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6Technology and Livelihood EducationAgri-Fishery ArtsModule 4:Preparing Layout Design forOrchard GardenCO TLE-AFA6 Module4

TLE – Agri-Fishery Arts - Grade 6Alternative Delivery ModeModule 4: Preparing Layout Design for Orchard GardenFirst Edition, 2020Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work ofthe Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or officewherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Suchagency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties.Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand names,trademarks, etc.) included in this module are owned by their respective copyright holders.Every effort has been exerted to locate and seek permission to use these materials from theirrespective copyright owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownershipover them.Published by the Department of EducationSecretary: Leonor Magtolis BrionesUndersecretary: Diosdado M. San AntonioDevelopment Team of the ModuleWriter: Kim T. CampanerEditors: Reynaldo P. EvangelioFatima M. SolisReviewer: Roselyn V. GeñegaPhotos and Illustration: Kim T. Campaner, Learesa G. AmbanLayout Artist:Jarrett Irvin C. Gayosa, Alfaith G. PobleteManagement Team: Ramir B. UyticoPedro Escobarte Jr.Elena P. GonzagaDonald T. GenineReynaldo G. GicoMichell L. AcoyongGrace T. NicaveraMylene D. LopezReynaldo P. EvangelioJarrett Irvin C. GayosaHelen Grace S. PoderosoHelenS. PoderosoPrinted in the PhilippinesbyGraceDepartment of Education – Region VIOffice Address:Telefax:E-mail Address:Duran St., Iloilo City(033) 336-2816; (033) 509-7653region6@deped.gov.ph

6Technology and Livelihood EducationAgri-Fishery ArtsModule 4:Preparing Layout Design forOrchard Garden

Introductory MessageThis Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dearlearners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities,questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for youto understand each lesson.Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide youstep-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons ineach SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this moduleor if you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for betterunderstanding of the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answerthe post-test to self-check your learning. Answer keys are provided for eachactivity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these.In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher arealso provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders onhow they can best help you on your home-based learning.Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks onany part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercisesand tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty inanswering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacheror facilitator.Thank you.

What I Need to KnowThis module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help youlearn and master the skill in preparing layout design of an orchard garden.You will need a map and plenty of paper to sketch your plan so when plantingday comes, you will know exactly where everything is going and how many trees toorder and be confident that every single one of them is going to bear fruit.This module will cover the different layout design of an orchard garden andhow to prepare layout design of an orchard garden using the information gathered.After going through this module, you are expected to: Identify the different layout design of an orchard garden.Prepare layout design of an orchard garden using the information gathered.A picture of a Mango Plantation11Pauk, Free ngo Plantation near Sasan Gir, Gujarat.jpg1CO TLE-AFA6 Module4

What I KnowTo begin your lesson in this module, please answer the following statements.Write TRUE if the statement is correct and GIVE THE CORRECT ANSWER ifit is FALSE and then write it on your answer sheet.1.System of layout refers to the design of planting the tress.2.It is desirable to have the trees planted in a systematic way because itmakes supervision easier and more effective.3.In square system, the trees are planted in six corners for keeping the samedistance between rows and from plant to plant in the same row.4.Less number of trees planted is one of the advantages in rectangularsystem.5.In this system, the number of trees planted in the same area is almostdoubled is called rectangular system.6.In the hexagonal system, the trees are planted at the corners of anequilateral triangle.7.Quincunx is an imaginary line connecting all points of equal elevationacross a slope.8.Measuring the land is one thing to be considered for layout procedure.9.Layout means fixing the position of trees, roads, building, etc in an orchardbeing planted.10. Choosing the type of trees to be planted is necessary in preparing theorchard layout design.2CO TLE-AFA6 Module4

Module4Preparing Layout Design forOrchard GardenA picture of Santol Plantation at Provincial Nursery and Demonstration Farm TechnologyCenter, Brgy. Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros OccidentalYou will need a map and plenty of paper to sketch your plan so when plantingday comes, you will know exactly where everything is going and how many trees toorder and be confident that every single one of them is going to bear fruit.The layout design of the orchard is an essential operation. By this, itaccommodates the requisite number of plants per unit area and the arrangement offruit plants in the plot is carefully done to put the plants to be properly placed as itdeveloped creating an aesthetic view of the orchard. Proper layout of the orchard isinfluenced by factors like, planting distance and system of planting of fruit speciesto have uniform growth and easy orchard operation such as cultivation,intercropping, irrigation, spraying and harvesting. Further, it helps in propermanagement and supervision of the orchard.3CO TLE-AFA6 Module4

What’s InDirection: Arrange the following scrambled letters inside the box to form a word orwords base on the given definition above it, and then write it on your answer sheet.1. In this farm, trees are grown for the purpose of fruit production.triuf drohcra2. It is where nut trees are grown for a massive production of nut.nturdcraoh3. An intensively managed or maintained plantation of trees to producegenetically improved seeds resulting in mass production.sdee hcroadr4. It is an area where fruit-bearing trees or shrubs are suited to be plantedand it is greatly managed or maintained for production.dcroarh mraf5. Locating the position of trees, roads and buildings in the orchard are beingestablished.toylau4CO TLE-AFA6 Module4

What’s NewA picture of Rambutan Plantation owned by Lorenzo D. Laja Jr. at Sitio Sig-ang Brgy.Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros OccidentalIf you are the owner of the farm being shown in the picture, what layoutwould you make in this kind of farm?In order to know if your layout design is suitable to this kind of farm,study the next activities.5CO TLE-AFA6 Module4

What is ItDifferent Layout Designs of OrchardPlanting fruit trees has five systems where trees are all planted inrows. Distances between rows and plants varies with the kind ofsystem, type of fruit trees and their varieties, bigger canopy requires awider distance between planted trees.1. Square SystemSquare system keeps the same distance between rows and plantsin the same row where trees are planted in four corners. Theadvantages in this system are an easy farm operation to includeharrowing, cultivating, plowing, spraying, harvesting.Since this system is the simplest way of planting trees, anyonecan easily get a view of the whole orchard from one end to another.Thus, better supervision of the plantation using straight irrigationchannels and paths can be done. However, this systemcomparatively has lesser number of tress being accommodated ingiven area and the distance between plant to plant and row to rowremains the same as such, certain amount of space in the middle offour trees is wasted.Illustrated by Learesa G. Amban6CO TLE-AFA6 Module4

2. Rectangular SystemTrees in rectangular system are planted similarly with square systemaside from distance between rows are more than the distancebetween plants in the same row. Four adjacent trees comprise therectangular system design and irrigation channel will have theadvantage of length and breadth while having a better supervisionand intercultural operations as easily as possible.On the other hand, a large area of the orchard is consumed by usingthis system with smaller number of trees that are planted. Such,intercropping should be practiced, maximizing any harvest that canbe produced from the available area for planting.Illustrated by Learesa G. Amban3. Quincunx or Diagonal SystemIn this system, a tree is planted in the center of each squaremaking the number of planted trees to double while distancebetween trees is reduced. Trees with shorter life space are chosenfor the center and are called filler crop. Trees planted in the fourcorners of the square are the main crops that upon reaching theirfull-grown size, the central trees have already finished their life cycle.There are some advantages in this system like additional incomecan be earned from the filler crop till the main crop comes intobearing, the number of trees can be double compared to square andrectangular system and the maximum of utilization of land ispossible.The disadvantages in this system are inter/filler crop caninterfere with the growth of the main crop, intercultural operationsbecome difficult, and skill is required to layout the orchard.7CO TLE-AFA6 Module4

Illustrated by Learesa G. Amban4. Hexagonal SystemHexagonal system uses the equilateral triangle as pattern inplanting trees. Every corner of the hexagon is to be planted with atree to have six trees being positioned in all corners while theseventh tree is planted at the center of the pattern. All these treesare arranged in three rows.The distance between tree to tree in six directions from thecentral tree remains the same. The advantages in this system aremore income can be obtained, the trees can be planted is 15%compared to square system and it is an ideal system for the fertileand irrigated land.However, skill played a vital role to layout this orchard andintercultural operations become difficult5. Contour SystemThere are instances that orchard areas are located on hills such thatthe slope may cause soil erosion and irrigation system becomes difficult.In this situation, contour system should be the design to use in plantingtrees. It minimizes land erosion, conserve soil moisture and make the slopefit for growing fruit trees.The flow of water in the irrigation channels should be made slow toallow soil penetration without causing erosion.The advantages in this system can be adopted in hilly regions andin leveled land, it can control soil erosion, and it helps simultaneously inthe conservation of water.8CO TLE-AFA6 Module4