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Published by Crop Pest Management Division
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL | The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), in collaboration with the National Crop Protection Center (NCPC), Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), Plant Quarantine Station (PQS)-Bacolod, DA-Regional Crop Protection Center VI, BPI – La Granja National Crop Research, Development, and Production Support Center; and the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist in Negros Occidental, conducted three (3) batches of training on Fall Armyworm Identification and Management from August 6 to 8, 2024 involving twenty-four (24) Local Government Units in the Province of Negros Occidental.
A total of 189 sugarcane and corn farmers/growers/AEWs attended and participated in three batches conducted at BPI-La Granja-La Carlota City, Municipality of Cauayan, and Talisay City. The training aimed to: a) increase awareness of the proper identification and characteristics of fall armyworm (FAW); b) capacitate participants on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies of FAW; c) discuss the status and updates of FAW infestation in Negros Occidental; and d) review the protocols and regulations for domestic and export procedures for sugarcane.
Invited speakers were Ms. Marie Joy Beltran, University Researcher from the National Crop Protection Center, University of the Philippines-Los Baรฑos; Ms. Merabil L. Corpuz from BPI-CPMD; Ms. Anelin Batapa, Agri. Tech and Mr. Jenauh Job Jamili, Area Manager from the BPI-Plant Quarantine Station-Bacolod; Mr. Ian Mark Ciocon, Science Research Specialist II from the DA-Regional Crop Protection Center; and Mr. Aljun Perez, Technical Staff from the Sugar Regulatory Administration.
Bio-pesticides, pheromone lures, and IEC materials were also distributed during two batches conducted in the Municipality of Cauayan and Talisay City. This activity is part of the divisionโs pest awareness campaign and public advocacy program in response to the increasing incidence of fall armyworm on Negros Island.
