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Table 4
Processes flow chart for artificial pollination (NAA in liquid suspension − NAA in solid mixture).
Process | Type of process | Activity |
---|---|---|
5 | Operation | Getting ready equipment and inputs |
Filling equipment with inputs | ||
10 | Transportation | Walking from palm to palm, at the field |
15 | Decision making | Does the inflorescence need to be treated? |
1st time: go to activity 20 | ||
2nd, 3rd time: go to activity 25 | ||
20 | Operation | Open peduncular bracts |
25 | Operation | Spraying the NAA on the inflorescence |
30 | Operation | Labelling the leaf that holds the treated inflorescence |
35 | Transportation | Walking around the palm, searching for other inflorescences to treat |
40 | Storage | Recording the data on inflorescences treated in the palm (with a pencil on a paper form) |
45 | Decision making | Is the NAA over? |
Yes: go to activity 5 | ||
No: go to activity 50 | ||
50 | Decision making | End of the working day? |
Yes: End of the working | ||
No: go to activity 10 | ||
55 | End of the working day |
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