FACTORS AFFECTING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF PASTURE

Subject:

Agricultural Science

Class:

SS 2

Term:

Second Term / 2nd Term

Week:

Week 2

Topic:

FACTOR AFFECTING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF PASTURES

Previous Knowledge: The pupils have previous knowledge of

 Pasture and Forage

that was taught in their previous lesson.

Behavioural  Objectives : At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to

• List factors affecting the production of pasture
• Explain steps that must be taken to establish pasture
• Write out management practices in pasture

Instructional Materials 

• Wall charts
• Online Resource
• Textbooks
• Laptop
• Soil samples
• Flash cards
• www.edudelighttutors.com

Methods of Teaching 

• Role modelling
• Questions and Answers
• Explanation
• Discussion
• Recitation
• Imitation
• Story Telling
• Dramatization

WEEK TWO                                

FACTOR AFFECTING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF PASTURES

1. Persistence: ability to survive and spread by vegetative means.
2. Aggressiveness: ability to compete favourably with other weeds.
3. Resistance to trampling.
4. Seed viability or profuseness or ease of propagation.
5. Resistance to drought.
6. Absence of pest and diseases.
7. Good management.
8. Adequate stocking.

ESTABLISHMENT OF PASTURES

Before pasture can be established, the following factors should be considered

1. Adaptation of species
2. Palatability
3. compatibility
4. time of maturity: should be short
5. lifestyle of the species

STEPS IN ESTABLISHING A PASTURE

1. Site selection.
2. Clearing of land.
3. Removal of debris
4. Cultivation of site (land preparation).
5. Planting of pasture crop.
6. Supplying.
7. Promotion of tillers (more point of growth).
8. Weeding.
9. Fertilizer application.
10. Irrigation.
11. Pad docking.

MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN PASTURE

1. Burning (when forage becomes fibrous to ensure regrowth of lush forage).
2. Fencing to discourage overgrazing or facilitate rotational grazing.
3. Fertilizer application or manuring.
4. Regular weed control.
5. Adequate pest and disease control.
6. Irrigation.
7. Adequate stocking.

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1: The class teacher revises the old topic

Step 2: The class teacher introduces the new topic

Step 3: The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and gives room for pupils” participation

Class Teacher and Pupils Activities. Interaction or Participation 

This involves class teacher and pupils’ interaction, conversation, imitation or modeling through discussion, play method or just by recitation or asking and answering questions that are related to the topic that has just been taught.

EVALUATION QUESTIONS

SECTION A

1. Which of the following is not a climatic factor affecting pasture distribution? A. Temperature B. Light C. Humidity D. Soil PH
2. The following are edaphic factors except A. soil PH B. soil texture C. soil structure  (d) relative humidity
3. Diseases, pests, predators and parasites are ____ factors. A. biotic B. abiotic C. edaphic (d) climatic
4. The act of re-planting pastures that fail to germinate is ______. A. thinning B. supplying C. weeding D. mulching
5. The following are legumes except _____. A. centro B. stylo C. calapo D. gamba

SECTION B

1. A. What is pasture?
2. Briefly discuss three factors affecting the productivity of pasture.
3. A. Explain what is meant by natural grassland.
4. List five grasses and legumes each with their botanical names.
5. What are pastures and forage crops?
6. List five uses of forage crops.
7. List five characteristics of a natural pasture.
8. List five characteristics of artificial pasture
9. List four grasses and their botanical name
10. List four legumes with their botanical name

Conclusion : 

The class teacher concludes the lesson by giving the pupils some notes on the topic that has just been taught. He goes round to mark and he does the necessary corrections.