School SAGAY CITY ECO – ZONE Grade Level 10

Daily FARM SCHOOL

Teacher KHEY D. DORIMAN Learning Area TLE – Agri –
Lesson Quarter
Crop Production
First
Plan
Annex 2B.1 to DepEd Order No.42, s.2016

Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am

I. OBJECTIVES A. Identify the appropriate tools and equipment in preparing the land for rice
production
B. Value the importance of land preparation for rice production.
C. Observe safety precautions in using tools, implements and equipment.
A. Content Standards The learner demonstrates understanding of concepts and principles underlying
theories and actual application in agricultural crop production (Rice)
B. Performance The learner independently demonstrates common competencies in agricultural crop
Standards production work (Rice) as prescribed in TESDA Training Regulation
II. CONTENT Prepare the land for planting rice (irrigated/rainfed);
A. SPECIFIC A. Identify the appropriate tools and equipment in preparing the land for rice
LEARNING production
OBJECTIVES B. Value the importance of land preparation for rice production.
C. Observe safety precautions in using tools, implements and equipment.
III. LEARNING GRADE 10 LEARNING MATERIALS
RESOURCES K TO 12 CURRICULUM AGRICULTURAL CROP PRODUCTION NC I (RICE)
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide Melc’s Page 36
pages
MELCs pages
B. Other Learning Google images, shutterstock.com, slideshare.net, videoclips
Resources
Other Materials Used Laptop for PowerPoint presentation, pictures/graphic images

C. Process Skills Communicating Ideas, differentiated instruction, assessing, performing

D. Value Learning Area: ESP/English /Arts/Science, Accuracy, Awareness
Integration/Across
Curriculum
IV. Learning Taks
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of Attendance

B. Review
The teacher recalls the past lesson by asking questions regarding to the previous topic.

Guide Questions:
1. What are the two methods of soil sampling?
2. What are the different tools/materials needed in soil sampling?

C. Motivation
The teacher will give an activity.

(The teacher will show a short clip of video or a picture and ask the students what is being
shown)
D. Lesson Proper
The teacher will discuss the following:

Thorough land preparation is necessary either for rainfed or irrigated rice production method in order to
have bountiful harvest.

1. IRRIGATED RICE FARMING

Rice is typically grown in bunded fields that is continuously flooded up to 7 to 10 days before harvest.
Continuous flooding helps ensure sufficient water and control weeds.

2. RAINFED RICE FARMING

Crop production without irrigation and relying on “green water” or rainfall water.

High yield in rice production could be traced back to land preparation. Many problems in cultural
management practices could be prevented with well-puddled and well-leveled rice paddies. Aside from
making the soil soft for easy transplanting, a well leveled soil prevents the emergence of early weeds. It also
facilitates mixing of organic matter such as rice straw, weeds and stubbles with the soil which promotes
decomposition. Proper soil preparation serves to level the field for uniform distribution of irrigation water,
fertilizers and pesticides. It also aids in the efficient control of some pests like the golden snail. During dry
season planting, it also prevents or minimizes water seepage from the field thereby resulting to efficient water
management. If land preparation is not uniform, growth of plant is uneven causing variations of plant
development and stage maturity resulting in possible decrease in harvest. Land preparation should be started
at least four weeks before transplanting.

Plowing is the process of breaking up the soil usually 15 cm. deep to incorporate and cover inorganic matter.
It can be accomplished with a power tiller or moldboard plow hitched to a carabao. To prepare the field for
plowing follow these steps:
1. remove from the field anything that may cause injury to the plowmen and farm animals or damage to the
implements.
2. Cut tall grasses and remove stubbles that may interfere with plowing.
3. In irrigated fields, flood the field 2 – 7 days before plowing to soften the soil. Keep the surface of the soil
covered with water to prevent the soil from sticking to the plow. Keep the soil flooded with about one cm
depth of water for one week to soften the clods and allow weeds and stubbles to decompose
before harrowing is done. In rainfed areas, the field is better plowed while it is dry.
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Plow under the weeds and stubbles 10 to 15 cm deep, three to four weeks before transplanting or direct
seeding to allow decomposition and to recycle plant nutrients. If organic materials are not fully decomposed,
soil tends to become acidic and some nutrients become less available. Draining removes toxic substances,
allowing organic matter to decompose and help the plant produce deeper and stronger roots. Decomposition
is faster in moist soil.

Harrowing. Leveling can best be accomplished by leaving just enough water in the field, about 2-5 cm to
expose the high and low areas. Harrowing is done 2-3 times depending on the soil condition. Leveling the
field can be done by scraping the mud from high spots moving it to the low areas. A bamboo pole maybe
attached to the base of the harrow teeth to help in leveling. To prevent the field from drying and hardening,
use enough water. If possible, wait for 7 to 10 days between two successive harrowing to allow more weed
seeds to germinate before these are turned under the soil giving more time for plowed fresh organic
matter to decompose. Harrow the field at least twice with one week interval for irrigated field and at least one
day for rainfed field due to limited supply of water. The first harrowing is done a week after plowing to break
the soil clods and to incorporate the stubbles. This will allow dropped rice seeds during the previous cropping
and weed seeds to germinate. The second harrowing which is also the first levelling should be done across the
direction of the first harrowing. This further incorporates the volunteer plants and allowing the remaining
dropped seeds and weed seeds to germinate. These practices help reduce the initial pest host population and
maintain the hard pan which minimizes water seepage.

A rotavator drawn by a tractor for easier, faster and safer land preparation both for wet or dry method.
Rotavating - This method of land preparation is employed with the use of a rotary tiller or rotavator drawn
by a tractor. A rotary tiller may take the place of a plow and harrow because it changes the soil into fine tilth
having sufficient depth. One or two rounds of rotavating followed by one harrowing is enough to have a
preferably level field. Prepared land can be planted after 2- 3 days. Chopped rice straw and weeds may be
fully decomposed but are already in the process of decomposition. Decomposition produces too much heat
and carbon dioxide (CO2) which may cause the newly transplanted seedlings to exhibit slow growth.
Final leveling off the field using a carabao drawn leveled.

(The teacher will show a video clip on how the farm implements works for land preparation)

E. Generalization
 Lowland rice requires well puddled and well-prepared soil. This ensures a soil surface that is
weed-free, soft and leveled to make transplanting of seedlings/planting of seeds easier. It also
facilitates mixing of organic matter such as rice straw, weeds, and stubbles with the soil to hasten
decomposition.
 Proper land preparation is undertaken to level the field, for uniform distribution of irrigation
water, fertilizer, and pesticides. It also prevents or minimizes water seepage from the field.
 In upland rice culture, plowing should be done across the slope.
 Observe safety measures in using tools and equipment.

F. Evaluation
Write AGREE if the statement is correct and DISAGREE if the statement is wrong. Write your answers
in a ¼ sheet of pad paper.
1. Well-puddled and well-prepared soil for lowland rice varieties ensures a soil surface that is free from
weeds, soft and leveled to make planting easy.
2. Uneven growth of plants is caused by poor land preparation.
3. Harrowing can be best accomplished by leaving just enough
water in the field to expose the high and low spots.
4. Levees should be covered with mud to render them unfavorable for rats and insect pests.
5. The land should be plowed and harrowed 4-5 times alternately.

G. Assignment
Describe the steps in preparing the land for irrigated and rain fed rice planting.

Prepared by: KHEY D. DORIMAN

Agri – Crop Production 10