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Wheat — Insect pests

A field-school style session on scouting, thresholds and natural enemies in wheat.

Duration:
2 hours
Audience:
Extension workers, Farmers, Students

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What's in the kit

  1. Facilitator guidePDFDownloadFacilitator guide
  2. SlidesPDFDownloadSlides
  3. Farmer leafletPDFDownloadFarmer leaflet
  4. Group activityPDFDownloadGroup activity
  5. Pre-testPDFDownloadPre-test
  6. Post-testPDFDownloadPost-test
  7. Feedback formPDFDownloadFeedback form

Learning objectives

  • Scout a field using a simple walking pattern.
  • Tell friendly insects from pests.
  • Decide when spraying is justified.

Running the session

  1. 1Give the pre-test before you start.
  2. 2Use the slides and the facilitator guide for the main session.
  3. 3Run the group activity and discuss what people learned.
  4. 4Give the post-test and the feedback form, then compare scores.

Comparing pre-test and post-test scores shows how much people learned.

Read the chapter: Insect pests — Wheat

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