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Malunggay With Magnet
Malunggay With Magnet
Abstract: For around three decades, farmers in the Philippines had been utilizing synthetic composts, pesticides and
growth regulators in their yield production techniques. Having in mind that it can influence soil fertility, nourishment
quality, natural quality and human wellbeing, they were being utilized for the fact that these alternatives would be
viewed as helpful and achievable. This research proposes an experimental study on the growth of malunggay (Moringa
oleifera) upon exposure to different grades of Neodymium magnet. The setup of the experiment was divided into three
groups. The first group (Set up A) was the control group which consists of germinated Malunggay seed planted alone
on soil. The two experimental groups were exposed to different grades of neodymium magnet with Setup B having the
N42 magnet and Set up C the N52 magnet. There were replicates for each group to test the reliability of the results. The
experiment revealed that there was no significant difference between the average plant height and number of leaves of
the plant in setup A having no neodymium magnet exposure, setup B with exposure to N42 neodymium magnet and
setup C with exposure to N52 neodymium magnet as perceived by the statistical analysis since its computed P-value
was greater than the alpha value 0.05. The average height of the plants in setup A was 15.97 cm, 15.58 cm in setup B
and 9.5 cm in setup C and the average number of leaves in setup A were 40, 39.1 in setup B and 38.3 in setup C.
Yuksel, Ankarali, & Yuksel (2018) Stated that in the 2. What is the average number of leaves of the
1980s, General Motors and Hitachi produced Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) plants in:
Neodymium-iron-boron magnets. Because it produces a 2.1. Setup A (No Neodymium magnet)
strong magnetic force even in small amounts, it is
2.2. Setup B (With N42 Neodymium magnet)
increasingly being used in the production of strong
2.3. Setup C (With N52 Neodymium magnet)
permanent magnets composed of rare earth elements.
Many scientists had conducted research and concluded 3. Is there a significant difference between the
that if a magnet was placed beneath the plants, those average plant height of the plants in Setup A
that contained iron would lean towards the ground. having no Neodymium magnet exposure, Setup
However, in a study conducted by Andrei et al. (2014), B with exposure to N42 Neodymium magnet,
they have proven them wrong. Plants with magnets grew and Setup C with exposure to N52 Neodymium
taller than plants without magnets underneath them. magnet?
B2
B3
B4
Figure 1. Experiment setup
B5
Set-Up C As shown in Figure 1, the experiment was divided into
C1 three groups. The first group (Set up A) was the control
group which consists of Malunggay seed planted alone
C2 on soil, while the two experimental groups were
C3 exposed to different grades of neodymium magnet; with
Setup B having the N42 magnet and Set up C the N52
C4
magnet. There were replicates for each group for the
reliability of the results.
C5 Soil preparation
The plant pots for each group were filled with 500 grams
Methods of soil. The pH level and moisture of each soil in the
plant pots were measured through the use of the 3-in-1
Malunggay seed germination pH/Moisture/Light Tester Soil detector. The soil’s
average pH level was 7 and the moisture was 6.
Preparation of the seed
The container that was used in the germination process Planting of seeds
was a 1 Liter opaque plastic container. Four sheets of The researchers planted one (1) germinated seed for
toilet paper were moistened and were laid flat in the each pot of the 3 setups: Setup A, the controlled group,
container. and Setups B and C, the experimental groups. The
seeds were planted 1 inch from the top of the soil. The
After the seeds were collected from the pad, the seeds depth of the seeds were measured using a ruler.
were soaked into 200 ml of tap water for 1 minute.
Then, the thin and paper-like parts of the Moringa Installation of magnets
oleifera seed were removed. The magnets were put at the top of the soil of the two
experimental groups. The magnet was positioned 1 inch
Covering and storing the seeds far across the planted Malunggay (Moringa oleifera)
Another 4 sheets of toilet paper were moistened and seed. The N42 magnet was placed in setup B and its
were used to cover the seeds. It was then followed by replicates and the N52 magnet was placed in set up C,
covering the container and sealing it properly. as well as its replicates.
Gathering of materials
up
Malunggay seed germination
Preparation of experiment A 6 24 40 23
B 12 27 39 26
Soil preparation
C 5 19 38 21 Table 3. Analysis of Variance of the Plant Height
significant difference across the number of leaves. As
Table 2 shows the Malunggay’s average number of shown in table 4, the computed P-value was 0.84940
leaves within 3 weeks. As observed from the data, the which was greater than the alpha value 0.05. This
number of leaves per week in each setup was in indicates that the null hypothesis was accepted, which
increasing order and the final measurements in week 3 means that the number of leaves in each setup were
were close to each other, particularly setup A having the close to each other despite having two setups exposed
highest number of leaves. The setup with the highest to magnetism.
average number of leaves in 3 weeks was in setup B
where the Malunggay was exposed to N42 magnetism. Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
Within Groups studies have already magnetism and plant shown that plant
Source of Variation Total established the growth. Previous growth
Between Groups Previous research connection between research studies have
research studies claim that there were negative effects
SS 21.42747 40.12393 61.5514 on plant growth caused by magnetism. The purpose of
this experiment was to see how the growth of
df 2 6 8 MS 10.71373 6.687322 Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) was affected when
exposed to varied grades of magnets.
Summary of Findings
F 1.602096
Based on the analysis and interpretation of data, the
P-value0.277011 following findings were summarized:
APPENDIX A
June 1, 2021
Madam:
Greetings!
We, student researchers from Grade 12 Thomas Edison, would like to ask permission from your good office, to conduct a study
based on the approved thesis proposal entitled “The Growth of Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) Upon Exposure to Different Grades of
Neodymium Magnet”.
In order to come up with the data needed in the study, this requires a pure experimental setup to determine the growth of Malunggay
(Moringa oleifera) when exposed to different grades of Neodymium magnet.
We hope for your favorable response regarding this matter. Thank you very much.
God Bless!
Respectfully yours,
ANGELICA C. GALLARTE
Researcher
RUTHZEL C. ATANACIO
Researcher
Approved:
June 1, 2021
This is to permit the researchers Angelica C. Gallarte, Gladys Angel T. Pascual, Maiko Rosalie D. Manrique, Roberta
Jelena Fae Dacaimat, and Ruthzel C. Atanacio, currently enrolled in the Senior High School Program of Rizal National
Science High School to conduct their study entitled “The Growth of Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) Upon Exposure to
Different Grades of Neodymium Magnet” after having been incorporated all the suggestions and recommendations of
the panel during the Proposal Defense last _________________.
Noted:
Approved by:
EDNA H. VILLAMAYOR
Principal III
APPENDIX C
Flowchart of Events
Gathering of materials
Soil testing
Preparation of experiment
Soil preparation
Planting of seeds
Installation of magnets
Plant maintenance
Images of Entry
Day 1
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
APPENDIX E
Set-Up A Set-Up A
A1 4.5 10.35 14.75 A1 0 19.25 34
A3 8 6.3 11.7 A3 0 22 38
5
A5 6.5 11 16.5 A5 0 18 38
AVE 8.8 11.03 15.97 Set-Up B AVE 6.4 24.35 40 Set-Up B
B1 5 9.25 15.7 B1 0 24 39
5
B2 8 0 B2 00 0
0
B3 8.5 6.25 B3 0 13 25.5
11.7
B4 15 23 5 B4 27 50 61
25.2
C1 9 12 12 C1 0 20 41
C2 7.5 5 5 C2 0 10 30