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Technology and
Livelihood Education
Agri-Crop Production
Quarter 3 – Module 6:
Follow and Clarify Instruction
and Directions Based on
Authority Requirements and
Workplace Procedures
TLE Agri-Crop Production – Grade 9
Quarter 3 Module 6: Follow and Clarify instruction and directions based on Authority
requirements and Workplace Procedures

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Technology and
Livelihood Education
Agri-Crop Production
Quarter 3 – Module 6:
Follow and Clarify Instruction
and Directions Based on
Authority Requirements and
Workplace Procedures
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our
dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while at
home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and
discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each
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reminders on how they can best help you on your home-based
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 Let Us Learn!

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to
help you master how to use different kind of sentences particularly
declarative and interrogative sentences. The scope of this module permits it
to be used in many different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are also
arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in
which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you
are now using.

This module has one lesson:

Follow and Clarify instruction and directions based on Authority

requirements and Workplace Procedures

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. follow and clarify instructions and directions based on authority

requirements and workplace procedures;
2. Instructions and directions in workplace procedures are clearly
followed;
3. Appropriate manner of interacting with customers and other staff is
observed.

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Lesson Follow and Clarify instruction
and directions based on
6 Authority requirements and
Workplace Procedures
Let Us Try!

Hello! I hope you are having a good day. Before proceeding to Lesson
6, try to read and answer the activity below first.

Before you start studying this Module, answer the following questions to
find out what you already know about the topic.
A. Choose the letter of the best answer. Use another sheet of paper for your
answer.
______1. In selecting the best site for plant nursery, the availability and
adequacy of _______ is the most important factor to consider.
A. compost C. soil
B. microclimate D. water
_____2. Which is refer to when we talk about choosing a relatively flat area
with at least 1-2% slope?
A. Accessibility C. Soil type
B. Location 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 C. Sand
B. Gravel D. Water
_____4. Which of the following must be removed because it will compete with
nutrients needed by plants?
A. Diseases C. Stray animals
B. Insects D. Weeds
_____5. What disease in the nursery is caused by Phythium spp. Rhizoctonia
Salani and other type of fungus?
A. Blotch C. Damping off
B. Canker D. Rust
_____6. Which of the following media is best for nursery material?
A. Forest top soil C. Sandy loam
B. Loam soil D. All of those
_____7. Which of the following is NOT considered the best location for a
nursery site?
A. Flat land C. Gently slope
B. Hill top D. Rugged terrain

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______8. Which is the best location for a nursery site?
A. Near a river bank C. Close to the growing area
B. Kilometer away from a road D. Far from people in the community
______9. In which of the following stages in plant growth in the nursery
needs more water?
A. Branching C. Matured
B. Flowering D. Seedling
______10. What is the best thing to do if your nursery medium is clayey?
A. Add more water to it.
B. Add compost to the material
C. Mix the soil sand
D. Mix the soil, sand and add compost to the material

Let Us Study

Activity 1: Essay

Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.

1. What are the two types of plant propagation?

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2. What is the difference between sexual and asexual propagation?

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3. If you are to choose between the two methods, which one is best and
why?

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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.

A. 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.

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 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
necessary 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;

2001,Good Nursery Practices; A Simple Guide, Nairobi Kenya, 2001, First Ed.

• Conduct checks on all tools and equipment before using them to

identify unsatisfactory 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.

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• 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.

2001,Good Nursery Practices; A Simple Guide, Nairobi Kenya, 2001, First Ed.

• 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.

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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 seedlings require depends upon the following:

A. Seedling age. More water is required after germination when the seedling
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 loss water faster than a soil with high clay
content hence sandy soil needs more frequent watering. However, a clayey
soil becomes 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 hosepipe 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.

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The illustration below shows how watering is done using a simple tin can
with holes at the bottom

2001, Good Nursery Practices; A Simple Guide, Nairobi Kenya, 2001, First Ed.

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
under 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 controlled. 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 compost.

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 potting up in the form of worm castings, seaweed extract or
compost.

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Adding more fertilizer

To determine when to add more fertilizer, use the date of potting up as

your starting date and add on 3 or 6 months (depending on your fertilizer
release time frame). If the plant is showing signs of low nitrogen then you
could do one of three things.

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
weeds, infection, fungus and pests.

2001, Good Nursery Practices; A Simple Guide, Nairobi Kenya, 2001, First Ed.

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
diseases. These activities may prevent spread of diseases and pest’s once
early emergence 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.

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 ▪ 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 bag

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

TYPES OF PLANTING MATERIALS (PROPAGULES)

The planting materials or propagules can be prepared through seeds and by

asexual means. The asexual means of propagation in most instances is
preferred, but there are plant species that do not lend themselves to this
method of propagation. Some species can only be multiplied through the use
of seeds.

METHODS OF PLANT PROPAGATION

A. Propagation by seed – The use of seed is the most practical and even
the cheapest way of propagation. Fruits like jackfruit, pili, papaya,
guyabano and plantation crops like coconut and cacao are commercially
propagated by seeds. Rootstocks that are used in grafting are propagated
by seeds.

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Advantages of using seeds

a. Most practical and cheapest way

b. Stronger anchorage (for fruit trees grown from seed) which makes the
tree resistant to strong winds

Disadvantages of using seeds

a. Fruit trees take a longer time to bear fruits.

b. The resulting plant does not retain the characteristics of the parents
because of gene segregation.

c. Plants tend to grow into large trees.

B. Vegetative or Asexual Propagation

The planting materials used here are vegetative propagules obtained from
roots, stems leaves and asexually propagated seedlings. The advantages in
the use of vegetatively propagated materials are:

1. they produce true-to-type plants

2. suitable for plant species that do not normally produce seeds or may
also produce seeds but are difficult to germinate

3. trees are smaller compared to those propagated by seeds and they

bear fruits much earlier

4. highly useful for species with distinct maleness and femaleness

(example: rambutan)

Kinds of vegetative propagules

1. Runners - these are specialized growing stem parts that arise from
the leaf axils of the plant and form roots of their own that render them
excellent propagating materials like strawberry and black pepper

2. Slips - leafy shoots that arise from axillary buds produced at the base
of the plant

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3. Suckers – adventitious roots that arise from underground stems

below the ground.

2001, Good Nursery Practices; A Simple Guide, Nairobi Kenya, 2001, First Ed.

4. Corms – underground solid stem structures that contain nodes and

internodes; the corm can be further divided into several seed pieces
5. Root cuttings – these are used in propagating breadfruit
6. Leaf bud cuttings – these are derived from axillary buds in stem and
leaf; the stem bearing buds are cut into pieces and inserted in a
rooting medium (example: black pepper)
7. Stem cuttings – these can be used in propagating grapes, vanilla
8. Asexually propagated materials produced from layerage, marcotting,
graftage, budding

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 Let Us Practice

You did great on your first day! Now, let’s try what you have learned.
Are you ready?

Activity 1. Guided Practice

Learning the Skill: Follow and Clarify instruction and directions based on
Authority requirements and Workplace Procedures. This time let us see
whether you understand the concept in this lesson. Write your answer on
your separate sheet. You will 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?
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2. What method of plant propagation will you concentrate in the project?

Why?
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Activity 1.2 Guided Practice
Wow! The activity was easy, wasn’t it? Let us try some more!

Visit a nearby community nursery in the area and use this sample to
develop a report for recording the results of your regular workplace
inspections.
INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Go over every aspect of your workplace to identify possible hazards.
Use blank lines to add items specific to your workplace.

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 Let Us Practice More

Very good! You made it this far. Let us continue rolling!

Activity 2.1 Independent Practice

Please answer the questions in your answer sheet.

1. What are the Advantages and dis advantages in using seeds for plant
propagation?
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2. How do we know the identified planting material?

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3. Why are interpersonal relations and communication important in plant
nursery operations?
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Activity 2.2 Independent Practice

1. Visit a nearby plant nursery in the area be it backyard or commercial.

Inspect the availability of water, the location of the area and other factors
considered in choosing the site. Write an observation.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

2. Note the following plant propagation techniques that are available in the
nursery.
a. Seed propagation
b. Cuttings
c. Grafted seedlings (shield, bark, marcotting and others)
3. Conduct an interview.
Ask the following:
a. What are the most common media used in the nursery?
b. What kind of planting materials are most sought by customers?
c. What techniques of plant propagation are highly sought by most
customers? Write the result in a separate sheet.

Let Us Remember

Awesome! Now, let us gather what we have learned.

Awesome! Now, let us gather what we have learned.

A. Complete the paragraph, writing only the words on the separate answer
sheet.

The planting materials used here are vegetative propagules obtained from
1.____, 2. ____ 3. _______ and asexually propagated seedlings.

The planting materials or propagules can be prepared through 4._____ and

by 5.______ means. The asexual means of propagation in most instances is
preferred, but there are plant species that do not lend themselves to this
method of propagation. Some species can only be multiplied through the use
of seeds.

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 Let Us Assess
It is amazing how you were able to study and answer the activities!
Now it is time to try the fruit of your journey by answering the assessment
below.
A. Write True if the statement is correct and false if it is wrong.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
_______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
the soil to avoid contamination.
_______3. Always use sharp tools with caution and concentration to avoid
cuts to hands and fingers.
_______4. Any source of water will do to ensure water availability in the farm.
_______5. You can directly plant seedlings in the farm in anytime of the day.

Let Us Enhance

Draw and Illustrate in a bond paper, the different kinds of asexual

propagation, this are follows;

1. Marcotting
2. Budding
3. Grafting
4. Layering

Let Us Reflect

It is important to learn the basic knowledge and skills on the different

activities done in the plant nursery. It will orient them on how to support
nursery work in a safe, appropriate and environmentally sound manner.
Likewise, it will also develop in them the right attitude while working with
others especially with customers professionally.

Activity 1. Search in the internet more videos vegetative propagation; write

an essay about it in a separate sheet.

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Answer key to Activities

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