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AFA - AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCTION NC I (Horticulture)

Guided Learning Activity Kit Crops Nursery

Quarter 2 - Week 1

TLE-AGRI- FISHERY ARTS – GRADE 9 Guided Learning Activity Kit Crops Nursery Quarter 2 - Week 1 Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties. Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand names, trademarks, etc.) included in this module are owned by their respective copyright holders. Every effort has been exerted to locate and seek permission to use these materials from their respective copyright owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them.

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Development Team of the Activity Sheet

Writer: Luslyn R. Corpus

Editor: Luslyn R. Corpus

Reviewer: Grace M. Echeche

Graphic Designer: Nycole Anne M. Moraña

Management Team: Leonardo D. Zapanta EdD, CESO V

Michelle Ablian-Mejica EdD

Manolito B. Basilio EdD

Jay D. Morados

Garry M. Achacoso

Rachelle C. Diviva

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Introduction

Welcome to the world of greens. Nowadays, most of us regardless of gender

and age are now Plantitas and Plantitos because love of plants would mean love

and care of us environment. By understanding this module, students would

easily perform different tasks related to horticultural works.

Learning Competency

LO 2. Undertake horticultural production work as directed.

2.1. Follow and clarify instructions and directions based on requirements and

workplace procedures.

2.2. Undertake nursery work in a safe, appropriate, and environmental sound

manner according to nursery guidelines. (CG- TLE_AFAC9-12HC-If-j-2)

Objectives

At the end of this activity you should be able to:

1. 1.tell the different factors to consider in selecting the ideal site for nursery

establishment;

2. demonstrate proper handling and use of horticultural tools; and

3. identify crops to be planted that may suit in your locality.

Crops Nursery

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Name the following tools and equipment used in land preparation. Give

its uses.

Name of Tool Uses of Tool

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Review

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Discussion

Have you gone to some nurseries found in your community or locality?

What activities are being performed before planting? There are factors to consider

in performing nursery works such as tools and equipment, site, and nursery

hygiene. These considerations are needed to make us successful in nursery

works.

A. Selecting the ideal site

The site of the nursery is important to ensure efficient production of good

quality planting materials and proper nursery management. The factors to be

considered in choosing the ideal site are:

1. An adequate source of water supply – It is one of the important factors in the

proper growth of plants. The need for water becomes very necessary especially

during the dry season. It is therefore, of utmost importance that the site

should be in a place where water is easily obtained. The site should be near a

natural source of water (river, spring) or a deep well can be constructed to

assure adequate water supply will be available year-round.

2. Soil Characteristics – The soil should be fertile enough to make the plants

grow. The best soil for vegetable crops and other farm crops is clay loam soil

that contains sand, clay, and organic matters in reasonable balance. Soil

fertility means that a certain kind of plant food in the form of humus must be

present in the soil. Soil is productive if well drained and has texture, like

loamy or clay loam soil and has good aeration and good water holding capacity.

The sand makes good aeration and drainage possible while the ordinary garden

soil helps retain moisture for the seedlings.

3. A good source of sandy loam or loamy soil should be as close as possible to

the site. This is important especially if a large number of potted seedlings will

be produced. Farm manures, fully decomposed rice hull are good materials

that will be needed in case clayey soils are predominant in the area.

4. Accessibility – The site must be close or near a main road to minimize

transportation cost. It must also be near or close to sources of production

inputs (agricultural and farm supply stores). With good roads, the harvested

crops will reach the market immediately and remain fresh when they reach the

local market or consumers.

5. Topography – Ideally the site should be relatively flat with a 1-2% slope. The

gradual slope prevents waterlogging.

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6. Availability of additional labor- There will be instances when additional

manpower is needed, thus additional labor is a necessity.

7. Ownership of the farm or site – In case the area/site will be rented, terms and

conditions should be clear before putting up the nursery.

8. Location – The site must be away from strong winds. Windbreaks are necessary

in case strong winds occur regularly

9. Sunlight – Sunlight is the primary source of energy of all plants. Plants need

enough sunlight to grow healthy

10. Drainage – The garden site must have a good drainage system, in order for

the plants not to be soaked in rain water during the rainy season, and the

roots may not be able to get oxygen from the air because of water. The area

to use should be slightly sloping to provide drainage during the rainy season.

Proper Use of Nursery Tools and Equipment

For the safe use of the tools and equipment the following is required.

o Conduct checks on all tools and equipment

before using them to identify unsatisfactory

or faulty items.

o Always use sharp tools with caution and

concentration to avoid cuts to hands and

fingers. Secateurs, scissors and knives may

be used for the propagation and

maintenance of plants.

o Use correct lifting methods when you are

lifting plants, tools and equipment. Team

lifts anything that is too heavy for one

person.

o Do not overload wheelbarrows and

trolleys with soil or plants.

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o Wear protective gloves when sorting

and neatly stacking pots, pot trays and

propagation trays as they tend to

attract spiders and other insects.

o Always return tools and equipment to

the designated safe storage areas after

use. Keep walkways or working areas

uncluttered by equipment when

temporarily not in use.

o Be aware of vehicle and trailer

movement at all times in and around

the nursery areas.

Nursery Hygiene

Keeping the nursery clean and tidy is important not only for its appearance

and organization but also helps to reduce the emergence of weeds infection,

fungus and pests.

Procedure and practice

Sorting, weeding, and pruning of potted and newly propagated seedlings

should be done regularly. This is done to avoid nursery pests and diseases. These

activities may prevent spread of diseases and pests once early emergence is

detected.

Here are suggested ways:

At the end of each week activity:

• wash down working benches

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• clear dead plants away quickly (burned or buried into the soil

• wash out kidney trays and seed soaking containers after us.

• wash used tools including soiled trays

• remove and pack unused moss, coir dust and soil

At the end of the day:

• clean up pots and trays under tables

• remove unused sterilized soil from potting table

• put things away in their storage places

• remove rubbish

• store used moss, compost, coir dust and soil in closed bags

Always:

• wash used pots and trays and tools, equipment in diluted bleach, vinegar or

detergent

• keep cigarettes and food away from production areas

• separate recycling

• compost left over foods and seed flesh into the worm farm or composting bin

• compost, water soak and rot seedlings or burn infected plant parts quickly

Quality Control

Quality control embraces every detail of nursery operation from simplest

area lay-out to most complicated management practices. Standards for every

component should be set and made clear to all nursery workers for them to

perform to the highest level of standards. In doing so, it is not far that plants

grown in the nursery are of high quality and customers’ satisfaction is

guaranteed.

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Climatic Factors and Plant Growth

Crop Soil Type Climate Requirements

Mustard Silky loam Throughout the year but best

when cold conditions prevail

Pechay Clay loam Same as mustard

Cabbage Clay loam Cool, moist climate

Kangkong All types of soil

especially moist soil Throughout the year

Lettuce Clay loam to sandy

loam October to February

Green onions Sandy loam Throughout the year

Cucumber Sand and clay loam End of rainy season

Tomato Sandy loam Warm period of the year

Okra Silky loam to clay loam Warm period of the year

Sweet pepper Sandy loam to clay loam Throughout the year and dry

season

Radish Clay loam and sandy

loam Throughout the year

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Activities

Guided Practice 1

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer: Write your answer in your paper.

_____1. Farm manure and fully decomposed _______ are good materials needed

in clayey soil. A. rice hull C. topography

B. additional labor D. location

_____2. What factor is considered if the site is close or near a main road to

minimize transportation cost. A. soil C. water supply

B. Accessibility D. Topography

_____3. An adequate source of ________ should be available all year round for a

good yield of plant. A. Rice hull C. water supply

B. Accessibility D. topography

_____4. The site should be flat with 1-2% slope thus gradual slope prevents waterlogging.

A. Additional labor C. ownership of farm site

B. Topography D. location

_____5. The site must be away from strong winds therefore wind breaks are necessary when strong winds occur.

A. Ownership of farm site C. accessibility B. Additional labor D. location

_____6. The following is considered as the best location for a nursery except A. Gently sloping land C. cliff

B. Flat D. terrain

_____7. To avoid cuts and injuries to body parts always use A. Sharp tools with caution C. dull tools

B. Unsharpened tools D. tools with rust

_____8. The primary source of energy of all plants.

A. Soil C. water B. Sunlight D. drainage

_____9. Which of the following should Not be done to potted and newly

propagated seedling? A. Sorting C. pruning

B. Weeding D. transplanting

_____10. These activities may prevent emergence of diseases and pests once detected except

A. Wash used tools and soiled trays C. remove rubbish B. Clean up pots and trays D. leave all tools dirty

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Guided Practice 2

Let Us Identify It Directions: Identify the following statement. Choose the correct answer from the box below. Write your answer in your paper.

clay loam sand silky loam

soil fertility water sunlight

1. Nelia prepared a garden plot for pechay. What type of soil can pechay be grown

best?

2. The best soil type for mustard is __________.

3. ___________ means that a certain kind of plant food in the form of humus must be present in the soil.

4. A type of soil that makes good aeration and drainage possible.

5. This is one of the most important factors in in the proper growth of plant

especially during the dry season.

Independent Practice

You Can Do It! Gardening is a good hobby and a source of income during this pandemic, as a student you can now start your garden using appropriate tools and

equipment. You can help sustain the needs of your family in terms of vegetable supply and a source of income as well. Your garden is entitled “Gulayan sa bahay

para sa kusina ni Nanay.”

Directions: Fill out the table below in chronological order the steps you performed in establishing your garden from day 1 onwards. Write your answer

in your paper.

Date/Day Task Performed Tools and Equipment

Used Remarks

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Assessment

Missing Words

A. Directions: Write each letter of your answer in the space provided for to make

the statement complete. Write your answer in your paper.

1. A deep well can be constructed to assure adequate _______ supply will be

available year-round.

2. An important factor especially to a large number potted seedling.

3. The site must be close or near a main road to minimize transportation cost.

4. The site should be gradually sloping to prevent waterlogging.

5. The site must be away from strong winds.

6.

B. Directions: These activities help prevent spread of diseases and pests once early emergence is detected. Enumerate activities to be performed at the end of

the day. Write your answer in your paper.

1.

2

3.

4.

5.

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Reflection

A. Directions: List down the factors that affect the growth of plant. Write

your answer in your paper.

References

Delos Santos, Rita M., et. al. Technology and Livelihood Education, Futurebuilder

Publications, Inc. Philippine Copyright 2010

Technology & Livelihood Education – Grade 9 Agricultural Crop Production

Learner’s Material, First Edition, 2013

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Key to Corrections

Review 1. crowbar

2. spade

3. post hole digger

4. Spading fork

5. hand tractor

Guided Practice 1

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.B 5.D

6.D

7.A

8.B

9.D

10. D

Guided Practice 2

1.Clay loam

2.Silky loam 3.Soil fertility

4.Sand

5.Water

Assessment 1.Water

2.Soil

3.Accessibility

4.Topography

5.Location

Enumeration

1.Clean-up pots and trays under table

2.Remove unused sterilized soil from

potting table

3.Put things away in their storage places

4.Remove rubbish

5.Store used moss, compost, coir dust

and soil in closed bags

Reflection

Answer may vary

Acknowledgment

The Schools Division of Zambales would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to

the following, who in one way or the other, have contributed to the successful preparation,

development, quality assurance, printing, and distribution of the Quarter 2 Guided

Learning Activity Kits (GLAKs) in all learning areas across grade levels as a response to

providing the learners with developmentally-appropriate, contextualized and simplified

learning resources with most essential learning competencies (MELCs)-based activities

anchored on the principles of guided learning and explicit instruction:

First, the Learning Resources (LR) Development Team composed of the writers

and graphic artists for devoting much of their time and exhausting their best efforts to

produce these indispensable learning kits used for the implementation of learning

delivery modalities.

Second, the content editors, language reviewers, and layout evaluators making up

the Division Quality Assurance Team (DQAT) for having carefully evaluated all GLAKs to

ensure quality and compliance to DepEd standards;

Third, the Provincial Government of Zambales, for unceasingly extending its

financial assistance to augment the funds for the printing of these learning resources for

use by learners and parents at home;

Fourth, the teacher-advisers and subject teachers, in close coordination with the

school heads, for their weekly distribution and retrieval of the GLAKs and for their

frequent monitoring of the learners’ progress through various means; and

Finally, the parents and other home learning facilitators for giving the learners the

needed guidance and support for them to possibly accomplish the tasks and for gradually

helping them become independent learners.

To deliver learning continuity in this challenging circumstance would not be

possible without your collective effort and strong commitment to serving our Zambaleño

learners.

Again, our sincerest thanks!

The Management Team