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- 4. A farmer candecide as to whether or not the said seeds are to be used for planting materials.
- 5. METHODS OF TESTINGTHE VIABILITY Seed Box Method Ragdoll Method Petri-dish
- 7. Germination percentage = No. ofseeds germinated No. of seeds used X 100
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- 9. Direct method Plants areplanted directly when seeds which had been previously prepared are directly drilled into the soil. Example : okra, squash, mongo, and bitter gourd or ampalaya.
- 10. Indirect Method is donewhen the seeds are allowed to grow first in seed boxes or seed beds and are then transplanted when the conditions for the growth and development of the seedlings are favorable. Example: cabbage,eggplants, tomatoes, pechay, bell peppers and onion.
- 11. Asexual Method Planting usesthe vegetative parts of the plant, such as the leaves, stems and roots are used. This type of planting assures that the quality of the new offspring is the same as the parent plant. Example: malunggay, kangkong, alugbati, and sweet potato or kamote
- 12. Transplanting of Seedlings 1.“Punla” is commonly used term pertaining to seedlings prepared for transplanting. 2. Seedlings are ready for transplanting when they have grown three to four pair of leaves. 3. Necessary preparations must be done before transplanting so that plants will not be damaged during the process of transplanting.
- 13. Transplanting of Seedlings 4.Transplanting seedlings must be done in the late afternoon to prevent them from being exposed to too much heat of the sunlight. 5. Following the proper steps in transplanting seedlings must be observed to ensure high survival rate of the growing plants. 6. Handle the seedlings with utmost care when transplanting for these are very delicate.
- 14. 1. Practiceclean culture. Always clean the surroundings and get rid of weeds and grasses at regular schedules. 2. Choose disease-resistant varieties. Choose and plant the varieties that are proven to be resistant to most plant diseases. 3. Collect and burn diseased parts of plants. 4. Disinfect the soil before planting or transplanting. 5. Control the infestation of insects which are carriers of causal organisms. 6. Practice crop rotation so that the life cycle of pathogens is discontinued. Crop rotation is a system of farming in which a piece of land is planed with different crops in succession in order to improve the fertility of the soil and to control crop pests and diseases. 7. Apply chemicals which can somehow reduce the damages if not totally control the disease.