PRRI Staff Corrdinates with Gingoog Agricultural Team Experts

𝑷𝑹𝑹𝑰 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒇𝒇 𝑪𝒐𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑮𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒈 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒔

GINGOOG, MISAMIS ORIENTAL || Ms. Ma. Nita Roldan, Science Research Analyst (PRRI) And Mr. Glenn Corpuz, Project Assistant II of Crop Management Division (CMD) of the Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI) along with a team of agricultural experts, Mr. John Helbert Galili, Agriculturist I (City Agriculture Office of Gingoog) Mr. Rolly Arconada, Agricultural Technician (City Agriculture Office of Gingoog) Mr. Bruce Condeza, Farm Foreman (City Agriculture Office of Gingoog) conducted validation of the list of rubber farmers, assessed the severity of pests and diseases affecting rubber plantations, particularly Pestalotiopsis Leaf Fall Disease (PLFD), coordinated the distribution of agricultural inputs, and facilitated drone operations to capture aerial footage of the rubber plantations last September 11-13, 2024.

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PRRI Empowers Surigao del Sur Rubber Farmers in Fight Against PLFD

The Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI), led by Engr. Evangeline P. Garcia, recently conducted an Extension Support Program in the Control and Mitigation of Pestalotiopsis Leaf Fall Disease (PLFD), an information drive campaign in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur to educate participants on controlling and mitigating PLFD in rubber plantations. Local officials and stakeholders, including continue reading : PRRI Empowers Surigao del Sur Rubber Farmers in Fight Against PLFD

Addressing the Rubber Crisis: Emergency Meeting Tackles Pestalotiopsis Leaf Fall Disease in CARAGA Region

An emergency meeting was held on January 10, 2024, to address the outbreak of Pestalotiopsis Leaf Fall Disease (PLFD) on rubber trees in Trento, Agusan del Sur. The meeting, chaired by the Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations, involved various stakeholders from the Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI), the Bureau of Plant Industry, the Regional Crop Protection Center, the Research Division, and several local government units. The meeting aimed to provide updates on the status of PLFD in the region, to formulate plans for effective intervention and management, and to express support for the initiatives of PRRI’s Executive Director. The meeting also highlighted the importance of accurate data, coordinated response, and collaborative effort in combating the disease and protecting the rubber industry in the CARAGA region.