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Section 4 • Integrated Insect and Rodent Pests Management<br />

3. List down important observations shared by farmers, such as:<br />

5 Reasons <strong>for</strong> choice <strong>of</strong> crop species, cultivars, or varieties planted;<br />

5 Unique cultivation practices employed <strong>for</strong> crops planted; and<br />

5 Specific crop residue- and soil-inhabiting pest problems managed by specific cultivation<br />

practices.<br />

4. Synthesize and summarize output <strong>of</strong> small groups into one big group output. Draw up<br />

conclusions and recommendations from this exercise.<br />

some suggested questions <strong>for</strong> processing discussion<br />

❏ Did you observe different crop species, cultivars, or varieties planted in farmers’ fields? What<br />

was farmers’ reason <strong>for</strong> choice <strong>of</strong> crops planted?<br />

❏ What crop residue- and soil-inhabiting pests and diseases were prevalent on crops planted?<br />

What cultivation practices were employed by organic farmers to help manage these pests?<br />

❏ Did you learn some unique cultivation practices from other organic farmers to help manage<br />

crop residue- and soil-inhabiting vegetable pests?<br />

❏ When is the best time during cropping season to plant different crop species, cultivars, or<br />

varieties? Why?<br />

❏ Did proper cultivation improve productivity and pr<strong>of</strong>itability? Can we really reduce crop<br />

residue- and soil-inhabiting pest and disease occurrence by proper cultivation? How? Why?<br />

❏ What other cultural management practices can complement proper cultivation to control crop<br />

residue- and soil-inhabiting pests in organic vegetable production?<br />

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