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University of the Philippines Los Baños
COLLEGE OF PUBIC AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT
in collaboration with the
UPLB Ugnayan ng Pahinungod
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FARMER PARTICIPATORY WEB-BASED TRAINING ON PEST MANAGEMENT
Duration and Date
Farmers Participatory Web-based Training on Pest Management was conducted
on October 1, 2011, a whole day activity. Students of CED-242 devised the training
module for the farmer regarding pest management. A pilot run was conducted to
see if the modality will be accepted by the farming community.
Venue
The Farmers Participatory Web-based Training on Pest Management was held at
the University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Ugnayan ng Pahinungod in Los
Baños, Laguna.
Content
Below are the contents of the modules on Farmers Participatory Web-based
Training on Pest Management:
I. Assessment of Prior Knowledge (Self-Assessment)
A. Discussion of the Training Process
B. Pre-testing
C. Insect Gathering
D. Insect Sorting
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E. Insect Identification
F. Real Time Web-Discussion with Technical Personnel
G. Evaluation of the Modality
Please refer to Appendix Section
Methodology
The pilot test training module was delivered using combination of practical
application, two way discussions, and group exercises through web-based
seminar (webinar) to reinforce learning of the farmer participants. A pre-test was
administered to determine their level of prior knowledge. A questionnaire was
administered and answered by the farmers to gauge the level of their knowledge
about insect pest in the rice field (refer to appendix 1). After the pre-test, the
team went to the rice field near IPB. An ample time was given to gather some
specimens to be studied as part of the training.
After the catching activity, the team went back to the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod to
sort and identify the insects captured. A technical person guides the sorting and
identification via web cast situated in different location. The technical person will
affirm if the judgment of the farmer is right if not, corrective measures will be
given.
Last will be the administration of post-test instrument to assess whether the
farmer participants learn something from the training. This will be followed by the
distribution of assessment instrument to determine if the modality is accepted bythe farming community.
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Participants
A total of 3 farmers, 2 teachers and 1 principal from Padre Burgos, Quezon
attended the training. There is also 1 technical person with deep knowledge in
Pest Management. The participants will assess if the mode of knowledge
transfer is acceptable and somewhat effective in their level. In addition, there are
twelve (12) observers, the students of CED 242 ± Adult Education, and the class
Professor Dr. Rowena DT. Baconguis.
Reflection
The webinar team conquered the agony of long, exhausting and laborious
preparation. The team is composed of six (6) students from the CED 242 class
handled by Dr. Rowena DT. Baconguis. The six students are Cherdpong
Keeragit (Thailand), Lu Awn Nangzing (Myanmar), Jaylord Tanora (Philippines),
Juvy Mojares (Philippines), Stanan Phanapaipong (Thailand) and Melvin Cordez
(Philippines).
Preparing one good module is not an easy task. With the addition of some
difficulties of limited knowledge about the technical part of Pest Management.
Also, the team finds it hard to have common time because all have different
schedules and two members are fulltime in their respective employment. But,
nevertheless, with the motivation and paramount support of Dr. Baconguis and
Dr. Medina, the team still manages to go through and delivered on the project.
There are also support and encouragements coming from the other group. The
webinar group appreciated it very much. The team did not just learn to develop
module, conduct seminar and do some write ups, but the most important thing
the webinar group learned is that no man is an island. Everybody must do and
make some contribution to the group by delegating task and consolidating after.
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The most waited date, October 1, 2011, finally arrived. The team is very anxious
because there is still something to do but not yet finish. The reproduction of
some part of the training is still on going. But a never give up attitude
continuously pounding the group with the addition of the moral support of the
other group, our Professor, Dr. Medina and the undeniably important help by
the Pahinungod staff; Cayo, GM, Glenn?, and a special mention to Dr. Pham
Custodio.
From the very start, aside from time, one problem encountered by the group
especially in the later stage is the financial side. We are surprised upon learning
that the group might spend considerable amount of money in the production and
reproduction of the materials. But the problem at hand, in anyway by chance,
cannot stop the group by accomplishing the task. Thank you for Dr. Baconguis
for the encouragement, support and knowledge installed to the intrinsic part of
the group, the core of our success.
The webinar group also expresses our appreciation and gratitude to the farmers
and teachers who participated. All of them are very participative and are actually
knowledgeable in their field. The group really benefited and learned so many
things from the training participants.
The group underwent composure under pressure when within the heights of the
discussion, unexpected brown out happened. With such finesse and poise, the
group manages to mitigate things by the initiative of Phum (Stanan
Phanapaipong) to contact SEARCA Dorm and ask if they can spare a place for
the continuation of the activity. The group wants to express gratefulness to the
SEARCA administrators and staffs by allowing us to use some space on the
building and the internet connection.
All ends well. Thank you very to all who got involved in the pilot test of webinar
to train the farmers. The group comes into realization that though all went right
there are still rooms for improvements:
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a. Cooperation, Coordination and Collaboration
The group realizes the importance of the three terms. Granting that all
three were given such emphasis, it would be easier for the webinar
group to do the planning and development of the module. Time should
not become the foe but rather an ally be utilizing it intelligently
maximizing all available and spare time to finish task and/or redefining
things for the betterment of the project.
A constant monitoring in the part of the group leader is very important.
This will ensure that the delegated task is properly observed and finished
on time. Constant reporting of the progress of the project should be
religiously reported and coordinated to the Professor handling the class.
b. Technical Matters
The group should continuously coordinate with Dr. Medina. The
development of the module should be done integrative and sequential.
Though the team consulted several reference materials it is recognizably
different if, from time to time, everything was consulted with the people
with technical know-how with respect to rice pest management. Module
should be checked first by the technical people for rooms of
improvements.
c. Equipment
The group should have planned everything in advance from what are the
tools needed in the training. The team should also identify somecontingencies that might be of big help in the training.
d. Delegation of Task
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Task should be delegated accordingly and should be time bounded for
swifter result. The group encountered some shortcomings with respect
of the delegated task which the group failed to anticipate.
e. Group Assessment
It is very refreshing that Dr. Baconguis facilitated initial assessment of
the project but still it will be the best if the group instantaneously
conducted group assessment. This can identify the areas where the
process failed to capitalize.
Result of the Training As Viewed by the Participants
The aim of the project is to gauge the effectiveness and acceptance of the use of
the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in delivering the training
program. Farmers are well versed and embraced the traditional way of training
delivery. They are used to perform the modalities familiar to them within the
reach of their understanding.
The training would like to find out if the delivery of the training and the module
administered are effective. The responses of the participants are quite fulfilling
and promising to, maybe do another test but in many locations (nodes). The
group used the weighted mean to determine the effectiveness of training, both
the module and the process. Below are the results of the participant¶s
evaluation:
Where: Mw ± weighted mean
- Sum of the product of the frequency and
weight
N ± Number of respondents
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Each of the responses was weighted using the Likert¶s 5-point scale. This is a
system of qualitative ranking and was the basis for the interpretation of the
results. The respondents rated them using the following numerical ratings and
descriptions:
Range Interpretation Points
4.51 - 5.00 Excellent 5
3.51 - 4.50 Very Good 4
2.51 - 3.50 Good 3
1.51 - 2.50 Fair 2
1.00 - 1.50 Poor 1
The result of the test was very promising and inspiring. Below are the tables of
the assessments of the participants in term of the module and deliberation of the
training:
Effectiveness of the Module A B C D E F M w
1The module is complete with all theimportant knowledge in the effective ways incontrolling pest.
5 5 5 5 4 5 4.83
2Can easily understand and can give thingsneeded in the training.
4 5 5 5 4 5 4.67
3The content is in the level that can beunderstood by every reader.
5 5 5 5 4 5 4.83
4The level of expertise of the facilitator inclearing things out by effectively answeringquestions.
5 5 5 5 5 5 5.00
5 Giving such importance to nature whileenriching the knowledge.
4 5 5 5 4 5 4.67
6Effectively addresses the inquiries of thefarmers in the right management of insect inthe rice field.
5 5 4 5 5 5 4.83
Average Mw 4.81
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The table unveils the perception of the participants with respect to the module
being administered to them. As shown in the table, is the effectiveness of the
module. The corresponding weighted mean of each indicator is as follows:
module is complete with all the important knowledge in the effective ways in
controlling pest (Mw = 4.83); Can easily understand and can give things needed
in the training (Mw = 4.67); the content is in the level that can be understood by
every reader (MW = 4.83); level of expertise of the facilitator in clearing things out
by effectively answering questions (Mw = 5.00); giving such importance to nature
while enriching the knowledge (Mw = 4.67); and addresses the inquiries of the
farmers in the right management of insect in the rice field (Mw = 4.83). With the
average weighted mean, the conclusion would be EXCELLENT with the average
weighted mean of Mw = 4.81.
Effectiveness of the TrainingProcess and Modality
A B C D E F M w
1Can easily be integrating the capability to trainwith the use of new technology.
4 4 4 4 4 5 4.17
2How will you rate the equipment/things used in the
training3 5 5 5 3 5 4.33
3What is your assessment in using practical waysof training integrated in modern technology
5 5 5 5 3 5 4.67
4How will you rate your impression in terms of thechosen venue and facilities in training for pestmanagement
5 5 5 5 4 5 4.83
5What is your level of satisfaction in the trainingbased in your own needs
5 5 4 5 5 5 4.83
6Generally, what is the level of importance andsignificance of the training in terms of content and
delivery
5 5 4 5 5 5 4.83
Average Mw 4.61
The table discloses the perception of the participants with respect to the module being
administered to them. As shown in the table, is the effectiveness of the module. The
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corresponding weighted mean of each indicator is as follows: easily be integrating the
capability to train with the use of new technology (Mw = 4.17); will you rate the equipment/things
used in the training (Mw = 4.33); assessment in using practical ways of training integrated in
modern technology (Mw = 4.67); will you rate your impression in terms of the chosen venue and
facilities in training for pest management (Mw = 4.83); What is your level of satisfaction in the
training based in your own needs (Mw = 4.83); what is the level of importance and significance
of the training in terms of content and delivery (Mw = 4.83). With the average weighted
mean, the conclusion would be EXCELLENT with the average weighted mean of Mw =
4.61.
Appendices
Appendix ± 1 : Pre-test Instrument
Appendix ± 2 : The Skill-Based Learning Module
Appendix ± 3 : Post-test Instrument
Appendix ± 4 : Training Evaluation Instrument
Appendix ± 5 : Training Pictures
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University of the Philippines, Los Baños
College of Public Affairs
CED 242 ± Adult Education
Paunang Pagtantiya ng Kaalaman
I. Punan ang mga bakanteng lugar ayon sa hinihinging katugunan.
Peste Panahon makikita Parte ng Palay
Golden Kuhol
Kayumangging NgusongKabayo
Magbibilot/Maniniklop
Berdeng Ngusong Kabayo
Balang / Lukton
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PEST MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
Vol. 1
SECTOR: AGRICULTURE
COURSE TITLE: Pest Management and Control
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: Identification and Treatment of Insect Rice Pest
MODULE TITLE: Identifying and Treating Insect Pest in Rice
INSTITUTION: CED 242 class under Dr. Rowena
T. Baconguis, PhD Extension Educatio, ICE,
CPAf, Graduate School, UPLB
By: Melvin L. Cordez, Lu Awn, Stanan
Phanapaipong, Jaylord Tanora, Juvy Mojares
Date: September 3, 2011
ACHIEVING COMPETENCE IN
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
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I. LEARNING GUIDE OVERVIEW
Integrated Pest Management and Control (IPMC) plays an integral role in the farming sector
particularly in the rice production that combine biological, cultural and chemical tools to minimize
economic, environmental and health impact and issues.
OBJECTIVES
When you have completed the learning activity in this material you should be able to:
1. Explain why identification of the pest is the first step in developing an effectivepest control strategy.
2. Explain the differences between continuous pests, sporadic pests, and potentialpests.
3. Explain what is meant by prevention, suppression, and eradication of pests.4. Describe "thresholds" and why they are an important consideration in developing
a pest control strategy.5. Describe "monitoring" as it relates to pest control and explain why it is important
to pest control strategy.6. Define "integrated pest management and control" and list several possible
control tactics that may be used in an IPMC strategy.7. Name factors that can cause pesticide applications to fail to control pests.8. Name ways to help avoid the development of pest resistance to pesticides
CONTENTS
This learning material includes the following.
Essential knowledge of Integrated Pest Management and Control that are needed;
y Crop g rowth
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Why do I need to understand the basic growth stages of the crop? Is it important to understand the relationship between plant health and vigor
and pests? Why do I need to understand the impacts between canopy management and
irrigation systems and pest populations?
y Pest s and natu r al enemies
Do I understand the basic interactions of pests and their natural enemies andcontrol?
Do I understand the environmental impacts on pests and natural controls? Do I understand the critical growth stages of both pests and natural controls,
and know what causes pest populations to change?
What is the pest¶s weak link that I can use to help control pests?
y M oni t or i ng prog r am
Have I instituted a pest monitoring program to assess pest population levelsin the field on a regular basis?
Am I monitoring for natural predators or biological controls to know if insectenemies are present and at what level?
y Economi c thr eshold s Am I making pest control decisions based on established or unofficial
economic thresholds? Economic thresholds are levels of pest populations
that can cause economic loss if no action is taken to control or reduce pestnumbers. Am I aware that I may need to develop my own economic thresholds for my
particular situation and market? Am I considering all costs involved with pest control (paperwork, work
interruptions from pesticide worker re-entry waiting periods, and potentialsecondary outbreaks) when establishing economic thresholds?
y Ev aluat i on of cont rol t ec hniq u es
Am I considering all available control techniques (chemical, cultural,biological, behavioral and genetic control) and their effects on the
environment, pests, predators, and worker safety before choosing themethod most appropriate for my particular situation? Am I watching for the cause and effect of my pest control activities and other
vineyard operations? Am I pursuing IPM with the understanding that it doesn¶t offer a cookbook approach
to farming, but is a process to identify and solve problems by continually refiningstrategies?
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PRE-REQUISITES
The completion of this learning material requires you to have basic understanding of basicfarming activities and method.
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
This Learning Guide will lead you through a series of activities which will require you to work at
your own pace. These activities will ask you to complete associated learning and practice
activities in order to gain the knowledge and skills you need to achieve the learning objectives
stated earlier.
Refer to Learning Activity Page to know the sequence of learning tasks to undergo and the
appropriate resources to use in each task. This page will serve as your road map towards the
achievement of objectives.
Read the information sheets. This will give you an understanding of the work, and why things
are done the way they are.
Complete the activities as directed in the activity/practice sheets. These will test your
knowledge and give you practice of doing the tasks involved. Performance criteria for assessing
practical exercise are shown to guide you in undertaking the practical exercises. Always be
aware of safety requirements highlighted in this material. Ask for clearance in using some tools
and equipment. Should you require some assistance and clarification, consult your trainer or
facilitator. They should be available anytime you need them.
Answer self-checks found in each section of the learning guide. Do not write anything on this
learning guide; provide separate sheets for your answers. Self-checks will let you know how you
are going. To know how you fared with self-checks, review the answer keys found at the end of
the learning guide.
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When you had completed all the tasks required in this learning guide, an assessment exercise
will be given to evaluate if you are already competent with the specified learning outcomes in
and ready for the next task. .If you feel ready for the assessment, consult the facilitator.
A record of competency is provided on the last page to reflect how much of the required
assessment criteria have been met.
You may already have some or most of the knowledge and skills covered in this learner¶s guide.
Talk to your trainer about having them formally recognized. If you have qualification or certificate
of competence from previous training, show it to your trainer. If the skills you acquired are still
current and relevant to the unit of competency they may become part of the evidence you can
present for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). If you are not sure about the accuracy of your skills, discuss it with your trainer.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
The following are steps that will serve as the trainee¶s guide in achieving the objectivesstated in this learning material. The resources and/or specific instructions for accomplishing each step are also stated below.
LEARNING STEPS RESOURCES/SPECIFIC INTRUCTIONS
1. The trainee will ask the trainer of the materials
to be used.
2. Read Information Sheet 1
3. Answer: Self-Check No. 1
4. Read Information Sheet 2
1. The trainer will provide the learning materials
installation of computer system and networks and
safety procedures
2. Information Sheet 1: Principle of pest control
3. Self-Check No.1: Multiple Choice. Identification
of Pest in Rice
4. Information Sheet 2: How and why control pest
5. Self-Check No. 2: Multiple Choice and Matching
Type
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5. Answer: Self-Check No. 2
6. Perform Operation (Job) Sheet
6. Operation (Job) Sheet: Actual activity in
identifying rice pest and application of all possible
method of eradication and/or control.
INFORMATION SHEET 1
PRINCIPLE OF PEST CONTROL
Pest s
A pest is anything that:
1. Competes with humans, domestic animals, or desirable plants for food or
water,2. Injures humans, animals, desirable plants, structures, or possessions,3. Spreads disease to humans, domestic animals, wildlife, or desirable
plants,4. Annoys humans or domestic animals.
Types of Pests
Types of pests include:
1. Insects, such as roaches, termites, mosquitoes, aphids, beetles, fleas, and
caterpillars,2. Insect-like organisms, such as mites, ticks, and spiders,3. Microbial organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, nematodes, viruses, and
mycoplasmas,4. Weeds, which are any plants growing where they are not wanted,5. Molluscs, such as snails, slugs, and shipworms, and6. Vertebrates, such as rats, mice, other rodents, birds, fish, and snakes.
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Most organisms are not pests. A species may be a pest in some situations and not inothers. An organism should not be considered a pest until it is proven to be one.
Categories of pests include:
1. Continuous pests that are nearly always present and require regular control.2. Sporadic, migratory, or cyclical pests that require control occasionally or
intermittently.3. Potential pests that do not require control under normal conditions, but
may require control in certain circumstances.
Pest Identification
Accurate identification is the first step in an effective pest management program. Never
attempt a pest control program until you are sure of what the pest is. The more youknow about the pest and the factors that influence its development and spread, theeasier, more cost-effective, and more successful your pest control will be. Correctidentification of a pest allows you to determine basic information about it, including itslife cycle and the time that it is most susceptible to being controlled.
As a certified applicator, you must be familiar with the pests you are likely to encounter in the type of work in your certification category.
To identify and control pests, you need to know:
1. The physical features of the pests likely to be encountered,2. Characteristics of the damage they cause,3. Their development and biology,4. Whether they are continuous, sporadic, or potential pests, and5. What your control goal is.
If you need help in identifying a pest, contact your commodity or industry organization,Cooperative Extension educator, or state land-grant university, the Department of
Agriculture, PhilRice, IRRI and ATI.
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Black Bug
Tagalog name: itim na atangy a
Identifying marks:
Adults are 8-9 mm long and are brownish-black with a few distinct yellowish spots onthe thorax that bears spines below the anterior angles. They are called shield bugsbecause of their shield-like appearance. They produce an offensive odor whendisturbed. Young nymphs are brown with a green abdomen.
Where to find:They prefer rain fed wetland and irrigated rice to upland rice. They also favor continuously cropped irrigated rice areas and poorly drained fields. They are usuallyfound in large numbers between tillers at the soil level after the heading stage of the ricewhen irrigation has been stopped during the ripening stage. In flooded fields, they arealways found on the rice canopy above the water level. Dry season rice crop is prone to
damage than the wet season crop. Presently, rice crops in Palawan and Mindanao areseriously affected. However, its distribution is rapidly spreading to other areas of thePhilippine archipelago.
Damage: Susceptible growth stages are from seedling to flowering. During the day, the adults andnymphs suck plant sap at the base of stems, often just above water level. At night, theymove up the rice plant and suck sap from the tillers. The adults prefer the stem nodesas feeding sites owing to the reservoirs of sap. Infestation at the tillering stage results indeadhearts, but continued feeding turns leaves reddish brown, reduces tillering, andcauses stunting. When infestation is at the booting stage, the panicles fail to develop
grains, which mimic the damage done by stem borers (w hit ehead ). They can also feedon panicles during milky stage causing brown spots in injured grains. Their saliva istoxic. During severe infestations, young plants often die and the whole field appearsburnt. Such damage is referred to as bug bur n, which is similar to hopper bur n causedby planthoppers.
Life cycle: Round and greenish-pink eggs are deposited in batches of 40-50on the basal parts of rice plants near the water surface. They are well-guarded by the female until they hatch.The nymphs develop to adults by 1 month, after changing their skin 4-5 times. Adultscan live for up to 7 months. They are carried to large distances by strong winds. Adults
and older nymphs can survive under adverse conditions. They hide in cracks in soil,bunds or adjacent higher grounds to a depth of 30 cm when there is acute water shortage, temperatures fall abruptly, and crop is harvested. Total life cycle takes 32-42days. Adults are attracted to strong light.
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Management optionsC ultu r al
y Removing weeds reduces their breeding sites and allows sunlight topenetrate to the base of the rice plants.
y Early-maturing varieties evade the damaging population of the pest the
break its life cycle.y Plowing immediately after harvest destroys their breeding sites.
y Flooding the field drowns eggmasses. Eggs submerged in water for 24hours do not hatch.
y Light traps using mercury bulbs are effective in reducing egg-laying adults.Kerosene light trap are not bright enough to attract black bugs.
y Practice direct seeding.
y There are no commercially available resistant varieties but there is atolerant variety, IR44526. IR1314 is a recommended tolerant variety but itcannot be grown in areas where tungro is a problem.
Bi ol og i c al
y Small wasps (t el enomus tript us) kill eggs.y Frog and ducks prey on nymphs and adults.
y Carabid beetles feed on eggs, nymphs, and adults.
y Green muscardine (M etar hizi um anisoplae) attacks the nymphs andadults.
C hemi c al
y Direct foliar sprays to the base of the plants where the pest is usuallyfound. Foliar sprays are more effective than granules.
Brown Planthopper
Tagalog names: kay umangg i ng hanip, kay umangg i ng ng usong kabay o
Identifying marks:
Adults are 2.5-3.0 mm long, brown, winged, or without wings. The legs are hairless andthe hind leg has a large, mobile outgrowth.
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Where to find:
Rainfed and irrigated wetland fields are preferred. It is rare in upland rice. Direct-sownfields are more prone to heavy damage than transplanted fields. All plant growth stagescan be attacked, but the most susceptible growth stages are from early tillering to
flowering. Increasing nitrogen levels, closer plant spacing, and higher relative humidityincrease their numbers.
Damage:
Adults and nymphs cause direct damage by sucking the sap at the base of the tillers.Plants turn yellow and dry up rapidly. Heavy infestation creates brown patches of driedplants known as hopper bur n. They also transmit virus diseases: ragged stunt, grassystunt, and wilted stunt. Excreted honeydew on infested plants may also become a
medium for sooty mold fungus.
Life cycle:
Eggs are laid in batches inside the leaf sheaths and on the leaf midrib. Nymphs arebrown. Nymphs molt five times before turning to adult. Adults with long wings areattracted to light traps.
Green Planthopper
Tagalog name: Ber d ang ng usong kabay o
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Identifying marks:
They are slender insects, usually narrowing at the back. They have thin taperingantennae. The hind legs are covered with hairs. Adults are 3.2-5.3 mm long, opaquegreen, with black markings on the head, face, wings, and wing tips.
Where to find:
Grasses found near irrigation canals and levees, and rice rations are favorable for feeding and egg-laying. Tillering and panicle initiation stages are most favorable for their multiplication, although seedlings to booting stages are also susceptible. They jumpreadily when disturbed. They are active in summer and become sluggish during coldweather. Thus their numbers decline drastically. To quickly detect them, either tapvigorously several plants, stopping now and then as one walks through a field, or sweeprice foliage with an insect net.
Damage:
Adults and nymphs cause direct damage to the rice plant by sucking the sap from leaf sheaths and leaf blades. They also cause indirect damage by injecting toxic chemicalsand transmitting viruses (tungro, dwarf, transitory yellowing, and yellow-orange leaf) anda mycoplasma disease (yellow dwarf). They mostly confine themselves and feed on theleaf and leaf sheath of rice. Mild infestations reduce plant vigor and number of productive tillers. Heavy infestations cause withering and complete drying of the crop.
Life cycle:
Eggs are laid in small slits made in the soft parts of the leaf sheaths. Newly laid eggsare oblong, bent, pale yellow, and barely visible. The eggs hatch into nymphs in 6-12days. Nymphs have varied color patterns on their back. The first instar nymphs arenumerous on the lower surface of older leaf blades, but from second instar onwards,they distribute themselves evenly on all the leaves. There are five instars before theybecome adult. Adults are attracted to light traps. On full moon, catches are more.
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Seed Bug/Paddy Bug/Rice Bug
Tagalog name: atangy a
Identifying marks:
Young nymphs are green while adults are greenish-brown. The adults are slender andabout 15 mm long. When the temperature is high and the insects are not feeding, theycamouflage themselves on the plant by taking up a particular posture. The first andsecond instars often raise their abdomen when on the panicle, but when on the leaves,their whole body is straightened. The older nymphs and adults lower their abdomen flatagainst the panicle or leaf, draw the antennae and front legs together anteriorly againstthe substrate, and extend the middle and hind pairs of legs against the abdomen. Whenthe plant is disrobed, nymphs drip to the lower parts of the plant while the adults fly ashort distance. When handled or threatened, both nymphs and adults secrete an
odorous substance that leaves an orange stain on the fingers.
Where to find:
They are found in all environments but are prevalent in rainfed wetland or upland rice.They are destructive in areas where rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year,and also in irrigated crops. Extensive weedy areas of rice fields, wild grasses near canals, staggered rice planting, rice fields adjacent to woodlands, and coconutplantations favor bug multiplication. Susceptible growth stages are from flowering to
milky stage.
Damage:
Adults and nymphs appear in the young crop with the early rains. They suck sap fromthe developing grains at the milky stage. All soft milky grains are susceptible to attack.Panicles in heavily infested fields remain erect. Insects attack results in discolored or shriveled grains; off-smell of raw and cooked rice, and off-flavor of straws, which isunattractive to cattle. Before grain formation, the bugs feed on succulent shoots andleaves. Nymphs cause more damage than adults.
Life cycle:
Eggs are laid in rows on dead or dry parts of the leaves or stem. Occasionally, they arelaid on living leaves. They are red and flat. Eggs hatching to nymphs are dependent onhigh relative humidity. The egg stage lasts for 6-9 days. The nymphs are green.Nymphs turn to adults in 17-27 days after the fifth molt. Adults live up to 65 days under favorable conditions.
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Management options
C ultu r al
y Eliminate grassy weeds from rice fields, levees, and surrounding areaseither by cutting or burning to reduce habitats for egg-laying.
y
Avoid staggered planting of fields in the area to break continuous foodsoured.
y Passing baskets or bags coated on the inside with sticky material arepromising in repelling/capturing them.
y Net and handpick bugs to reduce their numbers.
y Put attractants such as arasn or anything having bad odor like dead snailsor rats. The bugs attracted can be burned or sprayed with chemicals toreduce their numbers.
y Awned (bearded) varieties are resistant.
y Varieties with panicles enclosed in the leaf sheath for longer time offer some mechanical resistance to feeding.
Bi ol og i c al y Small wasps and long-horned grasshoppers kill eggs.
y Fungal pathogens infect nymphs and adults.
y Spiders, crickets, lady beeties, and long-horned grasshoppers feed onnymphs and adults.
C hemi c al
y Foliar sprays or dust formulations are effective. Spray or dust at floweringstage in the early morning or evening on calm days.
y Granular insecticides are ineffective.
Short-horned Grasshopper/Locust
Tagalog names: bali ng , l ukton
Identifying marks:
The adult are small, yellow and brown, about 3 cm in body length, with conspicuous,
broad, brown stripes running laterally through the eyes and extending posteriorly along
the wings. The antennae are short, much less than the length of the body. When in
swarms, they are in their migratory phase and are called locusts.
Where to find:
They are found in all rice environments but are prevalent in the rainfed areas. They tend
to localize in dry areas and rice fields adjacent to grasslands where they breed. They
cannot be found along rice field margins during early hours of the morning and after
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sunset. Pampanga and Mindanoa are areas where they have caused havoc to
cultivated crops, including rice.
Damage:
Grasshoppers can damage rice at all stages of crop growth. Nymphs eat newly
germinated rice seedlings and cause them to wither. Adults feed on the leaves and
shoots, and may eat the base of the panicle causing it to wither and die. If the emerging
flowers are attacked, the resulting grains become chaffy. Swarming locusts can remove
most of the foliage in a rice field leaving only the base of tillers.
Life cycle:
They lay their eggs on the rice foliage or inside the soil and their nymphs are semi-
aquatic.
Management optionsC ultu r al
y Flooding the stubble drowns grasshoppers.
y Shaving of bunds kills egg pods.
y Sweeping along the bunds reduces their numbers.
y Adults are sluggish at night, and can be picked directly from the foliage.Bi ol og i c al
y Small wasps attack eggs.
y Parasitic flies, nematodes, and fungal and bacterial pathogens kill nymphs andadults.
y Birds (house sparrow), frogs, and web-spinning spiders are major predators of nymphs and adults.
C hemi c al
y Poison baits made from salt water and rice bran are ideal to control nymphs andadults of locusts. Place baits in their breeding grounds such as bunds andgrasslands.
y Foliar sprays easily control grasshoppers in rice fields. Granules are noteffective.
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Striped Stem Borer/Pale-headed Striped Borer
Tagalog name: g uhitang aksip
Identifying marks:Eggmasses are deposited on the basal halves of leaves and occasionally on leaf sheaths. They are scale-like, translucent-white to dark-yellow, and not covered withhairs. Larvae are dirty white, with five longitudinal purplish-brown stripes running downthe dorsal surface of the body. The head capsule is brown. Larva measures 20-26 mmlong. Adult moths are dirty white to yellow-brown, with grey-brown scales. Adults areactive in the evening.
Where to find:They are abundant in areas that are not flooded. More eggs are laid on rice plants
receiving high rates of nitrogenous fertilizer.
Damage:Many larvae may be found in one rice stem. They damage rice from seedling toflowering, affecting leaves, stem, growing points, and the whole plant. The mostvulnerable growth stages are tiller elongation and panicle exsertion. The most obviousfield symptoms are deadhearts caused by larval feeding on growing points of youngschools. In later growth stages, the larvae cause w hit ehead s interfering with the flower development. Stems weakened by larval feeding may also lodge.
Life cycle:
Adult female lays 100-555 eggs, usually in batches of 60-70 eggs over a period of 3-5nights. The egg stage is 5-6 days. After hatching, the larvae cluster beneath the leaf sheaths and later enter the stem to feed. The larvae pupate within stems by 30 days of feeding. The pupal period lasts for 6 days. The life cycle is completed in 35-60 days.
Management options (for all stem borers):Stem borers are internal feeders. This makes them less susceptible to usefulorganisms, protects them from adverse environmental conditions, and non-systemicinsecticides. In addition to this, they adopt unique dispersal strategies: long distanceflights as crop approaches maturity (moths at this stage are attracted to light traps).They are difficult to manage because of the following reasons: lack of good level of
resistance in the released cultivars: non-adoption of synchronous planting: and use of quick and efficient techniques for early detection of moths, eggmasses, larvae andpupae. Spraying foliar insecticides early in the season on young crop stages interfereswith the buildup of useful organisms. All these contribute toward the poor managementof stem borers.
The vulnerable stages in the life cycle of stem borers are between the time when eggsare laid and when the larvae penetrate into the plant. High rainfall, exposure to
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beneficial organisms, and the inability of newly emerged larvae to chew a hole in therice plant make many stem borers die. The management strategy for stem borersdepends on integration of location-specific cultural practices, conservation andenhancement of useful organisms, and use or resistant varieties.
Cultural:The following tactics are necessary for community-wide implementation at various cropstages. However, it would also depend on the prevailing local conditions.
Before sowing:
y Plowing/harrowing the rice field immediately after harvest turns under stubbleharboring larvae and pupae. They are either preyed upon by useful organisms or get dried up under the heat of sun. This is effective for managing yellow, white,and striped stem borers.
y If the population in stubble is high, flooding the field before land preparation for
the next crop and keeping it submerged up to a week can kill resident larvae.y Spreading straw under the sun kills resident larvae in it.
y Delaying seedbed planting until moth¶s emergence to avoid egg-laying.
y Choosing right planting time minimizes stem borer population growth, as well asusing seedbed trap crop to manually collect eggmasses, and also to know stemborer activity.
y Conserving and enhancing the action of indigenous useful organisms such assmall and big wasps, carabid beeties, and spiders regulate stem borer buildup.
y Collecting eggmasses, larvae, and pupae of stem borers in containers withminute holes so that once the wasps emerge, they will disperse in the field.
White Stem Borer
Tagalog names: putti ng aksip, putti ng bag umbong
Identifying marks: The adult of this species looks similar to the YSB except that it does not have any darkspot on the forewings, in either sex. Hence, the white stem borer (WSB) sexes looksimilar. Orange hairs are present at the end of the female white stem borer¶s abdomen,while in yellow stem borer they are yellowish. The wingspan of the adult female is 26-30mm, with males being smaller.
Where to find: Predominant in rainfed areas where there is only one wet season crop per year, andwhere stubble are left undisturbed during the dry season. Upland rice is susceptible toWSB species, as the larvae cannot survive extremely wet situations. Thus, this insect
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does not occur in areas with high rainfall. Early in the season, deadhearts are caused inthe nurseries and in the young crop, while later in the cropping season subsequentgenerations cause w hit ehead s. WSB is presently found in the Visayas and Mindanao.
Damage:
The larvae bore into the rice stems and hollow out the stem nodes and internodes.Young plants exhibit deadhearts while older plants evelop w hit ehead s. Older plantsoften break where the stem is hollowed out causing lodging.
Life cycle:Eggmasses are laid in batches of 80-150 on the leaf sheath, and covered with thebrown anal hairs of the female moth. Eggs hatch in 4-9 days. Larvae are milky whiteand 18-25 mm long when mature. They are more white-colored than those of yellowstem borer. Head capsule is black. Larval period ranges from 19-31 days. Larvaeremain dormant at the base of the plants during the dry season. Pupation takes placeinside the stem. Adult moth emerges from pupa within 7-11 days. After the crop is
harvested, the larvae sleep in the lowest internodes of the stubble. With the first rains,the larvae become active, pupate, and the moths emerge. Moths are especially seen inthe early stages of the crop. Adults are attracted to light traps.
Yellow Stem Borer
Tagalog names: d ilaw na aksip, d ilaw na bag umbong
Identifying marks:The male and female adults are two different forms, and with distinct sexualcharacteristics. The female moth has one dark spot at the center of its bright yellowishforewings, while spots on the forewings of the male are not clearly seen. The wingspan
Adult of WSB. Note many hairs on the head.
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is 22-30 mm. The males are smaller than the females, and do not have yellowish hairsat the end of the abdomen.
Where to find: Yellow stem borer is a notorious pest of deepwater rice. It is abundant in aquatic
habitats where flooding occurs and where multiple rice crops are grown annually. Riceplants at the vegetative and early heading stages are preferred for egg laying. Plantsreceiving high nitrogenous fertilizers are also favorable to larval survival.Only one larva can be found in a stem. To detect the presence of moth, flush theborders of the field. To monitor larval densities, dissect tillers at tiller elongation andpanicle initiation stages. For eggmasses, check seedbed or newly established drop atweekly intervals starting 3 weeks after transplanting up to 9 weeks after transplanting.Egg-laying can peak at 3.5 eggmass/m².
Damage:The larvae bore into the rice stems and hollow out the stem completely. In young plants,
the central leaf whorl does not unfold, turns brownish, and dries up, although lower leaves remains green and healthy. Such symptom is referred to as deadheart . In older plants, the panicles dry up with unfilled grains and turn white. Such symptom is referredto as w hit ehead . Both deadheart and w hit eheaded can easily be pulled out by hand.Older plants often break where the stem was hollowed out causing lodging.
Life cycle:Eggmasses are laid in batches of 80-150 near leaf tips or on the leaf sheath, andcovered with the brown anal hairs of the female moth. Eggs hatch in 4-9 days. All eggsin one eggmass hatch simultaneously. The newly hatched larvae crawl toward the tip of the plant and have silken threads, and are usually dispersed by wind to adjacent riceplants. Then they descend toward the base and crawl between leaf sheaths and enter the stems. Larvae are hairless, pale or yellowish, and 18-25 mm long when mature. Thelarvae have small orange heads.
One larva can be found in a stem. Larval period is 30-40 days. Before pupation, thelarva makes an exit hole through which the adult moth later escapes. Pupation takesplace inside the stem, often below the soil. Larvae seal entrance holes with silk to makestems watertight. Adult moth emerges from pupa within 7-11 days. The adults cansurvive for 4-10 days without food. Adults are attracted to light traps.
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INFORMATION SHEET 2
PRINCIPLE OF PEST CONTROL
Pest Cont rol
Any time you are considering whether pest control is necessary, remember:
Control a pest only when it is causing or is expected to cause more harmthan is reasonable to accept.
U
se a control strategy that will reduce the pest numbers to an acceptablelevel. Cause as little harm as possible to everything except the pest.
Even though a pest is present, it may not do much harm. It could cost more to controlthe pest than would be lost because of the pest's damage.
Pest Control Goals
Whenever you try to control a pest, you will want to achieve one of these three goals, or some combination of them:
Prevention -- keeping a pest from becoming a problem, Suppression -- reducing pest numbers or damage to an acceptable level, and Eradication -- destroying an entire pest population.
Prevention may be a goal when the pest's presence or abundance can be predicted inadvance. Continuous pests, by definition, are usually very predictable. Sporadic andpotential pests may be predictable if you know the circumstances or conditions thatfavor their presence as pests. For example, some plant diseases occur only under certain environmental conditions. If such conditions are present, you can take steps toprevent the plant disease organisms from harming the desirable plants.
Suppression is a common goal in many pest situations. The intent is to reduce thenumber of pests to a level where the harm they cause is acceptable. Once a pest'spresence is detected and control is deemed necessary, suppression and preventionoften are joint goals. The right combination of control measures can often suppress thepests already present and prevent them from building up again to a level where they arecausing unacceptable harm.
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Eradication is a rare goal in outdoor pest situations because it is difficult to achieve.Usually the goal is prevention and/or suppression. Eradication is occasionally attemptedwhen a foreign pest has been accidentally introduced, but is not yet established in anarea. Such eradication strategies often are supported by the government. TheMediterranean fruit fly, gypsy moth, and fire ant control programs are examples.
Eradication is a more common goal indoors. Enclosed environments usually aresmaller, less complex, and more easily controlled than outdoor areas. In many enclosedareas, such as dwellings, schools, office buildings, and health care, food processing,and food preparation facilities, certain pests cannot or will not be tolerated.
Threshold Levels
Thresholds are the levels of pest populations at which you should take pest controlaction if you want to prevent the pests in an area from causing unacceptable injury or harm. Thresholds may be based on esthetic, health, or economic considerations. Theselevels, which are known as "action thresholds," have been determined for many pests.
A threshold often is set at the level where the economic losses caused by pest damage,if the pest population continued to grow, would be greater than the cost of controllingthe pests. These types of action thresholds are called "economic thresholds." For example, when the number of insects on a particular crop exceeds a given quantity, aninsecticide application to prevent economic damage could be justified.
In some pest control situations, the threshold level is zero: even a single pest in such asituation is unreasonably harmful. For example, the presence of any rodents in foodprocessing facilities forces action. In homes, people generally take action to controlsome pests, such as rodents or roaches, even if only one or a few have been seen.
Pest Monitoring
In most pest control situations, the area to be protected should be checked often.
Regular monitoring can answer several important questions: What kinds of pests are present? Are the numbers great enough to warrant control? When is the right time to begin control? Have the control efforts successfully reduced the number of pests?
Monitoring of insect, insect-like, mollusc and vertebrate pests usually is done bytrapping or by scouting. Monitoring of weed pests usually is done by visual inspection.Monitoring for microbial pests is done by looking for the injury or damage they cause.
Monitoring also can include checking environmental conditions in the area. Temperatureand moisture levels, especially humidity, are often important clues in predicting when apest outbreak will occur or will hit threshold levels.
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Monitoring is not necessary in situations where a pest is continually present and thethreshold is zero. For example, there is zero tolerance for bacteria in operating roomsand other sterile areas of health care facilities. In these situations, routine pest controlmeasures are taken to eradicate any pests and to prevent pests from entering the area.
Avoiding Harmful Effects
Pest control involves more than simply identifying a pest and using a control tactic. Allof these could be affected by pest control measures. Unless you consider the possibleeffects on the entire system within which the pest exists, your pest control effort couldcause harm or lead to continued or new pest problems. Rely on your good judgmentand, when pesticides are part of the strategy, on the pesticide labelling.
Most treatment sites are disrupted to some degree by pest control strategies. Theactions of every type of organism or component sharing the site usually affect theactions and well-being of many others. When the balance is disrupted, certainorganisms may be destroyed or reduced in number, and others -- sometimes the pests -- may dominate.
Int eg r at ed Pest Manag ement
Integrated pest management is the combination of appropriate pest control tactics into a
single plan to reduce pests and their damage to an acceptable level. Using manydifferent tactics to control a pest problem tends to cause the least disruption to the livingorganisms and non-living surroundings at the treatment site. Relying only on pesticidescan cause pests to develop resistance to pesticides, cause outbreaks of other pests,and can harm surfaces or non-target organisms. With some pests, using pesticidesalone will not achieve adequate control.
To solve pest problems, you must:
Identify the pest or pests and determine whether control is warranted for each,
Determine your pest control goal(s), Know what control tactics are available, Evaluate the benefits and risks of each tactic or combination of tactics, Choose a strategy that will be most effective and will cause the least harm
to people and the environment, Use each tactic in the strategy correctly, Observe local, state, and federal regulations that apply to the situation.
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The strategy you choose will depend on the pest you have identified and the kind andamount of control you need.
Natural Controls
Some natural forces act on all organisms, causing the populations to rise and fall.These natural forces act independently of humans and may either help or hinder pestcontrol. You may not be able to alter the action of natural forces on a pest population,but you should be aware of their influence and take advantage of them when possible.Natural forces that affect pest populations include climate, natural enemies, naturalbarriers, availability of shelter, and food and water supplies.
Climate -- Weather conditions, especially temperature, day length, and humidity, affectpest activity and rate of reproduction. Pests may be killed or suppressed by rain,freezing temperatures, drought, or other adverse weather. Climate also affects pestsindirectly by influencing the growth and development of their hosts. A population of plant-eating pests is related to growth of its host plants. Unusual weather conditions canchange normal patterns so that increased or decreased damage results.
Natural enemies -- Birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and mammals feed on some pestsand help control their numbers. Many predatory and parasitic insect and insect-likespecies feed on other organisms, some of which are pests. Pathogens often suppresspest populations.
Geographic barriers -- Features such as mountains and large bodies of water restrict
the spread of many pests. Other features of the landscape can have similar effects.
Food and water supply -- Pest populations can thrive only as long as their food andwater supply lasts. Once the food source -- plant or animal -- is exhausted, the pests dieor become inactive. The life cycle of many pests depends on the availability of water.
Shelter -- The availability of shelter can affect some pest populations. Overwinteringsites and places to hide from predators are important to the survival of some pests.
Applied ControlsUnfortunately, natural controls often do not control pests quickly or completely enough
to prevent unacceptable injury or damage. Then other control measures must be used.
Those available include:
Host resistance, Biological control, Cultural control, Mechanical control,
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Sanitation, and Chemical control
Host resistance -- Some plants, animals, and structures resist pests better than others.Some varieties of plants, wood, and animals are resistant to certain pests. Use of
resistant types, when available, helps keep pest populations below harmful levels bymaking conditions less favorable for the pests.
Host resistance works in three ways:
Chemicals in the host repel the pest or prevent the pest from completing itslife cycle.
The host is more vigorous or tolerant than other varieties and thus less likelyto be seriously damaged by pest attacks.
The host has physical characteristics that make it more difficult to attack.
Biological control -- Biological control involves the use of natural enemies -- parasites,predators, and pathogens. You can supplement this natural control by releasing more of a pest's enemies into the target area or by introducing new enemies that were not in thearea before. Biological control usually is not eradication. The degree of controlfluctuates. There is a time lag between pest population increase and the correspondingincrease in natural controls. But, under proper conditions, sufficient control can beachieved to eliminate the threat to the plant or animal to be protected.
Biological control also includes methods by which the pest is biologically altered, as inthe production and release of large numbers of sterile males and the use of pheromones or juvenile hormones.
Pheromones can be useful in monitoring pest populations. Placed in a trap, for example, they can attract the insects in a sample area so that pest numbers can beestimated. Pheromones also can be a control tool. Sometimes a manufactured copy of the pheromone that a female insect uses to attract males can be used to confuse malesand prevent mating, resulting in lower numbers of pests. Applying juvenile hormones toan area can reduce pest numbers by keeping some immature pests from becomingnormal, reproducing adults.
Cultural control -- Cultural practices sometimes are used to reduce the numbers of pests that are attacking cultivated plants. These practices alter the environment, thecondition of the host plant, or the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress aninfestation. They disrupt the normal relationship between the pest and the host plantand make the pest less likely to survive, grow, or reproduce. Common cultural practicesinclude rotating crops, cultivating the soil, varying time of planting or harvesting, plantingtrap crops, adjusting row width, and pruning, thinning, and fertilizing cultivated plants.
Mechanical (physical) control -- Devices, machines, and other methods used tocontrol pests or alter their environment are called mechanical or physical controls.
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Traps, screens, barriers, fences, nets, radiation, and electricity sometimes can be usedto prevent the spread of pests into an area.Lights, heat, and refrigeration can alter the environment enough to suppress or eradicate some pest populations. Altering the amount of water, including humidity, cancontrol some pests, especially insects and disease agents.
Sanitation -- Sanitation practices help to prevent and suppress some pests byremoving the pests or their sources of food and shelter. Urban and industrial pests canbe reduced by improving cleanliness, eliminating pest harbourage, and increasing thefrequency of garbage pickup. Management of pests attacking domestic animals isenhanced by good manure management. Carryover of agricultural pests from oneplanting to the next can be reduced by removing crop residues.
Other forms of sanitation that help prevent pest spread include using pest-free seeds or transplants and decontaminating equipment, animals, and other possible carriers beforeallowing them to enter a pest-free area or leave an infested area. The proper design of
food-handling areas can reduce access and shelter for many pests.
Chemical control -- Pesticides are chemicals used to destroy pests, control their activity, or prevent them from causing damage. Some pesticides either attract or repelpests. Chemicals that regulate plant growth or remove foliage also are classified aspesticides. Pesticides are generally the fastest way to control pests. In many instances,they are the only tactic available.
Pest Cont rol Fai lu r es
Sometimes you may find that even though you applied a pesticide, the pest has not
been controlled. You should review the situation to try to determine what went wrong.There are several possible reasons for the failure of chemical pest control.
Pest Resistance
Pesticides fail to control some pests because the pests are resistant to the pesticides.Consider this when planning pest control programs that rely on the use of pesticides.Rarely does any pesticide kill all the target pests. Each time a pesticide is used, itselectively kills the most susceptible pests. Some pests avoid the pesticide. Otherswithstand its effects. Pests that are not destroyed may pass along to their offspring the
trait that allowed them to survive.
When one pesticide is used repeatedly in the same place against the same pest, thesurviving pest population may be more resistant to the pesticide than the originalpopulation was. The opportunity for resistance is greater when a pesticide is used over a wide geographic area or when a pesticide is applied repeatedly to a rather small areawhere pest populations are isolated. A pesticide that leaves a residue that gradually
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loses its effectiveness over time will help select out resistance. Rotating pesticides mayhelp reduce the development of pest resistance.
Other Reasons for Failure
Not every pesticide failure is caused by pest resistance. Make sure that you have usedthe correct pesticide and the correct dose and that you have applied it correctly.Sometimes a pesticide application fails to control a pest because the pest was notidentified correctly and the wrong pesticide was chosen. Other applications fail becausethe pesticide was not applied at an appropriate time -- the pest may not have been inthe area during the application or it may have been in a life cycle stage or locationwhere it was not susceptible to the pesticide. Also remember that the pests that arepresent may be part of a new infestation that developed after the chemical was applied.
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JOB SHEET
Pest Identification
A. Objectives:
After completing the activity you should be able to:
1. Perform technique in gathering pest specimens2. Perform the process of identifying the pest3. Identify the weak attribute of the pest4. Administer the proper control for the identified pest
B. Tools and Materials:
Farmer trainees must be provided with the following:
y Personal Protective Equipment ( ex. protective eyewear, rubber boots, gloves)
y Hand tools (knife, shovel, specimen container)
y Flashlights
y Hand-outs/Record Sheet(s)
C. Procedures:
1. Wear your PPE2. With to tools, go to the rice field and try to catch some specimens3. Bring the specimens at the designated learning area4. Identify the pest
5. Assess and administer proper control
Evaluation Criteria
Criteria Rating
Safety Precaution Performed _______
Identified the pest _______
Assessed the treatment _______
Administered treatment correctly _______
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RECORD OF COMPETENCE
Below are your assessment ratings:
Assessment Performance Criteria YES NO
1. Identified the insect(s) correctly
2. Assess the proper way of control
3. Administered pest control properly
Competent __________ Not Yet Competent _______________
Remarks:
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______________________________________________________________________ _________________________
Facilitator¶s signature over printed name: ___________________________________
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Date: ________________ Venue: ________________________
Post-test InstrumentPagkilala sa mga insekto/kulisap na matatagpuan sa palayan
Punan ang mga bakanteng lugar at kilalanin ang mga nahuling insekto.
Pangalan ngInsekto
Peste o MayBenipisyo
Parte nghalamanginaatake
Growth stageng halaman
para makita anginsekto
Pamamaraan ngpag pigil
Pangalan ng magsasaka:
Lagda sa ibabaw ng pirma Pagtantiya sa magsasaka
Petsa: ________________ May Kakayahan: _____
Lugar: ________________ Wala pang sapat na kakayahan: ______
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University of the Philippines, Los Baños
College of Public Affairs
CED 242 ± Adult Education
Pagsusuri ng Pamamaraan ng Pagsasanay
Panuto: Maaaring lagyan ang mga bakanteng lugar ayon sa hinihinging katugunan
1. Pangalan (optional): ___________________________________________
Edad: ________ Kasarian: ___________ Katayuang Sibil: _____________
Pagsusuri sa pangangasiwa ng pagsasanay:
Mga Tagubilin: Suriin ang naaangkop sa hanay ng iyong pagkatig tungkol sa mga antas ng
pagiging epektibo sa linya ng mga gawain na ginanap sa pamamagitan ng iyong obserbasyon.
Interpretasyong Berbal
Napakagaling 5Magaling 4
Medyo magalling 3
Di magaling 2
Walang kasanayan 1
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Kahusayan ng ModuleAntas ng pagkaepektibo
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1. Nakapaloob sa module ang kumpleto atmahahalagang kaalaman tungkol sa
mabisang paraan sa pagpigil sa mgapeste.
2. Madaling maunawaan at kayang tugunanang mga hinihingi ng pagsasanay.
3. Ang nilalaman ay nasa antas na kayangunawain ng kahit sinong mambabasa.
4. Antas ng tagapagsanay sa natatangingkakayahan upang tugunan at linawin angmga katanungan.
5. Isinasaalang-alang ang pangangalaga sakalikasan kaakibat ng pagpapalawak ngkaalaman.
6. Tumutugon sa katanungan ng magsasakaukol sa tamang pagtantiya sa mga kulisapsa palayan.
Kahusayan ng paraan ng pagsasanayAntas ng pagkaepektibo
5 4 3 2 1
7. Madaling makasabay sa kakayahang
makapagsanay ang paraan sa paggamitng teknolohiya.
8. Papaano mo bibigyan ng pagtantiya angginamit na paraan sa pagsasanay.
9. Anong base mo sa praktikal na paraan ngpagsasanay na may tulong ngmakabagong teknologiya.
10. Ano ang iyong mga impression tungkol sanatatanging lugar at mga pasilidad parasa pagsasanay sa pamahalaanan angpeste.
11. Paano ka nasiyahan kaugnay ng
pagsasanay na itoayon sa pagtantiya ngiyong mga pangangailangan?
12. Sa pangkalahatan, anong antas ngkahalagahan ang nagging pagsasanay sapagtantiya sa tagapagsanay at sa paraanng pagsasanay.