Technology and Livelihood

Education

(AGRICULTURE)

Module 3:
ORCHARD FARMS AND
PLANT PROPAGATION
Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 6 Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 1 –
Module 3: Orchard Farms and Plant Propagation

First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master the
importance of Orchard Farms and Plant Propagation. The scope of this module permits it to
be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of
the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the
textbook you are now using. The module is divided into four lessons, namely:
Lesson 1 – Types of Orchard Farms
• Proper Selection of Trees
Lesson 2 – Plant Propagation
• Sources of fruit-bearing Trees
• Care for Seedlings
• Layout for Orchard Garden

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify different types of orchard farms
2. identify trees suited for orchard gardening based on location, climate, and
market demands
3. know the proper way of planting/propagating trees and fruit bearing trees 4.
perform the proper way of planting, propagating trees and fruit bearing trees.
5. appreciate the ways on how to care for seedlings.

What I Know

Direction: Read the statement below .Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. This orchard concentrates on growing tree-bearing fruits such as papaya, mango, orange,
lime and avocado.
a. Fruit Orchard c. Seed Orchard
b. Nut Orchard d. Tree Orchard

2. Which of the following is an orchard farm?

a. Fruit Orchard c. Seed Orchard
b. Nuts Orchard d. All of the above

3. These orchards include facilities that produce nuts such as cashew, pecan, walnut,
almond, cacao, coconut, and pine.
a. Fruit Orchard c. Seed Orchard
b. Nut Orchard d. Tree Orchard

4. It is responsible for any agricultural activities in terms of vegetables and fruits.

a. Agricultural Institution c. Commercial Nursery
b. Bureau of Plant Industry d. Department of Agriculture

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5. They develop scientific improvement for each plant species present in a locality and
adjacent places.
a. Agricultural Institution c. Commercial Nursery
b. Bureau of Plant Industry d. Department of Agriculture

6. The following are the Proper Selection of Seedlings except one

a. Seeds must be damaged.
b. Seed must have good germinating capacity.
c. Seed should be free from mixture of weed seeds.
d. Seed must come only from mature fruits or nearly mature fruits for seedling

7. Testing of Seeds, Storing of Seeds and __________________ are the proper care for
seedling.
a. Proper Selection of Seeds c. Seed Production
b. Seed germination d. Seed Propagation

8. The method of plant propagation that is done without the help of the reproductive
organs of the plants.
a. Asexual c. Grafting
b. Budding d. Sexual

9. It induces the stem to develop roots while it is still growing on the mother plant.
a. Budding c. Grafting
b. Cutting d. Marcotting

10. Choosing an orchard is based on the following except ____________.

a. Climate c. Location
b. Institution d. Market-Demand

Lesson Types Of Orchard Farms

1 Selection of Trees

This lesson will discuss the different types of Orchard Farms that can be considered in
planting trees most especially for food production. It comprises fruit- or nut producing trees
which are generally grown for commercial production. You will also discover the appropriate
trees that suit your place, since not all trees are equally well-suited for every planting site or
in every climate that we have in our country.

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 What’s In

Directions: Complete the letters in the puzzle that suitably describe the
given statements.

1. It has a deep green and orange peeling that has the shape of an orange.
2. A society or an organization founded for religious, educational, social, or similar
purposes.
3. It holds the tree and provides the nutrients and certain mineral elements necessary
for the growth and development of a plant.
4. It refers to the degree of coldness and hotness of the atmosphere.
5. The main energy provider of plants and trees.
6. A pink fruit like a bright red bell.
7. A nursery ran by private individuals usually offering landscaping materials and
services.
8. An institution that offers a course related to agriculture and other plant studies.
9. One of the famous farms in the country with 12.5 hectares located at KM 156
National highway.
10. A city that produces sweet pink flesh Pomelos.

Notes to the Parents

This time, you, as parents are expected to give positive guidance and
support to your children inanswering the module. It an
is opportunity to
give quality time to promote their social, emotional and cognitive
development. We hope for your full cooperation in achieving our goals for
your child’s learning.

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 What’s New

An Orchard is a feature of a large garden intended for planting trees or shrubs that are
maintained for food production.

Let’s take a look at these pictures, can you spot the difference between the two? Which of
the two pictures has the most fruit-bearing tree? Why
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What is It

Different Types of Orchard

1. Fruit Orchards- this orchard include any facility that focused on growing tree-
bearing fruits such as citrus fruits, papaya, mango, lime and avocado
2. Nut Orchards – These orchards include facilities that produce nuts such as cashew,
pecan, walnut, almond, cacao, coconut, and pine.
3. Seed Orchards- these orchards focus primarily on growing trees that produce seeds
sold for commercial distribution or resale purposes. They can be sold to agricultural
companies or used for food production.

TREES SUITED FOR ORCHARD GARDENING SHOULD BE BASED ON:

Location- It should be in a well-established fruit- growing region.
Hill side Slope Valley Plain
Coconut Mango Durian Banana Mango
Mango Coconut Banana Citrus fruits Dragon fruit
Pili nut Cashew Papaya Jackfruit Guava
Palm tree Palm tree Mangosteen Star apple Santol
Pili nut Coconut

Elevated ( Cold) Low (Warm) Dry Season Wet Season

Grape Mango Banana Durian
Pomelo Coconut Pili nut Banana
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 Banana Palm tree Mango
Guava Dragon fruit
Durian Papaya
Guava
Star apple
C Climate- It should be suitable to grow the chosen fruit crops.

Year-round Seasonal
Banana Jackfruit
Mango Guava
Citrus Star apple Santol
Dragon fruit
Papaya
Coconut
Market Demand

Monsoon Season- It is considered to be the best for planting evergreen fruit trees like citrus,
mango, and guava.
Survey will help you to increase your knowledge of trees or plants suited for your orchard.

What’s What’s More

Reminder: Always use your Activity Notebook for your answers. Don’t forget to label
each activity.

Direction: Choose the correct word from the leaves below that suitably describes the
statement given.

_______1. Focus primarily on growing trees that produce seeds.

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_______2. Type of orchard that includes a large variety of facilities that produce
nutbearing trees.
_______3. It is considered to be the best for planting evergreen fruit trees like citrus,
mango, and guava.
______4. Type of orchard that includes any facility focus on growing tree-bearing fruits.
_______5. It is well-established fruit-growing region.

What I Have Learned

An Orchard is a feature of a large garden intended for planting trees or shrubs that are
maintained for food production.
Different Types of Orchard
1. Fruit Orchards
2. Nut Orchards
3. Seed Orchards
Always choose the right fruit-bearing trees suited for your orchard. We should consider the
following:
• Location
• Climate
• Market demand

What I Can Do

Activity 1
Directions: Fill in the box with the correct letters that suitably describes the statement
below.

An intentional planting of

1. trees or shrubs that is maintained for food O C A D

production.

A Type of orchard that includes

2. any facility that focused on growing tree- bearing R T
fruits.

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 An adequate supply of it should
be available for your orchard. W T
3.

These orchards focus primarily

on growing trees that pro duce
seeds sold for commercial S D
distribution or resale purposes.
4.

These orchards include facilities

that produce nuts such as
5. cashew, pecan, walnut, almond, T
cacao, coconut, and pine.

Activity 2
Directions: Make a survey in your locality using the bases below. Put a check on the
appropriate blank.
COMMON TREES AND FRUIT-BEARING TREES
LOCATION
Banana Citrus Mango Star Apple Guava Jackfruit
Hill
Slope
Valley
Plain
Elevated
Low
CLIMATE
Dry Season
Wet Season
MARKET
DEMAND
High
Average
Low

__________________________ Name and

Signature

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 Plant Propagation
Lesson
• Sources of Trees

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• Care for Seedlings

• Orchard Lay out

Plant propagation is the process of reproducing or creating a new plant or seedling. It is an

important part of gardening, whether outdoors or indoors. Plants are living things that grow
either through their roots, stems and leaves of their flowers, fruits, and seeds. It is a method
of growing new plants from seed or from parts of existing plants. This lesson will discuss the
proper way of planting and propagating trees, their sources and ways to care for the
seedlings.

What’s In

Directions: The list of words is needed in Orchard Gardening. Encircle them in the puzzle.

C D F G O A H P 1.Water

L N R R N J E X 2.Climate

I A I A U I P B 3.Plant
4.Orchard
M T G W A T E R
5.Market Demand
A D N Z F C T T

T W E A B A R S

E S E E D S R O

M A R K E T D E

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 What’s New

Plant propagation is the process that grows new plants from a variety of sources: seeds,
cuttings, and other plant parts. Plant propagation can also refer to the man-made or natural
dispersal of seeds.
Look at the pictures below, what do you observe?

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What is It

PROPER WAY OF PROPAGATING FRUIT-BEARING TREES

1. Sexual Propagation- is the method of reproducing and multiplying plants using seeds.
This is the most common and easiest method of propagating plants. Many fruit tree
varieties are propagated from seeds
2. Asexual Propagation- is the method of plant propagation that is done without the help of
the reproductive organs of the plants. This is the production of new plants from leaves,
stems and roots. It can be done manually, either naturally or using a scientific approach.
Artificial Processes in Propagating Trees
a. Marcotting or Air layering – this is the simplest method of propagating plants usually
done during rainy season. It induces the stem to develop roots while it is still growing
on the mother plant.

STEPS IN MARCOTTING

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b. Grafting – a plant propagation method that involves inserting a scion into a stock so
that it will form a union and grow
together.

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b. Budding- this method of plant propagation that used single bud from the desired
scion
rather
than an
entire
scion

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containing many buds

c. Cutting - The leaves are removed and the stems are cut 10 inches long. One—half
of the cutting is
inserted into the soil.
Example: Sinigwelas,
Kamoteng
kahoy

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SOURCES OF FRUIT BEARING TREES
Commercial Nursery- ran by private individuals usually offering landscaping materials
and services
Agricultural Institution- a school that offers a course related to agriculture and other
plant studies.
Department of Agriculture-responsible for any agricultural activities in terms of vegetables
and fruits.
Bureau of Plant Industry- they develop scientific improvement for each plant species
present in a locality and adjacent places.
CARING FOR SEEDLINGS
1. Proper Selection of Seeds-the use of good and healthy seeds ensures quality and high
yield; it means a big income for the growers.
a. The seed must come only from mature fruits or nearly mature fruits for seedling
b. The seed must have a good germinating capacity.
c. Seed should be free from a mixture of weed seeds.
d. Seeds must be free from damage or diseases.
e. Seeds covered with pulp or with fruit juice must be washed.
2. Testing of Seeds- plant growers can determine the germinating ability of the seeds
by testing them.
a. Visual inspection method
• Scoop a handful of seeds. Check the composition of the seeds.
• Remove immature, broken, undersized, diseased and infested
seeds, weed seeds, stones and other impurities.

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b. Dish Method
• Line the dish with moist tissue paper and some seeds.
• Cover it with another sheet of moist tissue paper.

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c. Rag-Doll Method
• Place the seeds apart from each
other in a damp cloth.
• Roll the cloth on a piece of stick to circulate air.
• Count the number of seeds that germinated after 3 days.

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d. Seed Box Method
• Place several seeds in a seed box and sprinkle with water.
• Count the seeds that germinated after several days.
• Compute for the percentage of germination using this formula: Number of
Seeds Germinated
Number of seeds sown x100 = Percentage of Germination

3. Storing of Seeds-the life of the seed must be ensured when storing it.

What’s More

Reminder: Always use your Activity Notebook for your answers. Don’t forget to
label each activity.

Directions: Arrange the jumbled letters. What is describe in the following?

1. This is the production of new plants from leaves, stems and roots. A L X U A E
S_____________________
2. It is an Institution offers a course related to agriculture and other plant studies.
AL
R U T L C U I R A G ___________________
3. This method involves inserting a scion into a stock so that they will form a
union and grow together.N F G T I A G R _________________
4. This method of plant propagation is used to improved the kind and quality
of trees and plants.I G N D U D B ______________
5. It is a Nursery ran by private individuals usually offering landscaping
materials and services. OCEMM R LIAC_______________

What I Have Learned

PROPER WAY OF PROPAGATING FRUIT-BEARING TREES
1. Sexual Propagation- is the method of reproducing and multiplying plants using seeds.
2. Asexual Propagation- is the method of plant propagation that is done without the help of
the reproductive organs of the plants.

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Artificial Processes in Propagating Trees
1. Marcotting
2. Grafting
3. Budding
4. Cutting
SOURCES OF FRUIT BEARING TREES

• Commercial Nursery-
• Agricultural Institution
• Department of Agriculture
• Bureau of Plant Industry
CARING FOR SEEDLINGS
1. Proper Selection of Seeds -the use of good and healthy seeds ensures quality and
high yield; it means a big income for the growers.
2. Testing of Seeds- plant growers can determine the germinating ability of the seeds
by testing them.
4. Storing of Seeds-the life of the seed must be ensured when storing it.

What I Can Do

Activity 1
Direction: Give the correct answer that suitably describes the following.
____1. They develop scientific improvement for each plant species present in a locality and
adjacent places.
____2. A new plant is grown by inserting a scion into the stock so that it will form a union.
____3. Done by transferring the lateral bud from the scion to the stock of the same family of
plants
____4. A propagating method wherein the mature branch of the plant is induced to root while
still growing on the mother plant.
____5.The method of reproducing and multiplying plants using seeds
Activity 2

Reminder: Always use your Activity Notebook for your answers. Don’t forget to label
each activity.

Direction: Fill in the blank with the correct answer. Choose your answer from the seeds
below

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1. The _______________ is a way of testing seeds by removing immature, broken,

undersized and infested seeds.
2. In a seed box method you place the number of seeds in a _____________ and sprinkle
with water.
3. A ________________ is a method of testing seeds that you place the seeds in a damp
cloth with spaces.
4. Line the dish with moist tissue paper and seed cover with another sheet of moist tissue
paper for germination is a procedure in ________________method.
5. The first step in caring seed is _____________selection of seeds.
Assessment

Test 1
Direction: Choose your answer from the tree that fits in the description given below.

_____________1.It is a feature of a large garden intended for planting trees or shrubs that are
maintained for food production.
_____________2.It is a type of orchard that focused on growing tree-bearing fruits such as
citrus fruits, papaya, mango, lime and avocado.
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_____________3.These orchards include facilities that produce nuts such as cashew,
pecan, walnut, almond, cacao, coconut, and pine.
_____________4.These orchards focus primarily on growing trees that produce seeds sold
for commercial distribution or resale purposes.
_____________5.It is a Nursery run by private individuals usually offering landscaping
materials and services.

Test 2
Match the method of plant propagation in column A with its description in column B. Write
the letter of your answer on the line.
A. B.
___1. Sexual Propagation a. a method of propagation using a single
bud.
___2. Grafting b. a process of inserting scion into rootstock
to unite and grow as one plant.
___3. Budding c. process of removing the leaves and the
stems are cut 10 inches long.
___4. Cutting d. method of plant propagation without the
help of the reproductive organs of the plant
e. method of reproducing and multiplying
___5. Asexual Propagation plants using seed.

Test 3
Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not.

___________1. Select any branching of marcotting.

___________2. Trees should be based on climate, location and market demands.
___________3. Fruit and Nut trees are not found in an Orchard.
__________ 4.Seed should be free from mixture of weed seeds.
___________5. Orchard farming can help the community to build more resilient food
production.

Additional Activities

Make a lay out of the orchard with the fruit-bearing trees of your dream. Write 4-5
sentences on how you will take care of it. Use your Activity Notebook.

ART RUBRIC
5pts 4pts 3pts 2pts
Features
Excellent Good Basic Little or no
Requirements effort

Quality The artwork

of The artwork is The artwork is The artwork shows no
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Artwork planned planned shows little understanding
carefully; carefully; evidence of of the concepts
understanding understanding understanding and
of all concepts of most the concepts instructions.
and instructions concepts and and instructions.
is clearly instructions is
demonstrated. demonstrated.

ESSAY RUBRIC

5ptsExpert 4ptsAccomplished 3ptsCapable 2ptsBeginner

Features
Quality Very Somewhat Gives some Gives no new
of informative informative and new information and very
Writing and organized information poorly organized
wellorganized but poorly
organized

Answer Key

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References
Gloria A. Peralta, EdD., et.al. 2016. Life Skills Through TLE , Quezon City,
Philippines:Vibal Group, Inc. pp. 67-69
Susana V. Guinea et.al. 2016. Technology and Livelihood Education 6 K to 12
Edition, Adriana Publishing co. Inc. pp. 62,78-82
Josephine C. Bernardino et al. 2017 Technology and Livelihood Education Grade 6
Second Edition, The Phoenix Publishing House Inc. pp. 75-79
Online Resources
https://www.coursehero.com/file/52873452/IMPORTANCE-OF-PLANTING-
ANDPROPAGATING-TREES-AND-FRUIT-BEARINGpptx/
https://www.goodfruit.com/six-steps-to-good-orchard-site-preparation/
https://4hlnet.extension.org/what-is-an-orchard/ http://tinyurl.mobi/8Ntr
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