Plant Propagation and Nursery Management

        Last year, on our summer training (AGSC 99), Plant Propagation and Nursery Management was one of the subjects that our professors taught us. I really enjoyed this session because it really was beneficial and fruitful for me.

        In this subject, familiarization of plants and its natural and conventional methods of propagation was given emphasis. Some of the lessons discussed include the plant propagation's types, advantages and disadvantages, factors affecting the germination of seeds, methods of asexual propagation, guidelines to follow, considerations, enhancements, good quality of seeds and scion, and so forth. I was able to do the grafting method of asexual propagation, as instructed by my professor. It was a bit laborous,but reasonable and worth it on the process. I also experienced the practical test on identification of seeds in which the professor gave us this certain time limit to identify the seeds and then move to another set of seeds until we finished the rotation. I admit that even though our professor lend us the compilation of seeds for a while for us to memorize, i was having this confusion on identifying seeds when the practical test was conducted, considering the time limit given leaving me the pressured feeling. But anyways, what's important was the thrill and great experience of mine that time.

            Plant Propagation and Nursery Management was absolutely worth it. Through this subject offered on our summer training, i was able to learn more about the important components of Agriculture, specifically the seeds, plants, and proper management.