Editorial Team
EDITORIAL BOARD
Editor-in-Chief
JAN CLYDEN B. TENORIO, DVM, PhD
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Southern Mindanao
Managing Editor
FLORENCE ROY P. SALVAÑA, PhD
Department of Biological Sciences
College of Science and Mathematics
University of Southern Mindanao
Associate/Section Editors
Associate Editor for Crop Sciences
TAMIE C. SOLPOT, PhD
College of Agriculture
University of Southern Mindanao
Associate Editor for Biological Sciences
MA. TEODORA N. CABASAN, PhD
Department of Biological Sciences
College of Science and Mathematics
University of Southern Mindanao
Associate Editor for Animal, Fisheries, and Veterinary Sciences
JURHAMID C. IMLAN, PhD
College of Agriculture
University of Southern Mindanao
Associate Editor for Agricultural Extension and other related Social Sciences
GELYN V. AMILBAHAR, PhD
College of Agriculture
University of Southern Mindanao
Associate Editor for Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
ROMIEL JOHN P. BASAN, PhD
College of Business, Development Economics and Management
University of Southern Mindanao
Associate Editor for Agricultural Engineering, Technology, and Innovation
MARILYN CALUB-PAINAGAN, PhD
College of Engineering and Information Technology
University of Southern Mindanao
Advisory Board
Edwin R. Abucay
University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines
Hoang Ha Anh
Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Eliza C. Aquino
University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines
Ricardo T. Bagarinao
University of the Philippines Open University, Los Baños, Philippines
Keno Jay M. Balogbog
Mindanao State University General Santos, Philippines
Dionie Barrientos
Mindanao State University Main Campus, Marawi City, Philippines
Vera Karla Sabido-Caingles
University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, Philippines
Barbara L. Caoili
University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines
Chengrong Chen
Griffith University, Australia
Nikki Heherson A. Dagamac
University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Irma Tandingan De ley
University of California, Riverside, USA
Ruth Ortega-Dela Cruz
University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines
Julieta Delos Reyes
University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines
Cesar G. Demayo
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines
Annabelle B. Francisco
Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College, Philippines
Clarisse Gonzalvo
Hiroshima University, Japan
Jonathan Jaime G. Guerrero
College of Medicine (Learning Unit IV), University of the Philippines Manila, Philippines
Abigaile Mia J. Hila
Department of Science and Technology, Philippines
Rodrigo S. Jamisola Jr.
Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana
Melvin A. Jabar
De La Salle University, Philippines
Ubedullah Kaka
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Giselle Grace F. Lim Co Yu Kang
Ateneo de Manila Univesity, Philippines
Hemant Kumar
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, India
Sunil Kumar
Central Agricultural University, India
Arthur J. Lagbas
Technological University of the Philippines
Silverio V. Magallon, Jr.
University of Southeastern Philippines, Philippines
Carla O. Melodillar
University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippine
Kharleezelle Moendeg-Mamades
Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
Elizabeth C. Molina
University of Southern Mindanao, Philippines
Carlo Stephen O. Moneva
Mindanao State University-Iligan Instute of Technology, Philippines
Ulysses M. Montojo
National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Philippines
Rohani B. Cena-Navarro
University of the Philippines - Manila, Philippines
Nuraini Mohd Noor
Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia
Jeff Opeña
Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-Bacnotan, Philippine
Roselyn F. Paelmo
University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines
Reniel S. Pamplona
University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines
Rashida Parveen
Superior University Lahore, Pakistan
Damas Philip
Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
Cecirly G. Puig
University of Southeastern Philippines
Jonas P. Quilang
University of the Philippines-Diliman, Philippines
Cecilia P. Reyes
Cagayan State University, Philippines
Luma Rossi Ribeiro
University of Campinas, Brazil
Trypina Dube Takaza
Women's University in Africa, Zimbabwe
Rosalina P. Tan
Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
Ir. Wayan Wangiyana
University of Mataram, Mataram, Lombok, Indonesia
Edward A. Barlaan
University of Southern Mindanao, Philippines
Dirk De Waele
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Francisco Gil N. Garcia
University of Southern Mindanao, Philippines
Efren E. Magulama
University of Southern Mindanao, Philippines
Emma K. Sales
University of Southern Mindanao, Philippines
Naomi G. Tangonan
University of Southern Mindanao, Philippines
EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS
Statistics
Anna Jean S. Garcia
Daryl Mae C. Mamon
Debbie Marie B. Verzosa
Language
Glyn G. Magbanua
Electronic System Management Assistant
Nelson G. Balneg, Jr.
Eugene G. Ranjo
Editorial Staff
Hannah Queen Pasco