Farm School Specialization: Agricultural Crops Production I No.

of hours: __320____
Grade 7
FS
Quarter CONTENT CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING LEARNING
Week CODE
STANDARD STANDARD COMPETENCIES MATERIALS
No.
1 PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES (PeCS)
Quarter 1. Assessment of Personal The learner The learner LO 1. Develop and FSTLE_ACPI7-10PECS-la-1
1 Competencies and Skills demonstrates an recognizes his/her strengthen Personal
PeCs (PeCS) vis-à-vis PeCS of a understanding of one's Personal Competencies and Skills
practicing Personal Competencies Competencies and (PeCS) needed in
entrepreneur/employee in the and Skills (PeCS) and Skills (PeCS) and can agricultural crop
town. what it takes to compare these with production
become successful in the PeCS of a
1.1. Characteristics the field. practicing 1.1. Identify and assess
1.2. Attributes entrepreneur/ one's
1.3. Lifestyle employee involved in PeCS: characteristics,
1.4. Skills attributes, lifestyle, skills,
the Agricultural Crop
traits
1.5. Traits Production. 1.2. Identify successful
entrepreneurs/
2. Analysis of PeCS in employees in the town
relation to those of a practicing
entrepreneur/employee 1.3. Identify and assess a
practitioner’s PeCS:
3. Align, strengthen and characteristics, attributes,
develop ones PeCS based on lifestyle, skills, traits
the results 1.4. Compare self with a
practitioner.
1.5. Identify areas for
improvement,
development and growth

2 ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET (EM)

 THE MARKET (The Town) The learner The learner LO 1. Recognize and FSTLE_ ACPI7-10EM-lb-1
demonstrates an independently understand the market
understanding of the identifies the for agricultural crop
market of agricultural products/services production
crop production from available and the
the context of the town. competitors within 1.1. Identify the players/
1. Key concepts of the the agricultural crop competitors within the
Market production market town
from the context of
2. Players in the Market 1.2. Identify the different
the town.
(Competitors) products/services
available in the market
3. Products and services 1.3. Enumerate the
available in the market differences between these
products/ services

3 ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET (EM)

THE MARKET – The learner The learner LO 2. Recognize the FSTLE_ ACPI7-10EM-lc-2
CUSTOMER demonstrates an independently customers of the
understanding of the identifies the agricultural crop
customers of customers in the production market
1. Key concepts in identifying agricultural crop agricultural crop
and production. production market. 2.1. Identify the different
understanding the customers of the market
Consumer

2.2. Identify the

customer’s needs and
2. Consumer analysis through: wants through consumer
2.1. observation analysis
2.2. interviews
2.3. Conduct observation
exercises, interviews,
 2.3. FGDs (Focused FGDs and surveys
Group Discussions)
2.4. Surveys
4 ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET (EM)
THE MARKET - The learner The learner LO 3. Create new FSTLE_ ACPI7-10EM-ld-3
GENERATING BUSINESS demonstrates an independently business ideas using the
IDEAS understanding of the generates business various techniques and
techniques of ideas using the based on the analyses of
generating business various techniques the market for
ideas. available. Agricultural Crop
Production.
1. Key concepts in generating 3.1. Generate business
business ideas ideas using knowledge,
skills,
passions, and interests
2. Knowledge, skills,
3.2. Generate business
passions, and interests
ideas using new
applications(finding new
use for existing
products/materials)
3. New applications
4. Irritants 3.3. Generate business
ideas from one's Irritants

BASIC

LESSON 1: PARTICIPATING IN WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION (PWC)

The learners The learners shall be LO 1. Obtain and FSTLE_ ACPI7-10PWC-le-1
5 demonstrate able to participate in convey workplace
an understanding of the workplace Information
underlying theories in communication.
1. Parts of speech participating in 1.1 Access specific
workplace relevant information is
communication from
appropriate sources
2. Sentence construction
Effective communication 1.2 Use effective
questioning and active
listening
and speaking to gather and
convey
information
1.3 Use appropriate
medium to transfer
information and ideas
1.4 Use appropriate
nonverbal communication
1.5 Identify appropriate
lines of communication
with superiors and
colleagues
1.6 Define work
procedures for the
location and
storage of information
1.7 Carry out personnel
interaction clearly and
Concisely

LO 2. Participate in
6 workplace meeting and FSTLE_ ACPI7-10PWC-lf-2
discussion
1.Sentence construction 2.1 Attend team meetings
on time
2.2 Express own opinions
and listen to those of
others
2. Technical writing 2.3 Conduct workplace
interaction courteously
while being mindful of
cultural considerations

2.4 Ask and respond to

questions on simple
routine workplace
procedures and matters
concerning conditions of
employment
3. Recording information
3.2 Record workplace data FSTLE_ ACPI7-10PWC-lg-2-3
on standard
workplace forms and
documents
1.Basic mathematics 3.3 Use basic
mathematical process for
routine
calculations
2.Technical writing
3.4 Errors in recording
information on forms.
3.5 Identify and rectify
documents

3.Types of forms 3.6 Complete reporting

 requirements to superior
according to enterprise
guidelines
7 LESSON 2: WORKING IN TEAM ENVIRONMENT (WTE)
The students The learners shall be LO 1. Describe team role
demonstrate able to work in a and scope FSTLE_ ACPI7-10WTE -lh-1
1.Team role an understanding of the team environment
underlying theories in 1.1 Identify role and
working in team objective of the team
2.Relationship and environment
1.2 Identify team
responsibilities parameters, relationships,
and responsibilities
3.Role and responsibilities
with 1.3 Identify individual
team environment role and responsibilities

LO 2. Set and meet work FSTLE_ ACPI7-10WTE -lh-2

priorities

1. Work values and ethical 2.1 Prioritize competing

standards demands to achieve
personal, team and
organizational goals and
objectives
2. Company policies on the use 2.2 Utilize resources
and maintenance of equipment efficiently and effectively
to
manage work priorities
and commitments.
 3.Relationship within a team 2.3 Follow practices and
economic use and
maintenance of equipment
and facilities as
per established
procedures.
8 LESSON 2: WORKING IN TEAM ENVIRONMENT (WTE)
The learner The learner uses farm LO 3. Work as a team
demonstrates an tools and equipment member FSTLE_ ACPI7-10WTE-lh-3
understanding of in agricultural crop
1.Communication process concepts, underlying production 3.1 Undertake appropriate
theories, and principles forms of communication
in the use of farm tools and interactions.
and equipment.
3.2 Make appropriate
2.Team structure/team roles
contributions to
complement team
activities and objectives.

3.Group planning and decision 3.3 Follow reporting using

making standard operating
procedures.
3.4 Contribute
development of team
work plans based from
team role

1 APPLYING SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM OPERATION (ASMF)

Quarter The learners The learners shall be LO 1. Determine areas
2 demonstrate able to observe safety of concern for safety FSTLE_ ACPI7-10ASMF-lla-1
an understanding of measures in measures
Common concepts, underlying agricultural 1.1 Identify work tasks in
1.Work Tasks in Farm theories, and principles production. line with farm operations
Operations in applying safety
measures in
agricultural production 1.2 Determine place for
2.Places for safety measures safety measures in line
with farm operations
3.Time for safety measures
4.Preparation of tools and 1.3 Determine time for
outfits safety measures in line
- PPE with farm operations
- Checkup and repair prior to
use

LO 2. Apply appropriate FSTLE_ ACPI7-10ASMF-lla-2

safety measures

2.1 Use tools and

1.Safety precautions in using materials according to the
tools specification and
and materials procedure

2.2 Wear outfit according

2.Wearing PPE to the farm requirements

2.3 Strictly observe shelf

life/expiration dates of
materials
3.Farm emergency procedures
3.Hazards identification and
reporting 2.4 Follow emergency
procedures to ensure
seatwork requirements
4.Compliance with health
FSTLE_ ACPI7-10ASMF-lla-3
 program of DOH and OSHS
LO 3. Safe keep/dispose
of tools, materials,
and outfit

1.Procedure in cleaning and 3.1 Clean and store used

storing tools and outfits tools and outfit after
use in designated areas

2.Proper handling of unused 3.2 Label and store

materials and chemicals unused materials
- Labeling according
- Storing to manufacturer’s
recommendation and farm
requirements

3.3 Dispose of waste

3.Farm waste disposal
materials according to
- Waste management system
manufacturer’s,
- DENR regulations
government, and farm
requirements

2 USING FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT (UFTE)

The learners The learners shall be LO 1. Select and use FSTLE_ ACPI7-10UFTE-llb-1
demonstrate able to use farm tools farm tools
1.pre-operational checkup of understanding of the and equipment. 1.1 Identify appropriate
tools identification and underlying theories in farm tools according to
reporting of defective tools using farm tools and requirement/use
equipment 1.2 Check farm tools for
defects
1.3 Report defective farm
tools in accordance with
 farm procedures
2.Safety practices in using
tools
1.4 Use appropriate tools
and equipment
according to job
requirements and
manufacturer’s conditions

LO 2. Select and operate

1.Manual of farm equipment farm equipment FSTLE_ ACPI7-10UFTE-llb-2
and specifications 2.2 Read carefully
instructional manual of
the
farm tools and equipment
2.Pre-operational check-up of prior to operation
equipment
2.3 Conduct Pre-operation
check-up in line with
3.Calibration and operation of manufacturers manual
farm equipment
2.4 Identify and reports
faults in farm equipment
4.Safety practices in using in line with farm
farm equipment procedures

2.5 Use farm equipment

 according to its function

3 PERFORMING ESTIMATION AND BASIC CALCULATION (PEBC)

The learners The learners shall be LO 1. Perform
demonstrate an able perform to estimation FSTLE_ ACPI7-10PEBC-llc-1
CORE understanding of basic estimation and
1.Farm inputs estimation and basic calculation 1.1 Identify job
calculation relative to requirements from written
used in animal animal production or oral
production communications
2.Labor requirements
1.2 Estimate quantities
and resources and time
3.Estimating farm inputs and required to complete a
labor requirements task

1.3 Calculate the duration

of work completion
4.Reporting estimation to
appropriate person
- Preparation of reports 1.4 Report the estimated
5.Record keeping materials and resources
to appropriate person

4 PROCESSING FARM WASTE (PFW)

 The learners The learners shall be LO 1. Collect farm
demonstrate able to wastes FSTLE_ ACPI7-10PFW-lld-1
1.Tools and materials for understanding of process farm waste
agricultural waste collection processing farm waste 1.1 Prepare tools and
materials for collection of
farm wastes
2.Wearing of PPE 1.2 Collect wastes
following OSHS and
waste
collection requirements
3.Collection of waste and plan
- Waste collection
1.3 Collect dangerous and
requirements and plan
hazardous wastes
- OSHS
following the HAZMAT
- HAZMAT protocol
protocol
- Profitability of the operation

4.Volume of waste 1.4 Wear appropriate

personal PPE as
prescribed
by OSHS

5 LESSON 1. SUPPORT HORTICULTURAL WORK (HC)

The learner The learner uses farm LO 1. Prepare materials,
demonstrates an materials, tools, and tools, and equipment for FSTLE_ ACPI7-10HC- lle-1
understanding of equipment and horticultural production
applies occupational work
concepts, underlying
health and safety
theories and principles practices in crop
in the preparation of production.
 farm materials, tools
and equipment and 1.1. Identify the required
1. Types and selection of materials, tools, and
occasional health and
materials, tools, and equipment equipment according to
safety operations in
lists provided and/or
crop production. teacher's/supervisor’s
instructions

1.2. Check farm tools,

2. Routine check-up of tools materials and equipment
and equipment
for faults and defects
based on manufacturer's
lists and pre-operating
procedures.

3. Manual handling
6 procedures and techniques
FSTLE_ ACPI7-10HC- llf-1-3
1.3. Demonstrate the
correct manual handling
procedures and techniques
when loading and
unloading materials to
minimize damage to the
load and vehicle
4. Personal protective
equipment and occupational
health and safety requirements 1.4. Select and check the
suitable personal
protective equipment
(PPE), as required by the
 job

5. Common OHS hazards,

7 risks and its control
1.5. Provide the work
support in accordance FSTLE_ ACPI7-10HC-llg-1-5
with OHS
requirements and the
workplace information

8
1.6. Identify OHS hazards
and file a report based on FSTLE_ ACPI7-10HC- llh-1-6
OHS requirements and
company reporting
procedures
 1 LESSON 1. SUPPORT HORTICULTURAL WORK (HC)
The learner The learner uses farm LO 2. Undertake
demonstrates an materials, tools, and horticultural production FSTLE_ ACPI7-10HC- llIa-2
Quarter
understanding of equipment and work as directed
3
concepts, underlying applies occupational
theories and principles health and safety 2.1. Follow and clarify
1. Common in the preparation of practices in crop instructions and directions
horticultural based on
production work farm materials, tools production
and equipment and authority requirements
occasional health and and workplace procedures
safety operations in
crop production. 2.2. Undertake work in a
safe and environmentally-
2 sound manner according. FSTLE_ ACPI7-10HC- llIb-2-2
2. Safe work practices to enterprise guidelines
2.3. Interact with other
staff and customers in a
positive and professional
manner as specified in
3. Proper use of the employee manual
horticultural tools and
equipment 2.4. Observe workplace
practices, handling and
disposal of materials
following enterprise.
4. Procedures for land policy and procedures
2.5. Report problems or
 preparation, difficulties in completing
sowing/planting, crop work to required standards
maintenance, or timelines to authority
fertilization, loading based on company
and unloading, reporting procedures
harvesting/picking,
sorting and packing
5. Planting, picking,
packing, loading and
transporting techniques
6. Environmental aspects
of horticultural
production work
7. Interpersonal
relationships and
communication (oral and
written)

3 LESSON 1. SUPPORT HORTICULTURAL WORK (HC)

LO 3. Handle FSTLE_ ACPI7-10HC- lllc-3
materials and
equipment
1. Proper use/handling of 3.1. Store waste
materials and equipment material in a designated
2. Storage practices and area according to
principles for materials and workplace
equipment procedure/OHS.
3. Waste materials
management 3.2. Handle and
transport materials,
equipment and
machinery according to
enterprise guidelines

4. Occupational health 3.3. Maintain a clean

and safety and safe work site while
procedures working in accordance
with OHS procedures
 5. Routine maintenance
of workplace
4 LESSON 1. SUPPORT HORTICULTURAL WORK (HC)

LO 4. Cleanup on FSTLE_ ACPI7-10HC- llld-4

completion of work
1. Procedures for storage of 4.1. Return materials to
excess materials store or dispose of
according to company
standard procedures.
2. Procedures for disposal
of waste materials 4.2. Clean, maintain
and store tools and
equipment according to
manufacturers’
specifications.
3. Routine cleaning, 4.3. Report work
maintenance and storage outcomes to the
of tools and equipment authority following
4. Report preparation of established reporting
formats.
work outcomes

5 LESSON 2: SUPPORT NURSERY WORK (NW)

The learner The learner uses LO 1. Prepare
demonstrates an farm materials, tools, materials, tools, and FSTLE_ ACPI7-10NW-llle-1
understanding of and equipment for equipment for nursery
concepts, underlying nursery work work.
theories and principles
1. Types and selection of in nursery work. 1.1. Identify the
materials, tools, and
required materials, tools
equipment appropriate to
and equipment based on
nursery work
lists provided and/or
authority’s instructions

2. Routine check-up of tools 1.2. Check the

 and equipment materials, tools and
equipment based on
manufacturer’s lists and
pre-operating
procedures and report
those with insufficient
or faulty items to the
6 authority. FSTLE_ ACPI7-10NW-lllf-1-3
3. Manual handling
procedures and techniques 1.3. Demonstrate
correct manual handling
procedures and
techniques when loading
and unloading materials
7 to minimize damage to
the load and vehicle FSTLE_ ACPI7-10NW- lllg-1-4
4. Personal protective
equipment and occupational
health and safety requirements 1.4. Select and check
the suitable personal
protective equipment
(PPE), as required by
the job

1.5. Provide nursery

support according to
OHS
8 requirements and
workplace information
5. Common OHS hazards and FSTLE_ ACPI7-10NW- lllh-1-6
its control 1.6. Identify and report
OHS hazards to the
authority based on OHS
 requirements and
company reporting
procedures

Quarter 1 LESSON 2: SUPPORT NURSERY WORK (NW)

4 The learner The learner uses LO 2. Undertake FSTLE_ ACPI7-10NW- lVa-2
demonstrates an farm materials, tools, nursery work as
understanding of and equipment for directed
concepts, underlying nursery work
theories and principles
in nursery work. 2.1. Follow and clarify
1. Common nursery work
instructions and
directions based on
authority requirements
and workplace
2. Safe work practices procedures
2.2. Undertake nursery
work in a safe,
appropriate and
environmentally-
sound manner according
to nursery guidelines

2 3. Proper use of nursery tools FSTLE_ ACPI7-10NW- lVb-2-3

and equipment 2.3. Interact with other
4. Nursery hygiene and staff and customers in a
quality control positive and
5. Nursery plant maintenance professional manner as
activities specified in
the employee manual
3
6. Propagation techniques 2.4. Observe good FSTLE_ ACPI7-10NW- lVc-2-4
7. Environmental aspects of workplace practice in
 nursery work handling and disposing
of materials following
nursery policy,
procedures and OHS
4 requirements
8. OHS legislative
2.5. Report problems FSTLE_ ACPI7-10NW- lVd-2-5
requirements and codes of
or difficulties in
practice
completing work to
9. Interpersonal relationships
required standards or
and communication (oral and
timelines to
written)
authority, based on
company reporting
procedures

LESSON 2: SUPPORT NURSERY WORK (NW)

The learner The learner uses LO 3. Store and FSTLE_ ACPI7-10NW- lVe-3
demonstrates an farm materials, tools, stockpile materials
understanding of and equipment for
concepts, underlying nursery work
theories and principles 3.1. Store plant debris
5 1. Basic stock control in nursery work. and waste material
procedures produced during nursery
activities
according to nursery
2. Recycling/composting /OHS procedure
practices and procedures 3.2. Prepare and
process plant debris and
waste. materials in an
appropriate and safe
manner according to
accepted recycling
6 /composting practices
3. Proper stockpiling of
 surplus materials and procedures

3.3. Stockpile all FSTLE_ ACPI7-10NW- lVf-3-3

surplus materials
4. Storage practices and according to company
principles for materials disposition guidelines
5. Waste materials 3.4. Maintain a clean
management and safe work site while
6. Routine maintenance of completing nursery
workplace activities following
routine maintenance
procedures
LESSON 2: SUPPORT NURSERY WORK (NW)
LO 4. Cleanup on FSTLE_ ACPI7-10NW- lVg-4
completion of nursery
work
7 1. OHS Requirements
2. Procedures for storage of 4.1. Store plants and
plants and materials materials according to
company storage
guidelines and OHS
3. Routine cleaning, requirements
maintenance and storage of
4.2. Clean, maintain
tools and equipment
and store tools and
equipment according to
manufacturers’
specifications
8 4. Report preparation of work
outcomes
4.3. Report work FSTLE_ ACPI7-10NW- lVh-4-3
outcome to the
 supervisor following
established reporting
formats

LIST OF TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

Recommended list of Tools, Equipment and Materials for the training of Agricultural Crops Production I
RESOURCES
TOOLS EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
· Budding knife · Soil moisture and pH meter Petri dish
· Wheelbarrow · Comb-tooth harrow · Calculator
· Bolo · Hand tractor · Puncher
· Basin · Knapsack sprayer · Seedling trays with different holes
· Broomstick · Hand sprayer · Agri bag/plastic
· Pail · Power sprayer · Polyethylene bags of different sizes
· Cutting tools · Grass cutter · Growing media (50 kg)
· Pruning saw · Overhead sprinkler · Rooting hormone
· Hedge shear · Sprinkler mist · Basket
· Kitchen knife · Button dripper · Fishnet
· Cutters · LCD/overhead projector · Strainer
· Pliers · Postharvest treatment equipment · Plastic sheet (10 kilos)
· Pruning shears · Desktop computer/laptop · Fertilizer
· Sickles · PPE · Flower inducer
· Digging tools · Generators · Board marker
· Steel bar · Water pumps · Whiteboard
· Pick mattock · plow · Eraser
· Hole digger · Pesticides
· Garden hoe · Rope
· Shovel · Rubber band
· Crates · Seeds
· Wooden crates · Seed box
· Plastic crates · Seedlings /planting materials (assorted)
· Styro crates · Detergent soap
· Harvesting tools · Bamboo stick
· Scythe · Bond paper
· Harvesting pole · Clips
· Ladder · First Aid supplies
· Hand trowel · Permanent pens
· Hard hat · Mulching material – 1 roll
· Measuring tools · Plastic twine
· Weighing scales · Brush
· Sprinklers · Measuring tape
· Tool cabinet · Meter stick
· Plow · Whetstone (sharpening stone)
· Scissors · Sacks
 · Rake · Containers
· Soil auger · Disinfectants
· Wooden crates · First Aid kit
· Chemical spill kit
· PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
·Goggles
· Disposal gloves
· Face mask
· Rubber boots
·Overall

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

For the purpose of this standard, the word

Aflatoxin – the toxin produced by some strains of the fungi ASPERGILUS FLAVUS and ASPERGILUS PARASTICUS; the most potent carcinogen yet
discovered.
Ambient condition– ordinary room temperature and relative humidity.

Ambient air – the surrounding air (atmospheric).

Ambient storage – any treatment or practice extending post harvest life of harvested commodity beyond that of similar commodity held under ambient conditions
without treatment.

Airflow rate – the amount of air passing through an obstruction per unit of time.

Curing – process of toughening and self-healing of bruises and skinned areas in root and tubes crops or the rapid closing of the neck of bulb crops under favourable
conditions

Driller – a machine for sowing in furrows

Drip Irrigation – application of water through small tubes and orifices or emitters which discharge small quantity of water to the base of the plant

Dry-bulb temperature – the temperature of air indicated by a standard temperature

Equilibrium moisture content – the moisture content at which moisture in a product is in equilibrium with the surrounding air. The product does not gain or loss
moisture.

Fogging – to cover or envelope with fog

Foliar Fertilizer – fertilizer formulation containing nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium plus selected micronutrient element such as (Ca, Mg, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cl, B,
Cu, S) applied by spraying on the leaves

Fumigant – a chemical compound which acts in the gaseous state to destroy insects and their larvae.

Fumigation – the process of treating stored products with insecticides/pesticides and the like in fumes or vapor form.

Furrow Irrigation – a method of supplying water through a canal system wherein water flows down or across the slope of the field

Furrowing – final step in land preparation by making furrows or beds for planting
GATT – General Agreement on Tariff and Trade

Grading – the process of classifying into groups according to a set of recognized criteria of quality and size, each group bearing an accepted name and size
grouping.

Growing Medium – mixture of different materials such as soil, sand, compost, coir dust, rice hull, perlite, peat, etc. for growing seedlings

HACCP – Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points

Hardening – the process of gradually withholding water and exposing to direct sunlight to prevent seedlings from transplanting stress/shock

Harrowing – breaking of large soil clods that are caused by plowing

Hilling-Up – the process of covering the applied fertilizer material by raising the soil towards the base of the plant to further stabilize its stand for better plant
growth.

Hygrometer – an instrument that measures humidity.

Insect pest – a destructive or harmful insect.

Irrigation - any method of supplying water to sustain plant growth

Off-Baring- process of cultivating the soil away from the base of the plants

Pricking-Off- methods of transferring of seedling to avoid overcrowding

Larvae – the first stage of the life cycle of insects after leaving the egg.

Manometer – an instrument that measures air pressure.

Maturity – the quality or state of ripeness, or of being fully developed grain.

Maturity index – signs or indications that a commodity is mature and is ready to be harvested.
Moisture content – the conventional index used to determine whether the seed is dry enough for safe storage or for milling usually expressed in percent (% M.C.).

Molds – superficial often woolly growth produced on various forms of organic matter, especially when damp or decaying.

NFA – National Food Authority

Packaging – technology or process to ensure adequate protection and safe delivery of a product from the produces to the ultimate consumer.

Packing – act of putting commodities in a container.

Packinghouse – place where the preparatory steps for storage or marketing are done.

Pallet – low portable platform made of wood or metal or in combination to facilitate handling, storage or transport of materials as a unit load using forklift.

Perishables – food crops for which value and/or quality is maintained over a short period of time after harvest. These include fruits, vegetables, flowers, young
coconut, nursery stocks and some staple root crops such as sweet potato, cassava and yam.

Postharvest disease – disease observed after harvest regardless of when or where initial infestation took place.

Post harvest handling – specific term used for the movement of commodities and operations through which a commodity undergoes from harvest to possession of
the fixed consumer, includes the technological aspects of marketing and distribution.

Post harvest infection – infection that takes place after harvest.

Post harvest life – period of time during which a commodity is still acceptable for its intended purpose.

Pre cooling – strictly, it means the rapid cooling (48 hours or less) of a commodity to a desired transit or storage temperature soon after harvest before it is stored or
moved in transit.

Pupa – an intermediate stage of an insect that preys on one or more plants and animals that man wishes to preserve for his own use.

Refrigeration – process of removing heat from a compartment or substance so that temperature is lowered and then maintained at a desirable level, usually refers to
refrigeration by mechanical means.
Relative humidity – the actual vapor pressure of the air relative to saturation.

Respiration – biological process by which organic materials are broken down to simpler forms accompanied by the release of energy and heat.

Ripening – the state of development of a fruit when it becomes soft and edible applies strictly to climacteric type fruit.

Rodents – refer to rats and mice which destroy grains and other stored products.

Senescence – final phase in the life of an organ in which a series of normally irreversible events are initiated leading to cellular breakdown or death of the organ.

Side-Dress Fertilizer – additional amount of any fertilizer materials applied at the onset of flowering to complete the nutritional requirement of the crop

Sprinkler Irrigation – a mechanical method of supplying water over the standing crop by means of a nozzle which is rotated by water pressure

Synthetic Mulch – mulching materials made either of polyethylene or non-woven fabric

Sorting – the process of classifying into groups designated by the person classifying crops or commodities the produce either according to a set criteria.

Standard – the set of criteria and specifications of quality determining the grades, described as product characteristics such as maturity, color, cleanliness, shape,
free from decay and blemishes and uniformity of size.

Storage – process of keeping horticultural crops in a structure designed to protect the stored products from inclement weather and pests for a short or long period of
time to await processing or movement to other location.

Storage life – the longest time produce can be kept in a sound marketable condition.

Tachometer – an instrument that measures revolutions per minute

Tillage – the mechanical manipulation of the soil

Transplants – vegetable seedlings produced for transplanting

Trellis – a support structure for viny crops and can either be T, I, Y, A shaped
Velometer – an instrument that measures velocity of air flow

Waxing – application of a thin film of surface coating to fruits and vegetables.

Wet-bulb temperature – temperature of moist air indicated by a thermometer whose bulb is covered with a moist wick which the air flow passing over has a
velocity of 15 ft per second.

SAMPLE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY ARTS CURRICULUM MAP** (as of May 2016)
Prepared by:

MARIVIC S. ROMERO MIRA C. VILLAROSA FRANKLIN C. LASDOCE

EPS I – EPP/TLE/TVL MASTER II-TLE/TVL TEACHER II-TLE/TVL
SDO – ESCALANTE CITY SDO-ESCALANTE CITY SDO-ESCALANTE CITY