FPA200 (WEEK 9)

 

 

DIPLOMA IN PLANTATION INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT

FIELDWORK III - FPA 200

LOGBOOK

NAME: MUHAMMAD AMIRUL ASYRAAF BIN AZIZAN

STUDENT ID: 2023301099

GROUP: M3AT1103B

LECTURER NAME: SIR FAIRUZ BIN KHALID

WEEK 9:

DATE: 24/05/2024

TIME: 6:30 A.M - 10.30 A.M

LOCATION: Farm Management Unit, UITM Melaka, Campus Jasin

TITLE:

- Continue pruning durian trees

INTRODUCTION:

- For this week, we did another task which was to continue pruning the durian tree using cutters and saws. The purpose of doing this pruning is to develop a strong tree structure and a strong canopy shape that facilitates horticultural practices and increases fruit production and quality.

-Plant number line 4.

-8 durian trees.

OBJECTIVE:

- To  develop a strong tree structure and a strong canopy shape that facilitates horticultural practices and increases fruit production and quality

-To ensure the tree is vigorous and healthy and at least at risk to diseases and insects.

TOOLS:

-Cutter

-Saws

ACTIVITIES:

-From 6.30a.m. until 7.00a.m. we gathered at the parking lot behind Blok FPA. We took attendance and we did some exercises before we attended the Muster Call.

-From 7.00a.m. until 8.00a.m. we gathered at Office Operation Agrotechnology. We sang the National Anthem, Wawasan Setia, and Planters Song. Lecturer FPA attended the Muster Call. Student part 2 as a moderator.

-From 8.00a.m. until 8.30a.m. we set up 4 units of grass-cutting machines for other students who want continued circle weeding around durian trees. We also brought out saws and cutters for students who want to do some pruning this week. 

-From 8.30a.m. until 11.00a.m. we went to plot durian trees with the equipment that we prepared. When we arrived at the plot we started our respective tasks. Among the tasks we did was pruning and circle weeding. After completing the task we dismiss.

PICTURES OF ACTIVITIES:

                                      Encik Aminul teach us how to properly prune a durian tree.

Before pruning

After pruning

I did pruning the branches with the saw.

   

                                  

After pruning, we must arrange the branches and leaves to circle the durian trees to make the mulching 

PLANNING FOR NEXT ACTIVITIES:

1) - Type of work: Apply NPK fertilizer

    - Equipment: NPK fertilizer, fertilizer scope, fertilizer, containers, and gloves.

   

    - Input:500 grams for small tree and 1kg for large tree.

2) - Type of work: Poisonous activities

    - Equipment: Powder ant killing bait and Persect 0.5DP (insecticide)

   

    - Input : 10 packets of powder ant killing bait and 1 packet of persect 0.5DP.

                           

  

THAT'S ALL FROM ME....THANK YOU!!!!

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!