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

5 Look <strong>for</strong> localized areas where lepidopterous pests are concentrated;<br />

5 Take note <strong>of</strong> characteristic damage, plant part damaged, relative density <strong>of</strong> pests, etc.;<br />

5 If possible, estimate degree <strong>of</strong> pest infestation per plot;<br />

5 Take note <strong>of</strong> presence, number, and activity <strong>of</strong> natural enemies be<strong>for</strong>e spraying; compare<br />

to plots to be sprayed with chemical insecticides;<br />

5 Per<strong>for</strong>m localized spraying <strong>of</strong> Bt solution (e.g., recommended dosage and application<br />

method) on infested vegetable areas <strong>of</strong> learning field;<br />

5 Take note again <strong>of</strong> presence, number and activity <strong>of</strong> natural enemies after spraying;<br />

compare to plots sprayed with chemical insecticides; and<br />

5 Take note <strong>of</strong> all relevant observations and experiences during this activity.<br />

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

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

Motivate farmers to share their best experiences in using Bt to control lepidopterous pests at<br />

relatively moderate to serious infestation levels. Relate shared experiences to effect <strong>of</strong> Bt on<br />

natural enemy populations.<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 />

❏ Which areas in plots were most concentrated with lepidopterous pests?<br />

❏ Which organically-grown vegetable crop was more and less infested by lepidopterous pests?<br />

What were the most distinguishing characteristics <strong>of</strong> lepidopterous pest damage? Which parts<br />

<strong>of</strong> plant did lepidopterous pests damage?<br />

❏ Did you observe farmers spraying Bt and chemical insecticides to control lepidopterous pests?<br />

Did you observe differences in the presence, number, and activity <strong>of</strong> pests and natural enemies<br />

in organic vegetable crops sprayed with Bt and chemical insecticides?<br />

❏ Did you observe farmers who sprayed Bt alone to control lepidopterous pests? Did farmers<br />

practice other innovative strategies to control lepidopterous pests? What are these strategies?<br />

❏ Do farmers consider lepidopterous pests destructive to organically-grown vegetables?<br />

❏ What other cultural management strategies can you use to complement spraying Bt to control<br />

lepidopterous pests and enhance natural enemy populations even at relatively moderate to<br />

serious infestation levels?<br />

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