(IPPM) in Vegetables - Vegetableipmasia.org

PREFACE
This Resource Manual on IPPM ALS in Vegetables is a compilation of various
documents on the production of commonly grown vegetable crops.
This was developed basically for the facilitators and learners of the Childrens
Participation in Integrated Production and Pest Management (CP IPPM) Program and the
Integrated Production and Pest Management for the Alternative Learning System (IPPM-
ALS) Program. The objective of this resource manual is to provide them a ready
reference to complement the learning process in discovery-based IPPM ALS Session
Guides that trainers will use in conducting FFS. It is intended to provide the theoretical
part of IPPM.
The technical contents of this Resource Manual were taken from various documents
produced by the National IPM Program (KASAKALIKASAN), FAO Rice and Vegetable
IPM Programs in Asia, the AVRDC and Agricultural Universities. Many of the
information were also downloaded from the internet.
It should be remembered that learning IPPM is best achieved through experiential
learning process and cannot be mastered through books or references. The field is the
primary source of learning. The field is the book. Hence, this manual is not to be used as
an excuse for facilitators to give lectures to farmers or learners. Rather, this manual
should provide facilitators with a reference guide in developing discussions that will
enhance critical and analytical thinking among those participating in an FFS.
The Resource Manual has been divided into twelve chapters: Part I Overview of
Vegetable Production in the Philippines provides recent statistics and the state of
vegetable production in the Philippines; Part II The Ecosystem contains general
concepts about the ecosystem and its components; Part III - The Living Soil discusses
the characteristics of soil including composting and soil analysis; Part IV Plant Parts,
Functions and Seed Development talks about the functions as well as the development
of seed until the seedling stage; Part V Families of Vegetable Crops presents basic
information and description of the families of vegetable crops included in this manual;
Part VI Production Guide for Selected Vegetable Crops consists of the production
practices for selected vegetable crops; Part VII Insects, Spiders, Common Pest of
Vegetable Crops and Their Management shows and describes living organisms found in
the vegetable field such as insects (pests and beneficial) and spiders particularly
highlighting the roles they play in the ecosystem; Part VIII Common Diseases of
Vegetable Crops and Their Management, discusses the common diseases of vegetable
crops and their management; Part IX Weeds and Weeds Management includes the
description of weeds, weed types and their management; Part X – Pesticide Hazards
contains information about various types of pesticides, their harmful effects to humans
and the environment as well as the types of pesticide poisoning and their symptoms;
Part XI Post Harvest Processing of Vegetable Seeds includes topics on harvesting
practices, seed storage methods and seed processing techniques; and Part XII Farm
Record Keeping provides information on how to handle farm records, how to conduct
farm inventory and how to valuate farm properties. A Glossary section has been added
at the back of this manual for further reference.
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