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Section 5 • Integrated Disease Management<br />

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

❏ When is the best time to gather medium and prepare seedbeds <strong>for</strong> organic vegetable growing?<br />

Why?<br />

❏ Did you observe differences in percentage seed germination, seedling vigor, pest and disease<br />

occurrence, etc., in treated and untreated seedbeds, which you prepared, and seedbeds you<br />

observed in adjoining farms <strong>of</strong> learning field?<br />

❏ Were there variations or modifications made by each group to common procedures and medium<br />

used in preparing seedbeds? Why? Did variations or modifications improve effectiveness <strong>of</strong><br />

method?<br />

❏ Did use <strong>of</strong> appropriate medium <strong>for</strong> seedbed preparation reduce occurrence <strong>of</strong> soil-borne<br />

vegetable diseases? Was it cost efficient? Was it practical? What other benefits can you derive<br />

by using appropriate medium <strong>for</strong> seedbed preparation?<br />

❏ What other management strategies can you use to reduce disease occurrence, which will<br />

complement the use <strong>of</strong> appropriate medium <strong>for</strong> seedbed preparation?<br />

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