6 Technology and Livelihood Education

Quarter 1-Module 4: Week4

Propagating Trees and Fruit-Bearing
Trees Using Scientific Process
Technology and Livelihood Education - Grade 6
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Quarter 1 - Module 4: Propagating Trees and Fruit-Bearing Trees
Using Scientific Process
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Technology and Livelihood
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Quarter 1- Module 4: Week 4
Propagates Trees and Fruit-Bearing
Trees Using Scientific Process

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page

COVER PAGE
COPYRIGHT PAGE
TITLE PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Lesson 1 – Importance and Benefits Derived from Plant Propagation 1

Using Scientific Processes

What I Need to Know 2

What I Know 2
What’s In 3
What’s New 3
What is It 3
What’s More 5
What I Have Learned 5
What I Can Do 5
Assessment 7
Additional Activities 7

Lesson 2 – Tools And Equipment Used In Plant Propagation 8

What I Need to Know 8

What I Know 8
What’s In 9
What’s New 10
What is It 10
What’s More 12
What I Have Learned 13
What I Can Do 13
Assessment 14
Additional Activities 14

Lesson 3 – Scientific Ways of Propagating Fruit-Bearing Trees 15

What I Need to Know 15

What I Know 15
What’s In 16
What’s New 16
What is It 16
What’s More 18
What I Have Learned 19
What I Can Do 19
Notes to the Teacher 20
Assessment 21
 Additional Activities 21

Lesson 4 – Importance and Benefits Derived from Plant Propagation 22

Using Scientific Processes

What I Need to Know 22

What I Know 22
What’s In 23
What’s New 23
What is It 24
What’s More 24
What I Have Learned 25
What I Can Do 25
Assessment 26
Additional Activities 26

Answer Key 27
References 29
 Lesson Importance and Benefits of Plant
1 Propagation Using Scientific
Processes

Hello dear learners, welcome to Module 4! This module contains the lesson
in propagating trees and fruit trees using scientific processes. This will give you an
idea on the importance and benefits that we can get in propagating trees and fruit-
bearing trees using scientific processes. Also, this module will provide us
information on the appropriate tools and equipment to be used in plant propagation.
It also teaches us the health benefits and the safety measures in propagating fruit
bearing trees.
This module is about Propagating Trees and Fruit Trees. It consists of the
following lessons:
 Lesson 1. Importance and Benefits Derived from Plant Propagation
Using Scientific Process
 Lesson 2. Tools and Equipment used in Plant Propagation
 Lesson 3. Scientific Ways of Propagating Trees and Fruit Trees
 Lesson 4. Health Benefits and Safety Measures in Propagating
Fruit-Bearing Trees

After completing this module, you are expected to:

 discover the benefits of using scientific processes in plant propagation;
 identify the appropriate tools and equipment and their uses;
 demonstrate scientific ways of propagating fruit bearing trees; and
 observe healthy and safety measures in propagating fruit bearing trees.

Notes to the Teacher

Before you go further, you must inform the learners on the following:

1. Read and follow instructions carefully.

2. Answer the pre-test first in each lesson before you go to the lesson proper.
3. Check your answer. Refer to the Answer Key found at the end of the module.
4. Note the skills or strategies you tried to develop and record points for clarification.
5. Perform the required learning activities designed to fully understand the lesson.
6. Answer the assessment to know how much you have learned in each lesson.
7. All answer for every test and activity must be written on your TLE activity notebook.

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 What I Need to Know

So, learners are you now ready for our first lesson today? We are going to
identify the importance and benefits that we can get using scientific process in
propagating trees and fruit-bearing trees.

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

1. identify the importance and benefits derived in propagating plants;

using scientific processes;
2. discover the scientific processes in plant propagation; and
3. value the importance of scientific processes in plant propagation.

Pre-Test:
What I Know

Pre-test: Instructions: Read each statement inside the box. Encircle the box if
the statement shows the importance/benefits derived from propagating trees or
fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes and cross-out if it doesn’t. Write your
answer in your activity notebook.

Using scientific
Plants will grow strong processes in propagation
and healthy multiplies the plants
productivity.
Using scientific processes
There is more mortality of
in propagating plants is a
plants
waste of time
ensure the increase of Increase earnings when
productivity you harvest and sell more
There are no benefits in
propagating trees and More plants can be
fruit-bearing trees using grown and harvested
scientific processes

Plant propagation helps to

Can harvest and sell
reproduce and increase
good quality fruits
plant growth.

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 What’s In

In our previous lesson, we learned about the proper planning and lay-outing
of an orchard and the different types of orchard garden layouts.

Can you recall the different designs of orchard?

Why proper planning and lay-outing of an orchard is very important?

The different layout designs of orchard are: Square method, Rectangular

method, Quincunx or diagonal method, Equilateral triangle or Hexagonal method
and Contour or Terracing method.

Proper planning and lay-outing of an orchard is very important to ensure

proper growth of trees. Layout of an orchard must be studied and selected
according to the type of land area.

What’s New

Take a look at some statements below and decide whether these are the
benefits of plant propagation using scientific process or not. Put a check (√) mark
in each item that are beneficial to plant propagation and a cross (X) mark if doesn’t.

⎕ 1. Less profit gained

⎕ 2. Less mortality or death of plants

⎕ 3. More plants can be harvested

⎕ 4. Bad quality plants

⎕ 5. Plants will grow fast and healthy

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 What is It

Trees have many uses as enumerated in the previous chapters/lessons.

The number of trees defines the love and care that we give to our environment.
Planting trees is not only an enjoyable task that serves as a past time, but
can also be a source of income or livelihood for the family and the community.
Planting trees requires proper knowledge and skills. The use of scientific processes
in propagating trees ensures the increase of productivity.
Plant propagation is the process of reproducing or creating a new plant or
seedling. It is a method of growing new plants from seed or from parts of existing
plants.
Importance and Benefits of Plant Propagation Using Scientific Processes:

1. You are assured that the plants will grow fast,

strong and healthy.

2. There is less mortality or death of plants because pests and diseases

will be controlled.

3. More plants can be grown and harvested.

4. You can demand for a good price in selling good quality plants.

5. There is more profit gained for more harvest and your plants are of
the best kind.

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 What’s More

Instructions: There are strips posted below. Read each strip and write YES if it
gives the importance or benefits of propagating trees using scientific processes
and NO if it doesn’t. Write your answers on your activity notebook.

1. More earnings for more harvests.

2. Your plants are the worst kind.

3. More deaths of plants

4. Plants will grow fast, strong and healthy.

5. A decrease in the productivity of plants.

What I Have Learned

Do you know now the importance/benefits of propagating trees using scientific

processes? Can you identify them?

Plant propagation is the process of reproducing or creating a new plant or a

seedling. It is a method of growing new plants from seed or from parts of existing
plants. The use of scientific processes in propagating trees ensures the plants to
grow fast and healthy, and the increase of productivity resulting to more harvest
and profit gain

What I Can Do

Instructions: Read the paragraph below. Identify the importance or benefits of

plants propagation using scientific processes mentioned in the paragraph. Write
the importance or benefits inside the oval. Write your answers in your notebook

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 Jamimah and Afasy are siblings and they both love to plant. Since they
are young, they started to plant trees. The family produces fresh fruits and
supplies it to fruit vendors. For the past months, their sales are obviously
decreasing because they do not have enough supply to meet the needs of
their business. Afasy recall their lesson in T.L.E. 6 about using scientific
processes in planting. Afasy and Jamimah suggested it to their parents. After
months of hard work, they slowly observed that their plants grow strong and
healthy. They also observed that their plants have less mortality. Because of
that, they can produce more fruits and they can sell more. Upon harvesting
the mangoes they can’t deny the fact that their fruit have good quality and the
best kind compared to their last harvest. Their sales are noticeably increasing
and gained more profit. Their fruit stand business is now doing well.

Importa
nce and
Benefits

Assessment

Directions: Read each statement below carefully. Draw  if the statement shows
the importance/ benefits derived from propagating trees or fruit-bearing trees using
scientific processes. Draw  if it doesn’t.

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_________1. There is less mortality or death of plants.
_________2. There are no benefits in propagating trees and fruit trees using
scientific processes.
_________3. There is less profit gained in selling good quality fruit products.
_________4. Plants will grow in a short period of time, strong and healthy.
_________5. Ensures high productivity of quality plants.

II. Match the statement with the right pictures that illustrate the importance/ benefits
derived from propagating trees or fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes.
Write the correct letter in your notebook.

Column A Column B
_________6. More plants can be harvested
a.

_________7. Demand for a good price in

selling high quality plants. b.

_________8. more profit earnings

c.

_________9. pests and diseases will be controlled.

d.

_________10. plants will grow strong and healthy.

e.

Additional Activities

 List down at least five importance or benefits when using

scientific processes in plant propagation.

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 Lesson TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN
2 PLANT PROPAGATION

This lesson will help you understand that the success of plant propagation
does not only depend on the skills of the person doing it, nor the quality of the plant
being planted but also the materials or tools that you are using in the propagation
process. The availability of the appropriate tools and equipment makes the work
easier, faster and helps in the proper operation of the different procedures in plant
propagation.

What I Need to Know

After completing this lesson, you are expected to:

1. identify the functions of different tools and equipment used in
plant propagation;
2. demonstrate the functions of the tools and equipment; and
3. apply safety procedures in handling the tools and equipment.

What I Know

PRE-TEST: Multiple Choice: To measure your knowledge of the concepts that

this module will develop, you will have to answer the following questions. Write
your answers in your activity notebook.
1. Which tool is used for cutting trunk of trees and their branches?
a. crowbar b. bolo c. hoe d. axe

2. Why is the availability of the appropriate tools and equipment very important
in propagating plants?
a. because they make work easier c. both a and b
b. because they make work faster d. none of the above

3. Which tool is used to water the plants?

a. wheelbarrow b. weighing scale c. pruning shears d.water
sprinkler
4. A ______________ is used for digging holes for planting seedlings.
a. crowbar b. rake c. fork d. axe

5. Which tool is used for watering seedlings arranged in mass?

a. Water sprinkler b. hose c. wheel barrow d. hoe

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 6. Which of the following tools is used for cutting small branches?
a. trowel b. crowbar c. pruning shears d. axe

7. A tool used for smoothening the soil and gathering loose leaves is a /an
_______.
a. rake b. hoe c. trowel d. axe

8. Which tool is used in digging and loosening hard and dry soil that has a thin
blade across the end of a long handle?
a. rake b. axe c. trowel d. hoe

9. Which of the following tools is NOT used to water the plants?

a. hose b. water sprinkler c. bolo d. none

10. A tool used to transfer soil plants and other materials from one place to
another is a ___________.
a. gloves b. wheelbarrow c. hose d. trowel

Definition of Terms

Term Definition
Equipment -supplies or tools needed for a purpose

-act or action of propagating

Propagation
-to cause to continue or increase

Tools -it is a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task.

What’s In

In our previous lesson, we learned about the importance/benefit of using

scientific processes in propagating trees. We learned that the use of scientific
processes in propagating trees ensures the increase of productivity. There is less
mortality or death of plants caused by pests and diseases and also there is more
profit gained when you have more harvest. You can ask for a good price in selling
because your plants are in good quality and the best kind.

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 What’s New

Instructions: Arrange the jumbled letters to form a word representing each picture.
Write your answer on your activity notebook.

1. 2. 3.

yrapser olshve helew arowrb

______________ _____________ __________________

4. 5.

weltor wreta sklerprin

___________ ___________________

What is It

The success of plant propagation does not only depend on the skills of the
person doing it, nor the quality of the plant being planted but also with the materials
or tools that you are using in the propagating process. Tools and equipment play
a vital role in plant propagation using systematic process. The availability of the
appropriate tools and equipment makes the work easier, faster and helps in the
proper operation of the different procedures in plant propagation.
Tools and Equipment in Plant Propagation
Tools and equipment in propagating plants include the following:

Hoe a tool used in digging and loosening

hard, dry soil. It has a thin blade
across the end of a long handle.
Rake a long handled tool having a bar at
one end with teeth in. It is used for
smoothening the soil and gathering
loose leaves, hay, or straw.

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Trowel a tool with a curved blade used for
loosening the ground and taking up
small plants.

a tool with a flat, sharp blade

Axe
fastened to a handle used for
cutting trunk of trees and their
branches.

a straight, heavy iron bar pointed at

Crowbar
one end, about 4 feet in length,
used for digging holes and for
planting seeds.

Bolo a tool with a wooden or metal

handle in which a long blade is
attached. It is used for cutting tall
grasses and branches of trees.

Shovel a broad scoop attached to a handle.

It is used to dig, lift, and throw loose
matter.
a tool resembling a table fork but
Fork
much bigger in size. It is used in
digging and preparing the soil for
the plants.
Water a can or plastic with a spout to
Sprinkler sprinkle water on the plants. Plants
should be watered everyday to
make them grow healthier.

used to transfer soil plants and

Wheelbarrow
other materials from one place to
another.

Hose used for watering seedlings

arranged in mass.

Sprayer used for spraying chemicals to

eliminate plant seeds.

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 Weighing for weighing plants, seeds, and
Scale fertilizers.

Pieces of used as fences of seed boxes and

wood or plots to protect plants from being
bamboo destroyed by animals.

Pruning used for cutting small branches

Shears including the unnecessary
branches.

Garden used while working in the garden,

gloves made of strong rubber to protect
from thorns and withstand
punctures

What’s More

Instructions: Write the letter that corresponds to your answer. Write your answer
in you TLE activity notebook.
1. Which tool resembles a table fork but much bigger in size used in digging
and preparing the soil for the plants?
a. rake b. fork c. shovel d. trowel

2. Which tool is used for cutting tall grasses and branches of trees?
a. bolo b. crowbar c. fork d. hoe

3. It is a tool used to protect us from thorns while gardening.

a. axe b. hoe c. shovel d. trowel

4. Which tool with a flat, sharp blade fastened to a handle that is used for
cutting trunk of trees and their branches?
a. crowbar b. wheelbarrow c. hoe d. axe

5. Which tool is used for cutting small branches including the unnecessary
branches?
a. fork b. bolo c. trowel d.pruning shears

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 What I Have Learned

From this lesson, you learned about the different tools or equipment used in
plant propagation and their uses. Farm tools and equipment makes our work easier
and faster.
Can you identify the appropriate tools or equipment used in propagating
plants? Can you identify its function?
Tools and equipment in plant propagation include hoe, rake, trowel, axe,
crowbar, bolo, shovel, fork, water sprinkler, wheelbarrow, hose, sprayer, weighing
scale, pieces of wood, pruning shears and garden gloves.
In propagating plants, we should use the appropriate tool for the appropriate
purpose to ensure the efficiency of work and safety of the user.

What I Can Do

Directions: Read each situation below. Put a check (√) mark if it is uses the
appropriate tools/equipment, but if it is not, change the underlined word(s) to make
it right.
________ 1. You are told by your teacher to cut small branches at the back of your
school. You use an axe thinking it was the right tool to use.

________ 2. You saw that your “Gulayan sa Paaralan” is not safe from animals.
Enable to protect it, you use pieces of bamboo as fences.

________ 3. You use a water sprinkler because you are assigned to sprinkle water
on plants every day.

________ 4. The seedlings are ready for transplanting. You use fork in order for
you to haul the seedlings from plant nursery to garden.

________ 5. Your class needs a total of 1 kilogram of seeds in planting vegetables.

You use weighing scale to measure the exact seeds needed.

Assessment

Directions: I. Match column A with column B. Write the letter of your choice on
your TLE activity notebook.

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 A B
_____1. A tool used to dig holes for A. Crowbar
planting seedlings.
_____2. It is used for moving and carrying B. Garden Gloves
materials or seedlings to another place
_____3. It is used to prevent animals C. Wheelbarrow
destroy our garden
_____4. It is used to keep us safe from thorns D. Bolo
_____5. It is used to cut wood and E. Pieces of bamboo
branches of trees.
II. Name the tools/equipment in the pictures below. Choose your answer inside the
box and write it on your activity notebook.
bolo rake fork pruning shears weighing scale

6. 7. 8.

_________________ _____________ _______________

9. 10.

_________________ ______________

Additional Activities

Write the uses of the following tools and equipment.

Tools/Equipment Uses
1. crowbar
2. Shovel
3. Weighing scale
4. Axe
5. Garden gloves

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 Lesson Scientific Ways of Propagating Fruit-
3 Bearing Trees

What I Need to Know

The more, the merrier! More trees, more fruits, beauty and bounty! Are you
ready to explore the magic ways of professional farmers? Well, if yes then let us
begin to know them one by one!

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

1. know the scientific ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees;

2. demonstrates scientific ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees;
and
3. value the importance of using scientific ways in plant propagation.

What I Know

Before we start, lets us check first how far you know about this lesson. Write
T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.

______ 1. Marcotting is the simplest way of propagating fruit-bearing trees.

______ 2. In fruit tree production, one must select a variety of tree that is not found
in your locality.
______ 3. In propagating, choose a stem that is not too young or too old.
______ 4. Propagating trees should be of the same tree.
______ 5. Cutting is the most difficult way of propagating trees.
______ 6. Layering is use a bud that serves as the scion.
______ 7. The stem of one plant is being inserted to other plant is grafting.
______ 8. A part of a tree that is being cut is a kind of propagation called Cutting.
______ 9. The marcotted plant must not be kept moisten.
______ 10. All kinds of fruit-bearing trees can be propagated by Marcotting.

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 What’s In
Can you name some tools and equipment that can be used in propagating
plants? Can you tell their uses?

What’s New

Look at the pictures below, what does these pictures shows? Are they in proper
ways of plant propagation?

What is It

Having the skills in planting means knowing the scientific ways of

propagating trees.
Scientific ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees:
1. Grafting
A. Preparing the Stock. Start at the cut surface of the rootstock
and make a vertical slit through the bark where each scion
can be inserted (2 inches long and spaced 1 inch apart).
B. Preparing the Scion. Since multiple scions are usually
inserted around the cut surface of the rootstock, prepare
several scions for each graft. Cut the base of each scion to a
11 2- to 2-inch tapered wedge on one side only.
C. Inserting the Scion. Loosen the bark slightly and insert the
scion so that the wedge-shaped tapered surface of the scion
is against the exposed wood under the flap of bark. Push the
scion firmly down into place behind the flap of bark, replace
the bark flap, and nail the scion in place by driving one or two
wire brads through the bark and scion into the rootstock.
Insert a scion every 3 to 4 inches around the cut perimeter of
the rootstock.
D. Securing the Graft. Seal all exposed surfaces with grafting
wax or grafting paint. Once the scions had begun to grow,
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 leave only the most vigorous one on each stub; prune out all
the others. Bark grafts tend to form weak unions and
therefore usually require staking or support during the first
few years.
Example: mango, guava, santol, avocado, and guyabano
2. Budding
a. Cut bud sticks from strong shoots of the present season's
growth with mature buds that are slightly brownish in color.
b. Clip off the leaves from the bud sticks, leaving 1/2 inch of
the leafstalk for a handle.
c. Discard the soft tips of the bud sticks.
d. Choose branches from the rootstock that are the size of a
lead pencil up to 1/2-inch in diameter. Larger branches
have too thick bark for this method to work.
e. On the rootstock, about 15 or more inches from the trunk,
make a T cut across the bark.
f. With a knife blade, lift the corners and carefully loosen the
bark.
g. Cut a bud from the bud stick which includes a thin piece of
attached wood.
h. Slide the bud under the flaps of the bark on the rootstock
until the ends are firmly united. Using an electrician's tape,
tie the bud to the rootstock.
i. Wrap the ends tightly, but be sure not to cover the bud with
the tape.
j. In two to three weeks, cut the tie so you will not girdle the
graft. The next year, cut the rootstock off above the graft
when the bud starts growing.
k. Remove any shoots below the graft.
l. On the second year, remove all growth from the tree
except the bud grafted shoots.
3. Marcotting
a. Remove the ring of bark on a large branch of a tree.
b. The inner surface scraped lightly
c. Then, wrapped the moist soil or moss covered with plastic
sheets or coco husk.
d. Secure tight on both ends with twine.
e. When roots have developed (after a month, cut the marcot.
f. Transplanted it in a pot or plastic bag.
Examples: star apple, makopa, guava, langka, and duhat
4. Inarching
a. Select a growing rootstock and fitting it with a branch that
will be grafted by a longitudinal cut.
b. Fit both cuts together and secure the tie with twine.
Example: chico
5. Layering
a. Clip securely the branch or shoot touching the ground and
soil.
b. Let it develops roots and become an independent plant.

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 What’s More

Here are the tips in performing the scientific ways of propagating fruit-
bearing trees:

1. Select a stem which is not too young or too old.

2. Be sure the propagating materials are of the same species.
3. See to it that the stock and the scion are fitted well.
4. Do the propagation at the right time.

So now, tell something about these pictures:

What I Have Learned

The scientific ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees can be done through

marcotting, grafting, inarching, layering, budding and cutting.
A scientific way of planting is necessary to ensure a healthy and bountiful
harvest. Always remember the following:
1. Choose the best place for propagating.
2. Choose the best branch/shoot that suits the season and the soil.
3. Put sufficient fertilizer in the soil.
4. Take care of the soil and the plants regularly.
5.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 1
Instruction: Sequence the pictures from 1-5 as to how the specific propagation is
being done.

GRAFTING

MARCOTTING

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 Notes to the Teacher
At this point, the teacher shall refresh the following facts:
1. You are assured that the plants will grow fast, strong and
healthy.
2. There is less mortality or death of plants because pests and
diseases will be controlled.
3. More plants can be grown and harvested.
4. You can demand for a good price in selling good quality plants.
5. There is more profit gained when you have more harvest and
your plants are of the best kind.

Assessment

Instructions: Fill in the missing terms of a specific step in

marcotting/layering/budding/grafting/inarching.

1. In budding, _______ the ends tightly, but be sure not to cover the bud
with tape.
2. In marcotting, keep the marcot ________ by watering regularly.
3. In grafting, start at the cut surface of the rootstock and make a
______________ through the bark where each scion can be inserted.
4. In inarching, select a growing rootstock and fitting it with a branch that
will be grafted by a _________________.
5. In layering, clip securely the branch or shoot touching the ground and
_____.
6. Chico can be propagated through __________.
7. In budding, on the rootstock, about 15 or more inches from the trunk,
make a _______ across the bark.
8. Star Apple, Makapa, Guava, Langka and Duhat can be propagated
through _____________.
9. In budding, wait for ___________ weeks in cutting the tie so you will not
girdle the graft.
10. Mango, Guava, Santol, Avocado and Guyabano can be propagated
through __________

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 Additional Activities

 In your community or backyard, find at least one fruit-bearing tree. Identify

and perform the scientific way of propagation that is applicable to it.

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 Lesson Healthy and Safety Measures in
4 Propagating Fruit-bearing Trees

What I Need to Know

“Health is Wealth.” Safety First. “We can always hear these sayings
everywhere. How important are they to our lives?

Health is very important to us human as well as to the animals, and trees. The
healthier we are, the better chance for us to live better lives. Same with trees, the
healthier they are, the more chance for them to produce more fruits.
Aside from keeping ourselves healthy, we must also prioritize our safety in
propagating our trees.
So, at the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

1. identify the good and safety procedures in propagating fruit-bearing

tress;
2. follow the standards for the use of tools and equipment; and
3. value the importance of wearing personal protective equipment.

What I Know

Before we start our lesson today, lets us check first how far you know about this
lesson.

Pretest
Direction: True or False. Write Tama if the statement is True and Mali if the statement
is False about propagating a tree.
_______1. Before propagating make it a habit to take a bath first in order to
function your mind and body properly.
_______2. Make sure to always wear complete protective gears.
_______3. After using the tools and equipment, always keep them properly.
_______4. Do not hesitate to the follow instructions and directions of using
the tools and equipment.
_______5. Always have a presence of mind in work.
_______6. Explore your limits in working, DO NOT seek help it may cause
distraction on your work.
_______7. Work in standing position only.
_______8. Make sure you do not strain your back while working.

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_______9. Hairnet, apron, boots, protective eyeglass, and face mask are
examples of tools in propagating trees.
_______10. It is not a protocol to wear facemask when spraying
insecticides.

What’s In

What are the scientific ways of propagation the following pictures?

What’s New

Look at the pictures below, what do the pictures show? Write at least 2 to 3
sentences something about each picture.

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Healthy and Safety Measures in Propagating Fruit-Bearing Trees

1. Have the right tools for planting trees and fruits trees.
2. Use the right tool for the right purpose. This insures efficiency of work and
safety for the user.
3. Read labels of pesticides and insecticides carefully before using. Follow
instructions as indicated.
4. Wear the proper attire when planting. Loose, comfortable, and absorbent
clothing gives freedom of movement and feeling of comfort and freshness.
Wearing a hat protects you from the extreme heat of the sun. Wear mask when
spraying insecticides.
5. Use organic fertilizer instead of those commercial ones. It is economical and
safer to use. Commercial fertilizer when used in excess can poison the soil.
6. Get rid of insects and pests that invade the tree or seedlings. Destroy them
right away before they multiply and cause damage to the tree. Aphids, plant
hoppers, leaf rollers, webworms, and ladybugs are some common insects that
feed on plants.
7. One preventive measure to avoid tree infections caused by insects is to build
a fire and allow smoke to penetrate the leaves of the tree.
8. Have a place for everything. Tools, equipment, pesticides, fertilizers, compost
should be placed where they should be. They should also be kept away from
the reach of children.
9. Before embarking on tree planting, read books and magazines, consult a plant
expert. This will equip you with the needed information on how to deal with the
different phases of gardening and tree planting.

What’s More

Here are additional tips that need to be considered during propagation:

1. Before working make sure you have freshened yourself (like taking a
bath) in order to work well.

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 2. Always wear complete personal protective equipment which includes
hairnet, hand gloves, apron, boots if needed, protective eyeglass, and
face mask.
3. Make sure tools and equipment are working properly before using
them.
4. Always follow instructions for use of equipment.
5. Focus on the work at hand. Do not allow yourself to get distracted.
6. Know your limits in working, seek help whenever necessary.
7. Work in proper position. Make sure you do not strain your back while
working.

What I Have Learned

In propagating fruit bearing-trees, always remember that;

a. Organic fertilizers are more practical and safer to use than
commercial fertilizers;
b. and always use the right tool for the right purpose to ensure the
efficiency of work and safety of the user.
Now, it’s your turn.
Can you give any health and safety measures in propagating fruit-bearing
trees? Why are these important

What I Can Do
Activity time!
Instruction: Draw inside the box 2 examples of personal protective equipment
to be used in propagating fruit –bearing trees.

“Safety First”

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 Assessment
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. When spraying pesticides, wear ___________ and protective eyeglass.

a. boots b. face mask c. head band d. none of the above
2. Organic fertilizers are more practical and ______ to use than commercial
fertilizers.
a. safer b. dangerous c. economical d. harmful
3. Read labels of pesticides and insecticides carefully _______ using.
a. after b. later c. before d. none of the above
4. One should _______________first to freshen up oneself before working.
a. take a bath b. seek help c. watch news d. read magazine
5. Always ____________________ in using the equipment.
a. watch your steps b. check your time
c. wear gloves d. follow instructions
6. Before embarking on tree planting, read books and magazines, consult a
_______________.
a. doctor b. physician c. agriculturist d. math teacher
7. Commercial fertilizer when used in excess can ____________ the soil.
a. poison b. fertile c. drunken d. beautifies
8. The Tools, equipment, pesticides and fertilizers should be placed where
they should be. They should also be ___________ from the reach of
children.
a. near b. kept away c. reachable d. buried
9. To avoid tree infections caused by insects, build a _______ and allow
smoke to penetrate the leaves of the tree.
a. fire b. house c. ladder d. all of the above
10. Know your ________ in working, seek help whenever necessary.
a. strengths b. weakness c. lover d. limits

Additional Activities

 Now that you already know the good and safety measures in propagating fruit-
bearing trees, in your community or in your house, find some protective gears
that are being used in planting trees and take a picture of it. Using those
pictures, try to make a collage that promotes a healthy and safe ways in
propagating fruit-bearing trees.

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9. c.
8. d
7. a
6. c
5. d 5. b
4. d 1. sprayer 4. a
2. shovel
3. wheel barrow
3. c 3. d
4. trowel
2. a 2. c
1. b 5. water sprinkler 1. d
What’s More What’s New What I Know
Lesson 2
1.  their plants grow strong and
2.  healthy
3.  their plants have less mortality
4.  they harvest more fruits and
5.  they can sell more
6. E Fruits have good quality and the
7. A best kind
8. D gained more profit
9. C
10. B What I Can Do
Assessment
Using scientific
processes in
Plants will grow
propagation
strong and healthy
multiplies the plants
productivity.
Using scientific
processes in There is more
propagating plants mortality of plants
is a waste of time
Increase earnings
ensure the increase
when you harvest
of productivity
and sell more
There are no
benefits in
propagating trees More plants can be
grown and
and fruit-bearing
harvested
trees using scientific
processes
Plant propagation
Can harvest and
helps to reproduce
sell good quality
and increase plant
fruits
growth.
What’s More What’s New What I Know
Lesson 1
Answer Key
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Assessment Pre-test:
Lesson 4
Assessment Pre-test:
Lesson 3
1. A
2. C
3. E
4. B
5. D
1. Pruning shears
6. Pruning shears
2. /
7. Weighing scale
3. /
8. rake
4. Wheelbarrow
9. fork
10. bolo
5. /
Assessment What I Can Do
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