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Bulletin, Agriculture, Saturday, January 29, 2000 |
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Mulching
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| MULCHING TIME.
Agriculture Secretary Edgardo J. Angara mulches
his young mangosteen tree with rice straw as a
measure to conserve soil moisture and keep the
plant robust, especially during the dry season.
The fruit trees, especially small ones, will die
of stress if they are not provided with enough
water during the summer months. If they survive,
they will get stunded. Sec. Angara has planted
plenty of mangosteen in his farm in Nasugbu,
Batangas. Other fruit trees include jackfruit,
mango (including the new Millennium Mango with
big fruits), rambutan and others. |
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