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Agricultural Crop Production- Grade 9
Contextualized Self-Learning Module
Quarter 3 – Module 5: Dig holes
First Edition, 2021
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AgriCrop Production
Third Quarter Dig holes
Week 5
MELC : Digging of holes for planting
Objective/s:
1. Dig holes based on crop requirements.
2. Apply basal fertilizer based on recommended amount.
What I Know
I. TRUE OR FALSE: Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and write
FALSE if the statement is incorrect. Write your answer on your answer
sheet.
1. Foliar application is a method of application by which the fertilizer is
applied over the surface of the land. It may not be harrowed, plowed
or disked into the soil.
2. In fertigating, the fertilizer is being dissolved and mixed with water and
applied with the use of sprinkler.
3. In broadcasting application, we apply dissolved fertilizer in between hills
of a Plant by.
4. Dig holing is done before land preparation to ensure the lay-out are
accurate.
5. Fertilizer computation is important to make sure the exact amount of
fertilizer to be applied in the farm.
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What is It
This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to
conduct activities related to land preparation and planting of agricultural
crops. This unit also includes proper handling of seeds/seedlings/saplings for
planting and transplanting, proper use of tools and equipment, conduct land
preparation and field lay-out.
In your previous lesson, you have learned about field lay-outing.
1. What are the different plant lay-outing?
2. How can we relate lay-outing in our daily lives in this pandemic
time?
The following are your guide to help you understand the digging of holes
before planting.
Dig Properly Sized Holes
The size of the hole you dig for your plant is critically important. A hole that is
too small could suffocate the roots or hinder plant growth. In the case of a
seed, a hole that is too deep could prevent the seed from germinating at all.
Digging the holes
Hoe an area of about 1 square metre around the planting holes. The area
should be cleared of all vegetation to eliminate competition for nutrients and
water.
Dig the planting holes. Holes are required for all containerized plants and for
big bare-rooted seedlings. The digging can be done at the same time as
planting or some weeks in advance. If holes are dug before the rainy season,
labour demand will not interfere with the agricultural season and the actual
planting work will be faster.
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Analysis of Common Inorganic or Commercial Fertilizers
Material Percent
N P2O5 K2O
Anhydrous ammonia 82 0 0
Ammonium sulfate 21 0 0
Ammonium phosphate 16 20 0
Ammonium chloride 25 0 0
Urea 46 0 0
Superphosphate 0 20 0
Trial superphosphate 0 48 0
Muriate of potash 0 0 60
Sulfate of potash 0 0 50
Complete 14 14 14
Fertilizer Computation
To supply a certain amount of plant nutrients, determine the
amount of fertilizer to be applied per hectare based on the
composition of the fertilizer materials to be used. Here are some
examples on how to determine the amount of fertilizer.
Example:
Compute the fertilizer needed in 5 hectares lowland farm of
Juan, the recommended rate from Bureau of soil are 90-80-50.
Expressed these fertilizers in kg complete fertilizer (46-0-0), nitrogen ( 0-
0-60) and Superphosphate (0-20-0).
Formula:
Weight of fert. Material = RR kg/has x 100 x area
% fertilizer
Given:
Recommended rate (RR) 90-80-50
Fertilizer: a) 46-0-0
b) 0-0-60
c) 0-20-0
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Area: 5 has
To balance
a. 50kg/hasx100=83.33kg/hasx5has
60 90-80-50
=416.66kg/has 0 - 0 -50
50kgs/bag 90-80-0
=8.33bags/ha 90-80-0
90-0- 0
b. 80kg/hasx100=1600kg/hasx5has 90-0-0
20 0-0-0
=8000kg/has balance
50kgs/bag
=160bags/ha
c. 90kg/hasx100=195.65kg/hasx5has
46
=978.26kg/has
50kgs/bag
=19.6bags/ha
Methods of Fertilizer Application
As a general rule, a fertilizer material should be placed in the soil in
such a way that the plant can absorb it. This involves not only different
zones of placement but also the time with respect to the age of the plant
the fertilizer is to be applied.
1. Broadcasting – It is a method through which the fertilizer is applied
over the surface of the land. It may not be harrowed, plowed or
disked into the soil. This method is usually practiced in rice field,
pastures, and lawns.
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2. Side dressing – Fertilizer material is placed in or in between the
rows of crops like vegetables or
corn or placing around the plant
Crops, side dressing may be
done simultaneously with
cultivation. The purpose of side
dressing is to ensure availability of
plant food nutrients, particularly
nitrogen during the critical
growth periods when plant are taking up nutrients rapidly.
3. Band/ row/ or localized
placements – Fertilizer material is
applied in bands to one or both
sides of the seed or plant. On row
crops, the fertilizer is placed in
bands or strips on one or both
sides of the row, about 2 inches
away from and below the seeds.
4. Foliar application – The
chemical is mixed with water
and sprayed to the foliage of
the plants.
5. Applied with the seed –
Fertilizer is broadcast together with the seeds or the seeds are
coated with fertilizer by means of an adhesive such as cellofas or
gum Arabic.
6. Fertigation– This involves
dissolving the fertilizer
materials in water and then
apply it with the use of
sprinkler.
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What I Can Do
Activity 2
Title: Perform the different fertilizer applications.
Performance Objectives:
Given the needed materials, supplies and tools, you should be able to:
1. Perform the different fertilizer applications.
Supplies and Materials:
a. Agronomic farm site
b. Fertilizer
c. PPE
Equipment:
1. Shovel
2. Pail
3. Hand tools
4. Knapsack sprayer
5. sprinkler
Steps/ Procedures:
1. Prepare the tools and materials.
2. Prepare fertilizer and land.
3. For broadcasting:
3.1 Proceed to the farm site.
3.2 Prepare the amount of fertilizer required in the area.
3.3 Use PPE before engaging.
3.4 Broadcast the fertilizer in a proper way by spreading smoothly
side by side of the area.
4. For side dressing
4.1 Proceed to the farm site.
4.2 Plow in between hill of the plants.
4.3 Fertilizer is place in or in between of the crops.
5. For band placement.
5.1 Proceed to the agronomic farm site.
5.2 Select the required fertilizer.
5.3 Prepare the materials (pail sprayer and PPE)
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5.4 The fertilizer is place on the bands to one or both sides of the
plant or seed.
5.5 Fertilizer is place two inches away from plants or seeds.
6. For foliar application.
6.1 Proceed to the agronomic farm site.
6.2 Select the liquid fertilizer.
6.3 Prepare the materials (knapsack sprayer and PPE)
6.4 Read the label and mix based on the manufacturer’s
requirements.
6.5 Spray in the foliage of the plants in early in the morning or early
in the afternoon.
7. For fertigation.
7.1 Proceed to the agronomic farm site.
7.2 Select fertilizer base on plants requirements.
7.3 Prepare the materials (sprinkler and PPE)
7.4 Solute the required amount of fertilizer in the plastic pail.
7.5 Place the solution in the sprinkler.
7.6 Water on the base of the plant.
8. Present your work to your teacher for evaluation.
Assessment Method:
➢ Demonstration (video your work and pass it during module distribution
or send to FB account of your teacher)
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.1
Student’s Name: __________________ Date: _____________
Criteria YES NO
Did I…
1. Prepare tools and materials?
2. Prepare fertilizers?
3. For broadcasting:
a. Proceed to the farm site?
b. Prepare the amount of fertilizer required in the
area?
c. Use PPE before engaging?
d. Broadcast the fertilizer in a proper way by spreading
smoothly side by side of the area?
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4. For side dressing:
a. Proceed to the farm site?
b. Plow in between hill of the plants?
c. Fertilizer is place in or in between of the crops?
5. For band placement.
a. Proceed to the agronomic farm site?
b. Select the required fertilizer?
c. Prepare the materials (pail sprayer and PPE)?
d. The fertilizer is place on the bands to one or both
sides of the plant or seed?
e. Fertilizer is place two inches away from plants or
seeds?
6. For foliar application.
a. Proceed to the agronomic farm site?
b. Select the liquid fertilizer?
c. Prepare the materials (knapsack sprayer and PPE)?
d. Read the label and mix based on the manufacturers
requirements?
e. Spray in the foliage of the plants in early in the
morning or early in the afternoon?
7. For fertigation.
a. Proceed to the agronomic farm site.
b. Select fertilizer base on plants requirements.
c. Prepare the materials (sprinkler and PPE)
d. Solute the required amount of fertilizer in the
plastic pail.
e. Place the solution in the sprinkler.
f. Water on the base of the plant.
Note: Check this activity based on the presented output of learners.
(25points)
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What’s More
Activity 3: Fertilizer computation.
Compute the needed amount of fertilizers in Juan Farm based on the Bureau
of soil the recommended rate are 80-20-10 and Mr. Juan like to buy the
following fertilizers in bags: nitrogen (46-0-0), Superphosphate (0-20-0) and
Muriate of potash (0-0-60).
What I Have Learned
Activity 4
Directions: Write AGREE if the statement is correct and DISAGREE if the
statement is wrong. Write your answer in separate sheet of paper.
1. Applying of fertilizer after planting is term applied in basal application.
2. The farmer must compute the needed amount of fertilizer to be applied
before purchasing of it.
3. Dig holing are prepared based on the size of plants to be planted in the
holes.
4. Basal application in which the fertilizer is applied over the surface of the
land.
5. The recommended rate is based on the soil analysis done by the Bureau
of soil.
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Assessment
Directions: Read and analyze each question. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Fertilizer material is applied in bands to one or both sides of the seed or
plant.
a. localized placement c. foliar application
b. side dressing d. fertigation
2. It is a method through which the fertilizer is applied over the surface of
the land.
a. Side dressing c. foliar application
b. broadcasting d. fertigation
3. It is Fertilizer material placed in or in between the rows of crops like
vegetables.
a. foliar application c. fertigation
b. side dressing d. basal application
4. This is involves dissolving the fertilizer materials in water and then apply it
with the use of sprinkler.
a. fertigation c. basal application
b. foliar application d. side dressing
5. It is Fertilizer application which the fertilizer are broadcast together with
the seeds or the seeds are coated with fertilizer by means of an
adhesive such as cell of as or gum Arabic.
a. applied with the seed c. fertigation
b. basal application d. side dressing
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Answer Key
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References
Grade 10 CBLM, Agricultural crop production. pp. 19-20. February 12, 2021
Source: Special Public Works Programmes - SPWP - Planting Trees - An
Illustrated Technical Guide and Training Manual (ILO - UNDP, 1993,
190 p.) March 26, 2021.
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