Pommern Secondary School - CVP Visit Report - Jan 22-2013

2011 CVP Companion Village Project 4th Visit Year Two January 22, 2013 Village Pommern Sec Headmaster Haran Ngede Companion Faith Lutheran, Forest Lake Attendees About 40 students Weather for the past month Rainy Ag Institute staff Gabriel, Roger and Rev. Mang’ulisa This plot had a good management last season. The plot was under supersivion of the Project co-coordinator Ms. Hilda Mella. She had manganged well the corn and bean plots and the performance was good. This season, she has gone to the college for further studies. The demonstration plots are now under the supervision of the new teacher. Topics 1. Review of the handouts  4th visit instructions • Discussion about germination, Replanting and Pest • Weeding after planting • Second fertilizers application 2. Demonstration on second fertilizer application on corn We demonstrated before the students on how to apply fertilizers and do the second application of fertilizers. 3. Insecticide Application. We delivered a bottle of pesticides and demonstrated the ratios to be used for pesticides application.Delivery. 4. We delivered fertilizers and insecticides Item Fertilizers for Corn Pesticides Variety/Type NPK Thionex Amount 2Bag 1 bottle Demonstration plots The plot do not look good. It was planted late. Spacing were not properly followed and in some part of the plot there were weeds. Beans have not yet planted. They will planted in the next week. We instructed them to follow instructions. Weeds and fertilizers application should be done as soon as possible. The performance of the demonstration plot will depend on the supervison of the commitment of both a teacher responsible and the students involved Questions/Comments from Audience  What types of plant diseases do exist There many type of plant diseases. However we can not mention all o them. We can categorise them into groups. Most common plant diseases affecting our plants are in four groups; deseases cused by fungi, caused by bacteria, caused by virus and nematodes.  What are the pesticides? Pesticides ar the chemicals made by mixing of two or more elements to get a combination that can kill or chase away insects that damage crops and spead diseases. Some of the pesticides can kill microorganisms that cause diseases to the plants such as bacteria, and fungi.  What effects do these pesticides have in our bodies? As I said before the pesticides are poison, they can even kill us if taken into our bodies. However when they are applied usually they are diluted by water to make them work better without affecting plants and human beings. All of the pesticieds comes with instructions on how to mix and spray them. It is highly recommended to follow these instructions when mixing and applying. It is advised to wear protective gear when applied.  When crops are consumed, are these pesticides consumed too? When sparyed to the crops, the pesticides power do decrease with time. Until the time of harvesting, the power of the chemical is expected to be finished. However, it is advised not to harvested crops that have recently been sprayed by pesticides. Discussion and Conclusion The performance of the corn plot will not be good this season. We instructed the school to make extra effort to the the bean plot. The demonstration supervison has to change here. The supervision like that of last season is required for this season too.