INFORMATION SHEET 4.
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Procedure in Preparing the Production of Various
Concoctions
Learning Objectives
After reading this information sheet, you must be able to:
• Prepare the Various Concoctions
What Are Microorganisms?
Microorganisms (Latin micro = small) are living beings so small (< 40 µm or
0.04 mm) that they are not visible by the naked eye. Microorganisms related to
human health include certain bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
Types of Microorganisms
Microorganisms can be, according to their characteristics, divided into several
groups:
bacteria, viruses, certain fungi and parasites
pathogenic (capable of causing disease), non-
pathogenic, and opportunistic (causing disease when they have an
opportunity, like in people with low immune system)
acellular (without cell, like viruses), unicellular (bacteria, yeasts and
certain parasites), or multi-cellular (molds
INDIGENOUS MICRO-ORGANISMS – (IMO)
(Beneficial indigenous micro – organism)
Background (IMO)
Indigenous microorganisms are beneficial members of the soil biota (including
filamentous fungi, yeasts and bacteria) collected from non-cultivated soil near
the area where they will be applied. An IMO preparation can be used alone as a
soil amendment but it is also the fundamental catalytic ingredient of other
Nature Farming preparations such as bokashi fermented organic fertilizer. The
critical element in the production of high quality IMO is to collect and culture
the most appropriate population of soil microorganisms. The IMO should be
collected from healthy soil that is not currently under cultivation but is
situated relatively near to the area where the preparation will eventually be
applied. One of the best indications of soil with a high content of beneficial
organisms is the presence of earthworm castings, which are often found under
bamboo trees.
Materials:
1 kg. Commercial rice (cooked rice)
2 kg molasses
Plastic container
Bamboo pole/wooden box
Steps on how to ferment IMO
1. Wash the rice properly. (keep the first wash liquid for the LABS)
2. Cook it normally( not too wet or too dry)
3. Cool the cook rice naturally
4. Transfer the cook rice to a tray using a wooden ladle.
5. Put some cooked rice inside the bamboo pole (1/4 full of rice)
6. Cover it with a two layered manila paper then tie with rubber bands
7. Wrap the bamboo pole with a clean cellophane then tie with rubber
bands.
8. Write markings on the masking tape bearing the name and date of
fermentation and paste it on top of the cellophane
9. Keep it under the bamboo forest for 3 to 5 days
10. Open the bamboo poles and inspect the growing molds, black
colored molds discard, white colored molds collect
11. Weigh the recovered rice and molds, and add molasses in equal
weight
12. Put the mixture in a plastic container, wipe the mouth, cover with
a double layered manila paper, and put the proper markings. Ferment
for 7 days
13. Drain the liquid from the mixture, filter and place it in another
container (do not close the cap tightly, loosen the cap of approximately
1 complete twist)
14. Completely close cap after a week or when there are no bubbles
going up
15. The concoction is ready to use after extraction
Dosage: 2 tablespoon of IMO mix with 1 liter of clean water. In severe cases,
double the dosage.
Application: Animals –mix it with drinking water at the dosage above two
times a week. It can also be mixed with the feeds at the same frequency.
Plants – prepare the same dosage and spray to the leaves, trunk, and the
plant base 1 to 2 times a week.
Fertilizer- 2 tablespoon with 1 liter of clean water apply to OF mixture
Deodorize – apply the dosage above 1 to 2 times a week
