9/11

Technology and
Livelihood Education
Agricultural Crops
Production
Quarter 3 Module 6 ( Wk 6-7)
Undertake Common Nursery Work
Technical Vocational Livelihood – Grade 9/11
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 3 - Module 6 (Week 6&7)
First Edition, 2020

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.

Published by the Department of Education – Division of Bohol

Schools Division Superintendent: Bianito A. Dagatan, EdD, CESO V
Assistants Schools Division Superintendent: Marina S. Salamanca PhD, CESE
Casiana P. Caberte PhD, CESE

Development Team of the Module

Writer: Consuelo F. Balandra
Editors: Grace P. Mendez
Reviewers: Zenaida P. Miano, Gina B. Castaňares, Delia G. Rafols, Delilah C. Atup, Leah
Vanessa Aton, Jocelyn T. Rotersos
Management Team: Bianito A, Dagatan EdD, CESO V
Marina S. Salamanca PhD, CESE
Casiana P. Caberte PhD, CESE
Carmela S. Restificar PhD
Grace P. Mendez PhD
Josephine D. Eronico PhD

Department of Education – Region VII, Division of Bohol

Office Address: 50 Lino Chatto Drive, Cogon District, Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Telephone Nos. (038) 412- 4938 (038) 411-2544 (038) 501-7550
Telefax: (038) 501-7550
E-mail Address: [email protected]
 9/11

TLE
Agri-Crop Production
Quarter 3
SUPPORT NURSERY Work
Module 6 (Wk.6,7)
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Technical and Livelihood Education Alternative Delivery Mode

(ADM) Module on Support Nursery Work!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in
helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration
their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 9/11 Alternative Delivery

Mode (ADM) Module on Support on Nursery Work!
The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant
competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in
your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be
enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of

the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the lesson.
 What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will
help you transfer your new knowledge or
skill into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
the lesson learned. This also tends retention
of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in
developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
 What I Need to Know

This module encourages you to be familiar with Undertake Nursery Work As

Directed. Various activities are provided for you to meet the target skills.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
2.1 Follow and clarify instructions and directions based on authority requirements
and workplace procedures
2.2. Undertake nursery work in a safe, appropriate and environmentally-sound
manner according to nursery guidelines
2.3. Interact with other staff and customers in a positive and professional manner
as specified in the employee manual

What I Know…….

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer in a separate
sheet.
_____1. In selecting the best site for plant nursery, the availability and adequacy of
_______ is the most important factor to consider.
A. compost B. microclimate C. soil D. water
_____2. Which is refer to when we talk about choosing a relatively flat area with at
least 1-2% slope?
A. Accessibility B. Location C. Soil type D. Topography
_____3. What do we need if the soil is too heavy or clayey in the area of the nursery
or the media used?
A. Charcoal B. Gravel C. Sand D. Water
_____4. Which of the following must be removed because it will compete with nutrients
needed by plants?
A. Diseases B. Insects C. Stray animals D. Weeds
_____5. What disease in the nursery is caused by Phythium spp. Rhizoctonia Sa lani and
other type of fungus?
 A. Blotch B. Canker C. Damping off D. Rust
_____6. Which of the following media is best for nursery material?
A. Forest top soil B. Loam soil C. Sandy loam D. All of those
_____7. Which of the following is NOT a method of preserving soil fertility?
A. Cover cropping B. Foliar application
C. Mulching D. Green manuring
______8. Fertilizer is applied on surface area?
A. Organic B. Broadcasting C. Side dressing D. Fertigation
______9. In which of the following stages in plant growth in the nursery needs more
water?
A. Branching B. Flowering C. Matured D. Seedling
_____10. What is the best thing to do if your nursery medium is clayey?
A. Add more water to it. B. Mix the soil sand
C. Add compost to the material D. Mix the soil, sand and add compost to
the material
_____11. The __________ feed on green tissues of the leaves and leaves bec ome
whitish papery.
A. Caterpillars B. Leafhoppers C. Thrips D. Stemborer
_____12. __________ is the cutting of roots to control root system development
beyond the container.
A. Weeding B. Rouging C. Root pruning D. Hardening off
_____13. The amount of water seedlings require depends upon the following except
A. Soil type B. Seedling age C. Amount of sunlight D. Fertilizer application
_____14. Exposing the seedlings to harsh condition to make them strong and sturdy is
known as
A. Pruning B. Hardening C. Weeding D. Thinning
_____15. Any material used to add to the fertility of the soil in order to increase the
growth of seeding and growing plants is called
A. Insecticides B. Herbicides C. Fertilizer D. Soil media
 What’s In……….
D irections: PICTURE PUZZLE: Observe the pictures below. Are
you familiar with these common nursery works? Can you identify each of them
using the given captions as clue? Write only the letter of your answer in a separate
sheet.
A. Selecting the Ideal Site
B. Proper use of Tools and Equipment
C. Nursery Hygiene
D. Care and Management of Seedlings

1. Watering the seedlings

2.Wear protecting gloves when sorting

2. Keeping the nursery clean and tidy

 3. Root pruning using pruning shears

4. Always use sharp tools with caution

What’s New………

Directions: Read the following sentences carefully to get a hint. Rearrange the
jumbled letters to reveal the correct word. Write your answer in a separate sheet .

O T O R N N U R P I G 1.__________is the cutting of roots to control root

system development beyond the container.
TELEFRIZIR 2._____________any material used to add to the
Fertility of the soil in order to increase the
growth of seedlings .
S E Y N R U R E HG Y E N I 3._____________keeping the nursery clean and
tidy is important to reduce the emergence of
pests and diseases.
HOPGOYTPAR 4._________ ideally the site should be relatively flat
with a 1 - 2% slope.
REDAHINGN 5.____________exposing the seedlings to harsh weather
condition to make them strong and sturdy.
 What is It

SUPPORT NURSERY WORK

Undertake nursery work as directed
DEFINITION OF TERMS:
Nursery—is a facility where plants are propagated and grown to a desired age.
Nursery Hygiene—keeping the nursery clean and tidy to reduce the emergence of
weeds, pests and diseases.
Soil— is a loose and friable material of the earth‘s surface for plants to grow.
Seedling— a young plant grown from a seed.
COMMON NURSERY WORK
Establishing a nursery needs a considerable amount of time and planning. An ideal
plant nursery does not only supply the best planting materials that you need but
can be a source of livelihood as well. In order to attain this, the project must be
well planned from site selection, water supply, soil/media preparation, labor and
other factors. These can influence the effort that will be required in maintaining the
project.
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 – 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 – 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.
3. 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).
4. Topography – Ideally the site should be relatively flat with a 1-2% slope. The
gradual slope prevents waterlogging.
5. Availability of additional labor - There will be instances when additional
manpower is needed, thus additional labor is a necessity.
6. 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.
7. Location – The site must be away from strong winds. Windbreaks are neces-sary
in case strong winds occur regularly
PROPER USE OF NURSERY TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
For the safe use of the tools and equipment the following is required;

LM / TG, TLE - Agricultural Arts Crop Production NC I

 Conduct checks on all tools and equipment before using them to identify
un-satisfactory or faulty items.

 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.

LM / TG, TLE - Agricultural Arts Crop Production NC I

 Use correct lifting methods when you are lifting plants, tools and
equipment. Team lifts anything that is too heavy for one person.

 Do not overload wheelbarrows and trolleys with soil or plants.

LM / TG, TLE - Agricultural Arts Crop Production NC I

 Wear protective gloves when sorting and neatly stacking pots, pot trays
and propagation trays as they tend to attract spiders and other insects.

 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.

 Be aware of vehicle and trailer movement at all times in and around the
nursery areas.

What’s More

Independent Activity 1
Directions: Fill-in the blanks with the correct answer. Choose from the words inside
the box. Write yours answers in a separate sheet .

Topography Soil Fertigation

Location Adequate water supply

Accessibility Side dressing

__________1. A good source of sandy loam or loamy soil should be as close as

possible to the site.
__________2. Applying fertilizer with water in the soil.
__________3. The site must be close or near a main road to minimize transportation
cost.
__________4. Fertilizer is placed in– or in between the two rows of crops.
__________5. The site should be near a natural source of water or a deep well can be
constructed to assure that it will be available year round.
Independent Assessment 1
Directions: Give at least 5 factors to be considered in selecting the ideal site for
establishing a nursery. Write your answer in a separate sheet.
Factors in Selecting Ideal Site for a Nursery
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

What I Have Learned…..

I have learned the common nursery works, and these are:

What I Can Do …………

Directions: Make a plan on how to put up a plant nursery. You

are going to answer the following as part of the plan.

1. Which among the factors are you going to consider in your plan? Why?
Technology and Livelihood Education
Quarter 3
SUPPORT NURSERY WORK
Module 3 (Wk.7)

Lesson
SUPPORT NURSERY WORK
2 Undertake nursery work as directed

What I Need to Know……

This module encourages you to be familiar with undertake nursery work.

Various activities are provided for you to meet the target skills.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
2.4. Observe good workplace practice in handling and disposing of materials
following nursery policy, procedures and OHS requirements
2.5. Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or
timelines to authority, based on company reporting procedures
 What Is It………
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 weds, infection, fungus and
pests.

LM / TG, TLE - Agricultural Arts Crop Production NC I LM / TG, TLE - Agricultural Arts Crop Production NC I

Procedure and practice

Sorting, weeding and pruning of potted and newly propagated seedlings should be
done regularly. This is done in order to avoid nursery pests and diseas-es. These
activities may prevent spread of diseases and pests once early emer-gence is
detected.
Here are suggested ways:
At the end of each week activity:
 wash down working benches
 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 ar-ea lay-
out to most complicated management practices. Standards for every com-ponent
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.

CARE OF SEEDLINGS AND GROWING PLANTS

Water and Irrigation
The regular supply of clean water is essential to plant growth. Plants are made out
of more than 90% in water. When grown in containers, nursery plants have only a
limited volume of substrate and do not have the ability like mature plants to search
for water from below the soil surface. The amount of water seed-lings require
depends upon the following:
a. Seedling age. More water is required after germination when the seed-ling is
young and at pricking out but this requirement reduces as the seedling grows
in age. The amount of water should be reduced four weeks before the seedlings
are planted out. At that stage, the soil can be left to dry out completely and the
plants to wilt for the day. The process should be repeated several times.
b. Amount of sunlight. If the area is exposed to sun, more water is needed and
vice versa. However, do not keep the area shady for too long to reduce water
use.
c. Soil type. A sandy soil losses water faster than a soil with high clay con-tent
hence sandy soil needs more frequent watering. However a clayey soil be-comes
hard and cracks when it dries out.
The substrate should be watered thoroughly so the water should be directed to
the soil and not the leaves except to dust the soil lightly. A watering can or
hose-pipe with a nozzle should be used to ensure uniform distribution of water
and one should water the whole bed and not just the plants in the center of the
bed. Low water pressure is good but one should ensure that water gets to the
bottom of the container to avoid a dry and hard bottom, which will affect the
growth of the roots as they get to the bottom of the container.
Water should be clean to ensure seedling health so water from such sources as
kitchen waste should not be used. Too much water can damage the plants just
as much as not enough water because of water clogging which hinders the roots
to breath. Avoid direct use of hosepipes while watering the seedlings as this
may wash away the soil. Use a watering can or an empty tin can with holes at
the bottom.
The illustration below shows how watering is done using a simple tin can with
holes at the bottom.

LM / TG, TLE - Agricultural Arts Crop Production NC I

This is used to reduce the power of water drops which causes soil erosion. It helps
distribute water evenly. As already mentioned watering in principle should be done
twice a day early in the morning and late in the afternoon after 4.00 P.M. when
the sun is not too hot. If this is not possible, then water once a day in the evening.

During rainy season, watering may be done once or none at all. Avoid un-der
watering and over watering. Use adequate amount of water, e.g. 20 liters for 1,000
seedlings.
Weeding
Weeds are a threat to healthy seedlings‗ development. They compete with seedlings
for nutrients, water and light hence they must be eradicated or con-trolled. With
your hands or a dibble gently pull out unwanted growth (rouging). This should be
done whenever weeds are observed.
Remove all the weeds around the beds with a small fork or dibble and don‘t leave
any rubbish around unless you are sure that this can be converted to com-post.
If your soil is full of weeds, it will rob your plants off of available nitrogen. If this is
a problem, you will need to add more nitrogen to the soil when initially pot-ting up
in the form of worm castings, seaweed extract or compost.
Fertilizer Application
Fertilizer—any material used to add to the fertility of the soil in order to in-crease
the growth or yield of crops.
Methods of Preserving Soil Fertility
Application of commercial fertilizer
Application of farm manures or organic fertilizers
Green manuring
Cover cropping
Mulching—practice of placing rice straws, paper, sawdust or use of
inorganic mulch like black plastic.
Methods of Fertilizer Application
1. Broadcasting—fertilizer is applied over the surface area.
2. Side dressing—fertilizer is placed in– or in between the two rows of crops.
3. Band or row or localized placement—fertilizer is applied in bands to one or both
sides of the seed or plant.
4. Foliar application—dissolving fertilizer in water and apply as spray.
5. Applied with the seed—applied together with the seeds or coated with the seeds.
6. Fertigation—applying fertilizer with water in the soil.
Hardening off/Hardening - Hardening is to expose the seedlings to harsh
conditions to make them strong so that they will be able to survive under harsh
climate in the field after planting out. It is also a gradual preparation of seedlings
for field conditions.
The process is done:
When the seedlings grow and reach the planting size, the shade
should be removed to expose them more to sunlight.
Reduction in watering intensity (quantity) and frequency water. It is
done twice a week and later once a week
Before planting out, root pruning should be carried out frequently or
re-arrangement of pots to allow more adoption to stress.
Good preparation for out planting results in good field survival.
Therefore hardening off should be done 2 – 3 weeks before planting
out time.
Postponing planting
If it‗s not possible to plant when the seedlings are ready for planting out (reached
right size for planting-1.5 ft) or the seedlings are not bought; cut the tips of the
plant to suppress further growth so that they will not be overgrown during next
season planting.
Root pruning
Root pruning is the cutting of roots to control root system development be-yond the
container. Why root prune? When seedlings have reached to a certain size, their
roots become longer than the depth of the pots. If the roots are left with-out
pruning, they penetrate into the ground and develop the root systems. Once the
root system develops under the ground, it is hard to move the pots, and if the roots
are cut when the seedling is old, the seedlings will be weakened hence periodic root
pruning is required before the root system reaches into the ground. The period and
interval of pruning depends on different species and other conditions. Root pruning
should be done regularly preferably every 2 –3 weeks. Prune when seedlings are the
height of the span of your palm and when their roots have start-ed to penetrate
into the under surface.
Procedure:
 Water the seedlings properly before root pruning.
 Using a sharp knife or wire or scissors to cut the long roots
underneath the container. You can also uplift the containers
(wrenching) to cut overgrown roots.
Below is a root pruning using a pruning shears.

Crop Production NC I

LM / TG, TLE - Agricultural Arts Crop Production NC I

Water the seedlings well after root pruning. This helps the plant withstand
moisture stress.
 Note that to reduce root pruning, you can place the seedlings on a bed of
stones or on polythene sheet and this reduces root development.
  If the seedlings are in a raised bed, prune the roots by using a bolo, knife
underneath the bed right after watering.
Seedling protection
Seedlings are delicate and susceptible to attack by various pests and dis-eases as
well as weather conditions. Such damages can seriously weaken or kill the
seedlings. It is important that the damages be dealt with 109 immediately. Damage
and disasters in the nursery may be categorized as follows:
a. Weather conditions
This is damage caused by the adverse weather conditions. We can either regulate
watering or shading to comply with prevailing weather conditions.
b. Human
This is the stealing and/or intentional damaging of seedlings by human be-ings.
Fencing and security are such options to overcome this.
c. Livestock and wild animals
Livestock and wild animals browsing or grazing on seedlings, fencing can offset
this. Rodents such as field mice/rates frequently cause serious damage to
seedlings in the nursery as well as in the field by eating them. To control these,
cleaning the nursery helps to reduce their population.
d. Insects Common insect pests in the nursery are:
1. Thrips (Stenchaetothrips biformis)- There is laceration of the tender leaves and it
the plant sap is sucked. Young seedlings show yellow (or) silvery streaks on the
leaves. Terminal rolling and drying of leaves from tip to base and causes damage
both in nursery and main field.
You can spray any insecticide available in the market in order to control
infestation.
2. Green leafhopper (Nephotettix virescens)- The symptom of damage is yellowing
of leaves from tip to downwards. Vector for the disease is rice tungro virus and the
plant is characterized by transitory yellowing.
To control its infestation, apply neem cake at recommended dosage based product
recommendation.
3. Rice case worm (Nymphula depunctalis)- The caterpillars feed on green tissues
of the leaves and leaves become whitish papery.
To control, spray monocrotophos.
4. Paddy stemborer (Scirpophaga incertulas)- It causes drying of the central shoot
known as ―dead heart‖ and the panicle becomes dried known as ―white heads‖.
To control, spray any of the following insecticides: quinalphos 25
EC,,phosphamidon 40SL and profenophos50EC.
5. Swarming caterpillar (Spodoptera mauritia)- The larvae cut the seed-lings in
large scale. If severe infestation happens, cattle grazing appearance will be seen in
the rice field. They feed voraciously and transfer from one field to the other.
They can be identified by the following:
1. egg –laid in masses on leaves and covered with grey hairs.
2. larva-caterpillar is cylindrical dark to pale green with lateral lines along the
body.
3. pupa - Pupates in an earthen cocoon in soil
4. adult - Moth is medium sized stoutly build. Dark brown with a conspicuous
triangular spot on fore wings.

To control: Drain the water and spray chlorpyriphos 20 EC 80ml + 20 liter

of water.
e. Common diseases
Although there are various diseases which attack seedlings in the nursery,
damping off and wilt are described here since they are the most common fungal
dis-eases in the country.
1. Damping Off
This is a fungal disease caused by Pythium spp.,Rhizoctonia salani. The se-verity of
the attack usually increases with increase in soil moisture. Damping off can occur
before germination, after germination and during pricking. The fungi attack the
seedlings at soil level and causes rotting.
Conditions favorable for the spread of the disease are;
 high sowing density
 over watering
 using soil with partially decomposed material

2. Powdery mildew
First, small white powdery patches are formed on the leaf surface and later the
whole surface of the leaf is covered with white powdery mycelial colonies. Dam-aged
leaves gradually defoliate. This affects the growth of young seedlings. Control-fallen
diseases leaves should be buried in soil or burned and the young seedlings sprayed
with Benlate.
3. Wilting
This is a dying bark of the main shoot of a seedling. It is mainly caused by
overcrowding. Separating the seedlings or immediate planting out can help con-trol
it.
Control measures: Practice optimum sowing density and use of appropriate amount
of water.

What’s More……

Independent Activity 2
Directions: Identify the missing letters of the word that will complete each
statement below. Write your answer in a separate sheet.
CH_ _ K - _ P 1. Conduct routine _________ on all tools and equipment before
using them to identify unsatisfactory or faulty items.
S___P 2. Always use __________ tools with caution and concentration to
avoid cuts to hands and fingers.
L_F_I_G 3. Use correct __________ methods when you are lifting plants,
tools and equipment.
_ V _ R _ O _ D 4. Do not __________ wheel barrows and trolleys with soil or
plants.
_L_VE_ 5. Wear protective __________ when sorting and neatly
stacking pots, pot trays and propagation trays.
Independent Assessment 2
Directions: Read the following statements carefully. Draw a happy face (｡◕‿◕｡)
if the statement is correct, a sad face
(◕︵◕) if it is wrong. Write your answer in a separate sheet .

________1. It is advisable not to overload wheel barrows and trolleys with soil or
plants when used.
________2. It is best to clear dead plants away quickly, burned or buried into
soil to avoid contamination.
________3. Always use sharp tools with caution and concentration to avoid cuts
on hands and finger.
________4. Any source of water will do to ensure water availability in the
nursery.
________5. You can directly plant seedlings in the farm in anytime of the day.

Independent Assessment 3
Directions: MATCHING TYPE. Match the description in column A with the care
and management practices of seedlings in column B.
A B
1. Removal of weeds that are a threat a. Hardening
to healthy seedlings.
2. Exposing seedlings to harsh b. Pruning
weather condition to make them
strong and sturdy.
3. Cutting of roots to control root c. Watering
system development.
4. During rainy season, _____ may be d. Fertilizer Application
done once or none at all.
5. Application of any material to add e. Weeding
fertility to the soil.

What I Have Learned

Is maintaining nursery hygiene important to you? Why?

I found out that there are some care and management practices of
seedlings and these are

What Can I Do

Directions: Make a plan on how to put up a plant nursery. You are going to answer
the following as part of the plan.

1. Is maintaining nursery hygiene important to you? Why?

2. Which care and management practices of seedlings and growing plants will
you concentrate in the project? Why?
 ASSESSMENT

Directions: Read the following statements carefully and identify

the correct answer. Write your answer in a separate sheet.

Foliar Application Soil Time and Planning

Nursery Broadcasting Loamy soil

Windbreaks Site Paddy Stemborer

Organic fertilizer Mulching Seedling

Quality Control Wilting Damping off

__________1. It embraces every detail of nursery operation from simplest area

layout to most complicated management practices.
__________2. It causes drying of the central shoot known as ―dead heart‖.
__________3. Dissolving fertilizer in water and apply as spray.
__________4. Practice of placing rice straws, paper, sawdust or use of inorganic
mulch like black plastic.
__________5. A young plant grown from a seed.
__________6. A loose and friable material of the earth‘s surface for plants to grow.
__________7. This is a dying bark of the main shoot of seedling.
__________8. A facility where plants are propagated and grown to a desired age.
__________9. Most common fungal diseases in the country.
__________10. Fertilizer is applied over the surface area.
__________11. They are necessary in case strong winds occur regularly.
__________12. The best type of soil in a nursery.
__________13. This is important to ensure efficient production of good seedlings and
proper nursery management.
__________14. Establishing a nursery needs a considerable amount of _____.
__________15. It refers to the application of farm manure to preserve soil fertility.

Additional Activity……..

Directions: Conduct an interview on experienced crop

producer/farmer in your barangay on how they produce
seedlings which are of high quality and productive.
Make sure you answer the following questions.
1. What are the care and management practices they are using? Why?

2. How many years they are using these practices?

3. How effective these practices are based on their experience?

 KEY ANSWER

What’s More What I Know

Independent Activity 2 1. D
1. Check - up 2. D
2. Sharp 3. C
3. Lifting 4. D
4. Overload 5. C
5. Gloves 6. D
7. B
What’s More 8. B
Independent Assessment 2 9. D
1. Happy face 10. D
2. Happy face 11. A
3. Happy face 12. C
4. Happy face 13. D
5. Sad face 14. B
Independent Activity 3 15. C
Independent Assessment 3
1. E What’s In
2. A 1. Care of Seedlings
3. B 2. Proper use of Tools and
4. C Equipment
5. D 3. Nursery Hygiene
4. Care of Seedlings
5. Proper use of Tools and
What I Can Do Equipment
(Answers may vary)
Assessment What’s New
1. Quality Control 1. Root Pruning
2. Paddy Stemborer 2. Fertilizer
3. Foliar Application 3. Nursery Hygiene
4. Mulching 4. Topography
5. Seedling 5. Hardening
6. Soil
7. Wilting What’s More
8. Nursery Independent Activity 1
9. Damping off 1. Soil
10. Broadcasting 2. Fertigation
11. Windbreaks 3. Accessibility
12. Loamy Soil 4. Side dressing
13. Site 5. Adequate water supply
14. Time and Planning Independent Assessment 1
15. Organic Fertilizer 1. Adequate water supply
2. Soil
Additional Activity 3. Topography
Answer may vary 4. Accessibility
5. Location

What I Have Learned

I have learned the common
nursery works, and these are
1. Selecting the Ideal Site
2. Proper use of Tools and
Equipment
3. Nursery Hygiene
4. Care and Management of
Seedling

What I Have Learned

I found out that there are care
and manage-ment practices of
seedlings, and these are
1. Water and Irrigation
2. Weeding
3. Fertilizer Application
4. Hardening off
5. Postponing planting
6. Root pruning
7. Seedling Protection
References
Agricultural Arts for Secondary
Agricultural Arts (T.H.E., SEDP, NSEC series) by Ramon G. Asuncion et.al.
Farm Mechanics Textbook by Phipps, McColly, Scranton, & Cook p.393 – 689
Growing Vegetables by Tony Biggs p.6 – 7
Growing Rich, Tasty Veggies in Harmony with Nature, vol. 1 by Jef Van Haunte-
Lyds Quileste Van Haunte p.117-120
A Practical Safety Guide for the Horticulture Industry in the Murray Valley
http://www.antiquefarmtoolsinfo
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/pdfs/01-111b
http://www.ebc.com.au
http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/safe@work/workplace_hazards.asp
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/iacl102.pdf
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/misc165.pdf
http://www.farm-garden.com/growing-vegetables/artichokes
http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/safe@work/workplace_hazards.asp
TESDA, CBLM - Agricultural Crop Production NC I
LM / TG, TLE - Agricultural Arts Crop Production NC I
LM / TG, TLE –Agricultural Arts Horticulture NCII
LM, TLE - Horticulture Exploratory Course
 For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education – Region VII, Division of Bohol

Office Address: 50 Lino Chatto Drive, Cogon District,

Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Telephone Nos. (038) 412- 4938 (038) 411-2544 (038) 501-
7550
Telefax: (038) 501-7550
E-mail Address: [email protected]
For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education – Region VII, Division of Bohol

Office Address: 50 Lino Chatto Drive, Cogon District,

Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Telephone Nos. (038) 412- 4938 (038) 411-2544 (038) 501-7550
Telefax: (038) 501-7550
E-mail Address: [email protected]