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Squash is a viny plant that produces fruits rich in vitamins and minerals. It grows well in many soil types but prefers organic-rich soil. Popular varieties include BPI Sq 1, BPI Sq 2, Sampuso, and Batac. Cultural practices for squash include land preparation through plowing and harrowing, planting seeds directly in holes or furrows spaced 2-3 meters apart, incorporating compost to improve soil structure, and irrigating during germination and fruit development. Pests, weeds, and diseases require monitoring and control to ensure high yields.

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Production Guide On Squash

Squash is a viny plant that produces fruits rich in vitamins and minerals. It grows well in many soil types but prefers organic-rich soil. Popular varieties include BPI Sq 1, BPI Sq 2, Sampuso, and Batac. Cultural practices for squash include land preparation through plowing and harrowing, planting seeds directly in holes or furrows spaced 2-3 meters apart, incorporating compost to improve soil structure, and irrigating during germination and fruit development. Pests, weeds, and diseases require monitoring and control to ensure high yields.

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Production Guide on Squash (Kalabasa),

Cultural Practices
Posted in Agri By entrepinoys On May 30, 2014

Squash or “kalabasa” (Cucurbita moschata Duch) is a viny, creeping and


trailing crop producing fruits and considered to be one of the most delicious vegetables. It is the
most commonly and regularly grown among the cucurbits due to its rich source of Vitamin A,
phosphorous and calcium . The young and tender shoots make good vegetable salad. The fruit is
excellent for “ginataan” especially in the Bicol region.

Though this crop has long been known in the country, its cultivation is mostly confined in the
backyard scale. Most of the areas devoted to squash production are generally the Ilocos region,
Cagayan Valley, Southern Tagalog and Bicol. However, the premier provinces producing this crop
for semi-commercial scale are Batangas, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Leyte and Davao.

Botanical Description
Squash is a tender tendril-bearing and viny-like plant belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae of Gourd
Family. It has a very course, prostrate or climbing annual, herbaceous vine, reaching a length of 4
meters or more and flowering throughout the year. Adventitious roots are also commonly formed at
its nodes. The leaves are broadly rounded and heart shaped. Adventitious roots are also commonly
formed at its nodes.

Flowers are erect, lemon yellow to deep orange in color, about 12 cm long, the male flowers with
longer peduncles than the female ones 15 to 30 cm in diameter. The fruits are large and variable in
shape, size, color and markings with peduncle that is large, soft and corky on the surface at maturity.
Numerous seeds are embedded in the tissue of the placenta which lies at the center of the fruit.

Uses and Nutritive Value


Squash is a rich of vitamin A in amount comparable to the degree of yellow color. The young shoots,
flowers and fruits are used as vegetables, it is palatable when cooked alone or in combination with
other vegetables, fish and meat. Matured can be made into pies and other delicacies. In addition,
seeds of mature fruits can be boiled in slated water, dried like watermelon seeds, roasted and used
as snack food.
The nutrient values per 100 g edible portion of the fruit contains substantial amount of vitamins and
minerals.

Climatic and Soil Requirement


Squash can be grown in both wet and dry season. It has been reported that environment can have a
marked effort development and quality of the fruit. The optimum monthly average temperature for
good growth is from about 18 to 27°C. Likewise, warm temperature and low relative humidity favor
good fruit-setting development and quality of the fruit.

It thrives on many types of soil but it grows well on organic-rich medium often found on compost or
refuse heaps. A soil pH range of 5.6 to 6.5 is recommended.

Recommended Varieties
o BPI Sq 1 (Golden squash) – creeping with small, round, golden color fruit. Tolerant to
powdery mildew. Matures in 778-80 days from planting. Potential yield is 70-80 tons/ha. It has
higher Vitamin A content. Its vine is short thus, more plants can be planted in the given area.
Skin is smooth and very easy to peel and contains more sugar as compared to other variety.
o BPI Sq 2 – creeping with oblong fruit with cream stripe and green streak. The thin flesh is
yellow to orange in color. It is tolerant to powdery mildew and matures in 95-100 days from
planting. Potential yield is 60-70 tons per hectare.
o Sampuso – it is a medium early maturing cultivar adapted to both dry and wet seasons. The
fruit is large, deeply ridged, heart shaped and has an average weight of 2.0 kg. It has smooth
skin which is dark green in color with white speaks. The yellow orange flesh is thick and of good
eating quality.
o Batac – a medium size variety and performs well both dry and wet seasons. The fruit is
large, deeply ridged, flat rounded, smoothed-skined and has an average weight of 2.0 kg. It is
dark green brownish orange speaks. Batac has yellow orange flesh is thick and of good eating
quality.
o Rizalina – It is an OP variety, extremely vigorous with four to five fruits per plant; well
adapted to both dry and wet seasons; highly tolerant to squash virus complex and downy
mildew. Fruit is deeply rigged and flat round. Yellow orange flesh is suitable for baking and
cooking purposes. Maturity days ranges from 102 days to 125 days from planting.
Cultural Practices
Land Preparation
Squash can be grown with minimum tillage. Clear area and dig holes at appropriate distances. In
open field, distance of 2-3 meters between hills is recommended. Field preparation for squash
should be done by twice plowing and harrowing then furrow the field at 2 meters apart. Furrows are
made with a native plow or machine tractor to a depth of 15 cm.
Planting and Spacing
To plant a hectare it needs about 2-4 kilos of good seeds. Squash are directly planted at the rate of
2-5 seeds per hill, spaced of 2-3 m between rows and 1 m between hills. One week after
emergence, weak seedlings are thinned out and allow only 2 healthy seedlings to grow.

Transplanting is also recommended especially for F1 varieties to saved seeds and insured seedlings
establishment. Sown the seeds in the seedbed and prick individually in the potlet. Transplanting is
done 3 weeks after sowing.

Incorporate animal manure and other compost materials to the soil to improve soil structure.

source: DA-PCARRD – Bureau of Plant Industry


PEANUTS CULTURAL MANAGEMENT
Posted on June 23, 2012 by cresastre
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Peanut has nutritious seeds with enough high protein the body need. Peanut is a very popular
seed crop well-known to every household.  It is used in the production of commercial products
like food shortening, confectionery, bakery products, industrial products and additive to local
dish. It can be boiled, eaten raw.
Peanut planting are best suited to areas with enough warm temperature and rainfall well-
distributed during the year especially in the period of vegetative growth.           
Timing of planting is important when to plant to be able to harvest peanut in better weather
condition. If it falls during heavy rain it will result to pod losses. Mold infestation is common
in rainy season.
Select field that the soil is loosen, friable. It should be sandy loam and well-drained soil.
Check if it has a good water retention capacity. It should have a pH value of 6.5. Check if it
has high calcium content and has enough organic matter. Area best suited is alluvial soil near
the river.
Plows and harrows the land 3 times in the interval of 7 days for first, second and final
passing. Pulverize the field thoroughly to become free of weeds and become a light soil, clean
and friable. The planting distance between furrows should be 50 cm and 18 cm deep.
Drill the seed along the furrow. There should be 15 seeds per linear meter. You can also
choose a distance of .2 meters of 2 seeds per hill. It needs 155 kilograms of seeds for a hectare.
See to it that the peanut plant has enough soil moisture during germination process, flowering
stage, pod development and pod-filling stage. Although peanut are drought-tolerant but
watering can enhance better growth and fruiting by having high yielding ability.
If planting fall on rainy season, be sure to have enough water drainage. If planting coincide
with dry season, prepare enough irrigation system or supplemental irrigation that can be used
as often as the need arises. Three watering frequency is not to have the necessary soil
moisture. Irrigate during seed germination, 2 weeks after planting at mid-bloom stage.
It needed an average of 50 mm of water per application that can penetrate beneath the soil at
the depth of 30 centimeters. You have to schedule fertilizing the field. Drill a hole into the
furrow to apply fertilizer and cover it thinly 3 centimeters thick of fine soil before sowing
seeds. Apply calcium sulfate (gypsum) 300 kilogram per hectare to areas deficient with
calcium. Apply calcium 30 days after emergence of plants or before hilling up.
If the soil analysis indicates that the land has low fertility rate, then apply 3 bags (50
kilograms/bag) of solophos and 1 bag of muriate of potash per hectare.
There are many kinds of pests that brought damage to the plants. This is cause to reduce the
yield. They are present during various growth stages that should be prevented. Proper and
effective control can eradicate their presence making plants to be healthy at all times. Any
sign of their presence in the plant should be observed and acted upon immediately. Spray a
kind of insecticide that gives better control. Ask an agricultural supply nearest your area what
kind of pesticides that give beneficial and potent result. Follow the rate of application as
indicated in the pesticide label for proper dispensation.
The presence of weeds in the field is one factor that will reduce the yield of the plant.  It
becomes a competitor of the peanut plants and weeds harbor many kinds of damaging insects
including diseases. Conduct weeding for the first 4-8 weeks after planting and thereafter if
needed. Additionally, to be able to assist in hand weeding, apply pre-emergence herbicides and
herbicides intended during post-emergence of weeds. Check the plants at all times to be able to
determine the necessity of applying pesticides, herbicides and fungicides to put a total stop of
insect activities to the plants. Immediate action may save the plant for total damage and
reduce yield.
Harvest the plants when it reaches 100 days after germination depending on the kind of
variety being planted. When the leaves turned yellow, the veins of on the pods become distinct
and the inner side of the pod has the color of dark brown. This indication is your
measurement to do harvesting the plant.
Harvesting maybe done by pulling the entire plant directly by hands. Loosen the heavy soil by
using spading fork. It can also be done by plowing one pass both sides of the hill to loosen the
soil and easy to do annual harvesting. Picking of the peanut pods can be done by using peanut
thresher.
Dry the pods in placed matting or fish nets 5 days (daily). Dry to have 12% seed moisture
contents before storing to a well-ventilated place or in the shade waiting for better
marketability.
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