METHODOLOGY

Conceptualize framework of the Study

The study was conceptualized from the eagerness of coping up in modern and

advanced technology from other countries. Philippines is under in developing country, in

other side it is facing problems on its way to modernization especially in agricultural

sector. Agriculture has a huge impact to the economy and it is appropriate for us to

welcome new ideas and knowledge on how to advance our techniques in farming.

Aeroponics is known globally and it can be seen from the feedbacks of the people from

different countries all over the world who adapted the concept says that it was effective in

farming.

The researchers then came up with an idea to adapt the concept to create a study

for actual acclimation of the technology as first move to introduce the system in our

community.

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

 Conducting  Outlining  Detailed

research by paper and paper and
accessing in world designing the design of the
wide web related system system
to the study
 Detailed paper and  Fabrication of  Fabricated
system design the system aeroponic
system
 Fabricated  Preliminary  Functional
aeroponic system testing and and modified
Modification system
 Functional and  Performance  Field
modified system Evaluation performance
 Functional and  Cost Analysis 
modified system
Equipment and Instrument

Materials
Items Purpose
PVC Pipes ( 6” ) It serves as the holder of the crops and as a chamber for the
sprayer of water solution
PVC cup ( 6’’ ) It covers the PVC pipes in both sides
PVC Pipes ( 1 ¼ “ ) It will serves as passage of water solution
Elbow ( 1 ¼ “ ) It connects the pipes
Angle Bar ( 1” ) It serves as the frame of the system
Submersible Pump It is to regulate the circulation or flow of the water solution
Spray nozzles Use as the outlet of the water solution delivered to the crop
Vulcaseal It will seal all the connections of the pipes to avoid leaks
pH meter To measure the pH level of the water solution
Welding Rod Connects the angle bars
Bolts and Nuts Secure the PVC pipes to the angle bar

Tools
Items Purpose
Electric Drill Use to drill holes for the holder of the crop, for the connections
of the pipes and for the installation of the spray nozzles.
Welding Machine Use for welding
Cutter Use to cut the materials into specified measurements

Fabrication

The following are the activities to be undertaken in the construction of aeroponics

system:

Measuring. The pipes will be measured according to the desired length based on

the design. Adjustments will be considered.

Cutting. This process will be undertaken using a cutter. Pipes and angle bars will

be cut according to their specified measurements.

Drilling. This process requires electric drill to make a hole in the container for the

holder of the crops and pipes placement.

Welding. The angle bars will be connected to construct the frame of the system

using welding rod and welding machine.

 Attaching. In this process, the spray nozzles will be attached to their

corresponding places. The pipes will be connected using the elbows. The vulcaseal will

be used for securing the pipes from leaks.

Assembling. This process will be assembling the components or parts of the

system. This will be; pipes to the container, pipe to the submersible pump, and pump to

the container will be connected respectively as well as the spray nozzles. The crop holder

will be placed on its corresponding places.

Evaluation

Preliminary Testing

Preliminary testing will be performed for adjustments and modification of the

design before the final evaluation.

Final Evaluation

After performing the preliminary testing and upon the adjustments and

modification of the design, final evaluation will be done for the performance of the

system.

Data to be Gathered

The following parameters will be gathered to determine the responses of the

different nutrient water solution under aeroponic system;

Height. The height of the crop will be taken a month after planting from the base

to the tip of the longest leaf.

Number of leaves. The number of well-developed leaves of the sample plant will

be counted and recorded at harvest.

 Leaf Area per plant (LA/Plant). The leaf area per plant will be determined by

the ratio between the total leaf weight per plant and the mean leaf weight per sq. cm.

from five sample plants per treatment.

total leaf weight per plant

Leaf Area per Plant =
mean leaf wt . per sq .cm of leaf

Percent of survival. The percent of the survival will be determined by the ratio

between remaining plants and the total number of plants.

Remaining Plants
Percent of Survival= ×100
total number of plants

The data to be gathered will be arranged, tabulated, and statistically analyzed

using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Significant findings will be further tested using

Turkey-Kramer post hoc test for the mean comparison.

Profitability Analysis. All the materials and labor inputs in the study will be

recorded for the computation of the return on investment (ROI) where:

Net Income
ROI= ×100
total production costs

Economic Analysis using payback period to determine the feasibility of utilizing

the system.

total production costs

Payback= ×100
Net Income

Statistical Design of the Study

 The completely Randomized Design (CRD) will be employed in the test using

spinach. The commodity will be tested five times using the facility. The following

treatments will be used in the study are:

Treatment 1 =

Treatment 2 =

Treatment 3 =