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Section 5 • Integrated Disease Management<br />

Exercise No. 5.03 178<br />

WATER FLOATING TECHNIQUE: DETERMINING<br />

THE PRESENCE OF GOLDEN CYST NEMATODES<br />

IN ORGANIC POTATO FIELDS<br />

BaCKGroUND aND raTIoNalE<br />

Golden cyst nematode is one <strong>of</strong> the most destructive<br />

pests <strong>of</strong> potato. At high population, cyst nematodes can<br />

inflict serious damage to vegetable crops. Symptoms<br />

on above ground plant parts resemble that <strong>of</strong> drought<br />

injury or nutrient deficiency. Most farmers are not<br />

aware that their fields are infested by cyst nematodes. A practical and appropriate tool should be<br />

available <strong>for</strong> them to determine presence <strong>of</strong> these harmful organisms in their fields.<br />

Thus, water-floating technique is a very useful tool <strong>for</strong> farmers in assessing golden cyst nematode<br />

infestation in their own fields. In this <strong>for</strong>egoing exercise, living and squirming nematodes will be<br />

impressive to see, particularly <strong>for</strong> farmers who do not even know they exist 179 .<br />

How long will this exercise take?<br />

• One hour and thirty minutes <strong>for</strong> field walks, and observations in learning field and hands-on<br />

exercise in processing area; and<br />

• Thirty minutes to one hour brainstorming session.<br />

learning objectives<br />

• To make participants aware and understand how proper identification <strong>of</strong> golden cyst nematodes<br />

contributes to better management <strong>of</strong> the problem in organic vegetable fields; and<br />

• To learn how to identify golden cyst nematode infested fields and experience how living<br />

nematodes look like.<br />

178 Adapted from Callo, Jr., D.P., L.B. Te<strong>of</strong>ilo, and H.A. Tauli (eds). 2002. <strong>Field</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Discovery</strong>-<strong>based</strong> <strong>Exercises</strong> <strong>for</strong> Vegetable IPM, Volume II. SEAMEO<br />

Regional Center <strong>for</strong> Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. pp 221-222.<br />

179 IIBC. 1996. Integrated Pest Management <strong>for</strong> Highland Vegetables, Volume 4: Training <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>for</strong> Participatory Action Towards <strong>Discovery</strong> Learning.<br />

International Institute <strong>for</strong> Biological Control, BPI Compound, Baguio City, Philippines. pp110.<br />

263<br />

when is this exercise most<br />

appropriate?<br />

ɶ In FFS, TOT, and VST sessions,<br />

when existing farmer’s fields<br />

are possibly infested by golden<br />

cyst nematodes; and<br />

ɶ When farmers want to<br />

experience how live cyst<br />

nematodes look like and learn<br />

how other farmers manage them<br />

in their fields.

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