Formulation and efficacy testing of fortified vermicompost pellets on the growth of pechay (brassica rapa L.) / by Luisito D. Parcon.

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Abstract: PARCON, LUISITO DELA PENA, Formulation and Efficacy Testing of Fortified Vermicompost Pellets on the Growth of Pechay (Brassica rapa L.). Master's Thesis. Master of Science in Agriculture major in Crop Science. Cavite State University. August 2017. Adviser: Dr. Adolfo C. Manuel, Jr. This study determined the most suitable organic concoction that will enhance the nutrient content of the plain vermicompost pellets and test its effect on the growth of pechay (Brassica rapa L.) grown under urban gardening system. Fortified vermicompost pellets were formulated by adding various organic concoctions namely: Indigenous Microorganisms (IMO), Lactic Acid Bacteria Serum (LABS), Oriental Herbal Nutrient (OHN), Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ) and Fermented Fruit Juice (FFJ) to the vermicompost. Characterization and comparison of the physico-chemical properties (%MC, pH, %N, %P, %K, % total NPK, total micronutrients, and %OM) of the vermicompost before and after fortification and pelleting was done to evaluate the changes in the said properties. Treatments with unpelletized vermicompost supplemented with the same concoctions used for the fortification of pellets were included in the efficacy test to compare the effect of the change in form of the vermicompost. There were a total of 13 treatments replicated 9 times and was laid out following a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Data gathered were: number of leaves, weight of above-ground biomass, and leaf area. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance at 5% a level and further subjecting to pairwise mean comparison using Duncan's Multiple Range Test if significant differences were detected. The concoctions evaluated increased some of the relevant characteristics of vermicompost such as pH, total Phosphorus (% P2O5), total Potassium (% K2O), and total NPK (% NPK) except for total Nitrogen (% N) and micronutrients (Copper, Zinc, Iron and Manganese). Among the concoctions added, Oriental Herbal Nutrient (OHN) provided the highest total NPK increment. Changing the form of the vermicompost thru pelleting enhanced its efficacy in increasing the growth of pechay. Application of vermicompost in pelletized and fortified form can cause significant increase in growth of pechay compared to their plain counterpart supplemented with the various concoctions (applied as drench). Application of Pelletized Vermicompost with IMO (T10) significantly enhanced pechay growth by causing significant increase in the weight of above-ground biomass and total leaf area.
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Mater's Thesis (Master of Science in Agriculture Major in Crop Science) Cavite State University

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PARCON, LUISITO DELA PENA, Formulation and Efficacy Testing of Fortified Vermicompost Pellets on the Growth of Pechay (Brassica rapa L.). Master's Thesis. Master of Science in Agriculture major in Crop Science. Cavite State University. August 2017. Adviser: Dr. Adolfo C. Manuel, Jr.
This study determined the most suitable organic concoction that will enhance the nutrient content of the plain vermicompost pellets and test its effect on the growth of pechay (Brassica rapa L.) grown under urban gardening system. Fortified vermicompost pellets were formulated by adding various organic concoctions namely: Indigenous Microorganisms (IMO), Lactic Acid Bacteria Serum (LABS), Oriental Herbal Nutrient (OHN), Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ) and Fermented Fruit Juice (FFJ) to the vermicompost. Characterization and comparison of the physico-chemical properties (%MC, pH, %N, %P, %K, % total NPK, total micronutrients, and %OM) of the vermicompost before and after fortification and pelleting was done to evaluate the changes in the said properties. Treatments with unpelletized vermicompost supplemented with the same concoctions used for the fortification of pellets were included in the efficacy test to compare the effect of the change in form of the vermicompost. There were a total of 13 treatments replicated 9 times and was laid out following a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Data gathered were: number of leaves, weight of above-ground biomass, and leaf area. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance at 5% a level and further subjecting to pairwise mean comparison using Duncan's Multiple Range Test if significant differences were detected.
The concoctions evaluated increased some of the relevant characteristics of vermicompost such as pH, total Phosphorus (% P2O5), total Potassium (% K2O), and total NPK (% NPK) except for total Nitrogen (% N) and micronutrients (Copper, Zinc, Iron and Manganese). Among the concoctions added, Oriental Herbal Nutrient (OHN) provided the highest total NPK increment. Changing the form of the vermicompost thru pelleting enhanced its efficacy in increasing the growth of pechay. Application of vermicompost in pelletized and fortified form can cause significant increase in growth of pechay compared to their plain counterpart supplemented with the various concoctions (applied as drench). Application of Pelletized Vermicompost with IMO (T10) significantly enhanced pechay growth by causing significant increase in the weight of above-ground biomass and total leaf area.

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