Report Introduction To Agriculture: Case Study Part A

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

REPORT

Title of Assessment : PART A : CASE STUDY

Group No :6

Bil. Name Reg. Num.

Group Details : 1. MUHAMMAD IZZUL ISLAM 22DAG21F2045
: BIN AZUDDIN 22DAG21F2057
: 2. 22DAG21F2078
: HAZIQ DANIAL BIN
: 3. HARISAH

4. SITI NUR HAYATI BINTI
MOHAMAD

Lecturer : CIK PUAN MASITAH

Date of Submission : 15 MAY 2022 Certified By:

Comment: Date:

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DEPARTMENT OF AGROTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINDSUTRY
DYA10022 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

WEEDING

1. INTRODUCTION

Weeding is the removal of weeds from the field. It is an effective pre-harvesting method of crop
protection and crop production management. Weeds act as competitors of the crop for various resources
required for growth like nutrients, light, water, etc. so it has to be removed as it may cause interference
and decrease the yield.Weeds can be controlled in many ways. Weed management includes land
preparation, water management, hand weeding, hand hoeing, crop rotation, and herbicides.Land
preparation helps in the removal of seeds and uprooting of weeds before sowing of seeds of the main
crop. Hand weeding is done manually which is very tiresome and time-consuming.

Nowadays, weedicides and herbicides are most commonly used and are effective ways of weeding.
Chemicals like MCPA, 2,4-D are some commonly used weedicides. They can be applied at three stages
like before and after crop planting and after weed emergence. But these chemicals can cause health
hazards and environmental issues.Weeds are beneficial to nature but it spoils the crop. Thus, weeds need
to be controlled to prevent their impact on living beings.

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DYA10022 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

2. CONCIEVE

Weeds have a very clear effect on the production of agricultural products. This is because weeds are usually
more aggressive and can adapt to their growth even in poor conditions. Such traits are usually possessed by
most weed species that live in agricultural areas. Apart from the aforementioned properties, weeds also have
some other properties that are quite special compared to crops. All of these traits will help the weed to
compete with the crop. Weeds are more successful in competition for nutrients, water, carbon dioxide, and
light when compared to crops. This has led to a decline in yields in most agricultural areas. In certain crops,
weeds cause a very high percentage of degradation. This is like the Echinochloa crus-galli weed that grows
in a field and competes with rice plants and will result in declining rice production. Weeds apart from
reducing yields will also affect crop quality as well as increase production costs. Weeds also increase
production costs due to the use of labor and herbicides to control its growth.

The first method is traditional method is known to everyone and consists of digging the earth. Now many are
discussing how necessary and useful it is and, perhaps, not necessarily dug up. But in the end, there is no
other way to get rid of weeds with a wide and deep root system - just dig and pick the roots by hand. The
second is chemical treatment, This is not the most popular method of struggle, because most summer
residents in their gardens strive to grow environmentally friendly crops and are not willing to sacrifice them
for the possibility of eradication of weeds. Medicines used to control weeds are called herbicides, and some
are used and even praised (e.g. Roundup). The last method is mulching. This is a biological method, it does
not pose a danger to the main crop, but on the contrary, is highly recommended, as it not only helps in
combating weeds, but also prevents evaporation of moisture, protects the root system from overheating or
frost, and some types of mulch help protect crops from diseases and pests (needles, sawdust).

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DEPARTMENT OF AGROTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINDSUTRY
DYA10022 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

3. DESIGN

Weeds are more successful in competition for nutrients, water, carbon dioxide, and light when compared
to crops. This has led to a decline in yields in most agricultural areas. In certain crops, weeds cause a very
high percentage of degradation.

This is a biological method, it does not pose a danger to the main crop, but on the contrary, is highly
recommended, as it not only helps in combating weeds, but also prevents evaporation of moisture,
protects the root system from overheating or frost, and some types of mulch help protect crops from
diseases and pests (needles, sawdust).

The installation of mulch above the boundary or soil usually begins before or after the planting activity.
Mulching material of rice straw or dry grass is applied after planting the crop. Do not cover straws that are
too thick or too thin. Silvershine Plastic mulching material is installed as appropriate, ie after completion
of the boundary by stretching it manually or using a stretcher using a tracker. The advantage of silvershine
plastic is that it is easily torn or made into planting holes or fertilization holes. Make sure the light part is
at the top and the dark part is at the bottom.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGROTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINDSUTRY
DYA10022 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

4. IMPLEMENTATION

The use of mulch started since the activity of sowing crop seeds. Seeds sown in boxes or nursery or
nursery areas need mulch to protect the seeds from pest attacks, protect from the sun and damage due to
irrigation water. Once the seedlings start to come out the mulch is gradually reduced to the process of
hardening or 'hardening' of the seedlings before being transferred to the field. The installation of mulch
above the boundary or soil usually begins before or after the planting activity. Mulching material of rice
straw or dry grass is applied after planting the crop. Do not cover the straw that is too thick or too thin.
Silvershine Plastic mulching material is installed according to suitability, that is, after the completion of
the boundary by stretching it manually or using a stretcher using a tracker. The advantage of silvershine
plastic is that it is easy to tear or make planting holes or fertilization holes. Make sure the light part is at
the top and the dark part is at the bottom.

5. OPERATE

The mulching method is mostly used by conventional vegetable farmers, oil palm farmers and rubber tree
farmers. Farmers and cultivators follow the concept of good farm farming practices (ABP) and some of
them have taken courses on mulching methods.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGROTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINDSUTRY
DYA10022 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

6. CONCLUSION

The conclusion is that weeding is one of the most important practices for many crops. Weeding can
defined as the removal of weeds such as unwanted plants from the field. Weeding is necessary
because weeds compete with major crop plants for different factors such as water, sunlight,
food, nutrients, space, greatly reducing crop yields and in turn affecting plant growth. Weeding
it is also an important process to ensure the crop is always in good condition from weeds or algae.
Weeding should be done continuously and continuously.
Weeding also has its pros and cons. For example, the advantage is that it will be saved
moisture, protect plants from slugs, protect the soil, should only be done once a season and can be
large area weeds that are otherwise difficult to clean. Next, the downside is it can
expensive and laying or collecting mulch can be difficult.

7. REFERENCE

➢ https://gardenex-ms.decorexpro.com/borba-s-sornyakami-sposoby/
➢ https://animhosnan.blogspot.com/2010/08/sungkupan.html
➢ https://duniapendidikanipg.blogspot.com/2012/10/rumpai-kebaikan-keburukan-pengawalan.html

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DEPARTMENT OF AGROTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINDSUTRY
DYA10022 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

RUBRICS FOR REPORT

Course INTRODUCTION TO Course Code DYA10022 Assessment Tool & REPORT
Name AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY PLO statement Percentage
Cluster MQA (code &
CLO CLO1 : Explain technology in PLO1: apply basic knowledge of applied statement)
statement agriculture science, farm production and agrotechnology CLS1 : Knowledge &
system to assist in providing solution to Understanding
agriculture industry

Description Explanation on the assessment tool used

NAME & 1.Muhammad Izzul Islam Bin Azuddin 22DAG21F2045
MATRIC NO 2.Haziq Daniel Bin Harisah 22DAG21F2057
3.Siti Nurhayati Binti Mohamad 22DAG21F2078
4.

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

Ability to Demostrate Knowledge On Understanding The Topic In Line With The Report

1. INTRODUCTION Demonstrate well Demonstrate Demonstrate Demonstrate little Unable [ /5]
developed and substantial adequate understanding of demonstrate
through developed understanding of topic involved in understanding
understanding of understanding of topic involved in the report of topic
topic involved in topic involved in the report involved in the
the report the report report

Explores a topic at some level and response in different effort the information indicating interest in the subject

1 2. CURIOSITY Explore a topic in Explore a topic in Explore a topic Explore a topic at a Explore a topic [ /5]
depth, yielding a depth, yielding with some evidence surface level, at a surface
rich awareness insight and/or of depth, providing providing little level and
and/or little-known information occasional insight insight and/or identifies
information indicating interest and/or information information beyond information to
indicating intense in the topic indicating mild the very basic facts the very basic
interest in the topic indicating low facts indicating
interest in the topic low interest in
the subject

Demonstrate creative, innovative, original and unique approach solution

3. CREATIVE, Was creative and Was creative and Added a few Little creative No creativity
INNOVATIVE, presented with original touches to energy used during during this topic
ORIGINAL AND presented with originality, and the enhances the topic this topic: was : was bland, [ /5]
UNIQUE originality, and truly enhanced the but did not bland and predictable
APPROACH used unique topic incorporate it predictable materials.
SOLUTION approach the truly thought
enhanced the topic

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Trust, respect, good interaction, conflict resolved, commitment, accountability and any attention to outcome

4. FUNCTIONING Team showed great Team showed Team showed some Team showed lack Conflicts [ /5]
5. EFFICIENCY cohesion, cohesion, cohesion, cohesion, unresolved, [ /5]
interaction, interaction, interaction, interaction, poor respect
attentive to attentive to attentive to attentive to and unable to
outcome and outcome and outcome and outcome and deliver the task
delivering the task delivering the task delivering the task delivering the task all the times,
with trust, respect with trust, respect with trust, respect with trust, respect only one person
and full and full and partially and lack does all the task
commitment of all commitment of all commitment of all commitment of all all the times.
members at all the members at most members members
times the times

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.

Sufficient effort

Complete the work Complete the work to complete Misses deadlines Misses
given ahead of time given all the time most of the time deadlines all the
and used time and with acceptable task Complete the and used time and times
resources efficiently time and available work given most of resources
resources the time and used inefficiently
time and resources
efficiently

Ability to follow writing format

6. WRITING SKILLS Writing format is Report format is Report format is Work mostly fails to Work totally [ /5]
: FOLLOW consistent generally lack of consistent. follow required fails to follow [ /5]
STANDARD throughout consistent. Information is report format. required report
FORMAT including heading Information is presented in a format.
styles, fonts, presented in a logical manner, but Sequence of
margins, white logical manner, slightly difficult to information is Sequence of
space, etc. which is easily be followed. Some difficult to follow information is
Information is followed. Some information is in but still can be difficult to
presented in a information is in the wrong section. understand. Lack follow. No
logical, interesting the wrong section. apparent structure apparent
way, which is easy or continuity. Many structure or
to follow. All items are in the continuity. Lack
information is wrong section of appropriate
located in the sections or
appropriate many items are
section. in the wrong
section.

Ability to to draw conclusion that reflect the objectives, methods, findings, justifications, conclusions and
recommendation which is consistent with the folio

7. CONCLUSION Able to draw Able to draw Able to draw Able to draw poor Able to draw
excellent conclusion substantial adequate conclusion that poor conclusion
that discuss the conclusion that conclusion that discuss the that discuss the
objectives, discuss the discuss the objectives and objectives
methodology, objectives , objectives , methodology
findings, conclude methodology, methodology and
the information and findings and findings
provide conclude the
recommendations information
which is consistent

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with the case study

Able to references relevant references

8. REFERENCES References include References include References include References include References [ /5]
articles from articles from articles from articles from include articles
website, books, website, books, website, books, website, books, from website,
newspaper and newspaper and newspaper and newspaper and books,
magazines, 8 and magazines,5 to 7 magazines,3 to 4 magazines,1 to 2 newspaper and
above from non- from non- from non- from non- magazines.
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proceeding/journals proceeding/journals proceeding/journals proceeding/journals
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