BATASAN HILLS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

EFFECTIVENESS OF CITRONELLA GRASS (Cymbopogon winterianus) IN

PHYTOSTABILIZING LEAD CONTAMINATED SOIL

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A Research Paper Presented to the Faculty of Research Department

Batasan Hills National High School
IBP Road, Batasan Hills, Quezon City

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In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Practical Research II

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE……………………………………………………………………..i

TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………...ii-iii

LIST OF FIGURES………………………………………………………………iv

LIST OF EQUATIONS…………………………………………………………..v

CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction ……………………………………………………………...6-8

Objectives of the Study…. …………………………….…………………..9

Hypotheses…………………………………………………………..……..9

Significance of the Study………………………………………...……10-11

Scope and Delimitations………………………………………………12-13

Definition of Terms ……………………………………………...………13

CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

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Heavy Metals in Soil (Overview) ……………………………….……14-16 E
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Lead Contamination………………………………………….………..16-21 I
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Phytostabilization ……………………………………………..………21-25 R

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Citronella Grass…………………………………………………....…..25-28 I
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Synthesis ………………………………………………………………28-31 H

Theoretical Framework ………………………………………………..31-34 S

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Conceptual Framework ……………………………………………………35
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Research Design……………………………………………………………36
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Materials and Setting……………………………………………………37-38

Experimental Set-up…………………………………………….………39-43

Analysis of Data………………………………………………...………43-44

REFERENCES…………………………………………………………………45-58

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix D: Research Capsule….……………………………….……59-71

Appendix F: GANTT Chart………………………………….……………71

CURRICULUM VITAE………………………………………………………..72-76

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Cohesion-Tension theory developed by Dixon and Joly (1894) ………… 28

Figure 2. The schematic diagram of the Input, Process, and Output Approach of the

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Figure 3. The Google map of Battalion St., Batasan Hills, Quezon City………….. 36

Figure 4. The Google map of QC Memorial Circle Plant Center …………………. 36

Figure 5. The actual location of where the plant will be collected ………………… 36

Figure 6. Set up A containing Cymbopogon winterianus planted in a contaminated soil

with 15g of Lead (Pb) ……………………………………………………………… 39

Figure 7. Set up B containing Cymbopogon winterianus planted in a contaminated soil

with 10g of Lead (Pb) ……………………………………………………………… 40

Figure 8. An illustration of the control set-up ……………………………………… 40

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LIST OF EQUATIONS

Equation 1. T-test Formula……………………………………………….………… 42

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