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PRODUCTIVITY OF PECHAY ( Brassica rapa ) GROWN IN DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS
OF ORGANIC SUBSTRATE
A Research Topic Proposal
In Partial Fulfillment in Research 8
By
Allysa D. Bibit
Kier Hobert D. Antatico
Marian C. Bonifacio
April B. Babela
James Garret Ameil S. Lungsod
February 15, 2019

INTRODUCTION
Pechay ( Brassica rapa) is used mainly for its immature, but fully expanded
tender leaves. The succulent petioles are often the preferred part. It is used as main
ingredient for soup and stir- fried dishes but it requires great amount of synthetic
fertilizer to sustain its production which is very expensive besides the use of inorganic
fertilizers can be a cause of so many diseases that infecting humanity.
Abukari (2014) reported in his study maize grain yield is the ultimate product
of various yield components biochar and inorganic nitrogen caused significant variation
in grain yield due the increased water holding capacity and improved saturated
hydraulic conductivity of Carbonized rice hull. In the study of Lazcano and Dominguez
( 2011) revealed that vermin compost produced significant improvements in the growth
and yield of sweet corn. It shows significant effect on plant height and marketable crop
yield. Chicken manure on the other hand provide more nitrogen and better plant growth
than dairy manure, Fares et al (2012).
The study will be conducted to determine the productivity of pechay grown in
combinations of organic substrates, to find out the capability of different substrate for
higher production of pechay and to determine the most effective combination of
substrates. Furthermore, in support to the organic agriculture program of the

government, it can enhance awareness and appreciation of organic farming technology
in the production of pechay.
Objectives of the Study
Generally, the study aimed to collect information on the productivity of pechay
grown in different combinations of organic substrate.
Specifically, this study will be conducted:
1. What is the effect of different organic substrate combinations on the agronomic
characteristics of pechay in terms of:
a. Height of pechay plant at 15, 30 and 45 days after planting (DAP)
b. Leaf area index (LAI) at 45 DAP
c. Herbage weight at 45 DAP and
d. Color at 15, 30 and 45 D
2. Is there a significant difference on height, leaf area index, herbage weight, and
color of pechay treated with different combinations of organic substrate than
with that of the control set up?
3. Is there a significant difference on the effect of different organic substrate
combinations on the productivity of pechay?
4. Is there a significant difference on the productivity of pechay applied with
organic and synthetic fertilizer?

METHODOLOGY
MATERIALS
The materials to be used in the study will be 120 pcs 10 x 10 cm polyethylene
bags, pechay seeds, 42 kls chicken manure, 42 kls carbonized rice hull, 42 kls vermi
compost, and weighing scale.
Methods
A. Experimental Design and Treatment
The experimental plants will be planted in pots. One plant per pot. Ten pots in
every treatment arranged in RCBD replicated three times. The treatments were as
follows:
C1 – 1500 grams of top soil per pot ( no substrate added) +1 gram urea
C2- 600 grams chicken manure + 400 grams carbonized rice hull + 500 grams top soil
C3- 600 grams carbonized rice hull + 400 grams Vermi Compost + 500 grams top soil
C4- 600 grams Vermi compost + 400 grams chicken manure + 500 grams top soil
B. Buying of polyethelene bags and seeds of pechay

C. Gathering of substrates
1. Buying of 50 kls chicken manure from a nearby poultry house.
2. Buying 50 kls of vermi compost from a farmer of brgy. Solo, Pontevedra, Capiz.
3. 50 kls carbonized rice hull will be taken from a rice drier in Tico, Panay, Capiz.
4. 45 kls top soil will be taken from the mountain of Linampungan, Pontevedra,
Capiz.
D. Preparation of Pots
1. C1, control set up, 30 pots of 1500 grams top soil
2. C2, 600g chicken manure + 400g carbonized rice hull + 500g top soil
3. C3, 600g Carbonized rice hull + 400g Vermi Compost + 500g top soil
4. C4,600g Carbonized rice hull + 400g chicken manure + 500g top soil
E. Pot Arrangement and Assignment of Treatments
Each treatment is composed of ten pots arranged in Randomized Complete Block
Design ( RCBD) Replicated three times.
Legend:
C1- red ( 1, 500 grams soil, no substrate added ) 1 gram urea
C2- orange ( 600g chicken manure + 400g carbonized rice hull + 500g top soil )
C3- Blue ( 600g Carbonized rice hull + 400g Vermi Compost + 500g top soil )
C4- green ( 600g Carbonized rice hull + 400g chicken manure + 500g top soil )
F. Sowing of Seedlings
Three seeds will be directly sow in each pot. If all will sprouts, two will be uprooted so
that only one will be grown and conserve.
G Watering of the Plant
Plant will be watered twice a day. That is in the morning and in the afternoon except
when it is raining.
G. Gathering of Data
1. Height of pechay plant at 15, 30 and 45 days after planting (DAP)
Height will be measured from the base up to the tallest leaf of pechay.
2. Leaf area index (LAI) at 45 DAP
This will be obtained by multiplying the width and length of the widest leaf of
plant in each pot multiplied by the correction factor of 9.36 ( Pearce , 1975 ).
To determine the LAI, the total leaf area per plant was divided by the ground
area occupied by each plant using this formula:
LA of leaf X 9.39
LAI=---------------------------
Ground area of the
pot ..alofallotted
3. Herbage weight at 45 DAP
4. Color at 15,will
The plant 30beand
cut45atDays after of
the base planting
leaf stalks and will be weighted.
Color of the leaves will be rated as green, light green ,dark green and yellow
green.
Statistical Analysis
The data gathered will be analyzed statistically using the Analysis of Variance
(ANOVA). Comparison among treatments will be done using the least significant
difference test ( LST ).Statistical Tool for Agricultural Research ( STAR ).

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PRODUCTIVITY OF PECHAY ( Brassica rapa ) GROWN IN DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS

A Research Topic Proposal

In Partial Fulfillment in Research 8

Kier Hobert D. Antatico

James Garret Ameil S. Lungsod

February 15, 2019

fertilizers can be a cause of so many diseases that infecting humanity.

than dairy manure, Fares et al (2012).

The study will be conducted to determine the productivity of pechay grown in

higher production of pechay and to determine the most effective combination of

substrates. Furthermore, in support to the organic agriculture program of the

in the production of pechay.

Objectives of the Study

Generally, the study aimed to collect information on the productivity of pechay

grown in different combinations of organic substrate.

Specifically, this study will be conducted:

1. What is the effect of different organic substrate combinations on the agronomic

characteristics of pechay in terms of:

a. Height of pechay plant at 15, 30 and 45 days after planting (DAP)

b. Leaf area index (LAI) at 45 DAP

c. Herbage weight at 45 DAP and

d. Color at 15, 30 and 45 D

color of pechay treated with different combinations of organic substrate than

with that of the control set up?

3. Is there a significant difference on the effect of different organic substrate

combinations on the productivity of pechay?

4. Is there a significant difference on the productivity of pechay applied with

organic and synthetic fertilizer?

The materials to be used in the study will be 120 pcs 10 x 10 cm polyethylene

compost, and weighing scale.

A. Experimental Design and Treatment

B. Buying of polyethelene bags and seeds of pechay

1. Buying of 50 kls chicken manure from a nearby poultry house.

1. C1, control set up, 30 pots of 1500 grams top soil

E. Pot Arrangement and Assignment of Treatments

Each treatment is composed of ten pots arranged in Randomized Complete Block

Design ( RCBD) Replicated three times.

C1- red ( 1, 500 grams soil, no substrate added ) 1 gram urea

that only one will be grown and conserve.

G Watering of the Plant

1. Height of pechay plant at 15, 30 and 45 days after planting (DAP)

2. Leaf area index (LAI) at 45 DAP

area occupied by each plant using this formula:

difference test ( LST ).Statistical Tool for Agricultural Research ( STAR ).

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