USM- CA conducts 7th Student Research In-House Review

The College of Agriculture conducted the College-based Student Research In-House Review on May 16, 2022 in preparation for the 7^th USM Student Research In-House Review.

The USM CA In-House Review was categorized into Applied Science, Basic Science and Social Science. Graduating students from the Departments of Animal Science, Crop Protection (Entomology and Plant Pathology), Crop Science (Horticulture and Soil Science), and Fisheries participated in the said event.

There were 13 papers for oral presentation and 12 papers for the poster competition. In all categories, three experts from USM evaluated the papers and the posters. They are Dr. Ardniel A. Baladjay (College Extension Coordinator) as the Chair of the Evaluation Committee, Dr. Gwen Iris D. Empleo (Division Head, Plant Breeding and Genetics) and Ms. Nenita E. Olero (Senior Science Research Specialist).

Awards for best paper and poster were evaluated based on the set criteria provided by the Research and Development Office (RDO).

Prior to the conduct of the College-based activity, each division carried out division-level paper evaluation among its graduating students. Since only one research slot per category is allotted per college for the University In-House Review, only one paper per category from each division was selected to compete for the College In-House Review.

In a speech, Dr. Julius Jerome G. Ele, College Dean emphasized that the fact that all the participating students were already chosen by their respective division, it only means that they are already winners. They will not be selected to represent their division if their research outputs are not remarkable. Further, he said that the best output from the different promising research will be representing the college.

All student-participants and thesis advisers were given Certificates of Participation, however, only the top three winners per category were awarded and given Certificates of Recognition, in addition to the cash prize for the top 3 in oral and top 1 in poster presentation.

The following were the winners for the 7^th CA Student Research In-House Review.

Paper Presentation: Applied Science

Rank	Research Title	Researcher	Adviser	Department/ Division
1	Evaluation of Ovaprim and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (Hcg) in the Spawning Induction and Egg Quality of Mudfish (Channa striata)	Aira Joy C. Suarez	Pia Amabelle M. Flores	Fisheries
2	Antifungal Activity of Saba (Musa acuminata x balbisiana) Banana Peels Against Aspergillus flavus Causing Corn Ear Rot	Excellaine M. Elumba	Clark I. Maarat	Crop Protection (Plant Pathology)
3	Management of Major Insect Pests of Eggplant of Rubber and Annual Intercrops in a Rubber-Based Farming System	Jejomar L. Parojinog	Joeseph S. Quisado	Crop Protection (Entomology)

Paper Presentation: Basic Science

Rank	Research Title	Researcher	Adviser	Department/ Division
1	Identification and Incidence of Fungal Diseases in Five Varieties of Adlai (Coix lacrymba-jobi L.) Planted Under USMARDC Condition	John A. Sasi	Tamie C. Solpot	Crop Protection (Plant Pathology)
2	Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration in Rubber-Based System at Various Elevations in North Cotabato	Spencer John P. Eborde	Adeflor G. Garcia	Crop Science (Soil Science)
3	Fungi Associated with Stored Legumes and Their Potential as Mycotoxin Producer	Paquito M. Caluban II	Joan P. Sadoral	Crop Protection (Plant Pathology)

Paper Presentation: Social Science

Rank

Research Title

Researcher

Adviser

Department/ Division

Assessment of Postharvest Handling by Tampakan Public Vendors Focusing on Soft Rot of Vegetables

Shania Nicole C. Marcelino

Clark I. Maarat

Crop Protection (Plant Pathology)

Survey on Occurrence and Severity of Swollen Shoot Disease and Vascular Streak Dieback of Cacao in North Cotabato

Mohammer D. Razid

Clark I. Maarat

Crop Protection (Plant Pathology)

Poster Presentation: Applied Science

Rank	Research Title	Researcher	Adviser	Department/ Division
1	Formulation of Adelfa (Nerium oleander L.) Extract as Biofungicidal Spray Against Colletotrichum capsica Causing Anthracnose of Bell Pepper	Weni Lou D. Calibayan	Clark I. Maarat	Crop Protection (Plant Pathology)
2	Utilization of Microbial Inoculants for the Management of Fusarium wilt (Fusarium odoratissimum) in Banana Lakatan	Miguella C. Arsula	Tamie C. Solpot	Crop Protection (Plant Pathology)
3	Entomopathogenic Fungi as a Biological Control Against Storage Pests of Rice Seeds	Ralph Marc P. Jumamoy	Joeseph S. Quisado	Crop Protection (Entomology)

Poster Presentation: Basic Science

Rank	Research Title	Researcher	Adviser	Department/ Division
1	Identification and Incidence of Fungal Diseases in Five Varieties of Adlai (Coix lacrymba-jobi L.) Planted Under USMARDC Condition	John A. Sasi	Tamie C. Solpot	Crop Protection (Plant Pathology)
2	Fungi Associated with Stored Legumes and Their Potential as Mycotoxin Producer	Paquito M. Caluban II	Joan P. Sadoral	Crop Protection (Plant Pathology)
3	Natural Enemies Profile of Lanzones Mussel Scale Insect and Cacao Pod Borer at University of Southern Mindanao	Marianne F. Rollo	Joeseph S. Quisado	Crop Protection (Entomology)