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

total number <strong>of</strong> parasitized larvae<br />

% parasitism = total number <strong>of</strong> collected DBM x 100<br />

larvae subjected to pulling the guts<br />

3. Go back to processing area, brainstorm in small groups and present output to the big group.<br />

Conduct participatory discussion to allow sharing <strong>of</strong> experiences among participants and<br />

facilitators.<br />

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

conclusions and recommendation from exercise.<br />

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

❏ Did you observe DBM infestation on organically-grown crucifers in farmers’ field?<br />

❏ Can you differentiate Diadegma parasitized and non-parasitized DBM larvae? What were the<br />

differences between these two?<br />

❏ Did you try pulling the guts to estimate percentage DBM larval parasitism by Diadegma? Is it<br />

a practical technique <strong>for</strong> farmers?<br />

❏ Why is this exercise called pulling the guts?<br />

❏ Can you detect a parasitized DBM larva without pulling the guts? How?<br />

❏ Did you see adult Diadegma parasitoids in farmers’ field? How did they survive in field?<br />

❏ Did you see adult Diadegma parasitoids actually parasitizing DBM larvae?<br />

❏ What farmers’ practices do you think can be destructive to Diadegma parasitoids?<br />

❏ What cultural practices do you think can enhance or conserve population <strong>of</strong> Diadegma<br />

parasitoids in farmers’ field?<br />

❏ What other cultural management strategies can complement the use <strong>of</strong> Diadegma parasitoids to<br />

manage DBM population in farmers’ field?<br />

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