Physico-chemical analysis of organic fertilizer produced from biodegradable waste materials using effective microorganism (EM) technology / by Glyren Niña A. Alejandro.

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Abstract: ALEJANDRO, GLYREN NINA A., COTONER, STEPHEN DAVID H. DESACADA, JAEDELEEN N. Physico-chemical Analysis of Organic Fertilizer Produced from Biodegradable Waste Materials Using Effective Microorganism (EM) Technology. Research study (General Science Curriculum). Science High School, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 2016. Adviser: Prof. Noel A. Sedigo. | Production of organic fertilizer from biodegradable waste materials was conducted at the Farmer Training Center Demo Farm of Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite from September 2015 to January 2016. The general objective of the study was to assess the physico-chemical properties of organic fertilizer produced from different biodegradable waste materials using Effective Microorganism (EM) technology. Specifically, the study aimed to: (1) determine the physico-chemical properties of the organic fertilizer produced from biodegradable wastes in terms of temperature, bulk density, permeability, porosity, pH, and NPK content; (2) determine the time it will take for biodegradable wastes to be decomposed using EM solution; (3) find out if there is a significant difference among the organic fertilizer produced from biodegradable wastes in terms of physico-chemical characteristics; and (4) ascertain if there is a significant difference in the period of decomposition of different biodegradable wastes using EM solution. The study involved the testing of organic fertilizer produced from yard trimmings, paper and kitchen wastes. There were three treatments. Treatment was composed of kg of manure, kg of sawdust and | kg yard trimmings. Treatment 2 was composed of 1 kg of manure, kg of sawdust and 1 kg paper. Treatment 3 was composed of 1 kg of manure, 1 kg of sawdust and | kg kitchen wastes. Organic fertilizers produced were analyzed using different parameters: temperature, bulk density, permeability, porosity, pH, and NPK content. The number of days of decomposition and production of organic fertilizer were also recorded. Data was summarized, tabulated and analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) to determine the relationship between the treatments. Temperature values ranged from 26.78° to 27.49°C. Bulk density values ranged from 0.96 g/cm’ to 1 g/cm*. Permeability ranged from 44 s to 51.22 s. Porosity ranged from 70.75% to 79.50%. pH level ranged from 7.75 to 8.57. Nitrogen content ranged from 1.71% to 2.01%. Phosphorus content ranged from 8.55 to 11.27%. Potassium content ranged from 2.08% to 3.67%. All treatments were hypothermic, have desirable bulk density, have normal speed in terms of permeability and have loose pore space in terms of porosity. pH level of treatment 3 is neutral while treatments 1 and 2 are alkaline. In terms of nitrogen and phosphorus content, treatment 3 has the highest composition of these nutrients. In terms of potassium content, treatment 1 has the highest percentage of it. It only took an average of 34 days for the biodegradable wastes to be decomposed using EM solution. The researchers recommend the use of more systematic procedures in determining the physico-chemical properties of organic fertilizer and the use of other organic materials in the production of organic fertilizer.
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Research Study (Science High School) Cavite State University

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ALEJANDRO, GLYREN NINA A., COTONER, STEPHEN DAVID H. DESACADA, JAEDELEEN N. Physico-chemical Analysis of Organic Fertilizer Produced from Biodegradable Waste Materials Using Effective Microorganism (EM) Technology. Research study (General Science Curriculum). Science High School, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 2016. Adviser: Prof. Noel A. Sedigo. |

Production of organic fertilizer from biodegradable waste materials was conducted at the Farmer Training Center Demo Farm of Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite from September 2015 to January 2016. The general objective of the study was to assess the physico-chemical properties of organic fertilizer produced from different biodegradable waste materials using Effective Microorganism (EM) technology.

Specifically, the study aimed to: (1) determine the physico-chemical properties of the
organic fertilizer produced from biodegradable wastes in terms of temperature, bulk density, permeability, porosity, pH, and NPK content; (2) determine the time it will take for biodegradable wastes to be decomposed using EM solution; (3) find out if there is a significant difference among the organic fertilizer produced from biodegradable wastes in terms of physico-chemical characteristics; and (4) ascertain if there is a significant difference in the period of decomposition of different biodegradable wastes using EM solution. The study involved the testing of organic fertilizer produced from yard trimmings, paper and kitchen wastes.

There were three treatments. Treatment was composed of kg of manure, kg of sawdust and | kg yard trimmings. Treatment 2 was composed of 1 kg of manure, kg of sawdust and 1 kg paper. Treatment 3 was composed of 1 kg of manure, 1 kg of sawdust and | kg kitchen wastes. Organic fertilizers produced were analyzed using different parameters: temperature, bulk density, permeability, porosity, pH, and NPK content. The number of days of decomposition and production of organic fertilizer were also recorded. Data was summarized, tabulated and analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) to determine the relationship between the treatments.

Temperature values ranged from 26.78° to 27.49°C. Bulk density values ranged from 0.96 g/cm’ to 1 g/cm*. Permeability ranged from 44 s to 51.22 s. Porosity ranged from 70.75% to 79.50%. pH level ranged from 7.75 to 8.57. Nitrogen content ranged from 1.71% to 2.01%. Phosphorus content ranged from 8.55 to 11.27%. Potassium
content ranged from 2.08% to 3.67%.

All treatments were hypothermic, have desirable bulk density, have normal speed in terms of permeability and have loose pore space in terms of porosity. pH level of treatment 3 is neutral while treatments 1 and 2 are alkaline. In terms of nitrogen and phosphorus content, treatment 3 has the highest composition of these nutrients. In terms of potassium content, treatment 1 has the highest percentage of it. It only took an average of 34 days for the biodegradable wastes to be decomposed using EM solution. The researchers recommend the use of more systematic procedures in determining the physico-chemical properties of organic fertilizer and the use of other organic materials in the production of organic fertilizer.

Submitted copy to the University Library. 10/24/2016 RS-770

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