APPLYING FERTILIZERS ON GREEN CHILI PEPPER (CAPSICUM ANNUM) PLANT:

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ROTTEN FRUITS AND FERMENTED PLANT JUICE

AS FERTILIZERS

DARLINE C. MARANOC
NAYESSAH CERYS D. FRANCISA
JERYLE MAXIM E. CARDINAL
ELIZA E. ECLARINAL
JETCER DAVE E. ESMELE
Students Researchers

ROCHELLE E. OLIVA
Research Adviser

TALTAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Taltal, Masinloc, Zambales

May 2024
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Appreciation and deepest gratitude for the help, guidance, and support are

extended to the following individuals.

Name, research advisor (position/designation/relationship to the researchers), for

the expertise extended in the preparation and writing of the research (contribution to the

study);

Name, Science Teacher, for her exceptional generosity in sharing her expertise

and knowledge;

Name, friends, who consistently reassure them that they are not alone in enduring

sleepless nights and all the other difficulties that come with research;

All their other relatives and friends who supported and cheered them up and

believed in their ability;

Murphy, Maya, Chi, Pi, Muning, Pochi, and Sofie, for the joy they bring and their

invaluable role in providing stress relief during the challenging times of research writing;

Name, crush, for steadfastly supporting and encouraging them throughout their

research journey, dispelling doubts, and standing by their side from the very beginning;

Parents and siblings, for being so understanding and generously supportive

financially and for tolerating their preoccupation with the research, and for being their

strengths and inspirations;

And foremost, to Almighty God, whose abundant grace He showered upon the

researchers and their family, the highest recognition and gratitude.

Researchers

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ABSTRACT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TITLE PAGE i

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ii

ABSTRACT iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS Iv

LIST OF TABLES x

LIST OF FIGURES xiii

Chapter

1 INTRODUCTION

Background 1

Significance of the Study 5

Statement of the Problem 6

Scope and Limitations 8

2 FRAMEWORK OF THE STUDY

Review of Literature and Related Studies 10

Hypotheses 34

Definition of Terms 35

3 RESEACH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 38

The Instruments 43

Data Collection 45

Data Analysis 46

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 4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Effectiveness of Different Treatment Concentration of 51

Rotten Fruits and Fermented Plan Juice (FPJ)

Result on the Significant Difference between Rotten

Fruits and Fermented Plant Juice’ Efficacy on the 60
Growth of Green Chili Pepper (Capsicum Annum) Plant

The Structural Equation Model Obtained from the Study 112

5 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of Findings 116

Conclusions 126

Recommendations 128

REFERENCES 130

APPENDICES

Appendix A – Letter 155

Appendix B – Data Matrix 189

Appendix C – Documentation 197

CURRICULUM VITAE 252

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 LIST OF TABLES
Table Page

1 Height of Capsicum Annuum following the Treatment of 40

Rotten Fruits

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3 47

4 47

5 48

6 51

7 60

8 62

9 64

10 66

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 LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page

1 33

2 41

3 107

4 114

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