CRDN.2~ FERTILIZERS PADAYAO, ANTONIO JR. P. Fertilizers Definition + Anymateial, fatural or ‘manufactured Indded tothe sil tosupply one or more essertil plant nutrients. ‘Types: * Organic = Chemical fertilizers Common Chemical Fertilizers and Corresponding Grades ve itogen —PhowphorasPotasnam ™ m7 rc -otyaoue 2 ° ° Common Chemical Fertilizers and Common Chemical Fertilizers and Corresponding Grades2/22/202 Fertilizer Computation: { Sample Problem no. 1: ven 2 Aveaahactany Forma 2 Feliz Recommendation «8-70-55 3 Ube eigen Reconended Urea 460-0) Weil b Ammeniin Phosphate 630-0) a ccomciae Mer! | Seananestharienvnned. Using the following data, solve for the amount of tantizers tobe used interno Elegy sin vos i nt... Solution: | oo SS ad |2. Weight of Ammo. Phos. ‘X 200 = 75 kg Weight of Complete =X 200 392.86 0r393 kg a » bend Check: 75X0.20=35 | creck: sosKoanassonorss pXousest Subtract 85-70-55 sutwac 3025-0 5555-55 y 32-15-0 Bowel a-o-0 i cont... 1 Cont... 2 X 100 = 39.23 oF 39 kg 3. Weight of Urea = 46 Check: 39X0.46=47.94 0F 38 Subtract: 8-0-0 ‘To convert in bags: 2. Complete 2. Ammo. Phos. = 75 kg / 50 kg per bag = 2.5 bags 3. Urea =39 kg / 50 kg per bag = 0.78 bagSOIL MEDIUM and PREPARATION PADAYAO, ANTONIO JR. P. Soil Medium * can be defined which plant roots grow and extract water and nutrients = means a substance that provides nutrients for plants or fungi but which is separate from the land surface of the world Different Types of Soil Medium * Topsoil is the top layer of soil visible on the surface of the earth, * Organic matter (decaying organisms, living and dead) present init gives ita darker shade than the soil undemeath it, a Z * The top soil layer is usually 4 10 12 "| inches deep. * Variation in depth depends on location, Animal manure Using manure as soil medium has numerous benefits = Manure is packed with nutrients that plants need, like nitrogen. * Using manure as fertlizer keeps plants healthy and green.‘carbonized Rice Hull(CRH) + Made out of partially bummed rice hull + Best soil conditioner that increases porosity, helps aeration and improves drainage + Used as fertlizer and contains P, K, Ca, Mg Compost * Improves soil quality Add nutrients to the soil * Helps reduces pests and diseases a ‘= Helps balance soil pH + Improves soi iN structure Characteristics of a Good Soil Medium + Should be porous to provide {good air circulation and root development + Rich in plant nutrients + Pathogen free + Has good water holding ‘capacity, and + Should have lots of microbial activity to keep plants healthy, robust and thus, higher resistance from pests and diseases SOIL MEDIUM PREPARATION Removing of foreign materials and mixing Soil medium sievingPutting the moced soil medium in seedtrays Poting using te prepared sod maim thank you...Factors to be considered before Pricking: Coco coir) PRICKING AND POTTING The seedlings should be: + atts proper age = healthy and PADAYAO, ANTONIO JR. P. sturdy: * have undergone hardening Pricking Potting = The process of * The process of pulling the putting the pulled ‘seedling (with ‘seedling (with the ‘the root ball root ball and roots ‘and roots in in tact) in a tact) from the prepared seedtray. polyethylene bag. STEPS: on 1. Prepare the 2. Select polyethylene ‘seedlings which bags ahead of are at its proper time by putting age, healthy and soil medium sturdy, and have (Topsoil, undergone Compost, CRH, hardening. Coco peat,2/22/2023 ‘3.Make @ hole 4. Carefully al the center of perform the poly bag. pricking, the same as of ‘considering the sizeof the ‘the root ball ‘o9t ball and roots in tact 5, Place the 6, Place the pulled seedling potted seedlings atthe center of ina secured ‘the hole and place were it ‘cover with the ean receive fight amount of ‘enough amount soil, of sunlight and ‘apply water if needed. ‘When should be the transplanting? Vegetable seedings ready to be transplanted in ‘+ As soon as the ‘seedlings have ‘produced ‘enough number of leaves (2-4). + Have ‘undergone 24 phase of hardening the fieldSOWING AND SEEDLING CULTURE PADAYAO, ANTONIO JR. P. Definition: = + Sowing isthe process of prea of + This is Seeds in the eae seed tray/seed allow the boxlseed bea sem and covering it eee wth the appropriate amount of soi foritto germinate. (transplanting Jallowing it to ‘grow more into a healthy and sturdy seedling. STEPS:2/22/2023 Vegetable seedlings 14 to 21 days after sowing thank you.. For vegetable seeds sown at polybag like2/22/2023 TRANSPLANTING PADAYAO, ANTONIO JR. P. + The process of transferring the seedings in the field (plots/turrows) to allow it to ‘grow and produce fruits Tips: Time of Transplanting: + The seeding should eg bbe roady during the + Lateinthe time of transplanting afternoon. + It should possess the Tolessenthe required number of weanspanting leaves shock ofthe | + itmust be healthy and seeding sturdy. + Tocensurethe + Hmust have survival ofthe ‘undergone hardening seedling Distance of Transplanting ‘Standard Planting Distance ‘of Common Vegetables + Each crop requires a tal om standard distance of . ohn plantingtransplanting. b + This isto ensure that om they wil have enough ee, space for growth and will not compete with Sone mn torms of seni ight and = coven2/22/2023 ‘Care and Maintenance of Newly ‘Transplanted ‘Seedtings2/22/2023 InseclPest Control AD Using the proper pesticide and applying at the right time Determining the Date of Harvest wthank you...