SYAFIQAH KACAK: FPA200 REPORT (MARCH- AUGUST 2023/2024)

FPA200 REPORT: FIELDWORK III

SYAFIQAH SAHIRA BINTI SAIDI (2023103831)

M3AT1103D

WEEKLY REPORT
DATE	7 June 2024
WEEK	10
PLACE	Farm Management Unit, UiTM Melaka Kampus Jasin. MELIPONINI PLOT, LADANG ANGKAT.
DETAILS INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION	For week 10, we discussed losses incurred from cutting down diseased oil palm trees with the Sekretariat Mahasiswa Fakulti (SMF). This discussion examines the significant financial losses incurred from cutting down diseased oil palm trees, specifically due to Ganoderma, a devastating disease that can cause severe yield reduction if not prevented early. Typically, oil palm trees take 3 to 4 years to start bearing fruit and reach full productivity at 7 to 10 years, meaning the removal of diseased trees can result in substantial yield loss over several years. The purpose of pruning in an oil palm estate is to manage pests and diseases, ensure optimal light access, facilitate harvesting, and maintain the productivity of fronds, all of which are crucial for preventing issues like Ganoderma and ensuring sustained profitability.
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TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT	Boot Glove Straw hat Wheelbarrow Scooping basket Plastic rake
NATURE OF WORK DONE
TIME	ACTIVITY
6.30 am- 9.30 am	Gathered at parking space next to Blok Kuliah Ticked the attendance Warmed up Listened to useful information shared by Sekretariat Mahasiswa Fakulti Perladangan dan Agroteknologi (SMF FPA) Moved to Agrotech for assembly We sing Negaraku, Wawasan Setia Warga UiTM and Planters song Prayer recitation by part 3 student Prepared and brought equipment needed at Ladang Angkat. Followed our lecturer, Sir Zafri to the Ladang Angkat. Listened to Sir Zafri’s lecturer and briefing about pruning and sanitation based on the topic in the plan lesson. Started to do land clearing at the Meliponini Plot.


9.30 am- 10.00 am	Break
10.00 am- 11.00 am	Consulted with Sir Zafri regarding transplanting for my innovation group project. Cleaned the plot. Prepared tools and equipment for transplant. Transplanting into the bed. Gathered all the tools we have been using and washed them before returning them. Completed the task and end of the class
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pruning and sanitation are crucial for maintaining healthy and productive plants. The purposes of pruning include enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the plants, managing pests and diseases by removing affected parts before they worsen, allowing better light access, and making harvesting easier. Sanitation ensures the environment remains clear from debris, necessitating regular cleaning. In the context of oil palm, pruning involves removing fronds to optimize yield and maintain productivity, as well as ensuring sufficient sunlight capture and rapid disease detection. Proper stacking of pruned fronds can enrich the soil with nutrients and moisture. However, over-pruning can reduce bunch size and result in non-functional male flowers, as the fruit develops from female flowers. Pruning is typically done twice a year. For rubber trees, pruning facilitates movement and ensures the trees grow straight upwards.