FEASIBILITY OF CALAMANSI (CITROFORTUNELLA MICROCARPA) AND CHILI

FRUIT EXTRACT (CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS) AS COACKROACHES KILLER

A RESEARCH PRESENTED TO:

MRS. LEA LACSON

JAGNAYA, JAMINDAN, CAPIZ

IN PARTIAL FULLFILLMENT OF THE

REQUIREMNET ON RESEARCH

BY:

DARWIN GECALA

CARLO CORNELIO

ROLAND SENORIO

ANGEL CRUZ
 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Cockroaches are common insect pest found all over the world

this insect is common to most people. Cockroaches are very

resourceful insect that can live eat and breed in your home.

Cockroaches are insect of the order Blattodea which also includes

termites about 30 cockroach species out of 4600 are associated

with human habitats about four species are well known as pest the

least as the carboniferous period.

Cockroaches are synonymous with filth and poor hygiene their

feeding and nesting habits mean they accumulate a range of

pathogenic organism which they crawl there are approximately of

cockroaches 4,000 living species in the world. Cockroaches are

commonly found in building and homes because they prefer warm

environment close to food and water that makes the food

contaminated and then they will take result to dangerous health

that may sometimes lead several illness and death.

The Researchers conducted this study to consider the Three

Important Variables such as Calamansi Extract which has

substances that could have the effect to cockroach, chili fruit

which could be a big help in keeping our home safe from

coackroaches.

IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY

This study will be conducted to determine the

feasibility of calamansi as cockroach killer, many people will

surely benefit from this experiment. The number one concern of

this study is the parents in home that was suffering from

cockroach problem or attack. It may also help other people in the

community lessen the number of cockroaches that cause food

poisoning and allergies.

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

1. To determine the feasibility of calamansi(citrofortunella

Microcampa)and chili fruit Extract as Cockroach killer

2. To determine which level of calamansi(citrofortunella

Microcampa) and Chili Fruit Extract

HYPOTHESIS

NULL HYPOTHESIS
 1. There significant substance in calamansi(citrofortunella

Microcampa)and chili fruit extract that can kill and lessen

the number of cockroach killed

2. There are Significant substance in chili fruit that can kill

Cockroaches

OPERATION HYPOTHESIS

1. There are Significant difference in the effectiveness of

calamansi(citrofortunella Microcampa)and chili fruit Extract

as Cockroach Killer

2. The calamansi(citrofortunella Microcampa) and chili fruit

Extract can be made as Cockroach Killer.

SCOPE AND DELIMINATION

This study will be limited on the feasibility of Calamansi

(Citrofotunella Microcarpa) extract and Chili fruit (Capsicum

Frutescens.

TIME AND PLACE OF THE STUDY

The study was conducted at Jagnaya on February 2020.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Calamansi- member of the genus citrus and the kumguat formerly

considered as belonging to separate genus fortunella.

Chili Fruit- the fruit plants from the genus capsicum member of

the nightshader family.

Graduated Cylinder- is a common place of laboratory equipment

use to measure the volume of liquid.

Strainer- a kitchen device that has many small holes that used

to separate the solid from liquid substance.

Knife- a piece of metal sharp and hand use to cut or chop

calamansi.

Spoon- a piece of metal use to pick food and other, also use to

measure ingredients.

Chopping Board- a wooden or plastic on which calamansi will be

cut.

Bowl- use to mix ingredients, a round open container

Plastic Garapone- a round plastic container used to stock

Cockroach.

Cockroach- are insect of the order Blattodea, which also made

termites.
Apron- A small piece of silk that can avoid dirty disease.

CHAPTER II

REVIEW AND RELATED LITERATURE

Cockroach is a scavenging insect that resembles a beetle,

having long antennae and legs and typically a broad, flattened

body. Several tropical kinds have become established worldwide as

household pests. To say someone is a cockroach or a vermin means

that they are harmful or they are scavengers. It could also mean

that they irritate people by being where they don't really

necessarily need to be. Another thing that it could mean is that

the people around this specific person find him or her somewhat

disgusting.

This creature is often able to survive from any attempt to

end their life. It makes them the symbol for long life,

refreshment, rebirth, and rejuvenation. With cockroach as your

animal totem gives you new perspective of yourself in line with

your emotion, state of your mind and spirituality. The body is

divided into three parts—head, thorax, and abdomen. Three pairs

of legs are attached to the thorax. Most cockroaches have three

joints on each leg, which means they have 18 knees! The skeleton

is made of a hard substance called chitin.

 Calamansi (spelled kalamansi in native Tagalog orthography)

is a small, very round citrus fruit that's ubiquitous in the

Philippines. The fruits are often used when the thin rind is

still green on the outside, and that is the color associated with

it. Scientific name: Citrus microcarpa. Calamansi extract has an

ability to kill insects especially cockroaches. And they also

find out that it can be used as substitute for commercial

products like BAYGON that can kill insects if commercial products

are not available or cannot afford them.

Chili Fruit is a small hot-tasting pod of a variety of

capsicum, used chopped (and often dried) in sauces, relishes, and

spice powders. There are various forms with pods of differing

size, color, and strength of flavor, such as cascabels and

jalapeños. Chili extract as a substitute pesticide in killing

cockroaches. - It is used as food, effective flocculant or water

treatment, antibiotic, source of oil, and coagulant for turbid

waters.
 CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

MATERIALS:

The materials used in the study are the following:

Cockroaches, Calamnsi, Chili, knife, measuring cups, strainer,

chopping board, gloves, weighing scale mask and plastic.

METHODS:

Experimental Treatment

This study has four treatments, corresponding to the level

calamansi and chili fruit. Treatment A (25 ml of Calamansi, 15 ml

of chili fruit extract and 10 ml of water) Treatment B (20 ml of

calamnsi, 20 ml of chili fruit extract and 10 ml of water)

Treatment C (15 ml of Calamansi, 25 ml of chili fruit extract and

10 ml of water) Treatment D is 40 ml of water only.

Experimental Methods

A. Collection of Calamansi Fruit Extract

The calamansi fruit was collected at Brgy. Lapaz,

Jamindan, Capiz. The researcher will collect 70 grams of

calamansi fruit extract and it will be put in a clean

container.

B. Collection of Chili Fruit Extract

The chili fruit was collected at Brgy. Caridad, Jamindan,

Capiz. The researcher will gather 47 grams of chili fruit

ectract and it will be put also in a clean container.

C. Collection of Cockroaches

Cockroaches will be gathered at Brgy. Lapaz, Jamindan Capiz

at Gecala’s residence. The researcher gathered 120

cockroaches that will be put in a jar.

D. Preparation of foliar fertilizer

 In this study the researcher will prepare the following

materials, Calamansi, chili, cockroaches, strainer, knife,

chopping board, bowl, plastic gloves, jar and apron.

E. Application of Treatments

Each treatment will be place in a sprayer. It will be spray

5 times to cockroaches. Total number of cockroaches was

counted every 10, 20 to 30 minutes after applied in the

treatment.
Experimental Layout and Design

 Each treatments was replicated three times, arranged in

Complete Randomized Design (CRD)

C 2
B 2 C 3

D 3 A 3 B 3

D 2 C 1
B 1

A 1 D 1 A 2
 CHAPTER IV

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

This chapter presents the results obtained on the

Feasibility of Calamansi (Citrofortunella Microcampa) and Chili

(Capsicum) fruit extract as cockroach killer.

Table 1.0 shows that treatment A(25ml of calamansi extract, 15 ml

of chili fruit extract, 10 ml of water) has the highest number of

cockroaches died with the mean of 15.67 followed by treatment C

(15 ml of calamansi fruit extract, 20 ml of chili fruit extract,

and 10 ml of water) with the mean of 14.67 followed by treatment

B (20 ml of calamansi fruit extract, 20 ml of chili fruit extract

and 10ml of water with a mean of 13.33 followed by the lowest

mean of 4.33 which is treatment D (40 ml of water only).

Table 1.0 Total number of cockroaches died after application

of treatment

TREATMENT REPLICATION TOTAL MEAN

1 2 3
A 21 15 11 47 15.67
 B 15 13 12 40 13.33
C 19 15 10 44 14.67
D 3 6 4 13 4.33

Table 1.1: Analysis of Variance

SOURCE DF Sum of Mean Square F-Value Pr(>F)

Square

Treatments 3 243.33 81.1111 6.45

Error 8 100.6667 12.5833
Total 11 344.0000

CHAPTER V

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

SUMMARY

The study was conducted at Jagnaya, National High School,

Jagnaya, Jamindan, Capiz from February 12 to find out the

feasibility of chili (citrofortunella microcampa) and chili

(capsicum) fruit extract as cockroach killer.

This study has four treatments, corresponding to the level

calamansi and chili fruit. Treatment A (25 ml of Calamansi, 15 ml

of chili fruit extract and 10 ml of water) Treatment B (20 ml of

calamnsi, 20 ml of chili fruit extract and 10 ml of water)

Treatment C (15 ml of Calamansi, 25 ml of chili fruit extract and

10 ml of water) Treatment D is 40 ml of water only.

Study shows that treatment A(25ml of calamansi extract, 15

ml of chili fruit extract, 10 ml of water) has the highest number

of cockroaches died with the mean of 15.67

Conclusions
 Based on the result of the study, the researchers drawn

the following conclusions:

1. Calamansi extract and chili fruit has a significant

effect on the the fatality of cockroaches

2. A mixture of treatment A ( 25ml of calamansi extract, 15

ml of chili fruit extract and 10 ml water is the most

effective treatment.

Recommendations
 Based on the findings of the study, the researchers

recommend the following recommendations:

1. The use of calamansi extract and chili

fruit extract convenient way of killing

cockroaches.

2. Further study should be conducted using

calamansi extract and chili fruit as a

substance that lead to the death of

cockroaches.

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