ORGANIC AGRICULTURE *NOTES

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VEGETABLE
• are parts of plants that are consumed by humans or
other animals as food. The original meaning is still
commonly used and is applied to plants collectively to
refer to all edible plant matter, including the flowers,
fruits, stems, leaves, roots, and seeds. The alternate
definition of the term vegetable is applied somewhat
arbitrarily, often by culinary and cultural tradition. It
may exclude foods derived from some pl ants that are
fruits, flowers, nuts, and cereal g rains, but include some
fruits such as tomato es and courgettes, flowers such as
broccoli, a nd seeds such as pulses.
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 PREPARING SEED BED
1. Mixing soil media  1 vermicast/ organic
 1 part rice hull/ coco coir fertilizer
 1 part vermicast  1 part coco coir
 1 sand  2 parts garder soil
2. Sterilize the soil- sun dry or
hot water treatment
3. Introduce beneficial bacteria
4. Accessible in water
(unchlorinated) & sunlight
5. Prepare seed box & sow
6. Strictly record activity
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 SELECTING GOOD SEEDS
1. No to GMO seeds
2. Planting materials/seeds are from certified organic producer.
3. Used untreated certified seeds & planting materials
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 LAND PREPARATION
1. Plowing
2. Pulverized the soil/ free from weeds
3. Construct canal & water ways for proper drainage
4. Plot 1 meter width 20 meter
5. Sterilize plots through sun drying
6. Introduce beneficial microbes
7. Strictly record activity
TREATMENT: LABS or IMO
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 METHOD OF PREVENTING & CONTROLLING PEST & DISEASES FOR VEGETABLES
A.
• Maintain sanitation
• Choose healthy & resistant variety
• Increase population of Nes’ (natural enemy) by planting alternative host plant
Nes
• Plant insect repellant & attractant
• Plant sacrificial plant
B.
• Introduce microorganism
• Increase population of Nes
• Use parasitoid
• Practice crop rotation
• Practice intercropping
*CLASS NOTES
 MATURITY INDICES OF COMMON VEGETABLES
IN THE PHILIPPINES
A. Solanaceous ( eggplant, sili, tomatoes, etc.)
*yellowing of fruits, shiny, perfect size
B. Cucurbits (pipino, squash, upo, pakwan)
* size, age from transplanting, convex
appearance, color)
A. Leafy (petchay, lettuce, mustard)
*atleast 8 leaves from the base
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