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This document summarizes a survey of weed management practices used by farmers in irrigated lowland rice fields in Claveria, Masbate, Philippines. The survey collected information from farmers on (1) their profiles and farm characteristics, (2) their awareness and knowledge of different weed management practices, (3) the impacts of weeds on rice yields, and (4) the specific practices used including manual, cultural and chemical control methods. The survey aimed to understand current farmer practices and challenges to inform agricultural research on improving weed management.

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This document summarizes a survey of weed management practices used by farmers in irrigated lowland rice fields in Claveria, Masbate, Philippines. The survey collected information from farmers on (1) their profiles and farm characteristics, (2) their awareness and knowledge of different weed management practices, (3) the impacts of weeds on rice yields, and (4) the specific practices used including manual, cultural and chemical control methods. The survey aimed to understand current farmer practices and challenges to inform agricultural research on improving weed management.

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Assessment on Weed Management Practices of Farmers in Irrigated Lowland

Rice Field in Claveria, Masbate

Instruction: Please fill in the following questions of the facts on your Weed Management
Practices. The researchers assured you that the data you provided will be used for our
research purpose only.
(Panuto: Mangyaring punan ang mga sumusunod na katanungan sa iyong Mga Gawi sa
Pamamahala ng Weed (Weed Management Practices). Tinitiyak sa iyo ng mga
mananaliksik na ang mga impormasyon na iyong ibinigay ay gagamitin lamang para sa
aming hangaring pagsasaliksik).

I. Farmer’s Profile

Name: _____________________________________________ Age: _______________

Address: ___________________________________________

Sex: Female Male

Civil Status: Single Married Widow/Widower Separated

Religion: Roman Catholic Iglesia ni Cristo Born Again Christian

Others (please specify: _____________________

Highest educational Attainment: College Secondary Elementary

Number of Children: _____ Female _____ Male

Tenurial Status: Owner/Cultivator Leaseholder Tenant

Others (please specify): _______________

Monthly Income: 5, 000 below 5, 000 – 10, 000 15, 000 above

Source of Income aside from Rice Farming:

Employee None

Livestock Others (please specify): _______________________


Total Lowland Area (ha): __________________

II. Level of Awareness to Weed Management Practices

Level of Awareness
Strongly Aware Not
Practices Aware Aware
(3) (2) (1)
1. Manual Weed Control
2. Cultural Weed Control (e.g. land
preparation, levelling, fallow management
and water management)
3. Mechanical Weeding (e.g. rotary hoe)
4. Chemical Weed Control (Herbicide)
Common Weeds
1. Barnyard Grass
2. Jungle Rice
3. Umbrella Sedge
4. Nut Sedge
5. Ricefield Bulrush
6. Spikerush
7. Bermuda Grass
8. Blistering Ammania
9. Cocklebur
10. Mosquito Fern

III. Effects of Weeds to the Yield/Production of Rice


1. How many years have you been planting in your rice field?
2. Varieties used and yield of each variety

Varieties Used Yield (tons/hectare)


1.
2.
3.
4.
3. What are the common weeds present in your rice field that decreases your yield?

IV. Weed Management Practices of Lowland Rice Farmers


A. Manual Weed Control

Hand Weeding Mowing

Hand Hoeing Burning

Pulling others (please specify): ________________________

B. Cultural Weed Control

Land Preparation and Leveling Crop Competition

Timing Water Management

Reduce weed entry into fields others (please specify): _____________

Fallow Management

C. Chemical Weed Control

Herbicide

If yes, what kind of herbicide?

2,4 – D others (please specify): _____________

Alachor

Atrazine

Why did you use this Weed Management Practices?

It is the only available Easy to use

Harmless to rice growth others (please specify): _____________

Convenient
V. Frequency of Weed Management Practices
1. How often you practice Weed Management?

Everyday

Every week

Once a month

Others (please specify): ___________________

2. In what time do you start managing you weeds?

Before planting/Land Preparation

During vegetative stage

After harvesting

Others (please specify): ____________________

3. What month that weeds doesn’t grow much? ______________________


4. What month that weeds grow so much? __________________________
VI. Methods of Planting
1. How many times do you plant in your rice field?

Once a year

Twice a year

Every 3 months

Others (please specify): ____________________

Methods
Always Sometimes Never
Broadcast
Furrow Seeding
Dibbling
VII. Common Problems Encountered in Weed Management
1. Farming experience and knowledge
Lack of teaching practices
Unable to connect with Extension Workers
Less opportunity to new agricultural trends
2. Financial Aid and Assistance
Low subsidy from the government
Less privileged to modern technique of weed control
Lack of financial assistance to explore other practices of weed management
VIII. Interview Guide Questions
A.

Yes No
1. Do you consider weeds as poisonous in rice field?
2. Is it important to know about weed management?
3. Do you find it hard managing weeds in your area?
4. Does weeds really affects the rice yield?
5. Do you think there are other weed management
practices that is more effective than what you are
practicing in increasing your rice yield?

B.
1. What do you usually consider in managing weeds?
2. How much does it cost you in dealing with the weeds?
3. What practices do you recommend to other farmers in eliminating weed in lowland
rice field?
4. What do you think is the benefit of following Integrated Weed Management?

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