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St Brendan’s College
2020
Strand 3 - Crops
Compare Grass, Potatoes and Kale in their production practises
3.3 (a) Describe the growth cycle of grass and of another food crop (forage or human consumption) and of an energy or
catch crop
3.3.1 (a) Discuss the effect of soil quality, seedbed preparation, seed selection and sowing on the productivity of a crop
3.3.2 (g) Discuss the various factors involved in crop management, including application of nutrients to match crop
requirements
3.3.3 (a) Discuss harvesting techniques and storage methods for grass and another food crop (forage or for human
consumption) and an energy or catch crop
3.3.3 (b) Investigate two factors which affect crop preservation
3.3.3 ( c) Recognise the need for safe work practices, including the safe handling, harvesting and storage of crops
GRASS
Varieties
POTATOES
KALE
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GRASS
Growth Cycle
POTATOES
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KALE
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GRASS
Soil Suitability
Seedbed
preparation
Sowing date
Fertilizer
requirements
POTATOES
2020
KALE
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GRASS
Weed control
Pest control
Diseases
Harvesting
POTATOES
2020
KALE
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St Brendan’s College
GRASS
Yield
Storage
Health and
Safety
considerations
POTATOES
2020
KALE