SYSTEMS OF

PLANTING
RONNIE JUNE Z. SIMPAO, Lic. Agr., MAST
Asst. Professor IV
Agronomy Department, MSU-GSC
The selection of a system for planting
depends on the conditions and topography
of the farm's location, plant species to be
planted and farms management practices.
The systems of planting are also
called systems of layout and is ideal for
planting of fruit plants in all conditions.
SQUARE SYSTEM
RECTANGULAR SYSTEM
SQUARE SYSTEM Plus FILLER CROP
TRIANGULAR SYSTEM
QUINCUNX SYSTEM

GIVEN:
SAMPLE CALCULATIONS SHOWN BELOW ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING ASSUMPTIONS:
• Distance of planting (S) is 10m
• Orchard is 1 hectare (=10,000 sq.m.)
• Length (L) = 200m
• Width (W) = 50m

10,000sq.m / 100 sq.m. + (200/10-1) (50/10-1)

100 + (19) (4)
100 + 76
176 plants per Ha.
 SPECIALIZED TYPE OF PLANTING
( HyBrid Corn F1 Mass Production)

Area = 1ha
Plants per ha (Depending on the kernel count) = 70,000
Planting Split (Sample) = -3, 0, +2
Planting ratio (Sample) = 5 female : 2 male
DOP of female (sample) = 01/15/2022

Question:
1. When to plant the male 1? The Male 2?
2. What’s the population count of male plants in the
area?
3. What’s the population count of female plants in the
area?
Answers:

1. ( M1 01/12/22, Fx 01/15/22, M2 01/17/22)

2. 19,999 male plants or (9,999 M1, M2 9,999) (2/7 x
70,000)
3. (50,000 Fx plants) (5/7 x 70,000 or male plants –
70,000)
Other Sample Problems:

Uzumaki Naruto is practicing a coconut

based farming system in his 2.5Ha farm
(Length is 250m, Width is 100m). The
planting distance per coconut is 1000cm,
and later he integrated bananas in
between his coconut plants to increase his
income. How many Plants are planted in
Uzumaki Naruto's farm? How many
coconuts? How many Bananas? Show your
solution
Other Sample Problems:

A Hybrid corn variety will be mass produced at Hinata Hyuga's

5.5ha farm. However, 2500 sq.m of that particular farm is not
suitable for planting due to water logging issue based on the
assessment of the Field Quality Technician hence, it is not included
on the planting area. The Agri Technician also computed the plant
population per ha to be 71,000 kernels/ha based on the kernel
count. Also, He told Hinata that they will used -3, -2, 0 planting split
system, with the planting ratio of 2 males : 6 fx. The target planting
for female is on 02/14/2022. When to plant the male 1? the male
2? What is the population count of male plants? and of Female
plants? Show your solution
Other Sample Problems:

An established agroforestry farm with an area of

5.7Has are planted with indigenous forest trees
using a planting distance of 10m x 8m. Various
forage crops are also planted below these trees as
feedstuff for the livestocks which are also
integrated on the farm. How many forest trees are
planted on this farm? What is the type of
Agroforestry farming being implemented? Show
you solution and support your answer.
Other Sample Problems:

Hashirama Senju planted mango fruit trees as

main crops on his 0.8ha farm (Length 100m,
Width 80m). Then some mangoosteen are
also planted in between as filler crops.
Distance of planting per plant is 8m. What is
the total plant population on his area using
diagonal system of planting? Show your
solution.
Other Activities: Online Short Courses
pertaining to Sustainable Agriculture
 Get certificates from online short courses offered by ATI (
Agricultural Training Institute) about Sustainable Agriculture, you
can browse their page thru this link:
 http://e-extension.gov.ph/elearning/

 You will be given e-certificates once you finished the short

courses, upload a copy of the said e-certificates on the MOODLE
platform (on the assigned section per short course) for checking
and validation.
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SHORT
COURSES:
1. Growing Carrot the Natural Way
2. Growing Rice Organically
3. Climate Change 101: Understanding Climate Change in Agri-
Fisheries
4. Mokusako: Wood Vinegar Production
5. Organic Fertilizer for Sustainable Agriculture
6. Vermicomposting: Turning Trash to Cash
7. Integrated Rice-Duck Farming System
8. Insects Away the Alternative Way! (DEMO COURSE)

See Moodle Platform for the deadline of each

of the short courses
GOOD LUCK!!