BIBLIOGRAPHY OWAY, REY C. APRIL...
BIBLIOGRAPHY
OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013. Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis
sativus) to Different Organic Fertilizers. Benguet State University, La Trinidad Benguet.
Adviser: Franklin G. Bawang, MSc
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted at the Balili Organic Farm, Benguet State University, La
Trinidad Benguet from October to January 2013 to determine the growth and yield
response of cucumber to different organic fertilizers and identify the best organic fertilizer
suited to cucumber production.
Study revealed that the different organic fertilizers applied had no significant effect
on the number of nodes to first flowering, fruit diameter, number of days to flowering,
male to female ratio and the number of days from transplanting to harvesting. In terms of
fruit length, weight of marketable fruits and length of vines, plants applied with Yama bym,
processed chicken manure (PCM) and Bioganic enhanced the production of longest fruits,
heavier fruits and longer vines, as compared to the control and to plants applied with alnus
compost.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Soil Analysis
The soil analysis in the experiment area before land preparation had a pH of 5.63
and contained 2.5% organic matter, 63 ppm phosphorus and 400 ppm potassium. After the
experiment the soil had a pH of 5.85 and contained 2.0% organic matter, 88 ppm
phosphorus, and 240 ppm potassium.
Table 1. Soil analysis
P (ppm)
K (ppm)
OM (%)
pH
Initial
63
400
2.5
5.63
Final
88
240
2.0
5.85
Ppm (parts per million)
Average Number of Nodes per Plant
The average number of nodes per plant was not significantly affected by the organic
fertilizers applied as shown in Table 2. It was evident that no significant statistically
difference existed among the plant applied with different organic fertilizer. However,
numerical data shows that plants applied with Bioganic and Yama bym organic fertilizers
appear to have produced slightly higher number of nodes per plot.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 2. Average number of nodes per plant
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application (control)
3.00a
Alnus compost
3.00a
Bioganic
3.75a
Processed Chicken Manure
3.00a
Yama bym
3.25a
CV (%)
24.71
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Male to Female Flower Ratio
The ratio between the male and female flowers was not affected by the application
of the different organic fertilizers showing no significant differences as shown in Table 3.
However, numerical figures show that higher male to female flower ratio was observed in
the plants applied with the Alnus compost. The least ratio was noted on the plants applied
with the processed chicken manure.
Number of Days to First Flowering
The fertilizer treatment did not significantly affect the number of days to first
flowering as shown in Table 4. All the cucumber plants applied with the various organic
fertilizers produced flower within 41 days.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 3. Male to female flower ratio
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application (control)
0.67a
Alnus compost
0.73a
Bioganic
0.41a
Processed Chicken Manure
0.35a
Yama bym
0.50a
CV (%)
0.00
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Table 4. Number of days to first flowering
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
41.00a
Alnus compost
41.00a
Bioganic
41.00a
Processed Chicken Manure
41.00a
Yama bym
41.00a
CV (%)
0.00
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Number of Days from Transplanting to Harvesting
The fertilizer treatments did not significantly affected the number of days from
transplanting to harvesting was shown in Table 5. All the cucumber plants applied with the
various organic fertilizers were harvested within 73 days which may mean that cucumbers
fruit could be harvested at the same time regardless of the application of organic fertilizers.
Table 5. Number of days from transplanting to harvesting
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
73.00a
Alnus compost
73.00a
Bioganic
73.00a
Processed Chicken Manure
73.00a
Yama bym
73.00a
CV (%)
0.00
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Fruit Length and Diameter (cm)
Table 6 shows the fruits harvested from plants applied with Yama bym, PCM and
Bioganic have no significant differences as to fruit length but it was significantly different
from fruits harvested from plants grown in the control and using Alnus compost. Fruit
diameter was significantly affected by the different organic fertilizers applied. Results
show that cucumber applied with Yama bym attained wider fruit diameter but are
statistically comparable to cucumber applied with the Bioganic and PCM fertilizer. The
least fruit diameter was noted on the plants with no fertilizer application.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 6. Fruit length and diameter (cm)
FRUIT DIAMETER
FRUIT LENGTH
TREATMENT
MEAN
MEAN
No application
3.38a
9.75b
Alnus compost
3.83a
10.50b
Bioganic
4.05a
13.12a
Processed Chicken Manure
3.75a
13.25a
Yama bym
4.13a
13.00a
CV (%)
10.97
6.20
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Average Number of Fruit per Plant
The results in Table 7 shows that plants applied with Yama bym had significantly
produced higher average number of fruits per plant. Similarly, plants applied with Bioganic
and PCM produced statistically comparable average number of fruits per plant. Plants
applied with Alnus compost and plants with no fertilizer application produced the least
average number of fruits per plant.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 7. Average number of fruits per plant
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
2.50b
Alnus compost
2.50b
Bioganic
3.50ab
Processed Chicken Manure
3.75a
Yama bym
4.00a
CV (%)
19.46
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Final Vine Length of the Plant at Fruiting (cm)
There were significant statistically differences noted on the table 8 regarding final
vine lengths as affected by the application of various organic fertilizers. Plants applied with
PCM produced longer vines but not significantly different from the plants grown using
Bioganic and Yama bym. Plants grown within no fertilizer application having the lowest
vine length but are comparable to the plants applied with Alnus compost.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 8. Final vine length of the plant at fruiting stage (cm)
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
74.00c
Alnus compost
84.75b
Bioganic
97.25a
Processed Chicken Manure
101.00a
Yama bym
94.00a
CV (%)
5.91
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Marketable Yield (g)
Table 9 shows that plants applied with Yama bym fertilizer produced the highest
weight of marketable yield but not significantly different to the plants applied with PCM
and Bioganic fertilizers having a mean of 592.5 grams and 550 grams respectively. The
lowest marketable yield produced was observed on plants applied with no fertilizer
application but are again statistically comparable with the plants applied with Alnus
compost.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 9. Marketable yield (g)
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
162.50b
Alnus compost
175.00b
Bioganic
550.00a
Processed Chicken Manure
592.00a
Yama bym
635.00a
CV (%)
13.93
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Non-Marketable Yield (g)
The results in Table 10 reveal that the highest weight non- marketable fruits were
observed on the plants applied with Yama bym but did not differ from plants applied with
PCM. It was followed by plants applied with Bioganic which did not also differ from the
control.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 10.Non-marketable yield (g)
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
137.50c
Alnus compost
175.00bc
Bioganic
200.00bc
Processed Chicken Manure
250.00ab
Yama bym
287.50a
CV (%)
24.30
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Total Yield
Table 11 shows the total yield as affected by the different organic fertilizers used.
The plants applied with Yama bym had the highest total yield but are comparable to the
yield of plants applied with PCM followed by the plants applied with Bioganic fertilizers.
The lowest yields were noted on the plants applied with Alnus compost and plants not
applied with fertilizers.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 11. Total Yield (g)
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
300.00c
Alnus compost
350.00c
Bioganic
737.50b
Processed Chicken Manure
825.00ab
Yama bym
885.00a
CV (%)
14.51
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Insect ( fruit fly) and Disease (powdery mildew) Reaction
The occurrence of insect and disease shown in Table 12 and 13 is not affected by
organic fertilizers showing no significant difference but statistically the Alnus compost and
no fertilizer application has the highest disease and insect infestation.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 12. Disease (powdery mildew) reaction
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
2.00a
Alnus compost
2.00a
Bioganic
3.00a
Processed Chicken Manure
3.00a
Yama bym
3.00a
CV (%)
0.00
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Scales:
Disease Rating
Description
Reaction
5
None of the population is
Highly resistant
infected.
4
1-25% of the population is
Resistant
infected.
3
26-50% of the population
Moderately Resistant
is infected.
2
51-75% of the population
Susceptible
is infected.
1
76-100% of the total
Very Susceptible
population is infected
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 13. Insect (fruit fly) reaction
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
2.00a
Alnus compost
2.00a
Bioganic
3.00a
Processed Chicken Manure
3.00a
Yama bym
3.00a
CV (%)
0.00
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Insect Infestation
Rating Scale
Description
1
(40% or more) Severe infestation
2
(20-39%) Moderate Infestation
3
(1-19%) Slight Infestation
4
No Infestation
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Figure 1. Overview of the experiment at seedling stage
Figure 2. Overview of the experimental area at flowering and fruiting stage
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
The study was conducted at Balili Organic Farm of Benguet State University, La
Trinidad, Benguet from October to January 2013 to evaluate the growth and yield of
cucumber as affected by organic fertilizers and identify the best organic fertilizer suited to
cucumber production
Results revealed that the amount of organic matter after planting decreased while
the soil pH increased. The average number of nodes per plant was not significantly affected
by the organic fertilizer but statistically Bioganic fertilizer induced the production of more
number of nodes followed by plant applied with PCM. In male to female flower ratio,
results showed that there are no significant differences but numerical figures shows that
Alnus compost had the highest ratio and PCM had the least male to female flowers
developed. The number of days to first flowering and the number of days from
transplanting to harvesting had exactly the same results. In fruit diameter and fruit length,
plants applied with PCM fertilizer attained the widest fruit and no application had the least
fruit diameter. The average fruits per plant show that plant applied with Yama bym
produced higher average fruit per plant, while the plants applied with both Alnus compost
and no application fertilizer had the least average. The fruit vine length there were not
significance affected with the application of the various organic fertilizers. In the
marketable and non marketable yield, plants applied with Yama bym attained the highest
results. In the occurrence of insect and disease both Alnus compost and no application of
fertilizer was the most susceptible among the treatments.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
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Conclusion
Based on the results presented and discussed, the different organic fertilizers had
varying effects on the growth and yield of cucumber.
Recommendations
Based on the results of the study, application of Yama bym can increase the growth
and yield of cucumber. It is further recommended that another study along this line be
conducted to further validate the results.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
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Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013. Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis
sativus) to Different Organic Fertilizers. Benguet State University, La Trinidad Benguet.
Adviser: Franklin G. Bawang, MSc
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted at the Balili Organic Farm, Benguet State University, La
Trinidad Benguet from October to January 2013 to determine the growth and yield
response of cucumber to different organic fertilizers and identify the best organic fertilizer
suited to cucumber production.
Study revealed that the different organic fertilizers applied had no significant effect
on the number of nodes to first flowering, fruit diameter, number of days to flowering,
male to female ratio and the number of days from transplanting to harvesting. In terms of
fruit length, weight of marketable fruits and length of vines, plants applied with Yama bym,
processed chicken manure (PCM) and Bioganic enhanced the production of longest fruits,
heavier fruits and longer vines, as compared to the control and to plants applied with alnus
compost.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Soil Analysis
The soil analysis in the experiment area before land preparation had a pH of 5.63
and contained 2.5% organic matter, 63 ppm phosphorus and 400 ppm potassium. After the
experiment the soil had a pH of 5.85 and contained 2.0% organic matter, 88 ppm
phosphorus, and 240 ppm potassium.
Table 1. Soil analysis
P (ppm)
K (ppm)
OM (%)
pH
Initial
63
400
2.5
5.63
Final
88
240
2.0
5.85
Ppm (parts per million)
Average Number of Nodes per Plant
The average number of nodes per plant was not significantly affected by the organic
fertilizers applied as shown in Table 2. It was evident that no significant statistically
difference existed among the plant applied with different organic fertilizer. However,
numerical data shows that plants applied with Bioganic and Yama bym organic fertilizers
appear to have produced slightly higher number of nodes per plot.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 2. Average number of nodes per plant
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application (control)
3.00a
Alnus compost
3.00a
Bioganic
3.75a
Processed Chicken Manure
3.00a
Yama bym
3.25a
CV (%)
24.71
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Male to Female Flower Ratio
The ratio between the male and female flowers was not affected by the application
of the different organic fertilizers showing no significant differences as shown in Table 3.
However, numerical figures show that higher male to female flower ratio was observed in
the plants applied with the Alnus compost. The least ratio was noted on the plants applied
with the processed chicken manure.
Number of Days to First Flowering
The fertilizer treatment did not significantly affect the number of days to first
flowering as shown in Table 4. All the cucumber plants applied with the various organic
fertilizers produced flower within 41 days.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 3. Male to female flower ratio
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application (control)
0.67a
Alnus compost
0.73a
Bioganic
0.41a
Processed Chicken Manure
0.35a
Yama bym
0.50a
CV (%)
0.00
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Table 4. Number of days to first flowering
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
41.00a
Alnus compost
41.00a
Bioganic
41.00a
Processed Chicken Manure
41.00a
Yama bym
41.00a
CV (%)
0.00
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Number of Days from Transplanting to Harvesting
The fertilizer treatments did not significantly affected the number of days from
transplanting to harvesting was shown in Table 5. All the cucumber plants applied with the
various organic fertilizers were harvested within 73 days which may mean that cucumbers
fruit could be harvested at the same time regardless of the application of organic fertilizers.
Table 5. Number of days from transplanting to harvesting
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
73.00a
Alnus compost
73.00a
Bioganic
73.00a
Processed Chicken Manure
73.00a
Yama bym
73.00a
CV (%)
0.00
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Fruit Length and Diameter (cm)
Table 6 shows the fruits harvested from plants applied with Yama bym, PCM and
Bioganic have no significant differences as to fruit length but it was significantly different
from fruits harvested from plants grown in the control and using Alnus compost. Fruit
diameter was significantly affected by the different organic fertilizers applied. Results
show that cucumber applied with Yama bym attained wider fruit diameter but are
statistically comparable to cucumber applied with the Bioganic and PCM fertilizer. The
least fruit diameter was noted on the plants with no fertilizer application.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 6. Fruit length and diameter (cm)
FRUIT DIAMETER
FRUIT LENGTH
TREATMENT
MEAN
MEAN
No application
3.38a
9.75b
Alnus compost
3.83a
10.50b
Bioganic
4.05a
13.12a
Processed Chicken Manure
3.75a
13.25a
Yama bym
4.13a
13.00a
CV (%)
10.97
6.20
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Average Number of Fruit per Plant
The results in Table 7 shows that plants applied with Yama bym had significantly
produced higher average number of fruits per plant. Similarly, plants applied with Bioganic
and PCM produced statistically comparable average number of fruits per plant. Plants
applied with Alnus compost and plants with no fertilizer application produced the least
average number of fruits per plant.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 7. Average number of fruits per plant
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
2.50b
Alnus compost
2.50b
Bioganic
3.50ab
Processed Chicken Manure
3.75a
Yama bym
4.00a
CV (%)
19.46
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Final Vine Length of the Plant at Fruiting (cm)
There were significant statistically differences noted on the table 8 regarding final
vine lengths as affected by the application of various organic fertilizers. Plants applied with
PCM produced longer vines but not significantly different from the plants grown using
Bioganic and Yama bym. Plants grown within no fertilizer application having the lowest
vine length but are comparable to the plants applied with Alnus compost.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 8. Final vine length of the plant at fruiting stage (cm)
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
74.00c
Alnus compost
84.75b
Bioganic
97.25a
Processed Chicken Manure
101.00a
Yama bym
94.00a
CV (%)
5.91
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Marketable Yield (g)
Table 9 shows that plants applied with Yama bym fertilizer produced the highest
weight of marketable yield but not significantly different to the plants applied with PCM
and Bioganic fertilizers having a mean of 592.5 grams and 550 grams respectively. The
lowest marketable yield produced was observed on plants applied with no fertilizer
application but are again statistically comparable with the plants applied with Alnus
compost.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 9. Marketable yield (g)
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
162.50b
Alnus compost
175.00b
Bioganic
550.00a
Processed Chicken Manure
592.00a
Yama bym
635.00a
CV (%)
13.93
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Non-Marketable Yield (g)
The results in Table 10 reveal that the highest weight non- marketable fruits were
observed on the plants applied with Yama bym but did not differ from plants applied with
PCM. It was followed by plants applied with Bioganic which did not also differ from the
control.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 10.Non-marketable yield (g)
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
137.50c
Alnus compost
175.00bc
Bioganic
200.00bc
Processed Chicken Manure
250.00ab
Yama bym
287.50a
CV (%)
24.30
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Total Yield
Table 11 shows the total yield as affected by the different organic fertilizers used.
The plants applied with Yama bym had the highest total yield but are comparable to the
yield of plants applied with PCM followed by the plants applied with Bioganic fertilizers.
The lowest yields were noted on the plants applied with Alnus compost and plants not
applied with fertilizers.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 11. Total Yield (g)
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
300.00c
Alnus compost
350.00c
Bioganic
737.50b
Processed Chicken Manure
825.00ab
Yama bym
885.00a
CV (%)
14.51
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Insect ( fruit fly) and Disease (powdery mildew) Reaction
The occurrence of insect and disease shown in Table 12 and 13 is not affected by
organic fertilizers showing no significant difference but statistically the Alnus compost and
no fertilizer application has the highest disease and insect infestation.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 12. Disease (powdery mildew) reaction
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
2.00a
Alnus compost
2.00a
Bioganic
3.00a
Processed Chicken Manure
3.00a
Yama bym
3.00a
CV (%)
0.00
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Scales:
Disease Rating
Description
Reaction
5
None of the population is
Highly resistant
infected.
4
1-25% of the population is
Resistant
infected.
3
26-50% of the population
Moderately Resistant
is infected.
2
51-75% of the population
Susceptible
is infected.
1
76-100% of the total
Very Susceptible
population is infected
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Table 13. Insect (fruit fly) reaction
TREATMENT
MEAN
No application
2.00a
Alnus compost
2.00a
Bioganic
3.00a
Processed Chicken Manure
3.00a
Yama bym
3.00a
CV (%)
0.00
Means with a common letter are not significantly different at 5% level by DMRT
Insect Infestation
Rating Scale
Description
1
(40% or more) Severe infestation
2
(20-39%) Moderate Infestation
3
(1-19%) Slight Infestation
4
No Infestation
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Figure 1. Overview of the experiment at seedling stage
Figure 2. Overview of the experimental area at flowering and fruiting stage
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
The study was conducted at Balili Organic Farm of Benguet State University, La
Trinidad, Benguet from October to January 2013 to evaluate the growth and yield of
cucumber as affected by organic fertilizers and identify the best organic fertilizer suited to
cucumber production
Results revealed that the amount of organic matter after planting decreased while
the soil pH increased. The average number of nodes per plant was not significantly affected
by the organic fertilizer but statistically Bioganic fertilizer induced the production of more
number of nodes followed by plant applied with PCM. In male to female flower ratio,
results showed that there are no significant differences but numerical figures shows that
Alnus compost had the highest ratio and PCM had the least male to female flowers
developed. The number of days to first flowering and the number of days from
transplanting to harvesting had exactly the same results. In fruit diameter and fruit length,
plants applied with PCM fertilizer attained the widest fruit and no application had the least
fruit diameter. The average fruits per plant show that plant applied with Yama bym
produced higher average fruit per plant, while the plants applied with both Alnus compost
and no application fertilizer had the least average. The fruit vine length there were not
significance affected with the application of the various organic fertilizers. In the
marketable and non marketable yield, plants applied with Yama bym attained the highest
results. In the occurrence of insect and disease both Alnus compost and no application of
fertilizer was the most susceptible among the treatments.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
Conclusion
Based on the results presented and discussed, the different organic fertilizers had
varying effects on the growth and yield of cucumber.
Recommendations
Based on the results of the study, application of Yama bym can increase the growth
and yield of cucumber. It is further recommended that another study along this line be
conducted to further validate the results.
Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013
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Growth and Yield Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Different Organic
Fertilizers OWAY, REY C. APRIL 2013