Republic of the Philippines | Department of Education

Region III - Central Luzon | Schools Division of Bulacan

Assemblywoman Felicita G. Bernardino Memorial Trade School
Lias, Marilao, Bulacan

Senior High School Department

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Class Number: Name: Garcia, Precious Yvette Garcia Score:

Strand & Section: 11 STEM - 1 Date: Parent’s Signature:

TITLE: STUDY ON USE OF FRUIT PEELS POWDER AS A FERTILIZER

KEYWORDS NOTES

November 2016 Abstract :

Conference: Recent Advances in
Environmental Sciences and Engineering
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- Fertilizers are substances that are added to soil to aid plant growth. Fruits provide
beneficial substances that help us stay healthy, such as antioxidants. In one research,
individuals used pomegranate, orange, sweet lime, and banana peels as natural fertilizer
for plants instead of tossing them away with the rubbish, which causes odor problems at
dumping sites.
- They gathered a large amount of peel from juice merchants and dried it in the sun before
crushing it into powder. They created two sorts of powders: citric (from orange, sweet lime,
and pomegranate) and alkaline (from banana). The citric powder was higher in nitrogen,
whereas the alkaline powder was higher in phosphorous and potassium.
- This means they may apply this fruit peel fertilizer on various soils based on what is
required for each sort of plant or crop they want to grow without paying any more money.

Introduction :

According to the introduction, fruit peels provide crucial nutrients for plants such as calcium and
iron. There are two types of fertilizer: organic, which contains beneficial substances, and inorganic,
which is created from factories or rocks and is less expensive but less beneficial to plants. This study
discovered how various fruit peels might help plants grow better. Pomegranate, orange, sweet lime,
and banana peelings were utilized.

Summary :

I read about how people can use fruit Methodology :

peels instead of throwing them away.
They got the peels from a market in
Ahmedabad where they sell juice. There
are four types: orange, banana, sweet
lime and pomegranate. The researcher
separated all the different kinds to see
what could be done with each one
depending on its nutrients and acidity
levels (called pH). Then they dried them
outside for 21-25 days before making two
groups - one group had citrus fruits like
oranges mixed together while another
was just banana peel because it has
something called "potash" that helps
plants grow better.
Fruit peels are gathered from Ahmedabad market juice vendors. They are often discarded by
individuals and companies, although they can be utilized for various purposes. Fruit peels are
classified into four types: orange, banana, sweet lime, and pomegranate that they have shown in
figure one.
In figure two, gathered from fruit juice sellers were separated first. As a result, different fruit peels
may be utilized on the field to meet pH and nutritional needs.
Fruit peels were separated and dried in natural sunshine for 21 to 25 days on a terrace. Following
the drying of various fruit peels, they were further categorized into two categories. The first
combination was made by processing Citrate fruit peel such as orange, sweet lime, and
pomegranate, while the second mixture was made by grinding banana peel alone, as illustrated in
Figure 3. This was done because banana peel contains potash, which is naturally alkaline.

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Class Number: Name: Garcia, Precious Yvette Garcia
Strand & Section: 11 STEM - 1
TITLE: STUDY ON USE OF FRUIT PEELS POWDER AS A FERTILIZER
KEYWORDS NOTES
Summary :
I read about a science experiment where
researchers used powder from fruit peels
to help plants grow. They mixed the
powders with water and tested which one
worked best. They found out that using
some of each kind made the plants grow
the most, but they have to be careful not
to make the soil too acidic or alkaline.
They use a special tool called a pH meter
to measure how much powder is needed
for different types of soil.
SUMMARY(Write 3 or more sentences describing specific learning from these notes.)
Republic of the Philippines | Department of Education
Region III - Central Luzon | Schools Division of Bulacan
Assemblywoman Felicita G. Bernardino Memorial Trade School
Lias, Marilao, Bulacan
Senior High School Department
CORNELL NOTES ___
Score:
Date: Parent’s Signature:
Comparative study of different fruit peel powder and fruit peel extract :
Fruit Peel Extract Preparation - Using fruit peel powder, scientists experimented with several
methods to aid plant growth. They combined several powders with water for three days, then
examined which one performed best. They discovered that a certain quantity of each type of powder
caused plants to grow the greatest.
The pH of the soil must be assessed in order to keep it from becoming acidic or alkaline. A glass
electrode pH meter is used to measure pH. With this fruit peel formulation pH experiment; we can
determine how much different powder is needed for that specific soil.
Result :
The major factors tested for fruit peel powder analysis are nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
Total Kjeldah Nitrogen (TKN) technique is used for nitrogen analysis, phosphorus colorimetric
method is utilized, and potassium flame photometry is employed. Both types of peels are used to
regulate soil pH. Whereas citrate peel powder is used to lower soil pH and alkaline peel powder is
used to raise soil pH.
Conclusion :
We may minimize the amount of solid waste generated by fruit peel trash by utilizing this fertilizer.
We all know how little that sum is. However, peel utilization is critical. We can get maximal nutritious
content by combining citrate and alkaline peel powder. Fruit peel powder is used in the following
ways:
- pH regulator for soil
- Improve soil morphology
- Fulfils requirements of Micronutrient
- Best use for Horticulture