UPLB Agricultural Systems Institute

29/10/2026

29/10/2026

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵?

As part of the 𝐀𝐒𝐈 𝟏𝟎 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟎 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, the Agricultural Systems Institute (ASI), College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), invites everyone to a timely discussion on the challenges of innovation and the factors that shape its adoption, impact, and contribution to rural development.

For this 𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐃. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐨 of the ASI Division of Agricultural Systems Studies (DASS) will share his insights and experiences on the topic “𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗔 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.”

The discussion will explore the process of transforming ideas into practical, adopted, and value-creating innovations, while examining the barriers that may hinder their implementation and wider impact.

📅 Date: 𝟰 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆)
🕐 Time: 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠–𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍 Venue: 𝗔𝗦𝗜 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗖𝗔𝗙𝗦, 𝗨𝗣𝗟𝗕
💻 Livestream: via 𝗔𝗦𝗜 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲

🔗 Registration: Interested participants may register through https://tinyurl.com/asi10for10ep9

Join us as we examine the challenges of turning innovation into meaningful outcomes and reflect on how lessons from practice can help advance more responsive, impactful, and sustainable approaches to rural development.

28/10/2026

[NOW HAPPENING] The 𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 of the 𝐀𝐒𝐈 𝟏𝟎 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟎 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, entitled “𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗔𝗪𝗗): 𝗔 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻,” led by 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐭. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐌. 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚 of the Division of Soil Science (DSS), ASI, CAFS, UPLB.

26/10/2026

𝟏 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎 𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐋 𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

The countdown is on! Just 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 before the 6th International Conference on Agroforestry (ICAF 2026), happening on November 25–27, 2026, at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Laguna, Philippines!

Haven't registered yet? Registration is 𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑳𝑳 𝑶𝑷𝑬𝑵 for participants! Join researchers, educators, practitioners, policymakers, students, and agroforestry advocates from across the globe as we exchange knowledge, foster collaboration, and advance agroforestry towards a sustainable and resilient future!

📌 REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/ICAFregistration

📅 REGISTRATION DEADLINE

👥 Participants: October 30, 2026

Registration must be completed online. Registration fees may be paid in advance through online payment or on-site during the conference.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫:
-Snacks, lunch, and dinner on November 25–26
-Conference Field Tour, including snacks and lunch on November 27
-Conference Kit

📢 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝!

For registration details, conference updates, presentation guidelines, and other important information, visit our official channels:

🌐 Website: https://tinyurl.com/icaf2026website

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ICAF2026/

🏨 Looking for accommodation?

Explore our recommended accommodations here:
https://bit.ly/ICAFaccommodations

🌱 One month to go! Don't miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and contribute to shaping the future of agroforestry.

See you at ICAF 2026! 🌏🌳

#𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐅𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 #𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 #𝐀𝐆𝟒𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄

22/10/2026

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯?

As part of the 𝐀𝐒𝐈 𝟏𝟎 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟎 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, the Agricultural Systems Institute (ASI) of the UPLB College of Agriculture and Food Science invites everyone to another timely discussion on sustainable rice production, efficient water use, and climate-responsive agricultural practices.

For this 𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐭. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐌. 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚 of the ASI Division of Soil Science (DSS) will discuss the topic “𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗔𝗪𝗗): 𝗔 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻".

Rising fertilizer costs, environmental pressures, and water-management challenges continue to affect lowland rice production, with implications for crop productivity, pest management, and farmers’ incomes. Developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the late 1990s, Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) is a water-management technology that alternates periods of flooding and drying in rice fields.

Although continued refinement and context-specific implementation remain important, AWD offers promising opportunities to address the evolving needs of rice farming while promoting more efficient use of water and energy.

📅 Date: 𝟮𝟴 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆)
🕑 Time: 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠-𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍 Venue: 𝗔𝗦𝗜 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗖𝗔𝗙𝗦, 𝗨𝗣𝗟𝗕
💻 Livestream: via 𝗔𝗦𝗜 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲

🔗 Registration: Scan the QR code on the poster or register through https://tinyurl.com/asi10for10ep8

Join us as we explore how improved water and land management practices can contribute to resilient rice production, more efficient resource use, and long-term food security in the face of growing agricultural and environmental challenges.

21/10/2026

𝑭𝑺𝑻𝑷 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒂, 𝑨𝒑𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒐

FSTP Monitoring was conducted in San Mariano, Santa Marcela, Apayao on August 28, 2026. The crops were established on June 26, 2026 which were 61 days after planting during the monitoring date.

A practical demonstration on manual corn pollination was conducted, with each setup photographed alongside the attendees. Through the open forum and discussions, local farmers expressed appreciation for the training on maize breeding, conveying keen interest in developing their own varieties and adopting the innovative technologies and practices showcased in the trial fields.

21/10/2026

𝑭𝑺𝑻𝑷 𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝑰𝑰𝑰 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒐, 𝑰𝒇𝒖𝒈𝒂𝒐

Phase III Monitoring was conducted in Sitio Maguitawa, Barangay Nattum, Mayoyao, Ifugao. The crops were planted on June 7, 2026 and were 54 days after planting and were at the late vegetative phase.

Demonstration on corn pollination and detasseling was conducted as well as an open forum.

21/10/2026

FSTP Phase III Monitoring and Evaluation in Damulog, Bukidnon

The Farmer-Scientist Training Program (FSTP-UPLB) conducted Phase III monitoring in the Municipality of Damulog, Bukidnon, on August 11–12, 2026.

A total of 37 farmer-participants from Barangays Poblacion and Kitingting participated in the program. The Phase III implementation started to establish on June 12, 2026, in Barangay Poblacion and on June 16, 2026, in Barangay Kitingting. Weekly classes were scheduled every Thursday in Poblacion and every Friday in Kitingting.

21/10/2026

[NEW RESEARCH PUBLICATION]

📄 Title: 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐤, 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐧 𝟏 (𝐔𝐏𝐋 𝐂𝐯-𝟐), 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝟔 (𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟑 𝐂𝐯-𝟐𝟓)

👩‍🔬 Authors: 𝐅𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐙. 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐨, 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚 𝐁𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐀. 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐨, 𝐇𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐋. 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐨𝐧, 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐅. 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚, 𝐋𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐍. 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐉𝐨𝐲 𝐂. 𝐓𝐮𝐝

This study investigated the effects of leaf harvesting frequency on leaf production and tuber yield of three cassava varieties. Results showed that strategic leaf harvesting can increase leaf production without significantly reducing tuber yield. Harvesting leaves beginning at 6 months after planting, at 2-month intervals, also provided better economic returns, highlighting opportunities for additional income among cassava growers.

🔗 Read the paper here: https://doi.org/10.62550/DC2922084025

21/10/2026

Asst. Prof. Ma. Bernadeth-Laurelyn Pante was featured as a guest speaker on DZXL News 558’s Straight to the Point (KBB segment) last October 9, 2026. 📻🌾

During the segment, she shared crucial insights into how rural Filipino farmers navigate the severe impacts of Super El Niño and prolonged drought.

Viewing these challenges through a rural sociological lens, Asst. Prof. Pante highlighted that food security is not just an agricultural issue, but one deeply intertwined with broader societal inequalities in the Philippines. The discussion reminds us that true climate resilience requires addressing social equity alongside agricultural support.