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Array ( [results] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 329400 [Title] => Genetic engineering eyed to solve problems of ailing abaca industry [Summary] => Agricultural scientists of the Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) are rushing to come up with a genetically-engineered abaca fiber in hopes of saving an ailing industry that is reeling from debilitating diseases.
FIDA experts said creating a genetically modified abaca is the only solution to diseases affecting the endemic crop. For decades, agricultural scientists have been unable to find viable solutions to eradicate three major diseases that perennially plague abaca farms: abaca mosaic, abaca bunchy-top virus and abaca bract mosaic.
[DatePublished] => 2006-04-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1704647 [AuthorName] => Rocel Felix [SectionName] => Agriculture [SectionUrl] => agriculture [URL] => ) ) )
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By Rocel Felix | April 2, 2006 - 12:00am
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