Field Guide of Discovery-based Exercises for - Aseanipm ...

Section 5 • Integrated Disease Management
5 Let each small group discuss among themselves and relate what they learn from field walks
to what was depicted in illustration;
5 Request each small group to role-play their impression of a beneficial and harmful soil
microorganisms; and
5 Process activity in big group.
3. Synthesize and summarize output of small groups into one big group output. Draw up
conclusions and recommendations from this exercise.
some suggested questions for processing discussion
❏ What beneficial soil microorganisms did farmers use to manage plant diseases of organicallygrown
vegetables? Did you observe differences in crop stand, pest and disease occurrence,
etc.?
❏ What is the commonest beneficial soil microorganism used in an area? Why is this beneficial
soil microorganism preferred over others?
❏ What benefits were derived from using beneficial soil microorganisms to manage plant diseases
of organically-grown vegetables?
❏ What vegetable diseases can be managed by using beneficial soil microorganisms? When is
the most appropriate time to use beneficial soil microorganisms to manage plant diseases of
organically-grown vegetables?
❏ What innovations did you learn from other farmers in using beneficial soil microorganism to
manage plant diseases of organically-grown vegetables?
❏ How did you feel doing a role-play? Did it help you understand the topic better? How?
❏ How do we conserve and enhance multiplication of beneficial soil microorganisms in our own
farms?
❏ What other cultural management practices can complement use of beneficial soil microorganisms
to manage diseases of organically-grown vegetables?
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