Integrated pest management (IPM) technologies: assessment of implementation on rice-vegetable cropping systems
Issue Date
4-2009
Abstract
IPM technologies for the management insects, disease and weeds in rice-based cropping systems developed by IPM Collaborative Research and Support Program (IPM-CRSP)-PhilRice were promoted for implementation in IPM CRSP sites in the Philippines. These technologies aimed to reduce losses due to pests and crop protection costs. It has been shown that the integration of these pest management technologies resulted in reduction of insecticides application by 60%, fungicide application by 67%, herbicide application by 3.5% and the total pest management cost by 26%. Yield was increased by 15% and there was an income increase of 29%. Also gathered were feedback from farmers regarding the implementation of the IPM CRSP-PhilRice package of technologies in the field. The technologies were rated in terms of extent of farmers' understanding, their perceived usefulness and the farmers' willingness to use them. Results showed that the respondents have positive perception of the technologies being promoted. The technologies were perceived to be useful and farmers were very willing to use them. However, unavailability of the materials required by the technologies being promoted was the major constraint to their adoption. Significant relationship was obtained between age, education, or involvement with IPM CRSP and their understanding or perceived usefulness of the recommended practices.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Entomologist
ISSN
0048-3753
Volume
23
Issue
1
Page
67-94
Document Type
Article
Frequency
semi-annually
Physical Description
illustrations ; tables
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Rapusas, H. R.; Santiago, S. E.; Ramos, J. M.; Roguel, S. M.; Miller, S. A.; Hammig, M.; and Shepard, B. M., "Integrated pest management (IPM) technologies: assessment of implementation on rice-vegetable cropping systems" (2009). Journal Article. 5375.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5375
En – AGROVOC descriptors
ALLIUM CEPA; ALLIUM SATIVUM; ZEA MAYS; SOLANUM MELONGENA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; PHEROME TRAPS; STICKY TRAPS; PESTS OF PLANTS; PEST CONTROL; WEED CONTROL; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER