1. KAKAO KONEK CONFERENCE
DIVINA M. AMALIN
BALIK SCIENTIST PROGRAM (BSP)
Department of Science and Technology
November 22, 2012
Apo View Hotel, Davao City

2. BSP TASKS
Development of Sustainable and Efficient Biological Control
For Cacao Production
Compile existing baseline information
and determine key knowledge gaps
essential
Methods development and technological
applications that will provide and
disseminate information and data leading
to the implementation of more
ecologically-sustainable IPM for cacao
Determine the economics (cost-benefit
analysis)

3. Existing Baseline Information on Major Pests of Cacao
Helopeltis
Cacao pod borer
Black pod rot
Vascular Streak Dieback

4. Minor Pests of Cacao
Mealybug Tree hopper
Ceratocystis wilt

5. Baseline Information – Key Knowledge Gap
Seasonal abundance
Study of distribution patterns of insects in crop ecosystems
Sampling techniques for the estimation of insect population and damage
Pest surveillance (light traps, pheromone traps)
Forecasting of pest incidence
Natural enemies
Knowing the natural enemies acting on the pests
Sampling technique
Habitat manipulation to enhance population
Conservation technique

6. Biology of Helopeltis
Total life span
egg 28 – 47 days nymph
adult

7. Cacao Pod Borer
adult egg
pupa larva
Total Life Cycle = 32-40 days

8. IPM has 6 steps
1. Inspect and Investigate
2. Identify and Learn
3. Monitor
4. Choose Control Methods
5. Evaluate
6. Technology transfer

9. Control Methods for IPM
 Culrural Methods
habitat diversifications
mehanical method (sleeving, pruning)
sanitation
 Biological Control
classical biological control (applied biological control
native biological control
 Chemical control
botanical extracts
insecticidal soap
plant oil
bio-coaters

10. HABITAT DIVERSIFICATION

11. CULTURAL METHOD
SANITATION/ PRUNING SLEEVING

12. BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
Classical Bio-Control
Cacao Pod Borer egg parasitoid
Trichogrammatoidea bactrae fumata
Indonesia

13. BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
Native Bio-Control
Cacao Pod Borer Parasitoids
Pupa Paraphylax Goryphus
Egg Trichogrammatoidea cojuangcoi

14. BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
Native Bio-Control for Helopeltis
Beauveria bassiana - Entomophatogens
Red and Black Ants

15. CHEMICAL CONTROL
Botanical Extracts

16. CHEMICAL CONTROL
Particle Film Technology
Clay Mineral
Tomato Apple Blueberries

17. METHODS DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATION
Preliminary assessment of Kaolin Clay on Helopeltis

18. METHODS DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATION
Explore the genetic potential of the plant
T1= use of stoler products; T= farmer’s practice; T3= control (water only)

19. Identification of insects, spiders,
and mites in cacao plantation
training manual
1st edition

20. CACAO IPM TRAINING – Hands-on Field Clinic Session
•Quezon Province
Candelaria (1 session), Tiaong (3 sessions),
Sariaya (2 sessions), Lopez (5 sessions),
Tagkawayan (2 session), Mulanay (2 sessions)
•Aurora Province
Dingalan (2 sessions)
•Davao City
Talandang (3 sessions)
•Zamboanga del Norte
Dipolog City (4 sessions)
•National Capital Region (NCR)
Quezon City (4 sessions)
• Ilocos Norte
Batac (1 session)
•Cagayan Valley
Isabela (2 sessions)

22. THANK YOU!!!