Assessment Schedule 25469
Standard:
Title:
25469 Version 1
Describe crop propagation in accordance with local tikanga
Level 2 Credit 4
Evidence
ACTIVITY 1
You will produce an INSTRUCTION
MANUAL FOR THE PROPAGATION
OF ROOT AND SEED GROWN
CROPS to assist whānau and/or hapū
maintain crop resources for their māra
kai.
With your whānau and/or hapū select
two ROOT grown crops and two
SEED grown crops from the two lists
in the instruction box.
In accordance with the requirements of
each crop and local tikanga show or
tell how tubers or tipu (new shoots)
and/or seeds are selected for
propagation
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Show and tell includes the size, the
shape, the number of eyes, and if
female or male.
In accordance with the requirements of
each crop and local tikanga show or
tell how the tubers or tipu and/or seeds
are prepared for propagation .
This assessment may be presented in written,
oral, or visual (3D, power point, illustrations etc)
form.
Judgement
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The INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR
THE PROPAGATION OF ROOT AND
SEED GROWN CROPS includes
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RC1 / RC2 SC1 / SC2
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Sample answers only for one crop
Crop – Kūmara
Selection criteria – New shoots (tipu)
approximately 20cm long are plucked from
sterile seed beds and used as seedlings to
establish crops.
Tuber - more eyes on the tuber the better to get
the maximum from the tuber.
(The male and female is the result from the
propagation process.)
Tubers are selected and prepared during the
harvest. There must be no blemishes and the
tubers are carefully handled.
The preparation process used is mahiti, where
the tubers are preserved on whata or elevated
platforms until time to plant for propagation.
River sand is used and the bed is prepared by
digging a pit, putting a layer of sand to cover the
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two root grown crops (RC1 &
RC2) and
two seed grown crops (SC! &
SC2)
The selection criteria for the crops are
described in accordance with each
crop requirements and local tikanga in
terms of:
 size
 shape
 number of eyes
 female
 male.
E1
PC 1.1
The preparation process for the crops
are described in accordance with
each crops requirements and local
tikanga in terms of
 quality
 preservation.
PC 1.2
Preparation process for the make up
of the propagation bed is described in
PC 2.1
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Show and tell includes the quality
and the preservation of the tubers,
tipu, or seeds.
In accordance with the requirements of
each crop and local tikanga show or
tell the preparation process in the
make up of the propagation bed
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Show and tell includes the
environment, the soil variances,
adequate lighting, and the
materials used to make up the bed.
In accordance with the requirements of
each crop and local tikanga show or
tell how the soil is modified and
developed for propagation.
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Show and tell includes the
aeration, temperature and
drainage.
Use the maramataka (resource 2) and
matariki and local tikanga and show
and tell the propagation season for
each crop.
In accordance with the requirements of
each crop and local tikanga show or
tell the propagation planting method.
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Show and tell includes single layer,
Evidence
Judgement
bottom of the pit and then laying straw or hay.
The tubers are then laid out on the straw so the
tubers are lying on dry material and then the pit
is covered with sand. The pit can be no deeper
than 90 – 100cm. Reason for using river sand
is because it has no salt. The sand is used
because it is already aerated and sand and the
straw helps the process of the maintaining the
temperature and drainage.
accordance with each crops
requirements and local tikanga in
terms of
 environment
 soil variances
 adequate light
 materials
The soil is rotated to prevent disease carry over.
The seedbed is cultivated to achieve a fine
texture. Kūmara prefer soil pH 5.0 – 6.9. Apply
fertiliser as a base dressing at planting.
The preparation process in the
modification and development of the
soil is described in accordance with
each crops requirements and local
tikanga in terms of
 aeration
 temperature
 drainage
According to the maramataka Māori a
favourable day for planting kūmara is Māwharu,
However propagation of kūmara starts as early
as July in Te Tairawhiti
The seasons are described in
accordance with each crops
requirements and local tikanga in
terms of
 the maramataka
 matariki.
Face the east when planting so roots are
orientated east. In Te Tairawhiti a method of
planting kūmara is mounding in a straight line
leaving adequate spacing between each plant
and row to allow for the maintenance of the
plants such as weeding. Mounding also helps
during rainy season when the water flows down
between the mounds and away from the root
system keeping the roots dry.
The methods of propagation are
described in accordance with each
crops requirements and local tikanga
in terms of
 single layer
 spacing
 straight line
Sometimes kūmara plants can be attacked by
The maintenance of the propagation
bed is described in accordance with
each crops requirements and local
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PC 3.1
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PC 3.2
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spacing, and straight line planting.
In accordance with the requirements of
each crop and local tikanga show or
tell how to maintain the propagation
bed.
Evidence
Judgement
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caterpillars of the kūmara moth. Birds eat the
caterpillars.
Māori use to keep tame seagulls to eat the
caterpillars.
tikanga in terms of  water levels
 weeds
 moisture
 disease
 animal infestation
PC 3.3
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Show and tell includes the water
levels, weeds, moisture, disease,
animal infestation.
PC 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Assessment Result:
A
Achieved
Candidate signature
Dated
Assessor signature
Dated
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Not achieved
Assessor comments:
If applicable, reasons why Candidate has not achieved unit standard:
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