Sub-section: Sucker Pruning/ desuckering Effective date: 1/8/151.Person responsible-Worker/ farmer-Supervisor2. Objective:To ensure unwanted suckers are properly remove and proper selection of effective producing unit for production and seedling for replanting.3.Scope:This work instructions define the action and responsibilities of worker/farmers in sucker pruning or desuckering.4.Work instruction:-Prepare the following tools and materials;Pruning bolo/ desuckering equipmentDisinfectant solution (chlorine 30gms/ liter water)Sharpening stone-Go to the farm assign for sucker pruning.-Select 1 follower/ sucker for production in every mother plant (vogor, big corm and sword like leaves sucker)-Remove unwanted suckers.-Allow the sword sucker to grow 1:1 or 1:2 for replanting purposes (mortality if any)-Farmers/ worker analyse well where to grow the sucker for production unit (side or back)-The follower/sucker should have distance from the mother for good growth and development-Mother plants which have adjacent mortality stem could leave 2 suckers for replanting and for producing unit.-When transfering to another mat/stem disinfect the sucker pruning equipment-Maintain plants population/ha-Avoid placing the removed stems/ suckers on the base of the plant for fertilization purposes.-Farmers/ workers should analysed well if there are stems to be replace which are physically poor, very small plant, sickly/ poor growth and development.-Repeat procedures on the next mat/ stem until area is funlly finished sucker pruning.-Report accomplishment to the supervisor
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