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TVL-AFA- (AGRICULTURAL CROPS

PRODUCTION NCII)
Activity Sheet
Quarter 3 – Week 2

PREPARE LAND FOR PLANTING

Clear the land according to prescribed methods of land preparation.

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

TVL – AFA (AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCTION NCII)
Activity Sheet No. 2
First Edition, 2020

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TVL – AFA (AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCTION NCII) LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

PREPARE LAND FOR PLANTING

I. Learning Competency with Code

1. Clear the land according to prescribed methods of land preparation.

(TLE_AFAACP9-12PLCR-Iva-f-21)

II. Background Information for Learners

Land preparation

When establishing a new date plantation, certain actions need to be

implemented to ensure the long term success of the plantation. One of these actions
involve the initial land preparation which should be done prior to transplanting of the
plant material (offshoots or tissue culture-derived plants).

The purpose of land preparation is to provide the necessary soil conditions

which will enhance the successful establishment of the young offshoots or the tissue
culture plants received from the nursery. Considering the nature of the date palm, one
can not "save" on this operation and hope for long term sustainability of the plantation.

The aim is to enable the date grower to plan and structure the implementation
process in advance, ensuring the successful establishment of the date plantation.
Planning forms part of the initial preparation and will help to limiting unnecessary
stoppages during the implementation phase.

Critical factors to consider during this planning exercise are summarized as follows:

- Availability and quality of irrigation water;

- Field selection;
- Mechanical actions to be implemented;
- Chemical needs for pre-plant soil improvement;
- Tools and equipment needed for date cultivation;
- Labour needs;
- Irrigation design and installation;
- Leaching schedule;
- Hole preparation;
- Financial requirements and
- Time schedule.
 Land preparation is important to ensure that the field is ready for planting. A
well-prepared field controls weeds, recycles plant nutrients, and provides a soft soil
mass for transplanting and a suitable soil surface for direct seeding.

Land preparation covers a wide range of practices from zero-tillage or minimum

tillage which minimizes soil disturbance through to a totally 'puddled' soil which actually
destroys soil structure.

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites

P. Klein and A. Zaid Date, Production Support Programme, Chapter VI:

land preparation, planting operation and fertilization requirements

http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/step-by-step-production/pre-planting/land-
preparation

Rodolfo G. Escalada, Fundamentals of Crop Production, (pp. 56-57), Visayas

State University, Baybay City, Leyte

IV. Activity Proper

WET PREPARATION
Wet preparation is the most common way of preparing lowland fields. In
this method, the soil is tilled in a saturated or flooded condition.
It helps improve weed control and facilitates incorporation of nutrients in the
soil. With its nature, wet preparation has a high-water requirement.

DRY PREPARATION

Dry preparation is typically practiced for upland, but can also be done
for lowland fields.
In this method, the soils are not puddled and there is no freestanding
water in the field. It requires less water and is effective for soil aeration.
It also helps to obtain a smooth and firm seedbed, control weeds, and
incorporate organic materials and fertilizer into the soil.
Dry preparation is a good option when labor and water are scarce or
when you require a short turnaround time between crops. 
 ACTIVITY 1. BAWAL JUDGEMENTAL!

Direction: Below are the list of land condition for land clearing. On the table,
there is Column A and Column B with corresponding pictures.
Choose the number of the correct answer and write it on the column
intended for.

I. My farm has access to irrigation.

II. My field is surrounded by bunds that enable flooding.
III. I do not have access to irrigation and water supply is
limited.
IV. My farm has a loamy to clay type of soil.
V. I have equipment and machinery available for tillage
and/or labor is a limiting factor.
VI. My farm has a coarse, sandy type of soil.
VII. I have equipment for primary tillage, secondary tillage,

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1.) 6.)
2.) 7.)
3.) 8.)
4.)
9.)
5.)
10.)

and leveling.
VIII. My field has a well-established hard pan, I have planted
rice on it many times and I can control weeds with
methods other than flooding.

Guide Questions:
What is the importance of having knowledge and skills in identifying the
type or condition of land for clearing operation?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
 ACTIVITY 2. LOOP-A-WORD!

It typically involves plowing to "till" or dig-up, mix, and overturn the soil;
harrowing to break the soil clods into smaller mass and incorporate plant residue, and
leveling the field.
Initial land preparation begins after your last harvest or during fallow period.
This is important for effective weed control and for enriching the soil. Generally, it will
take 3−4 weeks to prepare the field before planting.

Directions: Junday is studying agriculture in his SHS. He was told by his teacher to
lead
a group in clearing the land for planting. Help them find at least five (5)
methods of land preparation. They are hidden in the word searches.
Words go up, down, forward and backward. Encircle them.

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

Guide Questions:

Why do we need to clear the land according to prescribed methods of

land preparation?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

ACTIVITY 3. WHAT A BRIGHT IDEA!

Directions: Read and comprehend the statement and answer the

question that follows.

Tillage and Cultivation- Cultivation is the first step in preparing the land for
planting.

1. Objectives of Cultivation
a. It is to loosen and break up the soil in order to increase aeration and
water
 b. To prepare a seedbed in which planting is facilitated and the roots of the
crop can grow.
c. To aid in weed control by cutting back the weeds, uprooting them
especially in their early stage of growth.
d. To incorporate plant residues in the soil.

2. Systems of Tillage
Tillage should be minimized to attain these objectives since cultivation
may pulverize the top soil, loosen the compact soil, increase run-off and
cause erosion.

Guide Question:

1. Why it is very important to clear the land with the prescribed methods of
land preparation such as Tillage and Cultivation?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

V. Reflection

Why land preparation is necessary to ensure good yield?

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

I have learned that _________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

I will apply ________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

VI. Answer Key

ACTIVITY 1. BAWAL JUDGEMENTAL?

COLUMN A
1. I
2. II
3. IV
4. VII
5.
COLUMN B
6. III
7. V
8. VI
9. VIII
10.

ACTIVITY 2. LOOP – A- WORD!

A C B P I L S R E O U L J K M
R T B L G J U I A S E E K H M
Q D F O R V F W X E I U I O P
A C D W S X T R N S C B Q J L
A L I I M N B L E V E L I N G
D A C N S E B G H I L K D J F
E T J G H B A S O P K J W R N
ACTIVITY 3. WHAT A BRIGHT IDEA!

Note: Answers vary