Insect pests in mango farms in the Philippines are commonly managed using commercial insecticides. However, insecticide overuse and lack of knowledge on proper insecticide usage by farmers results in increased insecticide resistance and limits the effectiveness of these chemicals. This study introduces an interactive, online tool that will provide custom advise on how to plan insecticide usage based on conditions specific to a farm. The tool visualizes and evaluates the insecticide usage in a farm’s growing season, then suggests a future course of application with the goal of delaying, if not preventing the development of insecticide resistance in the farm’s pest population. The application was tested by government agricultural officers who have experience in managing mango farms as well as training and working with mango farmers. It received a good usability score of 74.3, using the System Usability Survey.
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