Comparative Study on the Growth Response of Carrot Plants on Vermicompost and Other Types of Fertilizers

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Vermicomposting involves the production of organic fertilizer that can increase the percentage of plants ability to fight against diseases. Producedfertilizer is known for its environmentally beneficial effect helping the reduction of global warming. With the information gathered, the researcher and team were highly motivated to study the growth response of carrot plants on vermin cast and other types of fertilizers.

METHODS

To construct a vermibin for the construction of vermicompost, the researchers used ten hallow blocks, compost, and vermiworm. Other than that, they also prepared a seedbox, seedlings soil, vermicompost, and water. The seedling tray was made of plastic which about 12 x 15 inches. About five kilos were placed in the seedling tray. The soil was obtained from Carasuchi, Indang, Cavite. Seeds of carrot plant were planted in a seedling tray. Consequently, the marigold plant will be usedas a pesticide. Initially, the researcher selected an appropriate site for their study, wherein the soil is slit or sandy, loam well-drained, durable mixed with organic matters. This was also characterized by providing the ideal temperature for high survival of seed germination.

RESULTS

The use of vermicompost as fertilizers produces carrots with the highest average length, diameter, and weight. in terms of length, results showed that the computed F value is 0.460 this means that there is no significant difference in the growth response of carrot this implies that the 3 fertilizers used have a similar effect on carrots in terms of length. Regards of the diameter, results showed that the computed F value is 18.370 and the growth response of carrot significantly different from one type of fertilizer to another. It shows that vermicompost is the most efficient fertilizer to use in enhancing the diameter of the carrot. Among all the variables, the weight, growth response of carrots is significantly different inthree varying types of fertilizers. It shows that vermicompost has the greatest effect on improving the weight of the carrot.

DISCUSSIONS

With the major findings of the study, the researchers arrived at these conclusions: All types of fertilizers used; vermicompost, chemical, and organic fertilizers have a similar effect on the growth response of the carrot in terms of length. Vermicompost is the most efficient fertilizer to use in enhancing the diameter of carrots. Vermicompost has the greatest effect to improve the weight of the carrot.