Jhoven A.

Dimapilis

10-Heracles

Horticulture Week 2

Learning task 1:

D. 1. Land preparation

E. 2. Plant population determination

C. 3. Seed procurement

A. 4. Seed treatment

F. 5. Seed viability test

B. 6. Soil ph determination
Learning Task 2:

Pre-planting activities are very important, they are the foundation on which
builds the success and survival of the crop, Most farmers experience
agricultural crop failure because of the failure in the pre-planting operations.
And the execution of pre-planting operations is necessary in horticulture
production to keep in track the management of success and survival of your
farm business if ever you’ll have one. There are 6 various pre-planting
operation that you must remember because it can help you to be successful in
your agricultural crop. The first one is seed procurement in which it is
important to know where you can outsource your seeds and planting
materials. Second, land preparation which will definitely help you to provide a
healthy environment from your seed and crops. Third, Soil Ph determination,
is a kind of test to check the compatibility of your soil. Fourth, seed treatment.
This is an essential process that needs to be performed even if you bought
your seed from a reputable supplier.
The fifth one is a seed viability (test) This is important in order to determine if
the embryo of the seed is alive or dead. And the last one is plant population
determination. In this, it allows you to estimate your profit and assist in making
farm management decisions. We must always remember that Land
preparation is important to ensure that the field is ready for planting.