RESEARCH JOURNAL # 6

Yvonne Andrhea B. Mappala 11/13/19

8 – Anthurium Group # 2

Investigatory Project Pesticide from Radish Extract

CHAPTER I
Introductions:
A. Background of the Study
Radish is an annual herb widely grown for its edible fleshy, hot tasting roots maybe red, white or
purple. Every part of the root or the plant can be used in different ways. The leaves and the roots
are eaten raw in salads. Likewise, it can be cooked or mix with meat to satisfactory attain its
delicious taste. Aside from food, it is dried for juice extraction.

Radishes were probably native to China. It was developed from a live plant that grows in the cooler
region of Asia. It spread to the Mediterranean region before the Greek era and was introduced into
the new world early in the 16th century. Radishes grow in Asia, Europe and America. It was the
favorite of the ancient Egyptians, Greek and Chinese.

There is a little food value in the radish. It is use chiefly as a relish or to decorate salads. Radishes
are the easiest of all garden vegetables to grow, but they should be given in a good rich soil. The
first seed must be sown as soon as the ground is workable and not too cold for the seed to
germinate.

B. Objectives
To produce pesticide out of radish extract.

C. Statement of the Problem

What is the effect of radish extract as pesticide on certain pests?

D. Hypothesis
There is no significant difference in using this natural pesticide from radish extract.

E. Importance of the Study

In choosing this project, we wanted to contribute knowledge in maintaining the good health of
vegetable plants by using a pesticide out of radish extract. It maybe helpful in livelihood by
producing good crops. The harvest can be sold to market as an additional income. It can also
minimize the number of planters who used chemical which are found distractive to the
environment.
F. Scope and Limitation
This study focused on the utilization of the extract from radish as pesticide against different kind of
pests like worms, ants and aphids. Experimentation was done in our backyard and was applied in
affected Guyabano plants and sugar apple fruit.

CHAPTER II

G. Review of Related Literature.

Radish, Raphanus sativus, belongs to the cabbage family, rassicaeae. It is grown for its fleshy root,
which varies in sizes from the few grams of popular red American and European varieties to the
one or more kilograms of the Japanese white or draikon.

There are two kinds of radish, one is planted for its crops and the other for its leaves and roots.
Some varieties include Japanese radish, a big and long late harvest radish; and the China radish
which is fine smooth and white. The latter is productive and has a moderate length of time for
harvest. The icicle radish is white, early harvested and its long with small roots. Planters can
harvest the plant in 60 days and other can harvest within 100 days from planting.

CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
Materials:
Mortar and Pestle
Empty Bottle sprayer
Clean cloth / katas
Knife
Bowl
1 kg Radish tubers
1 L pure radish extract
250 ml of 1:2 proportions, extract to water
250 ml of 1:1 proportion
250 ml of 2:1 proportion

Procedure:

Prepare all the materials needed

Collect one kg. of radish tubers

Wash them to remove dirt

Slice into small pieces

Pound it by using a mortar and pestle

Put in a clean cloth. Get the extract

Add enough amount of water to the extract in a ration of 1:1, 1:2; and 2:1 respectively.

Place each mixture in a sprayer bottle and applied into aphid, ant, worm affected sugar apple and
guyabano plants.

Try several trials to determine the more effective proportion.

Record your observation.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

Table 1

Observation on the insecticidal effect of radish extract in certain pests

Trial Proportion Volume Length of Number of Insects

Extraction ML Application Worms Ants Aphids

Mean

1 pure 250 10 10 10 all found in one fruit

2 2:1 250 10 10 10 all found in one fruit 10

3 1:1 250 10 10 10 all found in one fruit 10

4 1:2 250 10 10 10 all found in one fruit 10

Table 2

Insecticidal effect of radish extract

Trial Number of Insects Killed Percentage

Worms Ants Aphids Worm Ants Aphids

1 10 10 half 100 100 50

2 1 2 none 10 20 0

3 0 0 none 0 0 0

4 0 0 none 0 0 0

Explanation
It reveals that pure radish extract is more effective rather that when water was added to it. It is 100%
effective in worms and ants, and 50% effective in aphids. This shows that the radish extract is very
effective in killing certain pests.

Findings:
After several experimentations, we found out that pure 100% radish extract when applied to aphid,
worms, and ants is an effective pesticide. This pesticide can minimize the number of people who
used chemical found and to affect our health and environment.
Conclusion:

Based on the data gathered. We therefore conclude the following:

1. The radish extract can be used as pesticide.

2. Pure radish extract is effective in killing certain pests.

Recommendation:
We recommended a more experimentations about radish extract must be done to improve the
quality of the product.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
De Padua, Ludivina S.; Lugod, Gregorio C.; Pancho, Juan V.; Handbook of Philippine Medical Plants
Volume 1; College of Science and Humanities University of Philippines Los Baños College, Laguna;
Documentation and information Section Office of the Director of Research, University of the
Philippine, Los Baños; 1977

Maramba, Nelia P.; Saludez, Jerry D.; Guide Book on the Proper Use of Medicinal Plants; Bicutan,
Taguig Metro Manila; National Science and Technology Authority; 1982

Reyes, Angelica G.; Jovita G.; Santiago, Florenda I.; Philippine Plants; Philippine Christian University,
Dela Salle University; St. Paul College Manila; University of the Philippine; 1985
 GLOSSARY
 Annual (adj.)
of or for a period of one year
 Aphid (noun)
any of various small insects, such as the greenfly,
that suck the juices of plants for food
 Era (noun)
a period of time known for particular events or devel
opments
 Germinate (verb)
to start growing, or to cause a seed to start growing
 Native (adj.)
of or relating to the place where you were born
 Raphanus sativus (noun)
Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its edible pungent root
usually eaten raw
 Relish (verb)
to like or enjoy something
 Sown (verb)
a past participle of sow