The Effectiveness of Rice,

Coconut, and Corn Husk

Ash as an
Additive to Vermicompost
as Fertilizer for Tomatoes
Tabuk City National
High School
Researchers:
Reign Hart C. Baglinit
Alexis Kasey Carl C. Barcellano
Randhell M. Ordinario
Mikyla Marie P. Hermano
*Daphny Divine D. Delson
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

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 RESEARCH
OBJECTIVES/QUESTIONS

▰Main objective:
This study aimed to determine the
effectiveness of Rice, Coconut, and
Corn husk infused with Vermicompost
as fertilizer for tomatoes.
 Specific Objectives
1. What is the effectiveness of the organic fertilizer on the
growth of the tomatoes in terms of:
a. Height of the tomato stem
b. Number of leaves
c. Number of fruits
2. Is there a significant difference between the organic
fertilizer and inorganic fertilizer on the growth of tomatoes?
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3. What is the measurement of the different components
contained in the organic fertilizer in terms of:
a. Nitrogen (N)
b. Phosphorus (P)
c. Potassium (K)
4. Is there a significant difference of the NPK measurement
of the organic fertilizer and the inorganic fertilizer?
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 HYPOTHESIS

1. There is no significant difference in the level of

effectiveness on the different treatments in terms of
height, weight, number of leaves, and number of
fruits of the tomato plant.
2. There is no significant difference of the NPK
measurement between the organic fertilizer and
inorganic fertilizer.
 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
STUDY

Promote the
use of
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Materials for
fertilizer
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 Preserve
the Soil’s
Health

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 Crop
Production
Increases

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LITERATURE REVIEW THEMES

Saranya et al. (2018) Department of

-Rice Husk enhances Chemistry/Biochemistry
the growth of maize /Mol.BiologyFaculty of Science and
Technology (2014)
Bonneau et al. (2010 -revealed that rice husk is
-Proved that Coconuts contented of nitrogen (1.90 %),
Potassium phosphorus (0.48 %), potassium
(0.81 %).
 LITERATURE REVIEW THEMES

Zajac et al. (2020) Istanti et al. (2019)

-Corn cob and Corn Husk - coconut husk ash is an
were characterized by a excellent mineral fertilizer,
higher content of potassium. providing potassium (K) in
particular.

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RESEARCH PARADIGM

IV DV
Organic fertilizer The effectiveness of
composed of rice, the organic fertilizer on
the growth of the
coconut, and corn tomatoes in terms of
husk infused with height of the tomato
Vermicompost stem, number of
leaves, number of
fruits.
 METHODS
▰ Research
Design

Randomized
Block Design
(RBD)
 DATA GATHERING AND
ANALYSIS
▰Data Gathering Procedure
▰ Instrument

A. The growth yield of the tomato is measured every 7 days

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 DATA GATHERING AND ANALYSIS

▰ Data Gathering Procedure

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 DATA GATHERING AND ANALYSIS

▰ Data Analysis

Weighted F-test Scheffe's test

Mean

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 RESULT AND DISCUSSION

I. The measurement of the Rice, corn, and coconut husk ash

infused with Vermicompost fertilizer on the growth of the

tomatoes in terms of; a. Height of the tomato stem, b. Number

of leaves, c. Number of fruits

Table 1.a. Weighted mean of the measurement of the Rice, corn, and coconut
husk ash infused with Vermicompost fertilizer on the growth of tomatoes in
terms of the Height of the Tomato stem in inches
Treatments Height of Tomatoes (inch)

Treatment 1 – water
10.31333
Treatment 2- Commercialized Fertilizer
12.73

Treatment 3- Rice, corn, and coconut

husk ash infused with Vermicompost
12.48333
fertilizer

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F-TEST
Source SS df MS F P-value F crit
of
Variatio
n

Between 10.61002 2 5.305011 101.9106 2.34E-05 5.143253

Groups
Within 0.312333 6 0.052056
Groups

Total 10.92236 8

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 Scheffe’s Test

Pairwise comparison Fs FsCV Decision

T1 T2 168.2898 10.28651 Reject Ho

T1 T3 135.6887 Reject Ho

T2 T3 1.753255 Accept Ho

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Table 2.a. Weighted mean of the measurement of the Rice, corn, and
coconut husk ash infused with Vermicompost fertilizer on the growth of
tomatoes in terms of the Number of leaves
Treatments Number of leaves
Treatment 1 – water 23.63667

Treatment 2- Commercialized Fertilizer 28.21333

Treatment 3- Rice, corn, and coconut husk ash 27.88

infused with Vermicompost fertilizer
 F-TEST

Source of Variation SS df MS F P-value F crit

Between Groups 39.06287 2 19.5314 11.9124 0.008142 5.143253

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Within Groups 9.837533 6 1.63958

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Total 48.9004 8

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Scheffe’s Test

Pairwise comparison Fs FsCV Decision

T1 T2 19.16262 10.28651 Reject Ho

T1 T3 16.47292 Reject Ho

T2 T3 0.101651 Accept Ho

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Table 3.a. Weighted mean of the measurement of the Rice, corn, and
coconut husk ash infused with Vermicompost fertilizer on the growth of
tomatoes in terms of the Number of Fruits

Treatments Number of Fruits

2.003333
Treatment 1 – water
3.003333
Treatment 2- Commercialized Fertilizer
3.116667
Treatment 3- Rice, corn, and coconut

husk ash infused with Vermicompost

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 F-TEST
Source of Variation SS df MS F P-value F crit

Between Groups 39.06287 2 19.5314 11.9124 0.008142 5.143253

3

Within Groups 9.837533 6 1.63958

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Total 48.9004 8

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Scheffe’s Test

Pairwise Fs FsCV Decision

comparison
T1 T2 19.16262 10.28651 Reject Ho

T1 T3 16.47292 Reject Ho

T2 T3 0.101651 Accept Ho

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The measurement of the different components contained in
the Rice, corn, and coconut husk ash infused with
Vermicompost fertilizer in terms of: a. nitrogen (N), b.
Phosphorus (P), c. Potassium (K)

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 Treatment Macronutrient

Total Phosphorus, Total Potassium,

Total Nitrogen, %N
%P205 %K20
Rice, Corn,
Coconut husk ash
infused with 0.30 0.36 1.02
vermicompost
organic fertilizer

Treatment Macronutrient

Total Phosphorus, Total Potassium,

Total Nitrogen, %N
%P205 %K20
Commercial
Fertilizer (Canaan 11 6 6
Organic Fertilizer)

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 CONCLUSION

The studies finding aimed to determine the effectiveness of rice,

coconut, and corn husk ash as an additive to vermicompost as fertilizer to
tomatoes.
The results showed that the effect of rice, coconut, and corn husk
ash infused with vermicompost fertilizer on the growth of tomatoes is
comparable with the commercialized fertilizer in terms of plant height,
number of leaves, and number of fruits after 77 day of observation.
Lastly, the results showed that rice, coconut, and corn husk ash
infused with vermicompost fertilizer contains Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and
Potassium which are beneficial on the growth of plants.
 RECOMMENDATION
1. Prepare fresh rice, coconut, and corn husk as this are the three main components
to use in the organic fertilizer.
2. Gather vermicompost; the better the quality of waste materials the better the
outcome.
3. Dry the rice, corn, and coconut husk ash under the sun for 7 days.
4. Burn the components finely to ash using the carbonizer (refer to methodology for
creation) with the right temperature and amount to be used.
5. Experiments on the different methods used to extract nutrients to bring out the full
potential of the rice, corn, and coconut husk.
 RECOMMENDATION

6. the different proportion of the rice, corn, and coconut husk

ash to determine the best proportion to improve its capabilities.
7. Place the experimental units in a mini greenhouse in order to
control its surrounding and avoid any uncontrolled variables.
8. Observe the tomato plants for longer periods rather than just
12 weeks to yield a more desirable result.
9. Observe the soil by monitoring its nutrients, pH, and fertility
level in order to determine if it preserve the soil’s health.

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THANK YOU!