Types of Crops & Safety Practices

TLE Quarter 2

How many categories of crops are there?

7

This is primarily raised, cultured, and harvested for human consumption.

Food Crops

How many can food crops be classified into?

2

What are the classifications of food crops?

Field Crops & Root Crops

• These are grown on a large scale for commercial purposes.

• This includes fruits, vegetables, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, etc.

Field Crops

• These are underground plant parts for human consumption.

• E.g. carrot, sugar beet, turnip, potato, peanut, radish, etc.

Root Crops

• This type of crops is sold for profit. It can be exported to other countries as well.

• E.g. coffee, cocoa, sugarcane, and other exportable crops.

Cash Crops

• This type of plant is usually raised, cultured, and harvested for livestock consumption.

• E.g. corn, pasture grasses

Feed or Forage Crops

• This type of plant is usually raised, cultured and harvested for its fibers to be used as a raw material.

• E.g. cotton, abaca, banana/pineapple fibers

Fiber Crops

• This type of plant is usually raised, cultured and harvested for production of oil.

• E.g. sugarcane, palm tree, coconut, etc.

Oil Crops

• This type of plant is usually raised, cultured and harvested for decorations in the garden and landscape projects.

• E.g. orchids, rubber tree, bougainvillea, rose

Ornamental Crops

• This type of plant is usually raised, cultured and processed by industries for the production of nonedible materials.

• E.g. tobacco

Industrial Crops

What is the correct depth to ensure proper moisture?

1.5 to 2 inches

How many steps are there for crop care and maintenance?

7

What is the 1st step for crop care and maintenance?

Cultivation

What is the 2nd step for crop care and maintenance?

Seed Sowing or Planting Seedlings

What is the 3rd step for crop care and maintenance?

Irrigation

What is the 4th step for crop care and maintenance?

Fertilizer Application

What is the 5th step for crop care and maintenance?

Weed Control

What is the 6th step for crop care and maintenance?

Pests & Diseases Control

What is the 7th step for crop care and maintenance?

Support for Climbing Plants

How many kinds of irrigation are there?

2

What are the kinds of irrigation?

Manual & Drip Irrigation

It is labor-intensive and time-consuming method which uses laborers to irrigate water using water cans.

Manual Irrigation

• It is the most effective way to supply water and nutrients to crops.

• It provides water and nutrients directly to the zone of plants in proper amount and proper time.

Drip Irrigation