RESEARCH

Gia Lorin B. Castillo Grade 8- Beethoven

Ramon M. Drano Sr. Foundation Science and Technology Education Center

Banaba, Guinsay, Danao City

S.Y. 2020-2021

EFFECTIVENESS OF GOAT MANURE AND DRIED LEAVES IN

THE GROWTH OF SNAKE PLANT (Dracaena trifasciata)
A Science Investigatory Project

RESEARCHERS

Carmela Ann l. Flores

Yuan Simoune C. Balili

Abigail C. Bulalagje

Gerald Salas

Gia Lorin B. Castillo

Hermoine Nicole L. Camoro

Kurt Clarence Bionson

RESEARCH ADVISER

Lilet Matiga
 INTRODUCTION

Snake plants exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide using the crassulacean acid
metabolism process, which allows them to withstand drought.

Dracaena trifasciata yields hemp, a strong plant fiber once used to make bowstrings.
It is now used predominantly as an ornamental plant, outdoors in warmer climates, and
indoors as a house plant in cooler climates.

This plant is commonly recommended to beginners interested in cultivating

houseplants for its’ easy care. It is popular as a houseplant because it is tolerant of low
light levels and irregular watering. NASA Cleaning Air Study found Dracaena trifasciata
has potential to filter indoor air, removing 4 of 5 toxins involved in the effects of sick
building syndrome. However, its rate of filtration is too slow for practical indoor use.

Dracaena trifasciata is considered by some authorities as a potential weed in

Australia, although widely used as an ornamental, both the tropics outdoors in both pots
and garden beds and as indoor plant in temperate areas. The plant contains saponins
which are mildly toxic to dogs and cats and can lead to gastrointestinal upset if
consumed.

This study introduced a new organic way to make fertilizer using goat manure and
dried leaves.

Goat manure is virtually odorless and is beneficial for the soil. This manure contains
adequate amounts of the nutrients that plants need for optimal growth, especially when
the goats have bed in stalls. As urine collects in goat droppings, the manure retains
more nitrogen, thus increasing its fertilizing potency.

Dried leaves is the leaves of a tree or plant that the parts are flat, thin, and usually
brown because the tree or plant doesn’t have the water in its system to replenish the
moisture lost in the leaves. It can also become an ingredient in a good compost, which
is better than chemical fertilizer. Compost nourishes plants, preserves moisture in the
soil, helps spread fertilizer, facilitates weeding, and helps prevent diseases.

The study focuses on the effectiveness of goat manure and dried leaves in the
growth of snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata). Thus, the study is pursued.

Objectives of the Study

The main goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness of goat manure and
dried leaves in the growth of snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata). This study imposes no
harm to the snake plant and there’s little to no risk of toxic buildups of chemicals and
salts that can be deadly to plants.

1. Identify the effectiveness of goat manure and dried leaves as a fertilizer for snake
plant (Dracaena trifasciata)

2. Show different types of fertilizer for fertilizing plants using organic materials such as
goat manure and dried leaves.

3. Compare the quality of the snake plants (Dracaena trifasciata) treated with goat
manure and dried leaves
WEEK 7
WHAT I CAN DO
Activity 1:

A. Significance of the Study

Fertilizer is essential in modern farming and almost all farmers depend on it to keep
fields healthy and productive. The significance of this study is that if we can somehow
prove our study, we can find at least one fertilizer for some of the plants. Manure
fertilizers make crops grow faster and bigger. Therefore, this study finds another
fertilizer with the use of goat manure and dried leaves that may help plants to grow. It
can benefit to the farmers, as well as those people who are plant lovers.

B. Scope and Delimitation of the Study

The scope of this study is to determine whether the mixture of goat manure and
dried leaves affect the growth of a snake plant. The limitation of the study is that the
researchers vary the amount of goat manure and dried leaves. Prior experimentation is
highly needed. Moreover, since the amount of goat manure and dried leaves are
different from every household, there may be a time difference in the growth of the
snake plant. The researchers’ way in determining the growth of a snake plant, since we
are all at our different houses due to the pandemic, one must do the experiment in order
for the amount of dried leaves to be exact.

C. Definition of Terms

1. Effectiveness – is the capability of producing a desired result or the ability to

produce desired output.

2. Goat manure – is feces of a goat that is hard and oval-shaped little balls with a
dark brown color.

3. Dry leaves – is the leaves of a tree or plant that the parts are flat, thin, dry, and
usually brown.

4. Growth – the process of increasing in physical size.

5. Snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata) – a west African sansevieria (Sansevieria

trifasciata) having stiff usually long erect leaves and grown especially as a
houseplant.