Response of chrysanthemum to different levels of chicken manure /
by Sheila I. Ambat
- Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 1998.
- 47 pages : 28 cm. illustrations ;
Applied Research IV (Agri-Science Curriculum) Cavite State University.
Includes bibliographical references.
Science High School, College of Education (CED) Science High School, College of Education (CED)
AMBAT, SHEILA IGNACIO, “ Response of Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium ) to Different Levels of Chicken Manure “ , Cavite State University, Indang Cavite. Advisers : Prof. Celso s. Crucido. Prof. Estrellita E. Morena
This research study entitled “ Response of Chrysanthemum ( Chrysanthemum morifolium ) to Different Levels of Chicken Manure “ was conducted at the Department of Crop Science of Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite from July 1997 to November 1997. This study was conducted to: 1.) determine the effects of chicken manure on the growth and flowering of chrysanthemum and 2.) determine the best level of chicken manure that would give the best result.
A total of 162 chrysanthemum rooted stem cuttings of Taiwan Yellow Variety purchased from the Department of Crop Science of Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite were arranged in Randomized Complete Block Design ( RCBD ) composed of three replications. The treatments used in this study were : Treatment 0 ( control ); Treatment 1 {200 g. of chicken manure per sq, m. ); Treatment 2 ( 400 g. of chicken manure per sq. m. ); Treatment 3 ( 600 g. of chicken manure per sq. m. ); Treatment 4 (800 g. of chicken manure per sq. m. ); and Treatment 5 (1000 g. of chicken manure per sq. m. ).
The study revealed that 800 g. of chicken manure per sq. m. was the best treatment for chrysanthemum plants with respect to the average number of flowers, average diameter of flowers; and average plant height, while 1000 g. of chicken manure produce the greatest number of leaves, number of shoots, and it gave the shortest number of days from planting to flower bud initiation. On the other hand, treatment 0 ( control ) revealed to be the poorest.
Highly significant results were obtained from the application of chicken manure with regards to average number of flowers and average number of leaves. Significant results were obtained from average number of shoots, average plant height, and average number of days from planting to flower bud initiation. However, an insignificant result was obtained from the average diameter of the flower.