PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY SOUTH LUZON
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Name: _____________________________ Date:_________
Grade and Section:___________________ Score:________
I. Identify the word that is being described. Choose your answer in the box then write your
answer on the space provided before the number.
______1. Include all the products within the scope of the Standards, i.e, organic fertilizers,
compost/soil conditioner, microbial inoculant, and organic plants supplements.
______2. Naturally occurring materials used in the production of organic soil amendments.
______3. Biologically active products containing optimum population of one or combination of active
strains of bacteria, actinomycetes, algae, and fungi that are useful in different biological
activities, such as but not limited to: N2- fixation, decomposition of organic residues, and
enhancement of nutrient availability.
_____4. It is a plant super food that is rich in the three essential plant nutrients, nitrogen, phosphorus,
and potassium. It is an ideal as an organic soil amendment, either dug-in around the plant or
watered-in as a tea.
_____5. It improves soil tilt and reduces crusting. It is applied as a source of calcium and is an excellent
soil amendment.
_____6. It is calcium sulfate, a naturally occurring mineral. It has been touted as beneficial for breaking
up compact soil.
_____7. It was found to be effective soil amendments for increasing plant biomass yield.
______8. This is the accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter that is unique to
natural areas called peat land or mires.
_____9. It is the nature’s soil sweetener, capable of neutralizing overly acidic soils.
_____10. It is powder made using the blood that is the by-product of animal slaughter.
Organic soil amendments Calcium chloride
Raw materials Limestone
Microbial Inoculant Blood meal
Guano Gypsum
Peat Stillage
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II. Write YEY if the statement is true and BOO if it’s false.
______1. The use of factory farm manure is only permitted if it undergoes full decomposition.
______2. The use of pig and poultry manure may not be subjected to the competent authority’sregulation.
______3. Guano is an example of permitted raw materials for the production of organic soil amendments.
______4. Blood meal came from plant origin as an example of permitted raw materials for the production
of soil organic amendments.
______5. In organic soil amendments, the use of GMO by product is prohibited.
______6. All materials should be treated by synthetic chemical.
______7. Segregated biodegradable market waste should undergone proper segregation and does ot
contain hazardous materials.
______8. In Rock phosphate cadmium should not exceed 90/mg/kgP2O5.
______9. Pulverized rock extraction will not affect the natural deposits and may not cause negative
environmental impact.
______10. Calcium chloride can be from other sources other than natural sources/origin.
______11. Segregated biodegradable market waste should undergone proper segregation and does not
contain hazardous materials.
III. Encircle the best answer in each questions.
1. It is found as a mineral that can be used for the production of organic soil amendments.
a. Guano
b. Basig slag
c. Azolla
d. none of the above
2. If you are going to use peat in your organic soil amendments, what should you consider?
a. It should be treated by synthetic chemical
b. It can be or not be subjected to BFAR
c. should not be extracted or treated using inorganic chemicals
d. Recognized by incompetent authority
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3. Ella will make organic soil amendments, she decided to use plants for raw materials needed,
according to Philippine National standard, all are permitted raw materials for the production of
soil amendments except:
a. Basic slag
b. Naturally occurring biological organism
c. Azolla
d. Duck weeds
4. Hyzanne is planning to make a small garden beside her house. How can she enrich her soil in
the garden using organic soil amendments in convenient and effective way?
a. Hyzanne can use non-biodegradable market waste that has undergone proper segregation
b. Hyzanne should buy blood meal even it is not available in the nearest market
c. Hyzanne should find factory farm for animal manures
d. Hyzanne can collect her biodegradable kitchen waste for her garden
5. In organic soil amendments, wood, bark, sawdust, wood shavings, wood ash and wood
charcoal are permitted. What can we consider the most in choosing these materials?
a. The woods should not be exposed to rain
b. The woods should not be treated by synthetic chemicals
c. The woods should be sun dried
d. None of the above
6. Jessa is new to the process of organic soil amendments, she is wondering what is Microbial
Inoculants. Based on Philippine National Standard, which of the following is an example of
Microbial Inoculants?
a. Rhizobia
b. Azolla
c. Limestone
d. Lignosulfate
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7. Rosejane will be using rock potash in her farm soil, now she forgot how much chlorine the
rock potash should have. According to PNS what percent of chlorine should exist in rock potash?
a. 60%
b. 70%
c. 50%
d. 10%
8. The particle size of Phosphate Solubilizer should be:
a. 1.1 mm
b. 0.1 to 0.8 microns
c. all materials shoul pass throught sieve mesh no. 80
d. none of the above
9. In organic soil amendments, factory farm manure is permitted only if_____?
a. It has undergoes full decomposition and has recognition of the people
b. It has undergone sun drying and has recognition from the competent authority
c. It is permitted by the mayor of the town
d. It has undergone full decomposition and has recognition from the competent authority
10. Biologically active products containing optimum population of one or combination of active strains of
bacteria, actinomycetes, algae, and fungi that are useful in different biological activities, such as but not
limited to: N2- fixation, decomposition of organic residues, and enhancement of nutrient availability.
a. Microbial Inoculants
b. Azolla
c. Calcium phosphate
d. Organic soil amendments
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IV. Match the statements in Column A with Column B. Write the letter of your answer on the space
before the number.
Column A Column B
_____1. Minimum requirements for Rhizobia a. Should show effective nodulation on all
_____2. Minimum requirements for legume species listed in the packet using plant
Azospirillum infection technique under genotobiotic
_____3. Minimum requirements for Phosphate conditions.
Solubilizer (Bacteria) b. Formation of white pellicle in semi-solid
_____4. Minimum requirements for Phosphate nitrogen-free media.
Solubilizer (Fungi) c. Minimum 5mm solubilisation zone in
_____5. Minimum requirements for Endophytic prescribed media
Bacteria d. This has particle size of 1.1mm
_____6. Minimum requirements for e. This has particle size of 0.1 to 0.8 microns
Decomposer and Microbial Inoculants f. 98% of materials should pass through 2mm
_____7. Minimum requirements forMycorrhiae diameter siever
(VAM) g. Its particle size is 0.13-1.1mm
_____8. Minimum requirements for h. Its spore count is minimum 10^8 cfu/g
Ectomycorrhizae i. watery colonies on Burks medium
______9. Minimum requirements for j. It’s moisture content by weight is 25-30%
Azotobacter
III. Knowing the minimum requirements for Microbial Inoculants is important. Fill the table below with
the correct answers. (10 points)
1. Minimum requirements for Azonspirillum
Based Solid
Viable Cell Count
Contaminants
pH
Particle size
Moisture content by weight
Distinguishing characterictic(s) Formation of white pellicle in semi-solid nitrogen-
free media
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2. Minimum requirements for Phosphate Solubilizer (Bacteria)
Base Solid
Viable Cell Count
Contaminants
pH 6.0-7.5%
Particle size
Moisture content
Distinguishing characteristics
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