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

Section 6 • Simultaneous Insect Pest and Disease Management
How long will this exercise take?
• Thirty minutes for field walks, farmer interviews, and observations of pruning practices for
vegetables grown in adjoining and learning fields;
• Fifteen to thirty minutes hands-on in pruning of organically-grown vegetables at any appropriate
time during a season-long activity in learning field; and
• Fifteen to thirty minutes brainstorming session in a processing area every after pruning activity
in learning field.
learning objectives
• To make participants aware and understand that some pruning practices can contribute to better
pest and disease management in organic vegetable production; and
• To learn and do hands-on of improved pruning practices shared by other farmers for better pest
and disease management in organic vegetable production.
materials
• Adjoining fields of learning field grown to any vegetables where pruning is practiced;
• Office supplies (e.g., Manila papers, notebooks, ball pens, and marking pens); and
• Field materials (e.g., pruning shears, scythe or bolo, and plastic containers).
methodology
• Field walks, hands-on, and brainstorming
steps
1. Divide participants in small groups and ask them to conduct field walks, interview farmers,
and observe pruning practices of farmers on both conventional and organic vegetables grown
in adjoining and learning fields. List down all observations and experiences shared by farmers
who were interviewed;
2. Go back to processing area. Brainstorm in small groups on how to further improve current
pruning practices in organic vegetable production. Develop a procedure on how to do improved
pruning practices on the following:
5 Disease-infected foliage or other plant parts;
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