BPEC Organic Solution as a Growing Medium of Pechay (Brassica rapa)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Nowadays, humanity faces many environmental problems such as climate change, floods, and different kinds of calamities due to the increasing number of waste not only in our country but all over the world. In connection with these, the researchers conducted a study on reducing waste and making it valuable and useful. They came up with an organic solution such as growing pechay (Brassica rapa) since there are lots of natural waste such as banana peel, eggshells, and coconut water. According to Alberta Urban Garden (2016), banana peel is a valuable nutrient source for a garden as it contains more than just potassium. There are even different methods and ways of making banana peels as fertilizer.On the other hand, Jay Nelz (2017) stated that eggshells can be directly applied to the plant for healthier growth. Roldan R. M. of Centro Escolar University-Manila, Philippines (1995) also revealed that coconut water could be used as an alternative fertilizer based on different observations.

METHODS

The experimental research design was used to determine the effect of the product on the height, weight, sprouting period and soil pH levels. The researchers used the banana peel, eggshell and coconut water (BPEC) as the materials to treat/fertilize pechay plants. Field trials were carried out in an artificial plot (1000 x 300 x 500 cm) in Barangay Ilayang Sungi Liliw, Laguna. One-way ANOVA T-test was used to analyze and interpret the efficacy of the BPEC organic solution to the growing medium of pechay (Brassica rapa).

RESULTS

The following results of data were gathered through research and various experiments. The graph shows that BPEC organic solution as a growing medium of pechay (Brassica rapa) has a significant difference on the effect on height, weight, sprouting period and soil pH compared in commercialized fertilizer. Statistical analysis shows a significant difference in commercialized fertilizer. This was tested by the probability value of 0.0018 which is lower than 0.05.

DISCUSSIONS

The study revealed that the organic solution had a great effect on the height, weight, sprouting period and soil pH. Thus, the product entitled BPEC Organic Solution as a Growing Medium for Pechay (Brassica rapa) was proven effective and can be an alternative to commercial fertilizer.