AGRICULTURE SCIENCE CROP

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT

NAME OF CANDIDATE:Tsahay Vassell

CANDIDATE #:1003721726

TEACHER’S NAME:Kimarley Campbell

SUBJECT:Agriculture Science

TERRITORY:Jamaica

SCHOOL:GREEN POND HIGH SCHOOL

YEAR:2021-2022
 TABLE OF CONTENT

INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………….1

LIST OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT……………………………………………………2

EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN…………………………………………………………………..3-4

DATA COLLECTION……………………………………………………………………………5

ANALYSIS OF DATA……………………………………………………………………….…..6

BUDGET…………………………………………………………………………………….…7-8

ANALYSIS OF BUDGET………………………………………………………………………..9

ACTIVITIES ………………………………………………………………………………...10-15

CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………………………16

LIMITATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………17

RECOMMENDATION ………………………………………………………………………..18

DISCUSSION………………………………………………………………………………19-20

REFERENCE………………………………………………………………………………….21
 Introduction

Problem Statement- Miss Dondal has recently concluded that growing her
vegetables in a controlled environment displays faster growth rate and
higher profitability than growing outdoors. Research will be conducted to

prove such findings .

Aim- To test the growth of crops growing outdoors and indoors simultaneously.
 LIST OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTS

Fertilizer – fertilizers were used daily to help crops grow.

Machete – the machete was used for cutting, while the weighted upper blade provides force for
chopping.

Fork – plow the land.

Hose – hose was used to water the plants.

Water cans – used to water plants by hand.

Knapsack sprayer – used to apply liquids such as fertilizers, herbicides and fungicides.

Organic matter - was placed in the soil during transplanting

Insecticides – used to kill insects.

Hoe-used to separate grass from soil

Rake-A rake was used to remove the excessive grass from off the field.

Hand Spade-Used to gather the soil at the root of the plant.

 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

Two sets of crops were grown simultaneously under different environmental conditions.

Set A(indoor)
Set B(outdoor)
 DATA COLLECTION

Duration(weeks) Height of crop grown indoor Height of crop grown outdoor

in inches in inches
1 3 3
2 4 3.5
3 4.5 7
4 6 9
5 7 10
6 12.5 11
Analysis of Data
● Week one crop grown indoor display a height of 3 inches while outdoor display 3inches
week one.

● Week two crop grown indoor display a height of 4inches while outdoor display 3.5inches
week one.

● Week three crop grown indoor display a height of 4.5 inches while outdoor display 7
inches week one.

● Week four crop grown indoor display a height of 6 inches while outdoor display 9 inches
week one.

● Week five crop grown indoor display a height of 7 inches while outdoor display 10
inches week one.

● Week six crop grown indoor display a height of 12.5 inches while outdoor display
11inches week one.
 Cost Analysis
Projected budget
Expense

Item Quaintly Unit cost Total cost

Pak choi 100 $10 $1000
fertilizer 10lbs $100 $1000
Organic matter 10lbs $100 $1000
Mulch material 4 bags $100 $400
Roll of chord 1 roll $400 $400
transportation $1000 $1000
labor
water
Total expense $6800
Income

Item Quantity Unit cost Total income

pakchoi 140lbs 100 14000

Actual budget
 Expense

Item Quantity Unit cost Total cost

Pak choi 100lbs $15 $1500
Fertilizer 10lbs $100 $1000
Organic matter 10lbs
Mulch materials 4 bags
Roll of chord 1 roll $450 $450
transportation
Labor
water
Total expense $3950

Item quantity Unit cost Total income

Pak choi 150lbs $100 $15000
Income

Profit

Analysis of budget
The projected income was $14,000 while the actual income was $ 15,000. There was a an
underproduction of 1000

The projected expense was $ 6800 while the actual expense was $ 3950. There was a over
projection of $ 2850

There was a projection of $ 7,200 while the actual profit was $11,050 . There was an
overproduction of 3850.

ACTIVITES

Seedbed / troy perpetration

 We used cell seed trays to see where the seed was placed in each cell. The material used
was premix.

Land preparation
The land was prepared by first removing excessive weed grass and stones by using a machete to
chop the grass, hands to remove stones also a hoe was used to level the bed. Along with the
action of plowing, harrowing, and leveling the field to make it suitable for crop
establishment,.we used the fork to to lift and turn the soil to the soil that was more exposed to
nutrients.

Planting/Transplanting
Seeds were planted inside grower boxes then later transferred in the early morning from the seed
trays to the outdoor environment.before the seedlings were transplanted organic matter was
added to the hole

Application of Fertilizer
When I was fertilizing the crops organic matter and 11:22:22 was used on the crops,both sets
received all two.The method used was side dressing and foliar application.

Irrigation
This was done by applying the water to the crop using a watercan.

Moulding
 This was done by using the hand spade to gather the soil to the root of the crop to provide
anchorage and also to break up soil particles to allow further root penetration.

Mulching
Grass was laid on the surface of the soil to suppress weed growth and also to retain soil
moisture.

Pest Control
To eliminate Pest control crops were sprayed with karatte using a knapsack sprayer.

Weed Control
To control weed growth a machete was used to cut the field

Harvesting-
The produce was harvested at an age of six weeks.

Marketing- Crops were sold to the staff and sent to the kitchen cafeteria as the students also got a
percentage of the produce to take home.
CONCLUSION-
To conclude this experiment conducted indeed shows the result that crops grown
indoors did in fact have a higher growth when compared to the crops grown
outdoor.Both indoor and outdoor crops had a duration of six weeks to grow using the
same fertilization to boost the plants. By the end of week 6 indoor crops had a growth of
12.5 inches while outdoor had a growth of 11 inches.This results in the problem
statement being true crops grown in a controlled environment do in fact display a faster
growth rate and higher probability than crops growing outdoors.
LIMITATIONS-
● The irrigation system was unavailable so crops had to be watered manually.This
led to crops not being watered on a consistent basis.

● The location of the shade house was not ideal because it is shaded by the upper
school classroom block,because of this maximum sunlight was not available until
midday.

● Due to the limited number of tools and equipment, land preparation activities
were delayed.
RECOMMENDATION-
● The school needs to purchase a drip irrigation system.

● The shape house should be relocated to an area where extreme sunlight would be
available which would result in a better growth rate for indoor crops.

● The agriculture department should provide more tools for students to use
especially during this pandemic.
DISCUSSION-
Indoor farming is a method of growing crops or plants in a greenhouse or shade
house , usually on a large scale, entirely indoors. This method of farming often
implements growing methods such as hydroponics and utilizes artificial lights to provide
plants with the nutrients and light levels required for growth.Indoor vertical farms
represent another method of growing fresh vegetables and other plants and are variously
referred to as indoor farms, vertical farms, vfarms, or plant factories.The crops were
grown directly in fertile soil under (black) cyron shade material.Crops (pak choi)in this
area displaying fresh,flush,green color.This may be as a result of the soil being dark and
moist due to a lack of excess sunlight reaching the plant.
When compared to outdoor conditions the soil in the greenhouse promotes less weed
growth than that in the outdoor condition.the lack of exposure to direct sunlight the crops
in the greenhouse did not require any mulching.The climate greatly limits the plant
species you can grow outdoors since plants must be in an environment suitable for their
hardiness. Refer to the plant label or seed packet for information about the U.S.
Department of Agriculture hardiness zones in which the plant can thrive. A tropical plant,
for example, cannot thrive in USDA hardiness zone 3b throughout the year, but would do
well in zone 10b.
Indoor growing opens the possibilities to a wider variety of plants because indoor
spaces are climate controlled. The soil in an indoor pot doesn't freeze in winter, which is why it's
common to find tropical plants indoors, including palm trees and bromeliads. With a simple
adjustment of a thermostat and a humidifier, indoor growers can manipulate the environment to
suit plants' needs.

Indoor plants usually cannot grow to the same mature size as outdoor-grown
versions of the species because containers restrict the growth. Repotting to a larger container
allows for more growth, but the size of the container you can use indoors is limited to the amount
of space you have in your home. The living space in a studio apartment, for example, would be
greatly impeded by a 10-foot tree in a 20-gallon container.
Planting outdoors affords the gardener more space for planting, allowing plants to reach their full
potential and reducing plant stress from overcrowding. Plants don't have to battle common
container problems such as root root or becoming root bound in a restrictive pot. Even if your
outdoor plants are in containers, outdoor growing allows you to spread out your plants without
sacrificing living space.

All plants require light to grow, though the amount of light varies by plant species and is an
important factor when considering the difference between outdoor and indoor plants. Indoor
growing spaces receive light through windows, but not all windows provide ample lighting.
South-facing windows provide the most sunlight, but not all homes have south-facing windows
or the number of windows is few. One option is to add indoor growing lights to the home, but
this can be expensive and expends high amounts of energy, advises the “University of Minnesota
Extension”.
Indoor plants benefit greatly from being placed outdoors when nighttime temperatures are above
60 degrees Fahrenheit. When growing outdoors, there is more available light from the sun, but
it's important to consider that some indoor plants require little light and must be placed in shaded
areas. Outdoor growing also means plants are subjected to the shortening of days, which for
many plants is the trigger to flower or produce seed. An indoor plant that requires full sun might
not receive enough sun to bloom.

One of the biggest problems with indoor growing is water regulation. Outdoor
plants receive periodic water from rainfall but owners must provide the water supply for indoor
plants. In many cases, eager plant owners give indoor plants too much water, leaving the plants
susceptible to root rot or fungus that can kill plants.
When plants are grown outdoors, excess water is more easily drained away from the plants.
Conversely, when the water supply is limited, outdoor plants' roots continue to grow in search of
water supply, while indoor plants' roots are bound by their containers.
Many plants are sensitive to the chemicals added to tap water and would benefit from being
watered with rainwater, notes the “University of Maryland Extension”. Spider plants, for
example, are sensitive to fluoride, a chemical commonly added to city water supplies to improve
dental health. This leads to thinning leaves or browned ends of the foliage.
REFERENCE
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/outdoor-vs-indoor-growing-
21650.html#:~:text=The%20climate%20 greatly,of%20the%20 foliage.

https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?
number=B1318&title=Growing%20Indoor%20Plants%20with%20Success