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Growth and yield performance of slicing cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) using municipa biowaste compost as soil amendment / by Paul Ryan O. Alcantara and Reychel R. Mojica.

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Alcantara, Paul Ryan [author]

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2014.Description: xvii, 65 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:

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635.63 Al1 2014

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Abstract: ALCANTARA, PAUL RYAN O. & MOJICA, REYCHEL R. Growth and Yield Performance of Slicing Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Using Municipal Biowaste Compost as Soil Amendment. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Crop Science. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 2014. Adviser: Dr. Reynaldo C. Ersando. The study was conducted at the Central Experiment Station of Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. It aimed to evaluate the potential use of municipal biowaste compost as an alternative source of nutrients in slicing cucumber. Specifically, it aimed to: (1) evaluate the effects of the different levels of municipal biowaste compost on the vegetative, reproductive growth and yield of cucumber; and (2) identify which among the different levels of municipal biowaste compost is the best for cucumber production. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with five treatments including the control and was replicated three times. The treatments were: To - Control or no fertilizer/amendment added (pure one part carbonized rice hull and one part coconut coir dust); Tl - Farmers practice in cucumber fertilization (compost + synthetic fertilizer); T2 - Recommended rate of application of municipal biowaste compost based on chemical analysis; T3 - Twice the recommended rate of application of municipal biowaste compost and; T4 - Thrice the recommended rate of application of municipal biowaste compost. The results showed that in terms of vegetative growth, particularly in vine length, municipal biowaste compost can provide the nutrients necessary for cucumber. However, the effects of the compost are not as evident as the prevailing on farmers' practice in cucumber fertilization. The reproductive development of cucumber in terms of earliness to flowering as well as the yield is not favorably affected by the use of the municipal biowaste compost. At this point, it is therefore, difficult to identify the best level of the municipal biowaste compost for cucumber production. Furthermore, municipal biowaste compost did not improve yield of cucumber since nitrogen (N) is insufficient to meet cucumber requirement.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	URL	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Theses / Manuscripts	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Theses Section	Non-fiction	635.63 Al1 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Link to resource	Room use only	T-5504		00011968

Thesis (BS Agriculture--Crop Science) Cavite State University

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

ALCANTARA, PAUL RYAN O. & MOJICA, REYCHEL R. Growth and
Yield Performance of Slicing Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Using Municipal Biowaste Compost as Soil Amendment. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Crop Science. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 2014. Adviser: Dr. Reynaldo C. Ersando.
The study was conducted at the Central Experiment Station of Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. It aimed to evaluate the potential use of municipal biowaste compost as an alternative source of nutrients in slicing cucumber. Specifically, it aimed to: (1) evaluate the effects of the different levels of municipal biowaste compost on the vegetative, reproductive growth and yield of cucumber; and (2) identify which among the different levels of municipal biowaste compost is the best for cucumber production. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with five treatments including the control and was replicated three times. The treatments were: To - Control or no fertilizer/amendment added (pure one part carbonized rice hull and one part coconut coir dust); Tl - Farmers practice in cucumber fertilization (compost + synthetic fertilizer); T2 - Recommended rate of application of municipal biowaste compost based on chemical analysis; T3 - Twice the recommended rate of application of municipal biowaste compost and; T4 - Thrice the recommended rate of application of municipal biowaste compost.
The results showed that in terms of vegetative growth, particularly in vine length, municipal biowaste compost can provide the nutrients necessary for cucumber.
However, the effects of the compost are not as evident as the prevailing on farmers' practice in cucumber fertilization.
The reproductive development of cucumber in terms of earliness to flowering as well as the yield is not favorably affected by the use of the municipal biowaste compost. At this point, it is therefore, difficult to identify the best level of the municipal biowaste compost for cucumber production.
Furthermore, municipal biowaste compost did not improve yield of cucumber since nitrogen (N) is insufficient to meet cucumber requirement.

Submitted copy to the University Library. 04/24/2014 T-5504