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capitata ) AND
DRY LEAVES OF MANGO (Mangi fera indica) AS
AN ALTERNATIVE FERTILIZER
HONESTO, NIVEA O.
ISHIKAWA, VENCE FAITH M.
ISMAEL, LOVELY MAE
MIMAO, CASHRIF S.
AUGUST 2018
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
added to soil to enhance plant growth and production (Turing et al., 2006).
Fertilizers are used to enhance the soil’s growing potential because fertilizers are
able to provide a better growing condition for plants as compared to natural soil
nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium while natural soil may not contain sufficient
amount of this macronutrients (Turing et al., 2006). Fertilizers also provide trace
elements such as magnesium, calcium and copper that are crutial in plant growth
(Miller, 2014).
Organic fertilizers are natural fertilizers that are made up from animals,
plants and minerals (Joseph, 2014). It can be made up from compost, manure,
wood ash and peat moss. Organic fertilizers improve soil quality and produce
crops with better yield and quality (Turing et al,. 2006). Organic fertilizers can be
produced by recycling food waste into useful soil amendment for farming
(Morash ,2014). Organic fertilizers from food waste can reduced the usage of
conventional nitrogen based fertilizers that may cause leaching in oceans, rivers
and groundwater.
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) belong to the family Cruciferae.
It is generally believed to have originated from the wild, leafy, non-heading types,
which are found growing in Europe (Splittstoesser, 1979 ; Phillips & Rix, 1993). It
has been domesticated and use for human consumption since the earliest
antiquity (Ware & McCollum, 1980 ; Yamaguchi, 1983 ; Smith, 1995). Cabbage
are rich in sources of minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and
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organic-fertilizer).
Cabbage and Mango leaves contains elements that is essential for the
growth of a plant and for the soil fertility. So, in connection of this idea the
researchers come up with this study to make use of the rotten cabbage and dry
Organic Fertilizer
as compost and manure (Boonsiri et al., 2009). Organic fertilizer from organic
liquid form (Sumardiono & Murwono, 2001). The organic substance in organic
fertilizer are able to improve biological, physical and chemical properties of soil
when added into soil. Organic fertilizer from waste product can enhance soil
land. The waste product such as sewage sludge, manure, agricultural waste and
food waste can be converted into useful material such as organic fertilizer.
Cabbage
in the poorer communities (Strydom, 1997). According to Salunkhe, Desai & Bhat
(1987) most cruciferous vegetables are nutritionally low in calories, fat and
niacin and thiamin. Nitrogen is important in the formation of chloropyll and is also
a content of proteins. Lack of nitrogen causes slow, spindy growth and pale
cabbage is already rotten ; Check the leaves of the Cabbage is a little tricky
vegetable in that it comes in multiple layers and although the leaves are tightly
knit, this also means that if cabbage is rotten on the outside, it is probably rotten
inside too. Therefore, the best way to check rotten cabbage is to check it leaf by
leaf. This way, even if a cabbage is rotten on the outside, you will be able to
salvage part of it. Check for spots The most common tip to identify spoilt
cabbage is to check for spots. If the cabbage shows dark brown to black spots on
the outside, it is most certainly spoilt and, therefore, must be discarded. Check
together, which, often serve as quiet and safe resting places for tiny worms in the
fields where this cabbage grows. Since it is not possible to clean and pack the
cabbage from inside, more often than not, these worms make their way into your
kitchen. It is, hence, very important to check the cabbage very minutely for these
worms. Check for color Cabbage usually comes in purple, green or pale green
colors, which means any other color is a sign that the cabbage is rotten. If the
cabbage is showing discoloration of any sort, that too means the cabbage is
rotten. Check for texture Cabbage is almost always crisp and watery in texture. In
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Mango leaves
shaped, 6 to16 inches in length, and the leathery in texture. The leaves are
pinkish, amber or pale green-colored when young and become dark green at
fiber 1.6%; ash 1.9%; calcium 29mg/100g1; phosphorus 72mg; iron 6.2mg;
of-mango-leaves-as-an-organic-fertilizer).
Tomato
for nutritional purpose, tomatoes are good source of vitamin C and the
60-80 cm (24-72 inches) and somewhat trailing when fruiting, but a few forms
are compact and upright. Leaves are more hairy, odorous, pinnately compound,
and up to 45cm (18inches) long. The plant requires relatively warm weather and
Britannica, 2018).
Cabbage and Mango leaves contains elements that is essential for the soil
fertility and the growth of a plant. The researcher decided to make use of it since
rotten cabbage and dry leaves of mango has no use at all in the market and in
know how effective the rotten cabbage and dry leaves of mango as a new source
alternative source of fertilizer. And also this study, will be beneficial to the
agriculturist, agriculture students and to the cabbage vendors in making their own
This theory anchored ‘Theory for growth of plants derived from the
amount of nitrogen in the biomass and per unit of time), which is essentially a
results follow for increases in whole plant biomass: (A) The relative growth rate is
a linear function of the internal nitrogen concentration. (B) The maximal relative
growth rate uniquely determines the scaling of the time axis. (C) Exponential
response curves expressed in reduce variables (the ratio between a variable and
the same variable for a plant growing under optimal conditions) are universal, so
that all species and all environmental conditions yield the same curve. This is
curves. The Mitscherlich curve or variations of it can be fitted very closely to the
drawn from the analysis is that the results of nutrition experiments cannot be
properly interpreted unless the variation with time of the amount of nitrogen in the
plant is known. The theory can be extended to more complex situations, for
anchored ‘Theory for growth of plants derived from the nitrogen productivity
concept’ by Goran I. Agren. The researchers study which is the Rotten Cabbage
b. Height of stem
Sunlight
Weather Condition
Moderators
Rotten Cabbage and dry leaves of mango as an alternative fertilizer and the
Dependent variable is the growth of Tomato in terms of the number of leaves and
height of stem. The moderating variable is the sunlight and the weather condition
This study aims to determine the effectiveness of rotten cabbage and dry
1. What is the average growth of Tomato plant without the fertilizer in terms of
the following :
a. Number of leaves
b. Height of stem
2. What is the average growth of Tomato plant with the fertilizer in terms of the
following :
a. Number of leaves
b. Height of stem
fertilizer in contrast to the growth of Tomato plant with fertilizer in terms of the
following :
a. Number of leaves
b. Height of stem
Hypothesis
alternative fertilizer.
Agriculture students - The results will provide the students with some
In this study, the researchers mainly focuses on how effective is the rotten
cabbage and dry leaves of mango as an alternative fertilize. The researchers will
test the effectiveness through the growth of the tomato plant in terms of the
In this study, the composting of rotten cabbage and dry leaves of mango
will take 14-20 days and in planting the Tomato plant will only cover 1-2 weeks.
In this study the researchers will use T-test to interpret the result if the
rotten cabbage and dry leaves of mango will be effective in making an alternative
fertilizer.
This study will only be using Tomato plant and will not further involve or
operationally.
mango leaves.
Methodology
This chapter comprise the details on the research design, locale of the
study, population and sampling design, data gathering tools, reliability and
Research Design
for this study because the researcher will compare the growth and the number of
leaves of the Tomato plant. The researchers will have controlled and
Tomato stem and the number of leaves present and measure again the Tomato
stem after the experimentation and also the number of leaves to determine the
difference between the controlled and uncontrolled Tomato plants and the
fertilizer.
This study will be utilized rotten cabbage and dry leaves of mango as an
alternative fertilizer. In this research the researchers will have controlled Tomato
plant and uncontrolled Tomato with composed rotten cabbage and dry leaves of
TOMATO PLANT
( controlled and uncontrolled)
1 cup. of composed Rotten Cabbage
And Dry leaves of mango
With Without
Fertilizer Fertilizer
In this study the researchers will use mean of variance to interpret the
result of the study. And the materials needed in this study, measuring cup to
measure the amount of the composed rotten cabbage and dry leaves of mango,
and ruler to measure the height of the stem of the Alugbati vegetables.
XWITH FERTILIZER
Figure 1. shows the result with the use of rotten cabbage and dry leaves
WITHOUT FERTILIZER
Figure 2. shows the result without the use of rotten cabbage and dry
controlled and uncontrolled Tomato plant with the composed rotten cabbage and
STEP
Collect the food waste, cut into small size, filter the water.
Input the food waste into the bucket, and add some sugar everyday (to
reduce odor).
After 2 and 3 weeks, you can discharge the waste out and cover it with
After about one month, you can feel the warming on the top of your
REMARK
Ventilation can avoid odor, coffee grounds or tea leaves good deodorant.
infectious that present from the biomass. During the experiment the researchers
will use hand gloves to protect the hands in any contagious micro organism
present. The Tomato will be gathered from Cashrif Mimao’s residence backyard
Public Market Magay, Zamboanag City. And dry leaves of mango at Lovely
researchers will composed the rotten cabbage and dry leaves of mango. The
researchers will seek first a permission from the owner of the land and house to
Pasonanca Zamboanga City. After that, the researchers will start to prepare the
materials to conduct the experiment. When everything is set the researchers will
start the experiment. After the preparation the researchers will plant the Tomato
plant without the composed fertilizer and with the composed fertilizer. After the
experiment, the result will be used for the data analysis and result and discussion
of the study.
FLOWCHART
Collecting of Rotten cabbage
- Number of leaves
- Height of stem
Data Analysis
Statistical Tool
This study will use T-test to determine the significant difference between
CHAPTER III
The researchers aims to know if there is no significant difference between the
rotten cabbage and dry leaves of mango as an alternative fertilizer to the growth of
Materials:
Tomato plant
In making the Alternative Fertilizer first, the researchers will gather all the
materials needed. The researchers will mix the rotten cabbage and dry leaves of mango
Procedure:
b) In a large pale put the rotten cabbage and dry leaves of mango then mix
them together.
c) Then the researchers will wait after 2 weeks for the composting of the
In planting the tomato plant first, the researchers will seek a place on where the
tomato will be plant. Then the researchers will gather all the materials needed for
planting. Afterwards, the researchers will observed the growth of the plant for 2 weeks.
RESULTS
X
Confidence interval:
t = 0.2774
df = 2
Discussion
The primary purpose of the study was to examine the effectives of the rotten
cabbage in terms of number of leaves and height of the plant. According to Sumardiono
& Murwono, 2011 the organic substance in organic fertilizer are able to improve
biological, physical and chemical properties of soil when added into soil. Organic
fertilizer from waste product can enhance soil quality and improve the quality and
not statistically significant. In addition, the amount of the rotten cabbage and dry leaves
of mango is not enough for the growth of the tomato plant. According to the theory
humus, organically sustaining the media defines the well-being of the plant-rooting
media complex, while sustaining the media through inorganic methods leads to reduced
plant growth and less nutritious product quality.(Benton & Jones, 2013).
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