Southern Luzon State University

Catanauan Extension
Brgy. Madulao, Catanauan, Quezon
College of Agriculture

Oryza sativa (Rice) and Musa acuminata × balbisiana (Saba banana) Field Observation

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A Laboratory Exercise in CPT21

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by

Mike R. Medina

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major In Crop Science

January 23, 2021

 WEEK 1

Crop: Rice (Oryza sativa)

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Pesticide applied: None
Fertilizer applied: 14-14-14, 46-0-0

AGRONOMIC DATA:
Age of plant after transplanting: 62 DAS
Stage of the plant: Vegetative Phase

Plant Height:

Plant 1: 46 cm
Plant 2: 41 cm
Plant 3: 45 cm
Plant 4: 51 cm
Plant 5: 47 cm
Average Plant Height: 46 cm

Number Of Leaves:
Plant 1: 10
Plant 2: 8
Plant 3: 9
Plant 4: 14
Plant 5: 13
Average number of Leaves: 11

GENERAL OBSERVATION:

1. Water depth: 2.0 inches

2. Presence of weeds: Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria ciliaris, Eleusine indica, Panicum repens,
Ipomoea aquatica
3. Insect present: grasshopper, fly, spiders

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Weed removal.
 WEEK 2

Crop: Rice (Oryza sativa)

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Pesticide applied: None
Fertilizer applied: None

AGRONOMIC DATA:
Age of plant after transplanting: 69 DAS
Stage of the plant: Vegetative Phase

Plant Height:

Plant 1: 52 cm
Plant 2: 50 cm
Plant 3: 49 cm
Plant 4: 55 cm
Plant 5: 53 cm
Average Plant Height: 52 cm

Number Of Leaves:
Plant 1: 12
Plant 2: 10
Plant 3: 11
Plant 4: 16
Plant 5: 15
Average number of Leaves: 13

GENERAL OBSERVATION:

1. Water depth: 3.5 inches

2. Presence of weeds: Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria ciliaris, Eleusine indica, Panicum repens,
Ipomoea aquatica
3. Insect present: flies, dragonfly, spider, leafhoppers, rice bug, flea beetle
4. Yellowing of some leaves.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Weed removal.
2. Pest management control: Use of insecticides.
 WEEK 3

Crop: Rice (Oryza sativa)

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Pesticide applied: None
Fertilizer applied: None

AGRONOMIC DATA:
Age of plant after transplanting: 76 DAS
Stage of the plant: Vegetative Phase

Plant Height:

Plant 1: 54 cm
Plant 2: 52 cm
Plant 3: 51 cm
Plant 4: 57 cm
Plant 5: 55 cm
Average Plant Height: 54 cm

Number Of Leaves:
Plant 1: 14
Plant 2: 12
Plant 3: 13
Plant 4: 18
Plant 5: 17
Average number of Leaves: 15

GENERAL OBSERVATION:

1. Water depth: 3.0

2. Presence of weeds: Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria ciliaris, Eleusine indica, Panicum repens,
Ipomoea aquatica
3. Insect present: flies, dragonfly, spider, leafhoppers, rice bug, flea beetle
4. Yellowing and browning of some leaves.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Weed removal.
2. Pest management control: Use of insecticides.
 WEEK 1

Crop: Saba banana (Musa acuminata × balbisiana)

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Pesticide applied: None
Fertilizer applied: None

AGRONOMIC DATA:
Age of plant after transplanting: 9 days
Stage of the plant: Vegetative Phase

Plant Height:

Plant 1: 110 cm
Plant 2: 118 cm
Plant 3: 120 cm
Plant 4: 90 cm
Plant 5: 72 cm
Average Plant Height: 102 cm

Number Of Leaves:
Plant 1: 4
Plant 2: 3
Plant 3: 3
Plant 4: 3
Plant 5: 3
Average number of Leaves: 3

GENERAL OBSERVATION:

1. Planting distance is 2-3 meters.

2. Land clearing was done after transplanting. Removal of unwanted weeds or plants.
3. No presence of insects.
4. Dried leaves an plant remains serve as mulch.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. No recommendation yet. The plants are newly transplanted.

 WEEK 2

Crop: Saba banana (Musa acuminata × balbisiana)

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Pesticide applied: None
Fertilizer applied: None

AGRONOMIC DATA:
Age of plant after transplanting: 16 days
Stage of the plant: Vegetative Phase

Plant Height:

Plant 1: 110 cm
Plant 2: 118 cm
Plant 3: 120 cm
Plant 4: 90 cm
Plant 5: 72 cm
Average Plant Height: 102 cm

Number Of Leaves:
Plant 1: 4
Plant 2: 3
Plant 3: 3
Plant 4: 3
Plant 5: 3
Average number of Leaves: 3

GENERAL OBSERVATION:

1. No presence of insect.
2. Slightly affected by typhoon Quinta. Strong winds caused slanting or leaning of the plant.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Use pole to support the plants to stand straight or replant plants that are greatly affected by
the typhoon Quinta.
 WEEK 3

Crop: Saba banana (Musa acuminata × balbisiana)

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Pesticide applied: None
Fertilizer applied: None

AGRONOMIC DATA:
Age of plant after transplanting: 23 days
Stage of the plant: Vegetative Phase

Plant Height:

Plant 1: 110 cm
Plant 2: 118 cm
Plant 3: 120 cm
Plant 4: 90 cm
Plant 5: 72 cm
Average Plant Height: 102cm

Number Of Leaves:
Plant 1: 2
Plant 2: 1
Plant 3: 0
Plant 4: 1
Plant 5: 2
Average number of Leaves: 1

GENERAL OBSERVATION:

1. No presence of weeds.
2. Received damage due to the strong winds brought by typhoon Rolly. Leaves were damaged
and become more slant or leaned.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Use pole to support the plants to stand straight or replant plants that are greatly affected by
the typhoon Rolly.
 WEEK 4

Crop: Saba banana (Musa acuminata × balbisiana)

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Pesticide applied: None
Fertilizer applied: None

AGRONOMIC DATA:
Age of plant after transplanting: 30 days
Stage of the plant: Vegetative Phase

Plant Height:

Plant 1: 115 cm
Plant 2: 113 cm
Plant 3: 120 cm
Plant 4: 93 cm
Plant 5: 80 cm
Average Plant Height: 104 cm

Number Of Leaves:
Plant 1: 2
Plant 2: 2
Plant 3: 0
Plant 4: 1
Plant 5: 2
Average number of Leaves: 1

GENERAL OBSERVATION:

1. No presence of insects.
2. Received damage due to the strong winds brought by typhoon Rolly. Leaves were damaged
and become swverly slant or leaned.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Use pole to support the plants to stand straight or replant plants that are greatly affected by
the typhoon Ulysses.
 WEEK 5

Crop: Saba banana (Musa acuminata × balbisiana)

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Pesticide applied: None
Fertilizer applied: None

AGRONOMIC DATA:
Age of plant after transplanting: 37 days
Stage of the plant: Vegetative Phase

Plant Height:

Plant 1: 119 cm
Plant 2: 114 cm
Plant 3: 131 cm
Plant 4: 117 cm
Plant 5: 90 cm
Average Plant Height: 114 cm

Number Of Leaves:
Plant 1: 2
Plant 2: 2
Plant 3: 1
Plant 4: 1
Plant 5: 3
Average number of Leaves: 2

GENERAL OBSERVATION:

1. No presence of insects.
2. Slowly recovering from the damage from the past typhoons.
3. New leaves appeared.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Use pole to support the plants to stand straight or replant plants that are greatly affected by
the typhoon.
 WEEK 6

Crop: Saba banana (Musa acuminata × balbisiana)

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Pesticide applied: None
Fertilizer applied: None

AGRONOMIC DATA:
Age of plant after transplanting: 44 days
Stage of the plant: Vegetative Phase

Plant Height:

Plant 1: 119 cm
Plant 2: 115 cm
Plant 3: 131 cm
Plant 4: 118 cm
Plant 5: 95 cm
Average Plant Height:

Number Of Leaves:
Plant 1: 3
Plant 2: 2
Plant 3: 0
Plant 4: 0
Plant 5: 3
Average number of Leaves: 2

GENERAL OBSERVATION:

1. No presence of insects.
2. Weeds are visible (grasses and broadleaves).

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Use pole to help the recovering plants to stand straight.

 WEEK 7

Crop: Saba banana (Musa acuminata × balbisiana)

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Pesticide applied: None
Fertilizer applied: None

AGRONOMIC DATA:
Age of plant after transplanting: 51 days
Stage of the plant: Vegetative Phase

Plant Height:

Plant 1: 119 cm
Plant 2: 116 cm
Plant 3: 131 cm
Plant 4: 118 cm
Plant 5: 101 cm
Average Plant Height: 116 cm

Number Of Leaves:
Plant 1: 3
Plant 2: 2
Plant 3: 0
Plant 4: 0
Plant 5: 3
Average number of Leaves: 2

GENERAL OBSERVATION:

1. No presence of insects.
2. Some plants are developing their new leaves.
3. There is a presence of weeds/ vines clinging on the plants.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Weeding or removal of weed vines.

 WEEK 8

Crop: Saba banana (Musa acuminata × balbisiana)

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Pesticide applied: None
Fertilizer applied: None

AGRONOMIC DATA:
Age of plant after transplanting: 58 days
Stage of the plant: Vegetative Phase

Plant Height:

Plant 1: 121 cm
Plant 2: 118 cm
Plant 3: 139 cm
Plant 4: 121 cm
Plant 5: 101 cm

Average Plant Height: 120 cm

Number Of Leaves:
Plant 1: 3
Plant 2: 2
Plant 3: 0
Plant 4: 0
Plant 5: 3
Average number of Leaves: 2

GENERAL OBSERVATION:

1. No presence of insect.
2. Weeds are removed by farmers.
3. Damaged plants are replanted to avoid leaning.
4. Damaged leaves are removed to develop new leaves.

RECOMMENDATION:
 WEEK 9

Crop: Saba banana (Musa acuminata × balbisiana)

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Pesticide applied: None
Fertilizer applied: None

AGRONOMIC DATA:
Age of plant after transplanting: 65 days
Stage of the plant: Vegetative Phase

Plant Height:

Plant 1: 142 cm
Plant 2: 131 cm
Plant 3: 160 cm
Plant 4: 135 cm
Plant 5: 121 cm
Average Plant Height:

Number Of Leaves:
Plant 1: 5
Plant 2: 4
Plant 3: 2
Plant 4: 2
Plant 5: 5
Average number of Leaves: 4

GENERAL OBSERVATION:

1. Insect/ arachnid present: spiders.

2. New leaves appeared.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Frequent monitoring.
 WEEK 10

Crop: Saba banana (Musa acuminata × balbisiana)

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Pesticide applied: None
Fertilizer applied: None

AGRONOMIC DATA:
Age of plant after transplanting: 72 days
Stage of the plant: Vegetative Phase

Plant Height:

Plant 1: 180 cm
Plant 2: 167 cm
Plant 3: 201 cm
Plant 4: 176 cm
Plant 5: 162 cm
Average Plant Height: 177 cm

Number Of Leaves:
Plant 1: 5
Plant 2: 4
Plant 3: 3
Plant 4: 2
Plant 5: 5
Average number of Leaves: 4

GENERAL OBSERVATION:

1. Insect/arachnid present: Spider

2. Fast growth.
3. Weeds start to grow again.

RECOMMENDATION: