The Pink Merman goes to DOST in Taguig
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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday invited campus journalists for a science journalism writeshop to provide pointers in handling scientific stories.
Speakers were Mrs. Leah Barona-Cruz, senior editor of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Mr. Joel D. Adriano, editor of SciDev.Net.
Current global trends were emphasized. Such were the Second Green Revolution and the efficiency of Carrageenan Plant Food Supplement.
The Second Green Revolution is the urgency of the development of tolerant and resilient crops. These crops are the result of seeds that are scientifically enhanced for particular environments.
Due to climate change, researchers around the world had to find ways to make the agricultural sector adapt to its inevitable effects. Crops were restructured to endure extreme environments in its area. Instances of heavy flooding, extreme heat, and the intensifying El Nino and La Nina had to be mitigated.
On the other hand, the Carrageenan contributed to the need to increase the yield of agricultural products, particularly rice crops.
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| Dr. Gil L. Magsino |
Carrageenan is transparent and mustard in color and has residues of seaweeds in it. It is extracted from red edible seaweed, commonly known as "gulamang dagat."
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| Red Seaweed, gulamang dagat |
The plant absorbs the Carrageenan and increases the chlorophyll level on the leaves which are needed for photosynthesis.
Developed on 2012, it is not yet commercialized and still awaits approval of the government. The Carrageenan will help Filipino farmers develop hectares of land without suffering from the effects of climate change.
DOST-STII (Science and Technology Information Institute) held the lectures in hopes of catching the interest of the attendees, most of whom were members of student publications in Manila and nearby provinces.
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