IPM technology adoption, preferences and conversion of annual and perennial crop growers in Southern Philippines for targeted extension program
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IPM adoption was prevalent in both annual (73 respondents) and perennial crop growers (42 respondents) in Southern Philippines after two years of participating in an IPM training program. Majority of the respondents (44 to 78%) adopted IPM at moderate level, adopting 25 to 50% of the technologies introduced in the program. Only annual crop growers (6 to 7%) showed very high IPM adoption level (>76% adopted technologies), particularly, rice and corn growers. Of the 64 technologies introduced, only four varied in terms of adoption among grower groups, while the rest of the technologies were adopted at the same level among grower groups. These four technologies were more preferred by perennial crop growers than annual crop growers. Perennial crop growers were 16%, 34%, 49% and 33% more to adopt technologies related to harvest and storage, antagonism, use of indigenous microorganisms (IMO), and agroforestry management, respectively, than annual crop growers. Majority of the respondents (>72%), who were identified as conventional pesticide users at the beginning of the program, converted as ETL-based pesticide users at the end of the program. Therefore, IPM adoption by annual and perennial crop growers is moderate to very high. Four technologies related to harvest and storage, antagonism, use of IMO, and agroforestry management vary among grower groups and preferred more by perennial crop growers. A high percentage conversion from conventional to ETL-based pesticide user is promoted with IPM training. Thus, in crafting IPM extension programs, it is vital to develop training designs that take into consideration these differences and preferences to promote sustainable IPM adoption.
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