Effect of Commercial Fertilizer and Natural

Fertilizer to the Height of Pechay Plant

A Research Paper

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

For the Subject Research in Mathematics

Christine Mae Lazo

Diana Jane Paz

Princess Trisha May Quirit

Vince Lery Tadena

Catherine Ventura

2016-2017
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Christine, Diana, Princess Trisha May, Vince Lery and Catherine would like

to extend and express their profoundest gratitude to everyone who helped and gave

contributions for the fulfilment and success of this study.

Mrs. Leila R. Rabo, the researchers’ teacher, who is ever supportive, for her

unstoppable and unending patience, moral support, and who helped the researchers to

improve the study.

To the parents of the researchers, who have gave their moral support and

understanding when the researchers were doing the study, for their support financially for

the success of the study.

And lastly to God Almighty, for His blessings, enlightenment, guidance given to

the researchers, without which, everything would have been impossible

 ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to determine the effect of organic fertilizer and natural

fertilizer to pechay plant. This aims to compare if which fertilizer grows the pechay plant

faster.

This research study employed the descriptive comparative design wherein 6

pechay plants were chosen as samples for this study. The samples were observed for 8

weeks.

The height of the pechay plants were measured by the use of ruler every week.

The plants were put in an open area. The plants were watered every day with blank ml of

water, and 1 tablespoon of fertilizer every week for the 3 samples.

The findings of the study revealed that there was a significant pattern on the

height of the pechay plants that has

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

I. INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Statement of the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Scope and Delimitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Conceptual Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Hypothesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Significance of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Operational Definition of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

III. METHODOLOGY

Research Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Population and Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Data Gathering Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Data Gathering Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA . . . . . .

V. FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Curriculum Vitae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
 LIST OF TABLES

Name

Page

Table 1. Observation of the height of the pechay plants with natural fertilizer every three

days …..8

Table 2. . Observation of the height of the pechay plants with commercial fertilizer every

three days …..8

 LIST OF FIGURES

Name Page

Figure 1 : Research Paradigm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 3

 CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Height is the measure of vertical distance, either how "tall" something is, or how

"high up" it is. Organic fertilizer may be cheaper per pound but works out to be more

expensive over all because more of it is needed for the same level of nutrients.

Fertilizer is any material of natural or synthetic origin (other than liming

materials) that is applied to soils or to plant tissues (usually leaves) to supply one or more

plant nutrients essential to the growth of plants.

Natural fertilizer comes from an organic source such as manure, blood meal,

cottonseed meal, feather meal, crab meal, or others, as opposed to synthetic sources.

There are also some natural fertilizers that are not organic, such as Greensand, which

contains potassium, iron, calcium, and other nutrients.

Commercial Fertilizers are substance containing one or more recognized plant

nutrients and that is used for its plant nutrient content or that is designated for use or

claimed to have value in promoting plant growth. Commercial fertilizers also include

lime, gypsum, and manipulated animal and vegetable manures.

Chemical fertilizers are rich equally in three essential nutrients that are needed for

crops and always ready for immediate supply of nutrients to plants if situation demands.

And some several chemical fertilizers have high acid content. They have the

ability to burn the skin. Changes soil fertility, but immediate supply or slow release.
Chemical fertilizers turn out to be cheaper because they pack more nutrients per pound of

weight.

Natural fertilizers adds natural nutrients to soil, increases soil organic matter,

improves soil structure and tilth, improves water holding capacity, reduces soil crusting

problems, reduces erosion from wind and water, Slow and consistent release of nutrients,

have slow release capability; distribution of nutrients in organic fertilizers is not equal.

It is by this reason the researchers would like to conduct this study; to provide a

solution to a problem, to help growers find a better way, and to help the community.

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to compare the effect of commercial fertilizer and natural

fertilizer to the height of pechay plant. Specifically, this study seeks to answer the

following questions:

1. What is the height of the pechay plant using commercial fertilizer?

2. What is the height of the pechay plant using natural fertilizer?

3. Is there a significance difference between the height of the pechay plant with

commercial fertilizer and with natural fertilizer?

Scope and Delimitation

This study focused on the height of the pechay plant using commercial fertilizer

and natural fertilizer. The study was conducted on the 21st of January, 2017 and it ended

last week of February 2017. The researchers will use 6 samples.

Conceptual Framework

a. Commercial
Fertilizer Height of Pechay Plant
b. Natural Fertilizer
 Figure 1: Research Paradigm

The figure in the last page shows the effect of the commercial and the natural

fertilizer have an effect to the height of the pechay plant.

Hypothesis

There is a significant difference between the height of the pechay plant using

commercial fertilizer and the height of the pechay plant using natural fertilizer.

Significance of the Study

This study aims to determine the height of the pechay plant. It is equally

significant for pechay plant growers who are looking for better fertilizer to grow the

plant. With this, the better fertilizer can be easily identified.

Operational Definition of Terms

Height a measurement on how tall the pechay plant is

Fertilizer a substance (such as manure or a special chemical) that is added to soil to help

the growth of the plant

Pechay plant oldest green vegetable

Chemical fertilizer defined as any inorganic material of wholly or partially synthetic

origin that is added to soil to sustain plant growth.

Organic fertilizers are substances that are derived from the remains or byproducts of

natural organisms which contain the essential nutrients for plant growth.
 CHAPTER 1I

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

 CHAPTER III

Methodology

Research Design

The researchers used the descriptive comparative design

Population and Sample

The subject of the study are 3 pechay plants for commercial fertilizer and another

3 for natural fertilizer.

Data Gathering Instrument

In conducting this research, the researchers used pot, loam soil, ruler, dipper,

commercial fertilizer, natural fertilizer, and writing materials. The pot is used to hold the

pechay plant. The loam soil is the type of soil that is used. The ruler is used to measure

the height of pechay plant. The dipper is used to water the plant. The fertilizers to grow

the pechay plant, and writing materials to list the data gathered.

Data Gathering Procedure

The researchers conducted the study at Malingeb, Bantay, Ilocos Sur. Pechay

plants were planted, which will be observed every 3 days. The researchers planted 6

pechay plants on the pots. The plants were watered every day with 200 ml water, and

fertilized 1 tablespoon every week. The height of the plant was observed every 3 days.
The results of the observation were jotted down in a table. The study lasted for

for the reason that the plants have enough length during the observation process.
 CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presents the results and discusses the interpretation of the researchers

about this study. The data were presented in tabular and textual form.

Table 1. Observation of the height of the pechay plants with natural fertilizer every 3

days.

SAMPLE 1 SAMPLE 2 SAMPLE 3

DAY
HEIGHT(millimeter)

12

15

18

21

24
 The table above presents the height of each plant with organic fertilizer in each

observation time. The results showed that the height of the three samples used, don’t have

the same height yet they are close to each other.

Table 2. Observation of the height of the pechay plants with commercial fertilizer every

three days.

SAMPLE 1 SAMPLE 2 SAMPLE 3

DAY

HEIGHT(millimeter)

12

15

18

21

24

The table above presents the height of each plant with commercial fertilizer in

each observation hour. The results showed that the height of the three samples used, don’t

have the same height yet they are close to each other.
 CHAPTER V

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary of the findings, conclusion and

recommendations of this study.

Findings

The following are the salient findings on the study:

1.)

Conclusion

Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn:

Recommendations

From the findings and conclusions drawn in this study, the researchers

recommended the following:

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