Forces of Agriculture/English Transcript

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Buknoy: There! You grow well, my lovely tomatoes!

Kuya Edward: You really...love your plants, Buknoy.

Buknoy: Of course, Kuya Edward. There! Go drink! Always drink!

Kuya Edward: Ah! Buknoy! Well, that's too much water!

Buknoy: So that they will grow faster and bear fruit.

Kuya Edward: It doesn't need that much water. Fine by you, if you want to drown them.

Buknoy: Drown? No, no, no! Sorry, guys! Sorry!

Kuya Edward: Here, pour this here.

Buknoy: Really, if there's lots of water, will it grow faster, and will bear beautiful fruits?

Kuya Edward: It should be enough. Not too little, not too much, just the right amount. Besides, waters not hte only thing that helps it grow.

Buknoy: Hmm...you're right! Aside from water...umm...umm...Ah! Sunlight!

Kuya Edward: Right! The sun! It gives enough energy for the plants to start photosynthesis.

Buknoy: Photosynthesis?

Kuya Edward: Photosynthesis!

(we see the label 'Photosynthesis')

Kuya Edward: That's the process of how plants grow its food.

(we see the definition for 'Photosynthesis' below, further explained in the Filipino transcript)

Buknoy: Water...sun...and carbon dioxide?

Kuya Edward: Right! Make sure if it should have enough water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight. Wait, wait, it's not only that.

Buknoy: There are more?

Kuya Edward: Right! Another factor that affects crops is the weather or heat in a place.

Buknoy: Temperature?

Kuya Edward: Right! Temperature! Imagine if it was winter for your plants.

(we see the label 'Temperature')

Buknoy: Oh, no, it can't withstand the cold.

Kuya Edward: Right. There's a limit on how cold it should be. Do you know what place is good for plants to grow?

Buknoy: Where?

Kuya Edward: Well, in the cordillera.

Buknoy: That makes sense! Aren't there many fruits there?

Kuya Edward: Because there are many vegetables that grow here. Did you know that some grow in the highlands?

(we see the label 'Highland Crops')

Kuya Edward: Some examples include carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, bell pepper, and more.

(we see the list of plants + 'At Iba Pa ', which translates to 'and more')

Kuya Edward: There are also lowland crops such as

(we see the label 'Lowland Crops')

Kuya Edward: bitter gourd or ampalaya, lady fingers or okra, luffa gourd, hot pepper, squash, bottle gourd, eggplant, stringbeans.

(we see the list of plants and their Filipino counterparts)

Buknoy: Is it okay if I bring those plants to Baguio?

Kuya Edward: (laughs) Not really! Just give them enough water, carbon dioxide, sunlight, and ferilizers.

Buknoy: Fertilizers?

Kuya Edward: Yup, fertilizers.

(we see the label 'Fertilizer')

Kuya Edward: This gives nutrition to the plants, just like us. It needs nutrition to live.

Buknoy: Where does it come from?

Kuya Edward: There are many organic fertilizers, but you can also use food remains like foods and vegetables, egg shells. Oh, add this there.

Buknoy: Yes, yes! Is it true that the manure of animals and insects can be fertilizer?

Kuya Edward: Yes, like animals and insects help us in the growing of plants.

Buknoy: Even insects help? Wait, aren't they the ones who eat leaves and plants?

Kuya Edward: Of course, there are those who are harmful to plants. But...there are also many that help plants.

Buknoy: How can they help?

Kuya Edward: There are others like ladybugs who...eat harmful insects. There are also those that help in pollination.

(we see the label 'Pollination')

Kuya Edward: This is the process where pollen is scattered to make more plants. Little insects such as dragonflies, butterflys, and bees act as pollinators. Did you also know that earthworms help make the soil fertile? They make holes underground, making tunnels so it can increase the air and nutrients in soil. They also add castings that...are contributors to fertilizers. How amazing, huh?

Buknoy: Hmm, we should give more credit to those insects.

Kuya Edward: Of course, the ones that arrive are beneficial insects. Just remember, insects on the ground are important. Fertilizers, temperature, water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight.

(we see the labels ' Insekto ', 'Fertilizers', 'Temperature', ' Tubig ', 'Carbon Dioxide', 'Araw ', which translate to 'Insects', 'Water', and 'Sunlight')

Kuya Edward: There are the elements that affect our plants.

Buknoy: Eh, Kuya Edward, there aren't any butterflys or dragonflys here. Maybe I should move my tomatoes here.

Kuya Edward: Huh? Uh, okay. We need to move hid plants. We'll see you again next time on our next Agristory only here in...Agricoolture! Goodbye!

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