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

Section 5 • Integrated Disease Management
In farmer field schools (FFSs), such innovative experiences can be shared with farmers to improve
their current practices in managing bacterial wilt disease of organically-grown solanaceous
vegetables. This exercise is meant to address this particular concern.
How long will this exercise take?
• Thirty minutes to one hour field walks, farmer interviews, and observations prior to or during
land preparation of learning and adjoining fields previously grown with vegetables infected
with bacterial wilt disease and where brassica crop wastes are aplenty;
• Thirty minutes to one hour hands-on on soil incorporation of brassica waste in during land
preparation in learning field; and
• Thirty minutes to one hour brainstorming session in processing area.
learning objectives
• To make participants aware of and understand how brassica wastes can be used as bio-fumigants
for management of bacterial wilt in organically-grown solanaceous vegetables; and
• To learn some innovative practices in using brassica wastes as bio-fumigants for management
of bacterial wilt in organically-grown solanaceous vegetables.
materials
• Learning and adjoining fields previously grown with solanaceous vegetables infected with
bacterial wilt disease and where brassica crop wastes are aplenty
• Farm implements (e.g., carabao or hand tractor with plow and harrow, spade, bolo, and others)
• Office supplies (e.g., Manila papers, notebooks, ball pens, and marking pens)
methodology
• Field walks, hands-on, and brainstorming
steps
1. Divide participants in small groups and ask them to conduct field walks and observe learning
and adjoining fields previously grown with solanaceous vegetables infected with bacterial wilt
disease and where brassica crop wastes are aplenty. Interview other farmers, if necessary. List
down all observations related to pest and disease occurrence, kind of crops planted, crop stand,
etc.
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