Elementary

Grade 6

TLE-Agriculture

EPP – TLE LEARNING ZIP

Week 4

Scientific Ways
of Propagating Trees
and Fruit-Bearing Trees

Grade 6-Technology
Grade andand
6-Technology Livelihood Education
Livelihood (Agriculture)
Education (Agriculture)
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 TLE – Agriculture 6
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Scientific Ways of Propagating Trees and Fruit-Bearing Trees
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Grade 6-Technology and Livelihood Education (Agriculture)

Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)
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Grade 6-Technology and Livelihood Education (Agriculture)

Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)
 SCIENTIFIC WAYS OF PROPAGATING TREES
AND FRUIT-BEARING TREES
Good day!
In this lesson you will learn how to propagate trees and fruit-bearing trees
using scientific processes, identify the appropriate tools and equipment in plant
propagation and their uses and demonstrate scientific ways and observing healthy
and safety measures in propagating fruit-bearing trees (TLE6AG-0d-5).

RECALL WHAT YOU KNOW

Direction: Look at the pictures carefully. What have you seen in the pictures? What
are they doing? What are the tools they are using?

DISCOVER AND LEARN

Our love for nature and the environment is best shown when we plant trees.
Planting trees is a productive and enjoyable activity that can be turned into an
occupation or a hobby. Successful tree-planting requires some knowledge about
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Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)
 trees, what they need and how they grow, and some skill on when and how to plant
and take care of them.
Scientific research has led to understanding of how plants reproduce or
multiply. There are methods that involve sex cells and another that does not.

Scientific Ways of Propagating Trees and Fruit Bearing Trees

I. Sexual Propagation
This type of propagation involves the union of male and female sex cell of the
same species which results to the development of a fruit that contains seeds. The
seed contains the young plant. The new plant will carry parents’ characteristics. In
this method, there will be a chance for a new plant to inherit even the undesirable
characteristics of the parent plant.

When a seed is planted, it will germinate; grow to become a new plant.

Common Ways of Germinating Seeds

A. Stratification

In the stratification method, seeds are placed in a moist or slightly wet place
to hasten germination. This is because water is a basic need of a developing plant.
Water softens the tough covering of the seed.

Different Stratification Methods

a. Tap Water Treatment - the seeds are soaked in tap water for 12 to 48 hours or
longer depending on the variety of the seed. For example, the
jackfruit and mango seeds are soaked for seven days to hasten
germination.
b. Boiling Water Treatment -seeds are placed in a sack or cloth bag and dipped in
boiling water for several seconds depending on the thickness of the
seed coat.
c. Hot Water Treatment - the boiling water is cooled for 10 to 15 minutes, and then
poured in a container with seeds.
d. Heat Treatment - the seeds are laid on the ground and exposed to sunlight. This
is commonly done on rice.

B. Scarification
Scarification is a process of breaking, scratching, or mechanically altering the
seed covering for water and gases to penetrate. This can be done by cracking or
breaking the seeds with a soft tap from a hammer; or scratching, filing, or rubbing with
sand paper; or clipping off the seed coat with a sharp knife. The removal of the seed
coat hastens the germination process.

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Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)
 C. Seed Box Method
This is a common method of seed germination. An amount of loam soil is
placed in a seed box of 2 inches wide and 1 ½ inches thick. The seeds are covered
with a thin layer of soil.
Seed Box Method
Materials Procedures
1. empty container like basin or pail 1. prepare the materials that you need
2. loam soil 2. put a loam soil in the basin or pail
3. gloves 3. dig the soil and put the seeds
4. trowel 4. cover the seeds with the soil
5. water 5. water your seeds
6. papaya seeds 6. cover your seed box with plastic
7. wait two weeks for the seeds to sprout

II. Asexual Propagation

In sexual propagation there is a union of sex cells from both parents while in
asexual propagation, single parent plant is only involved. This results to a new plant
that in identical to its parent. This method assures the orchard growers the
propagation of a kind of tree with the same desirable characteristics as the parent.

Ways to Propagate Trees Asexually

A. Grafting
In this method, a new plant is grown by inserting a scion into the stock so that
they will form a union and grow together. The scion and the root stock should come
from the same specie or family. They should be compatible for them to grow
permanently.

Two Parts of Grafting

1. Scion - is a section of a plant stem or branch with
three or four leaf buds joined to a stock
in grafting. It is the upper part of grafting.

2. Root stock - is a part of a tree which becomes

the root system of the grafted tree. This
is the lower part of grafting.

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Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)
 Four Types of Grafting

1. Whip grafting (also called splice or tongue grafting) - is

one of the oldest methods of asexual plant
propagation known the end of the scion is cut so
as to leave a tongue - shaped piece of wood and
another cut is made in it. The scion is fitted into
the stock which has been prepared and covers
the joint with ice bag and ties it with scotch tape.
2. Side Grafting - insert the scion without cutting off the
top of the stock. A slit is made in the bark of the
stock where the scion is inserted.
3. Saddle Grafting - a V-shaped which is made in the
scion. The end of the stock is whittled to a point
so that the scion will fit over it like a saddle.
4. Cleft Grafting - one of the simplest and the most
popular forms of grafting. The stock is split to
form a cleft and wedge–shaped scion is inserted
to the cleft. Among the four types of grafting, the
most common and effective way of grafting
mango plant is the cleft grafting.

B. Marcotting (Air Layering)

It is a propagation method for woody plants that allows you to root branches
while still attached to the parent plant. It is useful for plants that are hard to propagate
by cutting.

Step-by-Step Methods on Marcotting

Step 1. Gather all the Materials Needed
Prepare the materials that you need. These include:
▪ transparent plastic sheet, 3 inches wide and six inches long – 1 pc.
▪ tie wire, 1 ½ inch long – 2 pcs.
▪ soil/coconut dust/ sphagnum moss
▪ cutter or knife
▪ scissor for cutting wire and plastic
▪ water
▪ the plant/tree

Step 2. Choose the Branch

Choose a tree that you want to marcot. For this purpose, calamansi or
Philippine Lemon in a pot has been chosen as a subject for this tutorial.
Usually a branch with a size of a pencil is chosen for this procedure, but
that is always not necessary. It varies from the kind of tree.

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Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)
 Step 3. Set the Cuts in the Bark of a Branch
Make a two cut or girdle on the bark of the tree about
3-5 inches apart using a knife or cutter. Move the
knife in a circular motion around the stem. Remove
the strip of bark from the tree.

Step 4. Scrape
Carefully scrape the stem to remove the slippery
coating to prevent the wound from healing and
reconnecting. This step is critical because if you do
not remove the slippery coating, the wound will heal
and a new bark will appear and the roots will not
appear and grow.

Step 5. Apply Soil/Coconut Dust and Coconut Husk

Put and coat the wet soil/coconut dust around the
debarked stem by pressing it using your palm and
fingers. You can use gloves if you don’t want your
hands to become dirty.

Step 6. Secure Plastic and Fill with Soil/Coconut

dust/sphagnum moss. Tightly wrap around the soil
with transparent plastic sheet.

Step 7. Tie
Tie the plastic. Tie first the lower portion of the
plastic to avoid the soil from escaping. Then, tie the
upper portion of the plastic. Normally rooting takes
place from eight to ten weeks, some times more.

Step 8. Harvest & Pot Air Layered Plants

After doing the steps for air layering on your plant, you wait until the
adventitious roots start to appear. If you wet the potting medium as
instructed and squeezed out the excess water, then the marcot should be
moist enough. You might notice droplets of water forming on the plastic
sheet and that's normal. It only means the marcot's cover is tight enough
and is still moist. Do not worry about the marcot getting wet from your
normal watering or the rains. Occasionally, do check for the sprouting of
adventitious roots. There's no need to actually loosen the tie wires and
look inside the air layer or marcot. That is the reason we used transparent
plastic sheet to wrap and pack the marcot.

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Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)
 C. Budding
It is the process by which a scion is inserted into the rootstock to unite and
grow as one.
Ways to Do Budding

1. Select Bud Wood for Budding

Select good buds from the tree you want to
propagate. Bring the whole branch containing the
bud if it is far away. Good buds can come from the
current year's growth, or from last year's wood.

2. Cut the Selected Bud

Make a cut through the bark about half an
inch above the selected bud. Taking care not to
damage the bud, cut from half an inch below the bud,
upwards to the first cut. Carefully separate any wood
that has been cut from the bark and bud. Put the bud
in water, so it can be carried without drying out.

3. Prepare the Bud

Trim the leaves on the budwood. Carefully
remove any wood from the bud.

4. Prepare the Rootstock

The rootstock should be prepared before the
bud is cut to save time and shouldn't have any
disease or wounds. The rootstock seedling should be
well watered and mulched the day before it is to be
budded.

5. Join the Bud to the Rootstock

Use your knife to prise open the T-shaped
wound, and slowly insert the budwood onwards into
the opening. The budwood should fit exactly into the
inside of the T. If there is a small piece of the
budwood left sticking out above the horizontal cut in
the rootstock, this should be cut off.

6. Bind the Bud

Wrapping the chip bud is important to avoid
dry out before it can take.
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Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)
 Maintenance of Budded Seedling
Two weeks after the budding is done, gently pull at the leaf stems on the bud.
If the leaf comes away easily from the base, even by just touching it, the budding has
been successful. If the leaf does not come away even with a stronger tug, and slowly
dries up, then the budding has probably failed.
Benefits of Budding
• the tree produces good fruit
• the tree fruits sooner
• you don't need to wait for other seasons and methods
• to be able to produce good trees in your own time
• to use time efficiently
• to save having to buy fruit seedlings
• to increase farm production
• to develop new skills
• to increase production from less land

Different Kind of Tools and Equipment in Plant Propagation

Orchard tools and equipment play a very important role in systematic process
of plant preparation. Their availability makes the work easier and helps in the proper
execution of the different procedures.
Tools and Equipment in Plant Propagation

- tool used in digging and loosening hard, dry soil

Hoe
- it has a thin blade across the end of a long handle

- long handled tool having a bar at one end with teeth

Rake - it is used for smoothening the soil and gathering loose leaves,
hay, or straw.

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

- tool with a flat, sharp blade fastened to a handle used for cutting
Axe
trunk of trees and their branches

- straight, heavy iron bar pointed at one end, about 4 feet in length,
Crowbar
used for digging holes and for planting seeds

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Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)
 - tool with a wooden or metal handle in which a long blade is
Bolo attached
- it is used for cutting tall grasses and branches of trees

- broad scoop attached to a handle

Shovel
- it is used to dig, lift, and throw loose matter

- tool resembling a table fork but much bigger in size

Fork
- it is used in digging and preparing the soil for the plants

Water - can with a spout to sprinkle water on the plants

Sprinkler - plants should be watered everyday to make them grow healthier

Wheel - used to transfer soil plants and other materials from one place to
barrow another

Hose - used for watering seedlings arranged in mass

Sprayer - used for spraying chemicals to eliminate plant seeds

Wood or - used as fences of seed boxes and plots to protect plants from
Bamboo being destroyed by animals

Pruning - used for cutting small branches including the unnecessary

Shears branches

Garden - used while working in the garden, made of strong rubber to

gloves protect from thorns and withstand punctures

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Grade 6-Technology and Livelihood Education (Agriculture)
Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)
 Healthy and Safety Measures in Propagating Fruit-bearing Trees
In propagating fruit-bearing trees, you need to learn the different methods
needed to accomplish the task. It is also important to exercise or follow healthy and
safety measures. Be careful in using tools in cutting the parts of a plant and always
familiarize the procedures to be successful in the particular method you may use.
Propagating fruit-bearing trees can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors, get physical
activity, beautify the community, and grow nutritious fruits. If you are a beginner or
expert gardener, health and safety measures should always be a priority.

Tips in Observing Healthy and Safety Measures in Propagating

Fruit-Bearing Trees
1. Have all the needed materials ready before starting to work.
2. Use the right tools for the right purpose. This ensures 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 a feeling of comfort and freshness. Wearing a
hat protects you from the extreme heat of the sun. Wear a mask if necessary.
Wear gloves when handling plants, soil, and compost.
5. Use organic fertilizer instead of the commercial fertilizer. It is economical and
safer to use. Commercial fertilizers, when used in excess, can poison the soil.
6. Get rid of insects and pests that invade the trees. Destroy them right away before
the multiply and cause damage to the tree. Alphids, plant hoppers, leaf rollers,
webworms, and ladybugs are some common insects that feed on plants.

After using, clean or wash the Sharp-edged tools should be

tools before keeping. Oil the placed in a cabinet to prevent
metal part of tools. anyone from getting hurt.

Provide a place for the Proper Care Broken or damaged

tools. The place must be of Garden tools should be repaired
out of reach of children. Tools and immediately.
Equipment

If the tools will not be used for If the tools will not be used for
a long time, wipe the metal a long time, wipe the metal
with oil to prevent rusting. with oil to prevent rusting.

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Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)
 ENRICH YOUR LEARNING

Deepening 1
Directions: Arrange the jumbled letters to complete the sentence. Write your
answer on a separate sheet.
LOBO 1. ______ is used for cutting tall grasses and branches of trees.
SHOE 2. ______ is used for watering seedlings arranged in mass.
3. ______ is a tool with a flat, sharp blade fastened to a handle used
XEA
for cutting trunk of trees and their branches.
4. A tool used for smoothening the soil and gathering loose leaves,
KARE
hay, or straw.
5. A tool used for spraying chemicals to eliminate plant seeds is
PRAYERS
called ______.

Deepening 2
Directions: Read and understand the sentences carefully. Write TRUE if the
statement is correct and FALSE if it is not. Write your answer on a
separate sheet.
_____1. Root stock is a part of a tree which becomes the root system of the grafted
tree.
_____2. Side grafting is a V-shaped which is made in the scion.
_____3. In asexual propagation only single parent plant is involve.
_____4. The common method of seed germination is seed box method.
_____5. The first step in budding is to select bud wood for budding.

Deepening 3
Directions: Based on the situation given below arrange the following steps in
marcotting by writing the numbers 1- 8 on the space provided. Write your
answers on the separate sheet.

Situation: Diane wanted to propagate a lemon tree using a marcotting

method. She had all the materials needed, but she doesn’t know where to start. Let’s
help Diane to complete her task.
_______ gathering all the materials needed
_______ choose the branch
_______ apply soil/coconut dust and coconut husk
_______ secure plastic and fill with soil/coconut dust/sphagnum moss
_______ tie the plastic
_______ harvest & pot air layered plants
_______ set the cuts in the bark of a branch
_______ scrape the stem

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Grade 6-Technology and Livelihood Education (Agriculture)
Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)
 REMEMBER

• Propagation is the reproduction of plants, from a piece of an original plant.

Trees can be propagated through sexual or asexual means.

• Sexual Propagation involves the union of male and female sex cell of the
same species which results to the development of a fruit that contains seeds.

• Asexual Propagation single parent plant is only involved.

• Orchard tools and equipment play a very important role in systematic

process of plant preparation. This includes hoe, rake, trowel, axe, crowbar,
bolo, shovel, fork, water sprinkler, wheelbarrow, hose, sprayer, wood, pruning
shears and gloves.

• Propagating fruit-bearing trees can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors, get
physical activity, beautify the community, and grow nutritious fruits.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

A. Directions: Read and understand the items below. Write the letter of the correct
answer in your answers sheet.

1. Which of the following is a method of plant propagation?

A. budding C. grafting
B. marcotting or air layering D. all of the above

2. In this method of propagating trees, a scion is inserted into the rootstock to

unite and grow as one.
A. budding C. stratification
B. grafting D. marcotting or air layering

3. The following sentences are the benefits of budding except one, what is it?
A. tree produces good fruit
B. increase farm production
C. you need to wait for the roots to appear
D. be able to produce good trees in your own time

4. It is a process by which a new plant is grown by inserting a scion into the stock
so that they will form a union and grow together.
A. budding C. cutting
B. grafting D. marcotting or air layering
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Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)
 5. What method of plant propagation is being shown in the picture?

A. grafting C. budding
B. cutting D. marcotting or air layering

6. Jay wants to propagate his fruit-bearing tree using a marcotting method. What
is the first step he needs to do?
A. choose the branch
B. gathering all the materials needed
C. set the cuts in the bark of a branch
D. apply soil/coconut dust and coconut husk

7. Which is not a healthy and safety measures in propagating fruit-bearing trees?

A. Wear the proper attire when planting.
B. Use commercial fertilizer instead of an organic fertilizer.
C. Read labels of pesticides and insecticides carefully before using.
D. Take care of tools and equipment to last long and maintain their efficiency.

8. What is the best soil used in seed box planting?

A. clay soil B. sandy soil C. loamy soil D. chalky soil
9. Which is the best way to take care the tools and equipment to last long and
maintain their efficiency?
A. Clean or wash the tools before keeping.
B. Keep the tools without washing to save water
C. Place the tools under the rain.
D. Sharp-edged tools must be placed in the garden.
10. How important is healthy and safety measures in propagating fruit-bearing
trees?
A. it can delay time
B. it can burden you
C. it prevents accidents
D. it can damage the plants

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Grade 6-Technology and Livelihood Education (Agriculture)
Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)
 B. Directions: Complete the crossword puzzle with the help of the hints given.
Have fun in answering but be mindful to put your answers on the
correct grid either across or down. Copy the crossword puzzle with
your answer in your answer sheet provided.

Across: Down:
1. use in preparing the soil 6. use to transfer plants
2. use for cutting small branches 7. use for taking up small plant
3. use to dig and throw loose matter 8. use for spraying chemicals
4. use in gathering loose leaves or hay 9. use for cutting tall grass and
5. use in digging and loosening soil branches of trees
10. use for watering

C. Directions: With the help of adults at home, choose one scientific way of
propagating trees discussed. Perform it and take pictures in each
step. Create a photo gallery that tells your experiences during this
lesson. You can work it on a computer or a collage on a bond paper.
Send it to the FB messenger of your teacher or post it in your FB wall.
Enjoy!
RUBRICS FOR PERFORMANCE TASK

Workmanship 50 %
Proper Use of Tools and Materials 25 %
Safety Measures 25 %
TOTAL 100%
References:
MELC EPP-TLE 6, p. 12
Technology and Livelihood Education for the Progressive Youth
Learning and Living in the 21st Century
Technology and livelihood education 6 Learners Activity Materials
Agriculture Grade 6 Learning Materials
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Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)
 ANSWER KEY

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Grade 6-Technology and Livelihood Education (Agriculture)
Competency: Propagates trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific processes; Identifies the
appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and their uses; Demonstrates scientific
ways of propagating fruit-bearing trees and observes healthy and safety measures in propagating
fruit-bearing trees (TLEAG6-0d-5)