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Ex.5a-B Pre-Lab

This document discusses land preparation and field planting considerations for horticultural crops. It covers factors to consider like topography, climate, soil characteristics, and socioeconomic conditions when selecting a site. The three main types of land preparation are zero tillage, minimal tillage, and intensive tillage, which are used to develop proper soil structure, control weeds, and prepare the soil for planting. A farm plan is developed considering the planting distance, system, and number of plants needed based on the area and spacing. Common planting systems include square, quincunx, triangular, and contour. Sample computations demonstrate how to calculate plant population for different systems and spacing. The results section provides descriptions and illustrations of planting systems and a

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Ex.5a-B Pre-Lab

This document discusses land preparation and field planting considerations for horticultural crops. It covers factors to consider like topography, climate, soil characteristics, and socioeconomic conditions when selecting a site. The three main types of land preparation are zero tillage, minimal tillage, and intensive tillage, which are used to develop proper soil structure, control weeds, and prepare the soil for planting. A farm plan is developed considering the planting distance, system, and number of plants needed based on the area and spacing. Common planting systems include square, quincunx, triangular, and contour. Sample computations demonstrate how to calculate plant population for different systems and spacing. The results section provides descriptions and illustrations of planting systems and a

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Activity 5a and 5b

Cultural Management
Practices of Horticultural
Crops
Land Preparation, Lay Outing and
Field Planting
Considerations

Site Land
Selection Preparation

Farm Plan
Preparation
TOPOGRAPHY CLIMATE

SOIL
CHARACTERISTICS
Factors WATER

PHYSICAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC
FACILITIES CODITION
Degree of Land Preparation

Zero Tillage

Minimal Tillage

Intensive Tillage
LAND
PREPARATION Plowing

Harrowing

Levelling/Ridging
LAND
PREPARATION

PURPOSE
To provide the favorable soil
environment for the germination
and growth of a particular crop
LAND AIMS
PREPARATION
Develop proper soil structure

Control weeds and other pests

Aerate the soil (in case of upland condition)

Mix crop residues and soil amendments with soil

Conserve soil and water

prepare the soil for subsequent farm operations


Uses of Farm Plan

To estimate the number of


planting materials required
01

Guides in planting where to


construct farm facilities 02

Provide records of activities


and replacements 03
Components of Farm Plan

Planting Distance 01

Planting System 02

03
Planting System

01
SQUARE and RECTANGLE
Planting System

A
Np = ---------------
S² 02
Where:
Np = no. of plants
A = Area (m²)
03
S = planting distance (m)
Planting System

QUINCUNX
01
Planting System

A
Np = -------- + [ L/S -1] [W/S -1]
S² 02
Where:
Np = no. of plants
A = Area (m²)
03
S = Planting distance (m)
L = Length of the field (m)
W = Width of the field (m)
Planting System

TRIANGULAR 01
Planting System

A
Np = ---------------
S² x 0.866

Where:
Np = no. of plants 02
A = Area (m²)
03
S = Planting distance (m)
Planting System
a² + b² = c²
1m c 1m b² = c² - a²
01
b ?
b² = 1² - 0.5²
a b² = 1 – 0.25
0.5 m b² = 0.75
1m b= 0.75
b= 0.866

CONTOUR
Planting System

A A-Frame
Sample Computation
If the plant spacing of potatoes is 30cm between hills and 30cm
between row. What is the plant population per hectare?
01
Square Planting System Triangular Planting System
A
A
Np = ---------------
Np = ---------------
S² x 0.866
S² 1ha = 10000m² 10000m²
10000m² 1m = 100cm Np = -------------------------
Np = ------------------- 30cm = 0.3m 0.09m² x 0.866
0.09m²
10000m²
Np = 111,111 Np = -------------------------
0.07794m²
Np = 128,303
Sample Computation
What is the plant population of coconut trees and filler plants in
1ha having a planting distance of 10m x 10m using Quincunx
planting system?
01
A
Np = ----------- + [ L/S -1] [W/S -1]
S²
10000m²
Np = ---------------- + [ 100/10 -1] [100/10 -1]
10mx10m

10000m²
Np = ---------------- + (9)(9)
100m²

Np = 100 coconut trees + 81 filler


Results for Activity 5a

Table 1. Descriptions of the different planting systems

Planting System Formula Feature Illustration


1
2
3
4
5
Activity 5b
Cultural Management
Practices of
Horticultural Crops
Land Preparation and Field Planting
Procedure
Preparation of Plot or Field Planting Care of Plants
Raised Beds For
Planting Vegetable
Crops
Results for Activity 5b

Table 1. Yield of _________ as influenced by fertilizer application

Yield
Percent
Treatment Number Weight (kg)
Survival
Marketable Non-marketable Marketable Non-marketable Total
With
Fertilizer
Pure
water
Thank You
for
Listening

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