Training Research 2007
Updated: 19 September
2007
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Field visit to farmer field school
An FFS is a season-long training activity that takes place in the field so that it covers all the different developmental stages of the crop and their related management practices. The training process is always learning-centered, participatory and rely on an experimental learning approach. The purpose of participating in Farmer Field School (FFS) was to observe how kale farmers learn by understanding, practising and observing in FFS and how to establish, implement and conduct the FFS.
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Effect of Bacillus thuringiensis on Yield and Pest Incidence in Kale
B. thuringiensis (commonly known as 'Bt') is an insecticidal bacterium, marketed worldwide for control of many important plant pests – not only caterpillars of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) but also mosquito larvae, and simuliid blackflies that vector river blindness in Africa. Bt is selective for lepidoptera with no effect on other insects. |
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Bio-control of Leafminer Fly Using Coenosia exigua at Bhubing Palace in Chiang Mai, Thailand
The pea leafminer fly, Liriomyza huidobrensis, has been a serious pest on various flowers and vegetables over the years. The pest is known to attack several species of ornamental plants including major ones such as chrysanthemum, dahlia, petunia, gerbera and is also a major pest on most important vegetables of the Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae families. The larvae tunnel the leaves and feed on tissues under the epidermis. |
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Chinese Kale Variety Trial
Chinese kale (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra O. Kunze) is widely cultivated in Southeast Asia. It is one of the popular Brassica greens in the Southeast Asian countries because of its tolerance to heat and humidity of the tropics. It has exceptional source of chlorophyll, calcium, iron, and vitamin A. It is one of the most popular leafy vegetables in Thailand. |
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Effect of Mulching on Growth and Development of Chinese Kale (Brassica oleracea)
The pea leafminer fly, Liriomyza huidobrensis, has been a serious pest on various flowers and vegetables over the years. The pest is known to attack several species of ornamental plants including major ones such as chrysanthemum, dahlia, petunia, gerbera and is also a major pest on most important vegetables of the Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae families. The larvae tunnel the leaves and feed on tissues under the epidermis. |
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Effect of Urea Fertilizer and Duck Manure on Growth and Yield of Kale
Vegetables are important in people’s daily lives. Among the leafy vegetables, kale is one of the more popular vegetables grown in Thailand. In growing the crop, Thai farmers usually use chemical fertilizers and pesticides. However, these farmers are beginning to realize the danger of such practices. Farmers in Mabbkae Village, Don-tum, Nakhon Pathom expressed desire to learn more about safer vegetable production which will utilize lesser chemicals. |
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