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ANTAGONISTIC EFFECTS OF FERMENTED ACTIVATORS ON STRING

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JUAN H. DELA CRUZ Comment [P2]: Name of student

CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY – TUBURAN CAMPUS

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MAY 2021 Comment [P4]: Month and Year of

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ANTAGONISTIC EFFECTS OF FERMENTED ACTIVATORS ON STRING

BEANS (Vigna sesquipedalis) GROWN UNDER SALINE CONDITION

JUAN H. DELA CRUZ

THESIS MANUSCRIPT
SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY
CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY – TUBURAN CAMPUS, TUBURAN, CEBU
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE

(Horticulture) Comment [KM5]: Major if there is.

MAY 2021
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This thesis entitled “ANTAGONISTIC
EFFECTS OF FERMENTED
ACTIVATORS ON STRING BEANS (Vigna sesquipedalis) GROWN UNDER
SALINE CONDITION” prepared and submitted by JUAN H. DELA CRUZ in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in
Horticulture has been examined and recommended for Oral Examination.

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Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a Grade of ___________

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ACCEPTED AND APPROVED in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE major in Horticulture.

DESIGN HEARING PASSED: December 12, 2020

Oral Defense: March 27, 2021

Recommending Approval:

FLORIEZA M. MANGUBAT, PhD, EdD

Director, Research and Development
Approved:

LANNY MERRYL N. GALLARDE, DevEdD

DEAN, College of Arts and Sciences
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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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From the bottom of my heart I would like to extend my profound gratitude
and sincere thanks to all individuals who have significantly made a difference in
my life as I endeavour really hard to finish this piece of work.

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JUAN H. DELA CRUZ
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TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL SHEET ii

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES vi

LIST OF FIGURES vii

LIST OF APPENDICES viii

LIST OF PLATES ix

ABSTRACT x

CHAPTER

I INTRODUCTION

Rationale 1

Objectives of the Study 2

II REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Salinity as Worldwide Threat 3

Climate Change as Recent Contributor of Salinity 4

Salinity as Plant Degrader 5

Plants Can Absorb Amino Acids 6

Crushed Golden Snail Amino Acid 7

 III MATERIALS AND METHODS

Preparation of Activators and Fermentation 8

Preparation of Growth Medium 9

Experimental Design and Field Layout 10

Preparation of Salt Solution 11

Provision of Saline Condition 12

Data Gathered 13

Statistical Analysis 14

IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

General Observation 15

Horticultural Characteristics 16

Yield and Yield Components 17

Root Nodule Formation 18

V SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary 20

Conclusions 21

Recommendations 22

LITERATURE CITED 23

APPENDICES 24

PLATES 25