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News and Updates
The Bureau of Plant Industry-Crop Pest Management Division (BPI-CPMD) joined the Information Caravan on Plant Nursery Accreditation and Plant Materials Certification for Plant Nursery Operators spearheaded by the National Seed Quality Certification Services (NSQCS) last April 30, 2024, at AFC Forest Tree Nursery, Bagakay, Barili, Cebu.
Published by Crop Pest Management Division 2024-04-30
The event aims to promote awareness among nursery operators about the importance of accreditation and plant materials certification. Moreover, it intends to educate them about the requirements and procedures for obtaining nursery accreditation and plant material certification. Also, it aims to enhance and capacitate the participants in proper nursery operations like; pest and diseases identification and management control strategies, recognizing the characteristics of good planting materials,Read more..
Monitoring and Validation of Mango Cecid fly Infestation in Major Production Areas in Region IX on April 22-26, 2024
Published by Crop Pest Management Division 2024-04-26
The technical staff of the Bureau of Plant Industry-Crop Pest Management Division (BPI-CPMD) together with the DA-Regional Crop Protection Center IX (DA-RCPC), and the City and Municipal Agriculture Offices conducted field validation on cecid flyand other pest and diseases of mango in selected municipalities and barangays in Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Zamboanga del Norte on April 22-26, 2024.Read more..
Monitoring and Evaluation of Biological Control Laboratories in Region 1 | April 23-26, 2024
Published by Crop Pest Management Division 2024-04-26
The CPMD-Biocontol and Integrated Pest Management Section monitored and assessed existing biological control laboratories in Region I on April 23-26, 2024.The group exchanged ideas, shared new techniques and innovations in the mass production of different biological control agents (BCAs), and discussed the problems encountered during Biocon rearing, culture, and production.Read more..
Enhancing Capacity for Diagnosis and Management of Vegetable Diseases at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, on April 25, 2024.
Published by Crop Pest Management Division 2024-04-25
The Bureau of Plant Industry-Crop Pest Management Division technical staff, Mr. Jairus J. Abellar and Ms. Rezie Mae C. Catamora recently attended a training entitled “Enhancing Capacity for Diagnosis and Management of Vegetable Diseases" at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, on April 25, 2024.Read more..
A series of meetings were held to discuss the mango rehabilitation project, which aims to improve the productivity, sustainability, and competitiveness of mango farmers in the Philippines by enhancing tree fertilization and technology demonstration, focusing on pest and disease management, and providing input and training.
Published by Crop Pest Management Division 2024-04-22
The Department of Agriculture's highly esteemed USEC Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero of HVCDP gave a brief overview of the project's history and objectives. Dr. Celia Medina joined this project as well, lending her extensive expertise on the Cecid Fly to support the initiative's conduct. FPA representatives led by Maribel M. Querijero identified and addressed several questions about the deployment of pesticidal products.Read more..
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PRIME
Pest Risk Identification and Management (PRIME) is a four-year project among the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), and the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) that aims to understand risk factors for pest outbreaks and identify appropriate management strategies and tactics to reduce crop losses. Five pests, which caused major crop losses in the Philippines, will be studied: blast (leaf and neck blast), bacterial leaf blight (BLB), rice tungro disease/ green leafhopper (GLH), brown planthopper (BPH) and rats.
DA - PRIME Project: Pest Risk Identification and Management