LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Quarter 4 -Week 4 LAS 1

Name: _______________________ Grade and Section: _________________ Score: ________

Teacher: _____________________ Learning Area: _____________________ Date: ________
Title : Methods of Harvesting
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Melc with Code Implement appropriate harvesting methods based on best
cultural practices for each crop using suitable tools
References for the Learners : Competency Based Learning Material from TESDA (pg. 1-7)
Background Information for Learners

Harvesting is the pre-stage in crops production where it will be declared if the practices and
management implemented are successful.

Principles of TLC
✓ Produce/vegetables are living organisms
✓ Handle harvests with extra care
✓ Do not toss the fruits
✓ Gently lay down the harvests
✓ Do not step on the piled produce
✓ Do not make the pile too high to avoid heat up

Importance of Harvesting at Proper stage of Maturity

✓ To ensure the quality of the produce
✓ To reduce losses

Importance of Stacking and Storing Vegetable Crops in a Cool and Dry Place
✓ To maintain the freshness of the produce
✓ To prolong the shelf life of harvested vegetable crops

Good Practices during Harvesting

1. Containers used for collecting produce must be smooth (use of liners)
✓ must be cleaned
✓ must not be overfilled
2. Harvested produce
✓ must not come into contact with oil, chemicals and dirty surfaces
✓ must not be dropped
✓ must be gently transferred to collecting baskets and protect from sun or rain until such time it
can be transported to target markets
3. Cuts and bruises must be avoided during harvesting operations
Time of harvest. The time of the day and the prevailing weather conditions can influence produce
quality and shelf life:
✓ Produce must be harvested during the coolest time of the day when the physiological activity
of fruits is low.
✓ Produce must not be harvested when wet, because it generates heat and decays quickly.
✓ Harvested produce must be maintained in a cool and shady area with adequate ventilation
Methods of Harvesting

TIPS TO HARVESTING VEGETABLES

1. Bigger isn’t always better – Many vegetables are at their peak of quality and tenderness when
still immature; salad greens, cucumbers, beans, peas, potatoes, and turnips.
2. Avoid wet weather – Vegetable gardeners know how important it is for plants to receive regular
moisture, but generally it’s a good idea to stay out of the garden when it’s raining.
3. Harvest often – Anyone who grows crops with tiny fruit can go from 2inches to 2 feet in mere
days. Therefore, it’s a good idea to stay on top of harvesting.
4. Frequent harvesting can result in higher quality and better tasting vegetables, but it can also
encourage a larger yield.
5. Use proper tools – For many vegetables, harvesting tools are unnecessary; beans, peas, lettuce,
kale, and so on. Damaged plants provide an entry point for diseases.

HOW TO HARVEST FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

1. Pick often and small. The biggest harvesting sin gardeners commit is waiting until produce is too
big or too old. This results in produce that is tough, bitter, or disease.
2. Harvest when plants are dry. Harvesting when wet can spread disease, especially on green beans.
3. Harvest early in the day. Produce tends to be better hydrated in the early morning. And once
you've harvested it, be sure to eat within the next day or two so you don't squander all that freshness.
HOW ARE CEREALS HARVESTED
As soon as the parent plants and their seed kernels are reasonably dry, harvest can begin. In
developed countries, cereal crops are universally machine harvested, typically using a combine
harvester, which cuts, threshes, and winnows the grain during a single pass across the field.
HARVESTING RICE
To harvest rice, farmers drain, cut and dry. The first of harvesting is draining the paddy. Next, farmers
cut the plants -- with a scythe or sickle if by hand -- and transport them elsewhere to be laid out and
dried for two or three days. Rice can be cut by hand or machine. Harvesting the crop on time is very
important to maximize yields and grain quality. Crops harvested too early will have many unfilled and
immature grains. Immature grains break easily when milled and will not germinate when used for
seed. If crops are harvested late, heavy losses will occur through shattering and bird attacks.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN HARVESTING RICE
1. Grain moisture is between 20–22%, which is normally about 30 days after Flowering
2. 80–85% of the grains are straw- colored
3. Grains in the lower part of the panicle are hard, not soft; and
4. Grains are firm but not easily broken when squeezed between the teeth
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Learning Activity #1
Instruction: Answer what is asked.

1.What is the difference between the two types of harvesting method? Cite some of their
advantages and disadvantages.
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2. When is the best time to harvest cruciferous plants (pechay, cabbage and etc)? Why?
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Activity 2. True or False. Write True if the statement is correct and False if it is wrong. Write your
answer on the space provided below.
_________1. Harvesting of fruit-bearing crops is done only by handpicking.
_________2. Harvesting of fruits should be a little delayed if the intention is for seed purposes.
_________3. Using appropriate materials in harvesting fruits is advisable to avoid damages of fruits.
_________4. Delayed harvesting of fruits is advantageous to the farmer.
_________5. The distance of shipping fruits is a factor to be considered at the time of harvesting

Reflection: Complete the sentence below

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Prepared by: Maria Lourdes D. Oracion