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The Premier Philippine The Premier Philippine University for Agriculture University for Agriculture

and Natural Sciencesand Natural Sciences

….UPLB TODAY….UPLB TODAY•• Located at the foothillsLocated at the foothills

of Mt. of Mt. Makiling Makiling •• 64 kilometers southeast 64 kilometers southeast

of Manilaof Manila•• Covers 15,644 hectaresCovers 15,644 hectares

••main campusmain campus••experimental farmsexperimental farms••land grantsland grants••forest reservesforest reserves

REPS398 (15%)

Admin1,537 (56%)

Faculty797 (29%)

UPLB Personnel Total no. of staff: 2,732

PERSONNELPERSONNEL RESEARCH FACILITIESRESEARCH FACILITIES

•• Total land area of UPLB is 14,665 has, 2.4% Total land area of UPLB is 14,665 has, 2.4% or 353.1 serve as experimental farms, field or 353.1 serve as experimental farms, field laboratories and research stations, and laboratories and research stations, and research infrastructureresearch infrastructure

•• The The MakilingMakiling Forest Reserve (MFR) and Forest Reserve (MFR) and land grants in La Carlota, land grants in La Carlota, SiniloanSiniloan and and PaetePaete, etc comprise 92.52% of total land , etc comprise 92.52% of total land holdings of UPLBholdings of UPLB

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1. Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB)

2. National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Biotech)

3. Institute of Strategic Planning and Policy Studies (ISPPS)

4. Forestry Development Center (FDC)

5. Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (AMTECH)

RESEARCH FACILITIESRESEARCH FACILITIES

6. College of Development Communication (CDC)

9. Institute of Mathematical Science and Physics (IMPS)

10. Institute of Computer Science (ICS)

11. Institute of Human Nutrition and Food (IHNF)

8. Institute of Chemistry (IC)

7. Institute of Biological Sciences (IBS)

RESEARCH FACILITIESRESEARCH FACILITIES

12. Institute of Agrarian and RurbanDevelopment Studies (IARDS)

15. Food Science Cluster

16. Agricultural Systems Cluster (ASC)

17. Crop Protection Cluster (CPC)

18. Animal and Dairy Sciences Cluster (ADSC)

13. Agricultural Credit and Cooperatives Institute (ACCI)

14. School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

RESEARCH FACILITIESRESEARCH FACILITIES RESEARCH THRUSTSRESEARCH THRUSTS

•• Sustainable productivity and efficient Sustainable productivity and efficient resource utilization premised on ecological resource utilization premised on ecological balancebalance

•• Optimal rural and urban developmentOptimal rural and urban development

•• Appropriate technologies for processing Appropriate technologies for processing industriesindustries

•• Basic research and cuttingBasic research and cutting--edge technologiesedge technologies

•• Indigenous knowledge systems and Philippine Indigenous knowledge systems and Philippine cultureculture

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GROWTH AREAS IN RESEARCHGROWTH AREAS IN RESEARCH

•• molecular biology and biotechnologymolecular biology and biotechnology•• material science and engineering material science and engineering •• biodiversity and genetic resource biodiversity and genetic resource

management management •• information & communication information & communication

technologytechnology•• knowledge systems development knowledge systems development •• policy studies policy studies •• sustainable production systemssustainable production systems

1. Agricultural Modernization and Competitiveness

2. Equitable and Sustainable Rural Development

3. Managing Tropical Ecosystems

4. Urban-Rural Transition

5. Research and Manpower Support to CALABARZON

6. Continuing Education via Open and Distance Learning

7. R & D Program on Natural Products

8. R & D Program on Alternative Energy

9. R & D Program on Bio-organics

Niches and ThemesNiches and Themes

RESEARCH RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTS

èèSignificant research outputs of Significant research outputs of UPLB include: UPLB include:

EE improved cropsimproved cropsEE conserved conserved germplasmgermplasmEE food technologyfood technologyEE vaccinesvaccinesEE engineering technologiesengineering technologiesEE cuttingcutting--edge biotechnologyedge biotechnologyEE ICTICT

RESEARCH RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTS

èèUPLB has developed breakthroughsUPLB has developed breakthroughsand mature technologies from its and mature technologies from its basic, applied and actionbasic, applied and action--oriented oriented researches for the use of:researches for the use of:

EE farmersfarmersEE commercial growerscommercial growersEE entrepreneursentrepreneursEE other industry playersother industry players

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SOME OF OUR DEVELOPED TECHNOLOGIES ARE …SOME OF OUR DEVELOPED TECHNOLOGIES ARE …

BIO - NBIO - NEffective nitrogen supplement for rice and corn

Effective nitrogen supplement for rice and corn

BIO -N is a microbial -based-fertilizer mainly composed of microorganisms (bacteria) isolated from roots of talahib (Saccharum spontaneum ). These bacteria can convert atmospheric nitrogen (N2) into a form usable by rice and corn plants and can enhance shoot growth and root development.

Benefits derived from using Bio N

Benefits derived from using Bio N

• Replaces 30 – 50% of the total nitrogen requirement of rice and corn

• Increases yield of rice and corn

• Makes plants healthy and green even in drought and in the presence of pests

• Reduces incidence of rice tungro and corn ear-worm attack

Nitro Plus is a seed inoculant for legumes composed of bacteria called rhizobia and carriers like soil and charcoal. The rhizobia, together with the legumes, can fix nitrogen from the air making it available for the plants. Nitro Plus can take the place of chemical fertilizer at reduced cost.

Results of field trials showed an increase in yield of 100% for soybean, 29% for mungbean and 39% for peanut.

Nitro PlusNitro Plus

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BioCon®BioCon® Microbial Inoculant Fertilizer

contains Trichoderma that lowers disease incidence by parasitizing the pathogens. The inoculant can be used for seed coating or for soil inoculation. The inoculant consists of three different species of Trichoderma isolated from Philippine forests and is mass-produced using pure organic carrier. The inoculant is seed coated to palay, corn, vegetables and other crops before planting. For instance, rice seeds inoculated with Biocon only need 70% chemical fertilizer but would give an additional 25% yield.

Improved MacapunoImproved Macapuno

'Makapuno', an open-pollinated glutinous corn yields an average of 6.26 tons of fresh ears in only 70 days. It flowers in 44 days and grows up to 216 cm. It has a pronounced cone-shaped ear with grain filling up to the tip. It is less sticky when boiled and is therefore less messy. 'Makapuno'is a good cash crop because it can be harvested early and the price is higher than field corn.

IPB Corn 919IPB Corn 919

IPB 919 is a three-way cross yellow corn hybrid which yields an average of 6.35 tons/ha. It can be harvested 104 days after planting and can be grown in all regions in the country throughout the year. It is resistant to downy mildew and is tolerant to corn borer.

'Assunta' Off-Season Hybrid

Tomato

'Assunta' Off-Season Hybrid

Tomato

‘Assunta’ is a semi-determinate F1 hybrid, table-type tomato variety. It is very vigorous and highly prolific. It flowers 29-32 days from planting. Fruits can be harvested 59-62 days after they are transplanted. ‘Assunta’has small to medium-sized (30-60 g) plum fruits. The fruits are firm and red-orange when ripe. It has a high-level of resistance to bacterial wilt and tolerance to foliage diseases. It is heat-tolerant and performs well during off-season months. ‘Assunta’ can be grown in low elevation as well as mid-elevation which is comparable or even better than the commercial F1 hybrid variety and the traditional farmers' varieties.

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'Sinta' is the first Philippine hybrid papaya, a product of a papaya backcross breeding program which started in 1981. It is moderately tolerant to the deadly PRSV. The flesh is very sweet,firm, yellow range in color, very thick, has a very pleasant flavor and aroma, and has a high edible portion. The tree is semi-dwarf and a prolific bearer. 'Sinta' is a registered variety with the National Seed Industry Council.

IPB SINTA PAPAYAIPB SINTA PAPAYA Spray-dried Instant Green Mango Shake and Green Mango Powder

Spray-dried Instant Green Mango Shake and Green Mango Powder

Spray-dried Mango Powder and Instant JuicesSpray-dried Mango Powder and Instant Juices

Mango WineMango Wine

Duhat WineDuhat Wine

Hibiscus HybridsHibiscus Hybrids

Centennial SeriesCentennial Series

Millennium SeriesMillennium Series

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SOYBEAN QUALITY TEST KITS

SOYBEAN QUALITY TEST KITS

RICE BRAN QUALITY TEST KITS

RICE BRAN QUALITY TEST KITS

And many more !!!!And many more !!!!

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