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

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Field Guide of Discovery-based Exercises for Organic Vegetable Production
In farmer field schools (FFSs), such innovative experiences can be shared with farmers to improve
their current practices in managing powdery and downy mildews in organically-grown 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 early vegetative
stages of organically-grown vegetables in learning and adjoining fields infected with powdery
and downy mildews;
• Thirty minutes to one hour hands-on on preparation and use of egg yolk + cooking oil (EYCO)
for management of powdery and downy mildews in organically-grown vegetables; and
• Thirty minutes to one hour brainstorming session in processing area.
learning objectives
• To make participants aware of and understand how to use egg yolk + cooking oil (EYCO) for
management of powdery and downy mildews in organically-grown vegetables; and
• To learn some innovative practices in using egg yolk + cooking oil (EYCO) for management of
powdery and downy mildews in organically-grown vegetables.
materials
• Learning and adjoining fields grown with organic vegetables infected with powdery or downy
mildew at early vegetative stage;
• Farm implements (e.g., knapsack sprayer, mixer, cooking oil, poultry eggs, and others); and
• 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 grown with organic vegetables infected with powdery or downy mildew at
early vegetative stage. Interview other farmers, if necessary. List down all observations related
to pest and disease occurrence, kind of crops planted, crop stand, etc.