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ABIERA, Wenlyn S.
FRANCISCO, Zyrah B.
SANTIAGO, Dorothy N.
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S.Y 2019
CHAPTER I
Introduction
The increasing number in population emphasizes higher demand for food. Threats
in agricultural production such as pests, loss of soil fertility and lack of nutrients may
result in low percentage of plants to harvest. If these problems are not resolved, there
would not be enough crops which would affect a big fraction of our food supply to
sustain the needs of the people. Hence, the importance of using fertilizers rises.
to plant tissues to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of plants.
Fertilizers typically offer three major macronutrients which are potassium, phosphorus,
and nitrogen. Additional secondary nutrients which may occur are sulfur, magnesium,
supply for food would be evident without the use of fertilizers. Another reason why
fertilizer is needed is because of the soil condition. Drought and lack of water are some of
the issues in crop production. Changes in weather like uneven distribution of rainfall or
long breaks of rainy season result to either excessive amount of rainfall or deficiency in
water when it is highly needed. Fertilizers help plants to overcome these situations by
increasing their capacity to hold more water and improve the rooting depth. Fertilizers do
not only assist in increasing yields and promoting healthy growth of plants but also in
their development. They contain nitrogen which acts as a growth booster which can be
characterized by the green color of plants. Phosphorus substance in fertilizers aids in the
Aside from the reason of the importance of producing and using fertilizers,
another factor why the researchers focused on the scope of fertilizers is because of the
occurrence of wastes present near shores such as Bagasbas Beach of Daet, Camarines
Norte. The researchers have heard from the locals about the occurrence of wastes such as
seaweeds that are present at the said location. Also, the researchers are aware of the waste
produced by the public market such as fish gills that is occurring at Mercedes, Camarines
Norte. Thus, the researchers came up with the idea of producing alternative organic
fertilizer with the use of seaweeds and fish gills. The researchers believed that this study
The researchers have identified that seaweed may be a potential fertilizer because
it contains elements of magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron and nitrogen which are
hormones. The main hormones in seaweed are auxins, cytokinins, betaines and
On the other hand, fish gills offer a good source of nitrogen which is good for the
soil and plants. Fish gills are high in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. It also contains
important oils, amino acids, vitamins, hormones, and enzymes that support biologically
active soil.
Hence, the researchers being aware of its potential use of the considered wastes
and as concerned citizens of the respected Municipality of Daet and emphatic students of
This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of the mixed seaweeds and
1. What is the effect of using the mixed seaweeds and fish gills as an alternative
a) Height
b) Number of leaves
Objectives
The main objective of this study is to identify the effects of using the mixed
seaweed and fish gills as an alternative organic fertilizer to the growth of plants.
1. To identify the differences between the normal way of planting without the use
fertilizer and by using the mixed seaweeds and fish gills as an alternative organic
fertilizer to a plant.
Hypothesis
There is a significant difference of using the mixed seaweeds and fish gills as an
There is a total of 6 okra plants, specifically one experimental group and one
control group. This experiment focused on the development of the plants with the use of
the mixed seaweeds and fish gill as an alternative fertilizer. The research is done at the
The following are the people whom will benefit in the said research:
Farmers. The farmers will have additional option of using an alternative fertilizer
which is the mixed seaweeds and fish gills that is more practical, affordable or
Mercedes especially the people residing near the coastal area and market where wastes
Local Barangay Officials. This study will lessen one of the many issues or
Definitions of Terms
To enhance the readability of the study, these terms were operationally and
conceptually defined:
applied to soils or to plant tissues to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the
growth of plants. In this study, fertilizer refers to the mixed seaweeds and fish gills that is
other hard substrata in coastal areas. In this study, seaweed refers to a dead plant that is
Fish gills - refers to the body part that helps a fish breathe underwater. In this
study, it refers to an organ considered as trash that is removed from the fish head to be
produced as fertilizer.
Soil - the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown
material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles. In
this study, it refers to the combination of clay and sand containing humus where plants
Plant - a living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses,
ferns, and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site, absorbing water and inorganic
substances through its roots, and synthesizing nutrients in its leaves by photosynthesis
using the green pigment chlorophyll. In this study, plant refers to okra or scientifically
known as Abelmoschus esculentus which will be used as the test subject of the
researchers.
CHAPTER II
This study includes extensive research into the literature and studies which are
associated with the proposed investigation. It comprises of data about mixed seaweed and
Related Literature
subdivided into red, green, and blue green growth because of their pigmentation as
generally used in nourishment, drug, fertilizer, and bioethanol (Horn, 2009) generation.
The compound creations of seaweeds are sugars, proteins, minerals, lipids, etc. (Ito and
Hori, 1989; Marinho-Soriano et al., 2006; Painter, 1983; Renn, 1997; Schiener et al.,
2015)
Relatedly with the present study, this gives support to the seaweed as a fertilizer
for plants due to the reason that seaweeds are naturally used for many things and one of
that is for fertilizing plants which contains various beneficial compounds that promotes
growth to plants.
ocean growth, they can frame gooey arrangements or gels. At present, the engaging
quality of marine biomass assets get more and consideration as a crude material for the
agar. They are generally utilized in a few enterprises associated with the creation of some
materials, due to their gel shaping limits and water holding and ability to balance out
emulsions (Pilnik and Rombouts, 1985). The basic kelp polysaccharides like alginate,
fucoidan, carrageenan, ulvan, etc, have across the board use in sustenance, fertilizer,
forming capacity which contains water to balance out emulsions and it would help the
Seaweeds in Scotland, tracker gatherers settled the west of Scotland by at any rate
6000 B.C, supported by the plentiful beach front assets including seaweeds, which were
fundamental to their prosperity and have been utilized as far back as nourishment,
The article above, shows that seaweeds are one of the fundamentals in surviving;
that seaweeds are part of their day to day life used for medicinal purposes as well as to
seaweeds, lying beside a kelp timberland which stretches from Norway to Portugal. The
Laminaria (kelp), a dark colored seaweed that heaps up on the shorelines of Brittany, had
for some time been utilized as compost to enhance the land, and numerous different
The article above, concludes that seaweeds are great in enhancing lands which
Fluid seaweed compost is natural and supportable and gives a huge swath of
supplements that can help a wide range of vegetation. Fluid kelp compost is not just
natural, yet it additionally originates from a practical source and can be gathered without
The article proves that seaweeds fertilizer is far more organic than any other
fertilizer that contains chemicals. Furthermore, it can be gathered without harming the
environment and can also help the environment by gathering all floating seaweeds at
seaweed and as a whole would create a high quality fertilizer and according to the article
The fish industry creates huge amounts of tissue squander and side-effects, which
is roughly half of the all-out handled fish. Despite the fact that this waste is for the most
part disposed of or sold at an extremely low cost as fertilizer or creature feed, fish oil can
be gotten from the fish results which could be utilized as feedstock for biodiesel
generation.
Complementary to this is the researchers study about fish waste partnered with
seaweeds; that instead of just throwing away all the fish waste, the researchers derived an
idea to why not make use of those fish waste that are piled up in one of the researchers
home town that caused negative impact to their environment due to its foul smell.
been directed due to the overall development of aquaculture and requests on feed (Kihara
et al. 2011, Tidwell and Allan 2001). High included worth fish protein hydrolysate (FPH)
can be industrially delivered from fish results through basic building (Chakraborty and
Madravan 1977, Kim et al. 2000) and can thusly be utilized as sustenance supplements
(Mackie 1982, Durand and Lagoin 1983, Merritt 1982), creature feed or manure
(Venugopal 1994).
With that said, fish waste would be great to add to the researchers’ study paired
Related Studies
old and basic practice among the Romans and furthermore rehearsed in Britain, France,
Spain, Japan and China. The utilization of marine large-scale green growth as manure in
harvest generation has a long convention in waterfront zones everywhere throughout the
world. Kelp cast kept on being so profitable to ranchers, even in the mid-1900s.
This study explains that during the old times our ancestors already uses seaweeds
In numerous nations, seaweeds and shoreline cast are as yet utilized in both
farming and agriculture. Numerous investigations in the previous three decades have
macroalgae as compost. They are utilized as entire or finely slashed powdered algal
The study again shows that seaweeds are naturally good for fertilizing due to
Kelp contain all trace elements and plant development hormones required by
plants. It was additionally announced that seaweed fertilizer is wealthy in potassium yet
poor in nitrogen and phosphorus then the homestead excrement. There are many plant
Kelp fluid composts will be valuable for accomplishing higher rural creation, on the
grounds that the concentrate contains development advancing hormones (IAA and IBA),
micronutrients.
One of the advantages of seaweed fertilizer as stated above is that it would help to
achieve higher agricultural production which would make a big impact to the agriculture
of the Philippines.
(Stall, 1969) likewise saw that the estimation of seaweeds as manures was not just
because of nitrogen, phosphorus and potash content, yet in addition as a result of the
nearness of trace elements and metabolites. The higher measure of water dissolvable
potash, different minerals and trace elements are available in kelp and are promptly
consumed by plants and they control insufficiency sicknesses. The starches and other
natural issue present in seaweed adjust the idea of soil and improve its dampness holding
limit.
Seaweed as fertilizer promotes minerals that plants needed to grow and once the
In the present-day world, the seaweed fertilizers are regularly observed to be more
fruitful than the substance composts. In India, huge amount of naturally visible marine
green growth has been used legitimately as excrement or as manure by seaside people
groups.
The study above explains that organic fertilizers such as seaweed provides better
Knowledge Gap
The gap between the proposed study to the related studies is the effectiveness of
the mixed seaweeds and fish gills as an alternative fertilizer. To what extent would it
affect a plant if both seaweeds and fish gills are mixed together in a form of fertilizer.
CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the research design, procedure, data gathering technique,
and statistical treatment that was used to analyze the data gathered.
Research Design
The primary purpose of this study was experimental in which the researcher
manipulates one or more variables, controls and measures any change in other variable.
The study will use two treatments such as T 0 and T 1. Treatment zero ( T 0) served as the
control group without any content of fertilizer, while treatment one ( T 1) contains the
fertilizer which is the mixed seaweeds and fish gills. Each of the treatment had three okra
plants having fifty grams (50g) of humus soil. The two treatments are replicated three
times with the same condition for reliability of the result. The plants for each treatment
Ingredients
1. Fish gills
2. Seaweeds
3. Okra seeds
Materials
1. Blender
3. Measuring cup
4. Ruler
5. Spray bottles
6. Strainer
Procedure
1. Prepare the ingredients needed. Gather the seaweeds from Bagasbas Beach of
Daet, Camarines Norte. Subsequently, fish gills will be obtained from the public
2. Place the sifted 50g of humus soil on each regular plastic cup.
3. Rinsed the seaweeds to remove excess salinity as well as the fish gills to remove
the dirt.
6. Separately measure the extract of the seaweed and fish gills evenly.
7. Pour the measured extract of the seaweed and fish gills alternately in the spray
8. Shake the spray bottle thoroughly for the ingredients to mixed well.
9. Spray the organic fertilizer five times to the sifted humus soil on the plastic cup
10. Expose the plastic cup outside, where it can receive enough sunlight.
11. Water the plants twice a day with an amount of 100 ml of water and at the same
In order for the researchers to complete the study, necessary data was collected
through factual observations which was done after 25 days in the span of 30 days of
experimentation. The researchers had determined the development and changes of the
plants based on the height, number of leaves, and circumference of the stem in which the
three factors mentioned was helpful in determining the comparison between the effects of
using the organic fertilizer which is the mixed seaweeds and fish gills on the growth of
okra plant. The data gathered were indicated in the data sheet for the better analysis of
Statistical Treatment
To interpret the data effectively, the researchers employed the T-test statistical
treatment. This had determined the comparison between the growth of a plant with the
use of the mixture of seaweed and fish gills as an alternative organic fertilizer and the
control group.
Formula:
CHAPTER IV
This chapter presents the results of using the mixed seaweeds and fish gills as an
alternative organic fertilizer in the growth of plants in terms of its height, number of
leaves, and circumference of the stem. The data gathered were shown in a data sheet.
Results
After 30 Days
Height (cm) Number of Leaves Circumference of the stem
R1 11.7 6 1.2
R2 11.5 6 1.1
R3 11.5 6 1.2
Total 34.7 18 3.5
Mean 11.57 6 1.17
Table 1: Effectiveness of 500 ml Application of the Fertilizer
In the table shown above, an application of 500ml of fertilizer caused the okra
the stem. After 30 days of application of the fertilizer, the height of the plant increased to
an average of 11.57 cm height. The circumference of the stem of the okra plant was
of the stem. Lastly, the application of 500 ml of fertilizer had yielded an average of six
Difference of Using the Mixed Seaweeds and Fish Gills as an Alternative Organic
Fertilizer to the Control Group
T0 T1
Height (cm) 9 11.57
Number of Leaves 5 6
Circumference of the Stem 0.8 1.17
Table 2: Comparison Table of Treatment zero to Treatment one
The data shown in table 2 are the average of the results in terms of height, number
of leaves, and circumference of the stem after applying 500ml of fertilizer in each plants
of the experiment after 30 days. The statistical treatment t-test is utilized to determine the
difference between Treatment Zero and Treatment One. Treatment Zero is the control
group wherein the plants received no treatment but fell under the same condition as
treatment one which is the same exposure to sunlight and amount of water received every
day.
There is significant difference between the two (2) groups in terms of height
(F=2.57), number of leaves (F=1) and circumference of the stem (F=0.37) at the
the stem. From the table shown, it is inferred that they have the different level when
treated with the mixed seaweeds and fish gills organic fertilizer.
CHAPTER V
this research which is the effectiveness of using the mixed seaweeds and fish gills on the
growth of plants
Summary
The treatments involved in this study were the application of 500ml of the mixed
seaweeds and fish gills as an alternative organic fertilizer to the experimental group. On
the other hand, no treatment was applied to the control group but fell under the same
condition as the experimental group. Results were observed after 30 days of application.
Each plant received the same amount of exposure to sunlight, and water every day. The
experiment took a lot of observation for the researchers to see any significant differences
that took about 25 days for the researchers to notice some significant changes to the
height, (1) difference in terms of the number of leaves and last but not the least (0.37)
difference in terms of the circumference of the stem. Applying 500ml of fertilizer caused
the okra plants to have a considerable increase in height, number of leaves and
circumference of the stem after 30 days of utilizing the fertilizer, the height of the plant
and 1.17 in circumference of the stem; the circumference of the stem of the okra plant
was measured using a ruler. In this case, it is inferred that both experimental group and
Conclusion
Based from the data gathered, the researchers therefore conclude that the mixed
seaweeds and fish gills as an alternative organic fertilizer offers immediate benefit to the
plant as a food, having long-lasting effect of increased microbial activity which means it
enhances the strength and vigor of plants by increasing the amount of organic matter in
the soil. Fungi and bacteria breakdown nutrients to make them available to plant roots
and then loosen the dirt as they travel, reproduce, process nutrients and decay, leaving the
soil aerated with improved levels of organic matter. Plant roots grow faster and stronger
Therefore, mixed seaweeds and fish gills as an alternative organic fertilizer does
not only improve soil health, but it also increases soil fertility by providing the primary
nutrients necessary for plants to thrive. Mixed seaweed and fish gills fertilizer offer a
source of burn-free nitrogen, along with the other primary nutrients of phosphorus and
potassium. Unlike synthetic options mixed seaweeds and fish gills fertilizer provides
Furthermore, seaweed contains several nutrients that benefit plants which gave
boost when mixed with fish gills. Among other nutrients, seaweeds also contain nitrogen.
Nitrogen is essential for the leafy growth of plants. Subsequently, seaweed also contain
potassium as well which helps plants to grow more vigorously when combined with fish
gills. Thus, resulting to have doubled the effect to the plant, in particular with having
Recommendations
1. Farmers should be encouraged to use the mixed seaweeds and fish gills as an
alternative organic fertilizer as an additional option for them since the use of this
had a better result in terms of height, number of leaves, and circumference of the
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CURRICULUM VITAE
CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME: Wenlyn S. Abiera
ADDRESS: Moreno Street. Daet, Camarines Norte
CELL PHONE NO.: +63 950 8671924
EMAIL: abierawenlyn@gmail.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION
DATE OF BIRTH: March 27, 2002
PLACE OF BIRTH: Daet, Camarines Norte
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
EDUCATION
ELEMENTARY: Moreno Integrated School
JUNIOR HIGHSCHOOL: La Consolacion College of Daet
SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL: La Consolacion College of Daet
CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME: Zyrah B. Francisco
ADDRESS: Alawihao Daet, Camarines Norte
CELL PHONE NO.: +63 919 711 2245
EMAIL: zyrahfrancisco@gmail.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION
DATE OF BIRTH: October 21, 2001
PLACE OF BIRTH: Labo, Camarines Norte
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
EDUCATION
ELEMENTARY: Tabaco North West Central School
JUNIOR HIGHSCHOOL: La Consolacion College of Daet
SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL: La Consolacion College of Daet
CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME: Oryhens Charist Grace J. Pineda
ADDRESS: Brgy.1 Road 5, Purok 2 Mercedes, Camarines Norte
CELL PHONE NO.: +63 950 339 8424
EMAIL: chachapineda07@gmail.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION
DATE OF BIRTH: May 7, 2002
PLACE OF BIRTH: Mercedes, Camarines Norte
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
EDUCATION
ELEMENTARY: Daet Elementary School
JUNIOR HIGHSCHOOL: Mabini Colleges of Daet
SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL: La Consolacion College of Daet
CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME: Dorothy N. Santiago
ADDRESS: Harmony Village II Mangcruz Daet, Camarines Norte
CELL PHONE NO.: +63 995 640 8707
EMAIL: ruth.santiago23@yahoo.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION
DATE OF BIRTH: August 23, 2001
PLACE OF BIRTH: Caloocan City
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
EDUCATION
ELEMENTARY: Marulas Central School
JUNIOR HIGHSCHOOL: La Consolacion College of Daet
SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL: La Consolacion College of Daet