Subject: TLE AFA Agriculture Crop Production
Grade Level: 10
Quarter 4 Module 2 Lesson 1
income because harvestable crops were harvested with proper care so as the mother
plant which will lead to high market value.
Scythe- An implement used for
mowing grass,grain, or other crops and composed ofa long curving blade fastened
at an angle to a long handle.
Sickle- A hand-held
agricultural tool with avariously curved blade typically used for harvesting
grain crops or cutting succulent forage chiefly for feeding livestock (either
freshly cut or dried as hay).
Machete- Used
in harvesting cacao; it is mounted to a long pole when the cacao plat is tall.
Pruning shears- The
most common tools used for harvesting fruit are steel pruning shears. They are
used to cut the stem of the fruit as close to the button, or calyx, as possible
without injuring the
shoulder of the fruit. Some vegetable fruits, like tomatoes, can easily be picked
by a simple twist of the hand, while pruning shears are used on others like
peppers.
Crate- Usually
made from durable plastic and is well-ventilated. They are also designed to be
stacked. Fruits and vegetables, which damage easily, are picked into picking
crates taken to the
cold rooms or packing sheds as soon as possible. Clean, dry and sterilized crates
should be used to prevent disease contamination.
Knife- Used
in harvesting leafy crops such as cabbage heads, pechay, mustard and lettuce. A
good quality knife with a strong blade should be supplied to the harvesters.
Ladder- These
are used during harvesting of tree crops depending on the height of trees and
are placed alongside trees, or rested against the canopy in the case of larger
trees.
Garden fork- n
the case of smaller production areas, where mechanical harvesters cannot be used,
a fork can be used instead for lifting produce. The fork is inserted into the
soil at an angle, close to the crop plant and then the plant and soil are lifted.
Take care not to push one of the fork teeth into a tuber, bulb etc.
Temporary shed- It
is used to protect the yields from exposure to sunlight and rainfall. It serves
also as resting place for farmers after the long day work in the farm.
Records to Keep Related to Harvesting Activities
1.
Harvest workers tallies or working hours.
2. Written harvest instructions.
3. Dates of harvest
4. Withholding period
5. Crop yield from each section
6. Weather conditions during harvest
7. Percentage of crop deterioration
8. Maturity measurements taken
9. Storage conditions
10. Machinery settings and adjustments (including repair and
maintenance)
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