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POLITEKNIK JELI
DEPARTMENT OF AGROTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINDSUTRY
DYA10022 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

CASE STUDY

Title of Assessment : CASE STUDY PART A

Group No : 12

Bil. Name Reg. Num.

: 1. ADRIANA ANAK RAGAI 22DAG21F2117
:
Group Details AMIR AL-HASAN BIN 22DAG21F2108
2. ABDULLAH HASHIM
:
: MUHAMMAD HAZIQ DANIAL 22DAG21F2096
BIN SAFIE
3.
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4.

Lecturer : MASITAH BIN MOHAMAD

Date of Submission : 15/05/2022 Certified By:

Comment: Date:

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DYA10022 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCTION
Fertilizer is a material that is given to soil to help plants grow and produce more. Fertilizer is a natural or
manufactured material used to boost plant growth and productivity. They provide the plants with nutrients.
Fertilization restores mineral nutrients that have been lost from the soil, and nitrogen in fertilizers boosts
plant development, which is seen in the green color of the plants. It is a chemical or natural material that is
used to boost the fertility of soil or land. Fertilizers are plant food additions. Fertilizing is the process of
extracting the desired amount of nutrients from the male and female parts of a plant in the form of seed or
pollen. The only method for the plant to absorb the nutrients is to fertilizer it. It's also the method by which
the manures are applied. These manures are made out of compost that is spread over the soil to allow plants
to absorb nutrients. It also provides food for the plant by increasing the number of root structures in the soil.
It works by forming micro growth chambers around the roots, preventing the plant from losing nutrients.
Fertilizers are chemical substances that are applied to or worked into soil in order to improve its ability to
sustain plant development. Fertilizers are nutrients that plants require. It is one of the three essential elements
for plant growth, along with water and soil. Fertilizers are used to boost production and ensure healthy
produce by providing the proper balance of nutrients to the soil. Without fertilizers, the soil would become
exhausted, making plant growth extremely difficult.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGROTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINDSUTRY
DYA10022 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

CDIO COMPONENTS

Ordinary superphosphate was the first fertiliser created using chemical techniques. The fundamental goal of
this enterprise is to ensure that sufficient quantities of both primary and secondary components are available
for crop production.Fertilizers are substances or mixes that are given as solids, liquids, or gases that provide
necessary nutrients to crops in soluble, easy-to-handle forms. Fertilizers can be administered to the soil or to
the leaves directly. Except for N, all nutrients are made by concentrating and refining ores taken from mines.
Ammonia, which is made from N2 and H2, is used to make N fertilisers. Science contributes to fertiliser use
by developing new products and methods to improve fertiliser efficiency, nutrient profitability, and
environmental impact. Fertilizer use is aided by technological advancements in manufacturing efficiency and
the complicated logistics of transporting hundreds of millions of tonnes of fertiliser to fields safely,
inexpensively, and on schedule. fertiliser is a natural or synthetic material that contains chemical ingredients
that help plants grow and produce more. Fertilizers improve the soil's natural fertility or restore chemical
ingredients depleted by earlier crops. Solid fertiliser product design is frequently utilised to improve handling
properties by decreasing dust generation and caking. The focus of recent advancements has been on reducing
nitrogen decomposition. The bacterial oxidation of to in the soil will be delayed for a length of time due to
nitrification inhibitors. The bioavailability of is thus increased by a stable formulation with a nitrification
inhibitor. The use of a controlled release effect on fertiliser granules decreases the farmer's labour and the
amount of fertiliser required annually. This necessitates a long-term releasing impact to ensure that the plants
receive the mineral nutrients they require. Surface-treated and/or coated fertiliser granules are common in
solid fertiliser product design. Before planting each crop, spread the fertiliser over the garden area and disc
or rake it into the top 4 inches of soil. In the spring or fall, you can apply the fertiliser to the soil right before
spading or ploughing. When transplanting, use starter fertiliser to help your plants get off to a faster start.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGROTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINDSUTRY
DYA10022 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

CONCLUSION

In the conclusion that we study fertilizing more important in Malaysia because the living thing as human
,animal and plant need essential minerals and nutrient for strong and healthy growth ,so do the Malaysia
crops.Our core technology of fertilizer production is intimately connected with agricultural productivity and
food production.So the development of a precision farming technology package by the Malaysian
Agricultural research and development institute (MARDI) and the willingness of Malaysian farmers to adopt
to the technology.specifically,this work touches on the efforts to reduce fertilizer use in large scale
production like paddy,lemongrass and others. Today agriculture routinely uses sophisticated technologies
such as robots, temperature and moisture sensors, aerial images, and GPS technology. These advanced
devices and precision agriculture and robotic systems allow businesses to be more profitable, efficient, safer,
and more environmentally friendly.Beside that, fertilizer technology is focused on improving the efficiency
and utilization rate of fertilizer, rather than simply increasing soil's nutrient level. Additives like adjuvants,
organic acids, and microbial solutions are being used to enhance effectiveness. So when there's technology
involved like IoT and AI, farming becomes more efficient and less labour-intensive which helps produce
more yield for the farmer when compared to traditional farming. This also puts less burden on the farmer to
meet the demands of our growing population in the world.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGROTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINDSUTRY
DYA10022 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

RECOMMENDATION

A complete fertilizer with twice as much phosphorus as nitrogen or potassium is recommended for most
gardeners. 10-20-10 or 12-24-12 are two examples. These fertilizers are frequently easy to come by. Some
soils already have enough potassium to support plant growth and don't require any more potassium. Fertilizer
should be applied every four to six weeks after planting in clay soil. Fertilize only a small bit every three to
four weeks for plants growing in organic soil rich in organic materials. Organic and inorganic fertilizers are
available. Manure poultry, cow, or horse, bone meal, cottonseed, and other naturally occurring materials are
examples of organic fertilizers. Inorganic fertilizers are synthetic fertilizers. They typically have more
nutrients. From this point on, the type of fertilizers recommended to used is nitrogen fertilizers are advised
for use because they are available in three different forms which is ammonia, nitrate, and urea. The
ubiquitous enzyme urease then hydrolyzes urea to liberate ammonia. However, nitrogen fertilizers accounted
for more than 56 percent of the total global consumption, whereas phosphate and potash fertilizers held
shares of 24 and 19 percent, respectively. Mineral fertilizers are widely used in agriculture to improve soil
fertility and achieve higher crop yields. Subsequently, phosphorus is an important nutrient for plant
development. It aids in root formation, plant maturation, and seed formation. Phosphorus is one of the most
crucial elements for plant life, alongside nitrogen and potassium. The ability of a plant to use and store
energy, including the process of photosynthesis, is tied to the second of the Big 3 elements phosphorus. It's
also required for appropriate plant growth and development. Phosphorus is extracted from phosphate rock
and used in commercial fertilisers. Phosphorus is consequently essential for cell division and tissue growth.
Phosphorus is also linked to the plant's complicated energy processes. Adding phosphate to a low-
phosphorus soil encourages root growth and winter hardiness, stimulates tillering, and often accelerates
maturity. Acid is added to powdered or pulverised phosphate rock to make phosphate fertilisers. Sulfuric
acid produces single or normal phosphate (SSP), which contains 16–21 percent phosphorus as phosphorous
pentoxide (P2O5). Final finally, the third most important nutrient in commercial fertilisers is potassium. It
aids in the strengthening of plants' disease resistance and contributes to higher crop yields and overall
quality. When the weather is cold or dry, potassium protects the plant by strengthening its root system and
preventing wilt. The most abundant inorganic cation is potassium (K), which is necessary for optimal plant
growth (White and Karley, 2010). Protein synthesis, sugar transport, N and C metabolism, and
photosynthesis are just a few of the enzymes that K activates. Potassium benefits plants that are grown for
their fruiting and flowering, such as rose bushes and fruit trees, rather than plants that are grown for their
foliage, such as spinach, lettuce, and Swiss chard. Because of what they don't have, banana peels make
excellent fertiliser. Potassium is essential for all plants, but it is especially important for food crops.
According to research, potassium: Improves the efficiency of water usage. Increases disease and insect
resistance.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGROTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINDSUTRY
DYA10022 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

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DEPARTMENT OF AGROTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINDSUTRY
DYA10022 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

RUBRICS FOR CASE STUDY

Course INTRODUCTION TO Course Code DYA10022 Assessment Tool & CASE STUDY
Name AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY Percentage

CLO Describe technologies involved in PLO statement PLO7: demonstrate information management Cluster MQA (code &
statement the production in agriculture and lifelong learning skills in agrotechnology statement)
society 3c : Digital &
Numeracy Skills

Description Explanation on the assessment tool used

PLO CATEGORY 5 (A-, A, A+) 4 (B-, B, B+) 3 (C, C+) 2 (D, D+,C-) 1 (E, F) SCORE
Excellent Good Fair Poor Very poor [ /5]
[ /5]
Completion of tasks within the time given [ /5]
[ /5]
1. Duration Able to carry out C- Able to carry out Able to carry out Able to carry out Unable to carry
D-I-O far ahead on C-D-I-O on time C-D-I-O just on C-D-I-O far behind out C-D-I-O [ /5]
time time time
[ /5]
Ability to apply the fundamental principles of problems encountered with the given task

2. Problem Able to discuss more Able to discuss Able to discuss Able to discuss Able to identify
Diagnosis than five (5) more than four (4) more than three more than two (2) one (1) problem
problems problems (3) problems problems encountered with
encountered with encountered with encountered with encountered with the given task
the given task the given task the given task the given task

Ability to understand the problems in line with the case study

3. Knowledge Demonstrate well Demonstrate Demonstrate Demonstrate little Unable to
developed and substantial adequate understanding of demonstrate
through developed understanding of problems involved understanding of
understanding of understanding of problems involved in case study problems involved
problems involved in problems involved in case study in case study
case study in case study

Complete required work and expand knowledge, skills and abilities at different level

7 4. Initiatiative Completes required Completes Completes Completes Completes
work, generates and required work, required work, required work and required work
pursues differentiates and identifies and identifies
opportunities to analyze pursues opportunities to
expand knowledge, opportunities to opportunities to expand
skill and abilities expand expand knowledge, skill
knowledge, skill knowledge, skill and abilities
and abilities and abilities

Contributing idea, completion of the task, shared goals and communicate effectively

5. Effectiveness Members actively Members Some members Most members Members did not
of the team contributing idea, contributing idea, contributing idea, did not contribute idea,
communicate to communicate to communicate to contributing idea, and not
6. Creative, accomplish common accomplish accomplish communicate to communicate.
Innovative, goals/tasks are common common accomplish Goals/tasks are
Original And completed within goals/tasks are goals/tasks are common not completed all
Unique the stipulated given completed within completed within goals/tasks are the times.
at all times. the stipulated the stipulated completed within
given at all times. given at all times. the stipulated
given most of the
times.

Demonstrate creative, innovative, original and unique approach solution

Was creative and Was creative and Added a few Little creative No creativity
presented with presented with original touches to energy used during this topic :
originality, and used originality, and enhances the during this topic: was bland,
unique approach the the truly topic but did not was bland and predictable
truly enhanced the enhanced the incorporate it predictable materials.
topic topic thought

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Ability to complete the work on time and have a good handle on the limitations provided by the time and
resources available and should be able to prioritize to get things done as efficiently as possible.

7. Efficiency Complete the work Complete the Sufficient effort Misses deadlines Misses deadlines [ /5]
given ahead of time work given all the to complete most of the time all the times
and used time and time with task Complete the and used time and
resources efficiently acceptable time work given most resources
and available of the time and inefficiently
resources used time and
resources
efficiently