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1. The document describes a laboratory exercise on site characterization and selection for coconut production. Students were assigned to evaluate a coconut area in Claveria, Misamis Oriental. 2. Data collected includes weather data from January to August showing low temperatures and humidity in Claveria. Soil analysis found a pH of 5.8 and sufficient nitrogen but low phosphorus and medium potassium. 3. The crop suitability analysis determined that while the soil pH is suitable, the climate in Claveria is too cold and dry for optimal coconut growth, as they require a hot, humid tropical climate with regular rainfall.

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Crop Production Soil Analysis

1. The document describes a laboratory exercise on site characterization and selection for coconut production. Students were assigned to evaluate a coconut area in Claveria, Misamis Oriental. 2. Data collected includes weather data from January to August showing low temperatures and humidity in Claveria. Soil analysis found a pH of 5.8 and sufficient nitrogen but low phosphorus and medium potassium. 3. The crop suitability analysis determined that while the soil pH is suitable, the climate in Claveria is too cold and dry for optimal coconut growth, as they require a hot, humid tropical climate with regular rainfall.

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UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
Alubijid | Cagayan de Oro | Claveria | Jasaan | Oroquieta | Panaon

2nd semester SY 2022-23


CS 122. Practices in Crop Production (BSA 1G)

LABORATORY EXERCISE No. 1


SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND SELECTION

Introduction

Coconut tree is a plant that belongs to the family Arecaceae. There are over 150 species of
coconuts that can be found in 80 different countries throughout the world. Coconut tree grows
only in the tropical climate. This plant live on the sandy soil, requires a lot of sunlight and regular
rainfalls. Coconut tree does not tolerate low temperatures and low percent of humidity.
Cultivated plants are prone to insect attacks which can decrease production of fruit worth of
hundreds of million dollars.

Cocos nucifera is a large palm, growing up to 30 meters (100 feet) tall, with pinnate leaves 4–6
m (13–20 ft) long, and pinnate 60–90 centimeters (2–3 ft) long; old leaves break away cleanly,
leaving the trunk smooth. On fertile soil, a tall coconut palm tree can yield up to 75 fruits per
year, but more often yields less than 30. Given proper care and growing conditions, coconut
palms produce their first fruit in six to ten years, taking 15 to 20 years to reach peak production.
Coconut is important part of human diet because it contains valuable vitamins and minerals.
Other than that, coconuts are used in the production of various wooden items, in the construction
industry, in the manufacture of beauty products and as a fuel.

The coconut tree can indeed be called the all-giving tree of life. Every part of the tree is utilized
in some form or the other.

Objectives
1. Determine the factors that affect crop production.
2. Characterize a given site or any feasible site for crop production.
3. Make an analysis related to crop suitability from the available primary and secondary data and
other related information.

Procedure
1. Students will be working on their assigned group.

 Group 4 – Coconut area (at the Research area, USTP-Claveria)

[GALENDEZ, Kent Nathaniel GICA, Mark Lloyd, LADERA, Leann Kaye LADESMA, Grace Xander]

2. One report will be submitted per group. Hope you can manage among yourselves to have a point
person or group leader to facilitate the tasking, divide the labor. Everyone are enjoined to have
your initiatives, don’t rely on anybody else. Whenever there’s extreme observations like lack of
participation, dependency, etc. he or she is sanctioned for a consequence.

3. On your general observations, answer directly the three objectives. Aside from your actual
observations and field assessments, other information shall be needed:
a. Weather data will be gathered from the Research office, USTP-Claveria through a letter
request.
b. Soil analysis will be conducted during class.

4. Include documentations in your reports.

Data gathered

Table 1: Weather Data from January to August 2022 of Claveria, Mis. Or


JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST
TEMPERATURE 45.1 ⁰F 2.8 ⁰F 5.3 ⁰F 7.3 ⁰F 74.5⁰F 74 ⁰F 26.5 ⁰F 0.0 ⁰F
DEW POINT -13.6 ⁰F -0.9 ⁰F -1.3 ⁰F -2.9 ⁰F -22.1 ⁰F -21.8 ⁰F -6.0 ⁰F 0.0 ⁰F
HUMIDITY 3% 0.1% 0% 0% 6% 5% 3% 0%
PERCIPITATION - - - - - - - -
WIND SPEED 0.4 mph 0.0 mph 0.0 mph 0.1 mph 0.4 mph 0.5 mph 0.1 0.0 mph
mph
WIND GUST 1.6 mph 0.1 mph 0.1 mph 0.2 mph 1.6 mph 1.9 mph 0.5 0.0 mph
mph
WIND DIRECTION SE NORTH NNE NNE WEST WEST EAST NORTH
PRESSURE - - - - - - - -

Soil Analysis:

 Soil pH : 5.8
 Nitrogen (N) : Sufficient
 Phospuros (P) : Low
 Potassium (K) : Medium

General Observations

Crop suitability analysis:

Coconut trees need a lot of sunlight and a regular rainfall and well-aerated soil to flourish. They
grow well in tropical regions where the climate is hot and humid and has regular rainfall. Soil pH
level should be between 5 and 8 for optimal growth of Coconut trees and high yield. The climate
in Claveria according to the weather data we gathered is always cold and has low humidity. The
soil pH of our soil is 5.8. Therefore, the soil is suitable for the crop but the climate is not suitable.
References (if there are any)

Venkat, N. (2022, December 20). Facts About the Coconut Tree: Description and Uses.
Owlcation. https://owlcation.com/stem/The-Coconut-Tree-The-tree-of-life

Malhotra, S., Maheswarappa, H. P., Selvamani, V., & Chowdappa, P. (2017). Diagnosis and
management of soil fertility constraints in coconut (Cocos nucifera) : A review. Indian
Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 87(6). https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v87i6.70899

DOCUMENTATIONS:
SOIL ANALYSIS
DOCUMENTATIONS:

SOIL SAMPLING

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