The Comparison and Effectiveness of Fermented Plant Juice and Fermented Fruit Juice versus Commercial Fertilizer on the Growth and Fruition of Eggplant

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

A global population began to show rapidly. Thus, the need for those sustainable farm practices scared only towards fields but additional pressure of growth. The organic agriculture method is believed to be more environmentally control that intensive agriculture which is dependent on the routing use. This study focuses on the determination of the effectiveness of fermented plant juice (FPJ) and fermented fruit juice (FFJ) to vegetables specifically in eggplant (Solanum melongena) in contrast to commercial fertilizers found in the market as one of the most common practice of local farmers in the area.

METHODS

This study is a quasi-experimental research to determine the effectiveness of fermented plant juice and Fermented Fruit Juice on growth and fruition of eggplant. In the experiment, a split-plot design was used with two treatments and one control replicated three times. Data gathered in this study was analyzed using the mean, two-way analysis of variance with replication and T-test.

RESULTS

Based on the variation of samples, the study shows that there is a significant difference between the growth of eggplants. Based on the variation of time by week, it also shows significant differences with respect to the growth of the plant. This means that by using the organic fertilizer (FPJ) there is a positive and advantageous impact to the growth of the plant with respect to time. There are interactions or difference in the control response over the 3 weeks compared to the treatment response over the 3 weeks. Moreover, in terms of the fruit of the eggplant, the application of FFJ shows higher percentage of yield and vibrant appearance. The treated plants with FFJ produced early flowers as early as 4 weeks than the other experiments since the usual harvest time of eggplant was 16 to 24 weeks from sowing. Itwas also observed that the organic treated plants pest resistance was highly noted. This concludes that the use of organic concoctions significantly differs and most beneficial from the usual practice of growing eggplant.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrates the effectiveness of organic fertilizers such as fermented plant juice (FPJ) and fermented fruit juice (FFJ) to vegetables specifically in eggplant (Solanum melongena) in contrast to commercial fertilizers. There is a significant difference between the growth of eggplants and its fruit production with respect to time, labor of work and budget wise. This study is similar to Alam, Md. Amirul. (2017). Which states that the treated plants with FPJ and FFJ produced early flowers and fruits compared to untreated plants due to the enhanced production auxin and essential nutrients. This research may provide additional literature on the importance of organic concoctions and extracts as natural farming and ensuring future sustainable eco-friendly agriculture practices.