Effects of the Cavite State University fertilization practice, myknown and bio-N on the nursery performance of tissue cultured "lakatan" /
by Zydney Lanz C. Cresino, Myka Crizielle O. Danilla, Randette Faye A. Guevarra.
- Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2007.
- xvi, 65 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Research study (Applied Research IV - - Science Curriculum) Cavite State University.
Includes bibliographical references.
Science High School, College of Education (CED) Science High School, College of Education (CED)
CRESINO, ZYDNEY LANZ C.; DANILA, MYKA CRIZIELLE O. and GUEVARRA, RANDETTE FAYE A. Effects of the Cavite State University Fertilization Practice, MykoVAM and BIO-N on the Nursery Performance of Tissue Cultured `Lakatan's Cavite State University, Science High School, Indang, Cavite. April 2007. Adviser: Dr. Simeon S. Crucido. A study was conducted to compare nursery performance of tissue-cultured takatan' and production cost under the current fertilization practice of Cavite State University, MykoVAM and BIO-N. Specifically, this study aimed to: compare the growth response, rate of mortality, N-P-K content, rate of mycorrhizal infection, and production cost of growing the tissue cultured takatan' plantlets applied with MykoVAM, BIO-N and Cavite State University fertilization practice. This study was conducted on a tunnel type greenhouse at the Central Experimental Station (CES) of the Research Center, Cavite State University Main Campus at Indang, Cavite from August to November 2006. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT). From the second to the tenth week after transplanting the tissue cultured takatan' plantlets applied with CvSU fertilization practice were significantly taller than those plantlets applied with other combinations of fertilizers and inoculant. Moreover, like in the average height of the plant, the takatan' plandets which were applied with MykoVAM, B10- N together with CvSU fertilization practice produced longer fully unfolded leaves. The average number of fully unfolded leaves of tissue cultured takatan' plantlets of the different treatments on the sixth and eighth weeks after transplanting were significantly different with each other. The average number of fully unfolded leaves of tissue cultured takatan' plantlets decreased from eight weeks onwards due to the "pot—bound effect". Throughout the duration of the study, the average mortalities of tissue cultured takatan' plantlets of the different treatments were insignificantly different with each other. Those tissue cultured takatan' plantlets which were applied with combinations of MykoVAM, BIO-N and CvSU fertilization practice had the highest percentage of Nitrogen and Potassium content, while those plantlets which were applied with BIO-N had the highest percentage of Phosphorus content. The highest root infection was observed in those inoculated with MykoVAM and BIO-N with 66.50 percent while those without fertilizer and inoculants and those with CvSU fertilization practice had 0 percent root infection. On the average, the cost of producing the tissue cultured takatan' plantlets was PhP 12.58 per plantlet. The addition of MykoVAM and BIO-N to CvSU fertilization practice decreased the cost per unit of producing tissue cultured takatan' plantlets from PhP12.16 to PhP9.74.