Presentation during the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) 13th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Forum and Product Exhibition Seminar Series on August 9, 2017 at BAR Grounds, cor. Visayas Ave., Elliptical Rd., Diliman, Quezon City

2.  Available year-round - production areas and
potential planting and harvest periods
 Matching the quality requirement of local
processors
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3. Major environmental determinant:
Rainfall pattern
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Soybeans must be
harvested during
dry periods

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Rainfed uplands in rotation with corn
Soybean yield > 2 t/ha if rainfall >100mm/mo
Possible off-season planting in April in northern areas
* P = planting
H = harvesting
J F M A M J J A S O N D
H P
P H
CORNSOYBEAN

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Rainfed uplands in rotation with corn
Yield >2 t/ha if rainfall >100mm/mo
Post-rice areas irrigated only
J F M A M J J A S O N D
RAINFED H P
P H
IRRIGATED P H
* P = planting
H = harvesting
CORN or
SOYBEAN
SOYBEAN SOYBEAN

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Irrigated only to attain yield > 2 t/ha
Avoid planting after January
J F M A M J J A S O N D
H P
P H
* P = planting
H = harvesting
SOYBEAN SOYBEAN

10. Irrigated only to attain yield > 2 t/ha
Avoid planting after January
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J F M A M J J A S O N D
H P
P H
* P = planting
H = harvesting

11. J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cagayan Valley
RAINFED H P
P H
Central Luzon
RAINFED P H
H P
IRRIGATED only P H
Western Seaboard
from Ilocos to Bataan
H P
IRRIGATED only P H
11* P = planting; H = harvesting

12.  Potential major growing
areas: uplands of
Isabela, Cagayan,
Quirino, Nueva Ecija
 Complementary
growing areas: uplands
of eastern Central
Luzon and irrigated
rice-based areas of
western Northern and
Central Luzon
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13.  High quality beans harvested from January to
April
 Maximum storage period for harvest:
6 months
 Major market: processors in Metro Manila and
perimeter
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15. Post-rice or post-flood; one season only;
generally yield >2 t/ha
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J F M A M J J A S O N D
P P H H
* P = planting
H = harvesting
SOYBEAN

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Post-corn; yield >2 t/ha if rainfall >100mm/mo;
multiple plantings possible
J F M A M J J A S O N D
P H
H P
H P
* P = planting
H = harvesting
SOYBEAN SOYBEAN

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Post-rice; irrigation recommended to attain yield > 2
t/ha; avoid planting after January
J F M A M J J A S O N D
P H
* P = planting
H = harvesting

18. J F M A M J J A S O N D
Eastern Seaboard
from Surigao del
Norte to Davao
Oriental (RAINFED)
P P H H
Bukidnon East
(RAINFED)
P H
H P
Bukidnon West
(RAINFED)
H P
North Cotabato
(IRRIGATED)
P H
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19.  Major growing areas:
Caraga, Bukidnon,
and Eastern Davao
provinces
 Complementary
growing areas: North
Cotabato and other
irrigated areas
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20.  Quality of harvested beans may be affected by
rainfall during harvest
 Maximum storage period for soybean:
3 months
 Major markets: Davao City or Cagayan De Oro
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21.  Zamboanga Peninsula provinces
 Negros and Panay provinces
 Mindoro provinces
 Bicol provinces (including part of Quezon)
 Samar and Leyte provinces
 Bohol, Cebu, and Siquijor provinces
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24.  Flavor profile
 Processing method
 Variety – low lipoxygenase enzyme activity
 Soymilk yield
 storage duration of soybeans
 Variety
 Benchmark variety
 Imported: Canadian soybeans
 Local: Manchuria
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25.  Antioxidants
 Isoflavones
 Black seeded soybean
 Lunasin
 Tiwala 6, 8, & 10 varieties
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26.  Farmers variety in
Surigao and Davao
provinces
 Benchmark variety for
soymilk, taho, and
tokwa
 Small seeds
 Light brown hilum
color
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27.  Recommended
variety for Luzon
post-rice areas;
developed by CLSU
 High soymilk yield
 Small seeds
 Brown hilum color
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28.  Soybean line
developed by IPB-
UPLB
 Soymilk from
dehulled beans has
the best flavor profile
among available
varieties
 Bigger seeds
 Almost colorless
hilum
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29.  Farmers variety in
Trento, Agusan del
Sur
 Traditionally
marketed for tausi
 High protein content
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30.  Soybean line
developed by IPB-
UPLB
 Soymilk from
dehulled beans has
favorable flavor
profile
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31.  Recommended high
yielding variety for
dry season planting in
Luzon; developed by
IPB-UPLB
 Resistant to pod
shattering
 High lunasin content
 Small seeds
 Brown hilum color
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32.  Recommended high
yielding variety for
short-day planting in
rainfed, hilly areas;
developed by IPB-UPLB
 Susceptible to pod
shattering during very
dry harvesting periods
 High lunasin content
 Small seeds
 Brown hilum color
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33.  Recommended high
yielding variety for
early planting (before
June) in Mindanao;
developed by IPB-
UPLB
 High lunasin content
 Small seeds
 Brown hilum color
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Thank you
Prepared by:
Elmer E. Enicola
Researcher & Soybean Breeder
Institute of Plant Breeding
UP Los Baños
V2017.03.17