Production and marketing of poinsett 76 cucumber (Cucumis sativus): an entrepreneurial development management / by Mar Aumer I. Baguinat and Kristen Mae M. Diokno.

Entrepreneurial Development Project (Bachelor in Agricultural Entrepreneurship Major in Crop Production) Cavite State University.

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR), Department of Agricultural Entrepreneurship

BAGUINAT, MAR AUMER I. and DIOKNO, KRISTEN MAE M. Production and Marketing of Poinsett 76 Cucumber (Cueumis sativus L.): An Entrepreneurial Development Project Report. Bachelor in Agricultural Entrepreneurship Major in Crop Production. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. June 2019. Adviser: Mr. Edgardo A. Gonzales.
The project was conducted at the Crop Production Area under the management of Office of Business Affairs (OBA), Cavite State University-Main Campus, Indang, Cavite. Specifically, the project aimed to: (1) determine the profitability of cucumber production enterprise; (2) enhance the entrepreneurial skills and knowledge through the production and sales; (3) produce reliable and high value variety of Poinsett 76 Green cucumber; and (4) generate income from the entrepreneurial development project.
The project was done on a 300 m2 land devoted for the production of Poinsett 76 Cucumber with 10 plots measuring 1 m x 20.5 m spaced at 0.5 m between rows. Each plot had 60 hills spaced at 0.5 m x 0.6 in between. Pre-production activities included the procurement of seeds and farm materials, preparation of growing media, preparation of Vermitea, preparation of fungicide, land preparation and laying out of plot. During the pre-production activities, the student entrepreneurs prepared the needed materials for the cultivation of the land area. It was observed that managing a 300 mz land devoted for the production of cucumber was not easy. The land area was cleared through the use of a karit. During the production activities, there were 320 seeds sown on the first batch and another 320 seeds for the second batch. Watering was done twice a day to ensure moisture on the soil through the use of sprinkler. Trellising was done through constructing a vertical pole which served as support for the cucumbers. Transplanting was done two weeks after seed sowing when two to three leaves can already be observed. Application of Vermitea was done to condition the soil.
Application of fungicide was done to prevent the spread of powdery and downey mildew while application of LABS was done to serve as growth enhancer and defense on fungi. Inorganic fertilizer was applied to boost the growth of the cucumbers. Training of vines was done to facilitate the proper growth of the cucumber vines while pruning was done to remove suckers and shoots for better growth and prevention of diseases. Weeding was also done to prevent competition between plants while mulching was done to conserve soil moisture and improve soil fertility. Bio pesticide was used to prevent high infestation of pests on the cucumber plants.

Harvesting was conducted 42 to 49 days after transplanting. The estimated weight per plant was 750 g. Sorting, grading, packaging, and marketing were done simultaneously right after harvesting. Cucumber fruits were sold at a marketable price of P 50 per kilogram to walk-in buyers and contact buyers at Indang, Alfonso and Trece Martirez City, Cavite. One-half kilogram of cucumber was also offered at P 30.
The total cost of production for the entire production and marketing of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) amounted to P 10,932.91. The project gained a net income of P 14,725 and a Return on Investment (ROI) of 34.68 percent.

Submitted to the University Library May 20, 2019 EDP-577