ERIC M.

FERRER December 12, 2016

4BSA-A (OA)

RESIDUAL EFFECT OF UREA FERTILIZER

ON THE GROWTH OF PECHAY

Introduction

Pechay (Brassica rapa L. cv group Pak Choi) is an erect, biennial herb, cultivated
as an annual about 15-30 cm tall in vegetative stage. Ovate leaves are arranged spirally
and spreading. The petioles are enlarged and grow upright forming a sub cylindrical
bundle. Inflorescence is a raceme with pale yellow flowers. Seeds are 1 mm in
diameter and are reddish to blackish brown in color.

Pechay 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. In Chinese cuisine, its green petioles and leaves are also used as
garnish.

Review of Literature

Mulching has always been a great help for farmers and gardeners. It reduces labor
required in cultivation, since emerging and small weeds perish under their dark barrier.
Therefore, mulching reduces the need for tillage and the use of weed-control chemicals.
Water is conserved because mulches reduce the evaporation of soil moisture by
lowering the soil temperature.
Water absorption by a mulched soil is greater than that of an unmulched soil. Mulch
also prevents the formation of soil crusts. In addition, soil loss from heavy rain and wind
is decreased. In effect, mulches are excellent conservation agents.

Nowadays, many farmers use mulches to plant vegetables. Vegetables like

peppers, tomatoes, squash, eggplant and others are usually the ones being mulched.
Pechay plants are also being mulched since it develops best during cool weather. Thus,
it needs moisture and frequent watering. If it is being mulched, farmers can save
because they don’t have to water them every day.

Methodology

Experimental design and treatments:

- The experimented use carried out using a randomized complete block design
(RCBD) with 3 plot and treatments.

Care and Maintenance

Watering the plants was employed necessary, pulling of weeds in the plot using
hand was need to prevent competitions between weeds and pechay plants for nutrients,
sunlight and moisture. Control of pest and diseases were done as necessary.
Result and Discussions

(October 27, 2016)

Table 1.

No. of Leaves Plant Height

1. 7 11.2
2. 6 8.5
3. 9 12.6
4. 8 7.3
5. 7 8.9
6. 7 7.2
7. 8 12.8
8. 10 7.7
9. 6 9.7
10. 9 11.5

Table 2.

No. of Leaves Plant Height

1. 6 11.5
2. 8 12.3
3. 6 9.5
4. 7 8.8
5. 8 8.7
6. 8 7.4
7. 9 6.1
8. 9 7.4
9. 7 9.3
10. 6 11.1
Table 3.

No. of Leaves Plant Height

1. 6 7.5
2. 6 8.3
3. 8 10.5
4. 7 6.9
5. 9 12.1
6. 8 8.7
7. 8 9.2
8. 7 7.1
9. 6 8.9
10. 8 7.3

(November 2, 2016)

Table 1.

No. of Leaves Plant Height

1. 10 13.5
2. 6 14.3
3. 9 9.6
4. 6 12.8
5. 8 11.7
6. 8 11.4
7. 6 10.1
8. 9 7.7
9. 8 9.3
10. 8 10.1
Table 2.

No. of Leaves Plant Height

1. 8 8.3
2. 7 9.2
3. 8 7.4
4. 7 10.1
5. 6 7.8
6. 7 13.1
7. 7 12.5
8. 6 8.4
9. 7 9.5
10. 8 5.3

Table 3.

No. of Leaves Plant Height

1. 7 6.1
2. 6 7
3. 8 8.9
4. 8 13.2
5. 9 14
6. 7 6.6
7. 8 6.3
8. 8 9.3
9. 7 6.4
10. 7 8.7
(November 10, 2016)

Table 1.

No. of Leaves Plant Height

1. 8 16.2
2. 11 17.1
3. 7 19.8
4. 16 18.6
5. 10 18.3
6. 8 23.2
7. 7 15.8
8. 10 16.7
9. 9 17.1
10. 11 19.4

Table 2.

No. of Leaves Plant Height

1. 9 14.9
2. 10 25.3
3. 8 19.5
4. 8 17.6
5. 9 15.9
6. 10 20.9
7. 6 20.6
8. 9 18.3
9. 10 23.6
10. 11 19.4
Table 3.

No. of Leaves Plant Height

1. 7 16.4
2. 9 18.8
3. 11 22.9
4. 7 21.9
5. 10 20.9
6. 10 18.8
7. 7 19.4
8. 9 19.5
9. 10 18.6
10. 7 20.8

Summary and Conclusions