A: PESTS AVAILABLE RECOMMENDED This annex details the primary pests of all target crops on a crop-by-crop basis, available non-chemical control methods, and recommended chemical controls, where these are necessary. As such, this annex contains both information compiled as INPUT to the PER analysis (pests of target crops), and OUTPUTS of that analysis (available controls, recommended chemical controls). This information is intended to serve as the basis for the crop and pest-specific IPM Management Plans required by the SUAP. This annex is intended to describe the IPM context in which the selected pesticides will be used. It does not purport to be a complete handbook of IPM techniques. The PER analysis did not include artisanal pesticides and their ingredients, however in some cases this IPM suggests use of artisanal solutions that are already commonly used by farmers in DRC. A.1. INTEGRATED PEST TYPE OF PESTS DAMAGE DONE IPM CONTROL (AI), WHEN NEEDED Weeds and Grasses Reduction in crop yield as weeds Chemical weed control Land preparation to provide weed free environment for small compete with crops for water, nutrients options are limited for millet millet seed Annual and perennial and light production. Small millet seeds should be sown less deep than seeds such as broadleaf weeds Increased cost of cultivation maize Use Glyphosate products Reduced quality of produce Annual or perennial Making sure all equipment used to plant millet is free of weed Transmitting pests and disease seeds. grasses Weeds block drainage and reduce Help prevent weed seed from entering fields by controlling irrigation efficiency weeds along ditchbanks, roadsides, and field margins Narrow row spacing, adapted variety selection, and crop rotations, all practices that will provide a competitive edge for the millet crop.
A: This annex details the primary pests of all target crops on a crop-by-crop basis, available non-chemical control methods, and recommended chemical controls, where these are necessary. As such, this annex contains both information compiled as INPUT to the PER analysis (pests of target crops), and OUTPUTS of that analysis (available controls, recommended chemical controls). This information is intended to serve as the basis for the crop and pest-specific IPM Management Plans required by the SUAP. This annex is intended to describe the IPM context in which the selected pesticides will be used. It does not purport to be a complete handbook of IPM techniques. The PER analysis did not include artisanal pesticides and their ingredients, however in some cases this IPM suggests use of artisanal solutions that are already commonly used by farmers in DRC. A.1. TYPE OF PESTS DAMAGE DONE IPM CONTROL RECOMMENDED (AI), WHEN NEEDED Weeds and Grasses Annual and perennial broadleaf weeds Annual or perennial grasses Reduction in crop yield as weeds compete with crops for water, nutrients and light Increased cost of cultivation Reduced quality of produce Transmitting pests and disease Weeds block drainage and reduce irrigation efficiency Land preparation to provide weed free environment for small millet seed Small millet seeds should be sown less deep than seeds such as maize Making sure all equipment used to plant millet is free of weed seeds. Help prevent weed seed from entering fields by controlling weeds along ditchbanks, roadsides, and field margins Narrow row spacing, adapted variety selection, and crop rotations, all practices that will provide a competitive edge for the millet crop. Chemical weed control options are limited for millet production. Use Glyphosate products PESTS AVAILABLE PEST INTEGRATED
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