In This Issue - East

January - March 2010
In This Issue:
East-West Seed’s Heart & Soul
A Decade of
East-West Seed
International
Tanim sa Kinabukasan
Advocacy Project Launched
East West Seed’s
Little Giants
RESEARCH&DEVELOPMENT
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Letter
from the
THE
Editor
Dear Readers,
East-West
Seed
Philippines
had a triumphant finale in 2009
and what better way to cap the
year than to share the blessings
through Tanim sa Kinabukasan
(Plant for the Future) which was
launched in December 2009.
And 2010? It started with a bang
with the inauguration of the new
R&D building in February.
A
lot happened contributing to
our 2009 success and more is
expected in 2010. Need I say
more? Let’s hear it straight from
our President…a rare privilege
for the initial issue for 2010 of
Usapang Gulayan.
Tabeth G. Velasco
Editor-in-Chief
PRESIDENT SPEAKS
The pressure on the employees and management of East-West Seed
Philippines is enormous!
2009 was a banner year. We introduced more new varieties to the farmers
than ever before. Our breeders are delivering exciting new products for the
years to come. We produced the seeds that we needed in a consistent high
quality.
In return, the vegetable farmers of the Philippines showed their trust in us
by continuously asking the dealers for East-West Seed products.
I cannot emphasize enough, that as long as we continue to focus on serving
the Farmers, we will remain their preferred supplier.
Thanks to our efforts of providing quality seeds, the farmers are able to
produce better looking and tasting vegetables for the consumers. This, in
combination with the Government promoting healthier foods, will lead to a
higher consumption of vegetables in the country.
I can remember, for instance, the time that simply no vegetables were
available in the markets of Davao. Today, the consumers are offered a wide
variety of good-looking vegetables at affordable prices.
Our seeds have contributed to that positive development.
The challenges for the future are substantial: globalization, changing weather patterns, import
liberalization, to name just a few are all requiring farmers to be better informed and to be open to
change.
East-West Seed has companies in most countries in Asia. We need to use our international knowledge
and experience to predict the farmer’s needs and the consumer’s preference in the years to come. That’s
our obligation.
And…we are ready for that, we can handle the pressure.
Joost Pekelharing
Present during the inauguration were EWS Vice President for Marketing Bert
van der Feltz, EWS President Joost Pekelharing, Senator Edgardo J. Angara
as guest of honor, EWS Board Chairman Simon N. Groot, EWPH General
Manager Mary Ann P. Sayoc, and Mr. Groot’s wife Daisy Groot
RESEARCH&DEVELOPMENT
East-West Seeds’ Heart & Soul
By Bryan Angelo Garcia
The following is an excerpt from Bryan Angelo Garcia’s article which
appeared in the January 23, 2010 issue of the Manila Bullletin.
East-West Seed Company (EWSC) has established itself as the leading
tropical vegetable seed company in the Philippines after 27 years in
the industry. By providing excellent quality, high-yielding, innovation
driven products, East-West has cornered the vegetable seed market
and has helped millions of farmers and vegetable traders. The company
constantly strives to revolutionize the agriculture industry by investing
on technologies that would improve the quality of their products.
EWSC stands by this belief and continues to drive itself further. With
this in mind, the company has channeled its investments on a new stateof-the-art Research and Development facility that will house the future
of seed innovation in the Philippines. This facility stands in the company’s
Hortanova Farm in Lipa City, Batangas.
The new building houses laboratory facilities for plant pathology, tissue
These colorful flower patches
added much vibrance to the
already festive occasion
Also gracing the inauguration with Sen.
Angara were the EWPH Board of Advisors:
former Department of Agriculture Secretary Senen C. Bacani, former Department
of Trade and Industry Secretary Johnny B.
Santos, and former San Miguel Corporation President Frank C. Eizmendi, Jr.
culture, and seed technology research. It also boasts a seed storage
area, including pre-drying rooms and long-term storage facility at 20°Celsius that can store good quality seeds for many years.
Aside from the new building’s facilities, Hortanova Farm also has
about 10 hectares of land which they devote solely for product
development. This includes green houses for seedling production and
hectares of cultivated land which is mainly used as testing ground for
the development and selection of superior new breeding lines and new
hybrid varieties.
EWSC proudly pioneers the application of doubled haploid technology,
otherwise known as in-vitro technology, to support and accelerate plant
breeding and variety development.
Another breakthrough for the Philippine vegetable seed industry which
EWSC has pioneered is the routine application of marker technology
such as Iso-Electric Focusing (IEF) and DNA-based markers. These
technologies guarantee farmers that they are getting the best quality
products from East-West Seed. These also quicken product development
and delivery.
All these efforts are geared towards fulfilling the East-West Seed spirit,
which is serving the Filipino and Asian farmers. EWSC takes it upon
itself to uplift the farmers’ lives by increasing their income through high
quality seeds and related products, and by continuously training them
on new production technologies.
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Children learn modern techniques in vegetable growing in classroom and hands-on
in the school gardens.
San Jose City Mayor Marivic Belena and EWPH General Manager led the Tanim
sa Kinabukasan launching and signing of the Memorandum of Agreement in
Kaliwanagan Elementary School , San Jose City , Nueva Ecija. Also in photo are the
Vice Mayor of San Jose City, Kaliwanagan School Principal Agrifina Brillo, EWPH
Product Management Group Head Ric M. Reyes, and schoolchildren of Kaliwanagan
TANIM SA KINABUKASAN ADVOCACY PROJECT LAUNCHED
By Ric M. Reyes
East-West Seed’s advocacy project,
Tanin sa Kinabukasan (Plant for the
Future) was recently launched in
Kaliwanagan Elementary School in San
Jose City, Nueva Ecija. This project
aims at teaching school kids improved
techniques of planting vegetables and
eventually influencing them to love
eating their greens. It also aspires
to encourage the whole community-parents, teachers, schoolchildren, and
local government units (LGUs)--to learn
and appreciate the value of growing
vegetables and promote healthy
eating habits. This noble project is
undertaken by EWPH in collaboration
with participating schools, LGUs,
and Synergeia Foundation--a nongovernment organization dedicated
to improving basic education in the
country.
San Jose City Mayor Marivic V. Belena
and EWPH General Manager Dr Mary
Ann P. Sayoc led the more than 500
guests in unveiling the schoolchildren’s
impressive vegetable showcase of
various varieties that included hybrid
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tomato Diamante Max, hybrid ampalaya
Galactica, hybrid upo Mayumi, pakchoi
Choy, Kangkong Tsina LP, Mariposa
sitao, hybrid baby cucumber Pipinito,
hybrid sweet pepper Emperor, and
hybrid hot pepper Django. The varieties
were in their prime fruiting stage and
heavily laden with flowering fruits.
The vegetable demo impressed the
parents and teachers from near and far
who marveled at the profusely fruiting
hybrids planted by the children. For
many, this is their first time to see
modern crop management techniques
of producing high value vegetables.
They saw and learned the advantages
of using seedling trays and sterilized
medium to germinate and grow healthy
seedlings. The visitors appreciated the
use of plastic mulch to prevent weed
growth and soil erosion, as well as its
beneficial effects in preserving soil
moisture and nutrients. Also shown off
were vegetables grown in containers
convincing others that limited space
should not stop one from raising
veggies.
The launching was capped by a
vegetable cooking contest participated
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by parents of the Kaliwanagan
Elementary School kids. Freshly
harvested greens from the children’s
garden were used as main ingredients
for the recipes. Cash prizes and
assorted seed packs were awarded to
the participants.
The Tanim Sa Kinabukasan (TSK)
has been piloted in two sites--the
Kaliwanagan Elementary School and
Manicla Elementary School both in
San Jose City. The children attended
a season-long training which included
lectures conducted by EWPH technicians,
as well as hands-on work on vegetable
production. TSK is a vicarious way of
learning plant science and developing
such values as discipline, patience, and
responsibility.
This year, TSK is set to expand in
other places nationwide. To ensure
sustainability of the project , EWS is
allocating one peso from every small
pouch and bulilit can sold. This project
is a manifestation of East-West Seed’s
commitment to help promote the
growth and development of vegetable
farming, to serve the farmers, and to
improve people’s lives.
Photo Editor
Erwin M. Mendoza
Contributors
Kristoffer D. Aquino
Lawrence S. Corpus
Michael B. Curaza
Arlene A. Dionglay
Cecilia C. Mallari
Cherry A. Relevante
Nathabhat Soontornpalin
Gerry D. Vinculado
Tabeth G. Velasco
Bel C. Enriquez
Conrado H. Balatero
Ric M. Reyes
Leslie L. De Leon
Martin R. Hinlo
Terre B. Tanquezon
Lay-out Artist
Mark O. Gosingtian, Jr
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East-West Seed’s Little Giants: Pipinito and Gwapito
PIPINITO
Perhaps the smallest cucumber in the
Philippines, hybrid cucumber Pipinito,
is a nutritious alternative to junk food
that both kids and adults will surely
love. In today’s quest for wellness and
a healthy lifestyle, a vegetable variety
that is great for snacking must be a
welcome item in grocery shelves. (See
related article on page 4). Pipinito’s
small size means it can be eaten freshly
harvested, skin and all, or made into
vegetable salads.
Pipinito is early maturing and can be
harvested 38 to 40 days after sowing.
It is a high yielding variety ideally
harvested everyday to maintain the
optimum size and taste of the fruits.
It is important to harvest the fruit at
its ideal size of three to four inches
and diameter of about one inch to
maintain its juiciness and crispiness.
Any delay in harvest would reduce
HORTICULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS
38 - 40 Days after sowing
Strong
Maturity 45 - 50 Days after transplanting
Plant vigor
Very Strong
Plant Uniformity
Excellent
Oriental type – light green mottled Fruit color
Purple green
8 - 10 cm
Fruit length
2 - 3 cm
Fruit diameter
5 cm
Glossiness
Very glossy
Fruit Uniformity
Excellent
Daily
Harvest interval
Moderate to good
Downy mildew tolerance
Moderate to good
Virus tolerance
3 kilos
Yield per plant (kg)
2 Kilos
32 Metric tons
35 - 40 Metric tons
Yield per hectare
the fruit’s palatability. The plants are
of average height, easy to maintain,
adaptable to year round planting, and
tolerant against pest and diseases such
as downy mildew.
By Lawrence S. Corpus
fruit size. The fruits are uniformly 5
cm in diameter and are very glossy,
making them very marketable. Fruits,
too, show good transportability with
a shelf life of four to five days. It
can be planted year round and is
adaptable to lowland areas.
GWAPITO
Eggplants come in all shapes and
sizes. Different markets have different
preferences. Hybrid eggplant Gwapito
was developed to meet the Filipino’s
specialized culinary needs. The small
rounded fruit of Gwapito is perfect for
the aromatic and delectable pinakbet
made famous in the northern provinces
of the country.
Eggplants, such as Gwapito, contain
a large amount of antioxidants
that improve health, protect well
from illness, sharpen the mind, and
strengthen the heart. Eggplants can
also be used in diets to attain desired
weights.
So what does Gwapito have to offer
over the commonly used open pollinated
native variety? It outperforms native
varieties by providing 50% more yield
and exhibiting very strong plant vigor.
It is recommended that harvesting be
performed every other day for optimal
CUCUMBER IS COOL!
By Arlene A. Dionglay
Cucumber, scientifically known as Cucumis sativus, belongs to the same family as watermelon, zucchini,
pumpkin, and squash. Mention it and what comes to mind are facial–masked ladies with eyes neatly dotted
with cucumber slices in an attempt to erase those dark circles considered an abomination by womankind.
Have you ever wondered why this green cylindrical fruit has gained much popularity as a beauty product?
The answer is in its three remarkable elements: silica, ascorbic acid, and caffeic acid. Silica does magic in
improving skin complexion, while ascorbic acid and caffeic acid prevent water retention which explains the
deflation of puffy eyes and the soothing of sunburns. Its high water content gives it its characteristic moisture
and cooling effect.
But the benefit of cucumber is more than skin-deep (pun intended!). It is loaded with Vitamin C, Vitamin
K, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, potassium, thiamine , folate, and panthothenic acid. A half-cup serving of sliced
cucumber contains a measly eight calories which should cause no worry to the weight conscious. Its fiber
content also aids in digestion and has a cleansing effect on our digestive system. As a diuretic, cucumber
promotes the flow of urine, guaranteeing healthy kidneys, urinary bladder, liver, and pancreas. Recent
studies have shown it to lower blood pressure. Sterols, a compound found in cucumber skin assists in reducing
cholesterol levels.
With all these perks of cucumbers, why not stack your refs with piles of them and enjoy them raw, cooked,
pickled, juiced, whipped as skin cream, or sliced as eye patches? A healthy and radiant you guaranteed inside
and out! Now, that’s cool!
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Downy Mildew of Cucurbits
By Cherry A. Relevante
Downy mildew of cucurbits, caused by the fungus-like water mold
pathogen, Pseudoperonospora cubensis, is most destructive to cucumber, though all cucurbits (bittergourd, bottlegourd, spongegourd,
melon, watermelon, and pumpkin) are susceptible. The most visible
symptom is yellow angular spots on the upper leaf surface which later
on enlarge and turn brown or necrotic. Under high humidity conditions
(heavy dews or long periods of leaf wetness), grayish mass of powdery
conidia/spores and mycelia appears on the underside of the spots.
These spores are easily disseminated by wind currents, rain splashes,
farm tools/implements or even the hands and clothes of workers. The
disease is favored by cool to moderately warm temperature but it can
tolerate hot days and can cause severe yield losses in a short period of
time especially when frequent rains occur.
Management of downy mildew is a little bit challenging as the disease is systemic and has the ability to overwinter on crop debris for
long periods when the weather conditions are not conducive for disease
development. Also, cultural practices like crop rotation and sanitation
seem to have a limited effect on downy mildew incidence because the
disease is spread from one field to the next by wind-borne spores. Although, early detection, good irrigation system (i.e. use drip irrigation or
avoid overhead watering) and good soil fertility management may help
reduce incidence and spread of the disease. The development of downy
mildew-resistant varieties has long been considered the best solution
to control downy mildew. At East-West Seed, breeding programs for
resistance to downy mildew are being conducted. Along with resistant
varieties, the combination of good cultural practices with both biological and chemical control would ensure low level of downy mildew incidence in the field. Below are some important help tips for management
of downy mildew in cucurbits:
1. Avoid heavy dew formation or humid conditions (i.e. over-watering, misting or watering late in the afternoon) which are very conducive for disease development.
2. Ensure proper plant spacing for good air circulation.
3. Remove and destroy by burying or burning all possible sources of
infection (infected leaves and plants, weeds, etc.) to minimize spread
of the disease.
4. Spray with chemical fungicides (metalaxyl and copper-based) as early as initial symptoms are observed. It is better to spray in the early
morning than late afternoon to avoid prolonged leaf wetness.
5. Avoid intensive spraying of chemical fungicides as it can encourage
resistance of the downy mildew pathogen. Bio-control agent-based
fungicides (Bacillus subtilis) have been reported effective when applied
in between chemical fungicides to avoid repeated use of chemicals.
6. Potassium bicarbonate formulations have also been found effective
against downy mildew.
A
B
Fig.2. Grayish mass of
powdery spores and mycelia of P. cubensis soon
appears on the underside of the spots under
moist conditions.
INVESTING ON SOIL
In agriculture, soil is considered as one of the most important
natural resources. It does not only
provide anchorage to the plants
but most importantly, gives the
plants essential nutrients and water needed to survive. Investing
thousands of money in agriculture without allotting some for the
maintenance or rehabilitation of
soil may be a bad move. Always
remember that a healthy soil gives
healthy plants and lowers production cost as well.
Giving birth to a fertile soil does
not really require much cost as
it seems. There are a number of
ways which one can choose from
depending on the need of the soil
and on one’s capacity to carry out
the chosen method.
One method that offers promising results is the use of effective microorganisms (EM). EMs
such as. lactic acid bacteria, phototrophic bacteria, and yeast are
beneficial microorganisms that
are free living in healthy and undisturbed soils that help in the decomposition of organic matters in
Fig.1. Typical symptom
of downy mildew on cucurbits. Yellow angular
spots appear first on the
lower, older leaves (A)
which later on become
brown or necrotic (B)
as the disease progresses resulting to severe
blighting and eventually
plant death.
the soil, turning it to humus which
is the source of essential nutrients needed by plants. Morever,
the inoculation of EMs in the soil
balances the population of good
and bad microorganisms. What is
more interesting is that once these
good microorganisms outnumber
the population of bad microorganisms, a significant decrease in the
occurrence of diseases caused by
pathogens happens.
These EMs are inoculated to the
soil as a component in the preparation of organic fertilizers and
By Cecilia Cielo-Mallari
pesticides. These can also be used
as component in the preparation of
animal feeds.
After attending a training on Sustainable Agriculture last year at the
Aloha House in Palawan , the EWPH’s Technology Transfer Department started applying and disseminating to farmers the use of effective
microorganisms in making organic
fertilizers and pesticides. So far, the
initial recipients of the technology
have given positive feedback.
Effective
Microorganism
concentrate
is only one of
commercially
available
sources of good
microorganisms.
Left picture shows actual demonstration of making fermented plant matter or Bokashi to the farmer-cooperators of San Antonio in Zambales. The picture on the right shows off the 400 m2 demo plot using hybrid
ampalaya variety Galaxy established to display the raising of vegetables the natural way.
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A SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
By Mike B. Curaza
For four years, Felizardo A. Galvez of Brgy. Puti, Zamboanga City endured
being away from his family for a career in the military. Wanting to watch
his children grow, he eventually gave up his rifle for the hoe and shovel.
With a minimal capital, Mr. Galvez decided to try his fortune at vegetable
farming. His 2 ha area planted with EWS varieties has blessed him with
bountiful harvests. Staple in his farm are hybrid tomato Diamante Max
and hybrid sweet pepper Bless. His 1,000 hills of tomatoes have given
him 1.4 tons sold at PhP20 a kilo, while his 200 hills of sweet peppers
already fruited 450 kilos bought at PhP50 per kilo. With the profit that Mr.
Galvez has reaped, he can only agree that he can now better provide for
and sustain his family’s needs. In only four years of farming, Felizardo has
already bought hand tractors and water pumps, and was able to send all
his children to a private school in Zamboanga City.
Mr. Galvez is now expanding his farm to other EWS varieties like hybrid
eggplant Banate King, hybrid sweet peppers Sultan and Emperor, and
hybrid ampalaya Galactica.
RISING FROM THE ASHES
Gerry D. Vinculado
2004 is a year that Mr. Francisco Maniego, a businessman from Tubigon,
Bohol, will never forget. It was then that his agrivet supply store was
razed by fire. As he was left with nothing but ashes, he had to think
of a way to sustain himself and his family. And so he ventured into
vegetable farming, starting with local open pollinated varieties. Wanting
to maximize his income, he later shifted to EWS seeds. His first EWS
crop was hybrid ampalaya Galactica which he planted in his 1,200 m2
area. From his 644 hills of Galactica, he was able to earn PhP93,000.
Encouraged, he cultivated 1,600 hills of hybrid eggplant Morena in a
2,500 m2 parcel of land. This netted him PhP121,000. With the income
from his initial cropping of Galactica and Morena, Mr. Samaniego was
already able to buy a motorcycle, a bush cutter, and a boar for his swine
breeding services.
Mr. Maniego can never thank East-West Seed enough for being a big part
of his triumph from adversity.
A HOT PURSUIT
By Kristoffer D. Aquino
Being in a region where people have fancy for the fiery, Bicolano farmers
are very particular with the hot peppers that they cultivate. Musts are the
peppers’ level of spicy heat (the higher in the Scoville scale, the better)
and their dark green color. Other characteristics become secondary. One
farmer who has been providing fellow Bicolanos with pungent peppers is
Mr. Marlon Medez. Marlon used to plant the traditional open pollinated
variety. In 2009, EWS introduced him to a new hybrid hot pepper
variety—Vulcan. Hesitant at first, he later allotted a hectare of his farm as
a trial area for Vulcan. Two months into hard work, he then harvested an
average of 20 sacks at 30 kgs each per picking. Although the farm-gate
price of hot peppers during that time was only PhP15/kg, Marlon still was
able to net more than a hundred thousand pesos.
Marlon’s luck with Vulcan has allowed him to send all his children to school.
He now continues to plant this variety and has expanded his area because
he has proven that it is dependable and a real money maker—truly Vulcan
sa init, kita ay sulit!
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A SALUTE TO MINDANAO’S GULAYAN SA KAMPO
By Mike B. Curaza
In 2009, EWPH Sales Product Representative Miguel T. Aguilar was
stopped for inspection in the Bgy. Kaparan military outpost in Ipil,
Zamboanga Sibugay Province. Seeing the camp’s backyard lined with
vegetable patches, Miguel offered a few seedlings to the soldiers. The
garden impressed him much that he requested to see 1st Lt. Gamar
Jumlani, the battalion camp’s officer-in-charge. He then offered to give
the military men a seminar on vegetable production. This excited 1st Lt.
Jumlani that right there and then, the details for a vegetable demo farm
were set. Several weeks later, and an Agrilakad sa Gulayan was held in
the camp.
1st Lt. Jumlani brags that their 1,000 m2 garden, now aptly named
Gulayan sa Kampo, has already given them more than a ton of EWS upo
Tambuli alone. With Miguel’s introduction of hyrbrid upo Magnifica and
Mayumi, and hybrid eggplant Banate King the soldiers are assured of a
better harvest.
The success of the project has inspired the Barangay Captain of Kaparan
to put up a similar garden to mark his village’s boundary. Also, the
Gulayan sa Kampo has been expanded to the other battalion camps in
Sitio DK, Libertad, and Tungawan. Because these camps have become
self-sufficient and hunger has no place there, we could only salute our
military brethren.
EWPH SPONSORS VSU’S BEST DORMITORY VEGETABLE GARDEN
By Gerry D. Vinculado
In its quest to promote greens among Visayas State University (VSU)
students, EWPH recently sponsored a Best Dormitory Vegetable Garden
tilt. The activity was launched in the VSU Baybay, Leyte campus on
January 9, through the “Hands-on Training on Vegetable Production.”
EWPH provided the seeds and prizes, while VSU took charge of the
planting inputs. The dorm gardens were evaluated on February 23
by the judges chaired by Assoc. Prof. Elisabeth D. Briones of the
Department of Horticulture (DOH). Her members were Dr. Rosario Salas,
Assoc. Prof. Arsenio Ramos (both from DOH), Ms. Mirriam Dela Torre of
the University Student Services Office, and Ms. Adelina Carreno of VSU
Radio DYAC. The gardens were evaluated using plant vigor, production,
and artistry as criteria.
Mulberry Men’s Home brought home the top prize. The other finalists-Mabolo Men’s Home, Carnation Cottage, and Dahlia Cottage—received
tokens as finalists.
This noteworthy project was spearheaded by the VSU Radio DYAC with
support from EWPH and VSU’s Department of Horticulture.
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A DECADE OF
EAST-WEST SEED
INTERNATIONAL
By Nathabhat Soontornpalin
East-West
Seed
International
Co., Ltd. (EWIT), the trading arm
of the East-West Seed Group of
Companies, celebrated its 10th
year anniversary last January. For
this event, demonstration fields
were put up in Chiang Mai and in
Nonthaburi, which showcased 285
East-West Seed (EWS) vegetable
and flower varieties. These awed the
300 guests who have come from
as far as Myanmar, India, Turkey,
and France to attend the field days
on January 19 and 21. Booths on
seed technology, plant pathology,
and advanced DNA were put on
display to provide guests with
valuable knowledge. With the EWS
Seed Laboratory recently earning
the International Seed Testing
Association (ISTA) stamp, a tour of
its facilities was just apt. Guests
were likewise treated to samples of
succulent melons, and delectable
sweet and glutinous corns.
Capping the celebrations was
a dinner cum fashion show by
EWIT honchos and breeders who
sashayed the runway with EWS
products in hand. The night ended
with the EWIT staff’s performance
of Jai Ho, fittingly wishing EastWest Seed more luck in the years
to come.
Cucumber-Calamansi Spritzer
By Tabeth G. Velasco
This hot summer certainly deserves one cool quencher. Here’s one that’s not your usual beverage. This one
comes with a healthy twist. Enjoy every sip!
You will need:
1-1/2 cups diced Pipinito
1/3 cup fresh Calamansi
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh Ginger
1/4 stalk crushed lemongrass
3/4 cup water
2 cups sparkling water, chilled
6 teaspoons brown sugar
ATTEND OUR
OFF SEASON
VEGETABLE
PRODUCTION
TRAINING!
1. Combine 3/4 cup water and sugar in a small saucepan, add
lemongrass. Bring to a boil. Cook until sugar dissolves, stirring
occasionally. Remove from heat, cool.
2. Place sugar mixture, diced cucumber, calamansi juice, and
ginger in a blender; process until smooth. Cover and chill.
3. Combine cucumber mixture and sparkling water in a pitcher.
Stir gently with a whisk until blended. Serve over ice. Garnish
each glass with a cucumber spear, if desired.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
Objectives:
1. To enhance the participants’ knowledge on the phsyiological processes
of plants and the important factors affecting growth and development of
vegetable crops.
2. To develop skills in growing vegetable crops.
3. To equip the participants with basic tools in identifying, monitoring, and
managing common insect pests and diseases affecting vegetables
4. To learn the basics of farm planning, record keeping, and marketing of
vegetables.
Training dates are:
April 13 – 16
June 8 – 11
Aug. 10 – 13
Oct. 12 – 15
Nov. 9 - 12
For Further Inquiries, Please Contact
The Technical Training Specialist
Technology Transfer Department
Phone: +63(44)755-4952 loc. 226;
+63(2)2998232 to 33 loc. 226
Fax: +63 (44) 766-1005
[email protected]