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#DiscoverWithVSU: Sweetpotato starch improves growth and feed efficiency in tilapia fry
Tilapia farming is one of the cornerstones of aquaculture in the Philippines, but farmers continue to face the challenge of high feed costs, which often account for more than half of total production expenses.
Read more ...#DiscoverWithVSU: How nectar yeasts can help farmers control crop pests
When we think of nectar, we imagine a sweet treat for bees and butterflies. But inside every drop of nectar, there are microbes that can change how insects behave.
Read more ...VSU, PhilRice join forces to revive and innovate rice-based products in Leyte
The Visayas State University (VSU) and the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) have formalized an agreement to conduct a study that will revisit and profile rice-based products in Leyte which will open opportunities for food innovation and market expansion in the province.
Read more ...#GoingGlobal: VSU Tolosa, Alangalang present aquaculture studies at ICFA 2025 in Vietnam
Researchers from the Visayas State University Tolosa (VSU Tolosa) and VSU Alangalang presented their work under the Aquadapt Project during the International Conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture (ICFA) 2025, held on September 16-17, 2025, in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
Read more ...#DiscoverWithVSU: Tracing the true origins of a coconut pest threat
A new international study has shed light on one of the most pressing threats to coconut across the Pacific—the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB).
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