TLE CARING AND MAINTAINING CROPS

Weeds

plants that are considered to be undesirable, detrimental, and worthless

Weeds

restricts some cropping activities like blocking the waterways and competing for nutrients, water, space and sunlight, which will result to reduction of yields

HAND PULLING

It is organic weed control and is done by manually uprooting weeds to the soil.

MULCHING

done by placing any organic covering like peanut hulls on the top of the garden plot to prevent water from evaporating in the soil that impedes the growth of seeds

APPLYING HERBICIDES

chemicals that eliminate weeds are called herbicides

herbicides

can kill specific targets while leaving the desired crop relatively unharmed

Pests

in crop production inhale unwanted insects, germs, or other organisms that affect the cropping activity.

Pests

considered as responsible for approximately 20% - 80% of crop loss.

Fertilizers

refers to natural or synthetic origin that is applied to the soil or plant tissues, usually leaves

NITROGEN

Stimulates the development of a healthy leaf growth through the production of chlorophyll that converts sunlight to food.

PHOSPHOROUS

Promotes the development of roots, stem, blossoms, and fruits.

POTASSIUM

Assists plants in the digestion and manufacture of foods. It stimulates the needed enzymes for storing nitrogen in plants

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

known as mineral or commercial fertilizers

INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

mined from mineral deposits or manufactured from synthetic compounds

INORGANIC FERTILIZER

needs an industrial preparation that provides nutrients in concentrated amounts

ORGANIC FERTILIZERS

is derived from compost, manure and plants or animal remains

ORGANIC FERTILIZER

is an excellent natural fertilizer due to its nutritive properties for both cultivation and gardening

Manure

common organic fertilizer

Manure

The soil waste of hogs, chicken, and cattles maintain and improve the soil because of the plant nutrients, humus, and organic substances they produce

herbicides

can kill specific targets while leaving the desired crop relatively unharmed

Compost

another way of fertilizing plants organically

Compost

fertilizer and a solid amendment made of organic matter

Compost

basically a decomposed plant or animal waste

BROADCASTING

is done by spreading fertilizers over the field

BROADCASTING AND SOWING

equality distributes the fertilizer over the field to combine it with the soil

TOP DRESSING

supplies readily available nitrogenous fertilizers for growing plants like wheat.

PLACEMENT

pertain to the application of fertilizer in a specific location in the soil, with or without reference to the position of the seed

Localized placement

refers to the application of fertilizer near the seed or plant to supply adequate amount of nutrients to the roots of growing plants

DRILLING

applied while sowing through seed – cum – fertilizer drill, where the seed and fertilizer are placed in the same row but in different depths.

SIDE DRESSING

is spread in between rows and around the plants.

PELLET APPLICATION

is done by mixing the nitrogenous fertilizer and soil in 1:10 ratio.

LIQUID APPLICATION

uses spray can, sprinklers, or furrow irrigation

Starter solution

used to describe the small amount of liquid fertilizer applied to young vegetable plants at the time of transplanting

Water

important element in crop production

Pruning

involves the removal of certain parts of a plant such as infected branches, buds, or roots

Pruning

not only to improves the overall aesthetic of the plants but also improves the health and value of the plants

Growth enhancers

materials that support the absorption of nutrients by plants effectively from the soil

Kelp

can be both in liquid or powdered form

Kelp

applied similarly to liquid fertilizers

Weeds

grow in places intended for desired plants