FPA150 REPORT (OCTOBER- MARCH 2023/2024)

  

 FPA150 REPORT: FIELDWORK II

SYAFIQAH SAHIRA  BINTI SAIDI (2023103831)

M3AT1102D

WEEK 4 (27 OCTOBER 2023)

PREPARATION OF GROWING MEDIUM 

VENUE: NURSERY PLOT 

SUBMISSION DATE: 1 NOVEMBER 2023

Hi and assalamualaikum everyone! I wanted to greet you and express my gratitude for your time spent on the blog. Life is busy and hectic, so I truly appreciate you taking the time out of your busy day to read my blog. I would like to share my activities on the forth week regarding preparation of growing medium. 

As usual, we need to perform Fajr prayer together at Surau At-Taqwa before went to rollcall and listened to Planters talk and it was very interesting topic to shared about. 

Next, all of part 2 gathered at nursery plot to learned about preparation of growing medium. 

WHAT IS GROWING MEDIUM?

A growing medium, also known as a "growing substrate" or "growing media," is a material used in horticulture and agriculture to support plant growth by providing physical support, allowing for proper root development, and retaining moisture and nutrients. Common growing mediums include soil, peat moss, coconut coir, perlite, vermiculite, and various soilless mixes. It provides physical support for the plant, allows for proper root development, and can retain moisture and nutrients.

Prepare composite mixture of soil, organic fertilizer, sand in 3:2:1 volume by volume ratio. Fill the pot with prepare media. support, aeration, nutrient and moisture retention. The selection of components generally depends on their availability and cost.

ADVANTAGES OF GROWING MEDIUM 

It's important to choose the right growing medium for your specific plants and growing conditions to maximize these advantages.

1. Improved aeration: Growing mediums can provide better aeration to plant roots, allowing for proper oxygen exchange and reducing the risk of root rot.

2. Moisture retention: They can retain moisture, helping to maintain consistent soil moisture levels, which is crucial for plant health.

3. Nutrient support: Many growing media are designed to contain essential nutrients, promoting healthy plant growth. This is especially important for hydroponic and container gardening.

4. Consistency: Growing media offer a uniform and consistent environment for plant roots, which can lead to more predictable and reliable results.

5. Reusability: Some growing media can be reused, which can be cost-effective over time.

I guess that's all for now. Thank you for reading my blog. 

FPA150 REPORT (OCTOBER- MARCH 2023/2024)

 

 FPA150 REPORT: FIELDWORK II

SYAFIQAH SAHIRA  BINTI SAIDI (2023103831)

M3AT1102D

WEEK 3 (20 OCTOBER 2023)

IDENTIFICATION, LABELLING AND INVENTORY OF CROPS PLANTS 

VENUE: PLOT DURIAN 

SUBMISSION DATE: 25 OCTOBER 2023

On the third week, students part 1, 2 and three must perform Fajr congregation prayer. I woke up on 0445 to get ready and went to Surau At-Taqwa by 0530. 

On 0630, all of us gathered as usual to warm up body before get started doing activities.

 

For the 3rd week, we have Madam Maryam briefed regards the title for this week which is, Identification, Labelling and Inventory of crops plants, following the plan lesson. 

Purpose of plant identification in agriculture is for farmers use it to manage crops and control pests and diseases. Next, labeling crops and plants in a field or garden is important for organization and tracking. Last but not least, do not forget to use labels that are weather-resistant and won't easily deteriorate. Ensure to check regularly and update labels as needed, especially if there are multiple plant varieties or need to track specific information about each plant.

LABELLING YOUR PLANTS

1. Use plant markers or stakes made of materials like plastic, wood, or metal. Write the plant's name, variety, or any other relevant information on the marker. Place the marker in the soil next to the plant.
2. Use color-coded markers or tags to indicate different plant varieties or types.
3. Keep a map of your garden or field with corresponding labels for each plant or row.

Example of labelling I did on my plant bed. 

"The tagging on our planting bed have our information such as name, class, student id, name of the crop and their scientific name also our lecturer and planters executive in charge. Each of us must put the tagging on our planting bed which is locate on in front of our planting bed." - Quate from my blog past semester.

Other than labelling, inventory management in agriculture is crucial for efficient farm operations and sustainable practices. It involves tracking and managing various resources and assets. 

 

After done listened to lecturer, I changed into boots and went to plot durian to learn how to prunning. 

HOW TO PRUNING?

MY CLASSMATE AND I TOOK A PICTURES TOGETHER TO KEEP AS A MEMORY.

Then, we went to ladang angkat, nursery plot around 0945 and did some maintenance with En. Naim untill 1100. 

All of us felt so thankful to our lecturer because she bought us some drinks during hot weather and very tiring activities.

Alhamdulilah, thanks to Allah, I gained a lot of knowledge and get to shared together with my readers, thank you for reading. See you soon!

FPA150 REPORT (OCTOBER- MARCH 2023/2024)

 FPA150 REPORT: FIELDWORK II

SYAFIQAH SAHIRA  BINTI SAIDI (2023103831)

M3AT1102D

WEEK 2 (13 OCTOBER 2023)

SITE SELECTION AND PREPARATION 

VENUE: PLOT LEMONGRASS 

SUBMISSION DATE: 18 OCTOBER 2023 

Hi and assalamualaikum everyone! Welcome back to my blog on the second week of Fieldwork II. I am so excited to share with you about my activities on 13th October 2023. As usual, I started my day early than other course to attend roll call and assembly at Agrotech.  

Then, all of students need to move to their own plot except part 3. They were attended forum session, 'Bicara dan Santun Alumni' and I was envy about it :) I wish I could attend too! Next, I thought my class will go to plot nursery following the last week but surprisingly, we went to lemongrass place which took less steps to arrived there. 

Sir Selvi taught G16 about site selection and preparation. 

As planters we are discipline and responsibility to jot-down important information and knowledge. 

Straw hat is very important to protect head from direct sunlight to avoid heatstroke. However there are ideal hours to get vitamin from sunlight. Morning sunshine between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. is ideal. The hours after 10 a.m. and up until about 4 p.m. are known to have stronger, more direct rays. Being outdoors unprotected during this period increases your risk for sunburn and skin cancers. To protect your skin, you can apply sunscreen every three hours. 

 SITE SELECTION AND PREPARATION

•  L O C A T I O N

1. It must be strategic location to open a crop plot. To make it more easier for transportation transfer the product after harvest to go to supermarket or place to sell. 
2. NO CONSTRUCTION- Curing concrete near a stream may affect water quality. Other than that, roads or bridges may increase the amount of silt or gravel in the stream. 
3. Following wind direction

• S U I T A B L E - S O I L

1. Following type of your crops

• F R E E - F R O M - D I S E A S E AND P E S T

1. Avoid wind drift of sprayed pesticides 
2. Use interception ditches to avoid pesticide runoff
3. For an example: Ganoderma- Fungi causing disease that resulted in the infection and rotting of the stem, roots or trunk base of palm trees.

• G OO D I R R I G A T I O N 

1. To make sure crop receive enough quantity and quality of water for grown up. 

NURSERY

Place where plants are grown for transplanting, for use as stock for budding and grafting for sale.

TYPE OF HYDROPONIC

TYPE OF PROPAGATION

That's all for lectured from Sir Selvi. After that we lined up to take a hoe and bring it to next plot because Sir Selvi gave an instruction to do weeding at lemongrass plot. 

Purpose of weeding is protects the plants from pests and helps in loosening of soil so that roots of the desired plants can penetrate easily. The growth of weeds is harmful as they consume a lot of fertilizers, water, sunlight etc which ultimately reduces the crop yield. 

Take a break and drink enough water to keep body hydrated. 

Every students must have those items with themselves every field work lesson. 

 

STRAW HAT
12MYR

BOOT 
25MYR

GLOVE
6MYR

That's all from me for  the second week. I hope all of you enjoy reading my fieldwork activities and help you to gain knowledge about agriculture. Have a nice day! and goodbye. 

FPA150 REPORT (OCTOBER- MARCH 2023/2024)

 FPA150 REPORT: FIELDWORK II

SYAFIQAH SAHIRA  BINTI SAIDI (2023103831)

M3AT1102D

WEEK 1 (6 OCTOBER 2023)

INTRODUCTION TO FPA150 AND NURSERY LADANG ANGKAT

VENUE: PLOT NURSERY 
SUBMISSION DATE: 11 OCTOBER 2023 

Hi, assalamualaikum w.b.t dear readers. Welcome to my blog! Before we get start, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Syafiqah Sahira binti Saidi, usually people call me by my first name. I was born and lived in Klang, Selangor. Currently, I'm UITM student at Jasin, Melaka in Diploma Plantation in Management. I desired to share with you, about introduction to my subject that I have learned.

I woke up on 0545 to get ready to attend roll call on 0620 at parking lot in front of Bengkel Ladang. After warm up, PE Haziq briefed and recap about Fieldwork I, it was tough but good experience to remember. After that, we gathered at Agrotech for very the first assembly. We need to sang national anthem, Negaraku, Wawasan Setia UiTM and planters song. 

Next, we get to know our lecturer, Ms. Siti Mariam Shamsi that will teach and guide us for this semester. Ms. Siti shared planned lesson and the assesment that we have to do to gain marks for this subject. For an example, E-portfolio, innovation group project and presentation. Last but least, we get to know plants and maintenance to do at plot nursery. 

The challenges for me is to wake up very early in the morning unlike my usual routine. I have to follow dress code rules, be punctual and discipline. In addition, they will check my attire, nails and socks' color and length. To avoid any problem, I have to obey and attend rollcall by the given time. That's all from me for now. 

Thank you for reading.