dehydrator for quicker drying without major oil loss.
โ€ข As a last resort, use an oven with the lowest setting with the door ajar, but risk of flavor loss if too hot.
โ€ข Avoid exposure to the sun as it degrades chlorophyll and essential oils.
โ€ข Leaves should be crisp and crumble easily when dry

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€:
Kimeu, A.M., Wasing D. T., Dicksen J. C., Lumpio, R. G., Miguel, I. J. V. (2025). Chives Growing Guide. Horticultural Research and Training Institute. Benguet State University. ISBN: 978-971-006-474-8

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๐Ÿƒ ๐— ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—•๐—˜๐—ก๐—˜๐—™๐—œ๐—ง๐—ฆMint is an aromatic herb valued for its cooling flavor and healing qualities. The leaves release ...
11/05/2026

๐Ÿƒ ๐— ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—•๐—˜๐—ก๐—˜๐—™๐—œ๐—ง๐—ฆ

Mint is an aromatic herb valued for its cooling flavor and healing qualities. The leaves release a pleasant, sweet scent, and their essential oils provide a uniquely refreshing, cool taste. Mint is cultivated in various regions, including Canada, Europe, Britain, Australia, Japan, Africa, and New Zealand. Notably, India and China are the largest producers of mint oil in Asia.

To successfully grow your own mint, remember the following:
๐Ÿ‘‡

โœ… ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ & ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜
โ€ข Mint can thrive in both tropical and sub-tropical regions with temperatures ranging between 20ยฐC-40ยฐC, with a rainfall of 100-110 cm.
โ€ข The soil should be well-drained loam or sandy loam rich in organic matter, having a pH of 6.0-8.2. Red and black soil can be used, but it is recommended to apply lime when it is acidic, with a pH below 5.5.
โ€ข Avoid waterlogged soil. This may lead to poor growth or plant loss.
โ€ข Before planting, it is essential to analyze soil samples to assess fertility levels.

โœ… ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป
โ€ข Mint can thrive in pots, which is an excellent choice for home gardening.
โ€ข The planting area should offer morning sunlight and afternoon shade for optimal growth.
โ€ข Planting distance should be about 15 inches apart to allow room to develop
โ€ข When planting in pots, consider using soilless potting mix (perlite, vermiculite, coco peat)
โ€ข If planted in a garden bed, apply mulch to retain moisture and control w**ds
โ€ข Apply nitrogen to promote vigorous vegetative growth and maximize leaf development
โ€ข Water at least three times a week to maintain soil moisture, but ensure proper drainage

โœ… ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜
โ€ข Remove annual grasses promptly.
โ€ข Apply crop rotation with non-susceptible crops to control various diseases, including rust, verticillium wilt, leaf spot disease, and anthracnose.

โœ… ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด
โ€ข Harvest your mint sprigs before the plant begins to flower, or 10% of the crop is in the flowering stage.
โ€ข Harvesting should be during a dry, sunny day, preferably late morning after the dew evaporates

โœ… ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜-๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด
โ€ข To maintain freshness, package mint leaves in ventilated containers or a breathable bag
โ€ข For bulk storage and transportation, use food-grade build-up crates or bins that allow airflow to prevent moisture buildup and spoilage.
โ€ข Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight and humidity during storage to preserve flavor and quality
โ€ข Mint should be stored in a cool, dry place, ideally between 0ยฐC and 4ยฐC, to prolong shelf-life

โœ… ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€
โ€ข Promotes digestion
โ€ข Effective remedy for nausea
โ€ข Effective in clearing nasal and chest congestion
โ€ข Provides a cooling effect when used as an ingredient for pain balms
โ€ข Reduces memory loss, depression, and stress

๐Ÿ“Œ ๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜: Mint acts as a natural repellent against pests like mice, ants, and insects.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€:
Kimeu, A. M., Wasing, D. T., Dicksen, J. C., Lumio, R. G., Miguel, I. J. V. (2024). Mint Growing Guide. Horticultural Research and Training Institute. Benguet State University. ISBN: 978-971-006-456-4

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๐Ÿซ๐—”๐—บ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ? | ๐—”๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—น๐ŸซAyusip (๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ฎ๐˜บ๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด (๐˜‰๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ) ๐˜”๐˜ช๐˜ฒ.) or the Philippine Blueberry naturall...
04/05/2026

๐Ÿซ๐—”๐—บ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ? | ๐—”๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—น๐Ÿซ

Ayusip (๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ฎ๐˜บ๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด (๐˜‰๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ) ๐˜”๐˜ช๐˜ฒ.) or the Philippine Blueberry naturally grows in areas of high-elevation mossy forest that have high relative humidity, low temperature, and high rainfall. It requires a very acidic, well-drained soil with a pH of 4 to 5.5 for optimum growth, but it can grow broadly within 2.6 to 6.7 pH.

Since it prefers an acidic soil, it can be intercropped with Benguet Pine, with a recommendation of a planting distance of 3 m to 4 m distance from the tree. However, spacing should be farther when it's a bigger pine tree.

It should be remembered that Ayusip can be productive for a century if it is grown from seeds. Thus, it may no longer be productive if the pine tree grows big.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ:
Parao, M. R., Balangyao, S. O., Bulos, R. C., Lumbres, R. I. C., Laruan, K. A. (2024). Propagation & Plantation Establishment of Ayusip (Vaccinium myrtoides (Blume) Miq.) - The Philippine Blueberry. Forest Landscape and Restoration (FLARE) Project. College of Forestry. Benguet State University. ISBN: 978-971-006-449-6

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๐Ÿง… ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐˜„๐—ป ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€Chives (๐˜ˆ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ) are a perennial crop cultivated annually, and amongst the Allium fam...
27/04/2026

๐Ÿง… ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐˜„๐—ป ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€

Chives (๐˜ˆ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ) are a perennial crop cultivated annually, and amongst the Allium family stands out as the most widely distributed species. It has slender, round, hollow, grass-like leaves with a mild onion flavor.

Grow your own Chives with this guide๐Ÿ‘‡:

๐Ÿง… ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€
โœ… Chive is tolerant to a diverse array of soil conditions, but it thrives best in fertile, well-drained loams with a pH ranging from 6.0 to 7.0.
โœ… It is adaptable in both full sunlight and partial shade
โœ… Chives have shallow roots (25โ€“30 cm); land preparation should not be deep.

๐Ÿง… ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป
โœ… Chives have shallow roots (25 to 30 cm). Land preparation should not be deep
โœ… Apply lime depending on the soil type. Lime must be applied at least six weeks before planting to be effective.
โœ… Plant the chives 15 to 30 cm apart to allow sufficient room for growth and development.
โœ… Propagate by seed, division of existing clumps, or transplants
โœ… Use a well-drained potting mix if grown indoors
โœ… Incorporate compost or a balanced fertilizer before planting
โœ… Water regularly in the morning, especially during dry seasons
โœ… Control w**ds during the first three weeks of crop growth
โœ… Monitor plants regularly for pests and diseases and promptly use organic methods or a suitable pesticide if necessary.

๐Ÿง… ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด
โœ… Harvest the chive plant six to eight weeks after planting or when the leaves reach 15-25 cm tall before flowering.
โœ… Harvest early in the morning or late in the afternoon to prevent heat stress
โœ… Use clean, sharp knives or scissors to cut the chives close to the base
โœ… Harvest regularly to encourage production of new leaves for continuous harvest

๐Ÿง… ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜
โœ… Clean chives by gently rinsing with clean, cool water to remove impurities
โœ… Rinse and air-dry or use a salad spinner to remove excess surface moisture
โœ… Bundle 20โ€“50g with soft elastic band
โœ… Pack in perforated polyethylene bags to allow air circulation while maintaining humidity
โœ… Store chives in a low temperature ranging from 0โ€“2ยฐC
โœ… Maintain high humidity to prevent wilting due to moisture loss
โœ… Chives can be refrigerated, frozen, and dried
โœ… In cold storage, chives can last 10-14 days

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€:
Kimeu, A.M., Wasing D. T., Dicksen J. C., Lumpio, R. G., Miguel, I. J. V. (2025). Chives Growing Guide. Horticultural Research and Training Institute. Benguet State University. ISBN: 978-971-006-476-2

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21/04/2026

Fresh doesnโ€™t always mean safe ๐Ÿ‘€ Watch how we check fruits & vegetables for pesticide residues using the ๐‘ผ๐’๐’Š๐’—๐’†๐’“๐’”๐’Š๐’•๐’š ๐’๐’‡ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ท๐’‰๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’‘๐’‘๐’Š๐’๐’†๐’” ๐‘ณ๐’๐’” ๐‘ฉ๐’‚รฑ๐’๐’” rapid test kit for the detection of carbamate and organophosphate residues.

๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฅ” ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜‡๐—ฎ (๐—œ๐—ฃ ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฐ.๐Ÿณ) โ€“ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜†!With an impressive yield of up to 20.53 t/ha, Ganza con...
20/04/2026

๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฅ” ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜‡๐—ฎ (๐—œ๐—ฃ ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฐ.๐Ÿณ) โ€“ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜†!

With an impressive yield of up to 20.53 t/ha, Ganza consistently outperforms common varieties like Igorota and Granola. It stands out with its low incidence of pests and diseases, including late blight and leaf miner, making it a reliable choice for farmers.

Not only is it productive, but it also delivers excellent chipping quality and a high dry matter content (24%), perfect for fries and chips. Its long-oval tubers with cream skin and light-yellow flesh make it visually appealing for both market and table use.

๐ŸŒ„ Best grown in highland conditions:
๐Ÿ“… Dry season: Novemberโ€“January
๐Ÿ“… Wet season: Aprilโ€“June

โœ… Ideal for table consumption
โœ… Highly recommended for organic production

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€:
Benguet State University. 2017. BSU R&D Harvest: Technologies and Products from 100 years of R&D work. Philippines: Benguet. 13-14 p.

Gonzales, I.C.; Badol, E.O.; Simongo, D.K.; Masangcay, T.D.; Botangen, A.T.; Botangen, E.T.; Balog-as, F.S. 2004. Potato Clone IP 84004.7: A Variety Release in the Philippine Highlands. BSU Research Journal No. 42 and 43. March and June 2004. Pp. 68-86.

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๐ŸŒฟ

๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฅ” ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—œ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ โ€“ ๐—” ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฑ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜†! โœจIgorota (BSU Po3 / LBR1-5) is a high-yielding potato cultivar develo...
13/04/2026

๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฅ” ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—œ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ โ€“ ๐—” ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฑ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜†! โœจ

Igorota (BSU Po3 / LBR1-5) is a high-yielding potato cultivar developed for the tropical highlands, combining strength and performance where it matters most. With durable resistance to late blight, protection against major potato viruses, and tolerance to heavy rains, itโ€™s built for the challenges of local farming.

Developed from international research and selected in Benguet, Igorota quickly proved its worthโ€”delivering impressive yields of up to 35 tons per hectare and earning the trust of farmers across Benguet and Mountain Province, with 95% grower acceptance.

๐Ÿฅ” Round to oval tubers
๐Ÿฅ” Yellow skin and flesh
๐Ÿฅ” Excellent for chips and fries
๐Ÿฅ” Harvest-ready in 90โ€“120 days

As demand for potatoes continues to rise in the Philippines, Igorota plays a vital role in boosting local production, reducing imports, and improving farmersโ€™ livelihoods.

๐ŸŒพ Supporting local varieties like Igorota means supporting Filipino farmers and food security.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€:
Benguet State University. 2017. BSU R&D Harvest: Technologies and Products from 100 years of R&D work. Philippines: Benguet. 11-12 p.

Chien, D. H., Ganga, Z.N., Simongo, D.K., Kiswa, C.G., Gonzales, I.C.,
Perez, J.C. et al. 2016. The Adoption of Cv. Igorota in the Philippines and
Vietnam. American Journal of Potato Research 93 (3): 296-301.

Gonzales, I.C. and Kiswa, C.G. 2015. Value Chain Analysis of Potato, BSUPRDP-
DA Region3. Pp. 19-20.

Kiswa, C.G. and Perez, J.C. 2009. Potato Industry profile. Pp. 27-28.

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๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฅ”  ๐—”๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐˜„๐—ผ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฌ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฑ & ๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†! ๐Ÿฅ”๐ŸŒฑBengueta (NSIC 2007 Po6) and Gloria (NSIC 2007 ...
06/04/2026

๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฅ” ๐—”๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐˜„๐—ผ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฌ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฑ & ๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†! ๐Ÿฅ”๐ŸŒฑ

Bengueta (NSIC 2007 Po6) and Gloria (NSIC 2007 Po7) are high-performing potato varieties originating from CIP, Lima, Peru. Both varieties offer excellent quality, good dry matter content, and reliable performance for farmers and consumers alike.

๐Ÿ”ธ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฎ
โœ”๏ธ Yield: 10.4โ€“20.2 t/ha
โœ”๏ธ Maturity: 90โ€“120 days
โœ”๏ธ Round tubers with yellow skin & flesh
โœ”๏ธ Moderate resistance to late blight
โœ”๏ธ Ideal for chips and table use

๐Ÿ”ธ ๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ
โœ”๏ธ Yield: 10.25โ€“19.92 t/ha
โœ”๏ธ Maturity: 90โ€“120 days
โœ”๏ธ Round-oval tubers with yellow skin & light-yellow flesh
โœ”๏ธ Pinkish medium-depth eyes
โœ”๏ธ Moderate resistance to late blight
โœ”๏ธ Perfect for chips, table use
โœ”๏ธIt is also recommended for organic production

Both varieties are highly recommended for chips and table use. Gloria is also recommended for organic production.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€:
Benguet State University. 2017. BSU R&D Harvest: Technologies and Products from 100 years of R&D work. Philippines: Benguet. 9-10 p.

Simongo, D.K., Gonzales, I.C. and Balog-as, F. 2006. Highland Potato Cultivars. Golden Roots Issue. No. 5. Pp. 9-11.

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๐ŸŒฑโœจ Introducing Two Promising Potato Varieties for Filipino Farmers! ๐Ÿฅ”Looking for high-yielding and reliable potato varie...
30/03/2026

๐ŸŒฑโœจ Introducing Two Promising Potato Varieties for Filipino Farmers! ๐Ÿฅ”

Looking for high-yielding and reliable potato varieties? Meet Dalisay (BSU P01) and Montaรฑosa (BSU P02), which are excellent options for table use with strong performance and adaptability.

๐Ÿ”ธ Dalisay (BSU P01)
Origin: CIP, Lima, Peru
โœ”๏ธ Potential yield: up to 25 tons/ha
โœ”๏ธ Maturity: 90 days
โœ”๏ธ Medium growth habit
โœ”๏ธ Round-oval tubers with yellow, rough skin and yellow/white flesh
โœ”๏ธ Dry matter: 18%
โœ”๏ธ Shallow eyes, moderately resistant to late blight

๐Ÿ”ธ Montaรฑosa (BSU P02)
Origin: India
โœ”๏ธ Potential yield: 25โ€“35 tons/ha
โœ”๏ธ Maturity: 90โ€“100 days
โœ”๏ธ Medium growth habit
โœ”๏ธ Round to long oval tubers with yellow skin and white to cream flesh
โœ”๏ธ Dry matter: 17%
โœ”๏ธ Moderately resistant to late blight

๐Ÿ“Œ Why choose these varieties?
Both are ideal for table consumption and offer good yield potential with resistance to late blightโ€”perfect for boosting productivity!

๐Ÿ’ก Start planning your next planting cycle with these dependable varieties and enjoy better harvests!

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€:
Benguet State University. 2017. BSU R&D Harvest: Technologies and Products from 100 years of R&D work. Philippines: Benguet. 7-8 p.

Simongo, D.K., Gonzales, I.C. and Balog-as, F. 2006. Highland
Potato Cultivars. Golden Roots Issue. No. 5. Pp. 9-11.

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