Week 4 Applying Lime To Correct Soil Acidity
Week 4 Applying Lime To Correct Soil Acidity
Week 4 Applying Lime To Correct Soil Acidity
AQUACULTURE
First Quarter – Week 4
APPLYING LIME TO CORRECT SOIL ACIDITY
Aquaculture – Grade 10
Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) – Based Exemplar
Quarter 1 – Week 4: Applying Lime To Correct Soil Acidity
First Edition, 2020
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What I Need to Know
Sub-competency:
Objectives
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What I Know
Multiple Choice.
Direction:
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
A. Granite
B. Calcite
C. Malachite
D. Sand
5. What color indicates a very acidic content with a pH level of 4,0 or less
A. Blue
B. Green
C. Red
D. Yellow
6. According to several studies, it was revealed that soft pond bottom with pH of
_________ has rapid growth of green and blue algae.
A. 5.5
B. 6.5
C. 7.5
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D. 8.5
7. ___________ is a scientific instrument that measures the hydrogen-ion activity
in water-based solutions, indicating its acidity or basicity expressed as pH.
A. D.O Meter
B. pH Meter
C. Refractometer
D. Secchi Disc
A. Agricultural Lime
B. Slaked Lime
C. Unslaked Lime
D. None of the above
10. It has an efficiency rating of 173% CaCO3. Its main function is to control
soil and water acidity, and pond pests and diseases.
A. Agricultural Lime
B. Slake Lime
C. Unslaked Lime
D. None of the above
12. What form of lime that is considered as the fastest acting form of lime and
is manufactured by heating crushed limestone and seashells?
A. Agricultural Lime
B. Slake Lime
C. Unslaked Lime
D. None of the above
13. This form of lime is relatively slow acting but due to the low cost and ease
of application it may be best for long term control of soil acidity.
A. Agricultural Lime
B. Slake Lime
C. Unslaked Lime
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D. None of the above
15. What is the color of dye that indicates neutral to basic pH level value of 7
and above?
A. Blue
B. Green
C. Red
D. Yellow
What is It
Grow-Out Facilities
Applying Lime to Correct Soil Acidity
“Liming,” as the word suggests, is the addition of limestone (calcite),
primarily calcium carbonate (CaCO3), to neutralize acid waters and soils and
buffer them from rapid fluctuations in pH. Limestone typically is applied to
lawns, gardens, pastures, and croplands to supply calcium, an essential plant
nutrient, and to decrease soil acidity.
Liming is a preventive measure or remedial process to increase alkalinity
of the ponds and improve aquatic organism survival, optimize growth, and
ensure desirable water quality. Lime is commonly applied on the pond’s
bottom. To achieve maximum effectivity, lime should be raked and plowed
into the soil.
APPLICATION OF LIME
Slaked lime (Ca (OH)2 or hydrated lime) also a burned lime with
water added has an efficiency rating of 135% CaCO3. It is also fast-
acting.
1. Soil Analysis
2. Application of Lime
Lime is broadcast and spread over the drained pond. The
lime should be mixed with the soil to attain maximum
effectiveness. Sufficient time of about a week or two after
applying lime is allowed to elapse before the application of
phosphate fertilizer.
Several studies show that soft pond bottom with pH of 6.5
has rapid growth of green and blue algae. Those with pH less than
6.5 should either be washed or treated with lime depending upon
the degree of acidity. Some practical ways of determining soil
acidity are as follows:
1. Identify an acidic pond
a. a newly excavated pond is likely acidic
b. ponds that do not respond to fertilization
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c. ponds with plenty of decaying “bakawan”
roots
d. pond bottom that turns reddish when exposed
to sunlight for more than three days
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Example:
1. A pond is using a Neutralizing Value (NV) of 85% and
Efficiency rate (ER) of 90%. How many kilograms of lime will you need to
disinfect and neutralize a 1 ha. Pond, if the rate of application rate is
1500kgs/ha?
Ans.
Amt. of lime = 1500kgs/ha x 1 ha
(.85)(.90)
= 1500kgs/ha x 1 ha
.765
= 1.960.78kgs/ha x 1 ha
What I Can Do 1
Direction:
Supply the missing words in the paragraph that completes the idea
about Applying Lime to Correct Soil Acidity. Choose the appropriate words
listed inside the box. Write your answer in your activity notebook.
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growth, and ensure desirable ___________. Lime is commonly applied on the
pond’s bottom. To achieve maximum effectivity, lime should be raked and
plowed into the soil.
Direction:
The following statements determines application of lime to correct soil
acidity. Write TRUE if the statement identifies about Lime application and FALSE
if it is not.
What I Can Do 2
Activity: Discussion
Direction:
The following situations talk about Application of lime to correct soil pH.
Provide necessary information on the following given conditions. Give brief
and concise answer. Write it on your activity notebook.
1. What would probably be the result if the pond will not undergo
liming and the soil pH is acidic?
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What I Can Do 3
Direction:
Direction:
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.
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2. _____________ typically is applied to lawns, gardens, pastures, and croplands
to supply calcium, an essential plant nutrient, and to decrease soil acidity.
A. Granite
B. Calcite
C. Malachite
D. Sand
5. What color indicates a very acidic content with a pH level of 4,0 or less
A. Blue
B. Green
C. Red
D. Yellow
6. According to several studies, it was revealed that soft pond bottom with pH of
_________ has rapid growth of green and blue algae.
B. 5.5
B. 6.5
C. 7.5
D. 8.5
7. ___________ is a scientific instrument that measures the hydrogen-ion activity
in water-based solutions, indicating its acidity or basicity expressed as pH.
C. D.O Meter
D. pH Meter
C. Refractometer
D. Secchi Disc
A. Agricultural Lime
B. Slaked Lime
C. Unslaked Lime
D. None of the above
10. It has an efficiency rating of 173% CaCO3. Its main function is to control
soil and water acidity, and pond pests and diseases.
A. Agricultural Lime
B. Slake Lime
C. Unslaked Lime
D. None of the above
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What I Have Learned
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. B What I Know
9. A
10. C 1. B
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. C
11. B
12. C
13. A
What I Can Do 3 14. D
What I Can Do 2 15. B
1. Amt. of lime = 1500kgs/ha x 2 ha
1. Fertilizer might not work if the pond
(.85)(.90) will not undergo liming specially if the
pond soil is acidic. Mostly new built in
= 1500kgs/ha x 2 ha ponds require lime because they are What I Can Do 1
likely to have acidic soils. Response
.765 to fertilization is best when pH is
= 1.960.78kgs/ha x 2 ha brought within the range of 6.5 to 9.0. I – Cloze Test
1. Calcium carbonate
Amt. of lime = 3921.56 kgs. 2. - Unslaked lime (CaCO3 or 2. Calcium
quicklime), manufactured by heating
crushed limestone and seashells, is 3. Acidity
2. Amt. of lime = 1000kgs/ha x 2 ha the fastest acting form. It has an 4. Alkalinity
(.85)(.90) efficiency rating of 173% CaCO3. 5. Water Quality
- Slaked lime (Ca (OH)2 or hydrated
lime) also a burned lime with water
= 1000kgs/ha x 2 ha added has an efficiency rating of II – True or False
.765 135% CaCO3. It is also fast-
acting. 1. True
= 1,307.19 kgs/ha x 2 ha -Agricultural lime (CaCO3 or 2. False
dolomitic lime) is crushed limestone
or shells. It has an efficiency rating of 3. True
Amt. of lime = 2,614.38 kgs.
100%. This material is relatively slow 4. False
acting but due to the low cost and 5. True
ease of application it may be best
for long term control of soil acidity.
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References
Delincé G (1992) The ecology of the fish pond ecosystem Kluwer Academic
Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7923-1628-2.
FAO (1995) Simple methods for aquaculture: Pond Construction for Freshwater
Fish Culture: Building Earthen Ponds[permanent dead link] FAO Training
Series No. 20/1, Rome.
John Clegg (1986). The New Observer's Book of Pond Life. Frederick Warne. p.
460. ISBN 978-0723233381.
https://www.pashudhanpraharee.com/fish-pond-construction-preparation-management-for-
better-fish-farming-in-india/
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