PINAMUNGAJAN, CEBU -- Agricultural Training Institute-Central Visayas (ATI-CV) conducted the Capability Enhancement Course on the Updated Palaycheck System with Rice Pest & Diseases Management for farmer leaders (Batch 4) at Lamac MPC- Pinamungajan, Cebu on August 16-18, 2022.
The three-day activity aimed to: (1) Discuss the principles and concepts of the updated PalayCheck System; (2) Identify major rice pests and diseases and their management; (3) Perform the Agro Ecosystem Analysis and;(4) Discuss the Balance Fertilization Strategy.
"Nalipay ko kay nasinati naku nga grabe diay ka importante nga amomahon ug maayo ang pilapilan. Nasinati naku nga daghan diay ang nag lain2x nga insekto. Naay makadaot ug naay buotan nga mga insect. Impression naku ani nga venue kay nindot kaayo. Wala ko ga expect nga nindot jud diay kay gatuo ko na payag2x ra siya. Pasalamat ko sa tanan nga mga resource person sa ilang pag share sa ilang nahibaw-an bahin sa pag-uma. Unta atong iaplay tanan natung nahibaw-an sa atong kabasakan," shared Ms. Vanessa L. Sumalinog, participant from Anopog, Pinamungajan, Cebu.
Mr. Arnel S. Navarro, Agricultural Technologist from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) -Cebu discussed the Rice Morphology and Growth Stages; Overview of the PalayCheck System; KeyCheck1: Use quality seeds of a recommended variety; KeyCheck2: Well levelled field.
Moreover, Ms. Maria Salome Tabaranza, Agriculturist II from OPA, Cebu City spoke about the KeyCheck3: Practiced synchronous planting after a rest period; KeyCheck4: Sufficient number of healthy seedlings; KeyCheck5: (Nutrient Management) Sufficient nutrients from tillering and EPI and flowering; Balance Fertilization Strategy.
In addition, Mr. Joseph E. Dela Cerna, Senior Agriculturist from OPA, Cebu City explained the KeyCheck6: (Water Management) Avoided excessive water or drought stress that could affect the growth yield of the crop; KeyCheck7: (Pest Management) No significant yield loss due to pests; Special Topic: IPM, Major Insect Pest and their Natural Enemies; Special Topic: AESA; Hands-on: AESA; Processing of AESA Results and Observations and Presentation and Critiquing.
Furthermore, Mr. Jonathan O. Sumagang, Development Management Officer II from ATI-RTC VII talked about KeyCheck8: Cut and threshed the crop at the right time; KeyCheck9: Dried, Cleaned and Stored the Seeds Properly
A total of 30 farmers participated in the activity.
