A plant food supplement made of carrageenan boosts growth and make plants resistant to pests and diseases. Developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)'s Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), the carrageenan plant food supplement is extracted from red edible seaweeds and further degraded through irradiation.

Icamina, P. (2018, September 24). DOST rolls out agri technologies for rural areas. Malaya Business Insight, p. A2.