Ladybird Training, Baucau, September 2004
As part of a strategy to combat the widespread Coconut Scale pest in the Baucau region, Integrated Pest Management advisor Dr. Mark Ritchie, and his national counterpart, Mr. Americo Brito, organized a workshop to train agricultural extension workers how to introduce ladybirds - a natural predator - into the environment. |
PowerPoint is a useful tool for learning and training of trainers. |
A closer examination of the real-live pest reinforces the knowledge gained. |
An extension worker conducts a training. Local materials are used whenever possible, like the bamboo insect release cages shown here. |
Integrated Pest Management advisor Dr. Ritchie helped to organize the workshop. |
A closer look at the Coconut Scale pest on a banana leaf (whitish dots covering the leaf surface).
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In the field, Mr. Brito (Dr. Ritchie's national counterpart) helps an extension worker to collect ladybirds for later release in a new area. |
Once caught, the ladybird is transferred for storage in a pooter. |
Course participants view cages in which ladybirds are reared. |
The workshop concluded with the awarding of certificates of completion, presented by Mr. Abilieu Hornai, Agricultural Coordinator for Baucau.
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The group pauses for a final photo, certificates in hand. |
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