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Verticulture of different vegetables using discarded rubber tires / by Albert D. Fidel.

By:

Fidel, Albert D [author]

Contributor(s):

Magsino, Analita dM [adviser]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite, 1999. Cavite State University- Main Campus,Description: 18 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

635 F44 1999

Online resources:

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Production credits:

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

Abstract: FIDEL, ALBERT DAVIDAO, "Verticuiture of Different Vegetables Using Rubber Tires". B. S. Special Problem, B. S. A., Horticulture(Crop . Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 1999. Adviser Prof. Analita Magsino A study was conducted to demonstrate the usefulness of discarded rubber tires as beds for different vegetables. Fourteen (14) old rubber tires were used to construct a verticulture model. These tires were trimmed to obtain a. pot- like structure. These were stacked into a pyramid structure using welded galvanized iron rod and pipes. The growing medium consisted of 1:1 garden soil and compost. Six (6) species of vegetables were grown namely pechay, heading lettuce, mustard, tomato, bellpepper, and pepper. Results showed that rubber tires can be used as growing beds fir different rubles. Stacking them in the form of pyramid provided a greater space for reduction. Verticulture using rubber tires proved to be an appropriate technology in urban agriculture system.

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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 F44 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Link to resource	Room use only	SP-1956		00005864

Special problem (B.S.A.--Horticulture) Cavite State University

Includes bibliographical references.

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

FIDEL, ALBERT DAVIDAO, "Verticuiture of Different Vegetables Using Rubber Tires". B. S. Special Problem, B. S. A., Horticulture(Crop . Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 1999. Adviser Prof. Analita Magsino
A study was conducted to demonstrate the usefulness of discarded rubber tires as beds for different vegetables. Fourteen (14) old rubber tires were used to construct a verticulture model. These tires were trimmed to obtain a. pot- like structure. These were stacked into a pyramid structure using welded galvanized iron rod and pipes. The growing medium consisted of 1:1 garden soil and compost. Six (6) species of vegetables were grown namely pechay, heading lettuce, mustard, tomato, bellpepper, and pepper. Results showed that rubber tires can be used as growing beds fir different rubles. Stacking them in the form of pyramid provided a greater space for reduction. Verticulture using rubber tires proved to be an appropriate technology in urban agriculture system.

Submitted to the University Library 05/04/2007 SP-1956