Learning Area AGRI CROP Grade Level Nine

W1 Quarter Three Date

I. LESSON TITLE
II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING Dig holes and apply basal fertilizer based on the recommended amount
COMPETENCIES (MELCs)
III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT - Organic Fertilizer
- Basal application of fertilizer

References:
https://www.google.com/importance+of+fertilizer+to+vegetables
https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/fertilizer/applying-fertilizer-to-
vegetables.html
https://www.google.com/search?q=underwatered+vegetables
http://www.hybridveggies.com/2017/06/how-to-boost-your-seedlings-
growth.html
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A. Introduction DAY 1 Fertilizer plays an essential role in the overall growth and yield
(1 Hour) of vegetable crops. Supplemental fertilizer will enrich the soil with the
nutrients and minerals needed for optimal growth of the next generation
of vegetables planted. If applied incorrectly, it can not only harm plants, but
also the environment. Regular fertilizer application keeps plants vigorous
and productive. When plants grow reluctantly or start turning yellow, fertilizer
may help. If plants are vigorous and green, you can wait a little bit before
applying more fertilizer. Too much fertilizer can burn plants.
INFORMATION SHEET 1
According to Mcvickar (1970), fertilizer is any manufactured or processed
material or mixture of materials that contains one or more of the recognized
plant-food elements, in liquid or dry form.
On the other hand, INGO (2005) claimed that a fertilizer is any organic or
inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin, which is added to the soil to
supply certain elements essential to plant growth. In recent years, however,
increasing attention has been focused on organic and bio-fertilizers that are
biological sources of plant nutrients.
The amount of fertilizer to be applied depends on many factors, which
include the nutrient requirement of the plants, the ability of the soil to supply
nutrients, yield potential, other management practices, the capability of the
farmer, and other environmental factors particularly rainfall.
Information Sheet 2
Kinds of fertilizer
1. Organic fertilizers are farm manures, compost, crop residues, and other
farm wastes, which supply nutrients and improve soil physical conditions.
Organic fertilizer is generally the most valuable soil conditioner.
Furthermore, Sangatan and Sangatan (2000) enumerated the sources of
organic fertilizer as follows:
➢ Animal wastes from: cattle, carabao, pig, goat, poultry, and horse
manure or urine, guano (bat manure) etc.
➢ Crop wastes: rice straw, corn stalks, weeds, stubbles, plant leaves
➢ Human inhabitation wastes: night soil, sewage, and garbage
➢ Green manure: ipil-ipil leaves, legumes, and madre de cacao
leaves
➢ Water crops or plants: water hyacinth (water lily), water alligator
➢ Biological organic sources: azolla, and blue green algae
2. Inorganic (chemical) fertilizers) It consists of materials processed or
transformed into a chemical material or fertilizer.
We have different methods of fertilizer application. There are four methods
of application for solid fertilizers and five methods in liquid fertilizers. One kind
of solid fertilizer application is the basal fertilizer application. Basal
application is the application of fertilizer before or during planting. Here, the
fertilizer is distributed over the entire field uniformly and to mixed with soil.
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How to use Basal Fertilizer Application
You can start by digging around 6cm deep hole which is meant for either
your seeds or seedlings, measure 6 to 10g of inorganic fertilizer (0:15:15 or
10:20:20 or 15:15:15) and apply this to the hole. A simple way of measuring
6g to 10g of fertilizer is by using a full but leveled bottle water or soda cap.
While the application of organic manure, green manure, and vermicast are
distributed on the field before planting. After applying the fertilizer, cover the
hole completely with soil; gently put your seed on the soil directly on the
covered fertilizer and gently cover your seed with moist soil. As for the
seedling, place it directly on top of the soil and hold the seedling firmly then
gather soil from the surrounding portion.
B. Development DAY 2 Learning Task 1 WORD SEARCH.
(2 Hours) Find the words related to fertilizer and write it in your answer sheet.

F J E S D C E G T S B Z J M Q
G A V F D V I O H I Y K E E W
G R I Y V F O F S M L C P D D
R D R C I N A G R O N I T A X
T F D K Q E F R C A O M X R F
P O I I L I Q U I D T M W G F
K E P P T P K T M F X I J X A
W T C M K C N M S D T D O J S
J E S M I H D F Q O H Q A W Y
B L M T O I E M Y V Q U L Q S
Z P M D D B X J W H F T N U P
Y M U R A N I S R B R D H Q N
Y O N J M L M Y N F Z S X A P
K C I N A G R O I O I T B F K
K X O A D I N C O M P L E T E

1._____________ FERTILIZER 2._______________ FERTILIZER

Learning Task 2 Read the following questions then write your answer in a
sheet of paper.
1. Why fertilizer application is not advisable during rainy season?
2. What does fertilizer do for vegetables?
3. Is fertilizer necessary for a vegetable garden?
4. What will happen if we apply fertilizer incorrectly?
5. What are the effects of organic fertilizer to our environment?

Learning Task 3
True or False. Write true if the statement is correct and false if it is wrong.
_____ 1. Organic gardening is less expensive than gardening with the use of
chemical or commercial fertilizer.
_____ 2. When a food package reads “certified organically grown,” you can
be assured that the food was grown organically.
_____ 3. Organic pesticides are all natural, and therefore nontoxic and
completely safe.
_____ 4. A garden full of bacteria is an unhealthy one.
_____ 5. Compost smells bad, but the results are worth it.
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Learning Task 4 Observe the picture below. What have you noticed about
picture A and picture B? Are they the same? Write your answer in a sheet
of paper.

PICTURE A

PICTURE B
Photo Source: https://www.slideshare.net/moymoykimkim27/cultural-requirement-of-crops
C. Engagement Day 3 Learning Task 5 Performance Task
Pakikipagpalihan (1 Hour) Monitoring Plan (Please copy the table in ½ index card)
In this activity you are going to transplant 2 pechay seedlings in different
container. Add chicken manure or vermicast in the first container while pure
garden soil in the second container. After a week, record your observation
in the table below. Explain your findings between the two plants in the
container.
Without
Name Fertilizer used Observation With basal basal
of crop fertilizer fertilizer
application application
Chicken height
Pechay manure/vermicast color
appearance
Findings:

D. Assimilation Day 4
(20 mins)

Healthy soil is the foundation of the food system. It produces healthy crops
through basal fertilizer application that in turn nourish people. Maintaining a
healthy soil demands care and effort from farmers.

Plants obtain nutrients from two natural sources: organic matter and
minerals. Organic matter includes any plant or animal material that returns
to the soil and goes through the decomposition process.

Learning Task 6 Copy the table below in a sheet of paper. Then fill it up with the
proper application process of basal application on seeds and seedlings.
SEEDS BASAL FERTILIZER SEEDLINGS
1. APPLICATION 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
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V. ASSESSMENT (20 mins) Read and understand the questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct
answer on your answer sheet.
____1. Plants need food to nourish their parts. Which refers to any organic or
inorganic materials of natural or synthetic origin that is added to the soil to
supply certain elements essential for plant growth?
A. Fertilizers B. Trace elements C. Macro elements D. Microelements
____2. The amount of fertilizer to be applied depends on many factors.
Which is the least observed factor regarding the rate of fertilizer
application?
A. Nutrient requirement of the plant
B. The manner of applying the fertilizer
C. Environmental factors particularly rainfall
D. The capability of the farmer to supply the needed fertilizer material
____3. Which is not a method of conserving soil fertility?
A. Composting
B. Application of organic fertilizer
C. Practice cover cropping and mulching
D. Practice green manuring and intercropping
____ 4. Which is not true about organic fertilizers? Organic fertilizers . . .
A. are decomposed farm manures B. improve soil physical conditions
C. facilitate soil erosion D. retain soil humidity
____ 5. The organic fertilizers can be derived from
A. A. Animal materials only B. Plant materials only
B. C. Carbon materials D. Animal and plant materials
____ 6. Which of the following statements is true regarding organic fertilizer?
A. Promote the healthy use of soil
B. Produce high quality, nutritious food
C. Nitrogen contained in manure is environmentally friendly than
nitrogen contained in inorganic fertilizer
D. All of the above
____ 7. When is the right timing of fertilizer application?
A. Stage of plant growth B. Climate in a region
C. Soil moisture D. All of the above
____ 8. What is manure?
A. Animal poop B. Chemicals
C. Decaying organic matter D. Byproducts of oil production
_____ 9. Which of the following is not a source of organic fertilizer?
A. Animal wastes B. Crop wastes
C. Green manure D. none of the above
_____ 10. What do you call to the application of fertilizer before or during
planting?
A. Basal B. Top dressing C. Foliar D. None of the above
VI. REFLECTION 20 mins • The learner, in their notebook, will write their personal insights about
the lesson “Basal Fertilizer Application” using the prompts below.
I understand that ___________________.
I realize that ________________________.
I need to learn more about __________.

Prepared by: ALEJANDRA R. RIVERE Reviewed/Checked GERALDINE