SEED PRODUCTION FIELD DIAGNOSTICS COURSE
DAY PLAN
DATES: 22nd – 27thJune, 2015
Coordinators: Prof. F. Olubayo andProf. J. Muthomi
TIME / SESSION TITLE / INSTRUCTOR / COMMENTSDay 1: Monday – 22nd June 2015
8.30-9.00am / Overview of SEMIs training modules / Prof. A. W. Mwang’ombe/Prof. Olubayo / Overview of SEMIs activities
9.00-9.30am /
- Introductions by participants
- Course introduction , Objectives, Norms and expectations
9.30-10.00am / Overview of seed value chain / Prof. Kiarie Njoroge
10.-10.30am / Tea/Coffee Health Break
10.30-11.30am / Definitions and importance of insect pests, diseases, weeds, and disorders in seed production / Prof. A. W. Mwangombe/ Prof. R. Narla.
11.30am-12.30pm / Identification and recognition of insect pests and their damage / Prof. F. Olubayo
12.30 – 1.00 pm / Identification of problematic weeds of target crops / Prof. S. Ariga
1.00-2.00pm / Lunch Break
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm / Identification and recognition of insect pests, weeds and their damage (Field and Lab. Practical) / Prof. olubayo/ Dr. D. Kilalo/ Prof. S. Ariga
5.00-5.30pm / Tea/Health Break
Day 2: Tuesday – 23rd June 2015
8.00-10.00am / Signs, symptoms and effects of diseases / Prof. R. Narla
10.00-10.30 / Health Break
10.30-11.30pm / Transmission and spread of diseases and insect pests; / Dr. Dora Kilalo
11.30 am -1.00 am / Biotic disorders in seed production (Physiological disorders) / Prof. Muthomi
1.00-2.00pm / Lunch
2.00-5:00-pm / Diagnosis of diseases in seed production - signs, symptoms and effects of diseases ( Field and Lab.Practical) / Prof. R. Narla/ Prof, J. Muthomi
5.00-5.30pm / Tea/Health Break
Day 3: Wednesday– 24th June 2015
8.00-9.00 am / Scouting for insect pests, diseases and weeds of target crops; / Dr. Dora Kilalo
9.00-9.30 am / Pest Risk Analysis / Prof. Muthomi
9.30-10.00am / Definitions of threshold levels; obligations and ethical/ economic issues for seed growers and seed merchants / Mr. W. Munyao
10.00-10.30am / Tea/Health Break
10.30-11.00am / Acceptable threshold levels for targeted crops; regulatory tolerance levels for targeted seed crops; / Mr. W. Munyao
11.00am-12.00pm / Seed crop inspection processes for different countries / Mr. S. Kibet/ Mr. W. Munyao
12.00-1.00pm / Reporting of inspection results; consequences and options for rejected seed crops / Mr. Munyao
1.00-2.00pm / Lunch Break
2.00-3.00 pm / Overview of options for managing insect pests, diseases and weeds; / Dr. Dora Kilalo
3.00-5.30pm / Field Exercise on scouting for insect pests and diseases / Dr. Dora Kilalo, Prof. R. Narla, Prof Muthomi and Prof. F. Olubayo
-5.30-6.00 pm / Tea/Health Break
Day 4: Thursday– 25th June 2015
8.00-8. 45 am / Criteria for selecting appropriate management options such as economic considerations, environmental issues, effectiveness and sustainability; / Prof. J. Muthomi
8.45-9.30 AM / Importance of the history of field in relation to pests, pathogens, weeds and disorders; / Prof. J. Muthomi
9.30 – 10.00 am / Cultural practices for prevention and management; host plant resistance; biological and chemical methods ; / Prof. R. Narla/ Dr. Dora Kilalo
10.00-10.30am / Tea/Health Break
10.30am-11.30 am / Approved crop protection chemicals and biological agents; integrated insect pest, disease, weeds and crop management methods; / Dr. Dora Kilalo
11.30-12.00pm / biosafety and environmental issues in pest and diseases management / Dr. M. Muiru
12.00-1.00pm / Lunch break
1.00-1.30pm / Travel to field - KEPHIS Muguga / SEMIs –Team / SEMIs- Team Logistics
1.30pm- 3.30pm / Field Visit - KEPHIS-Muguga / KEPHIS -Quarantine / SEMIs- Team Logistics
3.30pm-5.30pm / Travel to Nakuru / SEMIs -Team / SEMIs- Team Logistics
Day 5: Friday– 26th June 2015
8.00am-1.00pm / Field visit-KEPHIS – Lanet / KEPHIs Lanet / SEMIs- Team Logistics
1.00pm-2.00 pm / Lunch break
2.00pm-6.00pm / Field visit – KALRO- Njoro / KALRO- Njoro / SEMIs- Team Logistics
Day 6: Saturday– 27th June 2015
8.00-10.00am / Travel back to Nairobi / SEMIs- Team
10.00-10.30am / Health Break
10.30-11.30am / Wrap up discussions / Prof. Muthomi
Prof. Olubayo
Prof. Kiarie
Mr. Wasonga / Include review of exercises, field trips and group activities
11.30am-12.30am / Course Evaluation and discussions / Prof. Olubayo
Prof. Kiarie
Mr. Wasonga
12.30am-2.00pm / Lunch break
2.00pm - 6.00pm / Preparation for departure / Participants/Wasonga/ Florence Kiwunja
6.00pm-10.00pm / Closing Ceremony and award of certificates / SEMIsTeam
Notes:
- Hard copy hand outs for the materials to be issued before presentation of each course. Lecture outlines plus power point presentations to be sent to SEMIs at least a week before commencement to facilitate development of a course manual.
- Emphasis on hands-on practical exercises
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